Broadcasting, Page 25
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Wed, July 10th, 10:42 · Susan Mwenesi
M-Net increases series offering on DStv
MultiChoice has introduced three new channels to its M-Net series bouquet, a move it believes will transform the way subscribers watch the channel. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 10:04 · Paul Adepoju
StarTimes invests $31 million in Nigeria in 6 months, subscriber base hits 1.3 million
StarTimes director Maxwell Loko has announced the digital terrestrial television network has invested NGN5 billion (US$31 million) in its operations in Nigeria. → Read more
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Wed, July 10th, 08:40 · Richard Cutcher
SA operators taking on new spectrum will face obligations – ICASA
Players already operating in the broadband and mobile broadband space in South Africa will be required to meet universal obligations if they take on new spectrum. → Read more
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Tue, July 9th, 14:55 · Susan Mwenesi
Mbabazi intervenes in digital migration process
Uganda’s prime minister Amama Mbabazi says he has intervened to ensure a smooth digital migration in Uganda as a result of claims from broadcasters the process was being mishandled. → Read more
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Mon, July 8th, 13:45 · Tom Jackson
TopTV porn channels delayed – report
South African pay-television operator TopTV’s launch of porn channels has been delayed by its ongoing business rescue process, according to a Sunday Times report. → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 14:11 · Tom Jackson
DStv to air SABC 24-hour news channel
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and MultiChoice have signed an agreement for DStv to broadcast the SABC’s 24-Hour news channel in line with the public service broadcaster’s preparations for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT). → Read more
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Fri, July 5th, 14:03 · Nanine Steenkamp
Benfica TV launches in Angola, Mozambique
Portuguese football club Benfica has launched broadcasting services in Angola and Mozambique through the implementation of pay-TV services. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 14:57 · Susan Mwenesi
CCK rural ICT levy collections begin this month
The Communications Commission of Kenya will this month begin collections of the 0.5 per cent levy on the revenue of Kenyan communications licensees to support the Universal Service Fund (USF). → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 09:27 · Nick Sato
Matiangi publishes bill to reconfigure CCK
Kenyan cabinet secretary for Information Communication and Technology Dr Fred Matiangi has published a bill that will make industry regulator the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) more independent from government and businesses influences. → Read more
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Thu, July 4th, 08:43 · Terzel Rasmus
TV stations in Egypt shut down after president overthrown
Authorities raided Al Jazeera’s Egyptian news station offices and shut down other Islamist-run stations yesterday, shortly after President Mohamed Morsi was overthrown by the Egyptian Army. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 12:24 · Susan Mwenesi
Rwanda sets December 2013 as deadline for analogue switch off
The Rwandan government, through its regulatory arm the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA), is planning to switch off analogue transmission in the country by December 2013. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 09:22 · Brandon Gregory
Sentech scrambles SABC in Zimbabwe
Sentech, the South Africa-based signal carrier, has scrambled the three SABC channels made available through Zimbabwean free-to-air decoders. → Read more
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Wed, July 3rd, 08:18 · Kamau Mbote
Streamlining of Kenyan film sector can create 250,000 jobs
Kenya’s cabinet secretary for sports, arts and culture Hassan Wario has urged agencies involved in the film industry to rationalise if they are to create jobs. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 11:09 · Susan Mwenesi
Matiangi urges more local content
East Africa needs to invest in the production of quality local content for consumption within the region and the wider African market, according to Kenyan cabinet secretary for Information Communications and Technology Dr Fred Matiangi. → Read more
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Tue, July 2nd, 07:40 · Nanine Steenkamp
GTUC launches Takoradi campus
The Ghana Technology University College (GTUC) has established another campus with the aim of developing manpower in the Western region. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 13:46 · Brandon Gregory
Top TV cancels two channels
Top TV, one of South Africa’s satellite pay-TV services has lost the TV channel “Fox Retro” without warning and has replaced “Top Explore” with a new channel called “Spark”. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 13:00 · Nanine Steenkamp
Technology builds readership, engagement – BBC
Online news streaming, social media and content availability through mobile have increased engagement with readers, Steve Martin, business development manager at the BBC, said. → Read more
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Mon, July 1st, 11:45 · Nick Sato
GOtv launches new bouquet with free-to-air subscription
Entertainment channel provider GOtv has launched a new option, GOtv Open, designed to comply with new requirements to provide a minimum number of free-to-air channels. → Read more
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Thu, June 27th, 15:25 · Brandon Gregory
SABC and e.tv quit SAARF
Both the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and e.tv have stated their reasons for supporting the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) in resigning from South African Audience Research Foundation (SAARF). → Read more
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Thu, June 27th, 14:55 · Kamau Mbote
Buni TV hopes to bring content through airtime
Buni TV is looking to take advantage of Africa’s unique attraction to mobile entertainment, rather than cinema and DVDs, and is almost ready to begin monetising mobile content. → Read more
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