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TikTok Bans Over 360k Videos, DSTV's Dwindling Subscriptions
Kenyan Wall Street
November 18, 2024
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TikTok Bans Over 360,000 Videos in Kenya
More than 60,000 accounts on TikTok were banned by the social media network for violating community guidelines, according to TikTok’s Q2 2024 community guidelines enforcement report.
About 0.3% of Kenyan videos uploaded on the network, representing more than 360,000 accounts were struck off during the period for disseminating graphic sexual content and spreading misinformation.
TikTok also reported that 99% of the videos and accounts they banned were removed proactively before other users reported them.
More than 90% of the accounts were removed after its users were discovered to be under the age of 13.
In June 2025, TikTok removed over 178 million videos globally. This was an increase from the first quarter of 2024, over 166 million videos were removed globally. TikTok has improved its automation process of removing videos, slashing its reliance on human moderators.
“These technical advancements significantly reduce the volume of content that human moderators need to review, thereby minimising their exposure to violative material,” the report said.
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Multichoice Subscriptions in Kenya Decline by 19% Amid Operational Difficulties
The South African Pay-TV service Multichoice has lost more than 1.8 million subscribers in its continental markets due to inflationary pressures and free-to-air alternatives.
Subscription growth in Kenya dipped by 19%, while in Nigeria, Angola, and Zambia – subscription fell by 18%, 8%, and 60% respectively.
The decline in subscriber base was further attributed to the hikes in subscription fees for both DSTV and Go-TV packages in its various markets, prompting a 10% revenue decline for the group.
The Group’s loss for the half year (2024/2025 FY) stood at KSh 12 billion (1.8 billion rand) prompted by forex depreciation in Nigeria and other interest expenses.
“While we have made huge inroads to reduce our cost base, there is still more work to be done. However, our focus extends beyond cost efficiency – we are equally committed to grow the business,” Multichoice Group CEO, Calvo Mawela said.
The Pay-TV industry globally is facing immense challenges due to the influx of streaming services and short-form video content on social media platforms. Multichoice has also grown more unpopular in key markets like Nigeria and Kenya after increasing prices of Pay-TV packages in April, July, and November.
Multichoice has justified these hikes to the rising cost of doing business in these markets, with the Nigerian inflation sitting above 30% f0r most of the year. In Zambia, where revenue and subscription declined considerably, extreme power outages have further cratered the company’s fortunes in the continent.
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