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Interview: Kwesé Play CEO Ryan Solovei

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In this episode of TechCentral, Duncan McLeod chats to Ryan Solovei, executive vice president of Econet Media and CEO of Kwesé Play, which is offering a new streaming media service to South African consumers. The offering, which consists of a Roku media box and accompanying services - which include Netflix and the soon-to-be-launched Kwesé TV bouquet - looks set to shake up the television entertainment market in South Africa. What are the company's plans with the service? How does it plan to compete for sports rights? How is going to market? And how much will it cost? All is revealed in this must-listen podcast.
14 Sep 2017 English South Africa Technology · Business

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