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Mid East & Africa
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Cloudio TV launches mobile, tablet and Chromecast apps
Diaspora audience-focused OTT TV service Cloudio TV has launched new live streaming apps for Android…
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Kenyans left in dark as commercial broadcasters go off air
Kenya’s commercial broadcasters shut down their digital signals at the weekend in protest at the…
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Euronews extends African reach ahead of new channel debut
News channel Euronews has extended its reach in Lusophone Africa thanks to a new agreement…
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A+E to open South Africa office, hires former DStv exec
A+E Networks is to open a Johannesburg office as part of its expansion strategy across…
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MENA pay TV numbers to top 21 million by 2020
The number of pay TV homes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will…
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Ericsson expands Middle East playout services with twofour54 deal
Ericsson has bought the playout business of twofour54, the commercial arm of the Media Zone…
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MBC’s Al Arabiya appoints new general manager
MBC has upped Al Arabiya journalist Turki al-Dakhil to the position of general manager at the…
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OTT emerging market revenues expected to triple by 2019
OTT revenues in emerging markets are expected to grow from US$1.9 billion (€1.7 billion) in…
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Eutelsat chief warns of dire consequences of C-band reallocation
Eutelsat CEO Michel de Rosen has warned African states that they face serious consequences if…
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Nigeria’s ACTV signs multi-year deal with Spacecom
Nigerian pay TV operator ACTV has signed a multi-year contract to use Israel-based Spacecom’s Amos-5…