Entertainment
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- News
Audiomack’s new ‘Pro’ tier lets artists pay for guaranteed streams and instant monetization
Audiomack Pro offers artists instant monetization, verification, and guaranteed streams. The waitlist opens today ahead of a 2026 launch.
- News
MultiChoice delivers first DStv price cut under Canal+ with up to KES 9,000 discount
MultiChoice is finally slashing DStv decoder prices in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria by as much as 40% online and…
- News
Apple TV+ Drops the “+”—Now Just “Apple TV”: What the Rebrand Means and Why It’s So Confusing
Apple rebrands its streaming service from Apple TV+ to Apple TV, joining app and device names, causing widespread consumer confusion.
- News
WAKA TV underground network exposed in Eldoret as DCI raid cuts off 64 subscribers, starts court prosecutions
Authorities have tightened the noose on illegal Internet TV streaming in Kenya after a sting operation in Eldoret led to…
- Opinion
YouTube Music Premium in Kenya doesn’t make sense
If you’re in Kenya and you’re paying for YouTube Music Premium, I’ve got one question for you: why? Seriously. Because…
- News
Spotify’s new global playlist is a monument to the fan-led takeover of Afrobeats
Responding to massive fan-driven growth, Spotify has launched a Global Afrobeats Playlist, officially crowning the genre's global takeover.
- Announcements
Your Samsung TV is now a gateway to the Tate Modern
Samsung adds 15 new artworks from Tate to its Art Store, bringing masterpieces by artists like Matisse and Dalí to…
- News
Sony WF-1000XM5 & WH-1000XM6 update adds audio sharing and Gemini Live support
I’ve noticed a sudden parade of Sony headphones on my X timeline lately, and its clear that the XM crowd…
- News
DStv lost 84.2% of active subscribers in Kenya between June 2024 and June 2025
The latest sector stats from the Communications Authority are brutal for MultiChoice. By the end of June 2025, DStv’s active…
- News
The DStv you know is gone: Canal+ completes its $2 billion takeover of MultiChoice
French giant Canal+ acquired MultiChoice for ~$2 billion, creating a pan-African media powerhouse to challenge global streaming services.
- News
Visa is using its AFCON sponsorship to let cardholders cut the ticket line
As the official sponsor, Visa is offering its cardholders exclusive pre-sale access to tickets for the AFCON 2025 tournament.
- Announcements
AOMedia’s New AV2 Video Codec Is Coming, and Here’s Why You Should Care
Streaming in Kenya isn’t cheap. Between pricey data bundles and patchy Wi-Fi, every megabyte counts. That’s why AOMedia’s announcement of…
- Startups
Yamaha Launches TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge to Redefine the Future of Sound
Yamaha's TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge calls on global startups to redefine sound, offering funding, mentorship, and collaboration for winners.
- How To/ Explained
How to Enable Lossless Audio on Spotify
Spotify’s long-teased Lossless audio feature is finally official, and if you’re a Premium subscriber, you’ll soon get a chance to…
- Announcements
Spotify Finally Brings Lossless Streaming to Premium
Lossless audio on Spotify has lived in the rumor mill for years, sparking leaks, Reddit threads, and even jokes about…
