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Africa launch for CBeebies
The BBC’s preschool channel CBeebies is launching in East Africa on the Zuku pay TV…
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ShowMax launches new SVOD service for Kenya
Naspers-owned South Africa-based ShowMax has launched a mobile-focused subscription video-on-demand service in Kenya. The video-on-demand…
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Econet launches free-to-air sports channel in Kenya
Kenya-based Econet Media has launched a free-to-air sports channels that will offer coverage of English…
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Former Ono, Wananchi CEO Richard Alden arrested for murder
Richard Alden, the former CEO of Spanish cable operator Ono and more recently CEO of…
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BBC trials new responsive news site
The BBC has launched a new responsive news website designed to present content on mobile…
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Kenyan film board threatens to block ‘immoral’ Netflix
The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has threatened to block Netflix in the country, claiming the SVoD…
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Orange sells stake in Kenyan operator to Helios
Orange has struck deal to sell a 70% stake in Telkom Kenya to Helios Investment Partners….
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Safaricom gets green light for broadcast channels
Kenya’s Communications Authority has approved local telecom provider Safaricom’s application for licences to broadcast four…
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FilmBox expands in African with OVYtv
SPI International/Filmbox has agreed with African operator OVY Network to extend their channel distribution agreement,…
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Safaricom moves into TV space with mobile broadband STB
Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom is moving into the TV market with the launch of a…