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DISCOP Johannesburg 2019’s The Wide World of Animation session brought together a panel of animation experts to share their takes on the opportunities present in Africa.

During the DISCOP Johannesburg 2019 first-look presentation Creating Relevant Brands for African Audiences, WarnerMedia executives spoke about how the company’s international channels create a brand experience that serves a local African audience.

The Africa Channel (TAC) presented the panel Exporting African Content to the World at DISCOP Johannesburg, with Steve Adams, a partner at the full-service media company Buffalo 8, leading executives in a debate about how to upend the low demand for the content the continent has to offer.

Kicking off the panels at DISCOP Johannesburg 2019 was a session with content buyers and sellers discussing the trends they're witnessing across their transactions in such markets as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast.

DISCOP Johannesburg 2019, which is putting African television projects in development front and center, kicked off today (Wednesday, November 20) and will run through Friday, November 22.

Distributors eyeing Africa for future opportunities are finding a growing market with varied tastes.

DISCOP has announced a new initiative that will showcase the esports experience to broadcasters and brands, with the aim of bringing the world of professional competitive gaming closer to TV screens across Africa.

The first-ever WWE women’s match in Saudi Arabia is set to take place at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on October 31.

DISCOP Johannesburg 2019 is set to focus on African television projects in development, partnerships with South Africa, the animation sector and exporting content produced on the continent.

Turner EMEA has promoted Pierre Branco to the role of senior VP and general manager of Northern Europe and MENAT, expanding his remit to include oversight of the company’s business in the Middle East, Northern Africa, Turkey and Cyprus.