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Company News

How is MultiChoice Addressing its Streaming Service Strategy?

Mamsi Nkosi -
Africa's top entertainment firm, MultiChoice, has revealed a shocking R4.1 billion (about $222 million) loss. A sharp decline in subscriptions, especially in Nigeria, has caused the biggest financial crisis in the company's history. In response to changing customer preferences and...
Features

Netflix Ends Free Password Sharing

Eva Sgroi -
Netflix has officially enforced new regulations regarding password sharing. There is also a possibility that the streaming service could become more expensive for its customers that want to maintain their accounts. Netflix announced the details earlier this year in the...
Company News

Netflix is Laying Off 150 Employees

Zintle -
According to news that was first published by Variety, Netflix is laying off 150 employees including contractors, after an unsatisfying revenue report. An unnamed source also confirmed to The Verge that the cuts include at least 26 contractors working on...
Online & Social

Disney+ Finally Arrives in South Africa

Zintle -
Disney+, the streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, launches on Wednesday in South Africa. Standard pricing at launch is confirmed at R119 ($7.45) per month, or R1190 ($74.53) for an annual subscription, with sign-up information available at DisneyPlus.com. Disney+ offers...
Online & Social

Is Live-Streaming Coming to Netflix?

Zintle -
Netflix is reportedly considering live-streaming on its platform. According to Deadline, the company confirmed that it is in the early stages of development for unscripted shows and stand-up specials. As per Deadline, the live-streaming feature could open up the potential...
Company News

Netflix to Invest Nearly $300,000 in Kenyan Talent

Zintle -
Netflix, an American subscription streaming service and production company, will help produce three movies in Kenya and invest Sh33-million ($284,719.05) to train actors in the country. The US streaming service said that the three productions will be revealed later, close...
East Africa

New Content Rules Target Firms & Creators in Kenya

Zintle -
Broadcasters, content creators, and online streaming service platforms in Kenya will start classifying content under new regulations meant to keep up with increased production. According to Business Daily, commercial TVs and radios will review 70 percent of the content aired...
Online & Social

TikTok Tackles YouTube with “Any Length” Videos

Zintle -
TikTok could roll out "any length" videos soon, mimicking the popular video platform, YouTube. This comes after the video-sharing platform announced the 10-minute video feature on Monday. The new update will allow users to post videos as long as 10...
General

BritBox – New Streaming Service Launches in South Africa

Luis Monzon -
On-Demand streaming service BritBox is launching in South Africa on 6 August 2021. After successful launches in the United States, UK, Canada and Australia and with over two million global subscriptions, BritBox will now bring South African consumers a wide...
Company News

CNN Planning to Launch ‘CNN Plus’ Streaming Service

Luis Monzon -
Cable news titan CNN is set to add a new player in the already-crowded streaming service marketplace with its CNN Plus service. Set to launch sometime in the first quarter of 2022, the new service “complements the core CNN linear...
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Fortifying Africa’s Financial Future: BFSI Security Summit Hits Johannesburg in 2025

Banks and insurance companies across Africa face an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks, with ransomware, data breaches, and phishing threatening...
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