United Media Services is getting ready to launch a regional news channel across Egypt “The studios have been equipped, and the work mechanism has been set. With its soft power, Egypt deserves to have an international channel,” deputy director of the production company United Media Services, Houssam Saleh. “Launching a regional news channel is the work of [...]
Showmax has just announced the first look trailer for Uthando Lodumo, the three-part reality show which will premiere on the streaming service at the end of June. The reality show will follow Bongekile Simelane and Mandla Maphumulo, better known as gqom superstars Babes Wodumo and Mampintsha.Uthando Lodumo is produced and directed by Safta winner Thomas [...]
Zain Bahrain has announced the accessibility of improved mobile and home broadband plans that provide many benefits to its customers on its 5G network, allowing smarter, faster broadband connectivity and providing supreme value. On the mobile broadband front, Zain Bahrain rolled out a ‘SIM Sharing’ facility that will significantly benefit families and has been intended [...]
South Africa’s mobile and broadband operator MTN Group has picked five partners to roll out an open radio access network (OpenRAN) in Africa to expand 4G and 5G services more quickly and cheaply. A radio access network (RAN) connects individual devices to other parts of a network through radio connections. MTN said it will launch [...]
In 2021, YouTube launched a $100 million #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund in an effort to help equip Black musicians with the resources and support to enable them to thrive and invest in work that amplifies the voices, perspectives and stories of all Black artists around the world. YouTube Music announced the expansion of the fund scholarship [...]
One Africa TV has announced the new partnership deal with local producers in Namibia to bring exclusive content to its viewers – shows like Wonder Women, This is Namibia, The Namrequest Show, MTC HopSol Youth Soccer League, MamaKobo Films, V10 Music Video Chart and 99FM Royal Hustlers. One Africa TV director and content executive Taleni [...]
Ooredoo and Nokia have announced a partnership for the introduction of Nokia’s FastMile 4G and 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) solution, offering a better and faster Wi-Fi experience to customers across the Sultanate. Having begun deployment in February, the state-of-the-art service will provide up to 15,000 homes and businesses with superfast and reliable 4G internet. [...]
Showmax announced the premiere of new film, Pearls of Wisdom which will feature leading actress Linda Sokhulu and Amina Jack. This new announcement was part of Showmax’s new content line up which also included Jafta Mamabolo’s Freedom. Pearls of Wisdom has been put together as a coming-of-age story played by Amina Jack. The film will [...]
In Ivory Coast, the television channel Life TV has acquired the rights to the UEFA Euro 2020, which has already started on June 11. The broadcaster has entered into an agreement with the rights-holder agency TVMS (TV Media Sport) to broadcast the matches of the competition, the summaries of the matches and additional content such [...]
As part of its partnership with the UEFA Euro 2020, TikTok has announced a series of features and events including TikTok Live sessions, AR Filters and Hashtag Challenges, connecting the TikTok community to the game and establishing itself as the home for football fans during the tournament. Football content has had a rise on TikTok, [...]
