The Universal+ streaming service officially launched on Friday, 14 October 2022, in partnership with DStv and DStv subscribers in South Africa can access it for free.
In September, NBCUniversal and DStv first announced that the Universal+ streaming service would launch in partnership with DStv.
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DStv said the streaming service offers subscribers a selection of complete box sets and movies from Universal TV, Studio Universal, E!, DreamWorks, and Telemundo, reports MyBroadband.
“We’re thrilled to launch Universal+ with our long-standing partners DStv, giving their customers a brand-new way to enjoy a vastly expanded catalogue of our best content,” said Lee Raftery, NBCUniversal International Networks and direct-to-consumer managing director for Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
According to DStv, as long as you are subscribed to DStv Access or higher, you will get access to content through Universal+ from at least one of these channels at no extra charge.
“If you’re wondering why you can’t see some of the programmes on Universal+, that’s because the content is available for the channel brands that are included on your DStv package,” MultiChoice said in a statement.
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Essentially, the content available to subscribers on Universal+ scales with their DStv package, meaning DStv Access customers can stream complete series from Telemundo using the service.
However, these customers won’t have access to content from Universal TV, Studio Universal, E!, and DreamWorks.
Those with a DStv Family subscription can watch content from the Universal Channel and DreamWorks on Universal+, while subscribers to DStv Compact and above will have access to the full selection.
In addition to these channels, DStv said all seasons of shows like Celebrity Game Night, Family Drama, and Keeping Up with the Kardashians are available on Universal+.
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