1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (262+ words) Audio UK has announced a landmark development for the UK podcast and audio industry, as the UK Government has confirmed that Podcast and other audio publishing activities will be formally recognised within the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 2026 framework. This update…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (342+ words) Group revenue excluding Multi Choice increased by 1. 8 per cent to "1. 5 billion, mainly driven by the strong performances of pay-TV in French speaking Africa and growth in the Content Production, Distribution and Other segment. Africa and Asia revenue increased by 242. 6 per…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (193+ words) ICASA, South Africa's Communications regulator, is working on a new licensing framework for satellite Internet operators, and specifically mentioned Elon Musk's Space X. "The goal is to create a transparent, efficient, and sustainable regulatory environment that fosters investment, competition, and the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (509+ words) Elon Musk, despite being born and raised in South Africa, is still stymied in the country as far as his Starlink broadband service is concerned. Space X first applied for permission many years ago. Indeed, it was considered such a…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (139+ words) Canal+ has announced the forthcoming discontinuation of the Showmax service, following a comprehensive review of its streaming activities. The Showmax Board of Directors said the decision "reflects. .. Canal+ shutters Showmax streamer Canal+ has announced the forthcoming discontinuation of the Showmax…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (183+ words) Space X's Starlink grew 85 per cent in connectivity in Brazil end ended 2025 on 606, 200 customers according to data from the country's media regulator Anatel. Anatel says that in areas with low population density, long distances, or more complex terrestrial infrastructure, satellite…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (116+ words) Canal+ has introduced a voluntary redundancy scheme for staff and a reported restructuring of its Irdeto encryption and technology partner, and it'is planning a new listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange around mid-year. On the upside, Canal+ is committed to…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (170+ words) South Africa has amended its "Black Economic Empowerment" (BEE) rules, allowing Starlink to operate via rural school internet investments instead of insisting on the traditional " and to date rigid " 30 per cent equity stake for local people and businesses. The decision…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (387+ words) Space X's Starlink direct-to-home broadband system has 524, 863 users in Spain, ahead of longstanding operators such as Adamo and PTV. But in South Africa, Starlink has hit a roadblock. The Spanish data comes from APNIC statistics reported by Spanish web-site Banda…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (255+ words) Saothair Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on investing in middle-market manufacturing and industrial companies, has completed the acquisition of Gates Air through a. .. Founded in 1922, Gates Air is a designer, manufacturer and installer of wireless, over-the-air content delivery…...