Broadcast, Film and Convergence in Africa - Issue no. 295 – 24 August 2018
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Cote d’Ivoire’s public broadcaster RTI - Meeting Africa’s digital challenge:” 86% of our content is viewed on a mobile phone”
24 August 2018
The mobile phone is becoming one of the key devices for accessing broadcast material in Africa. Cote d’Ivoire public broadcaster RTI has chosen to meet the challenge rather than pretend it doesn’t exist. Russell Southwood talks to Sahifoulaye Kone, RTI’s Digital Director about how its content is viewed. Q: What is RTI? RTI is the leading Ivorian public media group. It brings together 6 channels, including 3 TV channels (RTI1, RTI2, RTI Bouaké) and three radio channels (Radio Côte d'Ivoire, Fréquence 2 and Radio Bouaké). In this way, RTI offers diversified programs that meet viewers’ different expectations. These programs are…
Broadcast
Netflix to debut African original documentary
24 August 2018
Cape Town – Netflix on Wednesday in a press statement announced that it will be debuting an African original documentary titled, City of Joy. The documentary follows the unlikely friendship…
Broadcast
Wanuri Kahiu's Kenya-Set Lesbian Love Story 'Rafiki' Will Head To TIFF
24 August 2018
When we last reported on Rafiki, the compelling romance from Kenyan director Wanuri Kahiu, we said Film Movement had acquired the North American rights to the film. Now, word has…
Broadcast
AMVCAs: Ambode, Ugbe salute film-makers as Lagos partners MultiChoice
24 August 2018
As the 2018 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards holds on September 1, the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has announced its…
Broadcast
Jozi Film Festival 2018 highlights and opening film
24 August 2018
The 7th annual Jozi Film Festival (JFF) will take place from 27 to 30 September 2018 at The Bioscope Independent Cinema in Maboneng and for the first time, at The…
Broadcast
Siembamba, aka The Lullaby receives eight nominations at AAMA 2018
24 August 2018
Phoenix Films and Valhalla Productions recently announced that the South African horror film, Siembamba (The Lullaby) is nominated in eight categories at the annual AAMA 2018 (Africa Movie Academy Awards)…
Broadcast
Long Read: It’s high time we talked about this year’s AMAA nominees
24 August 2018
On the evening of August 3, the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), the premier rewarding system for film talent in Nigeria and perhaps all of Africa announced the nominations for…
Broadcast
Good news for Africa’s queers
24 August 2018
The podcast series includes the Ugandan Pride parade and a tribute to Seirra Leonean activist FannyAnn Eddy, who was murdered in 2004. (Isaac Kasamani/AFP) An eight-part podcast series looking into…
Broadcast
Netflix announces broadcast of its documentary on the City of Joy in DRC
24 August 2018
Netflix will broadcast on September 7 “City of Joy”, a documentary about a center eponymous welcoming women survivors of gender-based violence in the DRC. The information has just been provided…
Broadcast
Virtual reality film 'My Africa' narrated by Lupita among finalists for global award
24 August 2018
A virtual reality film "My Africa" showcasing community-led wildlife conservation in a remote area of Northern Kenya that was previously scarred by poaching, has emerged among the finalists in a…
Broadcast
NYFF Announces Convergence Slate, Including New VR, Immersive Cinema, and Interactive Experiences for Cinephiles
24 August 2018
The famed "singing wells" of the Samburu people, a scene in a remote area of northern Kenya that has remained unchanged for centuries – and which they are determined will…
Content
Zimbabwe is producing Chinese documentaries to help revive its tourism business
24 August 2018
Zimbabwe’s beleaguered tourism sector is starting to re-engage its international markets, targeting tour operators who had ceased to package the country in recent years. The most high-profile example this month…
Content
Move over Rocky, here comes Knuckle City
24 August 2018
South Africans may love their boxing and the sport has plenty of drama, but it has not been the subject of local film. A brand new motion picture about boxing…
Content
APO Group and Kwesé Sports announce strategic alliance to promote rugby across Africa and the globe
24 August 2018
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, August 14, 2018/ -- APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading media relations consultancy for Africa and the Middle East, today announced a strategic alliance with Kwesé TV’s sports content…
Content
FOX Africa making moves to boost its ratings and ad revenue
24 August 2018
Mark Strong - Deep StateMoving programmes, securing deals for first-run shows, and investing in locally produced content. These are some of the moves being made by FOX Africa to boost…
Distribution
Cell C's black subscription video-on-demand service slowly making inroads with 80,000 active user logins, 260 000 free trial users.
24 August 2018
Cell C's black subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service is slowly making inroads with 60,000 content sale transactions since it launched and 2.5 million perusals through its content catalogue. As part of…
Distribution
Global TV powerhouse launches exclusive channel for African audiences
24 August 2018
‘It’s a beautiful world’ with Star Life, is the brand-new HD lifestyle channel that is launching on DStv, GOtv and Openview on 27 August 2018. Star Network has announced that…
Technology & Convergence
Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival announces 2018 programme
24 August 2018
The Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival, has announced the line-up of its 2018 programme promising to transform Johannesburg into a celebration of technology, creativity and innovation from across the African…
Technology & Convergence
In brief
24 August 2018
Cote d'Ivoire's minister of communication, Sidi Tiemoko Toure, has officially inaugurated the national roll-out of digital terrestrial television (DTT) services in the country, completing a project which started in 2015…
Regulation & Policy
Paradigm Initiative calls for the sack of NBC DG
24 August 2018
The pan-African digital rights advocacy group, Paradigm Initiative has called on the Acting President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to terminate the appointment of Modibbo Kawu as Director General of…
Regulation & Policy
Nigeria: Court stops DSTV from raising fees
24 August 2018
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday restrained Multichoice Nigeria Limited from going ahead with its recent decision to increase the subscription tariffs for DSTV, its satellite cable television…
Regulation & Policy
Kenya: Zuku complies with TCRA
24 August 2018
Kenya’s Wananchi Group, the owner of pay television firm Zuku, has removed free-to-air (FTA) channels from its subscription list for Tanzanian customers in order to comply with the TCRA regulations.…
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People
24 August 2018
Ogilvy Cape Town’s Rangaka takes Loeries chair Tseliso Rangaka, executive creative director at Ogilvy Cape Town, has been appointed chairman of the Loeries for the next two years. He takes…
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Opportunities
24 August 2018
Call for filmmakers to participate in Outward Film Investment Mission in LA The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) invites filmmakers to apply to participate in an Outward Film…
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Events
24 August 2018
MIPCOM - The world's entertainment content market15-18 October 2018, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France MIPCOM brings together the world’s top TV and digital content executives for four days of meetings,…
