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NORTH AFRICA African media awards extend categories
NORTH AFRICA African Journalist Awards names co-host
NORTH AFRICA The Fox's DenFox Movies has been generating a buzz among viewers and advertisers across Egypt and the Middle East. The globally-renowned Fox International Channels (FIC) and Arab satellite network, Rotana Media Services (RMS) have teamed up to create Fox Movies, the second 24-hour movie channel in the Middle East that can also toot the FTA horn. 24 Jul 2008 10:42 NORTH AFRICA Al-Jazeera bureau chief fined for "disseminating false information"On 11 July 2008, a Rabat court fined Al-Jazeera's Rabat bureau chief, Hassan Rachidi, 50,000 dirhams (approx. 4,500 euros) under Article 42 of the press law because the Qatar-based satellite TV station wrongly reported in June that people were killed in clashes between police and protesters in the southern port city of Sidi Ifni. 14 Jul 2008 13:17 NORTH AFRICA Attempt to restrict satellite broadcasting, electronic media continuesArabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) has spoken out against the efforts of the ministerial council of Arab information ministers, held in the headquarters of the Arab League from 20 - 21 June 2008, to further restrict satellite television broadcasting. 27 Jun 2008 13:53 NORTH AFRICA Four BBC Worldwide channels for DStv[Issa Sikiti da Silva] BBC Worldwide Channels, in partnership with MultiChoice Africa, has said that it will launch four new channels - BBC Entertainment, BBC Lifestyle, BBC Knowledge and BBC CBeebies - from 1 September 2008 on the DStv platform to replace and build upon the success of its existing channels, BBC Prime and BBC Food. The announcement was made yesterday, Tuesday 10 June, at the Saxon Hotel in Sandhurst, Johannesburg. 11 Jun 2008 09:28 NORTH AFRICA Africa's Olympic winThe African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) has concluded an agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to acquire the free-to-air broadcast rights for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The broadcast rights relate to 41 sub-Saharan territories excluding South Africa. 26 May 2008 14:43 NORTH AFRICA Al-Jazeera bureau forced to stop broadcasting Maghreb news programmeMoroccan authorities have decided to stop the pan-Arab satellite TV news station Al-Jazeera from broadcasting a daily news programme covering the Maghreb countries (Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria) from its studios in the Moroccan capital Rabat. 9 May 2008 11:59 NORTH AFRICA ACP launches film production support programmeThe African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) presents the ACP-EU Support Programme for the ACP Cinema and Audiovisual Sector. The Secretariat of the ACP Group of States and the European Union have designed a new support programme for the ACP audiovisual sector, ACP Films (ie. cinema and television). ACP Films is managed by the ACP Secretariat and financed by the 9th European Development Fund (EDF). 25 Apr 2008 11:00 NORTH AFRICA Egyptian authorities raid satellite communications supplierThe Egyptian government has initiated a drastic move to thwart satellite channels. It reportedly raided one of the most important companies offering satellite equipment for rent and confiscated five sets of its broadcasting equipment recently. This action may have serious consequences on the live broadcasting capacities of several satellite channels such as Al Jazeera, Dubai, Qatar and French TV. 23 Apr 2008 10:40 NORTH AFRICA Nilesat blocks transmission of Alhewar TVEgyptian state-run satellite, Nilesat, stopped the transmission of Alhewar TV on 1 April 2008 without warning or giving clear reasons for their decision. Alhewar TV, which broadcasts from London, is viewed by thousands of people in the region via the Nilesat satellite. It is known for its credibility, courageous and critical coverage including on social and political issues in Egypt. 7 Apr 2008 10:35 NORTH AFRICA Nigeria's premier private broadcaster goes public[Dan Oshodin] Daar Communications, owners of Nigeria's Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM, both of which made history as the very first private television and radio stations in Nigeria, has taken the broadcast network to the Nigerian Stock Exchange. 19 Mar 2008 10:31 NORTH AFRICA HR organisations object to Arab League's satellite broadcasting regulationsArab League's proposed satellite broadcasting regulations would impede needed criticism of corruption and repression, warn 34 organisations. 10 Mar 2008 11:58 Latest jobs | Ad showcase |
The 2010 Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards have added sector-specific categories to reflect the important role that various industries play in economic development. Entries are free and can be on any platform - online, print, broadcast. The closing date for entries is 26 March 2010, with the awards ceremony being held on 1 July 2010 in Central London. 
Isha Sesay, who hosts Inside Africa, CNN International's weekly look at political, economic, social and cultural affairs and trends in Africa, will co-host the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards, to be held in Kampala Uganda on 29 May 2010. 
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