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July 31, 2025
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Multichoice: Rising online piracy a threat to creative industry

Multichoice: Rising online piracy a threat to creative industry

Kenya’s entertainment industry is facing a growing threat from the rapid rise of online piracy, which now surpasses traditional cable theft in scale and impact...

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MultiChoice Kenya has announced that online piracy is now a greater threat to the entertainment industry than traditional cable theft, jeopardizing thousands of jobs in the creative economy. In response, MultiChoice has launched a new campaign for GOtv focused on affordability and local content to combat piracy and reconnect with subscribers.

  • Online piracy is growing faster than traditional illegal cable redistribution, according to Managing Director Nzola Miranda.
  • MultiChoice Kenya launched a new GOtv campaign in Nairobi on Thursday to offer more affordable high-quality local content.
  • The campaign includes a nationwide caravan across all 47 counties and a reduced price for the GOtv decoder, aiming to ease customer return and curb pirated content consumption.

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