7h / Brazil
Brazil simplifies TV and radio licensing
Brazil’s Ministry of Communications has published two ordinances that aim to simplify the procedures for obtaining licenses for radio and TV broadcasters. According to Minister Fabio Faria the initiative will speed up the processes, which previously took years to be concluded. The changes apply to the...
10h / Africa
South Africa govt to enforce 30% local content for streaming services
South Africa's Department of Communications and Digital Technologies is working to enforce 30 percent local content on video-on-demand services including Netflix and Showmax, in order to promote local content and languages. In a recently drafted white paper presented to parliament, streaming platforms...
11h / United Kingdom
Wonderborn buys Manchester's Three Arrows
Manchester-based production company Three Arrows Media has been acquired by Bristol-based media group Wonderborn Studios. Co-producers of hit series The Baby Club (CBeebies), Andy and the Band (CBBC/CBeebies) and Treasure Champs (CBeebies), Three Arrows Media was founded in 2015 by David Hallam...
