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AFRICA World Cup matches to be in 3D
AFRICA SADC Media Awards 2010 launched
AFRICA BBC launches news channels for Middle East, Africa
AFRICA Ill-prepared ZBC fails to launch TV2The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation's much hyped launch of TV2 has failed to take off. According to sources, ZBC which is struggling to attract viewers due to its archaic and partisan programming, delayed the launch due to “technical unpreparedness and lack of programmes to fill up the schedule”. 28 Jan 2010 09:02 AFRICA African media awards extend categories
AFRICA Dubai Lynx 2010 juries announced
AFRICA Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards 2010 open
AFRICA Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards 2010 open
AFRICA Discovery World launches in East, West Africa
AFRICA MultiChoice signs new agreement with EutelsatPARIS: MultiChoice has signed for a total 20 Ku-band transponders for 15 years on Eutelsat's new W7 satellite that is now fully operating at the 36 degrees East position. This new agreement extends to 2025. 25 Jan 2010 10:23 AFRICA TVM, MBC merger near completion[Gregory Gondwe] The merger of Malawi's two state-owned broadcasters Malawi Television and Malawi Broadcasting is near completion. 20 Jan 2010 09:27 AFRICA Kenya begins march to digital broadcasting[Carole Kimutai] Kenya has begun migrating to digital broadcasting technology ahead of the June 2012 deadline. In December 2009, Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki launched the Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial (DVB-T) technology. 18 Jan 2010 09:09 AFRICA MTN Ekasi TV screens 2010 AFCON games
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BBC World News have launched three news programmes aimed at Middle East and African audiences, set to air on the channel from February 2010. The Hub with Nik Gowing, World News Today with Zeinab Badawi and Business Edition with Tanya Beckett will focus primarily on Middle East and African audiences. 
The 2010 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards have added sector-specific categories to reflect the important role that various industries play in economic development. Entries are free and can be on any platform - online, print, broadcast. The closing date for entries is 26 March 2010, with the awards ceremony being held on 1 July 2010 in Central London. 
The Dubai International Advertising Festival has announced the members of the four juries for the awards. The international group of 21 creatives and media experts from 10 different countries, including South Africa, will meet in Dubai to judge, discuss and award the best creative work and ideas of the Middle East and Africa regions. 
LONDON: Diageo, yesterday, Tuesday, 26 January 2010, launched its annual Africa Business Reporting Awards. The number of categories has been extended with sector-specific categories. The awards ceremony will be held on 1 July in Central London and the closing date for entry is 26 March. 
Discovery Networks Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) has launched factual entertainment and documentary channel Discovery World, in five African countries on the Rwandan-based Star Africa Media platform, Star Software. Discovery World debuted on 4 January 2010 in Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria and Kenya. 
The MTN Ekasi TV sites are screening the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola games live. The first permanent big screen TV went up in Diepsloot in December 2007 and the project now consists of 19 sites across the country. 
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