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Econet Media
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Kwesé Free TV gets green light from South African regulator
South Africa’s media and communications regulator ICASA has confirmed that it is granting a commercial…
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Kwesé TV shuts down as Econet blames Zimbabwe economic crisis
Econet Media’s pan-African satellite TV service Kwesé TV is shutting down today, with parent company…
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Africa pay TV outfit Kwesé goes into administration
African pay TV operator Econet Media, which operates under the Kwesé brand, has put its…
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Kwesé to launch five free channels in South Africa after securing DTT licence
Econet Media’s new South African venture Kwesé Free TV has received a commercial free-to-air broadcasting…
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Iflix exits Africa to focus on core Asian markets
Iflix has sold the remaining stake in its African business, Kwesé Iflix, to local partner…
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Kwesé Iflix launches in Zimbabwe
Kwesé Iflix, the joint venture between Kwesé owner Econet Media and emerging market SVOD service…
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Vice and Kwese partner on South African production hub
Econet Media and Vice Media have announced plans to launch a new bureau and production…
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Kwesé TV adds free bouquet to offering
Econet Media-owned African pay TV outfit Kwesé has added a new bouquet of free-to-air channels…
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Star India outbids Facebook for Indian cricket rights
21st Century Fox-owned Star India has successfully bid €2.15 billion for global Indian cricket rights,…
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Kwesé secures exclusive IAAF athletics in ESPN deal
New African DTH pay TV service Kwesé TV has secured the rights to air top…
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Kwesé TV now available in Zimbabwe
Econet Media’s Kwesé TV has launched in Zimbabwe through a partnership with local player Dr…
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Iflix teams up with Econet’s Kwesé for African SVOD launch
Emerging markets subscription video-on-demand operator Iflix has teamed up with Econet Media-owned African pay TV…
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Sony builds out sales team with Econet hire
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has hired Econet Media’s Kunle Falodun (pictured) as VP of distribution…
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Kwesé TV boosts content line-up with AMC and Scripps deals
New African pay TV platform Kwesé TV has struck deals with AMC Networks and Scripps…
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Kwesé TV kicks off in Zambia
Econet Media’s pay TV service Kwesé TV has continued its expansion programme with the official…
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Kwesé picks up Diddy’s Revolt TV in exclusive deal
Kwesé TV has become the exclusive African home to Revolt TV – the US multi-platform…
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Kwesé TV starts African DTH service rollout
Kwesé TV, a new satellite-delivered pay TV service for Africa, has launched in Ghana, Rwanda…
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Viceland launches in Africa with Kwesé TV
Vice Media’s Viceland channel is launching in Africa in an exclusive tie-up with new pay…
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ESPN makes Africa push in deal with Kwesé
ESPN has signed an exclusive deal with African sports broadcaster Kwesé to launch the ESPN…