On March 15th the French channel announced the launch of its new label for the development of original and exclusive digital content. TV5 Monde webcréations will produce short, creative formats, at the same time promoting young talents. The programmes are broadcast on the channel’s digital media and on social media. Targeting 15-35 year olds, the …
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ALGERIA / Lotfi Chriet appointed to run EPTV
On March 26th EPTV, the Algerian public television service (Entreprise Publique de Télévision), announced the appointment of Lotfi Chriet as director general. He replaces Tewfik Khelladi, who has been at the head of EPTV since 2012. Before joining Algerian television, he had been director of National Radio, having previously worked in the president’s communication department. …
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ITALY / Rai’s Board of Directors approves the business plan 2019-2021
Chaired by Marcello Foa, Rai’s Board of Directors met on March 6th. It reviewed and approved the 2019-2021 business plan, which focuses on programme content and the needs of users, while continuing to meet its service contract obligations. Managing Director Fabrizio Salini briefed the Board of Directors and the Statutory Auditors on the outline of …
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ITALY / Rai Movie promotes the David di Donatello Award
The 64th David di Donatello awards ceremony will be broadcast live on March 27th on Rai Movie, the Italian television channel dedicated to films. Organized by the Italian Film Academy, the award is for films released in Italian cinemas in 2018. The five feature films nominated in the Best Film category are Luca Guadagnino’s Call …
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MOROCCO / Launch of a web TV for Moroccans living abroad
On February 16th, during the Casablanca International Book and Publishing Fair, the Conseil de la communauté marocaine à l’étranger (CCME) announced the launch of Awacer TV, an on-line platform whose name means “links”. It will be available from March 1st this year. Its main aim will be to highlight both Moroccan migration and the Morocco’s …
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FRANCE / An agreement signed between France Télévisions and the French producers’ unions
In December 2018 the French public broadcasting group signed an agreement with the five trades unions representing French producers: SATEV, SPECT, SPFA, SPI and USPA. The agreement builds and strengthens a historic partnership. In a statement France Televisions said the agreement will allow it “to take up the digital challenge by expanding the non-linear showing …
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EGYPT / An agreement to develop Egyptian television
On January 20th several memorandums of understanding were signed between the National Media Authority (NMA) – formerly ERTU – and the Egyptian Group for Media (EGM). Their respective directors, Hussein Zein and Tamer Morsi, agreed a joint plan for developing Egyptian television over the next five years. Their first project is the creation of a …
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