Mansha Daswani

Under new CEO Patrick Tillieux—who has extensive experience working in pay and free TV in Europe, including at ProSiebenSat.1, Canal+ and SBS Broadcasting—OSN has also refocused its sports strategy, shifting that investment to other areas, notably movies and entertainment.

Motorsport Network has set up a joint venture with Triangle Media to expand its presence across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

SVOD revenues in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are expected to triple between 2018 and 2024 to reach $2.1 billion, according to Digital TV Research.

Pay-TV revenues in the Middle East and North Africa are on the decline following the Saudi-led ban on Qatar-based beIN Media Group, rampant piracy and falling ARPUs, according to Digital TV Research.

OTT revenues in sub-Saharan Africa will rise from $223 million last year to more than $1 billion by 2024, according to Digital TV Research.

The first annual DISCOP Business Summit will take place in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja next year during the annual ZUMA Film Festival.

Former Disney executive Bill Ernest has been tapped as the CEO of the Saudi Entertainment Ventures Company (SEVEN).

The CEO is looking at international partnerships to bring a new vision of Africa to the global landscape. 

Mansha Daswani spotlights the increasingly global aspirations of content distributors in the Middle East and Africa.

The African Movie Channel is expanding the development and production of its own films and series with the establishment of AMC Original Productions (AMCOP).