Mid East & Africa
Encryption would boost HD in MENA, say industry players
The Middle East and North Africa region is still lagging behind advanced markets in the development of HD services, despite being ahead of Europe in… Read more
Du makes board appointment
United Arab Emirates-based IPTV and telecoms provider Du has appointed Hana Al Rostamani, an executive with more than 15 years of experience in banking and… Read more
Eutelsat 3D satellite launches
Eutelsat Communications has successfully launched its Eutelsat 3D satellite, which will serve customers in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. The satellite… Read more
Zuku adds 11 channels to platform
Wananchi Group-owned East African pay TV platform Zuku has added 11 new channels to its offering after striking a series of carriage deals. The new… Read more
DVB-T2 set-tops tipped to reach 18m homes
More than 18 million DVB-T2 set-top boxes are expected to ship in 2015 as part of a second wave of digital conversion, according to new… Read more
CanalSat in Africa to launch Penthouse Black
CanalSat in Africa is to become the first pay TV platform to carry a new adult channel, Penthouse Black. The latest Penthouse channel will provide… Read more
DStv launches two new channels on Access package
MultiChoice-owned South African-based DTH pay TV service DStv has added entertainment channel Mzansi Wethu and movies service M-Net Movies Zone to its Access package. DStv’s… Read more
Digiturk and Eutelsat partner on 4K channel
Turkish pay TV provider Digiturk has launched a 4K demonstration channel in partnership with satellite operator Eutelsat Communications. Digiturk said that the channel helps “lay… Read more
Middle East ‘Netflix’ prepares summer launch
A new Middle East-based on-demand service has scored deals with Hollywood studios, Arabic content houses and Bollywood film providers ahead of its launch in June,… Read more
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Viewpoint: Securing African pay TV
With a range of infrastructures being deployed, pay TV services will need to secure their content over multiple network types, according to Pierre Hunter, vice-president… Read more