Africa Magic unveiled an exciting lineup of new original programming set to hit DStv screens from October at an exclusive media launch in Lagos, Nigeria. Following an earlier announcement of two new telenovelas, ‘Dilemma’ and ‘Venge’, the channel announced the premiere of two additional series, ‘The Rishantes’ and ‘Movement’ (Japa), in November. Africa Magic viewers [...]
DStv is bringing a new locally produced horror movie titled Fried Barry. This genre-bending, cult style film will premiere on DStv Box Office as a Cinema Premiere on 26 October 2021 just in time for Halloween. The film is the feature-length directing debut of Ryan Kruger, who’s best known for directing music videos for some [...]
MultiChoice and M-Net are ending both the M-Net City and VUZU channels on DStv at the end of October and will combine their content into yet another new M-Net packaged channel called Me from November. After Disney ended and took away its FOX general entertainment channel on DStv and StarSat, some DStv subscribers were shocked [...]
Etisalat has secured the rights from Star TV Network to broadcast the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup across the MENA region. It has partnered with the SVOD platform STARZPLAY to ensure wider availability throughout MENA. The broadcast rights for the MENA region belong exclusively to Etisalat and the partnership with STARZPLAY will give cricket fans [...]
Netflix released an adaptation film titled ‘Swallow’ on October 1st. The film is based on Sefi Atta’s popular book novel of the same title. The release of this film is very special to Nigerians and there is absolutely nothing better than a brand new Kunle Afolayan film to celebrate Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day. Swallow is [...]
Showmax took to Twitter on September 29, to share the first look of the upcoming season of Black Tax. For the month of September 2021, Showmax, along with BET Africa, have been on a promotional campaign ahead of the airing of their jointly-produced original comedy series. Lead actress, Jo-Anne Reyneke is reprising her role as [...]
Netherlands-based TV content development company Talpa Concepts and Dubai-based Blue Engine Studios (BES) have teamed up to launch the formats from the Talpa catalogue in the MENA region. The company plans to target pan-Arab media and the expanding OTT market. Under this deal, Blue Engine Studios has secured exclusive access to catalogues, such as Avastars, [...]
New Line Cinema’s The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel to the HBO drama series The Sopranos, will be released in theatres in UAE and KSA on October 7, 2021. Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema obtained the rights to produce The Many Saints of Newark alongside HBO Films. The film is set in [...]
Paramount Hotel Dubai has launched the filmmaking competition called We Create Drama, where aspiring participants have to submit a 3-10-minute script of any genre, with a crew, cast and equipment list. The best 15 scripts will get a chance to shoot at the Paramount Hotel Dubai. Applicants must be available to shoot in Dubai in [...]
BeIN Sports will exclusively live-stream the UEFA Women’s Champions League for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The league is set to take place from October 5 until May 22, 2022. The UEFA Women’s Champions League is part of beIN’s women’s sports portfolio and its wider beINSPIRED corporate commitment, in [...]