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SPI International/FilmBox is rolling out its combat sports channel FightBox HD with Discover Digital in South Africa.

AMC Networks International (AMCNI) – UK and MultiChoice have done a deal that will see SundanceTV launching in South Africa for the first time.

WWE and OSN have inked an agreement that will see WWE Wal3ooha, an all-new localized Arabic show, premiere on OSN Sports Action 1 HD this week.

The MENA Broadcast Satellite Anti-Piracy Coalition is celebrating after public commitments by all its satellite provider members to remove pirate channel clients by May 4.

SVOD platform iflix is now available in eight territories across the Middle East and Northern Africa.

Basic Lead is launching a new initiative to put film and TV content from sub-Saharan Africa at the forefront during DISCOP Johannesburg 2017 as part of its push to make the event the world’s number one destination to source, acquire and co-produce entertainment content “Made in Africa.”

Econet Media has inked a multi-territory broadcast deal with Turner that will see the kids' channels Cartoon Network and Boomerang, as well as the news network CNN International, launching on Kwesé TV.

BBC Worldwide has licensed more than 400 hours of programming across Africa, including the distributor's first agreement with the new SVOD platform iflix.

FremantleMedia International (FMI) has secured an agreement with Econet Media’s pay-TV network Kwesé TV, which will bring such shows as Project Runway: Fashion Startup to viewers in Africa.

MBC Group's O3 Productions and Image Nation Abu Dhabi have entered into a partnership for film and TV production.