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This document is offered compliments of BSP Media Group. www.bspmediagroup.com

All rights reserved.

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African Mobile Platform

Presented by: Pierre van der Hoven,

@PierrevdHoven

www.tuluntulu.com

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Tuluntulu  Vision    

Distribu.on  

Leading  App  in  Africa    

(app  installs  )  

Content  

Leading  Content  Offering  

Tuluntulu    

Adver.sing  /  Data  /  Engagement  /  PlaBorm  

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Customers / Target Market

•  African  Content  App:  Streaming  TV,  Radio,  Downloads    •  Mobile:  – Africa:  350  -­‐  400  million  Smartphone's  (iOS  &  Android)  

 •  Demographics  – All:  Each  channel  has  different  content  aimed  at  different  audience  – Global:  IP  so  can  accessed  anywhere    

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Tuluntulu  video  streaming  service  &  Model  

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Problem  &  Solu.on  

•  Global  truth:    –  People  want  to  access  African  video  content  on  mobile  (smart)  devices    

•  Problem:    – Most  services  are  SVoD  (Subscrip.on  /  paid  for  services)  – Most  streaming  only  operate  online,  few  on  mobile  then  only  on  3G  /  4G  or  Wi-­‐Fi    –  Billions  of  mobile  connec.ons  are  NOT  on  Wifi  or  3G  (“last  mile”  in  Africa)  –  Currently  excluded  from  video  services    

•  Solu0on:  –  Tuluntulu  is  free  to  download,  free  to  use,  data  costs  on  mobile  connec.ons  –  Tuluntulu  streaming  works  on  low  bandwidth  (EDGE)  or  congested  networks  

 •  Opportunity:    –  Add  massive  scale  to  mobile  content  distribu.on  in  Africa  (developing  world)  –  Pan-­‐African  Adver.sing  plaBorm-­‐  connected  device  

 

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How  TV  Streaming  Works  

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Streaming  Interface  

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Viewing  Analy.cs  since  launch  (  to  20  May  2015)  

•  Total  downloads                135,000  •  Ac.ve  Users                  135,000  •  Sessions                  750,000  •  Screen  views  (total)      3,650,000  •  Returning  users                      81%  

•  Regional  Split:  – RSA:  30%    – West  Africa:  33%  – East  Africa:  15%  

 

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How  TV  Streaming  works  video  

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Consumer  Need  

§  I  want  “TV”  on  my  smart  phone  or  tablet  (Android,  iOS)  

§  I  want  it  to  work  anywhere  (no  breaking,  no  buffering,  not  just  3G)  §  I  want  content  I  can  relate  to  (emo.onal  connec.on,  local)  

§  I  want  it  to  be  easy  to  access  (single  app,  many  channels,  simple  play  &  UI)  

§  I  want  it  to  be  free  (free  app  download,  no  subs)  §  I  want  it  to  be  cheap  to  use  (low  data,  accessible  via  Wi-­‐Fi)  

§  I  want  to  use  Wi-­‐Fi  (free,  at  work,  in  restaurants,  Samsung,  Isizwe  etc.)  

§  I  want  to  share  and  interact  (social  media,  twiher)  

§  I  do  not  want  to  pay  to  “test”  it  §  I  do  not  want  to  be  excluded  because  I  do  not  have  a  credit  card  §  I  do  not  want  to  be  prevented  from  using  Wi-­‐Fi  

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Distribu.on  (Consumer)  

•  Mission:  To  be  the  leading  distributor  of  African  content    •  Big  idea:    – Africa  mobile  first  con.nent,  explosive  growth,  video  content  set  to  grow  20  fold  

– App  UI  is  crucial:  personalized,  shareable,  linked  to  social  media  – Push  marke.ng:  Integrated  data  base  (App,  SM,  Online)  

•  Progress:  – Growing    app  installs  (RSA  33%,  West  Africa  30%,  East  Africa  25%)  – 80%  returning  users  

•  Drivers:  App  marke.ng,  UI,  Content,  Social  Media  interac.on  

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Broadcaster  /  Content  owner  Need  

