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Wed, February 19th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pistorius trial broadcast judgment postponed

The judge hearing arguments for and against the live broadcasting of the trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius has reserved judgment until next week, with MultiChoice requesting permission to broadcast the trial using tiny spy cameras. → Read more
Tue, February 18th, 15:00 · Tom Jackson

GOtv Zimbabwe offering refunds over switchoff

GOtv Zimbabwe is offering its customers US$75 refunds due to the pay-TV service having been off air since January 31, though there is still no information on why the service is unavailable or when it might return. → Read more
Mon, February 17th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Public protector report condemns SABC, Motsoeneng appointment

A report by South Africa’s public protector into various allegations against the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), has found irregular employment practices, massive financial losses, and unlawful conduct at the state broadcaster. → Read more
Mon, February 17th, 15:40 · Susan Mwenesi

Kenya digital migration judgement set for March 14

Kenya’s migration from analogue to digital broadcasting has been postponed until March 14, when the Court of Appeal will give its judgement on a challenge to the planned migration by three media houses → Read more
Fri, February 14th, 10:20 · Paul Adepoju

First regional director appointed for M-Net in West Africa

Subscription-funded South African television channel M-Net has appointed its first regional director for West Africa, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu. → Read more
Wed, February 12th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson

GOtv off air in Zimbabwe

MultiChoice’s pay-TV service GOtv is has been off air in Zimbabwe since January 31, with customers still not provided with reasons for the switchoff or details of when signal will return. → Read more
Mon, February 10th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson

SABC dismisses skills shortage report

The chairperson the the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board Zandile Tshabala has dismissed a PwC report which said the state broadcaster was lacking in critical skills. → Read more
Mon, February 10th, 11:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

46% of Kenyans plan to watch Sochi Winter Olympics

Forty-six per cent of Kenyans surveyed intend to watch the Winter Olympics currently underway in Sochi, Russia, on television, with the main reason for not watching the event lack of access to television broadcast services. → Read more
Thu, February 6th, 12:20 · Tom Jackson

SABC CEO denies huge payout

Outgoing South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) group chief executive officer (CEO) Lulama Mokhobo has denied she is set for a huge payout following her resignation from the state broadcaster. → Read more
Wed, February 5th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson

SABC staff lacking critical skills – PwC

An independent skills audit report of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) by PwC has found the state broadcaster lacking in critical skills, throwing doubt on its ability to complete the migration from analogue to digital broadcasting. → Read more
Tue, February 4th, 10:20 · Tom Jackson

CEO resignation evidence of “dysfunctional” SABC – Shinn

The resignation of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) group chief operating officer (COO) Lulama Mokhobo is proof of how “dysfunctional” the state broadcaster has become, according to shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA) Marian Shinn. → Read more
Mon, February 3rd, 17:00 · Chris Udemans

SABC CEO quits

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced group chief executive officer (CEO) Lulama Mokhobo is resigning effective February 28. → Read more
Fri, January 31st, 16:20 · Chris Udemans

Times Media buys Vuma FM stake

South Africa’s Times Media Group (TMG) has acquired a 60 per cent stake in KwaZulu-Natal-based radio station Vuma FM, adding to their recently diversified offering. → Read more
Thu, January 30th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

SABC silent on rumours of CEO resignation

The South African Broadcasting Corporation has neither confirmed nor denied rumours group chief executive officer (CEO) Lulama Mokhobo has handed in her resignation. → Read more
Wed, January 29th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Dedicated DStv channel for Pistorius trial

MultiChoice has announced it will launch a pop-up “carte blanche” style channel dedicated to covering the murder trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius. → Read more
Mon, January 27th, 13:40 · Chris Udemans

Africanews channel set for summer 2015 launch

European news service Euronews has announced its plan to launch Africanews, a pan-African news service based in the Republic of Congo providing a multilingual news platform for people across the continent. → Read more
Fri, January 24th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans

SuperSport goes widescreen from February

MultiChoice’s sports broadcasting offering SuperSport will begin broadcasting its standard definition (SD) channels in 16:9 widescreen format from February, replacing the traditional 4:3 aspect ratio that subscribers have had thus far. → Read more
Thu, January 23rd, 08:00 · Paul Adepoju

Afrinolly to announce short film competition winners, honours Komla Dumor

FansConnectOnline Limited, owners of the Afrinolly entertainment app, will announce the winners of its Short Film Competition today, instead of the earlier announced date of January 20, with the postponement in honour of Komla Dumor, the late Ghana-born BBC journalist who was a judge in the competition. → Read more
Thu, January 23rd, 06:00 · Chris Udemans

DStv introduces loyalty programme in Kenya

DStv Kenya has announced Subscribe Ushinde, a loyalty program for customers that puts subscribers in line to win Mitsubishi Lancers or a free 12-month subscription when reconnecting before their due date. → Read more
Tue, January 21st, 14:20 · Tom Jackson

DoC must reissue tender for set-top box manufacture – SACF

South Africa's Department of Communications (DoC) has allowed a key contract for the manufacture of subsidised set-top boxes to expire, according to the South African Communications Forum (SACF), meaning it will have to be reissued and the digital migration process further delayed. → Read more