Category Archives: Pay TV

ViacomCBS & Superights ink distribution deal of ‘Anna & Friends’ for MENA and Africa

In a milestone deal, Superights, the distribution arm of Frances Superprod Group, has pacted with ViacomCBS Networks International for Nickelodeon International to roll out Anna & Friends across the world outside North America. Made on a brand-new addition to the Superights catalog, the deal was announced on Monday. It marks the first multi-territory Nickelodeon sale [...]

Africa Magic unveiled new drama series in Nigeria

Africa Magic unveiled an exciting lineup of new original programming set to hit DStv screens from October at an exclusive media launch in Lagos, Nigeria. Following an earlier announcement of two new telenovelas, Dilemma and Venge, the channel announced the premiere of two additional series, The Rishantes and Movement (Japa), in November. Africa Magic viewers [...]

DStv to debut new channel ‘Me’ in November

MultiChoice and M-Net are ending both the M-Net City and VUZU channels on DStv at the end of October and will combine their content into yet another new M-Net packaged channel called Me from November. After Disney ended and took away its FOX general entertainment channel on DStv and StarSat, some DStv subscribers were shocked [...]

Pay TV in Australia and New Zealand: will the OTT growth offset legacy pay TV’s decline?

If historically the Australian and New Zealander pay TV markets have mainly been counting DTH homes, things might significantly change in the next five years. Besides, like in other regions of the world, COVID-19 could have set the cat amongst the pigeons, when it comes to cord-cutting and OTT adoption. Despite being available for several [...]