Although the Nigerian VoD marketplace is unsaturated, it is not clear if new entrants stand a chance especially with competition from foreign platforms for local content. Here are a few lessons from t…
4 new Netflix Nollywood originals coming to your screens soon
Netflix pulls a nostalgic move on its Nigerian audience today as it announces plans to produce an original series and movie from two classic novels by popular Nigerian authors. What else should be exp…
Netflix and Amazon Prime are coming to DStv, but only for Explora subscribers
With the MultiChoice Group set to begin streaming Netflix and Amazon Prime content, what becomes of its plans to make DStv Now a standalone streaming service?…
Netflix begins production of more Nollywood originals; what should Nigerians expect?
On the heels of the launch of Netflix Naija, we got a hint that Netflix has commenced the shooting of a new Nollywood original, the success of which will bring more. What should Nigerians expect?…
Netflix might soon offer more Nollywood originals with the advent of Netflix Naija
As Netflix opened a dedicated Twitter account for its Nigerian subscribers — Netflix Naija — we look at the reactions that trailed it and the possibilities it holds for local viewership go…
Netflix to start charging Kenyans in local currency
Netflix appears to be improving its services for subscribers in Kenya as it recently reviewed prices and started charging in their local currency…
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.…
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…
Illegal account sharing on Netflix could get a lot more difficult
At CES 2019 — a British company Synamedia unveiled a new software that uses machine learning to help streaming services like Neflix spot shared passwords.…
Netflix deploys its first West African servers to Lagos
In January, Netflix opened up its library to Nigerian users and the arrival brought joy to movie buffs. It meant there was no need to hide under a proxy to operate the on demand media platform. Sugge…
Regulators move to censor Netflix in Kenya
When the US-based on-demand streaming service, Netflix unexpectedly announced its expansion into 130 countries, including Nigeria, speculations regarding whether or not it spelled the demise of local …
Flash Video is on life support as it relegates to the background
According to the 2016 global media format report published by Encoding.com, Flash video codec is definitely not the leading video file format. Adobe Flash will soon be a thing of the past as more devi…
Netflix is cracking down on proxy users in dramatic fashion
Last week, #netflixeverywhere trended on Twitter as the video streaming company continued its globalization drive with expansion to over 180 countries (excluding China) with our beloved Nigeria catchi…
You can Netflix and Chill in Nigeria for only ₦400
By now, you probably have heard that the almighty Netflix is now officially chilling in Nigeria. Amidst the initial euphoria, most Nigerians are more concerned about the internet charges. Viewing a mo…
There is only one Netflix of Africa, and it’s not iROKOtv
In case you’ve been living under a rock, Netflix now works in Nigeria and a host of other African countries. The news has been met with mixed reactions from Nigerians, with some predicting the p…
Nigerians welcome Netflix with mixed reactions
On-demand US streaming service, Netflix yesterday unexpectedly announced its expansion into 130 countries, including Nigeria, at the 2016 edition of the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) which held in th…
10 Things Apple Could Buy With Their $194 Billion
Apple has the financial influence of a not-even-that-small country at this point. The company’s $194 billion— yup, $194 billion (over ₦38 trillion)!— puts it on par with the GDP of a country lik…
What Do You Get When IROKOtv Meets Netflix? A Dedicated African Section On Netflix
In 2013, a FastCompany feature piece on Jason Njoku of IROKOtv said, “Iroko’s Jason Njoku Is Creating The Next Netflix In Nigeria“. Maybe that’s what got Netflix’s attent…
No, Google is not the Highest Paying Tech Company in America
A few months back, there was uproar here about how Nigerian developers are underpaid and there was a lot of argument about how there was a dearth of talent that could command the amount being requeste…
It’s official! Netflix is coming to South Africa
We intend to make Netflix globally available by the end of 2016 including South Africa. The quote above was made by a Netflix Spokesperson last night. This news comes after Netflix informed its shareh…