BBC World Service has announced a series of new programming changes designed to bring BBC journalism and analysis closer to its audiences in Africa. The changes include: BBC Africa’s flagship shows, Dira ya Dunia and Focus on Africa TV, are returning with a new look and will be presented from Africa. The launch of Focus […]
After four seasons, international Nollywood broadcaster, African Movie Channel has announced the return of its original flagship talk show, AMC Movie Talk, which first debuted in 2016.Season 5 of AMC Movie Talk returns with its host, award-winning British-Nigerian actress, model, TV and radio host, Simi Drey, and several more A-list Nollywood celebrities.AMC Movie Talk puts the […]
To mark Africa Day (May 25th), Disney+ has announced that Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire, a 10-part collection of original animated short films, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on July 5th. Featuring stories from creators hailing from Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe, Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire promises to take viewers on a ride […]
Mometu, the free independent streaming service, has expanded its free, ad-supported TV (FAST) channel line-up with the addition of African Movie Channel’s Nolly Africa HD. The new channel is a dedicated home for premium Nigerian programming, showing Nollywood films, TV series, talk shows and other unscripted content, including red-carpet coverage of blockbuster Nollywood movie premieres. […]
Babeleye, the specialists in TV & entertainment metadata for video platforms, has announced that satellie operato Intelsat is using Babeleye’s rich metadata to power VideoNow in Africa. VideoNow by Intelsat, in conjunction with EasyBroadcast, is a service for viewers looking for free-to-air (FTA) content on DTH platforms. Through VideoNow, viewers are able to find and […]
African Music Revolution Tour (AMRT) is a ground-breaking music tour covering a number of African Nations and international countries. Emerging and famous African artists spanning Hip-Hop, Afrobeat and Amapiano genres have come together to form the ultimate line up. The first event captured live in front of an audience of thousands of music fans in […]
Internet usage has doubled in the past eight years, with an estimated 67 per cent of the world population using broadband services in 2022, according to Euroconsult. From access to public services such as remote health advice to remote working and learning and the ability to communicate opinions and share information, universal connectivity has become […]
SPI International has announced the launch of FilmBox Action on African pay-TV provider StarTimes. FilmBox Action is available immediately in the Basic and Smart packages on DTT at channel number 60 and DTH at channel 140.“We are excited to expand our relationship with StarTimes and bring FilmBox Action to their platform. We are long term […]
AXESS Networks, a global leader of satellite communications solutions provider, Wazima Health, Africa’s Integrated e-Health Telemedicine and Health management UK company and COMITAS e-Health, a Spanish Telemedicine Service Provider, hereby announce their joint partnership. The collaboration brings together the expertise and resources of three of the most innovative companies in this field. By leveraging the […]
Prime Video’s first African original movie, Gangs of Lagos, will launch on the streaming platform on April 7th. Gangs of Lagos is a high-stakes, hard-hitting action crime-thriller, with an authentic storyline centred on a group of childhood friends who each have to navigate destiny, growing up on the bustling streets and neighbourhood of Isale Eko, […]