DISCOP Africa on Pace for Record-Breaking Attendance

JOHANNESBURG: The pre-registration numbers for DISCOP Africa are up 72 percent, with more than 1,500 international delegates and 200-plus exhibiting companies from 82 countries already confirmed.

The 11th edition of the event, organized by Basic Lead, is taking place November 4 to 6. Companies in attendance will include A&E Networks, AMC Networks, BBC Worldwide, CANAL+, CCTV China, CBS Studios International, FOX International Channels, Modern Times Group, NBCUniversal International Networks, NHK Enterprises, SABC, Sony Pictures Television, Televisa Internacional, Turner Broadcasting System and Viacom International Media Networks.

Patrick Zuchowicki, the general manager of DISCOP Africa, commented: “Held twice a year in South Africa and in Cote D’Ivoire, DISCOP Africa offers the perfect platform to highlight and develop the latest trends and opportunities throughout the region and we’re delighted to see so many attendees confirmed from across the world. From Africa’s DTT transition gathering speed and the rapidly emerging role Francophone Africa plays in intra-regional co-production partnerships, to the increasing strategic importance of Africa for global television, this latest edition will showcase a vibrant industry which continues to go from strength to strength on the international stage.”