Netflix's 'Man in a Van' ad is really going to annoy satellite TV companies

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Dubbed “Man in a Van” and starring South African comedian Jason Goliath, the 97-second long short pokes fun at satellite options’ often convoluted installation methods.

Okay, mainly Multichoice’s DStv, to be honest.

XD.

Although it was off to a slow start, the ad has now racked up more than 44,000 views on YouTube since it debuted two days ago. On Twitter, it has also accrued a further 3,000 retweets with more than 5,000 likes.

It’s not as viral as the KFC World Cup ad, but it’s pretty notable.

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Of course, the company’s Twitter account — now bio’ed “Official Twitter for Man in a Van. Est. 2018.” — wasn’t done poking fun at its Multichoice-owned rival.

Jokes aside, no installation required. pic.twitter.com/HuAPM8Npzs

— Netflix South Africa (@NetflixSA) July 23, 2018

The ad is pretty brave too considering the pressure the company’s facing from Multichoice urging the SA government to regulate the streaming service.