MultiChoice launches Box Office
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Through the BoxOffice, DSTV subscribers can rent movies for P22 and keep them for 48 hours. The categories included in the service vary from drama, comedy, horror fantasy and other movie genres.
Speaking at the launch, MultiChoice general manager, Billy Sekgororoane, said he appreciated that the BoxOffice is now available in Botswana. He said the service had been available for a while now and it was time for Batswana to enjoy the service. Sekgororoane added that with BoxOffice, Batswana would now be able to enjoy the latest movies for just a cheaper price per movie being watched.
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