Vodacom says that its Video Play feature has had over 40 million Video Play purchases in 2019. The provider says that this means that it has a place in the video-on-demand landscape in South Africa because it is offering instant access to affordable entertainment content.

This includes blockbuster movies, popular series, children's shows and music videos. Available exclusively to Vodacom customers, Video Play Time bundles are a solution that aims to take the guesswork out of data usage when streaming video over a mobile network.

For the first time ever, customers no longer have to try and guess how much data they need to watch a movie or their favourite series, says the provider.

"Now, they can simply purchase Video Time bundles in the Video Play app, based on how much time they want to stream their favourite movie or series. In the event that a customer wants to stream a movie that is an hour and twenty minutes long, they simply go to the Video Play app and buy that time bundle and start streaming their movie without depleting their normal data bundle," says Vodacom. 
 
According to the provider, Video Play Time can be used to access an unlimited series of health and fitness documentaries, news, gospel, Hollywood and South African movies.

Blockbuster movies, including Bad Boys For Life, Interstellar and BlacKkKlansman are available on Video Play, along with series such Black-ish, The Fixer and The Bold and the Beautiful.

"Vodacom is more than just a telco. Our strategy is to expand our digital content platforms and strive to become a leading go-to brand for all things entertainment. With Time Bundles and Video Play's flexible subscription model, customers are not tied down to long-term contracts and can watch what they want and when they want to," says Zubair Munshi, executive head of Video Commercial at Vodacom.

Vodacom has indicated that Video Play customers can choose from daily subscriptions (offered from R5 a day), weekly subscriptions or purchase blockbuster movies at a once-off fee.

The provider says that the Video Play Time flexible model makes Video Play the most affordable video streaming solution available; the service allows subscribers to watch trending content, regardless of location, on up to five devices on one profile.

With family members spending more time at home due to the nationwide lockdown, everyone will be able to keep up to date with their favourite shows and watch what they want on their own devices, says Vodacom. 

Users can check their Video Play Time balances on the Video Play app on the Video bundles tab under View Balance. Video Time bundles are available on a one-off basis and can be purchased from the app.

Customers can either download and register on the Video Play app from the app store or register and sign in via the Video Play website. 

For more information, visit www.videoplay.co.za.