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South Africa
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SABC launches digital news channel
South African public broadcaster SABC is launching a digital news channel. The 24-hour channel will…
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South African box makers given month to respond to DTT call
Digital set-top manufacturers have until the end of this month to respond to a request…
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Siyaya to test TV service for South African rural areas
South African broadcaster Siyaya has won a test licence to develop a satellite TV service…
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Pay TV drives Naspers growth
Pay TV operator Multichoice helped owner Naspers report a 19% increase in consolidated revenue to…
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South Africa’s subsidised DTT boxes will have return path
The South African government has confirmed that the DTT set-top boxes it intends to subsidise…
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MultiChoice launches new locally-made DVR
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice has launched a new locally-developed DVR box. MultiChoice is…
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SABC wins football, forms content board
South African public broadcaster the SABC has sealed a deal for TV rights to the…
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Trace Sports reaches Africa with DStv
Sports celebrity channel Trace Sports will launch in 47 African countries via DStv’s platform. The…
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Samsung and Telekom SA bundle smart TVs and broadband
Samsung and Telekom South Africa have a signed an agreement to jointly drive the take…
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South Africa approves framework for DTT subsidies
The South African government has approved the general framework of a scheme to subsidies the…