Zimbabwe’s Econet Wireless has shut down its African pay-TV unit, citing market conditions and content price inflation.
Kwesé TV to Air TV One Series
November 13, 2017
Kwesé TV has penned an exclusive broadcast deal to air programming from TV One, including the sitcoms Born Again Virgin and Love That Girl.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sky Vision Pacts with African Media Network Kwesé TV
March 16, 2017
LONDON: Sky Vision has inked its first programming deal with Africa’s newest pay-TV broadcaster, Kwesé TV.
Travel Channel, Fine Living Arrive on Kwesé TV in Africa
February 14, 2017
LONDON: Scripps Networks Interactive has secured carriage for Travel Channel and Fine Living with Africa's Kwesé TV.
Zee Entertainment Builds Footprint in Africa
January 30, 2017
MUMBAI/JOHANNESBURG: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has struck a carriage deal with Africa’s new pay-TV network Kwesé TV regarding the launch of Zee Bollymovies and Zee Bollynova.
The Eighties Among FremantleMedia International’s Sales to Kwesé TV
November 17, 2016
LONDON: Econet Media’s Kwesé TV in Africa has secured pay-TV and catch-up rights for a handful of titles from FremantleMedia International, including the docuseries The Eighties from Tom Hanks.