MultiChoice, owner of pay-TV services DStv and GOtv in Nigeria, has announced a further price increase of around 20% on all its subscription packages, effective from March 1, 2025. This is the second increase in less than a year. The Federal Commission for Competition and Consumer Protection (FCCPC) has ordered...
"Katanga, the dance of the scorpions" Gold Standard at FESPACO 2025
The 2025 Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) took place from February 22 to March 1, 2025, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Under the theme "African Cinema and Cultural Identities," the festival screened 235 films selected from 1,351 submissions from 48 countries. The Yennenga Gold Stallion, the most prestigious...
CANAL+ results: Africa at the heart of the growth strategy
Following its listing on the London Stock Exchange, the CANAL+ group published its results for 2024 separately from the Vivendi group for the first time. The CANAL+ group's revenue reached €6.45 billion, up 2.3% on a like-for-like basis. However, the group recorded a net loss of €147 million, mainly attributable...
FESPACO 2025: CANAL+ First Partner of African Cinema
On the occasion of the 29th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), which will take place from February 22 to March 1, 2025, CANAL+ is once again highlighting the vitality of African cinema and the richness of its stories. CANAL+, the leading partner of African...
Will digital terrestrial television soon be obsolete?
At a time when many African countries are struggling to complete their transition to DTT, the French authorities, through the Directorate-General for Media and Cultural Industries (DGMIC), are launching a public consultation in France on the future of television broadcasting and distribution methods in France, particularly DTT, which is only...
Angela Aquereburu appointed CEO of SRTB
Angela Aquereburu, one of the leading figures in French-speaking African broadcasting, takes the helm at SRTB (Société de Radio et de Télévision du Bénin). Angela Aquereburu, co-founder of the production company Yobo Studios based in Lomé with her husband, Jean-Luc Rabatel, has worked in most areas of audiovisual production since...
Queen Rima (Republic of Guinea), winner of the RFI Discovery Award 2025
Press release The jury*, chaired this year by Angélique Kidjo, and the public chose Guinean artist Queen Rima as the winner of the 43rd edition of the RFI Discovery Prize. She was chosen for her energy, her stage presence, and her status as a pioneer in dancehall** in Guinea. Angélique...
26 television channels compliant with the provisions of the Press Code in Senegal
On February 6, 2025, Senegal's Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy unveiled a list of Senegalese media outlets that comply with the provisions of the Press Code. Last December, 10 television channels were registered and deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of the Senegalese Press Code (in...
TV5 Monde is seeking a Marketing Agent
TV5MONDE, the global French-language cultural channel, is inviting applications for its future Marketing Agent in Côte d'Ivoire, reporting to the Africa Marketing Department. The file can be downloaded from the platform: https://tv5.e-marchespublics.com Deadline for receipt of applications: Friday, February 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (Paris time, France)
Interview with Axel Bouedy, Director of Channels at Côte Ouest Audiovisuel.
After earning a bachelor's degree in film and audiovisual studies from Paris 8 University and gaining initial experience as an assistant director, Alex Bouedy joined Côte Ouest Audiovisuel, where he held the positions of Playlist Manager and Channel Manager. He is now Director of the channels published by Côte Ouest...