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Interview: Black's Surie Ramasary returns

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Thank you for listening to the TechCentral podcast. In this episode, CEO for content at Cell C division Black Surie Ramasary returns to the show to talk about how the video entertainment platform has progressed since its launch four months ago.
Ramasary talks about what Black has learnt since launch, which content is proving most popular amongst subscribers and why Premier League football is drawing interest.
She talks about how mobile has become the most popular platform on which people consume Black services - indeed, much greater than on its computer and set-top box offerings - and the company's plan to launch more local content.
What's next for Black, including a possible launch outside South Africa?
14 Mar 2018 English South Africa Technology · Business

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