Kenya’s first sci-fi series ‘Subterranea’ set to premiere on Showmax
The series, a psychological thriller, was created by Brian Munene, with Martin Kigondu and Arnold Mwanjilas contributing as writers.
The series, a psychological thriller, was created by Brian Munene, with Martin Kigondu and Arnold Mwanjilas contributing as writers.
Commissioned by Cartoon Network and its streaming platform Max, the series has been created by Nigerian producer Roye Okupe, founder of YouNeek Studios.
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According to the report, Netflix will remain the SVOD market leader, with 6.9m subscribers by 2029.
Canal+ is currently the largest shareholder in MultiChoice with a 31.67% stake.
Canal+ is currently the largest shareholder in MultiChoice with a 31.67% stake.
The appointment follows Multichoice’s partnership with Sky parent Comcast, which now holds 30% of the business.
Patel will remain an advisor to the company, including on Showmax and SuperSport.
MultiChoice has organised a panel discussion entitled "Unlocking Opportunities in the African Film & TV Industry" at the event.
The regional SVOD penetration will remain low, with only 7.7% of African TV households paying for at least one subscription by 2029.
They will form the new Showmax group, which will be 70% owned by MultiChoice and 30% owned by NBCUniversal.
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MTF graduates are currently working as directors, producers, sound designers, camera operators, art directors and editors on major African productions including 'Salem', 'Tempted', 'Engaito', 'Makofi', and 'County 49', among others.
According to the report, Netflix will be the market leader in the region, with 6.41m subscribers by 2027.
According to the report, SVOD revenues will reach $1.66bn by 2027, up from $476m in 2021.
'Baba Twins' will be Showmax's second original title in Kenya with plans to roll out slates in other African countries including Nigeria.
From November 1, the new GOtv SUPA package will also be available, with channels including ROK, Honey TV, Nick Jr., Africa Magic Urban, WWE, and more.
Ghanaian entertainment channel Akwaaba Magic is also now live on DStv and GOtv.
Showmax Pro will be live streaming all matches in more than 50 countries across Africa.
Recently, Baskemouth’s Baron World has announced an audition call in collaboration with Showmax.
In celebration of the Tokyo Olympics, Showmax Pro has also launched a special offer.
The group is likely to collate content from all of its properties into this platform.
The final episode of 'Friends' was broadcasted in May 2004 and was reportedly watched by 52.2m viewers.
Other live sport available on Showmax Pro includes all 'Premier League', 'Serie A', 'La Liga' and 'PSL games', and a wide range of live sports.
Some of the shows released so far this year include a reality TV series from Nigeria and a police procedural drama set in Kenya.
Subscribers can register up to five devices on their Showmax account and watch Showmax on a maximum of two devices at the same time.
'I Am Laycon' will follow 'Big Brother Naija' winner Laycon as he settles into a life of stardom and chases his music career after the BBNaija House.
While this is the first Kenyan Showmax Original, it is not the first foray into original Kenyan content for the MultiChoice Group, Showmax’s parent company.
Ad-supported Showmax features a limited content slate and doesn’t include all the functionality available with a paying subscription, like downloads and watchlists.
The sponsorship agreement with SAFA aims to support more than 40 000 referees in both the male and female divisions of the sport.
South Africa (3.24mn by 2025) will remain the subscription leader, with Nigeria (2.14mn) in second place.
In addition to DStv, KIX will also be available on MultiChoice’s Showmax service starting October 2 2020, with 30 titles being offered on-demand every month.
The deal, which was finalised last week, will include multiple shows available through the service in 2020 and 2021.
While one of the shows is slated to release in August, the other three have been scheduled for next year.
The new service bundles the existing Showmax entertainment service with music channels, news, and live sport streaming from SuperSport.
This follows last week’s announcement that the series will be airing on Amazon Prime Video in the UK from June 4.
The video streaming service priced at $8 per month features a slate of Nigerian TV shows, movies, international hit series and Hollywood and Bollywood blockbusters.
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