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VOD Service launched by Discover Digital in South Africa 09 May 2017
A new Video-on-demand service is being launched by Discover Digital in South Africa to rival Netflix and Showmax. The new Digital Entertainment on Demand (DEOD) service will let Discover Digital collaborate with regional telecommunications operators in the domestic market as … Continue reading
A look into Africa’s OTT Market – Today & Tomorrow 22 March 2017
So, we have discussed about the OTT landscapes, scenarios and the growth prospects of Latin America, Asia and Western European regions in our previous articles. If you haven’t already read through these, please go and read to get an insight … Continue reading
Cost can be a hurdle for Sports on Demand in SA in 2017 28 December 2016
According to Frost & Sullivan, there is a lot of buzz around sports on demand and its potential for video on demand platforms in South Africa. However, since big pay TV providers such as MultiChoice can easily afford to buy … Continue reading
Vodacom to launch a new VOD service 21 November 2016
South Africa’s biggest mobile operator has announced plans to soon launch an on-demand video streaming service in the first quarter of 2017 in partnership with MultiChoice. The new OTT service will provide linear TV programming on-demand, transnational video on demand, … Continue reading
Ster-Kinekor eyes VOD in South Africa 09 November 2016
CEO Wanda Matandela has told in an interview that the South Africa-based cinema company, Ster-Kinekor is eyeing the video on demand market in South Africa. The service is expected to be transactional based. Matandela said that even though international VOD services are getting … Continue reading
PrideTV to launch South Africa’s first LGBT VOD channel 16 August 2016
PrideTV has recently announced launching another first in South Africa, a video on demand platform for LGBT community. The channel will tell stories from Africa’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. PrideTV costs R79 a month and R790 for 12 … Continue reading
Vodacom’s VOD, Video Play services to expand in Africa 04 August 2016
After attracting over 80,000 users in South Africa, Vodacom plans to expand its video-on-demand (VOD) services, Video Play to other countries in Africa now. The launch comes backed by a mobile app launch in August 2015 by Vodacom, which has … Continue reading
Users break record by downloading 450,000 apps from Tuluntulu 15 June 2016
Users have downloaded 450 000 apps from Tuluntulu, an African mobile VOD service, in less than two years since its inception, the South African-based mobile VOD firm announced on Monday. Launched in August 2014, Tuluntulu targets audiences in Africa, and … Continue reading
ZAP taps ARRIS for nDVR, VOD 11 December 2014
ZAP, a television service provider in sub-Saharan Africa, has chosen the APEX3000 from ARRIS Group to enable delivery of its network DVR (nDVR) and video on demand services. Service providers like ZAP face increasing demand for narrowcast channels to support growing … Continue reading
