Sudani From Nigeria Heads to Shanghai International Film Festival

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Award-winning Malayalam film Sudani From Nigeria continues its international journey with a showcase at the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), where global buyers are exploring high-quality cross-cultural cinema. Produced by Sameer Thahir and Shyju Khalid under Happy Hours Entertainments, the…

MultiChoice to Launch DreamWorks Channel on DStv

DreamWorks channel launch announcement on DStv with DreamWorks crescent moon logo and satellite dish against a twilight sky.

MultiChoice has announced the launch of a 24-hour DreamWorks channel on its DStv satellite platform, giving African audiences round-the-clock access to some of the most popular children’s and family entertainment series. The channel will debut on March 18 on DStv…

Africa’s SVoD Subscriptions to Quadruple by 2025

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Africa’s subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) market is experiencing explosive growth, with forecasts showing subscriptions will nearly quadruple between 2019 and 2025. According to UK-based Digital TV Research, the number of SVoD subscriptions will rise from 2.75 million in 2019 to around…

African OTT Subscriptions Set to Surge 50% by 2026

Infographic showing a projected 50% rise in African OTT subscriptions by 2026, with a bold upward arrow, African map silhouette, and a hand holding a smartphone with a play button.

Africa’s over-the-top (OTT) video market is on the brink of explosive growth, with projections showing a 50% increase in subscribers by 2026, reaching nearly 709 million users. This surge is driven by the rapid expansion of mobile internet access, which…

StarTimes Unveils VoD App with Live Sports and 70+ Channels

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Pan-African pay-TV giant StarTimes has officially launched its video-on-demand service through a dedicated streaming app, offering more than 70 live channels and a growing library of on-demand content. The rollout marks a major milestone for the company, which already serves…