After announcing the appointment of Adrien Loriller and Quentin Ruffat as new partners in the agency, 35°Nord is deploying two teams in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ivory Coast to accelerate its development on the continent. The management has officially confirmed the departure of two teams of two people...
"Hantés" (Haunted), the new 100% African original creation from CANAL+
Following the broadcast of its sixth original production, CACAO, CANAL+ is launching a new paranormal series, Hantés. With this new creation, CANAL+ is expanding its catalog of strong programs with the ambition of picking up the pace. The group has set itself the goal of producing at least five original...
CANAL+ now holds a 12% stake in MultiChoice
After announcing that it held 6.5% of MultiChoice's capital on September 29, the CANAL+ group announced today that it has exceeded the 10% threshold. The group now holds 12% of the capital of the pay-TV operator, which is the leader in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the CANAL+ group, "this acquisition...
MTV SHUGA BABI: a second season in the works
Season 2 of MTV Shuga Babi is in the works! Despite the difficult circumstances caused by the health crisis, the filming schedule has been adhered to. With the support of Unitaid, the MTV Staying Alive Foundation (MTV SAF) has been able to continue filming safely (with temperature checks, protective measures,...
La Maison Junior and Yobo Studios are calling for applications to train 15 young Togolese people in writing
To address the lack of training in audiovisual professions on the continent, Maison Junior is launching a call for applications in Togo for a ten-month training workshop on writing for animated series, fiction series, and TV magazines. LA MAISON JUNIOR is an association that aims to train young writers from...
How do we measure television audiences? Episode 1: Declarative measurements
Television audience measurement has kept pace with technological developments and has become increasingly sophisticated over the decades, evolving from surveys based on respondents' statements to automatic measurement requiring virtually no human intervention. The oldest technique, which is now the simplest to implement and by far the least expensive, consists of...
Alexandre Cohen appointed Chief Executive Officer of CANAL+ Advertising
CANAL+ Advertising, the international advertising agency of the CANAL+ group, announces the appointment of Alexandre Cohen as Chief Executive Officer. He reports to Fabrice Faux, Director of Channels and Content at CANAL+ International, with a mission to consolidate CANAL+ Advertising's leadership, continue its rapid development, particularly in local markets in...
35°Nord welcomes two new partners, Adrien Loriller and Quantin Ruffat
Adrien Loriller and Quentin Ruffat are joining the team at 35°Nord, the consulting and strategic communications agency dedicated to the African continent, as partners. They will hold the positions of Director of Development and Director of Consulting, respectively, alongside Philippe Perdrix and Romain Grandjean, the agency's founders. According to Philippe...
Sportfive to market free-to-air broadcasting rights for the Bundesliga in sub-Saharan Africa
The agency Sportfive, formerly Lagardère Sports (before the division was sold to HIG Capital), has announced that it has signed a contract for the commercialization of free-to-air broadcasting rights for the Bundesliga in sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement covers the next three seasons of the championship. It should be noted that,...
Jeune Afrique strengthens its digital offering and retains a monthly print edition
In the midst of the health crisis, the Jeune Afrique group presented a job protection plan (PSE). The measure would affect around 20 jobs linked to the media group's print publication. During the lockdown period, Jeune Afrique was forced to suspend publication of its print edition in favor of a...