MIP AFRICA: At the opening of the Mip Africa convention yesterday, Nomsa Philiso, CEO of general entertainment at MultiChoice Group, emphasised the growing significance of African content in the global entertainment industry.

MIP AFRICA: UK public broadcaster Channel 4 is the latest to acquire South African drama series White Lies, starring Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones, Picnic at Hanging Rock) and Brendon Daniels (Four Corners).

MIP AFRICA: Jonathan Lett, CEO of Ivory Coast-based distributor Côte Ouest Audiovisuel, discusses the state of the African market, how streaming has changed things and the impact of Mediawan’s takeover of the company.

Showmax, the NBCUniversal- and MultiChoice-backed African streaming service, has inked a deal with BBC Studios to produce a South African adaptation of the internationally acclaimed comedy series, The Office.

The Korea Creative Content Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding with BBC Studios and Hong-Kong based OTT service Viu to boost the international footprint of K-content in the global market.

Milica Božanić, executive director at the Serbia Film Commission, outlines the incentives on offer in the Balkan country, the impact they have had and the recent productions that have taken advantage of them.

Attaphon Na Bangxang, chief programme and content officer at True Corporation, tells C21 about the state of the market, what content the company is seeking for its TrueVisions TV arm and the impact of the economy on his programming plans.

Chris Tan at IMDA in Singapore outlines the aims of the organisation and what it can offer international producers to coproduce their shows in the South-east Asian city state.

UK production company Free@Last TV, known for series like Agatha Raisin and Martina Cole’s Ladykillers, has secured the television rights to Scottish author William McIntyre's legal novel series Best Defence.

Nina-Anica Keidies at Film in Austria outlines what the agency offers to international producers and how going green will get you further support.