STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group (MTG) has completed the sale of its free-TV broadcasting and production businesses in Ghana and Nigeria to Econet Media Group.
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LONDON: Elad Kuperman, the CEO of Endemol Shine Israel, has decided to step down from his role, with COO Amir Ganor tapped to lead the company.
Read More »Canal+ Scores Disney Deal for Africa
PARIS: Canal+ has signed an agreement with The Walt Disney Company for first- and second-window rights in Africa to a range of series and movies, including the latest release from the Star Wars franchise.
Read More »STARZ Play Arabia Secures New Investments
DUBAI: STARZ Play, which is available across the MENA region, has scored a new multi-million-dollar funding investment.
Read More »DISCOP Johannesburg Wraps After Robust Three-Day Event
JOHANNESBURG: The fifth edition of DISCOP Johannesburg came to a close today, with a noted increase in the number of delegates and an ample lineup of sidebar sessions, with the growth of the market serving as “a reflection of the state of the industry in Africa,” according to Patrick Jucaud-Zuchowicki, the CEO of Basic Lead and founder of the DISCOP markets.
Read More »StarSat Adds Aforevo Channel to Lineup
JOHANNESBURG: StarSat is bringing the Aforevo channel to its pay-TV platform, delivering movies, comedy shows, gospel music, high-life music and talk shows for African viewers.
Read More »SABC Programmers Share Wish Lists, Pitching Requirements & More
JOHANNESBURG: A session this afternoon at DISCOP Johannesburg shed light on the various models that the national public broadcaster, SABC, is using to commission and acquire content, as well as what types of programming are currently in demand for the channels.
Read More »DISCOP Johannesburg Opens with Bustling Market
JOHANNESBURG: Patrick Jucaud-Zuchowicki, the CEO of Basic Lead and founder of the DISCOP markets, welcomed guests this morning to the fifth edition of DISCOP Johannesburg, which he said is “stronger and bigger” than last year.
Read More »DISCOP Johannesburg Gearing Up to Host 2,000-Plus Attendees
JOHANNESBURG: The organizers of DISCOP Johannesburg have reported a 15 percent year-to-year increase in the number of pre-registered delegates at its upcoming event, which kicks off on Wednesday.
Read More »The Africa Channel Establishes Production Arm
LOS ANGELES: The Africa Channel (TAC) will officially launch TAC Studios, a production arm of the cable channel, at DISCOP Johannesburg.
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