Apple TV is reportedly close to securing a global streaming deal for the expanded Fifa Club World Cup, due to be held in the US next summer. According to The New York Times, the tech giant will pay US$1 billion for the rights to the month-long soccer tournament. It is unclear whether the arrangement includes carve...
Month: <span>April 2024</span>
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Primedia Broadcasting appoints Nisa Allie as Editor-in-Chief of EWN
Primedia Broadcasting, announced the appointment of Nisa Allie as the new Editor-in-Chief of Eyewitness News (EWN), effective immediately. In addition to her role as Editor-in-Chief, Nisa will continue to serve as Managing Editor of TV News at EWN, leveraging her multifaceted expertise to enhance the delivery of high-quality news content across various platforms. “Nisa brings over two...
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Tyler Perry signs multi-year deal with BET media group to extent their partnership
Tyler Perry has signed a multi-year deal with BET media group, which includes the renewal of eight of his series as well as the order of a new show, “Route 187.” Under the deal, “Tyler Perry’s Sistas” is renewed for an eighth season while “Tyler Perry’s The Oval,” and “Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living” are each...
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OPINION | Trump would turn the American Dream into the American Nightmare writes Donna Brazile
Trump would turn the American Dream into the American Nightmare and make America hate again The prospect of Donald Trump becoming president again ought to scare every American because all of us will suffer if he does. Blacks Americans could be hit especially hard. Trump can be expected to worsen “systemic racism” (which he claims...
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How to spot a cyberattack if you aren’t a security pro
Business owners and executives dread receiving that call: criminals have breached their computer systems. It may happen in a flash, but this moment is often the culmination of days to months of moves by cybercriminals, finding ways into systems, gaining control, and eventually executing an attack. It’s the proverbial iceberg: the breach is just the...
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Kazang Pay named ‘most disruptive fintech in the informal economy’ at Absa Commercial Payments Summit
Kazang Pay, a card acceptance solution serving micro merchants in the informal market, has won the award for ‘most disruptive fintech in the informal economy’ at the Absa Commercial Payments Summit 2024. Kazang is part of JSE-listed Lesaka Technologies, Inc. This award recognises the fintech that has produced the most disruptive payments technology during the...
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Egyptian Comedian Bassem Youssef Joins Zeteo to Guest co-host new podcast ‘We’re Not Kidding’
Bassem Youssef, Egyptian-American comedian and political commentator has joined Zeteo, Mehdi Hasan’s media startup. The funnyman and political satirist will guest co-host their new podcast ‘We’re Not Kidding’. “Whether he is onstage making us laugh at venues across the world or going viral online with his interviews on Israel and Zionism (hello Piers Morgan!), Egyptian-American comedian Bassem...
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David and Goliath | Takealot Unfazed by Amazon says Naspers CEO
Prepare for a Much-Welcomed E-commerce Showdown! Takealot Stands Unfazed by Amazon’s Presence Naspers’ South African Unit CEO, Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa didn’t flinch at the prospect of Amazon and Walmart entering South Africa’s e-commerce arena. In her recent interview with Bloomberg, she exuded confidence, underlining Naspers’ ability to compete fiercely thanks to its local expertise and established...
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Chinese government orders Apple to remove WhatsApp and Threads from China app store
Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government, which cited national security concerns. Telegram and Signal – two other foreign messaging apps – were also removed from the store on Friday, according to app tracking firms...
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Empire Partner Foundations calls Nominations for EPF Tech Awards 2024
Empire Partner Foundations (EPF)’s 2nd Annual Tech Awards nominations are now open. All tech entrepreneurs and innovators in the ICT sector across South Africa’s nine provinces are welcome to enter the awards. This prestigious event aims to showcase the talent and innovation of tech-based businesses across Mzansi. “The awards will provide an opportunity for these businesses to...