BBC Studios has partnered with the free-to-view satellite television provider Openview in South Africa to launch the multi-genre channel, BBC UKTV.
rlaxx TV debuts in South Africa and Poland
The free ad-based video-on-demand (AVOD) service rlaxx TV, which is based in Germany, has further expanded its global presence by launching in South Africa and Poland.
MultiChoice to bring Disney+ to South Africa
Disney+ will launch in South Africa on May 18 and be made available to DStv subscribers via the Explora Ultra decoder on the same day.
ODMedia Group inks Netflix delivery deal
ODMedia Group has entered into a new partnership with MediaCloud Networks.
South African arrested for selling pirated DStv content
The police arrested a suspect in Cape Town for illegally selling pirate internet streaming devices and online content subscriptions.
Da Vinci expands in Turkey, South Africa and Asia
Educational family channel Da Vinci has expanded its global footprint through a number of new carriage deals in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Kagan: Nigeria overtakes South Africa in pay-TV subscribers numbers
Nigeria has become the largest pay-TV market in Africa in terms of subscribers and continues to have a strong growth potential, according to the latest country profile report from Kagan, […]
Filmbox/SPI channels launch on StarSat
StarSat is launching FilmBox Africa HD and FashionBox HD for the South African pay TV market on StarSat’s DTH and OTT platforms.
Comigo teams up with South Africa’s Cell C
Comigo has been selected by the South African mobile operator Cell C to power its new entertainment and content service black.
Mobile distribution essential for African OTT success
Sub-Saharan Africa OTT TV and video will still be a very immature sector by 2022, with movie and TV episode revenues reaching $640 million for 35 countries.