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Africa’s producer of kids’ edutainment Ubongo launches special episodes for the festive season
Ubongo Kids ,a creator and producer of children’s educational media, has launched brand-new special episodes of Ubongo Kids for families to…
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StarTimes Media, a pay television company is set to enrich subscriber’s viewing experience following the introduction of a bouquet upgrade…
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The renowned actor, comedian, filmmaker, and writer will be the first performer to ever
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Spotify Launches Talks Africa to help drive the Africa’s music industry
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuThe African music industry has grown in leaps and bounds over the past few years due to a variety of…
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The Gaming world continues to evolve and grow at a very fast pace. According to a statistic report by PwC,…
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County 49, the new Kenyan Showmax Original, has broken the record for the most first-day views on Showmax in Kenya.…
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Showmax is the best place in Africa to stream international series, according to the Primetime Emmy Awards. Content on Showmax…
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MultiChoice Investment in African Talent helping to grow vibrant economic hubs across the continent
An ongoing long-term investment by MultiChoice in developing talent for the content, production and entertainment industry is having an impact across…
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Spotify reveals songs topping the list in Kenya over the last 90 days
Spotify has revealed the songs which have been topping the list in Kenya over the last 90 days. Topping the list is Burna Boy’s “Last Last”,…
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Netflix, has announced the extension of its Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) to film and television students in the West…
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National Geographic Africa announces Team Sayari as the title of its anticipated kids Programme
Following field production commencing earlier this year, as well as the announcement of the local hosts, The Walt Disney Company Africa,…
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National Geographic Kids Africa Begins Production of Educational Entertainment Series
The Walt Disney Company, Wildlife Direct, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State have announced…
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Netflix to partner with Microsoft for a new ad-supported subscription plan
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuNetflix is partnering with Microsoft for an upcoming ad-supported streaming tier where Microsoft will become its global advertising technology and…
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Canal+ Group acquires Rwandan studio ZACU Entertainment
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuLeading media company and pay-TV operator Canal+ Group has acquired Rwanda’s entertainment studio ZACU Entertainment, a major player in the…
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YouTube rolls out picture-in-picture support to more users
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuYouTube is rolling out the Picture-in-Picture support to all iOs users in the US and premium users globally. A tweet…
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Showmax has announced revamped prices of its mobile subscriptions bought and paid for via M-PESA. This will see customers enjoy…
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Netflix cuts 300 more jobs after revenue growth slows down
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuNetflix has once again announced another round of job cuts barely a month after cutting 150 employees after streaming revenues…
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Nigeria’s Kannywood Streaming Platform “Northflix” Clocks Three Years , Spread To Over 85 Countries
Northflix,a video streaming application that projects and dessiminate exclusive Hausa films to viewers across the world in real time has…
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Betty Kyallo and her sisters will star in Kyallo Kulture, a new Kenyan reality series that will launch on ShowMax shortly
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SPI International partners with StarTimes Media to launch a Turkish Drama Channel
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuChannel provider SPI International/FilmBox has partnered with pay-television platform StarTimes Media to launch a Turkish drama channel (TDC) available to subscribers in English language and subtitles…
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StarTimes enhances content offering across its platforms
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuPay Television Company StarTimes Media has today announced revamped content offering across its local and Bollywood content giving viewers a…
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Sauti Sol Loses 2,000 Subscribers After Threatening To Sue Raila’s Coalition For Using ‘Extravaganza’ Without Consent
After presidential contender Raila Odinga’s coalition utilized their music without permission, Sauti Sol claims it is dealing with theft. On Tuesday
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Netflix has cut off approximately 150 employees, barely a month after announcing that it has lost customers for the first time in a decade. The streaming service announced the layoffs on Tuesday, affecting mostly
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Disney+, the streaming service from The Walt Disney Company launches in South Africa
Disney+, the streaming service from The Walt Disney Company has launched in South Africa. With over 1000 films, more than 1500 series and…
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Netflix is exploring Live streaming for unscripted series and stand up specials
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuNetflix is reportedly exploring launching live stream unscripted shows and stand up specials. Netflix will use the live stream for…
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Multichoice Calls For Applications For Its Talent Factory Academy Class Of 2023
The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy has called for applications for its world-class film and TV training programme which kicks off…
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Video on-demand Streaming Platform Wi-flix Celebrates 1 Million Paid Subscriptions
In a little over a year since its launch, Africa’s video on-demand streaming platform Wi-flix has passed the 1million plus…
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StarTimes picks MC Oga Obinna, Alex Mathenge to lead kids’ fun days
by Val Lukhanyuby Val LukhanyuFollowing the introduction of the Super kid’s bouquet targeting lower bouquet subscribers on the pay television Company StarTimes platform, the…
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Mdundo.com, a Nairobi-based music streaming and download platform, has recorded 31 million active users across Africa in the first quarter…