Showmax shared via Twitter on September 22, a post detailing the expected new content for the month of September 2021. The post also served to confirm that as part of the Heritage Month-themed content, it has made the locally produced film, Umakoti Wethu, available. The film’s debut on the platform also marks Nozipho Nkelemba’s directorial [...]
STARZPLAY has announced its latest Original production titled Karachi Division. It follows the story of two rival gang leaders at war for complete domination and control over Karachi by any means necessary, even if it means bringing the city and its people to their knees. The show is dubbed in Arabic and is also available [...]
Samsung announced an exclusive line-up of app subscriptions available when purchasing selected Samsung TVs in the UAE. The content pack including OSN Streaming, Shahid VIP and Spotify Premium subscriptions will be available until October 31 for consumers purchasing select Samsung TVs. They will receive up to 12 months of Shahid VIP and OSN Streaming as [...]
Showmax announced a new series Famous created and directed by renowned music director Enos Olik to premiere exclusively on the streaming service. Famous is a 10-part musical drama produced by Olik’s production company, EOP Films. The show is set around three young artists – Nyota, Magic and Nikita – as they navigate the intricate music [...]
Sony Middle East & Africa has announced the World of Film campaign, an initiative to celebrate Sony’s legacy and commitment to the movie-making world. The campaign, which began in August, will run until the end of the year 2021. Sony will be celebrating several filmmakers from a diverse range of backgrounds and across a wide [...]
SynProNize, a Dubai-based content distribution and production company, announced that they acquired four top-rated dramas from GMA Network, the Philippines’ leading broadcaster and distributor of Filipino dramas for distribution into Africa. Viewers will now be able to enjoy drama series like; A Place in your Heart, Heart and Soul, Legally Blind and The Way to [...]
Multichoice Ghana announced the launch of Dstv Streaming, an OTT offering for audiences in Ghana and beyond without the need for a TV set or a dish. Instead, the viewers will only require an internet connection. The African pay-TV provider is still committed to growing with the local economy while ensuring sustainability through several initiatives [...]
Fatafeat has cooked up an exciting gift for its fans in Saudi Arabia to celebrate KSA National Day. In a 5-episode YouTube series, internet celebrity couple Ali Almeshaal, a Saudi national, and his Canadian wife Jacquelyn will bring smiles to viewers’ faces as they cook traditional Saudi Arabian dishes with their trademark zestful personalities. The [...]
Showmax’s Blood Psalms, announced in 2020, was set to be released in 2021 and it is finally here! A co-production with Canal+ International, Showmax Original Blood Psalms is an epic series based on ancient African mythology.Shot in the Eastern Cape and Gauteng, Blood Psalms chronicles the rise to power of a fierce teenaged princess, Zazi [...]
Netflix began offering on September 20, a free mobile plan with about one-quarter of its TV shows and movies in Kenya. The strategy is aimed at sparking growth in a key African market. The free plan is available on Android mobile phones and does not contains ads. It features Netflix movies and TV shows such [...]