MultiChoice cautions against piracy
MultiChoice Namibia has undertaken an exercise to raise awareness about the impact of piracy on the creative industry at a time when illegal streaming networks are on the rise, affecting the revenue streams of pay-to-view platforms and creative in general.
MultiChoice Namibia managing director Roger Gertze expressed his concern about this, especially given the approaching World Cup 2022, when illegal streaming networks may take advantage of online content.
"Creating public awareness about piracy is important, so that there is a deep understanding of the part we all play in absolving this problem. We hope that these information sessions provide clarity about the reality of illegal streaming and show how we can all work together to deter it," he said
Exclusive rights
Gertze added that MultiChoice, through its sister company SuperSport, holds the exclusive broadcast rights for all 64 World Cup 2022 matches in Africa and, as a sports content leader, aims to ensure broadcast access and quality for customers, while adhering to and protecting the content copyright provided by FIFA.
Seno Namwandi, an intellectual property expert who gave a presentation on copyright, explained the various forms of piracy and shared refreshing Namibian scenarios on how Namibians can combat piracy.
"Piracy comes in many forms and costs the entertainment industry billions of dollars every year; harms businesses, destroys lives and negatively affects the economy. This occurs through illegal connections, streaming trademarked content on unauthorised platforms, and using false information to take advantage of pay-tv subscriptions," she said,
MultiChoice Namibia, the sole distributor for DStv and GOtv in Namibia, is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and providing the space for the creative industry to grow and thrive.
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MultiChoice Namibia managing director Roger Gertze expressed his concern about this, especially given the approaching World Cup 2022, when illegal streaming networks may take advantage of online content.
"Creating public awareness about piracy is important, so that there is a deep understanding of the part we all play in absolving this problem. We hope that these information sessions provide clarity about the reality of illegal streaming and show how we can all work together to deter it," he said
Exclusive rights
Gertze added that MultiChoice, through its sister company SuperSport, holds the exclusive broadcast rights for all 64 World Cup 2022 matches in Africa and, as a sports content leader, aims to ensure broadcast access and quality for customers, while adhering to and protecting the content copyright provided by FIFA.
Seno Namwandi, an intellectual property expert who gave a presentation on copyright, explained the various forms of piracy and shared refreshing Namibian scenarios on how Namibians can combat piracy.
"Piracy comes in many forms and costs the entertainment industry billions of dollars every year; harms businesses, destroys lives and negatively affects the economy. This occurs through illegal connections, streaming trademarked content on unauthorised platforms, and using false information to take advantage of pay-tv subscriptions," she said,
MultiChoice Namibia, the sole distributor for DStv and GOtv in Namibia, is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and providing the space for the creative industry to grow and thrive.
[email protected]
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