An African version of SECRET STORY featuring 15 contestants from 14 African countries will soon be broadcast on the event channel No. 99 (Canal 99) and on CANAL+POP. The program, which is an adaptation of the first reality TV shows (Big Brother, Loft Story, etc.), takes place in South Africa....
Another important step for Canal+ Group on the road to acquiring Multichoice
Canal+, which currently holds more than 40% of Multichoice's capital, made a mandatory offer in early April to acquire all the shares it did not already own at a purchase price of ZAR 125 per share. The IndependentExpert, appointed by MultiChoice's Independent Board for this purpose, has just ruled that...
Yves Bigot anticipates his departure from TV5 Monde
Following the announcement by Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture, that he would not be reappointed at the end of his term, which was due to end on November 30, Yves BIGOT submitted his resignation yesterday. This will take effect on June 30. Yves Bigot's track record at the helm of...
Friendship 2.0, the new romantic series from NCI
Under the leadership of Sandra Coulibaly, who recently joined the channel as director of fiction, NCI is continuing its policy of developing locally produced fiction. Following the April broadcast of the 90-episode series "Mon unique péché" (My Only Sin), adapted from the work of Ivorian writer Anzata Ouattara and co-produced...
RFI strengthens its editorial offering
Press release Radio France Internationale (RFI) is offering new programs to its listeners and internet users. As the official broadcaster of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, RFI is preparing to bring the summer competitions to life on its airwaves, and a new weekly magazine dedicated to the Olympics as seen...
The ADWEKNOW Guide to Production in DIGITAL VERSION
The Audiovisual and Film Production Guide published by ADWEKNOW at the end of 2023 is an invaluable source of information, inspiration, and knowledge. It provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the production sector in French-speaking Africa in all its dimensions (training, production, financing). The Audiovisual and Film...
NCI takes the lead in ratings in Ivory Coast thanks to CAN 2024
Médiamétrie has just published the results of its first quarter 2024 survey, conducted with its field partner Omedia from January 14 to 29, 2024, February 11 to 26, 2024, and March 10 to 25, 2024. As usual, Médiamétrie's press release focuses on cumulative audience figures, the main indicator of a...
CANAL+ launches a new fiction channel in Pulaar
On April 29, the CANAL+ group launched its new fiction channel "Pulaagu" to highlight the customs and traditions of the Peulh culture. "We have launched several channels in Africa, and today we are launching Pulaagu, which will be of interest to a number of countries, including Senegal, the Republic of...
The Voice Afrique Francophone returns to the screen
Season 6 of The Voice Afrique Francophone began airing on April 20. And this year, the show will be entirely dedicated to Côte d'Ivoire. As a reminder, The Voice Afrique Francophone is a program designed and produced by the pan-African television channel VoxAfrica, which aims to provide a powerful platform...
Senegal: Link Telecom launches new pan-African TV channel
"Eco Media" is the name of the new television channel launched by the Link Telecom group. According to several media outlets, an agreement has been signed between the group led by Excaf CEO Sidy Omar Massar Diagne and the Senegalese National Audiovisual Regulation Council. The result of several years of...