On Digital Media (ODM), the licensing company of StarSat, has reassured subscribers and business partners that its Pay TV platform will remain operational, ensuring continued service despite recent regulatory developments. This statement follows the announcement that the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) had clarified the potential exit of StarSat from the subscription television market.
ICASA’s statement came after ODM allowed its Individual Broadcasting Service Licence for Commercial Subscription Television Broadcasting to expire on July 8, 2023, without submitting a renewal application. ODM has been operating StarSat under this license since July 2008, a critical element in the South African broadcasting industry.
