The Shahid streaming platform has entered into a partnership with the animation and visual effects studio Barajoun Entertainment to produce original Arabic-language animated projects.

Scripted Israel, a brand-new summit promoting the Israeli scripted television industry on the global stage, is slated to be held in Los Angeles from September 19 to 22.

After a two-year pause, DISCOP is heading back to Dubai from May 17 to 19 at the Dubai World Trade Center.

A consortium comprising e&’s E-Vision and the Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company ADQ has entered into an agreement with STARZ to take a majority stake in the STARZPLAY Arabia streamer.

DISCOP Dubai and CABSAT have agreed to join forces and co-locate their respective events.

Baboon Animation has set up Baboon Animation Africa (BAA) in partnership with African Animation Network (AAN).

The Arabic subscription-based streaming platform Shahid VIP has added the French channels M6 International and TiJi, as well as the Arabic-language channel Gulli Bil Arabi, through a new partnership with M6 Group.

SPI/FilmBox has signed a deal with ZAP in Africa for Gametoon, 360 TuneBox, FashionBox, FightBox, FilmBox Arthouse and Fast&FunBox.

The BritBox SVOD service is to launch in South Africa in the second half of 2021.

Sony Pictures Television’s international production division has entered into an exclusive first-look deal with Nigeria’s EbonyLife Media.