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

DISCOP Zanzibar has unveiled the lineup for its three-track NEXT GEN program.

DISCOP and ONGEA! Africa are presenting a new sidebar program, DISCORE, which will launch as a panel discussion at the Kalasha International TV & Film Market.

DISCOP Dubai wrapped its second edition with 687 delegates in attendance and plans to move the Middle East-focused market to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, in 2019.

During a panel at DISCOP Dubai entitled Spotlight on the Middle East: The Staying Power of Linear Television in a Fast-Evolving Digital World, panelists focused on major issues affecting the television industry: changing viewing habits and business models, and the need for cooperation and regulation in the region.

The second edition of DISCOP Dubai—which caters to content markets in the Middle East, Northern Africa and the Indian subcontinent—began Sunday morning, with around 275 registered buyers expected at the three-day event.

Turner's VP and general manager for the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey speaks about the company's portfolio of businesses, its exclusive partnership with beIN Media Group and his outlook for the region’s media sector.

Kristin Brzoznowski surveys a range of distributors about the demand for content from linear and digital platforms across the Middle East.

Econet Media’s pan-African media company Kwesé has entered into an expanded partnership with iflix for sub-Saharan Africa.

Netflix has entered into a new partnership with OSN that will deliver programming across the Middle East and North Africa.