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Wed, May 21st 2014, 10:00 · Chris Udemans

Satellite TV should complement terrestrial – Platco

Satellite television is complementary to rather than in competition with terrestrial television, according to Dave Coles, executive of business development at digital distribution company Platco. → Read more
Wed, May 7th 2014, 12:30 · Agatha Nduku

COFEK sues GOtv, StarTimes after customers cut off from free channels

The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has sued pay-TV providers GOtv and StarTimes seeking compensation for thousands of Kenyans cut off from three local free-to-air (FTA) channels. → Read more
Tue, April 22nd 2014, 16:20 · Agatha Nduku

COFEK may sue GOtv, StarTimes over free-to-air channels

The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has given pay-TV providers GoTV and StarTimes seven days to resume showing free-to-air (FTA) channels and compensate consumers or face legal action. → Read more
Mon, April 14th 2014, 09:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein

Zuku launches new channels in Uganda

Wananchi’s pay-TV provider Zuku has expanded its subscription satellite bouquet in Uganda by adding Bukedde 1 and TV West to its platform as a part of its ongoing efforts to broaden its consumer offering. → Read more
Thu, April 10th 2014, 11:40 · Chris Udemans

MultiChoice to expand DTT offering in Sub-Saharan Africa

Naspers-owned South African pay-TV company MultiChoice will be expanding its digital terrestrial television (DTT) offering in Sub-Saharan Africa, satellite services provider Intelsat SA announced today. → Read more
Tue, April 8th 2014, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

Safaricom’s yuMobile acquisition “still under discussion”

Safaricom’s acquisition of the core assets of smaller rival yuMobile is “still under discussion”, according to chief executive officer (CEO) Bob Collymore, with the company yet to decide whether it will re-enter the deal. → Read more
Fri, April 4th 2014, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Safaricom still considering yuMobile deal

Kenya’s leading operator Safaricom is still considering whether to proceed with its purchase of the core assets of smaller rival yuMobile, in spite of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) granting approval to the acquisition. → Read more
Thu, January 16th 2014, 15:00 · Nick Sato

COFEK meets CCK and pay-TV providers over free-to-air channels

The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) today met with pay-TV providers and the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) in a bid to iron out issues over free-to-air (FTA) channels not being free on pay-TV platforms ahead of the anticipated migration to digital broadcasting. → Read more
Mon, January 13th 2014, 16:20 · Nick Sato

GOtv says no monthly subscriptions for free-to-air channels

Kenyan pay-TV provider GOtv has moved to allay fears subscribers will have to pay a monthly subscription to access free-to-air (FTA) channels. → Read more
Tue, December 31st 2013, 08:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Villain of the Year

Rising cybercrime and the increasing number of credit card fraud cases make the technology industry appealing for undesirables, but governments and companies also have the ability to let the electorate or their customers down. HumanIPO reporters pick out their top baddies. → Read more
Sat, December 28th 2013, 08:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Flop of the Year

In an ever growing and innovative industry such as technology, there is little room for errors, and the sector is unforgiving. The HumanIPO team picks its biggest red face moments. → Read more
Thu, December 26th 2013, 08:00 · HumanIPO

African Tech Deal of the Year

Technology business deals or partnerships give clues and insight into how a particular company or set of companies have been performing, and changes in ownership can have big effects on the market and the consumer. The HumanIPO team picks its top deals. → Read more
Thu, December 19th 2013, 09:40 · Nick Sato

StarTimes subscribers to access free-to-air channels upon disconnection

Kenyan pay-TV provider StarTimes has announced it will provide access to at least six free-to-air channels upon the expiration of a subscriber’s monthly subscription. → Read more
Fri, December 13th 2013, 10:20 · Richard Cutcher

Ghana introduces standard for STBs

Ghana’s communications regulator has introduced a standard quality for the set-top boxes needed for the digital migration that must take place by June 2015. → Read more
Mon, December 9th 2013, 11:30 · Nick Sato

GOtv, K24 in partnership to provide free decoders

Kenyan pay-TV company GOtv and K24 have launched a digital migration partnership that will mean K24 viewers are rewarded with decoders daily in a bid to cushion its viewers ahead of the analogue switch-off . → Read more
Wed, December 4th 2013, 07:00 · Nick Sato

GOtv in final push to have subscribers on platform ahead of switch-off

MultiChoice Kenya, parent company of GOtv, has embarked on a campaign to assure Nairobi residents of it readiness for the analogue switch-off on December 13. → Read more
Mon, December 2nd 2013, 19:00 · Nick Sato

CCK cautions over fake set-top boxes

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has sounded the alarm over the infiltration of counterfeit set-top boxes in the country for digital television broadcasting after complaints by citizens who have purchased faulty boxes from unauthorised traders. → Read more
Wed, November 27th 2013, 19:30 · Winfred Kuria

Rwanda delays analogue switch off

Rwanda migration from analogue to digital signal may be delayed due to the slow uptake of the set-top boxes (STBs) needed to receive the digital transmission. → Read more
Thu, November 21st 2013, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan

One-third of African households has TV – ITU

Only one-third of households in Africa owns a television, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has revealed on United Nations World Television Day. → Read more
Wed, November 20th 2013, 11:00 · Brandon Gregory

Q&A: Arie Vered, sales director at SatLink Communications

The satellite and pay-TV industry is growing significantly and Arie Vered, sales director of SatLink Communications, a global satellite transmission service provider, spoke to HumanIPO about what is causing this growth. → Read more