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- 2 Jun 2017
VoD Platform iflix Launches in Nigeria, Others
Malaysian video on demand (VoD) platform, iflix has continued its global expansion by making Africa its third region of operation, offering 500 million consumers the chance to watch international and…
- 17 Dec 2013
$8m Funding Round for VOD Platform iROKOtv
iROKOtv, the Africa-based movie platform for Nigerian movies, known colloquially as ‘Nollywood’, today announces a funding round of $8 million, led by existing investor Tiger Global, with further…
- 3 Apr 2013
PERFORM, Guardian Join Hands to Launch ePlayer
PERFORM, digital sports media group has announced a partnership with the Guardian newspapers to launch its sports VOD platform in the Nigerian market. ePlayer, the world’s largest sports VOD…
- 1 Feb 2019
History as NBC Launches VoD, Free Tv
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has launched the much awaited video on demand (VoD) platform, PlayVoD, in partnership with FreeTv and Play Tv. PlayVoD is a platform that allows…
- 3 Jun 2015
EbonyLifeTV, SUMMVIEW Launch Platform Dedicated to African Content
At the occasion of the 1st edition of the DISCOP in Abidjan, EBONYLIFE TV is proud to announce a strategic partnership with which enables the launch of a Premium multi-screen VOD…
- 14 Nov 2017
Digital Content Revenues to Pass $200bn in 2018 - Report
Global consumer spend on digital content will reach $202 billion in 2018, up by 10% on this year's total of $184bn. This is according to a report by Juniper research titled Digital Content Business…
- 13 Oct 2016
Nuvu: Ericsson Signs Major Content Deals
Ericsson on Thursday announced the signing of deals with leading content distributors for its subscription video on demand (VOD) service, Nuvu. Through the deals, Ericsson has acquired more than…
- 16 Jan 2017
Ericsson Inks Exclusive Deal with 20th Century Fox TV Distribution
Ericsson has entered into exclusive, multi-year feature film deal with leading international content distributor 20th Century Fox Television Distribution, for its subscription video on demand (VOD)…
- 26 Nov 2016
Nuvu: Ericsson, 20th Century Fox Television Distribution Ink Film Licensing Deal
Ericsson on Friday announced an exclusive, multi-year feature film deal with leading international content distributor, 20th Century Fox Television Distribution, for its subscription video on demand…
- 25 Oct 2018
NBC Completes Digital Mapping of Nigeria
Malam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), said that the commission had completed work on digital mapping of the entire country. Kawu made the…
- 9 Jun 2016
Africa's Pay-TV Operators Boosted by new Platforms - Ovum
Thecla Mbongue, senior analyst for Ovum MEA, said that despite a lack of funds to accelerate the DTT switchover process, Africa's DTT/VOD and TV segments have been boosted by new platforms and…
- 7 Jul 2022
YouTube Shorts Celebrates One Year in Nigeria
One year ago, YouTube introduced Shorts in Nigeria to further our mission to give everyone a voice and help creators grow their audiences and be inspired by new video formats. Since its inception,…
- 5 Nov 2016
Nigeria Emerges Second Most Developed pay-TV Market in Africa
Nigeria has been rated second most developed pay-TV market in Africa. This is the main takeaway from Frost & Sullivan's "Pay-TV, Video-on-Demand, and IPTV Growth Opportunities in Africa"…
- 30 Nov 2018
StarTimes Launches New Brand “StarTimes ON” for OTT Business
Africa’s leading digital TV operator StarTimes launched a new brand for its OTT business, StarTimes ON, Africa's No.1 online video streaming service, dedicated to providing ultimate entertainment and…
- 19 Sept 2014
Ericsson Broadens TV, Media Leadership with New Solutions
Since the acquisition of Mediaroom in September 2013, Ericsson has accelerated efforts and investments to further extend its television and media leadership in the Pay TV space. As part of this…
- 4 Jan 2021
OTT TV & Video Subscriptions to Reach 2B Globally by 2025 – Report
