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Mid East & Africa
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Turner adds Africa to French chief’s remit
Turner Broadcasting has added responsibility for the African market to its French market chief Pierre…
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Vision247 takes Arabic channels to Samsung devices
Channel distributor Mondo Globo has teamed up with hybrid platform provider Vision247 to deliver Middle…
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MTG launches four networks in Malawi
European broadcaster Modern Times Group (MTG) has launched four factual entertainment channels for the first…
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Al Arabiya News launches BlackBerry app
Al Arabiya News, the English language platform of the Al Arabiya News Channel, has launched an…
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Mobile African spectrum land-grab could threaten vital services, says report
A spectrum grab in Africa by the global wireless industry could undercut the continent’s economies,…
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Trace extends Trace Sport Stars deal with MultiChoice
Europe-based channel group Trace said it will “significantly increase” the reach of Trace Sport Stars…
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MENA consumers use web more than TV for news
Consumers in the Middle East and North Africa access news across a range of platforms,…
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iSAT Africa signs capacity deal with Gazprom Space Systems
Satellite service provider iSAT Africa has signed a network capacity deal with Russian satellite operator…
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Nick Jr and Nicktoons debut in Africa
Viacom has launched kids channels Nick Jr and Nicktoons in Africa for the first time…
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UAE-based Yahlive adds BBC Persian and BBC Arabic
United Arab Emirates-based satellite broadcasting company, Yahlive, is adding the TV channels BBC Persian and BBC Arabic, to its…