… In 2021 Hyde created and executive produced the global hit reality tv series, Young, Famous and African, which is currently in its fourth season and is consistently a Netflix top 10 hit across 40 countries on the Netflix platform. …
… Sela, the Saudi state-owned promotional company financing the fight, and broadcaster Netflix are believed to favour staging the bout in the United States.-AFP You can now read the *Ghanaian Times* and *The Spectator* newspapers digitally on [TimesNewsPlus](https://timesnewsplus.c …
Music producer, Appietus, has accused highlife musician Ofori Amponsah of failing to share money from a reported Netflix movie deal with artistes involved in the project. …
… The BBC learned the Duchess of Sussex was in talks to return to acting with a role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, which would be her first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry. …
… International platforms such as Netflix and other notable studios began investing in Nigerian content, exposing African stories to global audiences. …
… A few weeks ago, developer Rockstar announced it would break its long silence with a special “extended look” at the highly anticipated video game in a 30-minute special on Netflix. …
Paramount Skydance has officially taken over Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110 billion merger that brings together major studios and entities including HBO, CBS, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Comedy Central, DC Studios, and Food Network, along with iconic franchises such as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings. The newly merged entertainment company will be rebranded as Skydance Corporation under the leadership of David Ellison.
Paramount Skydance has officially taken over Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110 billion merger that brings together major studios and entities including HBO, CBS, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Comedy Central, DC Studios, and Food Network, along with iconic franchises such as Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings. The newly merged entertainment company will be rebranded as Skydance Corporation under the leadership of David Ellison.
Paramount Skydance has completed its $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, merging two major studios and combining entities including HBO, CBS, Nickelodeon, DC Studios and iconic franchises such as Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. The newly merged company will be rebranded as Skydance Corporation under founder David Ellison's leadership.
Paramount Skydance has officially completed its takeover of Warner Bros Discovery in a $110bn merger, combining two major studios and bringing together franchises including Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings. The newly merged company will be rebranded as Skydance Corporation under chairman and chief executive David Ellison.
Ghana's Revenue Authority has launched a Real-Time VAT (RTVAT) Framework powered by the Sentinal® system to collect VAT on cross-border digital services as they occur, rather than retrospectively. The GRA emphasizes the measure is not a new tax but a mechanism to enforce existing VAT obligations; about 167 non-resident e-commerce businesses are registered and contributed an estimated GH¢515 million in VAT annually, though a significant VAT collection gap remains.
Ghana's Revenue Authority has introduced a Real-Time Value Added Tax (RTVAT) Framework to improve VAT collection on cross-border digital services. The system collects VAT at the point of payment on qualifying transactions and remits to the GRA in real time, addressing a significant VAT gap as about 167 non-resident e-commerce businesses now contribute an estimated GH¢515 million in VAT annually.
Joy Sports Editor Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo has been selected to moderate the inaugural Music Meets Football Summit in Lusaka, Zambia, taking place October 15–16 at Open Window University. The two-day event, organised by MOZO TV and Platinum Events Productions Africa, will bring together music and football industry stakeholders to explore opportunities at the intersection of the two sectors.
Tyson Fury will fight Anthony Joshua in an all-British heavyweight showdown at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on December 11, with the bout to be broadcast on Netflix. The match comes after months of negotiations and will be one of the biggest fights in British boxing history.
Dolly Parton's management company has accused her nephew Bryan Seaver of "threats, intimidation, and coercion" in a legal dispute over her legacy and business interests, seeking a temporary civil restraining order against him; Seaver denies the claims, saying messages were taken out of context.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's long-awaited heavyweight fight is expected to take place at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday, 11 December, after Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn insisted on their contractual right to stage the bout on British soil, thwarting moves to relocate to New York.
Earl Spencer told the BBC that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's media treatment contains "echoes" of what his sister Princess Diana experienced, describing press coverage as a "cancerous influence" and urging people to learn from Diana's example.
Rockstar Games revealed a 34-track Grand Theft Auto 6 soundtrack compilation featuring artists including Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen, and PinkPantheress, set for physical release on CD and vinyl. The announcement has sparked fan debate over the irony of releasing the soundtrack in physical formats while keeping the game digital-only.
Award-winning media maven Peace Hyde has joined TIME Magazine as Director of Global Strategic Partnerships for TIME Africa. Hyde previously served as Head of Digital Media and Partnerships and West Africa Correspondent for Forbes Africa for ten years, where she created award-winning shows and the Netflix series Young, Famous and African.
