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South Africa sets subsidised box deadline
The South African government’s communications department has set a deadline of March 31 for registration…
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MultiChoice to probe its ANN7 deal amidst controversy
Naspers-owned South African pay TV outfit MultiChoice is to investigate whether there was any evidence…
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Nina TV launches on new African TV platform Black
Telenovelas channel Nina TV has launched in South Africa on mobile operator Cell C’s new…
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SABC seeks changes to enable retransmission fees
South African public broadcaster SABC has called on the country’s media regulator ICASA to conduct…
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Parrot Analytics: Stranger Things clear in-demand leader in South Africa
Netflix’s Stranger Things was far and away the most ‘in-demand’ digital original series in South…
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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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Russian group pitches case for international BRICS TV channel
The BRICS Business Council, a sub-group of the BRICS leaders summit currently taking place in…
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South Africa edges closer towards digital switchover
South African communications minister Ayanda Dlodlo has reiterated her commitment to move the country’s sluggish…
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Vodafone Ghana teams up with Showmax
Vodafone Ghana has teamed up with Naspers-owned subscription video-on-demand service Showmax to provide content for…
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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…