The battle rages on over TDS's recent decision to limit channel distribution to those that were sufficiently up to date with their broadcasting fees. The signals of RDV, WALF TV, ITV, TOUBA TV, AFRICA 7, Bantamba TV, and other media outlets have been interrupted. This is perceived as disguised censorship...
CANAL BOX in Africa: A discreet but effective game-changer
When presenting its 2024 results, the CANAL+ group announced that CANAL BOX had seen its number of subscribers in French-speaking Africa jump by nearly 50% in one year and was presented as a pillar of its development strategy in Africa. It should be noted that CANAL BOX is the brand...
ADAMA KONE appointed new CEO of CANAL+ Côte d’Ivoire, replacing AZIZ DIALLO
Following the appointment of Aziz Diallo as Managing Director of Pay TV Francophone Africa at CANAL+ Africa, the CANAL+ group announces the appointment of Adama KONE as Managing Director of CANAL+ Côte d'Ivoire. He will report to Aziz Diallo, who previously held this position. Adama KONE began his career in...
TV5MONDE: a key player in the African audiovisual landscape
(press release) The latest Africascope study confirms TV5MONDE's strong position in the African audiovisual landscape. The French-language channel stands out for its high profile and increasing viewing time, reflecting the growing engagement of its audience. TV5MONDE continues to be an essential channel on the continent, with peaks of up to...
CAF launches call for tenders to select a sports marketing agency
(press release) The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the launch of a tender process to select a global marketing agency that will be responsible for marketing the media, broadcasting, and sponsorship rights for CAF national team competitions, including its major events. These events include the TotalEnergies CAF Africa...
Call for projects AFROTOON
Dupuis Publishing and the ONO Afrique webtoon platform are launching the Afrotoon call for submissions to discover the African talents of tomorrow! The objective of this call for projects is to create an ambitious African webtoon series with high-quality graphics and storytelling, with the potential to appeal to an international...
Signing of the agreement between KANTAR S.A., HACA, and the Economic Interest Group of DTT Broadcasters
The signing ceremony for the agreement between KANTAR S.A., the Economic Interest Group of DTT Broadcasters, and the HACA took place on Friday, March 7, 2025. This agreement is a major milestone in providing Côte d'Ivoire with a means of measuring audiovisual media audiences, with all stakeholders agreeing that audience...
French Language and Francophonie Week on TV5MONDE and TV5MONDE PLUS
From March 15 to 23, TV5MONDE and TV5MONDEPLUS will offer a rich and diverse lineup of programming centered on the theme "Speak Up!" RASSEMBLANCE - SEASON 3 - With Magloire Delcros-Varaud Starting March 16 on TV5MONDE & TV5MONDEplus In season 3, Rassemblance explores the themes of identity, roots, cultural mixing,...
Aziz DIALLO promoted to Managing Director of CANAL+ Pay TV Francophone Africa
Aziz Diallo has just been appointed Managing Director of Pay TV Francophone Africa at Canal+, reporting to David Mignot. In his new role, based in Paris, Aziz Diallo will be responsible for overseeing the group's activities in all French-speaking African countries. Prior to this promotion, Aziz Diallo headed CANAL+...
Resumption of qualifying matches for the Ivory Coast national team on NCI
NCI, the new Ivorian channel that announced a few months ago that it had acquired the rights to broadcast the national team's qualifying matches for the next World Cup, which will take place in 2026, will broadcast the rest of the national team's qualifying matches in March. Following the success...