"Invisibles," a fictional film directed by Alex Ogou about "microbes" in Ivory Coast, is now available in France on + d'Afrique, the video-on-demand service of Bouquet Africain from the operator Free. Bouquet Africain, launched by Thema in 2008, offers up to 27 television channels from 11 French-speaking African countries, from...
Press release: Group Vivendi Africa rolls out Canalbox, the first FTTH ultra-high-speed internet network in Congo
Group Vivendi Africa (GVA), a telecom operator specializing in providing ultra-high-speed internet access in Africa, is today launching CANALBOX, its ultra-high-speed FTTH (fiber to the home) internet service, in Pointe-Noire (Republic of Congo). Following Gabon in October 2017 and Togo in March 2018, this is GVA's third commercial operation, further...
The Mezzo music channel arrives in Africa
Mezzo, the music channel, will now be broadcast in Africa through Canal+ packages on channel 143, available in 22 countries across the continent. Mezzo is a channel dedicated to classical music, jazz, opera, and dance. It belongs to the Lagardère group and is now available in more than 80 countries...
Sports rights: who are the main players?
The sports rights market comprises two main types of players: rights holders and broadcasters. Over time, intermediaries have emerged: sports rights agencies. 1/ Rights holders: A sports right is a commercial contract between a broadcaster and a rights holder. The latter is the actual owner of the sports right. For...
Sports rights: what is an event of major importance?
In Europe, to ensure that pay-TV channels do not broadcast certain events exclusively, which would deprive a significant portion of the public of the opportunity to watch these events live or recorded on free-to-air television, a system has been put in place to limit the transfer of exclusive rights to...
2019 Africa Cup of Nations: the six groups in contention
On April 12, the CAF President announced the results of the draw for the groups for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Here are the six groups competing in the first phase of the African soccer tournament: *Group A (Cairo): Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe *Group B (Alexandria):...
SNAP: a young, committed, open, and above all social media platform
At the latest edition of Adicomdays, seven young talents were recognized for their creativity in the digital sphere. Among these rising stars, Bissiriou Radji, an influencer from Ivory Coast, was named winner of the Tech Award sponsored by Orange Côte d’Ivoire. A technology enthusiast, he is one of the founders...
Midem 2019: launch of the second edition of the African Forum
With just a few weeks to go before the next MIDEM opens in Cannes from June 4 to 7, the event organizers have announced a second edition of the African Forum. This African tour began on April 9 with visits to three major African music cities, Dakar, Douala, and Lagos,...
After Mamane, comedian Charlotte Ntamack joins RFI
Charlotte Ntamack joins the RFI team with a new column, "La Parlotte de Charlotte," delivered with humor and a decidedly offbeat tone. A Cameroonian actress, Charlotte Ntamack is a regular on the theater scene and is one of the headliners alongside Michel Gohou, Digbeu Cravate, and Mamane in the show...
Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife, honored at MIPTV
MIPTV has announced the winners of the 2019 Medals of Honor, and this year, Nigerian Mosunmola "Mo" Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife, is among the winners. Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Media, has been described by Forbes magazine as "Africa's most accomplished woman." Now one of the most prolific producers on...