MBC’s Shahid wins Apple accolade
MBC Group’s SHAHID VOD application has been named by technology giant Apple as one of the best apps of 2017 in the Middle East and North Africa MENA region. (BroadCastProMe)
Yahsat Signs with Bluetown to reach remote African regions
Yahsat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Danish technology and Internet Service Provider company BLUETOWN , and the partnership agreement aims to connect the unconnected.”Nextvnews”
Fox to launch National Geographic on Demand service in Africa
Fox Networks Group will launch a National Geographic on-demand service in Africa in the New Year. In addition, the first deals for National Geographic+ have been sealed with telco Cell C’s Black service in South Africa. “Nextv News”
Africa could have 75m digital homes by 2021
Eutelsat reports “that Africa’s digital homes will grow to 75 million by 2021 – assuming a smooth roll-out of digital transition” (advanced-television.com)
Enriched metadata boosts content discovery
Metadata management boosts content discovery and the chances of monetizing video. It is easier to suggest new content that is related to what you like and present content where it is more likely to be consumed (Videonet TV)
Multichoice to launch online TV Guide
New online TV guide and recommendation system to look through the hundreds of new shows and films released every year (NextvNews)
The future of EPG
An analysis on the future of EPG and its need to give channel owners the freedom to migrate their services between delivery mechanisms depending on their unique economics and audience sizes (John Moulding | v-net.tv)
