BROADCAST NEWS

 KENYA: NGB TO LAUNCH NEW PAY TV STATION

Next Generation Broadcasting AB (NGB) will launch a new pay TV station next month in Kenya in a move that is set to upset the local television landscape. NGB, a Swedish firm, says it has finalised the process after testing frequencies inJune.

Dubbed SMART TV, the channel will use Kenya Broadcasting Corporation's digital platform to reach customers.

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(Source :Business Daily Africa )

 UGANDA: A24 MEDIA partnership with M-NET

A24media, Africa's online content aggregator, has entered into a partnership with M-Net, a subscription-funded television channel in South Africa, APA learns in Kampala.

Kwela Funnies is a hilarious collection of amateur home videos capturing incredibly funny and unscripted humour. The funny clips are drawn from submissions to Kwela by viewers from across the world. Back to summary

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(Source : Agence de Presse Africaine)

 NIGERIA: KIDSCO BRANCHES OUT IN NIGERIA

International children's channel KidsCo has extended its presence in Nigeria, where earlier this year it launched its older-skewing network BigTV.

The NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment and Cookie Jar joint-venture channel will debut in Nigeria on Cable Africa Network Television (CANtv) beginning next month. |  Back to summary

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(Source : C21Media)

 ZIMBABWE: Iran to help Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corp go digital

Zimbabwe and Iran have resuscitated a deal to digitalise the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation as the national broadcaster moves to comply with a 2015 Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) deadline.

Media, Information and Publicity Ministry Permanent Secretary Mr George Charamba said a technical team from Iran was expected in Zimbabwe soon to start work. | Back to summary

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(Source : Media Network)

 RWANDA: RTV TO BROADCAST CHALLENGE CUP

Television (RTV) has secured broadcasting rights for the upcoming Senior Challenge Cup in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. "They (RTV) are expected to pay $20000 (approx.Rwf11.7m) so as to broadcast the games," the official said.| Back to summary

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(Source : The New Times)

 SOUTH AFRICA: The return of the Holiday Channel

The M-199 channel, previously known as the M-Net Holiday Channel, will again be available on the DStv Premium bouquet from 10 December to 9 January, daily from 8AM to 1AM. This will give subscribers the opportunity to catch up on their favourite series or movies that they might have missed during the year.

Says Aletta Alberts, General Manager Content at MultiChoice: "This time of the year is all about providing the whole family with great entertainment. We believe that M-199 will add to the overall experience and give our subscribers more choice this festive season." | Back to summary

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(Source : Screen Africa)

 NIGERIA: 'HEIR APPARENT' SHOW RELAUNCHED

Nigeria has been described as coming back on course with the introduction of HEIR APPARENT (Nigeria's Leadership Reality Television Show) conceived by IMS Advertising Limited for the National Orientation Agency (NOA) as a platform for producing capable Nigerian future leaders. | Back to summary

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(Source : The Independent)

 SOUTH AFRICA: SUPERSPORT LAUNCHES A NEW SERIES DEDICATED TO BASKETBALL

Basketball Africa, is a 30 minute show that showcases basketball on the African continent. In November SuperSport will broadcast a total of four episodes of Basketball Africa on SuperSport Maximo, with the first broadcast on 6 November at 8PM.| Back to summary

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(Source : Screen Africa)

 SOUTH AFRICA: Branding Africa via Studio 53 Extra

MNet relaunches Studio 53 Extra, a programme focused on the glitzy and glamourous side of Africa. The programme is aimed at growing the continent's entertainment industry but the impact is much larger than that.| Back to summary

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(Source : Screen Africa)

DO YOU KNOW AFRICAN CINEMA? (INTERVIEW WITH COTE OUEST)

Ask the average American, European or Asian person to give you African film titles ("Out of Africa" does not apply), and you're lucky if they can quote just one. African films are not well-known outside of Africa, but there is a legitimate and growing interest around the world for good quality African audiovisual content.| Back to summary

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(Source : Balancing Act)

MEDIA RESEARCH NEWS

RWANDA, CAPE VERDE, ZAMBIA AMONG GLOBAL LEADERS IN IMPROVING BUSINESS

In the past year, 27 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa implemented 49 regulatory reforms to improve their business environment, according to Doing Business 2011: Making a Difference for Entrepreneurs, the eighth in a series of annual reports published by IFC and the World Bank. | Back to summary

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(Source : Word Bank)

Africa hits 500 million mobile subscribers

The number of active mobile subscriptions in Africa reached 506 million at end-September, according to research by Informa Telecoms & Media. | Back to summary

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(Source : Screen Africa)

 SOUTH AFRICA: Mobile broadband and related industries will generate 1,8% of SA's GDP by 2015

Mobile broadband and related industries will generate 1,8% of SA's GDP (R72bn) and as many as 28 000 jobs by 2015, according to a new survey. But this will only be possible if roadblocks to mobile boadband deployment are removed. | Back to summary

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(Source : TechCentral)

 TANZANIA: TIGO partners with DStv to ease payments

Tanzania's premier mobile telecommunication company, Tigo, has partnered with DStv to provide Tigo Pesa registered customers to subscribe to the television services using their handsets. | Back to summary

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(Source : BusiWeek.com)