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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…
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
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.
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…
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?