Broadcasting, Page 15
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Thu, November 28th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SABC holding public consultation on editorial policy
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is open for public comments and suggestions regarding its editorial policy, as the state broadcaster nears the end of an ongoing editorial review. → Read more
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Thu, November 28th, 11:30 · Winfred Kuria
Tanzania to connect 11 more regions to digital signal
The second phase of Tanzania’s digital migration is expected to take place next year, moving the rest of the country from analogue to digital. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 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
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Wed, November 27th, 11:30 · Richard Cutcher
Kenyan digital migration case to begin next week
The High Court hearing which will determine whether there should be another delay to Kenya's digital migration will begin on December 6, after two more parties joined three media houses in a petition against the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 09:00 · Tom Jackson
DA welcomes Carrim SABC stance, urges qualified appointments
Marian Shinn, shadow communications minister for the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), has welcomes the progress of South Africa’s communications minister Yunus Carrim in resolving the long-running legal issue over the appointment of a permanent chief operating officer (COO) at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 08:30 · Richard Cutcher
ODM requests transfer of StarSat licence to StarTimes
On Digital Media (ODM), owners of pay-TV platform StarSat - previously known as TopTV - has applied to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to transfer its licence to StarTimes Media as a result of the pending bailout the latter is responsible for. → Read more
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Wed, November 27th, 05:00 · Tom Jackson
Intel wants $500m for pay-TV service – report
Intel wants around about $500 million for its online pay-TV service OnCue, which the company is seeking to sell before year-end as it look to scale back on its ambitions, according to a report by Bloomberg. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Panasonic, iROKOtv launch Nollywood Smart TV App
Panasonic and iROKOtv today launched the world’s first Nollywood Smart TV App for use on Panasonic’s VIERA smart TV, making over 5,000 Nollywood films available on demand. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 18:30 · Winfred Kuria
Media houses’ petition could affect digital migration deadline
Nation Media Group, Standard Media Group and Royal Media Services have filed a court petition against the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) for discrimination against them after being locked out of the digital migration process. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyatta, Ruto trials may be held via video link
A committee of International Criminal Court (ICC) member states handling amendments has unanimously approved the United Kingdom’s proposal seeking to alter the court’s rules to allow the President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto to attend their trials through video link from Nairobi. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 15:30 · Tom Jackson
Carrim has seen public protector’s SABC report
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim has seen the public protector's provisional report into alleged maladministration at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), but says he will not comment as yet and that the final recommendations will be for the the public broadcaster to act upon. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 12:30 · Nick Sato
MultiChoice launches Explora Decoder in Kenya
MultiChoice Kenya has launched its next-generation PVR decoder, the DStv Explora, aiming to give viewers more control and personalise their digital television viewing experience. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 09:30 · Richard Cutcher
Naspers to embrace huge growth in internet business
Naspers’ internet businesses are now providing more revenue than its pay-TV interests, with its top-line growth increasing by 28 per cent during the past six months. → Read more
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Tue, November 26th, 06:00 · Winfred Kuria
KTN hits 1m “likes” mark on Facebook
Kenya Television Network’s (KTN) Facebook page has received more than one million "likes" making it the first Kenyan-owned media house to achieve the large number of followers on social media. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 18:00 · Richard Cutcher
StarSat adds 10 more channels
StarSat, the rebranded pay-TV service previously known as TopTV, is adding 10 new channels to its bouquet to expire on December 31. → Read more
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Mon, November 25th, 16:00 · Nick Sato
MultiChoice to unveil new decoders in Kenya ahead of switch-off
MultiChoice, Africa’s leading pay-TV provider, will unveil new generation DStv decoders in Kenya ahead of the county’s migration to digital broadcasting slated for December 13. → Read more
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Fri, November 22nd, 11:30 · Nick Sato
Kenyan media propose amendments to controversial Media Council Bill
Kenya’s media industry has recommended 12 amendments to the controversial Media Council Bill to the Energy and Communication Committee ahead of the December 5 deadline. → Read more
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Thu, November 21st, 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
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Thu, November 21st, 07:00 · Tom Jackson
Ster-Kinekor completes cinema digitalisation
Ster-Kinekor Theatres has completed the digital conversion of all its 438 cinemas around South Africa as it seeks to provide audiences with the best possible movie viewing experience. → Read more
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Wed, November 20th, 19:00 · Nick Sato
Kenyan legislators conclude debate on second media bill
Kenya’s National Assembly concluded the latest debate on the Media Council of Kenya Bill 2013 yesterday (Tuesday), which, if passed, will see the government take closer control over news content and journalist ethics. → Read more
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