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Mdundo.com Names Aleph as Strategic Sales Partner in Africa
Aleph, an ecosystem of global digital experts and technology-driven solutions that connects thousands of advertisers with billions of consumers worldwide, and Mdundo.com, a leading audio platform with 26.6 million monthly users, is embarking on a strategic partnership in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Tanzania.
This partnership will allow Aleph to assume the role of an authorised sales partner for Mdundo, with the primary goal of enhancing and expanding the platform’s advertising reach and engagement in the thriving music markets of Africa.
Mdundo.com has carved a niche for itself as a trailblazing platform that understands the significance of providing music access to every demographic, including individuals with budget-friendly mobile devices and limited internet data usage.
With over 150,000 musicians from all corners of Africa who are actively engaged with the platform, Mdundo is committed to promoting inclusivity in music access, empowering local African musicians to showcase their talents while enabling a broader audience to connect with their preferred artists and music genres.
By joining forces with Aleph, Mdundo aims to further amplify its impact and broaden its horizon, allowing artists to gain more visibility and music lovers to access a diverse range of high-quality content.
Martin Moeller Nielsen, CEO at Mdundo.com, explains; “Our music service is experiencing explosive growth with millions of users across Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana and South Africa.
“This partnership allows our advertising clients in these markets to benefit from our unique mass-market reach and join our portfolio of leading global and African brands utilising our service to increase sales in within our target audience”
Aleph shares Mdundo’s commitment to promoting African creativity and believes that this collaboration aligns seamlessly with its mission to connect brands with engaged audiences. By harnessing the power of Mdundo’s platform,
Aleph through its Aleph Audio offering aims to deliver innovative and impactful advertising solutions that resonate with local audiences while supporting the growth of the music ecosystem in Africa.
“We are thrilled to develop an Aleph Audio offering that empowers advertisers to connect with audiences of diverse backgrounds across their target markets on popular audio streaming platforms,” says Stephen Newton, Aleph’s Managing Director, Africa.
“Mdundo’s dedication to fostering African musical talent is commendable, and we are excited to contribute to their efforts by leveraging our expertise in digital advertising. Together, we aspire to bring music closer to the hearts of people in Africa, while offering brands an avenue to connect meaningfully with their target consumers,” added Newton.
The venture will leverage Aleph’s extensive experience in digital advertising and its deep-rooted understanding of the African market to ensure a seamless integration of Mdundo’s offerings with Africa’s unique advertising landscape.
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced the postponement of its maiden annual Public Relations, Reputation, Ideas, Concepts and Excellence (PRICE) Awards and Prizes to January 25, 2026.
NIPR
The event, earlier scheduled for December 7, 2025, was deferred to accommodate stakeholders whose observance of Christmas festivities had commenced earlier than expected.
Chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr. Israel Opayemi, urged stakeholders to note the new date and prepare to participate in the ceremony.
He said the awards would motivate professionals, practitioners and scholars, while enhancing Nigeria’s global competitiveness in the public relations ecosystem and strengthening brand equity for all stakeholders.
Opayemi reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class award administration and ceremony, describing the PRICE Awards as a credible and enduring platform to identify, celebrate and elevate outstanding individuals, campaigns and organisations shaping the public relations landscape across sectors.
The development of the PRICE Awards peaked in September 2025 when the NIPR President and Chairman, Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, inaugurated a 12-man committee to organise the maiden edition. The inauguration followed the Council’s adoption of the report of a technical team tasked with establishing the awards.
Netflix has announced a landmark agreement to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max in a transaction valued at $82.7 billion, a move analysts say will reshape the global entertainment industry.
Netflix
The deal, which includes Warner Bros.’ film and television studios, HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Games, was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. Under the terms, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders will receive $23.25 in cash and $4.50 in Netflix shares for each WBD share.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos described the acquisition as “a defining moment” for the streaming giant, noting that the company intends to maintain Warner Bros.’ current operations while expanding its production capacity.
“By combining Warner Bros.’ incredible library of shows and movies with Netflix’s culture-defining titles, we can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling,” Sarandos said.
The transaction is expected to close within 12 to 18 months, following the planned spin-off of WBD’s TV networks division, Discovery Global, in 2026. Netflix projects annual cost savings of $2–3 billion by the third year after completion and expects the deal to be accretive to earnings per share by year two.
Industry groups, including the Directors Guild of America and Cinema United, have raised concerns about the impact on movie theaters, while regulators are expected to scrutinize the deal over antitrust issues. Netflix has pledged to continue supporting theatrical releases, with Warner Bros.’ cinema commitments running through 2029.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hailed the agreement, saying it “combines two of the greatest storytelling companies in the world to bring to even more people the entertainment they love.”
Observers note that the acquisition comes 15 years after former Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes dismissed Netflix as “the Albanian army,” underscoring the dramatic shift in the entertainment landscape.
A major shake‑up rocks viewers and subscribers of DSTV/GOTV as many channels are set to shut down and be removed on January 1, 2026.
The trigger for the upcoming shut‑down is a breakdown in negotiations between the owners of multiple global channels and the pay‑TV operator.
As of December 2025, the deal between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and DStv/GOtv has expired and the two parties have not reached a renewal agreement.
Without a new carriage/distribution agreement, the channels belonging to WBD risk being pulled off the DStv/GOtv line‑up.
This is the most significant content cutback the service has seen in years.
The affected channels are:
Discovery Channel
TLC
Cartoonito
Cartoon Network
CNN International
Food Network
The Travel Channel
TNT
Investigation Discovery
Real Time
HGTV
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