Passionate about cinema since childhood thanks to her mother, a photographer, Louisette Ratsivahiny quickly turned her attention to directing and producing. Production manager at Séléné Lotus S.A. in Switzerland and director at Art’π Prod in Madagascar, she founded, with Pierre Hippolyte, “La Maison du Cinéma Malagasy,” a training center dedicated...
The NISA 2024 winners
The fifth edition of the Ivorian Night of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts was held on Friday, November 22, 2024, in Abidjan and honored "GLA," an action feature film by director Landry AGBADOU. Landry AGBADOU wins the NISA d'Or, a prize worth five million CFA francs. He succeeds actress and producer...
Byron du Plessis, new CEO of Multichoice South Africa
The current CFO, Byron Du Plessis, will replace Marc Jury, the current CEO of MultiChoice South Africa and Showmax, effective December 1, 2024. This appointment comes at a time when the Multichoice Group is engaged in a lengthy process following the mandatory offer to buy all shares by the CANAL+...
CAF vs. New World TV: A battle with major repercussions
The world of African soccer has been rocked by a dispute between the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and New World TV Group. This dispute, which concerns broadcasting rights for major competitions, raises important questions about the future of sports media coverage in Africa. It all began with the agreement...
Ivory Coast: Médiamétrie throws in the towel
Following decisions made by the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HACA), which recently reiterated that "any audience measurement carried out outside its framework and certification is considered illegal and constitutes a violation of current legislation," Médiamétrie has just announced on social media, through Arnaud Annebicque, Director of the International...
Interview with Liliane da Cruz – CEO of Indicium Consulting
SICA has just closed the doors on its second edition. Can you explain your role in organizing this event? I am a consultant and have led and participated in major events such as MIPTV, MIPCOM, MIP CANCUN/MIPIM, MAPIC, and Propel NY, connecting global companies with the right strategic partners around...
The 8 fundamental pillars of CANAL+'s strategy
As the company prepares to separate from its parent company Vivendi and become an independent entity listed on the London Stock Exchange, Canal+ Group, through its CEO Maxime Saada, shared its strategic roadmap at its first Capital Markets Day, held at London's iconic Tate Modern museum. Maxime Saada recounted the...
Benin: "A world of splendor"—a strategy that pays off.
By ranking among the top 25 tourist destinations to visit in 2025 according to the "WHERE TO GO IN 2025" list published by the American media outlet AFAR, a globally recognized ranking, Benin confirms the effectiveness of its international repositioning strategy. This distinction reflects the impact of reforms undertaken by...
JOLIBA TV shut down in Mali following a complaint from BURKINA FASO
According to AFP, Malian authorities have decided to shut down the local private television station Joliba TV News, following a recent complaint from Burkina Faso against the channel. Malian communications regulator HAC has decided to shut down Joliba TV News by revoking its license, a channel official told AFP on...
IPTV in Ivory Coast +3.4% in the third quarter of 2024
According to the Omedia institute, which tracks TV advertising investments by advertisers in Ivory Coast, TV advertising investments increased by 3.4% in the third quarter of 2024. Overall, IPTV grew by 34.2% in the first nine months of the year compared to the first nine months of 2023. This significant...