Viu will partner with ETV and SABC to offer top quality local South African content along with international series. Ryan Solovei, Country Manager Viu SA, explains:
We are excited to be bringing a truly freemium' video streaming service anchored on local content to South Africa. Through our partnerships with Etv, SABC, and Vodacom, we have built an ecosystem that makes it easier for audiences to engage with our platform.
The platform will serve ads with it's offering, and there will be exclusive content available with their premium plan.
Viu brings us affordability Start out with the free trial, and once that has expired, it will cost only R69 per month, or R20 per week. Have commitment issues? That's fine, users can also sign up for R5 per day.
Subscriptions will auto-renew but can be cancelled at any time. Payments can be made using debit or credit cards. Vodacom, a Viu Partner, offers their customers the option to bill the service to an existing Vodacom account.
Premium users will enjoy an ad-free experience and will have access to films and shows not available on the free version. Download the iOS or Android app free of charge. Subscribers will be able to use Viu on up to five devices.
Viu Launch The platform was introduced at a star-studded media event in Hyde Park, Johannesburg on 28 February. South African stand up comic Nina Hastie brought all the laughs, from Amandala to pulling a Trevor Noah Oscars stint.
#VIU Launch @THATninahastie our very own. pic.twitter.com/FGLe0CLuA6
- SABCPortal (@SABCPortal) February 28, 2019 And no event would be complete without confetti and sparks raining down on all of us. Yes, it was truly nothing short of spectacular.
Mafikizolo, Wouter Kellerman and the Mzansi Youth Choir brought us world-class entertainment. Honestly, how everybody managed to control themselves and remain seated is beyond me. It wasn't easy.
Don't believe me? See for yourself. Plenty millennial jokes were made but let's be honest, we're the ones with our phones in our hands, documenting these spectacular moments.
For free, too. Just like the Viu app, bringing streaming to your fingertips.
Family tree, don't forget .
We are moving from YouTube @SkeemSaam3 and @Uzalo_SABC1 #VIU pic.twitter.com/qIOSA9b9Ya
- SABCPortal (@SABCPortal) February 28, 2019 @SkeemSaam3 & @Uzalo_SABC1 meets The Boss Lady @SasaPhiliso @ViuSouthAfrica launch pic.twitter.com/IEdp5xfhmt
- SABC1 (@Official_SABC1) February 28, 2019 Joined by the #MzansiYouthChoir @wouterkellerman starts the proceedings of the night #ViuSouthAfrica @ReporterStar pic.twitter.com/XapFigjB46
- Mpiletso Motumi (@mane_mpi) February 28, 2019 Reps from @etv @Vodacom @ViuSouthAfrica & SABC on stage to discuss the deal between the app and their respective companies. #ViuLaunch pic.twitter.com/ghrawmCGHD
- Phil Mphela (@PhilMphela) February 28, 2019 What's a party/launch without @MafikizoloSA? #ViuSouthAfrica #MzansisNewStar @ReporterStar pic.twitter.com/YYPsnfCWJR
- Mpiletso Motumi (@mane_mpi) February 28, 2019 #ViuSouthAfrica already has success internationally. This is there offering for SA: pic.twitter.com/4fVOdoQOCL
- Mpiletso Motumi (@mane_mpi) February 28, 2019 #VIU Launch with @SasaPhiliso and Graham Head of TV Strategy and Business Development. pic.twitter.com/5M69ejf0kH
- SABCPortal (@SABCPortal) February 28, 2019 Read Viu: How new SA streaming service compares to Netflix, Prime and Showmax
Tags: Film & TVSouth Africa
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Viu will partner with ETV and SABC to offer top quality local South African content along with international series. Ryan Solovei, Country Manager Viu SA, explains: 
