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OTT - Internet TV | African Shows And Productions Doing Well As Web Series

Internet television is 'exploding' and is set to be the biggest rival to traditional TV networks, according to the online magazine Africa.com. Many African filmmakers are now going to the web to distribute their content. Africa.com did a round-up of ...
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OTT - Internet TV | New Digital Entertainment On Demand (DEOD) Service To Launch In SA

Discover Digital SA has announced it will be launching a new 'internet-only' entertainment platform - Digital Entertainment On Demand (DEOD). The new platform, according to the company, will be Africa's first converged TV service delivered solely over the internet. The ...
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Netflix Still Refuses To Pay South Africa For Online Video Distribution - Claims Extortion

South Africa's Film and Publication Board (FPB) says it is owed more than 1.6 million South African Rands (USD 125,000) in licensing fees by Netflix, the global Video-On-Demand and streaming behemoth. These sums were allegedly accumulated by Netflix over the ...

Vodacom To Help Showmax Launch ShowMax Select

ShowMax and Vodacom recently launched ShowMax Select exclusively to Vodacom subscribers. For only R45 per month, customers will receive access to ShowMax’s comprehensive catalogue of Tv shows and movies. ShowMax Select has a particular focus on local content with over ...

Econet Media’s Kwese And Canal+ In Sports Broadcast Rights Marriage

Econet Media’s Kwese announces that it has signed broadcasting rights deal with Canal Plus, the French top cable TV channel. Mr Joseph Hundah, President & CEO of Econet Media says his company is delighted to be able to provide basketball ...