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Netflix, where’s my House of Cards?
In fact, a lot of the recent shows that have been tucked under the Netflix banner in the USA aren't accessible. Some of this content is geo-locked. The reason - Netflix cannot make this content accessible in markets where it doesn't have distribution rights.
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Netflix launches in Zimbabwe
One of the announcements that have come out of CES 2016 is that Netflix the Video On Demand (VOD) Service is now active in 130 countries worldwide with Zimbabwe included in that bunch.
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Digital TV is now months away as digital migration enters content production phase
The digital migration exercise which was a focal point for national broadcast service providers last year has entered into the content production phase and every Zimbabwean is expected to have access to digital television by March this year.
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Liquid Telecom’s VOD service ipidi tv launches in Zambia
According to its website, people using Hai Zambia Fibre internet can access ipidi tv and a promotion has been launched offering free ipidi TV until 30 April 2016 for every Hai customer who signs up for ipidi by 31 January 2016.
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Econet offers its subcribers free access to Spanish football
Under this promotion, Econet will be offering free access to all content on this website which includes the Copa Del Rey, a Spanish football tournament. Econet has pointed out that it has secured exclusive rights to Copa Del Rey, meaning that when Kwesé TV does launch sometime next year, it will be the only platform providing access to the tournament.
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Here’s why Econet has a chance at disrupting MultiChoice with Kwesé TV
Econet appears to have explored some very important aspects in becoming a strong Internet TV and VOD service operator. However, the question is whether or not it stands any chance against MultiChoice, the market leader in the African subscription market.
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iROKO & CANAL+ GROUP partner to introduce mobile TV to French speaking Africa
iROKOtv, the Nigerian subscription Video on Demand (sVOD) service that only recently launched a global content distribution arm, has announced that is has entered into a multi-million Euro deal with the CANAL + GROUP, the largest French pay TV provider which has a leading focus on Francophone Africa.
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Econet to hire over 200 people for new service, Kwesé TV
According to a statement released by Econet, the hiring process is still in progress and more than 200 people are expected to join the company over the next six months for the pay tv service. Kwesé TV will be operated out of offices in Johannesburg, South Africa and Dubai.
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Strive Masiyiwa announces Kwesé TV, Econet’s DStv rival
Strive Masiyiwa, the founder and Chairman of Econet Wireless has announced a new pay TV service called Kwese TV. Through a post on his Facebook page, Mr Masiyiwa highlighted how Econet had been working on the service for three years.
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Opportunities for internet providers as Naspers eyes bigger VOD market
As the proprietor of the largest pay TV service in Sub-Saharan Africa through Multichoice, this huge focus on VOD is reflective of what the future holds and how the company needs to adapt to the next wave of video entertainment. Naspers is out to ensure that it doesn't lose its firm hold on the market by betting on the next big thing through Showmax.
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YouTube Offline offers Zimbabweans another workaround for expensive internet
YouTube recently followed this up by opening up this YouTube Offline experience to all devices in selected African markets - South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya. The good news is that the service is now also available in Zimbabwe.
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More details of Liquid Telecom’s VOD service ipidi emerge as it nears launch
According to an updated ipidi website, the VOD service will come with two options - ipidi flix and ipidi boxoffice. The ipidi flix alternative offers monthly access to TV shows and movies and ipidi has made claims of a growing library with "thousands of hours" of content.
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BAZ signs Eutelsat for digital migration satellite capacity; service to launch in 2016
Now, in its latest announcement, Eutelsat has mentioned that it has sealed a three-year contract with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) for capacity in Ku-band on the EUTELSAT 3B satellite.
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Zimpapers accused of stealing content by local bloggers…again (update)
Effectively, them pirating content from online publications would mean the government is stealing from the young businesses it should instead be helping protect
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Advantages of B2B model for VOD startups more apparent as iROKO goes Global
In a sense, that is what content curators chasing the iROKO model might have to consider as well. The real revenues that warrant praise for a growing demand for African content are yet to be realised from a subscription based model in our environment.
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Liquid Telecom invests in South African VOD and free-to-air TV startup
The latest in Liquid Telecom's quest for a share of the African TV market is an investment in a South African VOD and linear free-to-air startup called Hola Media that the company has made.
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The touchline of digital opportunity – soccer giants Dynamos & CAPS turn to DVDs
Local soccer teams like Dynamos and CAPS United are now extending their brand visibility through the distribution of DVDs. However, there's more to explore digitally.
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Govt sets aside $18 million for decoders in next stage of digital migration
In an interview with the Sunday Mail, Charamba mentioned that a distributor for the 400,000 set top boxes necessary for digital migration had been identified and an order had been placed, with the transaction set to cost $18 million.