•  I  want  a  plaBorm  that  delivers  audiences  (downloads,  usage)  

•  I  want  detailed  analy.cs  (in  total  &  per  channel,  linear  &  app)  •  I  want  a  a  reliable  plaBorm  with  tech  that  works  in  Africa  

•  I  want  a  Social  Media  /  IM  front  end  (interac.on)  

•  I  want  to  be  able  to  deliver  messaging  &  adver.sing  

•  I  want  assistance  with  revenue  genera.on  •  I  want  assistance  with  distribu.on  &  packaging    •  In  future  I  want  a  digital  dividend:  mobile,  subscrip.on,  Freemium,  product  sales,  research,  social  media,  transac.ons  

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Content  

•  Mission:  To  be  the  leading  distributor  of  African  content  •  Big  idea:    – Quality,  relevant  African  content    – Reach  &  Mone.za.on  is  crucial  for  content  owners  

•  Progress  to  date:  – 14  x  24/7  streaming  channels  – Developing  radio  streaming  and  downloads  capabili.es  

•  Drivers:    – Reach,    – Analy.cs    – Mone.za.on  

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Adver.sing  /  Media  industry  

•  Adver.sing  industry  needs:  –  I  want  large  audience  number  (scale)  

–  I  want  analy.cs  (downloads,  viewers,  plaBorm  &  channel)  

–  I  want  to  be  able  to  segment  audiences  (demographics,  habits  etc.)  

–  I  want  a  simple  buying  process  (one  stop  shop)  

–  I  want  to  reach  across  Africa  (Pan  African  plaBorm)  

–  I  want  certainty  that  my  content  has  been  flighted    

–  I  want  to  understand  the  channel  brand  &  content  –  I  want  to  play  in  the  mobile  space  (content  marke.ng)  

–  I  want  to  interact  (social  media)  

–  I  want  to  connect  (transact,  engage,  sell,  survey,  promote  etc.)  

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PlaBorm  

•  Mission:  To  be  the  leading  credible  adver.sing  plaBorm  in  Africa  •  Big  idea:    –  Eyes  =  Revenue  – Audience  usage  and  engagement  analy.cs  are  crucial  to  selling  – Connected  devices  provide  excellent  analy.cs  – Data  is  key:  Quan.ta.ve  and  qualita.ve  –  Sales  partners  /  opera.ons  must  be  effec.ve  &  efficient  –  Pan  African  plaBorm  

•  Progress  to  date:  – Analy.cs:  Google  Analy.cs,  Data  within  App.  – Data  gathering:  App,  Website,  Social  Media  –  Sales  House  appointed  

•  Drivers:  Systems,  App  development,  Sales  capabili.es  

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Tuluntulu  Channels  (Launch)  

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Tuluntulu  Channels  (Launch)  

Mobile  Outdoor  

Afridocs  

Fleur  TV  

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New  Channels  (Since  launch)  

Deutsche  Welle  represents  Germany  in  the  interna.onal  media  landscape  with  a  full  range  of  television,  radio  and  online  services.    

       Nolly4U  is  a  24  hours  Nigerian  Movie  channel.  The  films  are  free  and    easy  to  access  on  our  Nolly4U          channel.  Films  made  in  Africa,  by  Africans,  for  Africans.    

             Mafrik  is  a  24  hour  West-­‐African  music  video  channel.    

             The  Voice  of  America  (VOA),  a  dynamic  mul.media  broadcaster  funded  by  the  U.S.  Government,          broadcasts  accurate,  balanced,  and  comprehensive  news  and    informa.on  to  an  interna.onal  audience                

         Elev8tv  is  a  religious  channel  which  features  sermons,  conferences  and  prayers  from  various  Chris.an          church  denomina.ons.  

