Pay-TV firms required to also air free channels

The Commision said MultiChoice and the South African Broadcasting Corporation could face disciplinary action if they do not put it as a merger.

When the winners of the prestigious CNN/Multichoice African Journalist of the Year Awards (2015) were being announced, he least expected to hear his name in any of the categories contested.

Congratulating journalists who won awards including Kenya’s Paul Kalemba, Enock Sikolia and Charles Kariuki, President Kenyatta expressed optimism that the journalists will serve as leading lights in presenting the continent in positive light.

MultiChoice has unveiled its brand-new next generation DStv Explora decoder in the local market.

Samsung Electronics has partnered with Multichoice Kenya to boost digital migration which will see Samsung television buyers get a free satellite decoder with purchase of a TV set.

Kenya Commercial Bank has entered a deal with MultiChoice enabling customers acquire decoders and pay TV subscription at discounted rates.

Pay television provider, MultiChoice Kenya has established 25 more resource centres in public schools in its belief that robust community development initiatives are essential for sustainable business.

The pay TV industry has seen a wave of new players as well as increased activity from old hands in the recent past. Worth noting is the focus on the mass market by the new entrants, who see a huge potential in a market that has traditionally been shunned.

Multi -Choice Kenya is the latest entrant in a list of sponsors for this year’s Safaricom Sportsman’s of the Year Award (Soya).

MultiChoice Africa and Discovery Networks have announced that TLC, its flagship female brand and ID – the Investigation Discovery will launch on DStv in Africa this Friday.

Pay TV operator Multichoice Kenya is counting on digital broadcasting and a huge football fan base to grow its subscriber base and ward of competition.

It will be more money for Premier League clubs after Kenya Data Networks (KDN) paid Sh13.5million to become broadcast partners of the league.