Broadcasting, Page 8
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Thu, April 10th, 11:40 · Chris Udemans
MultiChoice to expand DTT offering in Sub-Saharan Africa
Naspers-owned South African pay-TV company MultiChoice will be expanding its digital terrestrial television (DTT) offering in Sub-Saharan Africa, satellite services provider Intelsat SA announced today. → Read more
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Thu, April 10th, 09:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Zuku launches ITV channel in Tanzania
Wananchi’s Zuku pay-TV service has launched the Independent Television Limited (ITV) free-to-air (FTA) channel on its platform in Tanzania, expanding its satellite bouquet in an effort of broadening its consumer offering. → Read more
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Wed, April 9th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Ghanaian church launches 24-hour online TV channel
Ghana’s Soul Food Ministries International (SFMI) church has launched a 24-hour online television channel to make Christian teachings more accessible round the clock, in the latest technological activity the church has embarked on. → Read more
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Wed, April 9th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
DStv, SABC deal “pro-competitive” – MultiChoice
The agreement between DStv provider MultiChoice and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) referred to the Competition Commission for investigation by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) today is “pro-competitive” and the regulator’s complaint “completely without foundation”, MultiChoice has said. → Read more
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Wed, April 9th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA orders Competition Commission to investigate SABC, DStv deal
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has asked the Competition Commission to investigate possible uncompetitive practices by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and DStv provider MultiChoice. → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Zambia ready for digital migration – minister
Zambia is ready for digital migration to go ahead and the government is investing in provincial television stations to ease the load of the state broadcaster, according to information and broadcasting services minister Joseph Katema. → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian government rejects calls to amalgamate NCC, NBC
The Nigerian government has said it will not be implementing a recommendation it should amalgamate the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) under a unified Communications Regulatory Authority of Nigeria. → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 11:00 · Tom Jackson
Media Corner will cooperate with SIU over DoC probe
South African marketing agency Media Corner has said it will cooperate with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) over its probe into a ZAR756 million (US$71.6 million) tender awarded to it by the Department of Communications (DoC), which it is alleged to have invoiced for in spite of having done no billable work. → Read more
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Tue, April 8th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
OPINION: Pistorius trial broadcasting, social media break down barriers to SA legal system
The live broadcast and social media coverage of the Oscar Pistorius murder trial serves the important purpose of making the South African justice system accessible for the country’s citizens, by combining unbiased live reporting of a criminal trial with the surge of interest inevitably surrounding a national icon. → Read more
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Mon, April 7th, 18:30 · Tom Jackson
Carrim ignoring black-owned, community TV sectors – NAMEC
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim forgot two important groups in his response to criticism over his digital migration policy, according to a column by the president of the National Association of Manufacturers in Electronic Components (NAMEC). → Read more
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Mon, April 7th, 17:00 · Tom Jackson
DoC whistleblower loses legal protection
Former South African Department of Communications (DoC) spokesperson Wisani Ngobeni has lost failed in his bid for whistleblower protection, meaning disciplinary action can now be taken against him. → Read more
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Mon, April 7th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nollywood, telecoms help make Nigerian economy Africa’s largest
Nigeria's economy has overtaken South Africa in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) to become the largest in Africa, assisted in part by telecommunications, information technology and the country’s homegrown film industry Nollywood. → Read more
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Mon, April 7th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
Motsoeneng ordained as priest
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng has been ordained as a priest, saying “real” education was more important than tertiary programmes, according to a report. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 15:30 · Susan Mwenesi
African SkyCAM brings “drone journalism” to Nairobi
African SkyCAM has launched in Nairobi, Kenya, establishing Africa’s first newsroom-based “eye in the sky” drones and camera-equipped balloons to allow journalists to cover breaking news in dangerous or remote areas without the need for costly helicopters. → Read more
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Fri, April 4th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government in “extraordinary attack” on court over digital migration
Executives of Kenyan media houses Nation Media Group, Standard Group and Royal Media Services have accused the government of launching an “extraordinary attack” on the country’s Court of Appeal following its ruling in favour of the media houses in the longstanding digital migration dispute. → Read more
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Thu, April 3rd, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan teachers union to apply for broadcasting licence
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has said it will apply for a digital broadcasting licence to broadcast a channel of educational content, which is said is neglected by most broadcasters. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
ICASA grants 3 FTA broadcasting licences
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has granted three new commercial free-to-air (FTA) sound broadcasting services licences. → Read more
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Wed, April 2nd, 18:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Wabona launches Mayibuye film festival
South African local video content streaming startup Wabona has partnered with Cape Town-based Gravel Road Entertainment to launch the Mayibuye film festival, bringing previously unseen African film content to television, as well as making it available online and mobile via Wabona’s services. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 14:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Wananchi to launch Zuku TV in Malawi, targets Ethiopia, Rwanda
Wananchi Group is set to launch its Zuku TV service in Malawi, a move part of the company’s strategy to grow its operations. → Read more
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Tue, April 1st, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
MultiChoice CEO steps down
Naspers-owned South African pay-TV company MultiChoice has announced its chief executive officer (CEO) Eben Greyling has stepped down after 18 years working for the group. → Read more
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