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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…