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The sixth edition of DISCOP Johannesburg has come to a close with a record 1,506 attendees from 81 countries, including 37 in Sub-Saharan Africa, having participated in the event.

Kanal D International has licensed a number of its Turkish dramas, including Fatmagul and Matter of Respect, to the e.tv family of channels in South Africa.

Patrick Zuchowicki and Francoise Lazard, the pair behind DISCOP and DISBOOK, respectively, have unveiled a new movie and TV project development label called Ideas for Film.

DISCOP Johannesburg has entered into a partnership with Sky Rink Studios, aimed at supporting independent producers working in Joburg.

SPI International/FILMBOX has inked a multi-channel distribution deal with Bleusat, a DTT operator in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Surveys a range of content distributors about the wealth of opportunity they’re finding across the African continent.

The Philippines' ABS-CBN Corporation has secured a volume deal with StarTimes to air a number of dramas across Sub-Saharan Africa.

BBC Worldwide has inked a package agreement for more than 150 hours of natural history, drama and factual-entertainment programming with the African SVOD service Showmax.

BBC Worldwide has penned its first content agreement with E-Vision for its SVOD service in the Middle East.

VICE Media is partnering with Econet Media to scale up its presence in Sub-Saharan Africa via a new bureau and production studio in Johannesburg.