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SPI/FilmBox and Canal+ Group have teamed to bring SPI’s gaming and esports channel Gametoon to Ethiopia.

StarzPlay is set to stream every match from the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in partnership with eVision.

MBC Group has signed a five-year agreement with Turkish production houses Medyapim and Ay Yapim for a first-look at their titles and to co-develop and commission Arabic-language productions.

SPI International/FilmBox and Emirates-based Etisalat have struck a carriage agreement to introduce the two new specialized FilmBox channels to subscribers in the Middle East.

Emad Morcos and Amel Farag, formerly of OSN, and Amanda Turnbull, previously with Warner Bros. Discovery, have unveiled Rise Studios, which will focus on developing content out of the Middle East and North Africa.

SPI/FilmBox’s esports channel Gametoon and drama hub Dizi have launched in the Middle East via evision’s eLife TV, as well as through Switch TV and Mobily TV.

BBC Studios has licensed more than 150 hours of content to the Viu streaming platform in South Africa across scripted, docs and kids' fare.

BBC Studios has aligned with the free-to-view satellite television provider Openview in South Africa to launch the multi-genre channel BBC UKTV.

The Joburg Film Festival, taking place from January 31 to February 5, 2023, has opened registration for its Youth and Audience Development program.

Prime Video has signed an exclusive overall deal with Nigerian filmmaker Jáde Osiberu, creator of the upcoming Amazon original movie Gangs of Lagos.