DSTV accounts for over 90% of Nollywood movie market. by Chukwuemekam E. Chukwuemeka
''M-net, the operator of African Magic Channels, is the single major buyer of movie licenses and the biggest payer. It is also the only significant buyer of movies from start-up producers.
''M-net, the operator of African Magic Channels, is the single major buyer of movie licenses and the biggest payer. It is also the only significant buyer of movies from start-up producers.
If you make Movie with over N2 million and fail to secure contract with M-net, you are sure going to lose.
ROK used to be a good buyer until it moved into producing its own content leaving only M-net as the sole market for TV right contract of movies from independent producers.
ROK used to be a good buyer until it moved into producing its own content leaving only M-net as the sole market for TV right contract of movies from independent producers.
Meanwhile, both M-net’s African Magic channels and ROK’s studios ride on DSTV.
I am explaining this to highlight the effect of shutting down DSTV on Nollywood market alone. Movie producers will simply fold up or abandon the business. Actors and actresses will go year on year
I am explaining this to highlight the effect of shutting down DSTV on Nollywood market alone. Movie producers will simply fold up or abandon the business. Actors and actresses will go year on year
without contract and have their careers scuttled. The crews like Script Writers, Directors, Production Managers, Make-Up Artists, Photographers, Sound, Lighting and many others in various roles along the production line will automatically lose their jobs.
Besides,Nigerian movie
Besides,Nigerian movie
addicts like me will lose access to our favourite series like The Johnsons, The Blood of Enojie, Jennifer’s Diary, My Siblings and I, (you can add more) We will therefore have more reasons to match on the streets having nothing to keep us busy indoor.Should I say this is a plus?
Well, I have not even mentioned football. May be NTA will start showing premiership, LaLiga, Serie A and others.
Someone once joked that after the ban of Twitter, next would be DSTV and we will all be forced to watch only NTA. She now seems like a prophetess''
Someone once joked that after the ban of Twitter, next would be DSTV and we will all be forced to watch only NTA. She now seems like a prophetess''
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