Tyson Fury has claimed Anthony Joshua is withdrawing from their planned heavyweight bout and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a third fight. Fury and Joshua were expected to meet in November, though the location has not been agreed.
King Charles has sent a letter clarifying that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be working royals able to carry out official engagements, will not use "HRH" titles, and remain "private citizens." The letter, sent to Prince Harry's team, government departments, and military officials, states that any Sussexes engagements will be in private capacity and not represent the Royal Family, upholding the 2020 Sandringham Agreement.
The Black Star International Film Festival is making local language cinema central to its 2026 conversation on strengthening African viewership of African films. The festival questions whether telling stories in languages African audiences actually speak could bring cinema closer to them and help build deliberate, sustained engagement with African films.
Music producer Appietus has accused highlife musician Ofori Amponsah of failing to share money from a Netflix movie deal (from the film 'The Kitchen', which featured the song 'Odo Nwom') with other artistes, including Barosky and Kofi Nti, allegedly contributing to Barosky's current hardship.
Grace Nortey, a pioneering Ghanaian actress with a career spanning more than five decades in theatre, television and film, has died at 89. She was known for strong-willed female characters and appeared in productions including Obra, Osofo Dadzie, the 1986 film Juju, and the 2015 Netflix film Beasts of No Nation.
The Duke of Sussex has resigned from the board of African Parks, a wildlife charity that manages around 20 national parks across 12 countries, after human rights abuses by its rangers were found in Congo-Brazzaville. Harry, who was president for six years before joining the board in 2023, said he remains a supporter of the organisation's conservation mission.
Ghana once dominated West African filmmaking in the 1970s–1990s, with productions like Osofo Dadzie and Things We Do for Love capturing regional audiences and attracting aspiring Nigerian filmmakers. Today, Nigeria's Nollywood has become a global industry powerhouse while Ghana's sector struggles for visibility, investment, and market share—a reversal compared to its former regional leadership.
Apparent leaked footage of Grand Theft Auto 6 has circulated online ahead of a scheduled 30-minute Netflix special showing the game. Developer Rockstar and parent company Take Two Interactive have not publicly acknowledged the leaks but launched legal proceedings to remove the material from GitHub and Discord.
Christian metal band Demon Hunter has sued Netflix and concert promoter AEG Presents in California federal court, alleging that Netflix's upcoming concert tour based on the animated movie "KPop Demon Hunters" infringes its trademarks and creates consumer confusion that threatens to eclipse its brand.
Sue Nyathi's self-published debut novel The Polygamist, about a married Zimbabwean man and the women he seduces, has become a Netflix series now in the top 10 in more than 60 countries and number two in the United States. Nyathi, whose family practiced polygamy for generations, says the adaptation is not a straightforward story about polygamy but explores how women see themselves reflected in its narrative.
The Office actress Lucy Davis revealed she has incurable breast cancer that spread to her bones, diagnosed a year and a half ago. She has thanked fans and supporters for their "kindness and support," saying she is overwhelmed by the response.
Lucy Davis, who played receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the original UK version of The Office, has revealed she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer a year-and-a-half ago that has metastasised to her bones and is incurable. The 53-year-old actress shared the news on Instagram, urging others to get any health concerns checked out early.
Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has defended the company's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in a New York Times op-ed, rejecting antitrust concerns by arguing the combined entity would account for less than 20% of US television watch time and would compete against tech giants with greater resources.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned $927m in global ticket sales during its opening weekend, marking the second-biggest opening ever behind Avengers: Endgame. The film, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, grossed $335m in North America and received largely positive reviews.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed $927m globally in its opening weekend, the second-best opening ever, behind only Avengers: Endgame's $1.2bn in 2019. The film earned $335m in North America alone and received largely positive reviews.
Parliament has approved three digital tax administration agreements aimed at modernising revenue collection and improving tax compliance, despite the Minority Caucus's unanimous rejection, citing concerns about transparency and lack of adequate disclosure.
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee warned private sector partners that Parliament has not yet approved any specific company, contract amount, or implementation schedule for the government's fiscal electronic devices project. Oppong Nkrumah said the Minority opposed Parliament approving a multi-year commitment without critical details such as total cost, duration, contractor identity, and year-by-year fiscal impact.
Ranking Member Kojo Oppong Nkrumah warned that Parliament cannot approve multi-year financial commitments without disclosure of details such as total cost, duration, contractor, and yearly fiscal impact. The Minority opposed parliamentary approval for rollout of fiscal electronic devices because key information about the transaction was not provided.