AFRICAMadagascar: Government closes TV station owned by political rival
ANTANANARIVO: Reporters Without Borders has condemned the government's closure of Viva TV since 13 December, after it broadcast a message by former president Didier Ratsiraka. 18 Dec 2008 11:02
AFRICASABC3 to broadcast Miss World pageant
Johannesburg is hosting the Miss World pageant for the first time and SABC3 will be there to cover all the glamour and excitement when the winner is crowned at the Sandton Convention Centre. 9 Dec 2008 12:57
AFRICAGhanaian wins 2008 Face of Africa
The M-Net Face of Africa 2008 finale, held on Saturday, November 29 at the SuperBowl in Sun City, South Africa came to a conclusion as 23-year-old Ghanaia, Kate Menson walked away with the sought-after title for 2008. 2 Dec 2008 10:10
AFRICAFESPACO 2009 call for entries
The 21st edition of the Pan-African Film and TV Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) will take place 28 February - 7 March 2009 with "African cinema: tourism and cultural heritage" as the theme. The upcoming edition will coincide with the 40th anniversary of the festival and the 20th anniversary for the African Film Library of Ouagadougou. 28 Nov 2008 11:59
AFRICAGTV launches new channels for Africa
LONDON: GTV, the pan-African pay TV network, announced on Tuesday, 25 November, the launch of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and the Afro Music Channel on its service from 1 December 2008. 28 Nov 2008 10:34
AFRICAFIFA completes distribution of 2010 TV rights
With the awarding of the free-to-air terrestrial TV rights to the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), FIFA completed its worldwide placement and distribution structure of the 2010 media rights on Tuesday, 25 November, 2008. 28 Nov 2008 09:51
AFRICAAfrican broadcasters drive 2010 HIV-prevention initiative
A new continent-wide HIV-prevention initiative, harnessing Africa's passion for soccer, will combine a sustained media campaign with community-level outreach and education programs using soccer to promote healthy living and responsible choices among African youth. 25 Nov 2008 10:07
AFRICAMobile marketing, broadcasting ahead of 2010 World Cup
The importance of mobile marketing and broadcasting ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will feature prominently in the upcoming Soccerex 2008 that South Africa will host later this month. 13 Nov 2008 11:05
AFRICAOATS rebrands Africa division
JOHANNESBURG: Oracle Airtime Sales (OATS) has announced the rebranding of its Africa division to DStv Ad Sales. 11 Nov 2008 13:22
AFRICASA's Supa Strikas go global
At 5pm today, Friday 7 November, a group of creative artists from Cape Town will be glued to SABC2 to watch the characters they have crafted and shaped with love and flair over the past seven years come to life in the first of 13 half-hour animation episodes of Supa Strikas. 7 Nov 2008 12:16
AFRICAKelly, Cassette, Asa warm up for the Africa music awards
Charismatic R&B star Kelly Rowland will be in Abuja, Nigeria, on 22 November 2008 to perform at the first-ever MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain. Joining Rowland on stage at The Velodrome, Abuja, for this celebration of African music and artists will be South African rockers, Cassette, and Nigerian soul diva, Asa. 7 Nov 2008 10:12
AFRICAAgreement allows for free viewing of 2010 matches
COTONOU: Following a strategic co-operation agreement between FIFA and the African Union of Broadcasters (AUB), Africans in sub-Saharan Africa will be able to view the 2010 FIFA World Cup free of charge. 31 Oct 2008 11:12
AFRICAAUB-FIFA launch broadcast academy
COTONOU/BENIN: FIFA and the African Union of Broadcasters (AUB) on Thursday, 30 October 2008, launched a joint broadcast academy to enhance the quality of football coverage and to assist in the better commercialisation of sports rights in Africa. 31 Oct 2008 10:09
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