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Mid East & Africa
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TracePlay to launch in Congo with Africell
Modern Times Group (MTG)-owned music and urban lifestyle broadcaster Trace has struck an agreement to…
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Kwesé TV now available in Zimbabwe
Econet Media’s Kwesé TV has launched in Zimbabwe through a partnership with local player Dr…
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OSN launches new streaming service
Middle East pay TV platform OSN has launched a new streaming service, Wavo, available on…
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Pay TV numbers rise in Kenya as DTT FTA boxes decline
Digital-terrestrial pay TV subscriptions are rising significantly in Kenya, while the number of free-to-air channels…
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Iflix closes US$133m funding round led by Hearst
Emerging market SVOD service Iflix has completed a US$133 million (€113 million) funding round led…
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Al Jazeera denounces Israeli shutdown
Al Jazeera has denounced the Israeli government’s decision to close Al Jazeera Media Network’s bureau…
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Iflix teams up with Econet’s Kwesé for African SVOD launch
Emerging markets subscription video-on-demand operator Iflix has teamed up with Econet Media-owned African pay TV…
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Berbere TV channels launching on Arabsat
Middle East and North Africa satellite operator Arabsat is to carry a trio of channels…
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Starz Play Arabia to make first originals after closing US$125m
Starz Play Arabia has raised US$125 million (€110 million) to date after closing a third…
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Africanews launches iOS app
Euronews’ African channel Africanews has launched an iOS app, offering free access to all news…