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Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts 2024: Sub-Saharan Africa Set to Have 16 Million Paying SVOD Subscriptions by 2029 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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The "Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa will have 16 million paying SVOD subscriptions by 2029, up from 7 million at end-2023.
  • However, SVOD penetration will still be low by 2029, with only 7.1% of TV households paying for at least one subscription - although this is up from 4.7% at end-2023.
  • With its roll-out expected to be limited to South Africa, Disney+ will only have 905,000 subscriptions by 2029.

Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts Report 2024, Featuring Netflix, Showmax, Disney+, AittelTigo, Globalacom, StarTimes and More

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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DUBLIN, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa will have 16 million paying SVOD subscriptions by 2029, up from 7 million at end-2023.
  • South Africa and Nigeria will supply 59% (9.4 million) of the region's total.
  • The report covers OTT movie and TV episode developments and comes in two parts:
    Detailed country-by-country analysis in a 87-page PDF document.

MULTICHOICE AND COMCAST’S NBCUNIVERSAL AND SKY PARTNER TO CREATE LEADING STREAMING SERVICE IN AFRICA

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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The new Showmax group will be 70% owned by MultiChoice and 30% by NBCUniversal.

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  • The new Showmax group will be 70% owned by MultiChoice and 30% by NBCUniversal.
  • It will build on Showmax’s success to date and aim to create the leading streaming service in Africa.
  • “We launched Showmax as the first African streaming service in 2015 and are extremely proud of its success to date.
  • “The new business venture deepens an already strong relationship and builds on the Sky Glass technology partnership that we announced in September last year.

WWE® Launches ‘The Search for Africa’s Next WWE Superstar’

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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WWE (NYSE: WWE), in conjunction with its Sub-Saharan Africa broadcast partner SuperSport, has announced a continent-wide talent search to find Africas next WWE Superstar.

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  • WWE (NYSE: WWE), in conjunction with its Sub-Saharan Africa broadcast partner SuperSport, has announced a continent-wide talent search to find Africas next WWE Superstar.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221108005492/en/
    WWE LAUNCHES THE SEARCH FOR AFRICAS NEXT WWE SUPERSTAR (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Search for Africas Next WWE Superstar will begin today and is open to citizens of any African country.
  • Interested candidates will be asked to submit a video highlighting their potential to become a WWE Superstar.
  • WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.

WWE® & MultiChoice Expand & Extend Media Rights Partnership in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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WWE (NYSE: WWE) and MultiChoice today announced a major broadcast partnership that will see Showmax the leading streaming service available in the region become the new home of WWE Network in Africa.

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  • WWE (NYSE: WWE) and MultiChoice today announced a major broadcast partnership that will see Showmax the leading streaming service available in the region become the new home of WWE Network in Africa.
  • SuperSport recently launched a brand-new localized WWE content series called JAMBO WWE, and the expanded WWE and MultiChoice partnership will see additional partnership initiatives leveraging WWE IP announced during the term.
  • By delivering our premium live events including WrestleMania, we believe this partnership will expand our audience and deliver even more to WWE fans throughout the region.
  • WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.

MultiChoice partners with The Earthshot Prize

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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The Earthshot Prize aims to find scalable solutions to address the worlds biggest environmental problems and repair the planet over the next 10 years.

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  • The Earthshot Prize aims to find scalable solutions to address the worlds biggest environmental problems and repair the planet over the next 10 years.
  • MultiChoice is a Member of The Earthshot Prize Global Alliance, a global network of non-profit and international organizations committed to the environment and sustainable development.
  • For more information about The Earthshot Prize click here: https://earthshotprize.org/
    Founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in 2020, The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize to discover, accelerate, and scale ground-breaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet.
  • The Earthshot Prize Global Alliance is an unprecedented network of organizations worldwide which share the ambition of the Prize.

MULTICHOICE DELIVERS STEADY MARGINS DESPITE CONTENT COST NORMALISATION

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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Johannesburg, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johannesburg South Africa, 9 June 2022: MultiChoice Group (MCG, or the group), Africas leading entertainment company, delivered steady margins for the year ended 31 March 2022 (FY22).

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  • Johannesburg, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johannesburg South Africa, 9 June 2022: MultiChoice Group (MCG, or the group), Africas leading entertainment company, delivered steady margins for the year ended 31 March 2022 (FY22).
  • Local content accounted for 47% of total general entertainment content spend and the group remains on track to achieve a target of 50% by 2024.
  • In addition, local content was stronger than ever with titles like DevilsDorp, the Real Housewives franchise and The Wife.
  • MCG aims to secure content rights in a manner that is cost-effective and reflective of the diversity of its audiences.

South Africa Loyalty Programs Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook 2022: 50+ KPIs on End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics, 2017-2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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The "South Africa Loyalty Programs Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook - 50+ KPIs on Loyalty Programs Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics - Q1 2022 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "South Africa Loyalty Programs Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook - 50+ KPIs on Loyalty Programs Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics - Q1 2022 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • In value terms, the Loyalty Programs Market in South Africa has recorded a CAGR of 13.9% during 2017-2021.
  • According to the Q1 2022 Global Loyalty and Rewards Market Survey, nearly 75% of the consumers used loyalty programs in 2021.
  • South Africa Loyalty Spend Market Size and Future Growth Dynamics by Key Performance Indicators, 2017-2026
    South Africa Loyalty Spend Market Size and Future Growth Dynamics by Functional Domains, 2017-2026
    South Africa Loyalty Spend Market Size and Future Growth Dynamics by Loyalty Program Type, 2017-2026

MultiChoice Studios: Taking premium African content to the world in 2022

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Friday, March 4, 2022
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Johannesburg, March 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JOHANNESBURG,1 MARCH 2022:MultiChoice Studios, the content sales and distribution arm of the MultiChoice Group, will be takinga new selection of premium African contentto the world in 2022.

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  • Johannesburg, March 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JOHANNESBURG,1 MARCH 2022:MultiChoice Studios, the content sales and distribution arm of the MultiChoice Group, will be takinga new selection of premium African contentto the world in 2022.
  • Established in 2013,MultiChoice Studios offers over 65000 hours of contentin a range of different formats and genres, showcasing African stories to the world.
  • MultiChoice Studios offers access to this vast treasure trove of storytelling and is the destination of choice for content buyers from around the world.
  • It is the best place for the international film and television industry to find quality, award-winning African content.

South African Film, Barakat, to be submitted for 94th Academy Awards® by The National Film and Video Foundation

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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Johannesburg, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has selected the multi-award-winning MultiChoice film Barakat as South Africas official submission for Best International Feature at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022.

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  • Johannesburg, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has selected the multi-award-winning MultiChoice film Barakat as South Africas official submission for Best International Feature at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022.
  • This makes Amy Jephta the fourth female director to be submitted to the Oscars by South Africa, and the first woman of colour.
  • To be recognised by South Africa in this way is incredibly special after an extremely challenging year for our film industry.
  • Nominations for the 94th Academy Awards will be announced on 8 February 2022, with the Oscars ceremony taking place on Sunday 27 March 2022.