Kristin Brzoznowski

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.

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.