Christian protest against porn continues with boycott

Christians and the Family Policy Institute (FPI) continue the objection against TopTV with an official boycott as the pornographic channel stands its ground. → Read more

Samsung backtracks on DStv decoder deal

Samsung South Africa has backtracked on the official announcement it had signed a deal with MultiChoice to integrate DStv decoders into its televisions. → Read more

Large unmet demand for African content

Broadcasters should be working on producing more local African content, in particular for francophone viewers, according to a leading research group. → Read more

Another six directors ditch SABC, just three remain

A further six resignations has left the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) with just three board members and still looking for a chairman. → Read more

DA: “It is time for Minister Pule to be fired”

Marian Shinn, the Democratic Alliance’s shadow minister of communications, has called on the South African minister to be “fired”, following Dina Pule’s continued “cronyism and self-enrichment”. → Read more

MediaMax owned K24, an all Kenyan news channel, is set to rebrand its look and content in a bid to increase its market share in the region. → Read more

IPTV in Africa should be part of affordable triple play services

Internet Protocol television (IPTV) should be rolled out as part of a triple play offering, if it is to garner more interest in Africa, according to the chief executive officer (CEO) of Turbo Worx. → Read more

70% of SA has digital signal – Sentech

Sentech, the state-owned firm responsible for rolling out digital signal across South Africa, says 70 per cent of the country is now covered, which will rise to 80 per cent by the end of the month. → Read more

Better planning is required for digital migration

Industry players attending the Digital TV Summit in Bryanston, Johannesburg, have called on the Department of Communications to improve its planning for digital migration after representatives from the ministry failed to give their scheduled address. → Read more

Digital migration in Africa a hot topic, not a reality

Digital migration across the African continent will not become a reality within the 2015 deadline, despite the enthusiasm and activities of national authorities, according to Informa Telecoms. → Read more

CCK plans to audit broadcast frequencies

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) intends to audit all radio and television broadcast frequencies, in a bid to identify and redistribute the approximately 30 per cent of frequencies that are unused. → Read more