Africa (Sub-Saharan) Digital TV News

MultiChoice expands DStv ON DEMAND offerings
May 5, 2010 – Multichoice (JSE: NPN)(LSE:NPSN) has made its DStv ON Demand service available through its PVR decoders. The service allows subscribers to catch up on their favourite TV series and sports highlights at a time that is convenient to them.
News categories: MultiChoice, DStv ON Demand, DVR, Satellite, South Africa, Streaming

TopTV sells 50,000 STBs in first 6 hours
May 3, 2010 – On the first day of its launch in South Africa, On Digital Media's TopTV satellite TV service sold 50,000 decoders in less than six hours.
News categories: TopTV, Digital TV, Satellite, Set Top Box, South Africa, Subscribers

South Africa re-opens DTT standards debate
Apr 29, 2010 – South Africa has held a Digital Terrestrial Television Standards Symposium to compare the benefits of the DVB and ISDB digital TV standards, and make a decision about which format the country should use for its migration to digital.
News categories: Department of Communications, Digital TV, ISDB-T, South Africa, Terrestrial

On Digital Media Contracts Three Transponders on ASTRA
Apr 19, 2010 – SES ASTRA (Paris:SESG; LuxX:SESG) has announced that it has signed a capacity agreement with South African pay-TV operator On Digital Media (ODM) for three transponders on its ASTRA 4A satellite.
News categories: SES ASTRA, On Digital Media, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Satellite, South Africa

DStv first to launch DVB over IP in South Africa
Apr 16, 2010 – DVB over IP has been launched to commercial establishments by MultiChoice. The service will be provided to hotels, shopping malls and offices. Later this year the service will be extended to gated residential communities and residential apartments.
News categories: MultiChoice, IPTV, South Africa

South Africa Invites Applications for Spectrum Licences for Mobile TV
Apr 16, 2010 – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has invited broadcasters to apply for radio frequency spectrum licences for the purpose of providing mobile television broadcasting services in the country.
News categories: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, Digital TV, Mobile, Regulation, South Africa

Wananchi Launching DTH, IP Services in Kenya
Apr 13, 2010 – SES WORLD SKIES (Paris:SESG; LuxX:SESG) has announced that it has signed a major capacity agreement with Wananchi to deliver new DTH and IP services throughout East Africa.
News categories: SES WORLD SKIES, Wananchi, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Kenya, Satellite

FIFA and Sony to Launch First Ever Global 3D Experience of the FIFA World Cup
Apr 8, 2010 – Following the initial announcement to make the FIFA World Cup available in 3D, FIFA and Sony (Tokyo: 6758; NYSE: SNE) have unveiled insights into what football fans can expect from the undertaking to add a third dimension to the football viewing experience.
News categories: Sony Corp, FIFA, Content Distribution, Metaverse, South Africa

NGB Collaborates With Local Ghanaian Channels On DTT Platform
Mar 31, 2010 – Next Generation Broadcasting (NGB) Ghana Ltd is planning to launch a Digital Terrestrial Pay TV service in Ghana branded SMART TV. SMART TV will provide customer with both free to air and pay TV channels.
News categories: Next Generation Broadcasting AB, Digital TV, Ghana, Regulation, Terrestrial