Mid East & Africa

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BBC Worldwide appoints SVP for high growth CEMA markets

BBC Worldwide has appointed former Fox International Channels executive Jay Tallon to the new role…

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Nine in 10 MENA households now taking satellite TV

Over nine out of 10 housheholds in 15 countries across the Middle East and North…

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beIN Sport to roll out across MENA with Pace

Al Jazeera-owned beIN Sport has chosen Pace to deliver home media servers and HD set-top…

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BBC Worldwide appoints Africa boss

BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the UK pubcaster, has hired Joel Churcher as vice…

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Discovery launching TLC in Middle East, North Africa

The international division of Discovery is launching its TLC HD channel in the MENA region,…

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Partners prep MENA second screen app Synclie

Digital Media Services, the digital media arm of Choueiri Group, and AJ Consulting subsidiary SynkOnAir…

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Intelsat hit by African oversupply, lower US government spending

Lower US government spending and oversupply of capacity in Africa delivered lower annual revenues and…

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Box Television secures new deals in Hungary, Tanzania

UK-based Box Television has expanded the presence of its channels in central and eastern Europe…

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Uganda regulator in move on access to free channels

Uganda’s communications regulator is to oblige pay TV operators to distribute local TV channels without…

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Viacom gives Spain exec expanded Europe, Africa role

Viacom International Media Networks has named MTV Spain’s programming chief to become its VP, youth…