Modern Times Group (MTG) has launched its first ever advertising funded free-TV channel in Tanzania under the TV1 brand.
Landscape Channel starts in 42 countries in Africa
LandscapeHD has concluded an agreement with Azam Media in Tanzania to provide its languageless lifestyle music channel in 42 countries in Sub-Sahara Africa.
Kelly Butler new SVP Fox Sports Europe and Africa
Fox International Channels Europe & Africa has appointed Kelly Butler as SVP FOX Sports Europe & Africa.
Satelio launches German pay platform for Africa
Satelio is the name of a new satellite DTH platform offering German channels to viewers in Africa and the Middle East launching today, December 2.
Globecast brings CCTV to Africa
Globecast has signed a new contract with longtime customer China Central Television (CCTV), the state broadcaster of China.
Azam TV to launch in Tanzania
Eutelsat and Azam Media have signed a long-term contract for capacity on the Eutelsat 7A satellite.
LandscapeHD reaches into Africa
LandscapeHD will be available throughout Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique and Burundi with a satellite footprint covering East and Central Africa.
Botswana adopts ISDB-T standard
The Government of Botswana has decided to adopt Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting – Terrestrial (ISDB-T) as DTT standard.
Zuku TV migrates to SES-5
East African pay-TV broadcaster Zuku TV will complete its migration on the SES fleet by the end of July 2013 and has committed to growth capacity on the new satellite.
DStv launches Cape Verde channel
MultiChoice Africa, in partnership with Thema, has launched TCV – Cape Verde Television, a Portuguese language channel.