Usage Rules

Updated 1 January 2023

As described in the Play Afrika TV Terms of Use, due to limitations imposed on us by our content suppliers, the videos we make available to you on Play Afrika TV are subject to restrictions on viewing (for example, through streaming or download) and on the length of time we make them available to you. The specific restrictions applicable to each of your videos depends on whether you access a video through a purchase, rental, or for free. These restrictions may change over time as we add new features, devices and content to our service. The following are restrictions for accessing Play Afrika TV through your web browser and compatible Internet-connected TVs, Blu-ray players, set-top boxes, Fire tablets and other compatible devices.

Purchased Videos

  • Ways to Watch: When you purchase a video for on-demand viewing, we’ll make it available to you to stream and, in most cases, download as follows:
  • Streaming: You may stream purchased videos online through your web browser and compatible Internet-connected TVs, Blu-ray players, set-top-boxes, Fire tablets, and other compatible devices. For a list of devices compatible with our service, visit the Compatible Devices page on the website you are using to access Play Afrika TV.
  • You may stream up to three videos at the same time using the same Play Afrika TV account. You may stream the same video to no more than two devices at a time.
  • Downloading: When a download option is available, you may download videos you purchase to four compatible download devices (device compatibility may vary by location).
  • Viewing Period: Indefinite — you may watch and re-watch your purchased videos as often as you want and as long as you want (subject to the limitations described in the Play Afrika TV Terms of Use).

Rental Videos

  • Ways to Watch: When you rent a video for on-demand viewing, we will make it available to you to stream and, in most cases, download as follows:
  • Streaming: You may stream rental videos online through your web browser and compatible Internet-connected TVs, Blu-ray players, set-top-boxes, Fire tablets, and other compatible devices. For a list of devices compatible with our service, visit the Compatible Devices page on the website you are using to access Play Afrika TV (device compatibility may vary by location). You may stream up to three videos at the same time using the same Play Afrika TV account. You may stream the same video to no more than one device at a time.
  • Downloading: When a download option is available, you may temporarily download videos you rent to one compatible download device, such as a Fire tablet (other than Kindle Fire 1st Generation) or an Android or iOS device. For a list of compatible devices enabled for downloads, visit the Download Play Afrika TV Titles page on the website you are using to access Play Afrika TV Viewing Period: For rental videos, you’ll typically have 48 hours to finish watching the video once you have commenced streaming or downloading, provided that in any event you must finish watching the video prior to expiration of the applicable expiration window, which is typically 30 days from your payment of the rental fee. The length of this window can be found on the detail page or on a link from the detail page, such as the “Learn more about renting and buying” link on website detail pages.

Free Videos

  • Ways to Watch: Where available, videos available for free as part of a promotion or with advertisements are only available for online streaming on compatible devices. They are not available for download. You may stream up to three videos at the same time using the same Play Afrika TV account. You may stream the same video to no more than one device at a time. While these videos are not available for download, the same videos may be available for purchase or rental through Play Afrika TV, or temporary download. Purchased and rented titles, as well as many subscription titles, can be downloaded to compatible devices. For a list of compatible devices, go to the Compatible Devices page on the website you are using to access Play Afrika TV (device compatibility may vary by location).
  • Viewing Period: If you have a Play Afrika TV account, you may be eligible to watch videos for free at any time the video is designated as free on its detail page.

Pay-Per-View Videos

  • Ways to Watch: When you purchase a video for pay-per-view viewing, you may stream the video online through your web browser and compatible Internet-connected TVs, Blu-ray players, set-top-boxes, Fire tablets, and other compatible devices. For a list of devices compatible with our service, visit the Compatible Devices page on the website you are using to access Play Afrika TV (device compatibility may vary by location). You may stream up to three videos at the same time using the same Play Afrika TV account. You may stream the same video to no more than two devices at a time.
  • Viewing Period: For pay-per-view videos, you’ll have access to the video until at least 24/48 hours following the conclusion of the initial exhibition of the pay-per-view event on Play Afrika TV. The length of time you can continue to access a pay-per-view video following the initial exhibition of the video on Play Afrika TV can be found on the detail page or on a link from the detail page.