After only 1 year of operation, the content sales and distribution arm, MultiChoice Studios, distributes content to over 23 broadcasters across 60 countries.
Yolisa Phahle, GE CEO said: “As global TV and SVOD providers search for points of differentiation to retain and grow audiences, our pan-African movies and series has become a great opportunity and selling point in providing African diaspora subscribers with familiar content brands, led by their favourite stars in their home languages. We are excited to take African storytelling to the global stage.”
Some of the diverse and unique content that MultiChoice has produced include, The Herd: A drama with an enigmatic supernatural storyline, that explores the extent to which people will go to obtain their heart’s desires.
The River: Now in its 2nd season, this multi-award winning telenovela is a story of ill-placed love, greed, murder and betrayal combined with the allure and ruthlessness of the corporate world.
Tali’s Wedding Diary: An award winning comedy that follows the hilarious journey of a social media-obsessed bride from her engagement up until the big day.
Edik Van Nantes: An exploration of the cuisine and culture of the French countryside, hosted by the eccentric, enigmatic and comical style guru Nataniël and his brother.
When asked about the strategic focus for Multichoice Studios, Kashan Maharaj, Director of the Content Sales and Distribution, said: “ We have built the reputation of being the leaders in high-end productions on the African Continent. For the first time ever, global media buyers can find a one-stop library of premium African dramas, soapies, reality and movies under one trusted catalogue from Multichoice. We focus on all leading markets, the next being DISCOP Abidjan in May 2019”.
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