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Kenya begins march to digital broadcasting

[Carole Kimutai] Kenya has begun migrating to digital broadcasting technology ahead of the June 2012 deadline. In December 2009, Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki launched the Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial (DVB-T) technology. 18 Jan 2010 09:09


Kenyan satirist ruffles politicians' feathers

NEWSWATCH: Kenyan satirist, Godfrey "Gado" Mwampembwa, is causing major waves amongst politicians in the East African country with his creation, The XYZ Show, according to Mail & Guardian Online. 23 Nov 2009 08:37


DSTV subscribers to pay through ZAP

Zain and Multichoice Kenya have entered into a partnership that will enable DSTV customers pay their subscription fees through Zain Zap. Speaking during the launch, Zain Kenya managing director Rene Meza said DSTV customers would not be charged for paying through Zap. 3 Aug 2009 13:05


GTV launches G-UP prepaid subscription scratch cards

NAIROBI: GTV unveiled on Tuesday, 14 October 2008 a scratch card that enables its customers to pay their monthly subscriptions by loading their recharge number on the card. 15 Oct 2008 16:11


Big Cat Diary goes live

[Carole Kimutai] In early August, Kenya's president Mwai Kibaki was in the Maasai Mara to witness the unfolding of the world's seventh wonder - the migration of millions of wildebeests from the Mara to the Serengeti in neighbouring Tanzania. Every year, thousands of tourists come to Kenya to view this amazing spectacle. 15 Oct 2008 11:33




Africa's Olympic win

The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) has concluded an agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to acquire the free-to-air broadcast rights for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The broadcast rights relate to 41 sub-Saharan territories excluding South Africa. 26 May 2008 14:43


Apprentice Africa - let the business begin

Touted as the ultimate job interview, Africa's own version of the popular reality TV series The Apprentice launched on Tuesday, 26 February 2008. 26 Feb 2008 15:05


Business channel scores in Ghana

CNBC Africa, the continent's first 24-hour international business channel, recently secured a terrestrial television distribution deal in Ghana, effectively delivering the channel's business news to a potential audience of five million viewers in and around the capital Accra. 14 Feb 2008 07:11


DStv launches US$2 pay channel in Kenya

[Carole Kimutai] After weeks of watching grisly images of chaos and violence, television viewers in Kenya now have more reason to keep glued to their television sets. 5 Feb 2008 09:45


OATS heads east

Oracle Airtime Sales (OATS) has confirmed their agreement with media management agency Corporate Talk to further develop its African network. 31 Jan 2008 14:39


New GM at MultiChoice Kenya

[Carole Kimutai] Stephen Isaboke is the new GM of MultiChoice Kenya. He is the first Kenyan to hold this position. 23 Jan 2008 07:47


Kenyan government imposes news blackout

Warning the government of the dangers of the ban on live radio and TV news reports, Reporters Without Borders has condemned the climate of fear imposed on the privately-owned media in the wake of Kenya's disputed presidential election following the live radio and TV news reports ban announced on 30 December 2007. 3 Jan 2008 09:35


Music video project for Africa

Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. 22 Nov 2007 14:43


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