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Joe Public launches integrated campaign for Chicken Licken
The Family Full House meal is one of Chicken Licken’s popular sharing meals so, when Joe Public was briefed to create a campaign for the offering and to launch a campaign on Family Day, they did just that.
IFC partners with Triggerfish to boost Africa’s animation sector
In order to support the growth of Africa's creative sector and to bring local African stories to the world, IFC has signed a collaboration agreement with Triggerfish, a globally recognized animation studio founded in South Africa.
Showmax appoints Emma Gichonge as General Manager in East Africa
Gichonge is a Kenyan tech and product executive with a reputation for building high-performance teams.
Bell Media and FOX Entertainment Global ink content licensing and distribution deal
The ongoing licensing and distribution pact has Bell Media's CTV or Crave act as the commissioning broadcaster for all series, with content to be initially produced by Neshama Entertainment, and distributed by FOX Entertainment Global.
Paramount Global and Sinclair announce CBS television network affiliation agreements
Paramount and Sinclair have announced a comprehensive, multi-year distribution agreements across all 21 CBS network affiliations for Sinclair stations
Nielsen launches Netflix Ad Measurement in Nielsen ONE Ads
Nielsen, a global player in audience measurement, data and analytics, has announced the official launch of ads measurement in the U.S. for Netflix’s ad-supported plan via Nielsen ONE Ads.
Connected TV accounts for half of global video impression share for retail advertisers, study
Among retail advertisers, connected TV (CTV) accounted for half (50%) of global video impression share in 2022, an increase of nearly 52% compared to 2019.
MultiChoice shares insights to content success
The panel discussion, Unlocking Opportunities: MultiChoice and the African Film & TV Industry, took place at MIP Africa, an annual opportunity for African content creators, producers, and sellers.
Local content demand drives South Africa TV broadcasting market, report
Furthermore, the growing demand for local content and the rise in pay TV membership are driving the TV broadcasting market in South Africa.
TCL Dubai crowned Electronics Company of the Year at 2023 International Business Awards
The Stevie Award winners were selected through a meticulous judging process, involving evaluations from over 230 executives worldwide.
Social media app Twitch set to introduce short-form video features
Twitch is the latest social media app to introduce a TikTok-like Discovery Feed.
DSTV among the most admired African brands, report
The 13th, Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands survey, recognises brands preferred by African consumers across the continent.
Samsung TV Plus expands its sports offering with FIFA+ as the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 unfolds
The free FIFA+ channel on Samsung TV Plus2 will feature FIFA+’s rich collection of Originals, the Archive and highlights from the Men’s and Women’s game.
Showmax Pro to stream the 2023/2024 Premier League season live
Showmax Pro, courtesy of SuperSport, has announced that subscribers across the continent will have the exclusive opportunity to stream the 2023/2024 Premier League season starting 11 August.
Video on demand platform Starzplay partners with TPAY on subscription payments
With this partnership, customers will be able to make their subscription payments using their mobile phone numbers, to access Starzplay’s premium sports and entertainment content.
Amazon Fire TV surpasses 200 million devices sold globally
Amazon has announced the expansion of its Amazon-built TV family.
Connected TV accounts for half of global video impression share for retail advertisers, report
Among retail advertisers, connected TV (CTV) accounted for half (50%) of global video impression share in 2022, an increase of nearly 52% compared to 2019.
Netflix will release 45 movies in summer 2023, the highest for a streaming service
Streaming service Netlfix is set to release 45 movies in the summer of 2023, far surpassing the current record held by a streaming service for movie releases. This is according to TradingPlatforms.com.
Nielsen launches local streaming insights solution in top 56 local markets
Nielsen has announced the launch of its Local Streaming Insights Quarterly Solution; a new report that provides metrics on TV app usage, streaming to the glass, for over 20 major streaming apps at the local market level.