MULTI Choice has dismissed a letter circulating on social
media alleging that the satellite broadcaster will shut down all accounts
outside South Africa, which are subscribed to in the neighbouring country.
A statement purporting to be from Multi Choice circulated
on social media yesterday, claiming that the company would use a new geo
location system to shut down all pirate accounts.
In response, Ms Elizabeth Dziva, the Multi Choice Zimbabwe
publicity and public relations manager said the statement was fake.
“It has come to our attention that a hoax letter has
surfaced in Zimbabwe alleging that Multi Choice South Africa has notified third
party installers of a geo location system being used to shut down illegal
viewing.
“We wish to inform all our stakeholders that this letter
was not issued by Multi Choice,” said Ms Dziva.
She, however, encouraged customers to subscribe in their
respective countries to promote growth of their local industries.
Ms Dziva said Multi Choice takes piracy of its products and
services seriously in order to protect its valued DStv customers, its business,
the entertainment industry and society at large.
“It’s therefore important that our valued DStv customers
subscribe in the correct country as rights for programming and channels are
cleared for specific countries.
“Subscribing in other countries ultimately doesn’t support
local business, which creates local employment and tax and encourages local
industry growth,” said Ms Dziva. Herald
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