Airtel, the telecom operator based in New Delhi and present in 14 African countries, is launching the first season of The Voice Africa on Sunday, March 26, 2023, on Airtel TV. The program will run for 25 weeks. 100 contestants will participate in blind auditions, battles and cross battles, and...
TIVI5MONDE, TV5MONDE's youth channel, available on digital terrestrial television in Mauritius
TIVI5MONDE, TV5MONDE's youth channel, will be available from April 3 on channel 17 of DTT in the 300,000 Mauritian households equipped with DTT. To mark the 55th anniversary of the Republic of Mauritius, the Mauritius Broadcasting Company, the national broadcasting company, has decided to offer children aged 4 to 14...
Can SVOD grow in Africa?
According to DIGITAL TV RESEARCH, which publishes an annual report on the current state and future prospects of the SVOD market, there will be 15,570,000 paid SVOD subscriptions in 2028. This is a very low figure compared to the overall population of the countries studied: according to this study published...
The production company Instant2Vie opens a subsidiary in Senegal
Charly Kodjo, founder of the production company Instant2Vie, has just announced the launch of its activities in Senegal, in the city of Dakar. This is a major step forward for the company, which was founded in 2014 and has gradually moved from photography to video production, notably with the production...
Sport News Africa and Orange Côte d'Ivoire launch a 100% sports channel on mobile devices
After announcing the launch of its online magazine THE MAG! and its gaming platform, Sport News Africa is continuing to diversify its activities alongside Orange Côte d'Ivoire. The two players have announced the official launch of a 100% sports channel accessible via mobile, allowing Ivorians to access all the latest...
7.6 million subscribers in Africa for CANAL+
Vivendi has just published its financial results for 2022. The report details the activities of the CANAL+ Group in France and internationally. For 2022, Canal+ Group's revenue amounted to €5,870 million, up +1.7% compared to 2021. Revenue in mainland France amounted to €3,144 million, up 1.6% at constant exchange rates...
FESPACO: Complete list of winners for the 28th edition
The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), which ended on March 4, honored the following works: Feature film: Yennenga Gold Medal: "Ashkal" by Youssef Chebbi (Tunisia) Silver Medal: " Sira" by Appoline Traoré (Burkina Faso) Bronze Stallion: "Shimoni" by Angela Wamai (Kenya) Best Screenplay: "Le bleu du caftan" by...
FESPACO winners supported by CANAL+
The 28th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), which rewards the best African films, series, and documentaries, announced its official winners on Saturday, March 4. CANAL+ is delighted with these prestigious awards for film productions and co-productions, series and documentaries, and would like to...
FESPACO winners supported by TV5 Monde
TV5MONDE is proud to have supported three award-winning works at the Pan-African Film and Television Festival in Ouagadougou, during the closing ceremony held on March 4. Below is a list of all the awards given to works whose production was supported by TV5MONDE: Feature film competition: SIRA by Apolline...
RTS chooses GLOBECAST for its international broadcasting
Continuing its long history as an operator of optimized distribution services for broadcasters seeking to expand their international reach, Globecast, now a global provider of media management and distribution solutions, has been selected by Radio Télévision Sénégalaise (RTS), Senegal's public broadcaster, to develop its international presence. Globecast now handles the...