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The event\u2019s expanded floor plan is set to also welcome around 250-plus global and regional sellers of feature films, TV content, adaptation rights and packaged channels. The 2017 edition will honor the U.S. as its \u201cGuest Country\u201d and is expected to welcome 500-plus acquisition, programming and commissioning executives representing Sub-Saharan Africa\u2019s key broadcasters and content distribution platforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver 10,000 hours of prime programming at affordable prices will be offered across a floor plan that is now 100 percent sold out,\u201d confirmed Patrick Zuchowicki, founder of the DISCOP markets. \u201cDISCOP Johannesburg is praised for the diverse, high-quality programming showcased, all suited to Africa\u2019s multicultural audiences who are fast embracing digital entertainment, binge-watching and social media, and we\u2019re expecting this to be another hugely successful edition for all participants.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JOHANNESBURG: The organizers of DISCOP Johannesburg have reported a 15 percent year-to-year increase in the number of pre-registered delegates at its upcoming event, which kicks off on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":350,"featured_media":1636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[236],"class_list":["post-1635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-discop-johannesburg-2016"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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