With the Africa Cup of Nations fast approaching, Canal+ has unveiled details of its plans for CANAL+ Sport to cover the entire competition. The competition will kick off before the start of the tournament with a magazine program entitled "En Route pour la CAN" (On the Road to the CAN)....
The series "Invisibles" available in France in the African Bouquet
"Invisibles," a fictional film directed by Alex Ogou about "microbes" in Ivory Coast, is now available in France on + d'Afrique, the video-on-demand service of Bouquet Africain from the operator Free. Bouquet Africain, launched by Thema in 2008, offers up to 27 television channels from 11 French-speaking African countries, from...
Press release: Group Vivendi Africa rolls out Canalbox, the first FTTH ultra-high-speed internet network in Congo
Group Vivendi Africa (GVA), a telecom operator specializing in providing ultra-high-speed internet access in Africa, is today launching CANALBOX, its ultra-high-speed FTTH (fiber to the home) internet service, in Pointe-Noire (Republic of Congo). Following Gabon in October 2017 and Togo in March 2018, this is GVA's third commercial operation, further...
The Mezzo music channel arrives in Africa
Mezzo, the music channel, will now be broadcast in Africa through Canal+ packages on channel 143, available in 22 countries across the continent. Mezzo is a channel dedicated to classical music, jazz, opera, and dance. It belongs to the Lagardère group and is now available in more than 80 countries...
Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife, honored at MIPTV
MIPTV has announced the winners of the 2019 Medals of Honor, and this year, Nigerian Mosunmola "Mo" Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife, is among the winners. Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Media, has been described by Forbes magazine as "Africa's most accomplished woman." Now one of the most prolific producers on...
Ivory Coast: Government adopts measures for migration to digital terrestrial television
At a Council of Ministers meeting held on April 3 in Abidjan, the Ivorian government took a number of measures relating to the implementation of the national strategy for migration to digital terrestrial television (DTT). The Council adopted four decrees: • a decree establishing the rules and procedures for calls...
Launch of the African version of the talk show "The Doctors"
CBS Studios International and Scoope Media have signed a licensing agreement to launch an African version of "The Doctors," an American talk show dedicated to topics related to medicine, health, and wellness, inviting a team of doctors and health professionals to answer questions from viewers. Scoope Media UK will be...
Partnership between Orange and RTI to facilitate access to RTI content for Orange TV subscribers
Radiodiffusion Télévision Ivoirienne (RTI) and operator Orange Côte d'Ivoire have just signed a partnership agreement to promote local content on digital platforms. The Ivorian public will now be able to watch all the programs of the public service media group's television channels on Orange Côte d'Ivoire TV. "Today marks an...
Ivory Coast: launch of the French-language version of the MTV Shuga series
The Staying Alive Foundation, part of the American channel MTV, is launching the first French-language version of the series "MTV Shuga." This African television series was released in 2009 and filmed in the cities of Nairobi and Lagos. Beyond the storylines, MTV Shuga aims to raise awareness among African youth...
Casting call to recruit young presenters or journalists for RTI3
RTI 3, which will occupy channel 3 of Ivorian digital terrestrial television, is organizing a casting call to recruit young presenters, sports journalists, and commentators. It is not yet known when the channel, whose editorial line has been designed around sports and music, will be launched. It should be noted...