MBC Group is planning to launch a new entertainment channel geared toward Iraqi families next month.

Digital TV Research is forecasting that sub-Saharan Africa will add more than 16 million pay-TV subscribers between 2018 and 2024, bringing its total to 45.63 million.

The next DISCOP MENA market is set to take place from December 15 to 17, having moved from the previously scheduled February 25 to 27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Pearl Thusi (Quantico) is set to star in Queen Sono, which marks Netflix’s first African original series.

GRB Studios has signed a multiyear licensing and distribution deal with Black TV and will be a partner in the African channel, led by actor and producer Thomas Gumede.

SPI International has extended its distribution agreement with Cable & Wireless Seychelles to include the FashionBox HD and DocuBox HD channels for in-suite hotel viewing.

DISCOP Johannesburg, in partnership with ONGEA! Africa, is again hosting the DISCORE music rights and supervision program.

Among the new highlights coming to OSN in the Middle East this month is the final season of House of Cards.

HISTORY’s video-on-demand service HISTORY Vault has debuted in South Africa, marking the first launch for the platform outside of North America.

DISCOP is launching a brand-new service in response to the needs of buyers and sellers of content from Africa and the Middle East: DISCOP Club.