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Mid East & Africa
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Algeria to open TV business to private investors
The Algerian parliament is to examine a new audiovisual media law that could open up…
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Channel changes at TopTV
On Digital Media-owned South African pay TV operator TopTV has dropped three of its Top-branded…
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Viewsat targets MENA with second transponder
Satellite service provider ViewSat is doubling its broadcast capacity in the Middle East and North Africa…
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Cartoon Network to launch in Portuguese-speaking Africa
Turner has struck a deal with South African pay TV operator MultiChoice that will kids…
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Eutelsat 25B/Es’hail 1 reaches geostationary orbit
Eutelsat Communications’ and Es’hailSat’s jointly owned Eutelsat 25B/Es’hail 1 satellite has now reached geostationary orbit….
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African countries agree switchover, allocation of 700MHz to mobile
Forty-seven sub-Saharan African countries have agreed on frequency coordination for digital switchover in 2015. According…
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OSN revamps on-air look to incorporate social media
Middle East pay TV operator OSN has revamped its on-air brand identity to strengthen its…
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A+E Networks names broadcast operations chief
A+E Networks UK has named Remi Abayomi as senior director of broadcast operations. Abayomi will…
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Samsung offering OSN Play VOD on Smart TV platform
Samsung is to offer a range of on-demand services from Middle East pay TV provider…
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South Africa’s Saffron shuts down
South African DTH operator DStv, owned by MultiChoice, has dropped locally produced channel Saffron from…