---
title: "DStv: Live TV, Sports and On-Demand Streaming"
description: "Stream live TV and SuperSport, watch Catch Up and rent BoxOffice movies. Manage and pay subscriptions in MyDStv. Available in 20 African countries."
canonical_url: "https://liners.com/dstv"
markdown_url: "https://liners.com/dstv.md"
type: "product"
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published_at: "2026-05-26T14:34:06.103Z"
updated_at: "2026-10-06T10:14:21.065Z"
---

# DStv: Live TV, Sports and On-Demand Streaming

Stream live TV and SuperSport, watch Catch Up and rent BoxOffice movies. Manage and pay subscriptions in MyDStv. Available in 20 African countries.

## Breadcrumbs

- [Media & Entertainment](/categories/media-entertainment)
- [DStv](/dstv)

## Summary

Live TV, sport, and on-demand entertainment by subscription

A paid TV and streaming service for African households, offering live channels, sports, movies, series, Catch Up, and package-based subscriptions on web and apps.

## Product details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Website | https://dstv.com/ |
| Tagline | Live TV, sport, and on-demand entertainment by subscription |
| Primary country | South Africa |
| Platforms | Web, Android, iOS |
| Average rating | 3.1 |
| Published reviews | 94 |
| Verified listing | No |

## About the product

DStv is a **paid television and streaming service** for African households that want subscription entertainment, including live TV, sport, movies, series, kids content, and news.

Key capabilities include:
- **Package-based subscriptions** with tiered options and different channel line-ups (for example, Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family, and Access in South Africa)
- **Live TV streaming** through DStv Stream, including access to live channels and curated content across entertainment and sports
- **Catch Up and on-demand viewing** for selected shows and highlights, plus **BoxOffice** movie rentals via DStv platforms
- **Account and subscription management** through the **MyDStv** app and web self-service, including payments and managing products; **DStv Rewards Coins** can be used for subscription payments in supported markets

Available on **Web** (dstv.com, now.dstv.com and self-service portals), **Android** and **iOS** (DStv app and MyDStv), and supported **TV platforms** such as Android TV and Apple TV where the DStv app is available.

Target audience: **Consumers and households** across African markets looking for subscription TV and streaming, with optional add-ons like **Disney+** (paid) and related services such as **DStv Internet** and **decoders and accessories**.

DStv is notable in Africa as a MultiChoice-operated pay-TV platform with broad regional availability, strong sports coverage through **SuperSport**, and a hybrid model that supports both decoder-based viewing and online streaming.

## Features

- [Media & Entertainment](/categories/media-entertainment): Category
- [B2C](/tags/b2c): Product feature or technology
- [Streaming](/tags/streaming): Product feature or technology
- [Angola](/countries/angola): Market
- [Benin](/countries/benin): Market
- [Botswana](/countries/botswana): Market
- [Burkina Faso](/countries/burkina-faso): Market
- [Burundi](/countries/burundi): Market
- [Cabo Verde](/countries/cabo-verde): Market
- [Cameroon](/countries/cameroon): Market
- [Central African Republic](/countries/central-african-republic): Market
- [Chad](/countries/chad): Market
- [Congo](/countries/congo): Market
- [Côte d'Ivoire](/countries/cote-divoire): Market
- [Djibouti](/countries/djibouti): Market
- [DR Congo](/countries/dr-congo): Market
- [Equatorial Guinea](/countries/equatorial-guinea): Market
- [Eritrea](/countries/eritrea): Market
- [Eswatini](/countries/eswatini): Market
- [Ethiopia](/countries/ethiopia): Market
- [Gabon](/countries/gabon): Market
- [Gambia](/countries/gambia): Market
- [Ghana](/countries/ghana): Market
- [Guinea](/countries/guinea): Market
- [Guinea-Bissau](/countries/guinea-bissau): Market
- [Kenya](/countries/kenya): Market
- [Lesotho](/countries/lesotho): Market
- [Liberia](/countries/liberia): Market
- [Madagascar](/countries/madagascar): Market
- [Malawi](/countries/malawi): Market
- [Mali](/countries/mali): Market
- [Mauritania](/countries/mauritania): Market
- [Mauritius](/countries/mauritius): Market
- [Mozambique](/countries/mozambique): Market
- [Namibia](/countries/namibia): Market
- [Niger](/countries/niger): Market
- [Nigeria](/countries/nigeria): Market
- [Rwanda](/countries/rwanda): Market
- [São Tomé and Príncipe](/countries/sao-tome-and-principe): Market
- [Senegal](/countries/senegal): Market
- [Seychelles](/countries/seychelles): Market
- [Sierra Leone](/countries/sierra-leone): Market
- [Somalia](/countries/somalia): Market
- [South Africa](/countries/south-africa): Market
- [South Sudan](/countries/south-sudan): Market
- [Sudan](/countries/sudan): Market
- [Tanzania](/countries/tanzania): Market
- [Togo](/countries/togo): Market
- [Uganda](/countries/uganda): Market
- [Zambia](/countries/zambia): Market
- [Zimbabwe](/countries/zimbabwe): Market

## Related pages

- [Alternatives](/dstv/alternatives)
- [Reviews](/dstv/reviews)
- [Transparency](/dstv/transparency)

## Access and citation

- [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/dstv)
- [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md)
- [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)