Broadcasting, Page 21
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Tue, September 10th, 16:00 · Winfred Kuria
Jumia partners with iROKOtv for online Nollywood DVD sales
E-commerce website Jumia Nigeria and African entertainment platform iROKOtv have joined forces to upgrade online purchasing of top online movies with HD quality. → Read more
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Tue, September 10th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICC utilises tech to boost Ruto trial transparency
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will utilise web-streaming, satellite broadcasting, radio, television and YouTube to ensure transparent coverage of Kenyan deputy president William Ruto’s trial is publicly available. → Read more
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Tue, September 10th, 07:00 · Kamau Mbote
Tanzanian documentary secures funding in less than a week
A documentary to be shot in Zanzibar, titled 'Veils to Cleats', has hit its fundraising target after pitching on Kickstarter.com less than a week ago. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 19:30 · Richard Cutcher
Ghana government to spend US$95 million on digital migration
The Ghanaian cabinet has approved the spending of US$95 million on its digital migration programme. → Read more
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Mon, September 9th, 19:00 · Nick Sato
Cameroon government shuts down 11 media outlets ahead of elections
The National Communications Council of Cameroon has closed down 11 media outlets in the country over what it describes as disrespect of ethics and professionalism by the outlets ahead of elections at the end of the month. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 15:20 · Tom Jackson
Free State website investigation at advanced stage
South Africa’s public protector Thuli Madonsela has said the investigation into the controversial Free State government website, which allegedly cost ZAR140 million (US$15.4 million) to build, is at an advanced stage. → Read more
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Fri, September 6th, 06:00 · Brandon Gregory
E.tv plans four additional free-to-air channels
South African free-to-air broadcaster e.tv is planning to introduce four new channels from October this year as part of its digital terrestrial television (DTT) transition. → Read more
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Thu, September 5th, 16:00 · Kamau Mbote
ICC announces plan to set up public screens in Kenya, but country withdraws
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will set up large screens to enable members of the public to follow the proceedings at the ICC trials of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto, though on the same day the Kenyan parliament withdrew from the Rome Statute. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 17:30 · Winfred Kuria
BuniTV partners with Samsung for Android app launch
BuniTV and Samsung have partnered to launch an Android application, allowing viewers to access to wide range of free content from the internet. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 11:40 · Brandon Gregory
ANN7 accused of violating work permit and visa regulations
The management of the recently launched African News Network 7 (ANN7) channel has been accused of violating South Africa’s visa and work permit regulations through importing labour from India. → Read more
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Wed, September 4th, 10:20 · Nick Sato
MultiChoice Africa offers subsidised set-top boxes ahead of Kenya’s digital migration
MultiChoice Africa has offered to supply 1.5 million set-top boxes at subsidised rates to Kenyans to facilitate a smooth migration from analogue to digital television broadcasting, which is to take place in Nairobi first on December 13, 2013. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 19:30 · Selipha Kihagi
Islamist TV channel Al-Hafez permanently shut down
Islamist television channel Al-Hafez has been permanently stopped from airing by an Egyptian court following accusations of inciting hatred against Coptic Christians and disrupting national unity. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 13:00 · Kamau Mbote
Kenyan customers start to feel VAT Act pinch
The Kenyan VAT Act came into force yesterday, meaning Kenyans have begun paying 16 per cent tax on various formerly excluded goods, including ICT equipment and software. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 11:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian Television Authority sets June 2014 target for digital migration
The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has said it will complete the digital migration of its services by June 2014, one year ahead of the African deadline set by the International Telecommunications Union. → Read more
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Tue, September 3rd, 07:00 · Brandon Gregory
ZNBC unlikely to broadcast football game between Zambia and Ghana
The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) might not broadcast the 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifier set to take place on Friday between Zambia and Ghana, reportedly due to high costs. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 18:40 · Brandon Gregory
Editor escapes ANN7 over alleged political interference
Controversy involving Rajesh Sundaram, the now former Africa News Network 7 (ANN7) consulting editor, and the Gupta family, which owns the broadcaster, has been revealed, with the new channel just one month old. → Read more
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Mon, September 2nd, 15:30 · Brandon Gregory
DA requests SABC board intervention over “happy news”
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to Ellen Tshabalala, chairperson of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) interim board, to request Hlaudi Motsoeneng, SABC chief operating officer (COO), does not implement the 70 per cent “good news” bulletins. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 18:30 · Brandon Gregory
SABC executive calls for 70 per cent good news
Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) controversial chief operating officer (COO), has called for 70 per cent of news broadcast in the corporation’s bulletins to be positive. → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 17:30 · Richard Cutcher
ANC still playing party politics over SABC board appointments
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has expressed concern the ruling African National Congress (ANC) is trying to position more party loyalists within the new South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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Fri, August 30th, 10:30 · Brandon Gregory
ZNBC security tightened after armed men stormed the building
Two armed men stormed the mass media complex of the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) on Friday last week, leading to an increase in security. → Read more
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