Tag: DISCOP Africa 2015

JOHANNESBURG: The 11th edition of DISCOP Africa came to a close today, with event organizer Basic Lead reporting a total of 2,160 participants, which represents a 56-percent increase from last year. A total of 92 countries were represented at the market. There were 426 producers on hand, of which 309 …

JOHANNESBURG: DISCOP Africa put China in the spotlight during a special showcase that highlighted the partnership opportunities between the two territories. The China Showcase was sponsored by the International Cooperation Department of State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, People’s Republic of China, and undertaken by China International …

JOHANNESBURG: The 11th edition of DISCOP Africa kicked off today in Johannesburg at the Sandton Convention Centre, which is set to welcome upwards of 2,000 attendees over the next few days. Patrick Zuchowicki, the CEO of event organizer Basic Lead and the founder of the DISCOP markets, told World Screen …

JOHANNESBURG: The African internet TV service iROKO has launched a global content distribution and licensing division, iROKO Global, at DISCOP Africa. The new unit will be licensing iROKO’s library of Nollywood films and TV series across pay TV, internet TV, inflight and YouTube channels. The headquarters will be in London. …