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Econet Media shuts down Kwese pay-TV business

August 6, 2019 07.40 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Zimbabwe’s Econet Wireless will shut its African pay-television unit due to the country’s economic condition and shortage of foreign currency, group CEO Douglas Mboweni said.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Africa, Econet Media, Kwesé TV Edited: 7 August 2019 07:12

Scoop Network extends reach into Africa with Kwesé TV

July 4, 2018 08.40 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Africa’s newest entertainment channel Scoop Network Africa will launch on pan-African satellite TV broadcast network Kwesé TV on 26 July 2018.

Filed Under: Newsline, Satellite, TV Tagged With: Africa, FCCE, Joseph Hundah, Justus A. G. Verkerk, Kwesé TV, Scoop Network Edited: 4 July 2018 08:40

Vice launches in Africa with Econet Media

October 16, 2017 13.16 Europe/London By Robert Briel

MIPCOM 2017 – CANNES. Vice Media is further expanding into Africa following a joint venture with Econet Media, which owns Kwese TV.

Filed Under: MIPCOM, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Africa, Econet Media, Kwesé TV, Vice Edited: 16 October 2017 13:16

New African DTH platform launches

January 30, 2017 15.48 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

A new pay-as-you-watch DTH platform named Kwesé TV has made its debut in Africa.

Filed Under: Middle East and Africa, Newsline Tagged With: Kwesé TV Edited: 30 January 2017 15:48

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