eVOD provides downloads for SA exhibits – Gadget

The South African streaming platform eVOD is rolling out a obtain function for choose e.television native exhibits. The free service is owned by eMedia, a media funding holding firm that additionally owns e.television, eNCA, and Openview.

Unlike paid providers within the African streaming panorama, resembling Netflix or Showmax, eVOD provides downloadable content material that features promoting. According to the service, this strategy permits accessibility whereas making certain model companions achieve worth when customers are offline.

“We’ve developed this feature with our audience in mind, and data costs remain a key barrier for many South Africans when it comes to streaming,” says eMedia CTO Junior Qwabe. “With the new download functionality, we’re putting the power back in the hands of our viewers – giving them control over how and when they enjoy their favourite shows.”

The obtain function is obtainable for the next exhibits: 

• Kelders Van Geheime 
• House of Zwide 
• Scandal! 
• Smoke & Mirrors 
• Isitha – The Enemy 

The streaming service says in depth testing has been performed to offer a user-friendly expertise with a concentrate on comfort and accessibility. The platform plans to increase the obtain function to cowl extra content material on eVOD. This will allow customers to entry leisure whereas commuting, travelling, or managing information utilization.

* Visit the eVOD web site here.