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South Africa
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Trace extends Trace Sport Stars deal with MultiChoice
Europe-based channel group Trace said it will “significantly increase” the reach of Trace Sport Stars…
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Nick Jr and Nicktoons debut in Africa
Viacom has launched kids channels Nick Jr and Nicktoons in Africa for the first time…
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MultiChoice taps Net Insight for campus network
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice has chosen Net Insight to provide its Nimbra product…
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MTV extends reach in South Africa
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa plans to move MTV in South Africa to pay…
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South African pay TV operator Siyaya secures football deal
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has reportedly sold rights to matches of the country’s…
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Eutelsat signs long-term deal with MultiChoice
Eutelsat Communications has agreed a multi-transponder deal with MultiChoice Africa, designed to secure the “continuing…
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Trace to launch separate Trace Urban feed for South Africa
Trace is planning to launch a separate, dedicated feed of its flagship music channel, Trace…
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Yellow Sun shines for PanaTV in UK, US
A Johannesburg-based online TV service has acquired UK and US streaming rights to the Nollywood…
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A+E’s Lifetime to launch on DStv
A+E Networks is to launch women’s entertainment channel Lifetime on the MultiChoice DStv platform in…
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MultiChoice owner Naspers reports record pay TV additions
South African media conglomerate Naspers, the owner of pay TV service provider MultiChoice, has added…
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Fox International sets strategic deal with Star Sat
Fox International Channels (FIC) has unveiled a strategic alliance with South African digital subscription TV…
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MultiChoice signs up for new Intelsat satellite
South Africa-based DTH pay TV provider MultiChoice has signed a new 15-year service agreement with…
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South Africa’s Discovery Digital chooses PlayReady
South African digital media group Discover Digital has tapped Microsoft’s digital rights management system for…
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Discover Digital secures motorsports deal ahead of South Africa OTT launch
South African digital entertainment business Discover Digital has struck a sports content deal with the…
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Motive Television signs South African set-top deal
TV technology firm Motive Television has signed a deal with Chinese set-top box maker Skyworth…
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SuperSport launches seventh HD channel on DStv
South African sports broadcaster SuperSport has added a seventh high definition channel to its line-up…
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Naspers pay TV chief leaving
Eben Greyling, the CEO of South African conglomerate Naspers’ pay TV arm, owner of MultiChoice,…
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Motive TV begins South African implementation
Hybrid TV technology specialist Motive TV’s services unit has begun the installation of its Content…
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Multichoice clashes with SA government over digital switchover plans
South Africa-based pay TV operator Multichoice has become embroiled in a war of words with…
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M-Net South Africa appoints CEO
MultiChoice-owned M-Net South Africa has upped its director for local interest channels, Yolisa Phahle, to CEO…
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South Africa will not use CA to cut off non-payers, says minister
The South African government has no intention of using conditional access in digital-terrestrial set-top boxes…
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New documentary channel launches in Africa
Natura, a documentary and nature channel owned by Chello Multicanal, has launched on South Africa’s…
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Ghanaian win for Digital TV Labs
Ghana’s National Communications Authority has appointed the UK’s Digital TV Labs as an accredited test…
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MultiChoice to launch 24-hour Pistorius trial channel
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice is to launch a 24-hour channel exclusively tasked with…
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South Africa’s SuperSport goes widescreen
Multichoice-owned SuperSport is switching its lineup of standard definition channels to the 16:9 aspect ratio,…
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Motive Television signs VOD deal with Siyaya Free To Air TV
UK-based TV technology services firm Motive Television has finalised an operation and services deal with South…
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South Africa decides against mandatory access control
The South African government has decided not to make use of access control a mandatory…
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MultiChoice adds new features to Explora DVR
South Africa-based MultiChoice has added new features to the DStv Explora DVR it launched in…
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Discovery plans HD simulcast for DStv
Discovery Communications is set to launch a high definition feed of the Discovery Channel for…
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African DTT migration facing “multiple challenges”
Digital-terrestrial TV migration in Africa faces multiple challenges, with little sign that deadlines will be…