The TRACE group has announced the acquisition of Okuhle Media, a major player in audiovisual production in Africa. Since 2013, Okuhle Media, led by Barbara Bellini, has been producing and licensing programs and formats for television channels and streaming platforms in Africa and around the world. During the health crisis,...
BATTLEGROUND ON NCI starting SEPTEMBER 9!
As we mentioned last week, BATTLEGROUND, the epic Nigerian saga, previously unseen in French, was scheduled to air in September on NCI. Read also: Fall 2020: BATTLEGROUND coming soon to NCI!The series, which was one of the biggest audience hits in Nigeria, will finally begin airing on Wednesday, September 9....
IROKO reduces its investments on the African continent
The Nigerian film distributor is feeling the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis and the devaluation of the Nigerian currency and is taking new measures for the future of its activities. According to Jason Njoku, CEO of IROKO, the economic difficulties facing Nigeria require the company to redefine its objectives...
The West African Media Excellence Conference held on November 13 and 14
After postponing the event due to the global pandemic, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has announced the new dates for the West Africa Media Excellence Conference (WAMECA), which will take place on November 13 and 14, 2020, in Accra. Media experts, activists, editors, and journalists from West Africa...
LIFE TV available on Orange's TV package in Ivory Coast
Since August 29, 2020, Orange Côte d'Ivoire has been offering all its Orange TV subscribers access to the LIFE TV channel on its package, whether at home or via the mobile app. LIFE TV thus enriches the wide range of multi-theme channels available and marks the culmination of close collaboration...
"Le Parlement du Rire en Vacances" coming soon to CANAL+
Despite the unusual circumstances surrounding the health crisis and closed borders, Gondwana City Productions, the Ivorian company created by comedian Mamane, is currently preparing eight special episodes of "Le Parlement du Rire en Vacances" (The Parliament of Laughter on Vacation). Through this new program, conceived and produced by Mamane as...
CANAL+ ADVERTISING chooses CSE to manage the booking and billing of its advertising campaigns
Creative Systems Engineering (CSE), a subsidiary of Adwanted Group, the leader in TV, radio, print, and digital advertising space reservation systems, was selected by CANAL+ ADVERTISING following an international competition. The solution chosen by CANAL+ ADVERTISING consists of Media Pilot, the booking and billing tool for television, radio, press, and...
Back to school 2020: BATTLEGROUND coming soon to NCI!
NCI, the new Ivorian channel launched at the end of 2019, is gradually unveiling its fall schedule. To strengthen its prime time and daytime programming, NCI has announced the acquisition of BATTLEGROUND , the epic family saga directed by FEMI ODUGBEMI. This series, with its impressive cast, was one of...
The Bundesliga enriches CANAL+ AFRIQUE's sports offering
Following the announcement a few weeks ago of the acquisition of the rights to the Spanish La Liga, CANAL+ has announced in a press release the acquisition of the French-language broadcasting rights to the Bundesliga for its subscribers in sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and Mauritius. Read also: La Liga Santander on...
Back to school 2020: Sports, cooking, and interactivity on the menu at A+ IVOIRE
For its second season, A+ Ivoire is consolidating its programming schedule and adding a few new features to an already well-established lineup that remains largely unchanged. The most notable new feature this season is the live broadcast of the best matches from the Côte d'Ivoire Ligue 1 championship. Starting in...