📺 DStv Could Lose 12 Warner Bros. Channels in 2026

Plus: 📱Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z TriFold

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Good Morning Valued Subscribers👋

DStv viewers, brace yourselves—2026 could bring some big changes to your screen. The platform may lose 12 Warner Bros. channels, meaning some of the shows and movies we’ve grown used to could soon be off the lineup.

This isn’t just about missing a few favourites, it’s a reminder that the broadcasting world is constantly evolving. Content deals, licensing, and streaming priorities shift quickly, and what seems permanent today can be gone tomorrow. For viewers, it’s a nudge to stay flexible, explore alternative ways to access beloved shows, and maybe even discover new favorites along the way.

As DStv adjusts its offerings, it also highlights a broader trend: the race for content is hotter than ever, and platforms are competing not just for viewers, but for loyalty, attention, and subscriptions. What this means for everyday viewers is that keeping up with your must-watch series might take a bit more effort, but it also opens the door to a wider, more dynamic entertainment landscape.

Let’s dive in.👇

Today’s Menu ☕️

📺 DStv Could Lose 12 Warner Bros. Channels in 2026
🛒 Temu Partners with Dellyman to Speed Up Deliveries in Nigeria
📱 Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z TriFold, Its First Multi-Folding Smartphone
🤖 NVIDIA, Synopsys Expand AI Partnership
🤖 OpenAI, Google Limit Free AI Image and Video Use
🛒 Shopify Outage Disrupts Merchants on Cyber Monday

📺 MEDIA

DStv Could Lose 12 Warner Bros. Channels in 2026

DStv subscribers may lose access to 12 Warner Bros. Discovery channels—including CNN, Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV, and Cartoon Network—starting January 1, 2026, if MultiChoice and WBD fail to renew their carriage agreement.

The potential removal comes amid declining subscriptions for MultiChoice across Africa and broader restructuring in the global media industry, with Paramount, Comcast, and Netflix showing interest in WBD’s assets. Subscribers could face significant gaps in news, lifestyle, children’s, and factual entertainment content....….continue reading

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 📱SMARTPHONES

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z TriFold, Its First Multi-Folding Smartphone

On Tuesday, Samsung Electronics unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold, its long-rumoured triple-folding smartphone, at an event in Seoul, announcing it as the latest addition to its leadership in next-generation form factors for the mobile AI era.

For years, patents hinted at Samsung’s multi-fold ambitions, and the Z TriFold delivers on the promise with the new FLEX Hinge Pro system. The device employs a unique “W-Fold” configuration, folding inwards twice to achieve a compact, traditional smartphone footprint.

The starting price for the 512GB model will be $2,599, positioning it firmly as a niche, ultra-premium device far above the current Z Fold 6’s entry price..….continue reading

🛒 E-COMMERCE

Temu Partners with Dellyman to Speed Up Deliveries in Nigeria

Temu has partnered with Lagos-based logistics firm Dellyman to improve delivery speed and reliability for its Nigerian customers. The collaboration aims to address long delivery times that have historically hampered cross-border e-commerce, enhancing customer trust and platform loyalty.

A pilot test showed a 95% delivery success rate, highlighting Dellyman’s capacity to handle large-scale operations. The partnership positions Temu to compete more effectively against Jumia and other platforms, while giving Dellyman greater visibility in Nigeria’s fast-growing e-commerce market, projected to reach $14.92 billion by 2029...….continue reading

 🤖 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

NVIDIA, Synopsys Expand AI Partnership

NVIDIA and Synopsys have expanded their strategic partnership to integrate AI and accelerated computing into engineering workflows, aiming to streamline design, simulation, and verification across industries such as semiconductors, aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. NVIDIA has invested $2 billion in Synopsys stock as part of the collaboration.

Key initiatives include accelerating Synopsys applications with NVIDIA CUDA-X™, integrating agentic AI for autonomous engineering workflows, developing sophisticated digital twins, and providing cloud-ready GPU-accelerated solutions. The partnership seeks to reduce time-to-market, lower development costs, and empower engineers to innovate more efficiently................continue reading

🤖 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

OpenAI, Google Limit Free AI Image and Video Use

OpenAI and Google have introduced daily limits on their most advanced AI tools—OpenAI’s Sora video generator and Google’s Nano Banana Pro image model—reducing free usage to six videos and two images per day, respectively. The move reflects the high computational costs of running generative AI, aiming to ration resources, maintain service quality, and encourage heavy users to switch to paid subscriptions.

While casual users face stricter limits, paying subscribers retain higher access, signaling a shift toward a more sustainable, monetized AI landscape...............continue reading

🛒E-COMMERCE

Shopify Outage Disrupts Merchants on Cyber Monday

On Cyber Monday 2025, Shopify suffered a major outage affecting logins, dashboards, and point-of-sale systems, disrupting transactions for thousands of merchants during one of the busiest shopping days. The outage, caused by a failure in the login authentication flow, prevented many businesses from processing orders and managing storefronts, leading to potential revenue losses.

Shopify’s engineering team quickly began restoring services, and the platform showed signs of recovery within hours. The incident highlights the vulnerability of e-commerce infrastructure during peak periods and has prompted calls for stronger system resilience and contingency planning......…...continue reading

OTHER STORIES

  • Apple poised to overtake Samsung in global smartphone shipments for the first time in 14 years….continue reading

  • House of Faith Announces FaithStream, the First Global Faith-Based Streaming Platform From Africa………continue reading

  • Facebook Launches Group Nicknames to Rival Reddit’s Community Style….continue reading

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