In French-speaking Africa, the transition to DTT is being finalized in many countries. In Côte d'Ivoire, the analog signal was switched off on November 13, 2021, and all DTT channels are now operational. In Senegal, 85% of sites are now in service, covering 90% of the population. In Benin, 95%...
The Ivorian LONACI Ligue 1 extends its contract with CANAL+
Following on from the contract signed five years ago granting it the broadcasting rights for Ivorian Ligue 1 matches, the CANAL+ group and the FIF have signed a renewal of this agreement, granting it exclusive TV broadcasting rights for Ivorian LONACI Ligue 1 matches for the 2021-2022 season. The Ivorian...
#ROITV3: Third part of the SNPTV/EKIMETRICS study
The SNPTV has just published the third part of its study on TV effectiveness, initiated three years ago in partnership with Ekimetrics, which reviews the universal characteristics of TV effectiveness. The study covers six years of in-depth data and analyzes more than 250 econometric models across a wide range of...
A+ Ivoire signs partnership agreement with Gaou Productions, owned by singer A’Salfo
The A+ Ivoire channel has signed a partnership agreement with Gaou Productions to broadcast a new music program called "FEMUA en immersion." Since November 7, the channel has been broadcasting this new musical event every Sunday until December on the CANAL+ group's channel. Launched in 2008 by A'Salfo, leader of...
The UAR wants to train sports journalists ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
With the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations set to take place from January 9 to February 6, 2022, the African Broadcasting Union (ABU) is launching an online training course for African sports journalists. This training has been designed to improve the performance of media professionals who wish to cover the...
The TRACE Group launches a new channel in Cameroon
The Cameroonian audiovisual landscape welcomes a new channel from the international TRACE group, which has chosen to set up a new subsidiary in the country. Called TRACE Mboa, this new channel is dedicated to Cameroonian music and culture. Following the success of its local channels such as Trace Kitoko, Trace...
Les 3 Lascars, the new comedy co-produced by CANAL+
Following LE BONNET DE MODIBO, Burkinabe director Boubacar Diallo has released a new comedy entitled LES TROIS LASCARS, which recently won the ECOWAS Special Prize at the 27th edition of Fespaco. From November 5, the film will be available in all CanalOlympia theaters, Majestic and IF cinemas in Abidjan, IF...
AFRO VFX: the program to train African youth in special effects
With around 3,500 films produced each year, West Africa is the most prolific region on the continent. However, professional training remains a strategic issue for the development and structuring of the audiovisual industry. To address this challenge, Éric M'Boua and Mbépongo Bilamba have decided to launch a new special effects...
MABOKE TV, the new 100% Lingala channel from the CANAL+ group
On Tuesday, November 2, the CANAL+ Group officially launched MABOKE TV, the first channel dedicated entirely to fiction in Lingala. MABOKE TV is produced by the CANAL+ Group in sub-Saharan Africa and offers a selection of the best Maboke series with two daily shows from Monday to Friday. At launch,...
Madam… Sir, triple winner at the 2021 Canal2’or awards
Under the theme "Unmasking our talents," the 13th Canal2'or ceremony organized by CANAL2 International was held on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the Best Western Hotel in Douala. More than 200 nominees competed in 21 categories. The series Madame... Monsieur, directed by Ebenezer Kipombia, was particularly honored, winning the awards...