Africa (Sub-Saharan) Digital TV News

Africa E&M expected to outpace global growth over next five years
Jan 28, 2025 – Entertainment & Media (E&M) markets across South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are expected to see revenue growth ahead of the global average (3.9% CAGR through 2028), according to PwC.
News categories: PwC, Alinah Motaung, Charles Stuart, Nana Madikane, Advertising, Digital TV, Gaming, Kenya, Market Research, Nigeria, South Africa, Streaming

CANAL+ extends distribution via VIDAA OS to more territories
Dec 19, 2024 – Pre-installation of CANAL+ apps on TVs running VIDAA OS has been extended, adding Central Europe, Vietnam, Myanmar, French Overseas Territories and French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa to Poland, France and Switzerland.
News categories: VIDAA, CANAL+, Guy Edri, Philippe Schwerer, Africa, Apps, Asia, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV, TV OS

South Africa moves analogue switch-off to 31 March 2025
Dec 5, 2024 – South Africa has extended the deadline for analogue switch-off in the country from 31 December 2024 to 31 March 2025, recognising the considerable delays that have plagued the migration project.
News categories: Department of Communications, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Regulation, Set Top Box, South Africa, Terrestrial

Multichoice linear subscribers down 1.8 million YoY
Nov 12, 2024 – MultiChoice has released an update for the six months ended 30 September 2024. On a YoY basis, the company's linear subscriber base declined by 11% or 1.8m subscribers to 14.9m active subscribers.
News categories: Multichoice, Africa, Content Protection, Digital TV, Results, Satellite, South Africa, Streaming, Subscribers

IGADO launches streaming service for Ethiopia with MwareTV
Nov 6, 2024 – MwareTV has implemented IGADO+, a video streaming service dedicated to the Ethiopian market. IGADO+ works in conjunction with Ethio Telecom to deliver the service over broadband and mobile.
News categories: MwareTV, IGADO, Ethio Telecom, Sander Kerstens, Ibrahim Gado, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Ethiopia, IPTV

CANAL+ takes partnership with LG on Smart TVs to a new level
Oct 17, 2024 – LG and CANAL+ Group have announced the renewal and strengthening of their global partnership for the distribution of CANAL+ Group Applications on webOS in all CANAL+ Group Territories.
News categories: CANAL+ Group, LG Electronics, Philippe Schwerer, Chris Jo, Africa, Apps, Asia, Digital TV, Europe, Smart TV

Vodafone deepens strategic partnership with Google
Oct 8, 2024 – Vodafone and Google will work on search and recommendations for TV, deploy Google Cloud's gen AI capabilities, and Google Ad Manager will be used to monetize Vodafone's addressable TV inventory.
News categories: Google Clou, Vodafone, Sundar Pichai, Margherita Della Valle, Advertising, Africa, Big Data, Cable TV, Digital TV, Europe, IPTV, UX

Canal+ to double stake in MC Vision
Aug 12, 2024 – Vivendi's Canal+ plans to double its stake in MC Vision, the Mauritius-based digital Pay TV company, increasing its share from 37% to 75% to become the majority shareholder.
News categories: Canal+, MC Vision, Digital TV, MandA, Mauritius, Satellite

Canal+ could be listed on the London Stock Exchange
Jul 22, 2024 – Vivendi has provided an update on its project to split the company. Reflecting its international dimension and its ongoing combination with MultiChoice, Canal+ would be listed in London.
News categories: Vivendi, Digital TV, France, MandA, Netherlands, Satellite, South Africa, UK