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UGANDAGTV adds new channels
[Walter Wafula] Kampala - Gateway Television (GTV) has increased the variety for pay-television consumers by adding three new channels to its menu: G Africa, G Series, and KidsCo. 12 May 2008 15:08

AFRICAACP launches film production support programme
The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) presents the ACP-EU Support Programme for the ACP Cinema and Audiovisual Sector. The Secretariat of the ACP Group of States and the European Union have designed a new support programme for the ACP audiovisual sector, ACP Films (ie. cinema and television). ACP Films is managed by the ACP Secretariat and financed by the 9th European Development Fund (EDF). 25 Apr 2008 11:00

NIGERIANigeria's premier private broadcaster goes public
[Dan Oshodin] Daar Communications, owners of Nigeria's Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM, both of which made history as the very first private television and radio stations in Nigeria, has taken the broadcast network to the Nigerian Stock Exchange. 19 Mar 2008 10:31

AFRICARapid increase in radio and TV channels in Africa, says new report
A rapid increase in the number of radio and TV channels in Africa over the last three years has piqued interest in the continent by international media players. 29 Feb 2008 09:25

AFRICAApprentice Africa - let the business begin
Touted as the ultimate job interview, Africa's own version of the popular reality TV series The Apprentice launches tonight, 26 February 2008. 26 Feb 2008 15:05

EAST AFRICANew player in East African terrestrial TV arena
CNBC Africa has secured a major terrestrial television distribution deal in East Africa, giving the 24-hour business news channel free-to-air coverage to an audience of more than 10 million people in and around Nairobi in Kenya. 22 Feb 2008 14:16

SOUTH AFRICABank sponsors Inside Africa
CNN International has announced Zenith Bank as the exclusive sponsor of its popular weekly feature programme, Inside Africa. 19 Feb 2008 06:14

AFRICABusiness channel scores in Ghana
CNBC Africa, the continent's first 24-hour international business channel, has secured a terrestrial television distribution deal in Ghana, effectively delivering the channel's business news to a potential audience of five million viewers in and around the capital Accra. 14 Feb 2008 07:11

KENYADStv launches US$2 pay channel in Kenya
[Carole Kimutai] After weeks of watching grisly images of chaos and violence, television viewers in Kenya now have more reason to keep glued to their television sets. 5 Feb 2008 09:45

KENYAOATS heads east
Oracle Airtime Sales (OATS) has confirmed their agreement with media management agency Corporate Talk to further develop its African network. 31 Jan 2008 14:39

GHANAPutting African football in the picture
Africa Interactive works together with local media talent in Ghana to put the Nike5showdown tournament in the picture. 29 Jan 2008 09:54

KENYANew GM at MultiChoice Kenya
[Carole Kimutai] Stephen Isaboke is the new GM of MultiChoice Kenya. He is the first Kenyan to hold this position. 23 Jan 2008 07:47

WEST AFRICAPress harassment hinders Niger's development, watchdogs warn
Press freedom groups agree that an increase in arrests, intimidation and harassment of journalists in Niger is impeding development in one of the poorest countries in the world. 16 Jan 2008 07:32