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DISCOP Africa Launches Initiative to Increase Buyer Attendance

LOS ANGELES: Basic Lead is planning to subsidize the attendance of up to 100 international content buyers for this year’s edition of DISCOP Africa, set for October 31 to November 2 in Johannesburg. The organizers will target acquisitions executives who are interested in increasing their amount of programming created in ...

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SPT Firms Up Mideast Deals

DUBAI: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has signed three new distribution deals in the Middle East, inking agreements with broadcasters in Egypt, Qatar and Dubai. Feature films from the Sony Pictures library, spanning a variety of genres, are headed to a trio of networks in the region, via a set of ...

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News Corp. Ups Rotana Stake

HONG KONG: News Corporation has purchased newly issued shares in Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal’s Rotana Group for $35 million, upping its stake in the Middle Eastern media company to 18.97 percent from 14.53 percent. News Corp. first invested in Rotana in February 2010, taking a 9.09-percent interest and options to ...

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Lebanese Broadcasting Corp. Fires Back at Rotana

BEIRUT: Lebanese Media Holding (LMH) has alleged that the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI) is refusing to pay amounts due under production-sharing arrangements between the two outfits, but the LBCI is now hitting back against the claims. LMH, which is majority owned by Saudi prince Waleed Bin Talal, previously shut ...

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M-Net Offers African Film Library on Demand

JOHANNESBURG: M-Net is presenting the VOD offering of the African Film Library (AFL), featuring the world’s largest collection of award-winning African film content. Managed by DStv Online, the AFL features films and documentaries from across the continent that are accessible to viewers worldwide. The AFL also delivers a new digital ...

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Telefe International Sets Focus on the Middle East & Africa

BUENOS AIRES: With titles such as Candy Love, Mistreated and The Man of Your Dreams, Telefe International is looking to build up its business in the Middle East and Africa at MIPTV, according to Michelle Wasserman, the company’s head of international business, programming, formats and production services. "We are looking ...

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M-Net Highlights New Titles

JOHANNESBURG: M-Net has lined up a slate of new dramas, in addition to content spanning the lifestyle, factual and kids’ genres. Highlights from the company’s offerings include The Wild, a new, HD daily drama series from M-Net’s in-house production team. It tells the story of three families from different racial ...

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