MyBroadband has partnered with international content providers to launch MyBroadband TV – a digital satellite TV service which competes directly against DStv and StarSat’s pay-TV services.

MyBroadband TV offers over 100 channels at only R99 per month. For an additional R49 per month, MyBroadband TV users will also get full access to Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO Now, and Amazon Prime.

The new MyBroadband TV service uses the same satellite dish and decoder technology as DStv. This means existing DStv subscribers can easily move to the new MyBroadband TV service.

To switch to MyBroadband TV, existing DStv subscribers can simply purchase a MyBroadband Smartcard and put it in their DStv decoder.

There is also the option to purchase the new MyBroadband TV Explorer decoder, with an embedded smartcard, for R599.

The new MyBroadband TV Explorer decoder has full Internet connectivity to support its online content products.

MyBroadband TV content details

The MyBroadband TV service offers subscribers access to 105 channels, with a wide selection of movies and entertainment, documentaries and lifestyle, news, sport, music, and business content.

Many of the movies and entertainment, documentary, and sports channels will be broadcast in HD (720p). All online content will be available in full HD (1080p).

MyBroadband TV offers subscribers ten different AwesomeSports channels, with an extensive range of sporting codes. Many large sporting events will be broadcast live.

MyBroadband TV’s Explorer users will also get access to a free “Catch Up” service, as well as a “Box Office” movie rental service. Movie rentals will cost R25 per movie.

The following images provide an overview of the new MyBroadband TV interface and what it offers.

MyBroadband TV online streaming comes standard

A benefit of the MyBroadband TV service is that it’s platform agnostic. Users will be able to access the service on their device of choice.

On their TV via the satellite broadcast

On their PC via Internet streaming

On their smartphone and tablet via the MyBroadband TV App

The MyBroadband TV App is free to all subscribers, and will work on all Android, iOS, and Windows Phone devices. A BlackBerry App is currently in development.

The following images provide an overview of the interfaces of the MyBroadband TV service.

MyBroadband TV marketing campaign

MyBroadband will kick off its MyBroadband TV marketing today, and hopes to sign up 100,000 new subscribers within the first six months.

The following image shows the marketing material users will be exposed to.

MyBroadband TV – what you must know

The following video gives you a detailed description of the new MyBroadband TV service, including launch details and how to subscribe.

Please Note: This was an April Fools’ article, and should not be taken seriously.