The reality TV wave is sweeping across the African continent. This television genre is becoming increasingly popular with African audiences. To meet this new demand, many players in the audiovisual landscape are adapting famous Western shows for their audiences, while others are experimenting with new concepts... Concepts for African audiences...
WALABOK by Fatou Kandé Senghor, a series on hip hop in Senegal
On June 9, Dakar-based filmmaker Fatou Kandé Senghor officially launched the new series Walabok. Designed as a 30-episode series, it was produced by Waru Studio in Dakar, an artistic research platform created by the filmmaker with the aim of actively participating in the development and revitalization of media and communication....
A new sports event on A+ IVOIRE
A+ Ivoire is strengthening its programming of the most popular sport in Côte d'Ivoire by offering a new program every Sunday after the live broadcast at 6:00 p.m. of the LONACI LIGUE 1 match, the Ivorian soccer championship. On June 6, A+ IVOIRE launched "LES KOUMANLI DE FOOT," a new...
LIFE TV will broadcast UEFA Euro 2020 across Côte d'Ivoire
The Ivorian television channel LIFE TV has announced that it has acquired the free-to-air broadcasting rights for UEFA Euro 2020 in Côte d'Ivoire. After one year in operation, one of the new DTT channels has secured exclusive rights to broadcast the football competition in Côte d'Ivoire, which will take place...
The new Ivorian series "Mélody, la victoire en chansons" (Melody, victory in song) broadcast on TV5Monde
TV5MONDE is launching the exclusive Ivorian series "MÉLODY, la Victoire en Chansons" on its Africa channel. This brand new 12-episode series, each episode lasting 52 minutes, was created and directed by Alain GUIKOU and produced by AKWABA FILMS in co-production with SOL-PRODD Consulting and TV5MONDE. The release will be accompanied...
BENIN DIFFUSION broadcasting operator officially launches operations
The rollout of digital terrestrial television (DTT) in Benin is taking shape. On May 20, the Beninese government officially launched the activities of the broadcaster BENIN DIFFUSION. Its role is to centralize all activities related to the collection, multiplexing, and broadcasting of programs, unlike the model that was in place...
"4 Weddings and a Honeymoon" on CANAL+
CANAL+ is preparing an African version of the show 4 MARRIAGES FOR A HONEYMOON, which aired successfully on TF1 for six seasons starting in 2011, for release in October. Each week, this reality TV show follows four brides-to-be who put their weddings up for competition. The weddings are judged and...
TV and radio audiences: the Ivorian audiovisual landscape dominated by the RTI group's channels
The RTI Business Meeting on May 6, 2021, at the Majestic Cinema Room of the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire, served as a forum for the RTI group to deliver the results of audience studies commissioned from three (3) leading research firms. These firms are KANTAR TNS, MEDIAMETRIE, and MARKETING CHOICE MY....
TV channels are displayed in Abidjan
In recent days, the streets of Abidjan have been flooded with visuals from communication campaigns launched by two major players in the Ivorian audiovisual sector. The first campaign promotes LIFE TV through visuals featuring the hosts of its main programs: LIFE TALK, LIFE WKD, LIFEMUSIC, and WILLY A MIDI. This...