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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Naspers reportedly mulling sale of MultiChoice Africa

Naspers is considering the sale of its African pay TV business outside its home market…

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MTN launches Cyprus TV service

MTN has launched a TV service in Cyprus with channels from the BBC, NBCUniversal and…

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ShowMax teams up with The QYou for curated series

Naspers-owned South African subscription video-on-demand provider ShowMax has teamed up with short-form best-of-the-internet channel The…

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Naspers’ ShowMax teams up with Vodacom for low-cost SVOD offering

Naspers-owned subscription video-on-demand service ShowMax has teamed up with Vodafone-backed South African mobile operator Vodacom…

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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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South Africa finally begins digital switchover

South Africa has begun the process of digital switchover, with the Square Kilometer Array areas…

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South African minister faces grilling over SABC crisis

South African communications minister Faith Muthambi is to face parliamentarians today amid criticism of her…

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SABC boss resigns, criticises ‘corrosive’ broadcaster

The acting head of the SABC, Jimi Matthews, has resigned, saying there is a “corrosive…

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South African regulator launches pay TV probe

South African regulator ICASA has launched an enquiry into pay TV in the country to…