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CANNES: SPI International/Filmbox International is expanding the reach of eight of its channels in Africa via a new distribution deal with Tanzania’s Continental Digital Media Content, a DTH/DTT service operated by Sahara Media Group.

CANNES: Arab Telemedia Group has a 30-year history in drama production and is looking to take these programs outside the Middle East into varied markets.

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.

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has invested in the South African production company Rapid Blue, which has produced local versions of such hits as The X Factor, Got Talent, So You Think You Can Dance, Dragons’ Den, Four Weddings and Pawn Stars.

JOHANNESBURG: Discovery Networks has brought its Discovery Family channel to DStv in South Africa, replacing Discovery World.

ANKARA: Turkey’s public broadcaster TRT—Turkish Radio and Television Corporation is preparing for the 2016 TRT Screening Days, featuring panels, screenings and more.

KFAR SABA/BEVERLY HILLS: Starz Worldwide Distribution has expanded its agreement with Israeli satellite pay-TV platform yes for the original series The Girlfriend Experience and Ash vs Evil Dead.

WARSAW: SPI International has inked a deal that will see seven of its English-language channels become available via du TV in the United Arab Emirates.

WARSAW: SPI International is rolling out the free-to-air channel The Box for Africa on the CT Live platform serving South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries.

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