TV5MONDE launched the series "NO BLABLA," created and directed by François Bergeron and co-written by Basile Yawanké, as a world exclusive on its French-language platform TV5MONDEplus a few weeks ago. This 10-episode science fiction series, each episode lasting 26 minutes, was presented at DAKAR Series a few weeks ago and...
Soon to be an "Office of Legends" Africa
(AFP dispatch) Alex Berger, producer of the hit series "Le Bureau des Légendes" (The Bureau), announced to AFP on Tuesday that a project was "in development" to continue the series following French agents working under false identities, this time on the African continent.The working title is "Le Bureau Afrique." We already...
The future governance of CANAL+ SA is taking shape
The Vivendi Group's Combined Shareholders' Meeting will be held on December 9 and will examine resolutions to approve the separation of Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette Group. The press release issued by Vivendi on this occasion specifies, among other things, the governance structure that will be implemented with regard to...
Victoire Andrène OMBI and Daouda KONATÉ Winners of the Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon Scholarship
(press release) Eleven years after the assassination of Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon in Kidal, northern Mali, RFI awarded the scholarship bearing their names on Saturday, November 2, in Benin, the scholarship bearing their names to Victoire Andrène OMBI, journalist and presenter at Radio Mucodec (Republic of Congo), and Daouda...
Interview with Madéka Kouadio Timmerman, Officer of the Ivorian Order of Merit and founder of Cinekita.
(Interview by Edouard Char for Adweknow at MIPCOM) Hello, Madéka Kouadio Timmerman. You are an Officer of the Ivorian Order of Merit and the founder of Cinekita in France, then in Côte d'Ivoire. Can you tell us about your career? Madéka Kouadio Timmerman: Hello. I founded Cinekita in Paris in...
How much does a 30-second TV commercial cost in French-speaking Africa?
When the American channel FOX broadcasts the Super Bowl final, advertisers are willing to pay an average of $7 million for a 30-second spot. When TF1 broadcast the World Cup final lost by France in 2022, it sold its advertising slots for €380,000 for a 30-second spot. In both cases,...
CÔTE OUEST, STRATEGIC PARTNER OF THE 2ND EDITION OF SICA
(Press release) Côte Ouest, a Mediawan Group company and major player in the African audiovisual sector, is proud to support the International Audiovisual Content Exhibition (SICA) for the second consecutive year. In line with its mission to support and promote the development of the African audiovisual industry, Côte Ouest offers...
Technology Media Global's 6 tips for African influencers and content creators
Technology Media Global has just published a comprehensive report on the "Creator Economy" in sub-Saharan Africa. The term "Creator Economy" or "influencer marketing economy" refers to all businesses founded by independent content creators who use social media, blogs, and videos to share their work and reach their audience. This activity...
The second edition of the International Audiovisual Content Exhibition (SICA) opens its doors on November 5.
Since the demise of DISCOP, there has been a growing need for the market to have an international platform for promoting audiovisual content and programs in Africa. The Ivorian government, aware that cultural and creative industries generate employment, particularly for young people, has expressed its desire to position Côte d'Ivoire...
Interview with Jonathan Lett, Managing Director of Côte Ouest Audiovisuel
(Interview by Edouard Char for Adweknow at MIPCOM) Almost everyone knows Côte Ouest. Can you briefly introduce your company? JL: Côte Ouest has around 25,000 hours of content in its catalog. I say "around" because it's constantly changing. Most of our content is in French and English, but we also...