Zimbabwe’s Econet Wireless has shut down its African pay-TV unit, citing market conditions and content price inflation.

France's Canal+ has acquired the Nigerian film and television studio ROK, a leader in Nollywood content.

TAC Studios has revealed four new series being co-produced across Africa, including the drama The Yard.

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.