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MOROCCO / 2M and RTBF sign a partnership agreement

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On May 10th RTBF, the French-language arm of the Belgian public broadcaster, and 2M signed an agreement to consolidate their partnership. Signed by Faycal Laaraichi, CEO of Morocco’s public broadcaster and Soread 2M and by Jean-Paul Philippot, RTBF’s General Administrator, with Morocco’s Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid overseeing, this agreement covers …

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ALGERIA – MOROCCO / “Mayna” and “Bghit Hyatek” win awards at the Dakar Series Festival

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During the first Dakar Series Festival, the Algerian series Mayna and the Moroccan series Bghit Hyatek both won awards. Organized from May 3rd to 6th Dakar Series is the first pan-African festival for television series. During those four days the event showed series produced across the African continent, offering as well professional discussions and networking …

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ITALY / Roberto Sergio appointed head of Rai and Giampaolo Rossi set to be managing director

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Following Carlo Fuortes’ resignation, Rai’s board of directors announced in a press release dated May 15th that Roberto Sergio will take over as CEO with immediate effect. Mr. Sergio has said he will appoint Giampaolo Rossi as the company’s managing director. Having graduated in political and communication science, Roberto Sergio joined Rai in 2004. Until …

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“Erasmus à Gaza”, winner of the Mediterranean Young Persons’ Award at the 26th PriMed, shown on France 3 Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur

Erasmus a Gaza

For the first time an award-winning film from PriMed has been shown on France 3 Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur. The transmission on May 4th is particularly important since it crowns the work of thousands of high school students from right across the Mediterranean. Coming from Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Italy and Southern France they viewed …

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ITALY / Carlo Fuortes, Rai’s CEO, resigns

On May 8th, in a letter to the Minister of Economy and Finance, Carlo Fuortes tendered his resignation as head of Italy’s public broadcaster, Rai. In the letter he explains that his departure is due to the pressure exerted on him by Giorgia Meloni’s government. “Since the beginning of 2023,” he explains, “there has been …

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ARAB WORLD / OSN extends its agreement with NBCUniversal

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A satellite broadcaster based in the United Arab Emirates, OSN (Orbit Showtime Network), has extended its licensing agreement with NBCUniversal Global Distribution. According to Rolla Karam, OSN’s Chief Content Officer, this deal will “bring even more world-class entertainment to our viewers in the Middle East and North Africa.” Many films in the NBCUniversal catalogue will …

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ALGERIA / Success and controversy for the series “El Dama”

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Shown on Algerian public television, ENTV, during Ramadan the series El Dama achieved record viewing figures despite the controversies it aroused. Written by Sara Berretima, directed by Yahia Mouzahem and set in a working class district of Algiers, this 26-episode series is about a mother trying to save her children from drug trafficking. El Dama …

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