Despite making an attempt by launching 3flix TV in 2018, Airtel Nigeria has launched Airtel TV — a TV and video-on-demand app that allows users to watch video content and stream live TV programm…
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Why South Africa might be the major market for the impending stand-alone DStv Now
A look at how figures from MultiChoice and Netflix point to the fact that South Africa is likely going to be a major market for it streaming service, DStv Now which is going solo by March 2020.…
According to data, BBNaija’s Mercy Eke didn’t just beat housemates, she also ‘peppered dem’ on Twitter
The most popular reality TV show in Nigeria — Big Brother Naija ‘Pepper Dem’ edition — came to an end on Sunday. According to raw data gathered by TFW, Mercy Eke who carted away ₦30 millio…
There are probably less than 50,000 Netflix subscribers in Nigeria
Based on Netlfix’s Q2 2018 to Q2 2019 revenue report, a few research and data companies estimated the top 50 countries with the highest number of Netflix subscribers. Nigeria is not one of them.…
Econet Media is selling off its shares in Kwese and 27 other businesses across Africa
Barely after two weeks of shutting down its entertainment division, Econet Media is putting up its shares for sale in Kwese and other businesses across Africa and Dubai…
MultiChoice Africa will be slashing DStv subscription prices across East Africa
MultiChoice Africa has announced plans to slash DStv subscription fees across East Africa…
The last straw: Econet Media finally brings an end to Kwese TV
Econet Media Limited, the parent company of Kwese TV put the final nail on its entertainment division.…
Disney+ proposed launch, Netflix’s local content strategy and what it means for African producers
The impending launch of Disney’s video streaming platform, Netflix’s response in an increasing drive for local content and what this could mean for African content producers and animators…
Boomplay’s dominance and the music streaming market in Africa
Boomplay, Africa’s fastest rising music streaming platform, recently raised $20 million in Series A funding. What does this mean for the continent’s music streaming market?…
African music streaming platform, Boomplay raised $20 million in a Series A round
Music streaming platform, Boomplay recently raised $20 million in a Series A round…
Online sports betting company, Bet9ja apparently paid ₦1.08bn to sponsor Big Brother Naija 2019
Following nationwide auditions, Big Brother Naija now has a new sponsor for the 2019 edition and it’s online sports betting company, Bet9ja…
DStv will not allow pay as you view model
Pay TV provider DStv has said it will not allow the pay as you view model for its customers and here is why…
TStv’s supposed comeback does not evoke much optimism among Nigerians
About a year ago in September 2017, Nigerians were introduced to the indigenous pay-TV service, TStv. Up until now, its decoders are still unavailable and even though the company just recently announc…
The Nigerian market may not be ready for an online-only VoD platform
Nigeria has had its fair share of players entering and exiting the video on demand (VoD) market space. Yet, the sector remains one of the most interesting and promising ones, considering that Nigerian…
The future of VoD in Nigeria is more promising now than ever
ere has been a gradual shift from Satellite TV in Nigeria to video on demand (VoD); proof that the online video streaming market in Nigeria has a very promising future…
The best order to watch all the MCU movies that build up to Avengers: Infinity War
The stories of every superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe build up to Avengers: Infinity War. In order not to miss a thing in the movie, it is important to watch previous marvel movies in this o…