Kristin Brzoznowski

The MENA streaming service STARZ Play has raised a total of $125 million in funding.

VICE Media has inked a deal with Partner Communications that will see the 24-hour VICELAND channel launch in Israel later this month.

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and E-Vision have renewed and extended their multiyear SVOD agreement in the Middle East.

DISCOP Johannesburg is set to welcome South Africa’s next generation of film and TV creators, producers and dealmakers at its sixth edition, taking place October 25 to 27.

The SVOD service iflix is extending its footprint to a total of 23 territories with the launch of iflix Africa.

AMC Networks International (AMCNI) – UK and MultiChoice have done a deal that will see SundanceTV launching in South Africa for the first time.

The MENA Broadcast Satellite Anti-Piracy Coalition is celebrating after public commitments by all its satellite provider members to remove pirate channel clients by May 4.

Format producers and distributors are finding creative ways to work through the current economic challenges in the Middle East and Africa.

FremantleMedia International (FMI) has secured an agreement with Econet Media’s pay-TV network Kwesé TV, which will bring such shows as Project Runway: Fashion Startup to viewers in Africa.

MBC Group's O3 Productions and Image Nation Abu Dhabi have entered into a partnership for film and TV production.