2007 African - Convergence & Broadcasting Market
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Nov. 2007

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Africa Convergence Broadcast

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This annual report offers a wealth of information on the convergence of telecommunications, broadcasting and digital media in 34 African countries.  Subjects covered include:

-  Key statistics;
-  Market and industry overviews;
-  Regulatory environment;
-  Major players;
-  Satellite coverage;
-  Infrastructure development;
-  NGN and WiMAX;
-  Internet telephony (VoIP);
-  Digital TV, Interactive TV, IPTV in Africa;
-  E-services;
-  Convergence of telecommunications, digital media and broadcasting;
-  Triple play.

Executive Summary

Broadcasting is an integral part of Africa's development and a means of communication over the vast areas of this continent.  Improvements in broadband infrastructure and the emergence of 3G mobile systems are now opening the way to convergence of conventional and digital media as well as telecommunications.

With far greater ownership of TV sets compared to PCs in Africa, the broadcasters' viewers represent a huge potential customer base for Internet services as well.  Interactive TV, especially the variety using mobile phone text messages (SMS), has found its way to Africa and is growing fast.  The PVR was introduced in South Africa in 2005.  The first Triple-Play services have been launched across the continent, offering converged voice, data and broadband TV/video.

With poor fixed-line network infrastructure in most African countries, the extent of IP-based NGNs to support these services is still limited on the continent.  There are, however, encouraging developments.  Several countries have launched broadband initiatives and are rolling out dedicated IP networks and new fibre optic links.

Given that there are still large amounts of unsatisfied demand for basic voice services in Africa, VoIP is a primary application at this stage.  This technology is now gaining ground on the continent following steady improvements in Internet bandwidth, deregulation in several countries and the growing number of VoIP service providers entering the market.  WiMAX technology, currently being rolled out in at least 20 African countries, will enable the continent to leapfrog straight to wireless NGNs at affordable cost.

Key Highlights

-  Status reports from 17 African countries where the migration to IP-based NGNs has begun;
-  Status reports from 20 countries on the continent with WiMAX trials, rollouts or commercial services;
-  The first four service providers on the continent have launched commercial triple play services, with at least five others at advanced stages of deployment;
-  At least five African countries have started or completed the migration to DTTV;
-  More than 90% of African pay TV customers are already subscribing to digital services.
                                   Naspers pay TV subscribers in Africa, 2004-2007

Year ends Mar

South Africa

Percent Digital

Sub-Saharan

Percent Digital

Total

2004

1,076,000

72%

291,000

97%

1,367,000

2005

1,148,000

78%

335,000

100%

1,483,000

2006

1,251,000

83%

385,000

100%

1,636,000

2007

1,392,000

88%

471,000

100%

1,863,000



Table of Contents

Section 1    Overview Digital Media & Convergence

1.1    IP and Next Generation Networks in Africa
    1.1.1  Developments in various African markets
1.2    VoIP telephony
    1.2.1  Market overview
1.3    WiMAX
    1.3.1  Developments in various African markets
1.4    Overview of broadcasting market
    1.4.1  Problems facing the broadcasting industry
    1.4.2  Free-to-Air (FTA) TV
    1.4.3  Pay TV
    1.4.4  Satellite coverage
    1.4.5  Digital TV (DTV)
    1.4.6  High Definition Television (HDTV)
    1.4.7  Interactive TV (iTV)
    1.4.8  Broadband TV, triple play
    1.4.9  Personal Video Recorders (PVRs)
    1.4.10  Mobile TV

Section 2    Algeria

2.1    Broadcasting market
    2.1.1  Overview
    2.1.2  Satellite TV
    2.1.3  Digital TV

Section 3    Angola

3.1    Convergence
    3.1.1  VoIP telephony
    3.1.2  Overview of broadcasting market
    3.1.3  Radio
    3.1.4  Television
    3.1.5  Broadband over Cable TV (CATV)

Section 4    Benin

4.1    Broadcasting market
    4.1.1  Overview

Section 5    Botswana

5.1    Convergence
    5.1.1  VoIP telephony
    5.1.2  Next Generation Network (NGN)
    5.1.3  E-commerce
    5.1.4  E-government
    5.1.5  Broadcasting market

Section 6    Burkina Faso

6.1    Broadcasting market
    6.1.1  Introduction
    6.1.2  Free-to-Air (FTA) TV
    6.1.3  Satellite TV

Section 7    Cameroon

7.1    Broadcasting market

Section 8    Chad

8.1    Broadcasting market

Section 9    Cote d'Ivoire

9.1    Broadcasting market
    9.1.1  Regulatory overview
    9.1.2  Free-to-Air (FTA) TV
    9.1.3  Pay TV
    9.1.4  Satellite TV

