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The eighth edition of DISCOP Johannesburg wrapped up with lower attendance than the previous year, leading to some changes in the 2020 edition.

With the increasing globalization of the media market, DISCOP Johannesburg 2019 hosted a panel discussion on the growing importance of dubbing and subtitling content that can travel.

DISCOP Johannesburg 2019’s The Wide World of Animation session brought together a panel of animation experts to share their takes on the opportunities present in Africa.

During the DISCOP Johannesburg 2019 first-look presentation Creating Relevant Brands for African Audiences, WarnerMedia executives spoke about how the company’s international channels create a brand experience that serves a local African audience.

The Africa Channel (TAC) presented the panel Exporting African Content to the World at DISCOP Johannesburg, with Steve Adams, a partner at the full-service media company Buffalo 8, leading executives in a debate about how to upend the low demand for the content the continent has to offer.

Kicking off the panels at DISCOP Johannesburg 2019 was a session with content buyers and sellers discussing the trends they're witnessing across their transactions in such markets as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast.

DISCOP Johannesburg 2019, which is putting African television projects in development front and center, kicked off today (Wednesday, November 20) and will run through Friday, November 22.

TAC Studios, the production arm of U.S.-based The Africa Channel, is showcasing new programs at DISCOP Johannesburg, including the single-camera comedy Asylum.

Distributors eyeing Africa for future opportunities are finding a growing market with varied tastes.

Watch clips and access detailed information on numerous shows by visiting our video portal's dedicated Screening Rooms for DISCOP Johannesburg.