The leading mobile network operator, Vodacom Tanzania PLC has signed a partnership deal with iflix, the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets to give Vodacom customers unlimited access to iflix’s service.
“Vodacom is committed to lead Tanzania into the digital age and one way we demonstrate this is through our commitment in delivering exceptional digital entertaining experience to our customers. This is today being cemented by a ground-breaking partnership with iflix.
To validate our customer-centric focus on delivering great value, we are not only providing our customers with a seamless access to the world’s best entertainment catalogue but also creating a platform where artists can market their work.
This is a monumental step forward for Vodacom in our journey to becoming Africa’s leading digital company that empowers the digital lives of our customers. We look forward to bringing our over 12 million customers into the iflix footprint to continue enjoying streaming and download through our Supa network in Tanzania,” Vodacom Consumer Business Unit Director Hisham Hendi said.
The entertainment service offers Vodacom customers unlimited access to thousands of the world’s best TV shows, movies and more on every device they own up to 30th May 2018.
The partnership comes amid a shifting global media landscape that sees demand for current and exclusive content across multiple platforms continue to grow. With over 240 studio and distributor partnerships worldwide, iflix offers subscribers the most extensive selection of iconic, critically-acclaimed TV series and fan-favorite films both internationally and locally available, including hit titles such as ICE, Saints I Sinners, Riviera, Britannia, Tin Star, Being Mary Jane, Medici Masters of Florence and Luther, and more. As well as Bollywood hits Love Shagun, Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene, Golmaal Returns and Dedh Ishqiya.
On the African front, iflix offers Bongo Movies such as Akili Nyingi, Mama Kubwa, Mapenzi Yamerogwa, Family, Perfect Command and Omega and much more with iflix Originals to be announced.
“Today is an important milestone for iflix. We are thrilled to make our world-class service available in Tanzania and partner with Vodacom, the country’s leading communications services provider for our launch. iflix is passionate about local consumers in Tanzania. We are committed to offering them the largest selection of entertainment programming, entirely on their terms through a personalized and localized service, to stream or download on any device of their choice,” Iflix Co-founder and Group CEO, Mark Britt said.
Iflix Head of East Africa, Paul Coogan added: “We are incredibly excited to bring iflix’s world-class service to Tanzania. With the largest selection of the best TV shows and movies from all over the world, iflix is primed to revolutionize the way we consume entertainment in Tanzania. We have a deep understanding of Tanzania consumers and look forward to partnering with Vodacom to deliver on this. Our service in Tanzania is for a Tanzanian audience! From content selection to marketing, the customer is at the core of everything we do.”
Currently available in 27 markets across Asia, MENA, and sub-Saharan Africa, iflix offers consumers a vast library of top Hollywood, regional, and local TV shows and movies including many first run exclusives and award-winning programs, each subscription allows users to access the service on up to five devices, including phones, laptops, tablets, and television sets, for viewing wherever, whenever. Iflix offers subtitles in multiple language options and is rapidly adding Swahili subtitles for its extensive library for Tanzanian viewers.
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