DStv Stream app gets live TV update
The latest update introduces significant upgrades to the user interface. Live TV rows
DStv has announced its latest update to the DStv Stream app, which further enhances the user experience with dynamic new features.
The latest update introduces significant upgrades to the user interface. Live TV rows now play back channels as users browse, letting them preview content directly from the homepage, allowing them to immediately jump into live TV.
Live TV rows
Additionally, Live TV rows now display not just channels but also events, making it easier for users to see what’s happening now and what’s coming up next.
This functionality makes planning the viewing experience quick and simple, particularly around major events such as sports games.
The update also introduces several new sections on the platform, each tailored to improve content discovery:
Channel homepages
The app now has dedicated homepages for all channels, complete with billboards and curated content, offering users an enhanced browsing experience.
Sports tournament homepages
Dedicated pages for tournaments allow sports enthusiasts to access all relevant content, including previously played games, upcoming matches, highlights and video-on-demand content related to the tournament
Studio homepages
The new studio pages bring users closer to their favourite studios by showcasing all the latest releases and popular titles from each studio, from Warner Bros. to Disney.
Watch from Start
This new feature allows users to go to the beginning of any live event instantly. To use this feature, simply press the “OK” button on the remote control while watching the live event. Then navigate down to the “Watch from Start” option located just above the progress bar. With one click, users will be taken straight back to the beginning of the event.
Other updates
The update also introduces eight new display types for video-on-demand rows. The “Explore More” section offers deeper dives into genres, collections, and curated content.
Updated navigation on tvOS and iOS platforms aims to make content discovery more intuitive and visually engaging. New features such as billboards and lead tiles serve to spotlight featured, new, and exclusive titles, driving immediate user engagement.
Meanwhile, DStv also revealed a reduced price for DStv Stream Premium contract customers.
The price point of R699, which is a R100 saving per month, will be available to all DStv Stream customers who take out a 12-month Premium contract.
DStv Stream gives customers access to all the live and video-on-demand content available per package, no dish or decoder required – simply stream everything with the DStv app.
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