Icasa data confirms the scale of South Africa's pay-TV collapse

South African pay-TV subs fall below 7 million, says Icasa

South Africa’s pay-TV market has fallen below 7 million subscribers for the first time in more than five years, according to new data from Independent Communications Authority of South Africa. In its latest State of the ICT Sector report, Icasa said total pay-TV subscribers declined by 9.6% to 6.7 million as of September 2025, down from 7.4 million a year earlier. The regulator highlighted a sustained downward trend, with subscriptions falling a…

Data: South Africa pay-TV subs plummet

Pay-TV subscribers in South Africa have fallen 9.6 per cent in the year to September 2025 according to data from regulator Icasa. The fall, to well below 7 million, is the lowest for five years. The number of subscribers, says Icasa, was 6.7 million (7.4 million in the previous year) and which in 2021 stood […]

Icasa data confirms the scale of South Africa's pay-TV collapse

Icasa research shows pay-TV broadcasters are spending more on content and earning less from it as viewers seek alternatives.