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.

The Molotov streaming platform has extended its reach with the launch of regional versions in seven new markets.

Digital TV Research is forecasting that African OTT movie and TV episode revenues will reach $1.725 billion by 2026, up from $392 million in 2020.

DISCOP organizer Basic Lead is planning to host its next in-person event from August 24 to 26, 2021, in Kigali, Rwanda.

Showmax has introduced a subscription-free streaming service in South Africa: Showmax Free.

The French broadcasting giant Canal+ Group has taken a 6.5 percent stake in MultiChoice, Africa's largest pay-TV operator.

According to the latest figures from Digital TV Research, Africa will have 12.96 million SVOD subscriptions by 2025, up from 2.75 million at the end of 2019.