International formats have proliferated in recent years (SECRET STORY, THE VOICE AFRICA, LA NOUVELLE REINE, 4 MARIAGES POUR UNE LUNE DE MIEL, THE BACHELOR AFRIQUE, L’AFRIQUE A UN INCROYABLE TALENT, etc. are welcoming a newcomer: UN DINER PRESQUE PARFAIT, an African adaptation of the famous British format "Come Dine With...
Interview with Michel Mutumbo Cartier, Managing Director of A+ Ivoire
You have just outlined the main features of the new season at A+ Ivoire. What are the main new developments? First of all, we are pleased to say that we remain the leading Ivorian channel and that our audience figures are strong. We are not looking to revolutionize the schedule,...
"It happened near here" exclusively on TV5MONDE.
TV5MONDE will broadcast the series C'est arrivé près d'ici (It Happened Near Here), also known as CAPI, exclusively worldwide starting October 8. This 30-episode drama series immerses us in the heart of Ivorian society through intimate and poignant stories, all inspired by real events. Buried secrets, broken families, jealousy, fraud,...
TV5MONDE Afrique: available on CHANNEL 42
The CANAL+ Group has decided, as it does regularly, to change the numbering of its channel package in sub-Saharan Africa. Starting Thursday, October 16, CANAL+ subscribers in Africa will be able to watch TV5MONDE programs on channel 42. Geographic areas outside sub-Saharan Africa are not affected by this change.
Reality TV and international formats are ubiquitous in French-speaking Africa
Long considered too expensive to produce, major international entertainment formats have now conquered French-speaking Africa. These major international formats are now ubiquitous, particularly in the programming schedules of pan-African channels in French-speaking Africa. CANAL+ is the most active group in this field through its channels A+, CANAL+POP, and more recently...
TV5MONDE gets a makeover
New branding, new sound identity, new logo, new news studio, new programs, and above all, new energy driven by Kim Younes, who was appointed president of TV5 Monde just one year ago: TV5 Monde's 2025 fall conference, held on September 30, was marked by dynamism, modernization, and innovation. For its...
LES NOUVEAUX BOSS, TV5 Monde's new flagship program
At the Back-to-School Conference, TV5 Monde presented its new flagship program, "LES NOUVEAUX BOSS" (The New Bosses), which aims to showcase African youth. This program will follow the journey of entrepreneurs from across the continent who will be supported in the realization of their projects by four mentors: Claude Borna,...
MAXIME SAADA, PRESIDENT, AND DAVID MIGNOT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF MULTICHOICE
As we announced a few days ago, the Canal+ group announced on Monday the acquisition of South African television and streaming giant Multichoice, following an acquisition process that now makes it a major player in the African audiovisual sector. This announcement is the culmination of a two-year process, every stage...
CANAL+ MAGIC, the newest addition to the CANAL+ channels
Starting September 28, a new CANAL+ channel will begin broadcasting: CANAL+ MAGICCANAL+ MAGIC joins the CANAL+ family of channels, including CANAL+POP, CANAL+SPORT1, and others, on channel 22, replacing CANAL+ ELLES. Every evening, it will offer a wide range of programming, including:- Africancinema - CANAL+ ORIGINAL or South African series in...
"Not even tired"—a new magazine produced in Benin for CANAL+ MAGIC
CANAL+ will produce the new cultural news magazine "Même pas fatigués" in Cotonou, Benin. This program, presented by Brice Albin Yamedzeu, will focus on the media, social issues, sports, music, and culture in all its forms, as well as wellness and cuisine, in an atmosphere that is serious, modern, and...