After completely switching off the analog signal in October 2022, the Ivorian government announced that the DTT network would provide national coverage of 94.6% of the territory. For the remaining 5.4%, considered to be in a "white zone," the Ivorian government announced on May 3 that it intends to conduct...
Cécile Mégie appointed Director of Cross-Functional Editorial Strategies and Partnerships at France Médias Monde, effective May 15
Marie-Christine Saragosse, President and CEO of France Médias Monde, has appointed Cécile Mégie as Director of Cross-Functional Editorial Strategies and Partnerships. She will take up her new position on May 15. As a member of the executive committee and editorial committee, reporting directly to the group's President, Cécile Mégie will...
IPTV in SENEGAL: +22.4% in the first quarter of 2023
According to data from the Omedia institute, which tracks TV advertising investment in Senegal and other French-speaking African countries, advertising spending rose by 22.4% in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022. With increases of 43% each, January and February are in line with 2022,...
Food and beverages: Ivorians' favorite brands
Food and beverages, along with telecommunications, are two key sectors for communication and the economy in Côte d'Ivoire. In March 2023, as in March 2022, these three sectors ranked first, second, and third among brands investing in TV, according to the Omedia Institute, which tracks television advertising investments. TOP 3...
Mobile Film Festival: The Official Selection for 2023 is now available!
The Mobile Film Festival Africa is pleased to announce the official selection for its second edition, which this year comprises 54 films from 21 countries . The results of the call for entries far exceeded those of the previous edition, with 886 films from 40 African countries received (compared to...
Hospital IT 2, the hospital series produced by Côte Ouest, selected for the Dakar Series
The talented Angela AQUEREBURU, identified more than six years ago by CÔTE OUEST as one of the most promising talents in the African audiovisual industry, was responsible for, among other tasks, the executive production of season 1 of HOSPITAL IT, now almost five years ago. This hospital series, broadcast on...
The Bundesliga on Canal+ Africa until 2028
The CANAL+ Group is delighted to announce the renewal of French-language broadcasting rights for the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 for its subscribers in sub-Saharan Africa and Mauritius until 2028. This agreement allows CANAL+, a partner of the Bundesliga since the 2020-2021 season, to continue broadcasting the best matches of the...
The Brand Observatory – Maggi and Dinor: the best-known Ivorian food brands
MAGGI AND DINOR: THE MOST WELL-KNOWN IVORIAN FOOD BRANDS The IVORIAN BRAND OBSERVATORY, developed jointly by ADWEKNOW and FIELDPRO RESEARCH, provides information on brand awareness (TOP of MIND, aided and unaided awareness), consumption, and consumer satisfaction, as well as a preference indicator linked to brand image. Here are some...
Interview with Siméon Koné, Director of Legal Affairs at the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA)
Can you tell us about your career path? My name is KONE Siméon, and I am the Director of Legal Affairs at the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) in Côte d'Ivoire. I was recruited by the regulatory body in 2010 and have now been with them for thirteen (13)...
MARABOUT CHERI, directed by Kadhy Touré and Luis Marquès, in theaters April 28
Based on an original idea by Kadhy Touré, an Ivorian actress, director, and producer, this romantic comedy, directed by Kadhy Touré and Luis Marquès, promises plenty of humor and emotion! Coming to theaters on April 28 at CanalOlympia, Majestic in Abidjan, Pathé and Seanema Sea Plaza in Dakar, Ciné Burkina...