Following the eighth edition of DISCOP, held from November 20 to 22, 2019, in Johannesburg, it is now time to take stock. For three days, distributors and buyers, producers and media representatives gathered to exchange ideas and create new synergies. The focus was on African television production projects, the currently...
NCI, the new Ivorian channel, will begin broadcasting on December 12.
The schedule has been set, the studios are ready, the channel's distribution is secured, the teams have been assembled, program acquisitions have been finalized, and the communication campaign has been launched... On Thursday, December 12, NCI will take its place in the new Ivorian audiovisual landscape, on channel 4 of...
DISCOP JOHANNESBURG 2019: COTE OUEST PRESENTS ITS 2020 LINEUP
During DISCOP, held in Johannesburg from November 20 to 22, 2019, at the Sandton Convention Center, the Côte Ouest stand, a true gateway to the African audiovisual market, was constantly busy despite lower attendance at this latest edition. Over the three days of the market, Côte Ouest accumulated 41 important...
FIFA launches tender for media rights to 2022 World Cup
On November 18, the International Federation of Association Football officially launched a call for tenders for the media rights to all second and third round qualifying matches in the African zone for the next World Cup. These competitions will determine which teams will represent the continent at the next FIFA...
NCI unveils its display
NCI, the new Ivorian channel, has launched an intensive poster campaign in Abidjan and unveiled its new slogan, "Télévivez la Côte d'Ivoire" (Experience Côte d'Ivoire on TV), and its tagline, "ça se passe ici" (it's happening here), both of which reinforce the channel's ambition to establish itself in Ivorian society....
Ayoba, the African "WhatsApp"
With over a billion users worldwide, WhatsApp has become the new playground for media outlets and economic operators. On the African continent, WhatsApp occupies a privileged position and is becoming increasingly popular. However, the instant messaging app is no longer alone on the market and faces new competition... MTN, an...
CANAL+ ELLES speaks to women's hearts
Since October 15, CANAL+ Afrique has been offering its subscribers a new channel: CANAL+ ELLES, available as CANAL+ ELLES Centre and CANAL+ ELLES Ouest to account for the time difference between West Africa and Central Africa. Historically, CANAL+ has always had a predominantly male audience due to its extensive sports...
CANAL+: SUNU YEUF, the new 100% Senegalese channel
The CANAL+ group has been committed for several years to a strategy of producing local content for the African continent. To get even closer to its subscribers in French-speaking Africa, the CANAL+ group recently decided to offer more African content by launching ten new local and international television channels. Among...
Eutelsat markets its Cirrus service in Africa
At the latest AfricaCom event, Eutelsat Communications announced the signing of a contract with Orao Telecom Congo for the marketing of the Eutelsat Cirrus solution. This is a first on the African continent. Orao Telecom Congo will use Eutelsat's services to launch a package of 15 pay-TV channels featuring Congolese...
RFI Challenge App Africa: the finalists for the 2019 edition
The jury members of the "RFI Challenge App Afrique" have selected the three finalists for the fourth edition from more than 400 entries received. This year's competition aims to promote the integration of new technologies in the field of urban development and smart cities in French-speaking Africa. Open to all...