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Considering 57 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the customer service, finding it unhelpful and difficult to reach a real person. They also encountered issues with payments, including unexpected charges, incorrect billing, and problems with account reconciliation. Customers frequently reported problems with their subscriptions, such as unauthorized changes to packages and services being cut off despite payments. The price was also a major concern, with many finding it excessively high and increasing without clear justification. However, some customers also noted positive experiences with the call center and specific agents, praising their helpfulness in resolving issues like Disney Plus subscriptions. A few other people also felt that the support team did a great job in bringing services back online after technical difficulties.

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Service

Customers consistently express deep dissatisfaction with the service. Many report issues such as illegal... See more

Customer service

Consumers generally express dissatisfaction with customer service. Many reviewers report issues such as... See more

Payment

Users describe negative interactions with payment. Many customers report unauthorized cancellations and... See more

Subscription

Reviewers mention negative feedback about subscription. Many customers report unauthorized package changes,... See more

Price

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

While going up nearly R200 in price from last year to this year, DSTV forces customers who only want to watch rugby on a Saturday to pay the full price package of R1550 per month! Disgusting advantage... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I accidentally loaded R1500 into my old DSTV account. Despite multiple requests, I'm yet to receive a refund. Every time I call to follow up, the balance seems to decrease. Now they're saying I owe R9... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrid, rude, incompetent Zikhona whom I asked via DSTV's whatsapp line how much additional data cost with 2?? on the enquiry. BEFORE I COULD DECIDE WHETHER TO TOP UP DATA OR NOT SHE HAD ACTUALLY TO... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They keep showing the same pathetic AI Absa ad. They show the ad and then straight afterwards they repeat it. Cmon DStv get your act together and stop boring us with ridiculous repeated ads. Just... See more


Company details

  1. Movie Streaming Service
  2. Media Company
  3. Movie Rental Store
  4. Television Station

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The best in television entertainment at your fingertips. Watch the latest sport, movies, series and reality shows and access the DStv TV guide.


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

MultiChoice Engages in Unlawful Cold Calling

I have asked this company On Air TV used by Multichoice multiple times to remove me from their database. I have NOT provided them with my contact details, yet they are cold calling me.

This is against the POPI Act. As a result of this company’s actions, I will not use Multichoice or any of their related products or services. I will also report them to the POPIA Regulator. I will also be posting complaints against your partner On Air TV.

November 11, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Live Chat support is pathetic

Their Live chat support managers are lazy and rude. If you hate your job that much, find another one. Don't project your pitiful life on potential customers who want to know more information about the service (that's already overpriced anyway) before subscribing the premium package.

November 10, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incompetent helpdesk agents

For 17days I am trying to get assistance ftom DSTV . Spend more than 3 hours on the cellphone with 11 agents to try and solve a problem witn no success. The message reafs PROXIMITY ERROR
Cannot stream on this device as another device is streaming in your home network and this device is outside you home network.
I have changed passwork, logged in and out for numerous times and the problem is the same 17 days later..

October 23, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The dstv stream updated version is…

The dstv stream updated version is horrible!! Why is it that when you select a show to watch in TV shows, it starts by showing “episode 1” I think it would be better if it started with the latest episode going backwards to the oldest because what do you mean I have to scroll (that is not even scrolling I have to click on that “next” arrow) through 170 episodes to get to the latest episode!?? This is getting boring now! Fix it! 😤

November 1, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dstv expects customers to supply password to reset a fault

Dstv has a technical fault and expects customers to give them their password to reset it.

The call centre agent who could not explain why they required a customer to give personal passwords to a stranger point blank refused to escalate to a supervisor / manager.

November 5, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DSTV EXODUS I've been using dstv compact stream…

I've been using dstv compact stream services for a year now but I've been billed for a disconnected decoder service and when I got through to a consultant they gave me the runaround or cut me off or transferred me...I don't really care anymore I've been with dstv from 2003 so I'm better off without Dstv

October 5, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I recently phoned DSTV call centre to…

I recently phoned DSTV call centre to inquire about the price reduction which has been widely reported in media. I am a premium member paying R 878 pm and noted their new price of R 699 pm. Their consultant said he knew nothing about this despite the wide publicity!! He promised he would phone me back which he has failed to do. DSTV is an atrocious company

September 3, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DSTV Rewards a CON!

Claimed a reward in JUNE that didn't work, I have posted on HelloPeter and received a reply from DSTV that they would respond "shortly". This was 2 months ago and I am still waiting! It's not just that their "rewards" program appears to be a complete deception and swindle in order to boost their membership with fallacious claims, but their level of customer service in responding and trying to keep loyal customers as members is absolutely non-existent. Their rewards program is obviously a con.

June 2, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Random commentators. Why?

I bought DSTV streaming to watch the Olympics. As much of the broad casting live. I did not pay that huge amount to listen to random commentators, whose microphones don't work, talk nonsense. Show me the athletics.

August 7, 2024
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