A new report by Juniper Research has found that there will be nearly 2 billion active subscriptions to on-demand video services in 2025; a 65% increase over the end of 2020. The primary engine for…
- 26 May 2016
MTN Launches Nigeria’s 1st Converged Digital TV, OTT-VOD Service
Nigeria takes a bold step into the era of Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Media convergence as MTN Nigeria launches the pilot of its digital television broadcasting service in Jos, Plateau…
- 3 Sept 2015
Ericsson, TV & Media Report Shows 71% Increase on Video watched via Smartphones
Ericsson ConsumerLab TV & Media Report 2015 shows consumers embracing video on-demand services like never before as every third viewing hour now spent watching on-demand TV and video According to…
- 4 Jul 2022
Firms Unveil LGC Internet Protocol Television Technology
In order to change the way viewers across Nigeria and the African continent consume online and television content, LGC Media Limited and HOI Greenfield Nigeria Limited, have unveiled LGC Internet…
- 11 Nov 2014
Aflix Storms AfricaCom with Samsung Pre-installed Aflix App
Africa’s leading Video-on-Demand streaming service, Aflix is showcasing its services including a Samsung Smart TV pre-installed Aflix app at the 2014 AfricaCom in Cape Town, South Africa. Aflix which…
- 11 May 2017
Airtel Offer Subscribers Access to Nuvu Via Ericsson Partnership
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria and Ericsson, a world-class telecommunications and equipment service company, have announced the launch of Nuvu (nuvu.tv), a…
- 17 Jul 2019
French Media Giant Acquires Nigeria’s ROK Studios
Canal+ Group, French media giant, has acquired Nigerian production studio, ROK film studios from VOD company IROKO TV, as part of the French company’s plan to strengthen its position in Africa's…
- 9 Apr 2015
Ericsson Launches Cloud Digital Video Solution, Acquires Fabrix
Ericsson’s Media Vision 2020 research predicts that by the year 2020, time spent watching on-demand and time-shifted content will have reached 50:50 parity with linear and live TV. As…
- 8 May 2020
iBAKA TV Makes African Online Entertainment Accessible to the World
With more of the world consuming entertainment online rather than through traditional channels, Nigeria’s iBAKA TV has leveraged this growing demand by creating an experience that celebrates the best…
- 20 Nov 2015
Ericsson, Airtel Nigeria to Launche VoD “NuVu” 1Q2016
Ericsson on Friday announced the launch of its first end-to-end subscription video-on-demand content service, NuVu. The service will be marketed in close collaboration with service providers.…
- 9 Sept 2015
Ericsson ConsumerLab Shows 71% Increase in Video Views with Smartphone
Ericsson has launched the latest edition of the annual Ericsson ConsumerLab TV & Media Report, representative of the views and habits of 680 million consumers making it one of the largest studies…
- 20 Nov 2018
Kwese Iflix Bags Best Innovation in Digital Entertainment Award at AfricaCom
Kwesé iflix, Africa’s game-changing digital entertainment platform has won this year’s Best Innovation in Digital Entertainment Award at the AfricaCom. The award is to honour pioneering…
- 26 Nov 2015
Ericsson, Airtel to Battle DStv for Nigerian Subscribers
Ericsson has announced the launch of NuVu, which is an end-to-end subscription video on demand (VOD) content service that will be made available to customers sometime within the first quarter of 2016…
- 8 Dec 2008
MultiChoice Africa Adds More Subscriber to Fold
MultiChoice Africa has disclosed that its subscriber base has reached 830, 000 - marking a 26% increase during the past year. Eben Greyling, CEO of MultiChoice Africa, attributes the growth to the…
- 10 Sept 2017
Nigeria Com’17 to Discuss ‘Strengthening Networks & ICT of Digital Nigeria’
NigeriaCom, a leading trade fair & conference dedicated to Africa's largest telecoms market, comes back September 20th-21st 2017 at the Eko Meridien Hotel Expo Centre, Lagos. With over nine hours…