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Mon, May 19th, 13:30 · Chris Udemans

Zambia launches Digital Migration Policy

The Zambian government has launched its Digital Migration Policy, seeking to provide guidelines for the establishment and operation of signal distributors and the implementation of a licensing framework ahead of the planned 2015 switchover. → Read more
Fri, May 16th, 15:00 · Chris Udemans

Malema accuses ANC, Guptas on meddling with SABC, ICASA

Julius Malema, leader of South African opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has said ruling party the African National Congress (ANC) and the powerful Gupta family are interfering in the running of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). → Read more
Thu, May 8th, 19:30 · Susan Mwenesi

Uganda’s NBS TV now on mobile

Uganda’s NBS Television has launched a mobile app allowing viewers to watch programmes on their phones, the first innovation of its kind in East Africa. → Read more
Tue, May 6th, 12:00 · Susan Mwenesi

Nairobi county to establish own radio station

The Nairobi county government has allocated KSh50 million (US$575,000) for the setting up of a radio station as it seeks to increase participation of citizens in the county’s affairs and cut the cost of advertising through commercial channels. → Read more
Fri, May 2nd, 16:30 · Chris Udemans

CliffCentral launches on WeChat, Comedy Central

CliffCentral, South African radio personality Gareth Cliff’s new “unradio” platform, was launched yesterday on mobile messaging platform WeChat and Comedy Central Africa on DStv. → Read more
Fri, May 2nd, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi

GOtv Kenya customers to acquire set-top boxes through M-Shwari

Kenya’s Safaricom, Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) and MultiChoice have agreed a financing option allowing Safaricom customers to acquire GOtv set-top boxes on credit through M-Shwari. → Read more
Fri, May 2nd, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

Media should make public service broadcasts free – Kenyatta

Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta has called upon electronic media to contribute towards the nation’s education through free short broadcasts on public information, hygiene, health and constitutional rights issues. → Read more
Wed, April 30th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans

StarTimes targets 80% coverage in Kenya

Kenyan pay-television provider StarTimes has announced expansion plans to include 80 per cent of the country’s population by the end of 2014, incorporating five major counties across the country. → Read more
Wed, April 30th, 11:30 · Chris Udemans

Kenyan towns set for government support in telecoms, broadcasting

Kenya’s Garsen, Moyale and Lamu are the first towns in the country that will receive government funding aimed at providing broadcasting and telecoms systems in marginal areas, according to a report. → Read more
Mon, April 28th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju

BBC partners BlackBerry to deliver Hausa news via BBM in Nigeria

BBC has announced a partnership with BlackBerry to deliver news from its Hausa service to its users in Nigeria, offering five BBC Hausa news alerts daily via BlackBerry Messenger (BBM). → Read more
Mon, April 28th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju

MultiChoice launches BoxOffice in Nigeria

Pay-TV provider MultiChoice has launched its BoxOffice service in Nigeria, allowing subscribers to rent and watch the latest movies in the comfort of their homes. → Read more
Mon, April 28th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson

ICASA rules against EFF advert, upholds SAPS complaint

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has ruled against a complaint by political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) illegally refused to flight one of its adverts, while upholding a complaint by the South African Police service (SAPS) against a Democratic Alliance (DA) advert. → Read more
Fri, April 25th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans

MTN in talks over streaming services – report

South African mobile operator MTN is in talks with an Asian content provider, aiming to give South Africans access to streaming films and series, according to a report. → Read more
Fri, April 25th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

ICASA hearing EFF’s SABC complaint

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is now holding a public hearing into the complaint by opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) regarding the banning of EFF political election broadcasts by the state-owned South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
Fri, April 25th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju

Liberia threatens to shut down illegal radio and TV stations

Television and radio stations operating illegally in Liberia will soon be shut down by the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), according to the authority’s commissioner of licensing and regulations Anthony McCritty. → Read more
Thu, April 24th, 17:30 · Agatha Nduku

Canal+ Afrique acquires broadcasting rights for 2014 FIFA World Cup

Canal+ Afrique has announced the acquisition of broadcasting rights for the 2014 FIFA World Cup taking place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13 in Brazil. → Read more
Thu, April 24th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans

Cliff to host show on Comedy Central Africa

South African radio personality Gareth Cliff will be hosting a breakfast show on Comedy Central Africa from May 1, expanding his reach beyond the soon to be launched WeChat radio show CliffCentral. → Read more
Thu, April 24th, 10:00 · Gabriella Mulligan

SA police complains to ICASA over DA adverts

The Complaints and Compliance Commission (CCC) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will today hear a complaint from the South African Police Service (SAPS) in connection to political advertisements by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA). → Read more
Tue, April 22nd, 18:20 · Chris Udemans

SABC refuses to air EFF advert, party complains

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has refused to air an advertisement by opposition political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) that urges followers to inflict damage upon e-tolling infrastructure. → Read more
Thu, April 17th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans

Radio will die – Cliff

Former South Africa radio presenter Gareth Cliff thinks radio is going to die and wants to hold its funeral. → Read more