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SABC revives ‘South Africa’s Got Talent’ with Primedia Studios

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has revived South Africa’s Got Talent after a seven-year…

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Gary Pudney strikes Small World deal for South Africa format ‘Note For Note’

Hong Kong-based O4 Media has acquired Asian distribution rights to South African show Note For…

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South Africa’s SABC searches for CEO as Madoda Mxakwe after five years

Madoda Mxakwe has stepped down as CEO at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). Mxakwe…

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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…

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Known Associates & RTI ink first-ever SA & Ivory Coast co-pro deal on sci-fi series ‘Ambre’

South Africa’s Known Associates Entertainment is partnering with Ivory Coast pubcaster RTI on sci-fi drama…

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‘Drowning in debt’ SABC on brink of collapse

The South African Broadcasting Company (SABC) is “drowning in debt” and requires a Rand 3.2…

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News brief: African broadcaster enters Jabu’s Jungle

Africa’s Econet Media has bought South African animated kids series Jabu’s Jungle and will broadcast…

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SABC boss resigns, slams ‘corrosive’ b’caster

The acting head of the SABC, Jimi Matthews, has resigned, saying there is a “corrosive…

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Europe’s most valuable formats

The UK is the most lucrative formats market in Europe, while TF1 is the leading…

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African format first for All3Media

All3Media International has picked up rights to a cooking show from South Africa, the first…

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International broadcasters mark the death of Nelson Mandela

International broadcasters have moved swiftly to unveil special programming to mark the death of Nelson…

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South Africa’s SABC in crisis following executive resignations

South Africa’s national broadcaster SABC has been plunged into crisis following the resignation of its…