New World TV, which has acquired the broadcasting rights for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar for French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa, has just announced the recruitment of Wilfrid Mbappé. Thanks to Christian Jean Pierre, who joined the channel as head of content and is a close friend of the Mbappé family,...
Ivorian production company Puzzle Media unveils a new audiovisual project
After producing audiovisual content for channels such as Life TV and RTI in Ivory Coast, the Ivorian production company Puzzle Media is presenting a new project. Nado Express is a real foray into the world of e-commerce in Ivory Coast, which has become widely accessible with the advent of social...
Press release: A+ Ivoire's 2022 academic year
A+IVOIRE, the leading channel in Ivory Coast, promises a season full of new features, excitement, and entertainment. The lineup includes new shows and the return of your favorite programs. LAUGHTER AND GIGGLES GUARANTEED WITH "ON EST VERSE," THE NEW 100% COMEDY PROGRAM. A true battle of laughter, the show pits...
Nigeria: Amazon Prime Video focuses on local content production
Netflix, HBO, Amazon... Even though the market is still somewhat immature, VOD platforms are launching on the African continent. With the arrival of digital terrestrial television, the proliferation of local channels, and the presence of long-standing players, competition promises to be fierce, and the battle will be fought primarily over...
RTS broadcasts the World Cup in Senegal
It's now official: RTS will broadcast all 28 matches in the free-to-air package for the upcoming World Cup. In Senegal, there has been confusion in recent weeks between E-media, which announced on June 24, 2022, that it had acquired the free-to-air rights " rights to the World Cup from New World...
NCI: Ambitious editorial coverage for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
NCI has just made official what we announced last July. In a press release, the channel announced that it will be the official broadcaster of the upcoming World Cup, which will take place in Qatar from November 20 to December 18. As such, it will be available on all its...
The Union of Senegalese Public Audiovisual Professionals (SYNPAP) officially recognized
For several months now, some RTS employees have been complaining about a lack of resources and expressing a desire to rejuvenate the channel. They have therefore formed a union, SYNPAP, which was officially recognized on Thursday, September 1. In a public statement, the Syndicat des Professionnels de l’Audiovisuel Public (SYNPAP)...
CANAL+ launches "Le Futur est à Nous" (The Future is Ours), the first daily CANAL+ORIGINAL series for Africa
The CANAL+ Group is delighted to announce the launch of its first daily series under the CANAL+ORIGINAL label in French-speaking Africa: LE FUTUR EST À NOUS (The Future Belongs to Us). Starting September 5, CANAL+ subscribers will be able to watch this new series, aimed at family audiences, Monday through...
Ouagadougou hosts the first international short film festival
Beyond FESPACO, the continent's premier film festival, Burkina Faso is hosting its first international festival dedicated to short films: the Ouaga Court Festival. "There are very few venues for screening short films on the African continent, whereas elsewhere in the world there are high-quality, well-known festivals dedicated to this form...
Netflix Creative Scholarships Equity Fund opens to students in West and Central Africa
Netflix announces the expansion of its Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund to film and audiovisual students in West and Central Africa. Applications are now open for those wishing to study at institutions in Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, and Gabon. Launched in 2021, the Netflix Creative Equity Fund will be awarded to...