Dennis Ndlovu I Zim GBC News<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, MultiChoice is bringing back a beloved tradition in South African television “Open Time” originally introduced with the launch of DStv in 1995.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The once-popular feature will return briefly in November, offering all DStv decoder users full Premium access for one weekend. From 7 to 9 November 2025, active satellite subscribers will be able to enjoy movies, sports, and entertainment across all Premium channels at no extra cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initiative appears to be part of a broader marketing push aimed at upselling existing customers to higher-tier packages and attracting new subscribers to the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This announcement follows closely after Groupe Canal+ completed its acquisition of MultiChoice Group. The deal has triggered leadership changes as the French broadcaster begins reshaping the company\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MultiChoice says the Open Time weekend aligns with a busy sports calendar, featuring high-profile events such as the Springboks vs France rugby match, Manchester City vs Liverpool, and the Brazilian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adding to the nostalgia, the campaign will feature appearances by well-known personalities from the early days of DStv, including Ashley Hayden, Scot Scott, and Doreen Morris, who were once familiar faces during M-Net Open Time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Open Time introduced many South Africans to subscription TV when DStv launched in 1995.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reviving it honours that legacy and reflects commitment to making entertainment more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the promotional weekend, MultiChoice is cutting decoder prices starting 1 November. Retail prices will drop by 30%, while customers buying through the new DStv online store can expect discounts of over 40%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Premium subscribers will also receive added benefits in November and December, including two extra all-device streams, a dedicated concierge support line, and enhanced rewards such as BoxOffice rentals, VIP event access, and sports-related travel prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Open Time promotion applies only to decoder customers. Streaming-only subscribers won’t receive Premium channel access but can still participate in expanded rewards promotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Follow Zim GBC News on social media:
\u00b7X (Twitter): @ZimGbc
\u00b7Instagram: @ZimGBCNews
\u00b7TikTok: @ZimGBCNews_01
\u00b7Facebook: Zim GBC News
\u00b7YouTube: Zim GBC News<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get real-time alerts on WhatsApp:
+263 773 820 323<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For in-depth coverage, visit our website: www.zimgbcnews.co.zw<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zim GBC News | Global News From An African Perspective\u00a92025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dennis Ndlovu I Zim GBC News To celebrate its 30th anniversary, MultiChoice is bringing back a beloved tradition in South African television “Open Time” originally introduced with the launch of… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[110],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-information-and-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10416"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10418,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10416\/revisions\/10418"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}