Customer News

Zuku Satellite TV Launches and Refreshes Triple Play

August 1, 2011

Zuku officially launched on Friday during a spectacular party held at the Junction Mall rooftop. The party, attended by all industry partners as well as members of the public, marked the launch of Wananchi’s satellite service Zuku TV and the re-launch of the groups cable offering Zuku Triple play.
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Zuku to broadcast Kenya s Victoria Cup fixture against Zimbabwe on Saturday

July 21, 2011

Zuku have announced that they will be making the Victoria Cup match between Kenya and Zimbabwe available to all free to airs for broadcast slated for this Saturday from the Nyayo Stadium.
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Deluxe/EchoStar Signs Satellite Distribution Deal With Rave Cinemas

May 26, 2011

Deluxe/EchoStar LLC announced today that it has signed an agreement with Dallas-based Rave Cinemas, LLC, the fifth largest exhibitor in the U.S., for satellite distribution of content to Rave's circuit of 817 digital screens in 20 states under the Rave Motion Pictures brand.
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Arqiva delivers 3D French Tennis Open for Panasonic

May 24, 2011

Arqiva is providing teleport, multiplexing and distribution services for in-store demonstrations of 3D TV via Eurosport and Freesat.
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Wananchi secures Sh5bn boost

May 18, 2011

Digital media firm Wananchi Group has received a $57.5 million (Sh5 billion) financial boost from an international consortium of investors for its planned roll out of satellite television services in Africa.
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Arqiva provides global distribution of the Royal Wedding

May 6, 2011

OBs, SNGs, satellite capacity and teleport services deployed for royal wedding.
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Deluxe/EchoStar Sign Deal With Carmike Cinemas

May 5, 2011

Deluxe/EchoStar LLC, announced that it has signed a deal with Carmike Cinemas (NASDAQ: CKEC), the fourth largest exhibitor in the U.S., for satellite distribution of content to Carmike's circuit of 239 theaters. Carmike's digital cinema footprint reaches 2,103 screens in 36 states of which 596 have 3D capability.
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