Joanna Padovano Tong

TV Azteca International's historical drama Maria Magdalena has begun airing on the ZAP Novelas channel in Angola and Mozambique.

The third call for projects for Digital Lab Africa (DLA) is kicking off on November 15 during this year's DISCOP Johannesburg.

Ten finalists have been revealed for this year's Annecy - MIFA Pitches Animation du Monde, with the continental final taking place during DISCOP Johannesburg 2018.

Fremantle has appointed M for Media to represent the company's catalog of entertainment formats in Saudi Arabia.

OSN Play, the free streaming online catch-up TV service for OSN subscribers, is offering an additional 24 live channels, including Nicktoons.

The inaugural DISCOP Sharm El Sheikh, which is taking the place of the Middle East-focused market DISCOP Dubai, is expecting more than 1,000 delegates at next year's event.

BBC Studios and beIN Media Group have extended their collaboration to explore opportunities for the co-development, co-production and distribution of content in Qatar, the Middle East and Turkey.

Fox Networks Group (FNG) Europe and Africa has made a pair of appointments as part of a new executive team structure for its African business.

BBC Worldwide has expanded the presence of its branded services in the Middle East and North Africa, including the factual channel BBC Earth.

Further information has been revealed for the first edition of DISCOP Zanzibar, which is slated to take place next year at the Verde Hotel from July 11 to 13.