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TBI Weekly: What’s next for Africa’s blooming drama business?

From the impact of streamers such as Amazon, Showmax and Netflix, to the acceptance of dubbing/subtitling and the appetite for international coproductions, drama series from Africa are in demand like never before. To explore what this means across the continent and beyond, TBI partnered with The Africa Channel (TAC) and its production division, TAC Studios, […]

TBI Spotlight On Africa: MultiChoice Group CEO Yolisa Phahle

TBI has partnered with US-based cable and streaming service The Africa Channel, which develops, produces and distributes content that reflects Africa’s influence on the world, to deliver insight from some of the key players on the continent about its place in the global market. The Africa Channel (TAC) and its production division, TAC Studios, recently […]

African SVOD Showmax moves into reality formats with ‘Temptation Island’

South African streamer Showmax is moving into reality formats with a local adaptation of Banijay’s Temptation Island, marking the SVOD’s first-ever international deal. Temptation Island South Africa will be produced by Afrokaans Film & Television, with an order of 12 episodes set to launch later this year. The deal, struck via Banijay Rights, marks the […]