STARZPLAY, the SVOD service in the MENA region, is now available to customers across the region on the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch, Mac, select Samsung and LG smart TVs through Apple TV channels on the Apple TV app
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The Africa Channel moves its cable and streaming TV operations to cloud with Amagi
The Africa Channel has partnered with Amagi, a cloud-based TV broadcasting and streaming technology provider, to streamline its entire broadcast workflow across cable, satellite and digital OTT services
Strong Roots selects Eutelsat 8 West B for new DTH platform in Ethiopia
Eutelsat Communications and Strong Roots Ethiopia Broadcasting Service have concluded a master service agreement for a Ku capacity on a 36 MHz transponder on Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite
Etisalat launches cloud OTT service using Synamedia’s infinite platform
UAE operator Etisalat has launched SwitchTV, a new direct-to-consumer (D2C) service based on the infinite cloud TV platform of Synamedia and its end-to-end video network portfolio
NBA, TV platform VIDAA announce multiyear partnership
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and VIDAA USA have announced a multiyear partnership to make NBA League Pass, a premium live game subscription service for the league, available for purchase through the VIDAA smart TV platform on all Hisense and Toshiba TVs