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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.
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.
Take Back the Mic readies format
New digital media platform Take Back the Mic is set to launch an African TV music competition format.
Netflix to premiere SA’s Riding with Sugar
South African feature film Riding with Sugar is set to premiere on streaming platform Netflix in November.
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.
UPIC TV launches in Botswana
IPTV service UPIC TV has launched in Botswana amid the country’s digital transformation drive, Vision 2036.
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).
MultiChoice to carry SPI/FilmBox network
Global media company SPI/FilmBox has partnered with MultiChoice Group to launch its Turkish drama network Timeless Dizi Channel on DStv in sub-Saharan Africa.
Reach A Hand lines up Kyaddala S2
Pan-African TV series Kyaddala, featuring actors from Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda, has been renewed for a second season.
Africa Magic launches local telenovelas
MultiChoice-owned movie channel Africa Magic has launched two locally produced telenovelas, Riona and Enakhe.
MultiChoice SA changes leadership
South African pay TV operator MultiChoice has announced changes to its top management team.
Showmax lines up S3 of Monica
African SVoD service Showmax has picked up Kenyan drama Monica for its third season.
ViacomCBS expands diversity policy
ViacomCBS Networks International is expanding its ‘No Diversity, No Commission’ policy in the UK to make it a company-wide initiative in more than 180 countries.
South Africa revamps Broadcast Act
South Africa’s department of communications and digital technologies has proposed a revamp of the country’s Broadcasting Act in an effort to boost the powers of the South African Broadcasting Corporation.
Next Titan S7 picks top 25 contestants
Nigerian entrepreneurial reality show The Next Titan has named the top 25 contestants who will participate in this year’s physical boot camp.
MultiChoice Studios partners Mena TV
MultiChoice Studios has signed a deal with TV content marketplace Mena TV to extend its global network and reach potential buyers in the Middle East.
Telkom readies streaming platform
South African telecommunications company Telkom will launch a streaming platform called TelkomONE next month.
Econet creates East Africa wi-fi network
South African telecoms company Econet has launched a wi-fi hotspot network in Kenya, Zambia, Rwanda and Uganda to provide affordable internet access.
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