The Togolese television group New World TV has announced that it has secured exclusive broadcasting rights for the FA Cup, England's prestigious soccer competition, for 17 African countries. This acquisition was made possible thanks to an agreement with International Media Group (IMG), which holds the broadcasting rights for the competition....
What does the future hold for digital terrestrial television in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa?
The International Telecommunication Union has just published its 2022 status report, which reveals that only 15 of the 54 countries on the African continent have completed their migration to digital terrestrial television: Algeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Eswatini, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia. According...
The Senegalese agency Negomedia Conseil is opening offices in Ivory Coast and Morocco.
Negomedia Conseil, an agency specializing in strategy consulting, planning, and media space purchasing, already well established in Senegal and the sub-region, wishes to continue its local development by opening offices in Côte d'Ivoire and Morocco. The company, founded by Ahmadou Gueye, aims to revitalize the sector, drawing on expertise acquired...
Nine African teams at the 2026 World Cup
The 2022 World Cup has just ended and preparations are already underway for the 2026 edition. For the first time, the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in three countries (Canada, the US, and Mexico), will feature 48 teams. To mark the occasion, FIFA decided at the end of...
IN THE SHOES OF A BOSS, the new comedy co-produced by ICOAST MOVIE and SC Consulting, in theaters January 13, 2023.
Owell BROWN, the Ivorian producer and director of Braquage à l’africaine and D’un Mec idéal (Bronze Award winner at Fespaco 2011), launches Dans la Peau d'un Caïd, a new comedy that he directed and co-produced with SC Consulting. This comedy brings together renowned actors such as Anaïs Agneli, Gohou Michel,...
Ekinamag and Les amis de la terre et de l'environnement win the Francophone Media Innovation Award
The Francophone Media Innovation Award, the result of a partnership between the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), France Médias Monde (FMM), and Reporters Without Borders (RSF), aims to encourage the production of high-quality news and the promotion of the French language. It is open to all media outlets (radio,...
Interview with Julien Marcel, CEO of AlloCiné and The Boxoffice Company
Within the Webedia group, Julien Marcel oversees all cinema and entertainment-related activities across all consumer websites in France and worldwide, as well as digital services for studios, theater operators, and online platforms. Since 2020, he has been in charge of AlloCiné in France, SensaCine in Spain and Mexico, Filmstarts in...
OBATANGA, the new series by Alex Ogou broadcast on CANAL+ Première
Alex Ogou and his production company Plan A announced on social media the release of Obatanga, a new series airing from January 23 on CANAL+ Première. Well known for directing the hit series "Invisibles" and "Cacao," Alex Ogou continues to stand out with fiction projects such as the series "De...
Stephan Dipita, winner of the 2022 RFI Talents du rire Award
The jury of the 8th edition of the "RFI Talents du rire" award has honored Cameroonian comedian Stephan Dipita. He will receive his award on Sunday, February 12, during the "Abidjan Capitale du rire" festival in Ivory Coast. Initiated by comedian Mamane , a columnist* on RFI, in collaboration with...
NCI and Marodi TV sign partnership agreement
As elsewhere on the continent, Senegalese series are hugely successful in the country, and local production companies are making their mark. Marodi TV is a prime example, with hit productions such as "Maîtresse d'un homme marié" (Mistress of a Married Man) and a digital-driven business model. These series have racked...