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Impression TV not registered with MACRA despite public marketing of its services as cheaper than DStv

August 14, 2023

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* If this service provider is indeed in operation, then it is illegal as it is not registered on the Malawi spectrum * According to its description on WhatsApp, Impression TV is managed by Media IPTV Limited as a Malawian registered company * Operating as a channels distributor and broadcaster in partnership with the worlds leading OTT and IPTV solutions provider By Duncan Mlanjira Soon after MultiChoice Africa Holdings announced its withdrawal of its DStv service, the social media…

Betika Malawi produces first biggest online betting winner at K10 million in ‘Comet Crash’ game

August 11, 2023

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Gift Govati (left) presenting the reward * This is in line with the company’s objective which aims at changing lives of Malawians financially * From July 2022 to date, Betika has managed to disbursed a total of K477 million in prizes By Victor Singano Jnr A 33-year-old Lilongwe-based graphic designer, Mose Banda has become the first biggest winner of cash amounting to K10 million in Betika Malawi’s Comet Crash game after placing a stake of just K100. Betika Malawi…

Parliamentary summons MACRA to explain circumstances that led MultiChoice Africa to withdraw DStv services

August 10, 2023

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* As South Africans joins Zambians in congratulatingMACRA for it solid resolve in applying regulatory laws * They are imploring on their government regulators to emulate MACRA and High Court’s stance * With Zambia alluding that what MultiChoice Africa Holdings has done is more like blackmail By Duncan Mlanjira Parliamentary Committee on Media, Information & Communications has summoned Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) to what it describes as a round table discussion to fully understand the circumstances that led…

Case of DStv tariff adjustment drags on as High Court extends MultiChoice Malawi’s temporary stay of injunction

August 5, 2023

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* MultiChoice Africa Holdings is unable to revert to the old DStv tariffs * Claiming that reversing the tariffs would cause damage to its business and operations in Malawi and several other countries By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Malawi has been granted an extension to their temporary stay of injunction against Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) that was issued on July 31 for a period of 4 days that expired on Friday, August 4. The extension is up to Monday,…

MultiChoice Malawi distances itself from DStv tariff adjustment; Challenges MACRA’s court injunction

August 1, 2023

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* Says it is puzzled since MACRA is aware that the company does not offer DStv service * But MultiChoice Africa Holdings, who had already effected the price increase on their systems * Thus MultiChoice was forced to look to the courts for assistance which has been granted in Lilongwe By Duncan Mlanjira MultiChoice Malawi maintains that it does not offer DStv service and therefore does not set or adjust the tariffs as the company is not an agent…

MACRA granted injunction stopping MultiChoice from effecting DStv tariff adjustment

July 29, 2023

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* To remain in effect until the ongoing judicial review is concluded — which Multichoice Malawi initiated against MACRA * Any attempt to implement tariff changes or adjustments during this period will be a violation of the court order and could result in legal consequences By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has obtained an interim injunction from the High Court in Blantyre, which This injunction prohibits Multichoice Malawi from making any changes or modifications to DSTV tariffs,…

Lilly Alfonso, Wealth Magazine partner for ‘Fashion Meets Business Fashion Show’

July 25, 2023

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Lilly Alfonso and Harry Chima connected * Scheduled at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe on August 24-25 * The event is a challenging journey into demystifying the complementarity of the two industries of fashion and business By Duncan Mlanjira Celebrated fashion mogul, Lilly Alfonso has partnered Wealth Magazine to host the first of its kind ‘Fashion Meets Business Fashion Show’ — an event that will combine business and fashion in a worldclass style. Scheduled at Bingu International…

SuperSports’ English Premier League added on GOtv Supa+ along with other high profile channels

July 20, 2023

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* As the new Premier League football season is around the corner * GOtv Supa+ is a package that offers viewers unmatched sports and entertainment at subscription fee of K33,000 * With access to over 70 exceptional channels and an expanded World of Champions offering By Duncan Mlanjira From August 1, GOtv Supa+ has been upgraded and is set to broadcast the much-loved English Premier League on SuperSport along with other high profile channels such as Universal TV, Studio…

TNM partners with forthcoming Gwamba Unlimited Concert to promote music talent scouting and youth products

July 20, 2023

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* TNM has contributed K5 million to enhance the concert’s preparation and as an official telecommunications partner * The telco will also offer discounted Mpamba ticket sales, talent scouting community engagements and promotion of youth related products By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s pioneer mobile network and ICT services provider, TNM Plc has partnered with renowned artist Gwamba to boost the forthcoming Gwamba Unlimited Concert scheduled for August 26 at Mzuzu Stadium to promote music talent scouting and youth products. Through…

3 in Ntchisi win K54m in total in BetYanga sport betting

July 14, 2023

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* Winner Masimoni Chomveka is a government primary school teacher in the district who plans to invest into business for his wife * He has no plans of abandoning his teaching profession as other people would think because that was a calling which he is proud of By Steven Mkweteza, Correspondent Three men from Ntchisi District have a total of K54 million — two at K25 (Masimoni Chomveka and George Felix) and K4 million to Maulana Chiwaula in 13…