Broadcasting, Page 7
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Thu, April 17th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Kenya’s GOtv launches GOcard as set-top box alternative
Kenyan digital terrestrial television provider GOtv has launched an electronic card which slots into digital TV sets to enable viewing of GOtv without the need for a separate decoder unit. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pistorius channel to cease broadcasting for 2 weeks
The MultiChoice channel dedicated to coverage of the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius will feature an omnibus over the Easter weekend, then pop down for two weeks while the court is adjourned. → Read more
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Thu, April 17th, 00:30 · Tom Jackson
DA’s SABC complaint hearing postponed, adverts to air
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) hearing of a complaint by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party into alleged censorship of election adverts by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been postponed, with the DA adverts allowed to air in the meantime. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 19:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA author, Tourism Radio launch storytelling app
South African author Peter Delmar and digital tour guide Tourism Radio have launched a storytelling app covering the N1N4 road linking South Africa and Botswana. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
DA’s SABC complaint hearing not fast-tracked due to legal threat – ICASA
The public hearing by the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) of the complaint by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) against the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) was not fast-tracked due to threat of legal action by the DA, ICASA said. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
MultiChoice selects Clearleap to update video-on-demand platforms
South African pay-TV provider MultiChoice has selected Clearleap to accelerate its multi screen strategy and content management systems over IP and traditional networks. → Read more
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Wed, April 16th, 10:30 · Tom Jackson
ICASA hears DA’s SABC complaint
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) last night heard the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) complaint over the removal of its advert by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), with the opposition party arguing the removal of the advert infringed on freedom of expression. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 20:00 · Chris Udemans
DStv launches extra SuperSport channel
MultiChoice-owned pay-TV service DStv will launch an additional high definition (HD) SuperSport channel to cater for the growing demand of HD programming. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 16:00 · Chris Udemans
TMG to acquire shares in Kenya’s Radio Africa
South Africa’s Times Media Group (TMG) has entered into an agreement to purchase a minority shareholding in Radio Africa Limited (RAG) in Kenya, hoping to expand its radio operations into Africa. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 14:00 · Chris Udemans
Radio has adapted well to new technologies – Carrim
While technology may be leading to the demise of print media, the medium of radio has integrated well, according to South African minister of communications Yunus Carrim. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA brings forward DA’s SABC complaint hearing after legal threat
The Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has brought forward the hearing of the complaint brought by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) over the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) withdrawal of one of its adverts after the DA said it would submit an urgent High Court application to compel the regulator to hear its complaint without any further delay. → Read more
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Tue, April 15th, 10:00 · Tom Jackson
ICASA hearing on DA’s SABC complaint postponed
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has postponed the hearing of a complaint brought by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) over alleged South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) censorship of its adverts until Thursday April 17, when the regulator’s Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) will meet. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 19:00 · Chris Udemans
Gareth Cliff launching WeChat radio show
South African radio personality Gareth Cliff will be launching a radio show over messaging platform WeChat as of May 1. → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 18:00 · Tom Jackson
DA to put SABC complaints to ICASA tomorrow
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa will hear the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) complaint about the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) “censorship” of its adverts tomorrow morning (Tuesday). → Read more
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Mon, April 14th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
SABC protecting Zuma – Zille
The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) purpose is protect President Zuma from accountability for his actions, according to Helen Zille, leader of opposition party the Democratic Alliance. → Read more
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Sat, April 12th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Kenyan Supreme Court bans pay-TV broadcast of free-to-air content
Kenya’s Supreme Court has ruled to block pay-TV providers in the country from broadcasting free-to-air content from Royal Media Services, Nation Media Group and the Standard Group without their consent until an appeal is heard over the controversial digital migration process. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 15:30 · Chris Udemans
DA calls for investigation into SABC phone tapping reports
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said it will request an investigation into reports the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is tapping its journalists phones. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 14:30 · Chris Udemans
DA to challenge SABC “censorship” over advert
South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has said it will fight the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) decision to remove its “Ayisafani” television commercial. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 14:00 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Kenya’s StarTimes cuts monthly subscriptions by 25%
Chinese pay-TV firm StarTimes has slashed the cost of its top premium television bouquet in Kenya to KSh1,499 (US$17) per month from KSh1,999 (US$23), reflecting a 25 per cent saving for subscribers ahead of the Easter celebrations. → Read more
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Fri, April 11th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s Citizen TV, KTN pulled from StarTimes, GOtv
Popular Kenyan television stations Citizen TV and KTN cannot currently be accessed on pay-TV services StarTimes and GOtv, with GOtv saying this is because the channels’ carriage contracts have come to an end. → Read more
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