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LONDON: CNBC and OSN have renewed their channel distribution deal, which now also includes online viewing. The CNBC business news channel will remain on the OSN pay-TV platform in the Middle East and North Africa. The long-term pact also provides OSN viewers with anytime access to CNBC content via the ...

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BOGOTÁ: The series Fugitives, distributed by Caracol TV Internacional, has premiered in African territories via the Star Novelas channel. The production airs Monday through Friday at 7:30 p.m. It tells the story of a prestigious civil engineer who is imprisoned after being wrongfully accused of a crime. There he meets ...

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PARIS: Lagardère Entertainment has become a majority shareholder in the TV and film distributor DIFFA (International Distribution of Films and Fiction from Africa). DIFFA, launched three years ago, has a catalogue of 500 hours of programs and a network of 24 producers from a dozen African countries. Lagardère Entertainment, now ...

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LONDON: Next month’s DISCOP Africa market already has a sold-out floor, according to trade event organizer Basic Lead. The annual event, now entering its tenth edition, will count on the participation of companies such as Afrika Toon, Canal+, Cote Ouest, Deutsche Welle, Kanal D, RTI Distribution, Endemol Shine Group, Televisa, ...

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DOHA: With Al Anstey’s appointment as CEO of Al Jazeera America, the role of managing director for Al Jazeera English will be filled on an acting basis by Giles Trendle. Trendle will also continue in his current role as AJE’s director of programs. He has been with Al Jazeera since ...

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LAGOS: African Movie Channel (AMC) has brought its AMC Series channel to the StarTimes DTT and StarSat DTH African platforms. AMC Series is a premium African entertainment channel showcasing soaps, comedy and drama from Nigeria, alongside series from all over Africa. The carriage agreement allows StarTimes’ 5 million subscribers across ...

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TEL AVIV: Keshet International has licensed seasons one and two of the U.S. hidden-camera show Deal With It to Viacom International Media Networks for Comedy Central Africa. Keshet International previously licensed the show to Comedy Central UK. It has also been picked up by MediaCorp Singapore's Channel 5, Multishow in Brazil ...

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TEL AVIV/NEW YORK: SPI International/FilmBox are launching seven thematic channels on Israel's TakeTV, a new IPTV/OTT service that debuted this month. Under the agreement, TakeTV will offer access to FightBox HD, featuring live MMA and kickboxing events; FashionBox HD, focused on fashion and shopping; DocuBox HD, which offers docs on ...

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CANNES/ACCRA: Eight channels from SPI International's FilmBox portfolio are gaining carriage on Crystal TV, Ghana's first private broadcaster. The channels include FilmBox, offering series and movies; FightBox, featuring live MMA events and marital arts; Fast&FunBox, home to extreme sports videos; and DocuBox, showcasing wildlife docs. Crystal TV subscribers will also ...

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NEW YORK: F.O., Fashion One’s international channel for fashion, entertainment and lifestyle, is now available on the Nigerian pay-TV platform Continental Satellite Limited (CONSAT) as part of the Style Bouquet package. F.O. is targeted at fashionable and stylish female viewers, with programming focused on the latest in fashion, entertainment, lifestyle ...

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