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African SVOD Base to Triple
By 2026, there will be 15.06 million paying SVOD subscribers in Africa, three times the 5.11 million expected at the end of this year, Digital TV Research projects.
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Showmax Introduces Free, Ad-Supported Streamer
Showmax has introduced a subscription-free streaming service in South Africa: Showmax Free.
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Showmax Launches New Live-Streaming Service with Sports
Showmax has unveiled Showmax Pro, which bundles the existing Showmax entertainment service with music channels, news and live sport streaming from SuperSport.
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Showmax’s Candice Fangueiro
Candice Fangueiro, head of content for Africa at Showmax, tells World Screen Newsflash about her overall acquisitions approach, the strategy for increasing the platform’s slate of originals and breaking through in an increasingly competitive landscape.
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BBC Studios Expands African Footprint
BBC Studios has licensed over 800 hours of content to clients across Africa, first striking an agreement with the Seychelles Broadcasting Company.
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BBC Worldwide Secures Package Deal with Showmax in Africa
BBC Worldwide has inked a package agreement for more than 150 hours of natural history, drama and factual-entertainment programming with the African SVOD service Showmax.
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BBC Worldwide Delivers 800-Plus Hours to Sub-Saharan Africa
LIVERPOOL: At Showcase 2017, BBC Worldwide has secured sales to several broadcasters and platforms throughout Sub-Saharan Africa covering more than 800 hours of programming.
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