In March, Showmax introduced live news services in Kenya. The service included international channels such as CNN International, BBC World News, Al Jazeera, Sky News, Euronews and Newszroom Africa, all accessible via the different platforms where Showmax is available. However, Showmax has recently announced the withdrawal of live news from its platform effective immediately. In [...]
Airtel Nigeria in partnership with Trace Content Distribution has announced the launch of new TV drama thriller Living in Bondage: Breaking Free on Airtel TV platform. Produced by Charles Okpaleke, Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, has a great cast including Kanayo O. Kanayo, Kenneth Okonkwo and Enyinna Nwigwe, among others. “Airtel is revolutionizing the television [...]
Sugar Rush, a 2019 blockbuster is coming exclusively to Netflix in Nigeria. Produced by Jadesola Osiberu (‘Isoken’) the TV show is about three sisters who discover $80,000 and try to flee the law enforcement. Kayode Kasum made the announcement on social media but a date is yet to be announced. The comedy stars [...]
Viu Africa has announced to its 41 million active users that four of South Africa local shows will join its line-up. The new shows are Generations: The Legacy, Muvango, Sewende Laan and finally, Makoti. Generations: The Legacy is about those living in the City of Gold and tells about their inspirational stories. On the other [...]
Netflix has signed a new deal with EbonyLife TV to bring two of Nigeria’s classic books to screen. Under this new partnership, Mo Abudu, owner of EbonyLife announced the creation two Netflix Original series, “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” by Lola Shoneyin and “Death and The King’s Horseman”. “Mo is at the forefront [...]
Oprah Winfrey Network will host two-night special ‘Oprah Winfrey presents: Where do we go from here? Viewers in the Middle East region can tune in on Discovery Channel or TLC to watch the conversation with leaders, activists, and artists about the systematic racism and the current state of America. “There is no one like Oprah [...]
‘One-Way to Tomorrow’, starring Dilan Cicek and Metin Akdulger is Netflix’s new Turkish original film which released its first trailer last week. Director and created by Ozan Aciktan and produced by OG Medya and PTOT Film, the film is about a romantic story between two strangers who met on a journey from Ankara to Izmir. [...]
Rafiki, new Kenyan film will air on Showmax. Rafiki tells the story of Kena and Ziki who live two very different lives in Nairobi and will be release during Pride month. Produced by South Africa’s Big World Cinema and written by Jenna Cato Bass became the first Kenyan film to compete at Cannes. The director, [...]
MultiChoice has signed a new deal with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to add their streaming services to its new decoder and help to retain its subscribers. MultiChoice has grown its number of subscribers to 900 000 over its last financial year which now results to 19.5 million. “We have long been a content aggregator, [...]
Adult Swim on Showmax has added new seasons of ‘Robot Chicken’ and ‘Mr Pickles’ to its entertainment portfolio. Season 9 and 10 of ‘Robot Chicken’ will be available exclusively to Adult Swim, along with season 3 of ‘Mr Pickles’. The hit show, ‘Robot Chicken’ will kick off with a special holiday edition, targeting at more [...]
