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August 5, 2019 Top Stories

Econet Shutters Kwesé TV

August 5, 2019

Zimbabwe’s Econet Wireless has shut down its African pay-TV unit, citing market conditions and content price inflation.

May 31, 2018 Top Stories

Kwesé iflix Expands to Zimbabwe

May 31, 2018

Entertainment platform Kwesé iflix has expanded its African reach with the launch of its new mobile app in Zimbabwe as it gears up to deliver coverage of the FIFA World Cup.

February 21, 2018 Top Stories

Kwesé & iflix Strengthen Ties

February 21, 2018

Econet Media’s pan-African media company Kwesé has entered into an expanded partnership with iflix for sub-Saharan Africa.

October 16, 2017 Top Stories

VICE Partners with Econet for Sub-Saharan African Venture

October 16, 2017

VICE Media is partnering with Econet Media to scale up its presence in Sub-Saharan Africa via a new bureau and production studio in Johannesburg.

September 14, 2017 Top Stories

BBC Worldwide Content Lands on Kwesè TV

September 14, 2017

BBC Worldwide has signed its first content sales agreement with the new pan-African pay-TV broadcaster Kwesè TV, which is a subsidiary of Econet Media.

August 30, 2017 Top Stories

Kwesé & ESPN Ink IAAF Broadcast Deal

August 30, 2017

After having reached an exclusive agreement with ESPN, Econet Media will bring International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) competitions to its Kwesé TV platform in sub-Saharan Africa from 2018.

August 1, 2017 Top Stories

iflix & Econet’s Kwesé in SVOD Pact for Sub-Saharan Africa

August 1, 2017

iflix and Econet Media’s Kwesé have entered into a partnership to deliver streaming entertainment to sub-Saharan Africa.

April 24, 2017 Top Stories

Trio of Turner Channels Join Kwesé TV Lineup

April 24, 2017

Econet Media has inked a multi-territory broadcast deal with Turner that will see the kids' channels Cartoon Network and Boomerang, as well as the news network CNN International, launching on Kwesé TV.

April 5, 2017 Top Stories

FremantleMedia International Lands Volume Deal in Africa

April 5, 2017

FremantleMedia International (FMI) has secured an agreement with Econet Media’s pay-TV network Kwesé TV, which will bring such shows as Project Runway: Fashion Startup to viewers in Africa.

March 8, 2017 Top Stories

ESPN to Become Available on Kwesé TV

March 8, 2017

JOHANNESBURG/LONDON: Econet Media’s Kwesé Sports and ESPN have launched the exclusive ESPN channel on Kwesé TV, marking the return of ESPN to Africa.

Tag: Econet Media

Econet Shutters Kwesé TV

Kwesé iflix Expands to Zimbabwe

Kwesé & iflix Strengthen Ties

VICE Partners with Econet for Sub-Saharan African Venture

BBC Worldwide Content Lands on Kwesè TV

Kwesé & ESPN Ink IAAF Broadcast Deal

iflix & Econet’s Kwesé in SVOD Pact for Sub-Saharan Africa

Trio of Turner Channels Join Kwesé TV Lineup

FremantleMedia International Lands Volume Deal in Africa

ESPN to Become Available on Kwesé TV

Sandbox Group Accesses MENA Market

GMA Network’s Maging Sino Ka Man Heads to Netflix

Deloitte Predicts Surge in SVOD Tier Options

TVF International Closes Deals Across MENA

MeteoHeroes Continues Growth in Asia, Africa & Europe

Global Pay-TV Penetration to Slip in 2024

TV Kids Festival Sets Fifth Edition

Inspector Ellis Star Sharon D. Clarke

Amazon MGM Studios Names New U.K. Head of Scripted Series

Formats Take Center Stage at DISCOP Istanbul, Amid Controversy