For Christmas, CANAL+, TRACE, and Universal Music Africa are joining forces for a joint initiative called "Noël ensemble" (Christmas Together), a pan-African music project. Through a song, the music video for which will be released soon, and a contest launched on social media, the three entities are inviting African countries...
TNT in Benin: the process is accelerating
In recent weeks, the Beninese government has clarified the terms and conditions for the rollout of DTT in Benin, particularly with regard to the distribution of decoders, a key element in the success of the digital switchover. The first decision taken by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, October 7,...
Dérapages, the hit Senegalese series on NCI starting November 17, 2020
Dérapages is a series that has been hugely successful in Senegal. Never before seen in Côte d'Ivoire, it will be broadcast in prime time every Tuesday from November 17 on NCI, the Nouvelle Chaine Ivoirienne. This series, produced by Abdoulahad Wone (Buzz Studios), who already enjoyed great success in 2017...
A museum dedicated to the heritage of RTS will soon be built in Dakar
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,...