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Dazzl appoints APO Group CEO to company board

On 23 July 2019 Dazzl, a live multi-camera video solutions company, announced the appointment of APO Group CEO Lionel Reina to the company board. This appointment highlights Dazzl's plans to increase its growth and gain more international recognition. Dazzl...

ICT remains one of the biggest industries in South Africa

The ICT sector has one of South Africa's biggest job markets and is also one of the biggest contributors to the economy. This is according to the State of ICT report published by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa...

The transformation of broadcasting in Africa

Television has captured the imagination of audiences since its inception over 75 years ago. But as technology evolved, so have audience needs and expectations. In an era of instant gratification, the television industry in Africa has reached an inflection point....

Telecoms fees impact broadband and digitisation in Africa

Internet penetration in Africa at 15.6 percent is about half the world average. While some may see this as cause for concern, it is not a true reflection of the level of access on the continent where individuals may...

Nigerian regulator mandated to issue community radio licences

THE Government of Nigeria has directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) -- the government agency in charge of regulating the country’s broadcast industry -- to commence the issuance of licences for community radio stations. Until now, NBC was mandated...

MultiChoice, E.tv get mobile TV licences

THE Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on Friday said it had issued mobile TV licences to E.tv and MultiChoice, while several other applicants had been unsuccessful. ICASA received applications from four media houses wishing to operate mobile TV...

Intelsat providing global transmission services of the World Cup

Intelsat S.A., a leading provider of fixed satellite services, will be providing global transmission services of the World Cup in South Africa. Intelsat will use its terrestrial platform, IntelsatONESM, to complement the distribution capabilities of its fleet. Nine Intelsat satellites...

Tellumat: Digital migration delays hamper sector growth

Delays in migrating television broadcasts from analogue to digital signal transmission is cutting back on the growth of local companies investing in new infrastructure, according to technology firm Tellumat. “We have spent money developing the intellectual property and investing in...

Digital broadcasting forum sees opportunities in 2010 World Cup

Organizers of this year’s Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum have urged stakeholders to take advantage of the FIFA 2010 World Cup that is scheduled for South Africa in June. Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) said the fact that the Forum will take...

New requirements added for broadcasting services licensees in SA

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has pledged its commitment to ensuring that commissioning of independently produced local films is non-partisan. Last month, the country’s information and communications industry regulator published final Regulations and Position Paper on Commissioning...
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Nemetschek Group Unveils AI Assistant

The Nemetschek Group, a software provider for the AEC/O and media industries, unveiled a preview of the AI Assistant,...
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