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South Africa got 71% of Netflix's $175m investment in sub-Saharan Africa between 2016 and 2022

Bolu Abiodun

5 months ago

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Amazon’s cheaper Prime Video Mobile Edition is now available in South Africa

Vodacom has announced the launch of Prime Video Mobile Edition in partnership with Amazon in South Africa. This is the first of its kind in Africa.

Ogheneruemu Oneyibo

12 months ago

Entertainment

Amazon Prime Video Naija vs Netflix Naija: Who wins Nigeria’s streaming wars?

Amazon Prime launched in Nigeria this August, but how will the company get subscribers in the country?

Chimgozirim Nwokoma

1 year ago

Entertainment

Netflix loses 970,000 subscribers in Q2 2022, beating expectations of a 2 million loss

Netflix reported a 970,000 drop in subscribers in its Q2 2022 earnings, beating expectations of a 2 million loss in Q1 2022. It also announced 220.67 million subscribers and expects to add 1 million in Q3.

Victoria Fakiya

1 year ago

Entertainment

Netflix to restrict password sharing; how this could affect emerging markets

Netflix begins testing a feature to eliminate unauthorised password sharing. What are the likely implications for its low-income markets?

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Entertainment

Why Netflix needs more than cheap plans to drive massive growth in Africa

Netflix is expected to have 3.6 million African subscribers by 2025 and it’s driving this with pricing and local content. But as it tests a cheap mobile-only plan, current progress suggests the goal might be unrealistic

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Internet Culture

The Social Dilemma: Africa's the next big market for attention selling business

Many schools of thought may beg to differ, but the Internet is one of the best things to happen to humans. We discuss if Africa can quickly address the problems exposed by Netflix's documentary, The Social Dilemma

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Entertainment

What can new Nigerian VoD platforms learn from the struggles of existing ones?

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 the existing ones.

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Entertainment

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 expected?

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

3 years ago

Entertainment

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?

Precious Mogoli

3 years ago

Entertainment

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?

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

4 years ago

Entertainment

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 going forward

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

4 years ago

News

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

Omolara Oseni

4 years ago

Entertainment

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.

Titilola Oludimu

4 years ago

Entertainment

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

Yinka Awosanya

4 years ago

Internet Culture

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.

Titilola Oludimu

5 years ago

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