Latest media stories from across Kenya.
Kenyan football enthusiasts are set to enjoy unprecedented access to top-tier European football after TV47 announced a simulcast partnership with SportyTV to broadcast major leagues on free-to-air television. The deal, which covers the…
MultiChoice Kenya is shaking up its pricing structure with a major subscription overhaul set to take effect 1st August, 2025.
For 16 years, as a key event in the African Cinema space, the Durban FilmMart (DFM), continues to solidify itself as the continent’s premier platform for film financing, distribution partnerships, and strategic industry collaborations.
Football lovers in Kenya are set to enjoy access to top-flight European football after TV47 announced a simulcast partnership with SportyTV to broadcast major leagues on free-to-air television. Business Today understands that the…
The Communications Authority of Kenya has ordered all television and radio stations to stop the live coverage of the ongoing protests, roiling media houses which seen this as a move to curtail their freedom.
MultiChoice Kenya last night hosted an exclusive premiere for the highly anticipated second season of the epic series, Shaka iLembe.
In their first AI licensing agreement, The New York Times Company and Amazon have announced a multi-year deal that will integrate Times editorial content into various Amazon customer experiences.
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted approval to The Standard Group PLC for its proposed rights issue. As part of this offering, Standard Group will issue a total of 283,661,120 new shares at Ksh5.29 per share, aiming to raise…
Michelle Morgan has transitioned from a prominent broadcast journalist to the Chief Executive Officer of BM Security, a leading private security firm in Kenya.
Nigerian psychological thriller Over the Bridge is set to premiere in Kenyan cinemas from 6 June, courtesy of Screen Connect, a new Pan-African distribution initiative.
Showmax Original Untying Kantai emerged victorious at the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, scooping the Best Writing TV Series gong and asserting East Africa’s dominance.
Radio legend Fred Obachi Machoka has taken on Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai over allegations he made on social media touching on the radio presenter’s health status.
Edward Kwach, a constant feature on radio over the past two decades or so, touched the lives of many through his voice and presence on the airwaves, “becoming a trusted and familiar companion to listeners across the country.”
Communications Authority of Kenya’s decision to revoke several broadcast licenses held by the Standard Group has been halted by a tribunal.
The government, in an arm-twisting attempt, has revoked broadcasting licences issued to the Standard Group for its radio and TV operations over unpaid licence fees
Rwandan media practitioners on Saturday evening paid tribute to more than 60 journalists who were killed during the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi, as the country marks the 31st anniversary of the tragedy.
A new report on the State of Safety and Security of Bloggers in Kenya shows an increase in the number of deaths, abductions and arrests of bloggers and activists in Kenya in 2024.
Standard Group, which runs the Standard newspaper and KTN, has suffered a major blow after the government suspended advertising for the media house.
The Aga Khan University (AKU) has celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2024 in Kenya. With Princess Zahra Aga Khan in attendance, the University paid tribute to its late founder and first Chancellor, His Highness the Aga Khan IV, and…
These are the voices that narrated the nation’s most defining moments, entertained families, and connected listeners to a broader world, sparking nostalgia for a golden era of radio.
Renowned journalist, lawyer and businessman Ken Mijungu has lost his job at Cape Media’s TV47, just days after he joined the station. As negotiations were underway, Cape Media management decided not to proceed with the anchor. “Having…
If you ever studied History in high school or took Social Studies in primary school, you probably remember this common exam question: “What is the most reliable source of news and updates in Kenya?” The answer? Radio! The reasoning? Even…
Renowned journalist, lawyer and businessman Ken Mijungu has joined Cape Media’s TV47, days after announcing his departure from Standard Group’s KTN. The move was announced by TV47 on X on Friday, February 7, 2025. The station also…
Veteran radio presenter and broadcaster, Leonard Mambo Mbotela, famed for his thought-provoking show on KBC radio, has died, aged 85.
