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Mid East & Africa
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Kenyan regulator agrees new switchover date
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has decided on a compromise date of September 15…
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Tanzanian minister hails switchover success
Tanzania has successfully completed digital switchover, beating the ITU’s 2015 deadline by over two years,…
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Euronews launches on Etisalat
News channel Euronews has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi-based Etisalat to join its platform. The…
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BringCom to revitalise Djibouti teleport
African communications technology specialist BringCom has struck a deal with local partners in Djibouti to…
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Euronews renews Arabsat contract
Euronews has renewed its contract with Arabsat to broadcast its Euronews Arabic channel on the…
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Azerbaijan launches first satellite
Azerbaijan has launched its first geostationary telecommunications satellite. Azerspace-1, operated by Azercosmos, was launched from…
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Arabsat to acquire Hellas Sat
Arabsat is to acquire OTE-owned satellite operator Hellas Sat for €208 million. Hellas Sat operates…
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BBC renews contract with Arabsat
Satellite operator Arabsat and the BBC have renewed their deal whereby the BBC will broadcast…
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Middle East & North Africa sees strong growth in 2012
Middle East & Africa pay TV revenues grew significantly last year, boosted by strong growth…
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Interview: Hannelie Bekker, Wananchi Programming
Wananchi’s Zuku TV, one of the emerging competitors in the East African pay TV business,…