Joanna Padovano Tong

JOHANNESBURG: Econet Media has signed an agreement with the National Football League (NFL) that will see Kwesé Sports become the exclusive linear TV broadcaster of NFL content in sub-Saharan Africa.

MILAN/DUBAI: OSN has tied up with Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) to launch Comedy Central HD in the Middle East and North Africa.

DUBAI: The on-demand video streaming service STARZ Play Arabia has appointed John Penney, Starz's chief strategy officer, as chairman of its board of directors.

LOS ANGELES: This year's DISCOP Abidjan will spotlight Turkey as the Guest Country of Honor.

LONDON: CANAL+ Group and iROKO have launched the iroko+ SVOD service in French-speaking Africa, with a variety of Nollywood and telenovela content on offer.

This article originally appeared in the MIPCOM 2014 issue of TV MEA. Distributors are finding demand for a cross section of genres from buyers across the African continent. From the scorching desert of the north to the snow-covered mountains of the south, Africa’s media industry is as diverse as the …