Senegalese Radio and Television (RTS, public broadcaster) will soon build a museum on its premises with a view to "giving soul to the archives," announced its director general, Racine Talla, on Tuesday. "We are going to rebuild the memory of RTS by giving soul to our archives. The images and...
Launch of the new EASY TV by CANAL+ package in Guinea
On November 5, Canal+ CEO in Guinea, Mr. Aubin Mwansa, announced the launch of the new EASY TV by CANAL+ package in Guinea, in the presence of the Minister of Communication and regulatory authorities. Easy TV, which is already available in Abidjan, Brazzaville, Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Matadi, and Pointe-Noire, is now...
MyCANAL will be rolled out across Africa in early 2021.
At a time when players are competing for the global VOD market, the CANAL+ group has officially unveiled a new version of its MyCANAL platform. Initially designed as a platform dedicated to replay and live television, the MyCANAL platform will focus on aggregating several video-on-demand service applications such as Netflix,...
Senegal: FOTTI supports training in audiovisual professions
Training the younger generation in various professions is a real challenge for African countries. In some sectors, there is a considerable gap between expectations and the skills available locally. Many private actors are choosing to invest in training to help professionalize their sector. To support training in audiovisual professions, FOTTI,...
"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...
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,...