Broadcasting, Page 18
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Tue, October 29th, 13:40 · Kamau Mbote
OPINION: Time has come for the media to acquire drones
If the Westgate siege in Nairobi is anything to go by it is clear just how hard credible news can be to come by and the time has come for journalists to invest in better technology to cover risky and cordoned areas. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 20:00 · Richard Cutcher
NBC and Jasco partner in digital migration push
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has partnered with South African company Jasco to boost its switchover from analogue to digital. → Read more
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Mon, October 28th, 12:00 · Kamau Mbote
Somali government takes Shabelle Media Network stations off air
The Somali government has stormed Radio Shabelle and SkyFM in Mogadishu, both of which are owned by the Shabelle Media Network, saying the building it is housed in belongs to the government. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Tanzania’s Ubongo to premier “edu-tainment” show in 2014
Tanzanian startup Ubongo will launch an “edu-tainment” show on national television in the country geared towards bridging the gap for students who do not have ways of accessing the content available for them. → Read more
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Fri, October 25th, 15:00 · Brandon Gregory
MultiChoice SA undergoes management changes
MultiChoice South Africa has announced changes in management with chief executive officer (CEO) Collins Khumanlo opting to take some “time out” after his 17 years with the pay-TV company. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 19:00 · Kamau Mbote
Leaked Westgate CCTV clips land journalists in trouble
Kenya’s inspector general of police David Kimaiyo has warned journalists over their continued use of leaked CCTV footage of the Westgate attack, cautioning that it bordered on hate speech as arrest warrants for two investigative journalists were issued. → Read more
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Thu, October 24th, 05:00 · Paul Adepoju
GOtv offers subscribers in Nigeria free antenna exchange
GOtv has announced it is offering its subscribers in Nigeria the opportunity to exchange their stub antenna for an external GOtenna for free, to give customers an improved overall viewing experience. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 17:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Nairobi governor pledges support for approaching digital migration
Nairobi county governor Dr Evans Kidero today launched the GOtv analogue to digital television migration awareness drive, which aims to complement the government’s efforts to educate the Nairobi populace on the impending analogue switchoff. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 16:30 · Nick Sato
Kenya lawmakers discuss bill to establish Broadcasting Standards Committee
Kenyan lawmakers are debating and reviewing two crucial bills that could impact media operations significantly, including establishing a Broadcasting Standards Committee. → Read more
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Wed, October 23rd, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
CCK embarks on digital migration awareness programme
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has started a consumer awareness campaign on the analogue to digital transmission process, the first phase of which is slated for December 13. → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 17:00 · Kamau Mbote
OPINION: Set-top box price to determine digital broadcasting market share
The Kenyan government has finally gazetted the analogue switchoff date as December 13, putting the last nail in the coffin of analogue broadcasting in Kenya. Following the development thousands of homesteads likely to be affected by the switchoff are expected to rush to buy the necessary set-top boxes, but what are their options? → Read more
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Tue, October 22nd, 11:20 · Brandon Gregory
ODM shareholders seek court interdict to stop StarTimes’ business rescue
On Digital Media (ODM) shareholders are reportedly unhappy with the China-based StarTimes’ bailout of the ODM business rescue plan and are attempting to take the South African pay-TV operator to court in order to halt the proceedings. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 18:00 · Brandon Gregory
SABC editorial will not be compromised during elections – Carrim
The editorial independence of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will not be compromised during the run up to next year’s general election, Yunus Carrim, the communications minister in South Africa, has said. → Read more
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Mon, October 21st, 14:30 · Tom Jackson
Kenya confirms analogue switchoff to begin December 13
Kenya’s ICT Ministry has published a gazette notice confirming the switchoff of analogue television broadcasting will begin with Nairobi on December 13, with other major towns set for migration in March. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 15:30 · Nanine Steenkamp
Ghana pledges DTT commitment
The Ghanaian deputy minister of communications has confirmed the government is focused on migrating to digital terrestrial transmission (DTT) by December next year to increase viewing quality in the country. → Read more
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Fri, October 18th, 15:00 · Brandon Gregory
Ubuntu Radio goes live online
New internet-based South African radio station Ubuntu Radio officially went live last night, aimed at enhancing communication on South Africa’s foreign policy and broadcasting African stories from an African perspective. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 19:30 · Brandon Gregory
Lerumo IT Solutions seeks to increase presence in SA
Lerumo IT Solutions, the Johannesburg-based MultiChoice-partnered television solutions company, is looking to expand its operations to other cities in South Africa after forming partnerships with three companies. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 12:20 · Kamau Mbote
StarTimes adds 6 channels to Kenya bouquet
Chinese pay-TV company StarTimes has added six more channels to its bouquets for subscribers across Kenya as it looks to add additional content ahead of the country’s digital migration. → Read more
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Thu, October 17th, 09:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Exset launches DMS for African pay-TV
Television (TV) ecosystem Exset has launched a monetisation solution for Sub-Saharan Africa’s pay-TV services, offering a tailored solution for emerging markets. → Read more
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Tue, October 15th, 15:30 · Brandon Gregory
Yunus Carrim launches Freevision satellite TV service in Limpopo
Yunus Carrim, South Africa’s minister of communications, has launched the Freevision satellite television service in GaMphahlele, Lepelle Nkumpi municipality in Limpopo, an area with an intermittent broadcasting signal. → Read more
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