Candice Fangueiro, head of content for Africa at Showmax, tells World Screen Newsflash about her overall acquisitions approach, the strategy for increasing the platform’s slate of originals and breaking through in an increasingly competitive landscape.

STARZPLAY has sealed a new contract with Intigral that delivers access to the SVOD platform to Saudi Telecom Company's broadband subscribers and users of the OTT platform Jawwy TV.

SPI International/FilmBox has landed new channel distribution deals across Africa with Azam TV, MTN Group and habeshaview.

Under new CEO Patrick Tillieux—who has extensive experience working in pay and free TV in Europe, including at ProSiebenSat.1, Canal+ and SBS Broadcasting—OSN has also refocused its sports strategy, shifting that investment to other areas, notably movies and entertainment.

Motorsport Network has set up a joint venture with Triangle Media to expand its presence across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

SVOD revenues in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are expected to triple between 2018 and 2024 to reach $2.1 billion, according to Digital TV Research.

Pay-TV revenues in the Middle East and North Africa are on the decline following the Saudi-led ban on Qatar-based beIN Media Group, rampant piracy and falling ARPUs, according to Digital TV Research.

OTT revenues in sub-Saharan Africa will rise from $223 million last year to more than $1 billion by 2024, according to Digital TV Research.

The first annual DISCOP Business Summit will take place in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja next year during the annual ZUMA Film Festival.

Former Disney executive Bill Ernest has been tapped as the CEO of the Saudi Entertainment Ventures Company (SEVEN).