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BBC UKTV channel attracts 12.9m viewers in Africa
Multi-genre channel, BBC UKTV, has attracted a record of over 12.9 million viewers in Africa,…
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MultiChoice takes Disney linear channels until 2027
South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice has signed a multi-year distribution deal with The Walt…
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MultiChoice returns to Malawi following court ruling
South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice has resumed service in Malawi, following a long battle…
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BBC Studios expands partnership with MultiChoice
BBC Studios is to expand its content distribution deal with South Africa pay TV platform…
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MultiChoice’s DStv quits Malawi after court ruling
South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice is shutting down its DStv service in Malawi indefinitely…
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BritBox lands on South Africa’s DStv
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice’s DStv bouquet will add best-of-british SVOD offering BritBox to…
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MultiChoice ups DStv domestic prices
South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice has upped the price of its domestic DStv packages,…
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MultiChoice adds a million subs as revenues and costs rise
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice Group has posted what it describes as “satisfactory” fiscal…
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MultiChoice showcases new features as Mawela targets 40m across Africa
South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice has showcased a raft of new features and services…
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ESPN extends African reach with MultiChoice deal
South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice and Disney have struck a deal that will see…
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Showmax adds live sport to streaming offering
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice’s streaming service Showmax has begun to offer live sports…
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Africanews launches on MultiChoice’s DStv and GOtv
Following the launch of Euronews on its platforms in November, South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice Group…
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BBC Brit goes high-definition on DStv
BBC Worldwide’s flagship entertainment channel, BBC Brit, will become available in HD on DStv channel…
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Ginx eSports channel launches on DStv
Ginx Esports TV is due to launch on the DStv satellite service in South Africa…
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Sundance TV to debut in South Africa via DStv
AMC Networks International (AMCNI) – UK is due to launch SundanceTV in South Africa for…
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StarTimes set to launch Zimbabwean service
Chinese-backed pan-African pay TV provider StarTimes is set to launch in Zimbabwe under the StarSat…
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Zee expands in Africa with Mali DTT launch
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) is moving into Mali, launching its Zee Magic and Zee…
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MultiChoice taps Arris for new DVR
South African pay TV provider MultiChoice tapped technology provider Arris to provide its recently-launched DStv…
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AMC Networks to launch telenovela channel in Africa
AMC Networks International is to launch telenovela channel Eva+ in Africa, a sister channel to…
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MultiChoice partners with Elemental for streaming, VoD
African pay TV provider MultiChoice has partnered with Elemental for the live streaming and video-on-demand…
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BBC Worldwide launches new channels in South Africa
BBC Worldwide is launching its three new channel brands in Africa for the first time…
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South Africa’s SABC launches international news channel
South African public broadcaster has launched its news channel internationally on the Multichoice pay TV…
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ITV Choice to launch in Africa on DStv
ITV-owned drama and entertainment channel, ITV Choice, is set to launch across Africa for the first…
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Viacom to launch localised BET channel in South Africa
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa has partnered with African pay TV provider MultiChoice to…
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DStv launch for Eva telenovela channel
Eva, a new telenovela pay TV channel operated by AMC Networks International – Zone, is…
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DStv adds three channels to mobile TV service
MultiChoice-owned DStv is adding ShortsTV, Ginx TV and Eurochannel to its mobile TV service DStv…
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Euronews extends African reach ahead of new channel debut
News channel Euronews has extended its reach in Lusophone Africa thanks to a new agreement…
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Naspers reports ‘solid’ pay TV growth for Multichoice
South African media conglomerate Naspers, the owner of MultiChoice, added 340,000 pay TV customers in the…
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DStv adds internet-powered TV services
Africa’s MultiChoice has unveiled suite of internet-connected services for its pay TV service DStv, including…
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Trace extends Trace Sport Stars deal with MultiChoice
Europe-based channel group Trace said it will “significantly increase” the reach of Trace Sport Stars…