Long considered too expensive to produce, major international entertainment formats have now conquered French-speaking Africa. These major international formats are now ubiquitous, particularly in the programming schedules of pan-African channels in French-speaking Africa. CANAL+ is the most active group in this field through its channels A+, CANAL+POP, and more recently...
France Médias Monde launches ZOA
On Wednesday, October 1, France Médias Monde launched ZOA ("the lucky star" in Central Africa), a new 100% digital media outlet designed by and for young French-speaking Africans. Its main mission is to portray Africa as it is experienced, imagined, and transformed by its youth, giving a voice to those...
Official launch of Faso Films Fonds: A new impetus for Burkinabe cinema
The official launch of the Faso Film Fund will take place on October 8, 2025. On this occasion, a call for projects will be launched to enable Burkinabe filmmakers, producers, and audiovisual project leaders to submit their applications and receive funding. It should be noted that the Faso Film Fund...
Interview with Arnaud Moisan, Director of Ipsos in Senegal
A few years ago, you founded Omedia with Christophe Gondry and Karim Konaté, and just under two years ago, Omedia was sold to IPSOS, which had closed its offices in 2000 at the time of COVID. What explains IPSOS's return? Ipsos, which had offices until 2020, left Côte d'Ivoire and...
TV5MONDE gets a makeover
New branding, new sound identity, new logo, new news studio, new programs, and above all, new energy driven by Kim Younes, who was appointed president of TV5 Monde just one year ago: TV5 Monde's 2025 fall conference, held on September 30, was marked by dynamism, modernization, and innovation. For its...
LES NOUVEAUX BOSS, TV5 Monde's new flagship program
At the Back-to-School Conference, TV5 Monde presented its new flagship program, "LES NOUVEAUX BOSS" (The New Bosses), which aims to showcase African youth. This program will follow the journey of entrepreneurs from across the continent who will be supported in the realization of their projects by four mentors: Claude Borna,...
Demba on his way to the Oscars
African cinema is once again in the international spotlight: The feature film "DEMBA," directed by Mamadou Dia, has been officially selected to represent Senegal at the next Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. "DEMBA" tells the story of a man struggling with grief and depression after his...
MAXIME SAADA, PRESIDENT, AND DAVID MIGNOT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF MULTICHOICE
As we announced a few days ago, the Canal+ group announced on Monday the acquisition of South African television and streaming giant Multichoice, following an acquisition process that now makes it a major player in the African audiovisual sector. This announcement is the culmination of a two-year process, every stage...
CANAL+ MAGIC, the newest addition to the CANAL+ channels
Starting September 28, a new CANAL+ channel will begin broadcasting: CANAL+ MAGICCANAL+ MAGIC joins the CANAL+ family of channels, including CANAL+POP, CANAL+SPORT1, and others, on channel 22, replacing CANAL+ ELLES. Every evening, it will offer a wide range of programming, including:- Africancinema - CANAL+ ORIGINAL or South African series in...
"Not even tired"—a new magazine produced in Benin for CANAL+ MAGIC
CANAL+ will produce the new cultural news magazine "Même pas fatigués" in Cotonou, Benin. This program, presented by Brice Albin Yamedzeu, will focus on the media, social issues, sports, music, and culture in all its forms, as well as wellness and cuisine, in an atmosphere that is serious, modern, and...