The use of video and music streaming services is rising significantly as South African consumers continue to look for ways to be entertained at a fraction of the usual cost. According to results published by FNB, in the last 12…
Zimbabwean telecommunications company, TelOne, has announced the expansion of its Discover Digital platform. The platform is set to introduce 12 new channels, adding to the 15 already existing channels. The free channels include Al Jazeera, Africa News, TRT World, Russia…
On Tuesday, 23 July 2019, Showmax officially launched a new video-on-demand service in Nigeria. Priced at over $8 per month, the video streaming service features a dedicated slate of Nigerian TV shows and movies, international hit series and Hollywood blockbusters.…
A number of Apple devices saw upgrades this week. These included the iMac, iPad Air and mini, and AirPods. Now, these upgrades are being followed up with an event where the company is expected to announce its highly anticipated video streaming…
Despite the major infrastructural challenges that Africa faces – such as low connectivity and the high cost of data, the number of video streaming platforms active in Africa has exploded over the past few years as the continent responded to…
Entertainment service for emerging markets, iflix and Econet Media’s pan-African media company, Kwesé have announced an expansion of their partnership in Sub-Saharan Africa. Kwesé has acquired a significant stake in iflix Africa, which will now form part of Kwesé’s diverse…
According to Ericsson, with the unprecedented growth in demand for mobile broadband driven by video consumption, Ericsson believes that the viability of the entire media delivery value chain hangs on the ability of network operators to transform into a media-centric…
South Africa’s Internet Solutions (IS) has enhanced its audio and video streaming capabilities following the acquisition of a significant stake in Antfarm, a local streaming media service provider, for an undisclosed amount. According to Greg Montjoie, executive Connectivity and Carrier…
While connectivity in South Africa has traditionally been very expensive, prices are beginning to drop and caps are being lifted due to improved infrastructure and availability, making broadband more affordable than before. While SA trails behind most of the Western…
The ‘Global IT Security Risks’ survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab in partnership with B2B International, uncovered the employee activities that are most frequently restrivted. Social networks are seen as one of the greatest security threats, along with various forms of…