South Africa’s pay-TV giant MultiChoice is facing an escalating battle against digital piracy, as illegal IPTV syndicates offer premium content at a fraction of the cost—or even for free. The issue raises serious legal, economic, and technological questions. We speak to a legal expert to unpack how deep the problem goes, whether the law is keeping up, and if this is a fight the industry can realistically win. 

Guest: Tshegofatso Phahlamohlaka: Associate at PPM Attorneys (Technology law, Media law, Telecommunications law, Commercial law and Competition law) 

South Africa&rsquo;s&nbsp;pay-TV&nbsp;giant MultiChoice is facing an escalating battle against digital piracy, as illegal IPTV syndicates offer premium content at a fraction of the cost&mdash;or even for free. The issue raises serious legal, economic, and technological questions. We speak to a legal expert to unpack how deep the problem goes, whether the law is keeping up, and if this is a fight the industry can realistically win. &nbsp;
Guest: Tshegofatso&nbsp;Phahlamohlaka: Associate at&nbsp;PPM  Attorneys  (Technology law, Media law, Telecommunications law, Commercial&nbsp;law&nbsp;and Competition law)&nbsp;

THE MORNING BRIEF

 South Africa’s pay-TV giant MultiChoice is facing an escalating battle against digital piracy, as illegal IPTV syndicates offer premium content at a fraction of the cost—or even for free. 