MultiChoice, owner of pay-TV services DStv and GOtv in Nigeria, has announced a further price increase of around 20% on all its subscription packages, effective from March 1, 2025. This is the second increase in less than a year. The Federal Commission for Competition and Consumer Protection (FCCPC) has ordered...
CANAL+ results: Africa at the heart of the growth strategy
Following its listing on the London Stock Exchange, the CANAL+ group published its results for 2024 separately from the Vivendi group for the first time. The CANAL+ group's revenue reached €6.45 billion, up 2.3% on a like-for-like basis. However, the group recorded a net loss of €147 million, mainly attributable...
Will digital terrestrial television soon be obsolete?
At a time when many African countries are struggling to complete their transition to DTT, the French authorities, through the Directorate-General for Media and Cultural Industries (DGMIC), are launching a public consultation in France on the future of television broadcasting and distribution methods in France, particularly DTT, which is only...
Angela Aquereburu appointed CEO of SRTB
Angela Aquereburu, one of the leading figures in French-speaking African broadcasting, takes the helm at SRTB (Société de Radio et de Télévision du Bénin). Angela Aquereburu, co-founder of the production company Yobo Studios based in Lomé with her husband, Jean-Luc Rabatel, has worked in most areas of audiovisual production since...
26 television channels compliant with the provisions of the Press Code in Senegal
On February 6, 2025, Senegal's Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy unveiled a list of Senegalese media outlets that comply with the provisions of the Press Code. Last December, 10 television channels were registered and deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of the Senegalese Press Code (in...
Interview with Axel Bouedy, Director of Channels at Côte Ouest Audiovisuel.
After earning a bachelor's degree in film and audiovisual studies from Paris 8 University and gaining initial experience as an assistant director, Alex Bouedy joined Côte Ouest Audiovisuel, where he held the positions of Playlist Manager and Channel Manager. He is now Director of the channels published by Côte Ouest...
HACA selects KANTAR as the official audience measurement operator in Ivory Coast
After a rigorous selection process, the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) has just announced in a press release that KANTAR has been chosen to measure audiovisual media audiences in Côte d'Ivoire. The operator received unanimous votes from DTT channel publishers, confirming its expertise and leadership in the field of...
Partnership between Télé-Ecole and the Ministry of National Education in Senegal
An agreement to strengthen digital education The Senegalese Ministry of Education and Télé-École have formalized a partnership aimed at integrating digital technology and media into education through the NuMEd Awards initiative. This initiative aims to reward best educational practices and promote equitable access to digital education, particularly in rural and...
"Guichets fermés" (Sold Out), the new show on Benin TV
"Guichets fermés" is an innovative program broadcast on BÉNIN TV that showcases the unique talents of Beninese artists and creators. Produced by Hémisphère Media, this program aims to be a springboard for promoting Benin's cultural richness and establishing connections with the rest of the world. A project promoting Benin's nation...
Sanctions lifted for CANAL3 and Seyni Amadou in Niger
On Monday, January 20, Niger's Ministry of Communication lifted the suspension of CANAL3 TV and its editor-in-chief was released from police custody. On Friday, the Niger Ministry of Communication had announced a one-month suspension of CANAL 3 TV, one of the country's largest private television channels. The editor-in-chief of this...