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Growth  Market  

•  Video  streaming  globally  is  exploding:  (Ooyala  research)  •  Mobile,  Video,  Africa:  Growth  market  (research  available)  •  Africa:  First  device,  single  app  strategy  (Home  for  African  content)  •  Smartphone  penetra.on  &  data  cost  decreasing  •  Wifi  penetra.on  increasing  •  Tuluntulu’s  “Free”  model  is  unique  in  industry,  Pay  as  you  go  or  FREE  •  Usage  Costs:  mobile  data  cost  /  hour  –  100  mb  /  hour  or  less  (data  package?),    

•  100%  free  on  Wi-­‐Fi,  availability,    penetra.on  &  usage  growing    

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Business  Models  /  Mone.sa.on  

•  Distribu.on  (Reach):  – Adver.sing:  Digital,  linear  TV,  sponsorship  – Content  slots    – Data  /  surveys  /  ques.onairre  – Transac.ons  – Share  of  data  /  revenue  – Trade  exchange:  free  distribu.on  for  other  benefit  – Other:  Affiliate  fees,  transac.ons  (sale  of  content)  

•  Content:  – Carriage  Fees  – Trade  exchange:    •  Add  value  to  the  content  offering  •  Provide  marke.ng,  drive  reach,  drive  app  installs  

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New  TV  channels  in  planning  

•  Nollywood  Premium:  Premium  movies  •  AfrikTales:  West  African  Series  •  Holidays  Africa:  Travel  and  Tourism  •  ANC:  Poli.cs  •  SABC:  Educa.on  •  GodTV:  Religion  •  Hollywood  Bets:  Online  gambling  •  Influence  Africa:  Social  Development  •  Government  Communica.on  •  Afrikaans  •  Nigeria  Regional  TV  Channels  •  Numerous  other:  Music,  News,  poli.cs,  religion,  educa.on,  funeral  

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Radio  sta.ons  in  planning  

•  Primedia  •  Times  Media  •  Nigeria  sta.ons  •  Kagiso  Media  •  Student  /  Varsity  sta.ons  •  Independent  sta.ons  •  Community  sta.ons  

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Other  factors  

•  Connected  device  •  Data  base  philosophy  –  registra.on,  demographics  •  Push  marke.ng  –  drive  engagement  •  Share  of  data  revenue  models  •  Survey  /  Market  intelligence  –  partner,  revenue  •  Intelligence  /  scale  built  into  the  app  itself  •  Carriage  fee  model  –  annuity  income  •  Niche  TV  channels  possible  (viable?)  •  Start  “TV”  channel  for  fixed  fee  per  month  (barrier  low)  •  No  TV  “broadcas.ng”  licenses  required  •  Global  (internet  protocol,  diaspora)  •  New  products:  Radio  streaming,  Downloads/Podcasts  •  Freemium  -­‐  transac.ons  •  Digital  /  Big  Data  dividend:  Sales,  surveys,  promo.ons,  trans  etc  

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Marke.ng    

•  Objec.ve:  drive  app  installs,  increase  engagement,  build  brand  •  Above  the  line:  – Mindset  &  ANN7  –  SABC  Educa.on  –  Exposure  on  radio  sta.ons  

•  Social  Media:  –  Facebook  paid  –  Social  media  content  

•  Trade  exchanges:  MNO’s,  TV,  radio,  other  •  PR  –  press  ar.cles,  conferences  •  Channel  owners  market  to  their  target  markets  •  MediaMark:  Industry  sales  •  MNO:  MTN,  Airtel,  E.salat  •  App  stores  &  plaBorms:  BB,  Tecno,  Windows  •  Awards:  NSTF,  TT100,  Frost  &  Sullivan  

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Conclusion  

•  New  medium  with  great  growth  poten.al  – Africa,  Mobile  &  Video  – Smartphones:  connected  medium,  push  marke.ng  

•  Opportunity  for  content  owners  – Long  form  content    – Overcome  barriers  of  literacy,  access  to  TV’s,  languages  etc.  

•  Full  channel  opportunity  at  low  entry  cost,  with  revenue  upside  •  Opportunity  for  brands  /  adver.sers  /  Gov.  /  NGO’s  

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Contact  details  

•  @PierrrevdHoven  •  [email protected]  •  +27  83  632  3296  •  011  788  8248