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Crucial role: Showmax gave South African storytellers the freedom to experiment. Photo: File
AFRICAN STORYTELLING

After Showmax: Who controls the future of African film and television?

As Canal+ takes control of MultiChoice, the end of the African streaming service highlights growing fears that South African storytelling is becoming dependent on foreign media…

  • Kibo Ngowi
9 min read
MultiChoice chief executive Calvo Mawela spoke to the Mail & Guardian about the company’s future as it prepares to take on US streaming giants. (Photo by Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
AFRICAN CONTENT INNOVATION

Canal+ central to Multichoice’s strategy against streaming giants, says CEO

Africa’s biggest pay-TV operator is battling subscriber loss, inflation in key markets, and competition from online entertainment leaders

  • Anathi Madubela
5 min read
Fast becoming popular: The local series Spinners won a top award in China last month. Photo: Charlie Sperring
AFRICA

South African series Spinners triumphs at Shanghai TV Festival, winning Best Foreign TV Series award

The local series Spinners won a top award in China last month.

  • Rolland Simpi Motaung
2 min read
Vincent Bolloré. Getty Images
AFRICA

Africa’s biggest-ever media deal opens the door to far-right nonsense

If the biggest-ever media deal in Africa is successful, a French billionaire with a track record of buying media to promote far-right ideologies will have access to tens of…

  • Simon Allison
4 min read
BOSTON CELTICS

Africa, tune in: The NBA is back on your screens

The NBA’s been on pause since March but will be back in full effect on Thursday. What’s happened since the stoppage and what’s about to happen?

  • Refiloe Seiboko
3 min read