KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The cybersecurity war between legitimate content providers and the criminal gangs running illegal pirate streaming services is heating up. Technology now allows for pirate syndicates and users to be tracked, blocked and prosecuted. But the real war is to ensure that African storytellers have …
Read More »MultiChoice, MTN partner to bring Showmax to MOMO customers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pay TV provider MultiChoice Uganda has partnered with MTN Uganda to enable customers to pay for Showmax subscriptions using MTN Mobile Money (MOMO), enhancing convenience and accessibility. The revamped Showmax 2.0 platform, developed through a collaboration between Comcast’s NBC Universal and Sky, features a vast …
Read More »Nigerian Idol Season 6 premieres Sunday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The sixth season of popular singing competition show, Nigerian Idol, premieres Sunday, March 14. The much-anticipated show on DStv Channel 198 and GOtv Channel 29 will open with a special airing of the most entertaining moments from the auditions which took place late last year. …
Read More »DSTV cuts Showmax subscription costs
Kampala, Uganda | Isaac Khisa | ShowMax, the Multichoice owned TV streaming service, will be charged half price to all DStv Access, Compact and Compact Plus customers when they add the streaming platform service to their DStv bill. However, the company’s premium subscribers will access ShowMax free of charge, potentially providing customers with …
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