On July 18, the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication in Côte d'Ivoire issued a press release reminding the public that "pursuant to Law No. 2017-868 of December 27, 2017, on the legal framework for audiovisual communication, as amended by Law No. 2022-979 of December 20, 2022, it is responsible for...
Summer shake-up for the Ivorian audiovisual sector
During the summer, two major events dominated the news in Côte d'Ivoire. The Director General of Radiodiffusion Télévision Ivoirienne (RTI), Fausseni Dembéle, was dismissed and left his post on July 11 amid allegations of mismanagement and governance issues. His successor, Jean Martial Adou, faces an immense task in resisting the...
3rd Edition of MIP Africa 2024: Mediawan Africa expands its presence on the continent.
Abidjan-Paris, August 1, 2024 An unmissable annual event that brings together producers, broadcasters, platforms, and telecom operators, MIP AFRICA will take place this year from September 2 to 4, 2024, in Cape Town. MEDIAWAN AFRICA (Côte Ouest, Keewu Production) will be there with the aim of expanding its presence and...
Call for applications for the Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon Scholarship
The eleventh edition of the Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon Scholarship is now open. Once again this year, it is open to all young journalists and reporting technicians under the age of 35 who have already worked in radio for at least two years and who reside in one of...
Ligue 1 on Canal+ until 2029
Canal+ Afrique, the long-standing broadcaster of Ligue 1 in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa, has signed a new broadcasting contract with the LFP for the next five seasons, until 2029. In France, CANAL+ holds the broadcasting rights for Champions League and Europa League matches but did not respond to the Ligue 1...
Fausseni Dembele, Director General of RTI, relieved of his duties
Fausseni Dembélé, Director General of Radiodiffusion Télévision Ivoirienne (RTI) since 2019, was relieved of his duties by the Head of State following the Council of Ministers meeting on July 10. Jean Martial Adou, the current chief of staff to the Minister of Communication, has been appointed acting Director General pending...
73.7% of Ivorians get their news from the internet and digital media.
The survey conducted by the National Press Authority (ANP) with the support of the Media Support and Development Agency (ASDM) in Côte d'Ivoire on the question of "How do Ivorians get their information? " shows that the internet, digital media, and television are almost equally popular sources of information for...
“How do Ivorians get their news?”: NCI beats RTI 1 among 18-35 year olds
Ali Diarassouba, head of news at Nouvelle Chaîne Ivoirienne (NCI), must be rubbing his hands with glee: the results of the survey initiated by the National Press Authority (ANP) with financial support from the Media Support and Development Agency (ASDM) in Côte d'Ivoire on the question of "How do Ivorians...
Life TV celebrates its 4th anniversary
Launched just four years ago by Fabrice Sawegnon, Life TV has carved out a niche for itself in the Ivorian audiovisual landscape. From the outset, the channel has made its mark in the competitive landscape thanks to a modern and sophisticated marketing approach that highlights its presenters, journalists, and everyone...
Who wants "GOLDEN FREQUENCIES" in AFSS?
Under pressure from international organizations, African countries committed in 2015 to phasing out analog television broadcasting and replacing it with digital terrestrial television (DTT). The main reason for the migration to DTT was to free up frequencies for telecom operators. Other expected benefits included improved image quality (compared to...