Al Jazeera Director General Writes to World Leaders
To mark World Press Freedom Day, the head of Al Jazeera, Dr Mostefa Souag has writen to world leaders to join the call for the release of all imprisoned journalists.
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SES Announces Satellite Reach Increase of 12 Million
SES has said that the number of global TV households it reaches directly or indirectly via satellite has increased by 12 million to 367 million in 2019.
RT Nominated in Six Categories of the Webby Awards
RT’s VR documentary dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the augmented reality book for #Romanovs100 historical project nominated for Webby Awards.
Netflix Commissions African Series “Jiva!”
Netflix has announced that its next African original series, JIVA! will be a local African production, from script to screen, and will showcase an all-African cast and crew.
Sky Studios Announces Collaboration with Philipp Leinemann
Sky Studios has announced its collaboration with writer-director Philipp Leinemann, one of Germany’s most talented film-makers.
BBC Africa Launches Specific Coronavirus Programmes
BBC Africa has launched a weekly COVID-19 TV special called The Breakdown and the Africa Coronavirus Minute to provide audiences across Africa and globally with a 360 degree view of the Coronavirus pandemic as it moves through the continent.
Netflix Commissions First Film from Sweden
Red Dot is the first Netflix feature film coming out of Sweden and the cast includes Nanna Blondell, Anastasios Soulis, Tomas Bergström, Kalled Mustonen, Johannes Bah Kuhnke, Thomas Hanzon and Anna Azcárate.
Coronavirus: European Parliament to Discuss Disinformation Concerns
MEPs and High Representative Josep Borrell will discuss the latest report by the European External Action Service about disinformation on COVID-19, today.