TelkomONE introduces free catch-up service in SA

June 24, 2021
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Telkom’s video-streaming platform has introduced a free catch-up functionality across its SABC and other free-to-air channels on the platform – a first-of-its-kind value-added offering by a video-on-demand service locally. Catch-up is a system-driven recording of various popular programs across your favourite channels, that is then made available as a single asset, on-demand.  This means you can ‘catch up’ on any programme you may have missed during the live channel playout or wish to re-watch and enjoy again. TelkomONE users can now use their mobiles, laptops and PCs to view any SABC 1, 2, 3, SABC Sport or SABC Education shows, or specific programs from the bouquet of news and faith-based channels, in their own time, outside of its scheduled playout, because they may have missed it, it was at an inconvenient time, or just bec...
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