Multinational IT Solutions company, Angola Cables scored a double triumph as they picked up two category award wins at the prestigious 2019 Global Brands Magazine awards held recently at a gala occasion in Johannesburg, South Africa. Angola Cables received the accolade of “Best Global Wholesale Telecom Network Carrier”, whilst company CEO, António Nunes was recognised [...]
Emerge Gaming Limited (ASX: EM1), the developer and operator of online eSports, casual gaming tournament platform and lifestyle hub “ArcadeX”, has disclosed that it will develop a competitive gaming eSports platform based on their “Arcade X” technology with Viacom International Media Networks Africa (Pty) Ltd (“VIMN Africa”). The roll out of the eSports product, which will be called “NickX”, will be operated and maintained by Emerge Gaming. “NickX” will be freely accessible [...]
Last April 22nd, Brazilians National Film Agency (Ancine), National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) together with the Federal Police met with Carrefour supermarket network’s authorities to request that the company remove Android TV Box Tx2 STBs, which were offered through Carrefour’s loudspeakers in a store located in San Pablo, highlighting that the device makes it possible to [...]
During the second day of the Nextv Series Argentina event, the leading conference that took place on May 14th and 15th at the Intercontinental Hotel in Buenos Aires, organized by Dataxis, the panel ‘Future trends in TV broadcasting & streaming technology’ was developed with speakers such as Mariano D’Ortona (Turner), Eduardo Bayo (Artear Argentina), Gustavo [...]
During the first day of the Nextv Series Argentina event, the leading conference that took place on May 14th and 15th at the Intercontinental Hotel in Buenos Aires, organized by Dataxis, the panel ‘Video challenges for independent operators’ was developed. Virginia Priano (Digital Cablevideo), José Luis Jacquet Matillon (The Cuatro TV Jujuy), Ariel Hernández (Antina) [...]
The Russian news agency, Sputnik has signed a new partnership agreement with the Congolese National Radio and Television (RTNC), in Moscow which was part of a recent official visit by the Congolese delegation in Russia. This agreement will allow for regular exchange of content in French and English, between the Congolese public broadcaster and Sputnik. [...]
Rwanda is working strategies to regulate social media contents to stop misinformation. Paul Ingabire, Rwanda’s IT manager spoke before the parliamentary committee on National budget for the 2019/2020 budget. Her answer was spurred by a question from Jean Claude Ntezimana about the government’s plans to combat abusive contents and fake identities on these media. “We [...]
Universal Music Group has signed an exclusive agreement with Nigerian singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage, one of Africa’s biggest stars. The artist is known for her success in music, fashion, film and television. Her future music will be released through UMG’s operations in more than 60 countries. “It’s been an epic journey with you and we are [...]
According to Dataxis’ latest research, 102 million households in the sub-Saharan region have access to television among the 225 million households constituting the region for the year 2018. Even though, the penetration is progressing, reaching 42% in 2018 compared to 40% in 2017, television has not yet fully penetrated into sub-Saharan African homes. Households receiving [...]
The 4th edition of Nextv CEO Africa will be held from the 14th to 16th May 2019 at African Pride Arabella Hotel & Spa in Kleinmond in Cape Town. The 3-day conference will host over 200 attendees where industry leaders debate on new trends, business models and regulatory issues; and also reinforce relationships between FTAs, [...]