Section 10    Democratic Republic of Congo

10.1    Broadcasting market
    10.1.1  Television and radio broadcasting in DRC

Section 11    Egypt

11.1    Convergence
    11.1.1  VoIP telephony
    11.1.2  Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
    11.1.3  IPTV
    11.1.4  E-commerce
    11.1.5  Smart Village
    11.1.6  Technology incubators
    11.1.7  Information Highway Project
    11.1.8  E-government
    11.1.9  Overview of broadcasting market

Section 12    Ethiopia

12.1    Broadcasting market
    12.1.1  Regulatory overview
    12.1.2  Free-to-Air (FTA) TV
    12.1.3  Satellite TV

Section 13    Gabon

13.1    Broadcasting market
    13.1.1  Overview

Section 14    Gambia

14.1    Convergence
    14.1.1  Overview of broadcasting market
    14.1.2  VoIP telephony
    14.1.3  E-government
    14.1.4  Triple play

Section 15    Ghana

15.1    Broadcasting market
    15.1.1  Television broadcasting
    15.1.2  Satellite TV
    15.1.3  Pay TV

Section 16    Kenya

16.1    Convergence
    16.1.1  Triple play
    16.1.2  Overview of broadcasting market
    16.1.3  Digital TV

Section 17    Lesotho

17.1    Broadcasting market
    17.1.1  Overview

Section 18    Libya

18.1    Broadcasting market
    18.1.1  Television broadcasting in Libya
    18.1.2  Pay TV

Section 19    Madagascar

19.1    Broadcasting market
    19.1.1  Overview

Section 20    Malawi

20.1    Broadcasting market

Section 21    Mauritius

21.1    Convergence
    21.1.1  NetTV
    21.1.2  Broadcasting market
    21.1.3  E-commerce
    21.1.4  IT incentives
    21.1.5  Cyber-City Project
    21.1.6  E-government project

Section 22    Morocco

22.1    Convergence
    22.1.1  VoIP telephony
    22.1.2  E-commerce
    22.1.3  E-learning
    22.1.4  IPTV
    22.1.5  Overview of broadcasting market

Section 23    Mozambique

23.1    Broadcasting market
    23.1.1  Overview of TV and radio broadcasting

Section 24    Namibia

24.1    Convergence
    24.1.1  Overview of broadcasting market
    24.1.2  VoIP
    24.1.3  Next-Generation Network (NGN)
    24.1.4  E-services

Section 25    Nigeria

25.1    Convergence
    25.1.1  Overview of broadcasting market
    25.1.2  Mobile TV
    25.1.3  Interactive TV (iTV)
    25.1.4  Internet TV
    25.1.5  Community radio
    25.1.6  Next Generation Networks (NGNs), triple play
    25.1.7  E-commerce
    25.1.8  E-government

Section 26    Senegal

26.1    Broadcasting market
    26.1.1  Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)

Section 27    South Africa

27.1    Convergence
    27.1.1  VoIP telephony
    27.1.2  Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
    27.1.3  IPTV, triple play
    27.1.4  New broadcasting licence tender 2006
    27.1.5  Broadcast signal distributors
    27.1.6  Digital media
    27.1.7  Online and mobile banking (m-banking)

Section 28    Sudan

28.1    Broadcasting market
    28.1.1  Radio and TV broadcasting in Sudan

Section 29    Swaziland

29.1    Broadcasting market
    29.1.1  Free-to-Air (FTA) broadcasting
    29.1.2  Pay TV

Section 30    Tanzania

30.1    Broadcasting market
    30.1.1  Overview
    30.1.2  Public TV broadcasters
    30.1.3  Private TV broadcasters

Section 31    Tunisia

31.1    Convergence
    31.1.1  Overview of broadcasting market
    31.1.2  E-commerce
    31.1.3  E-government

Section 32    Uganda

32.1    Convergence
    32.1.1  VoIP telephony
    32.1.2  Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
    32.1.3  Powerline Communication (PLC)
    32.1.4  E-commerce
    32.1.5  E-banking
    32.1.6  E-government
    32.1.7  Overview of broadcasting market
    32.1.8  Digital TV

Section 33    Zambia

33.1    Broadcasting market
    33.1.1  Overview
    33.1.2  Regulatory issues

Section 34    Glossary of Abbreviations

Table 1  Naspers pay TV subscribers in Africa, 2004-2007


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