Tag: Iroko TV
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COVID-19: I need oxygen to support my breathing-Jason Njoku
CEO of IrokoTV, Jason Njoku, has said he is on oxygen support after testing positive for COVID-19. Njoku shared the news on Wednesday via Twitter after sharing a picture of himself plugged onto a ventilator. “Thanks all for your wishes. The kids all tested negative so they’re fine. Mrs. Mary Njoku other than minor fatigue…
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Sanwo-Olu suspends director for imposing 5% levy on audio, visuals of digital platforms
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has suspended the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, Bamidele Balogun, for imposing a five per cent tax on digital platforms including Netflix and Iroko TV. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, said this in a statement on Friday night titled, ‘Lagos…
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IrokoTV not investing much in Nigeria- Idachaba Slams IrokoTV boss
Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Armstrong Idachaba, has said IrokoTV, one of Africa’s first mainstream online movie streaming platforms, is not investing in Nigeria but taking revenue from the country abroad. Shedding light on the recently-amended broadcasting code, Idachaba said the money the online streaming service is “spending to fight this code, ordinarily,…
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Jason Njoku, Ruth Kadiri others kick as NBC moves to remove exclusive right to content
Nollywood heavyweights have reacted to the recently released National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) 6th Broadcast Code which takes away their exclusive right to content they created. The new code makes exclusivity illegal, compels content sub-licensing and aims to regulate the prices at which content is sub-licensed whether or not they recoup their investment. However some…
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NBC Code: Netflix, Amazon, iROKOtv, Africa Magic may terminate investment in Nigeria
Content streaming service providers, Netflix and Amazon, as well as pay television channels, iROKOtv and Africa Magic are considering terminating additional investments in the Nigerian content industry, The four platforms have been forced to consider suspension of investments in Nigeria because of the 6th Broadcast Code recently released by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). …