NIGERIAN NEWS AND FEATURES
Afolayan working on End SARS script
Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan is working on a script based on the shooting of protestors who were campaigning as part of the End SARS movement in Lekki, Lagos.
NBC fines channels over protest coverage
The National Broadcasting Commission has sanctioned three major Nigerian broadcasters for using unverifiable video footage from social media to cover the End SARS protests being held in the country.
Showmax signs deal with SAFA
African SVoD service Showmax has signed a five-year agreement with the South African Football Association to support more than 40,000 referees officiating in both the male and female divisions of the sport.
HBO Max shelves Lupita Nyong’o series
US-based streaming service HBO Max has scrapped its plans for a TV adaptation of an award-winning novel from a Nigerian author.
Ugly Betty adapted for South Africa
Latin American comedy-drama series Yo Soy Betty, la Fea (aka Ugly Betty) is being adapted for South Africa and will feature the show’s first black lead.
Fremantle boards climate doc Day Zero
Global producer and distributor Fremantle has picked up the international sales rights to a climate documentary narrated by British-Nigerian actor Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave).
Sponsored Content
Continental Satellite Limited
Continental Satellite Limited formerly known as Consat is a privately-owned media and entertainment company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria and operating under the brand name PLAY.
Cable Channels Nigeria
Cable Channels Nigeria Limited (CCNL) is a consortium of licensed Cable TV (MMDS) operators in the country with vast knowledge and experience spanning more than 20 years and some core investors
INTERNATIONAL NEWS FROM C21Media.net
Shaq slam-dunks Genius Brands deal
Sky Kids, Aardman mould more Morph
Sesame Workshop picks Dunn’s successors
Beyond Rights hires Fox alum Hodson
Seven.One takes hold of Slip Show
Tresor, Superficial get Married Without Money
BBCS brings The Chalk Man to screen
Zinc raises $5.2m for post-Covid growth
Toonz, SMF find Aliens in My Backpack
truTV harnesses Big Trick Energy
HBO to undergo more In Treatment
Faye Dorn named Merman drama chief
Apple lines up Byrne, Rogen comedy
Tune in to C21FM today from 10am
Netflix orders five anime originals
Kids veteran Boyd has Field Day
Netflix preps Assassin’s Creed, int’l dramas
Das Boot sets sail for third time
Jellyfish promotes Bristowe, Tanner
Gigglebug hires producer, advisor
Eddie Hall spends Christmas with Dave
Insight, Red Bull breakdance with Tieleman
Hulu, Discovery pick up Bad Habits
Twitter feedFollow @content_nigeria
Tweets by content_nigeriaMost Read
- Yanga TV preps for UK launch
- Ex-TVC host moves to Play TV
- Play TV adds to channel line-up
- MultiChoice adds Discovery’s HGTV to DStv
- Women in TV: Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu
- TVC’s Entertainment Splash revamped
- Continental Satellite Limited
- Cable Channels Nigeria
- SceneOne TV unveils mobile app
- Zee World unveils show line-up