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Source: © Retroviral The Sabre Awards Africa finalists have been announced, with Retroviral and Ogilvy each with seven finalists. Pictured: One of the finalists campaigns, The Eric Cantona Stunt for Showmax by T+W, Retroviral and Grid

PR & Communications

SA's PR agencies show their excellence in Sabre Awards Africa 2025 finalists list

22 Apr 2025

Nat Geo launches David Blaine: Do Not Attempt in South Africa

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Nat Geo launches David Blaine: Do Not Attempt in South Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 24 Mar 2025

David Blaine pushes the limits in new National Geographic series David Blaine: Do Not Attempt

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David Blaine pushes the limits in new National Geographic series David Blaine: Do Not Attempt

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 13 Mar 2025

Disney announces 5th Descendants movie in production

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Disney announces 5th Descendants movie in production

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 28 Feb 2025

Nat Geo dishes up No taste like home with Antoni Porowski this February

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Nat Geo dishes up No taste like home with Antoni Porowski this February

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 18 Feb 2025

Celebrate the real Lion King this December

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Celebrate the real Lion King this December

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 5 Dec 2024

'Tsunami: Race Against Time' series commemorates 20-year anniversary of Indian Ocean Tsunami

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'Tsunami: Race Against Time' series commemorates 20-year anniversary of Indian Ocean Tsunami

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 28 Nov 2024

Disney kicks off festive campaign 'Spark Joy This Holiday' with special guest Mickey Mouse

ESG

Disney kicks off festive campaign 'Spark Joy This Holiday' with special guest Mickey Mouse

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Nov 2024

Disney Africa and Reach For A Dream launch the Disney Dream Room

ESG

Disney Africa and Reach For A Dream launch the Disney Dream Room

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 15 Nov 2024

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

TV

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 1 Nov 2024

TV

Brand-new original comedy series Primos premieres on Disney Channel on 21 October

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 23 Oct 2024

Critically acclaimed heartwarming documentary Billy and Molly: An Otter Love Story

Film & Cinematography

Critically acclaimed heartwarming documentary Billy and Molly: An Otter Love Story

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 3 Oct 2024

ESPN Africa set for epic European football season ahead

TV

ESPN Africa set for epic European football season ahead

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 14 Aug 2024

Epic 6-part underwater adventure series, OceanXplorers premieres 21 August on National Geographic

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Epic 6-part underwater adventure series, OceanXplorers premieres 21 August on National Geographic

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 6 Aug 2024

TV

ESPN Africa hosts brand immersion to showcase upcoming programming lineup

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 3 Jul 2024

Disney's The Lion King turns 30

Film

Disney's The Lion King turns 30

27 Jun 2024

National Geographic Wild celebrates World Oceans Month this June

TV

National Geographic Wild celebrates World Oceans Month this June

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 6 Jun 2024

Disney Channel premieres Season 2 of local series’ Klik Klub and Wandi & Kabz

TV

Disney Channel premieres Season 2 of local series’ Klik Klub and Wandi & Kabz

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 22 May 2024

National Geographic honours WWII soldiers of colour with 2 new specials

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National Geographic honours WWII soldiers of colour with 2 new specials

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 16 May 2024

Disney Jr.’s Ariel to make a splash on Disney Junior this June

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Disney Jr.’s Ariel to make a splash on Disney Junior this June

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 14 May 2024

Trafficked Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller premiers this May

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Trafficked Underworlds with Mariana van Zeller premiers this May

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 30 Apr 2024

Nat Geo celebrates Earth Day with ourHOME campaign

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Nat Geo celebrates Earth Day with ourHOME campaign

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 16 Apr 2024

Source: © Modern Marketing Kalay Maistry and Dustin Chick, Razor PR, Nevashnee Naicker, Anglo American, and Ryan Woor, M&C Saatchi Talk at the 2023 Sabre EMEA Awards

PR & Communications

Multiple Sabre Awards for SA PR agencies, with five awards for Razor PR

15 Apr 2024

Nat Geo profiles photographers in new series

Streaming

Nat Geo profiles photographers in new series

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 12 Mar 2024

MultiChoice and Disney Africa sign multi-year distribution renewal

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MultiChoice and Disney Africa sign multi-year distribution renewal

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 21 Feb 2024

National Geographic premieres Genius: MLK/X

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National Geographic premieres Genius: MLK/X

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 30 Jan 2024

National Geographic's A Real Bug's Life premieres on Disney+ this week

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National Geographic's A Real Bug's Life premieres on Disney+ this week

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 25 Jan 2024

Nat Geo launches Primal Survivor: Extreme African Safari in South Africa

TV

Nat Geo launches Primal Survivor: Extreme African Safari in South Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 16 Nov 2023

Primal Survivor: Extreme African Safari premieres across Africa this November

TV

Primal Survivor: Extreme African Safari premieres across Africa this November

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 3 Nov 2023

Image supplied. The South African kids choir are featured in Disney’s first live-action festive ad, A Wish For The Holidays, which was fully shot in Cape Town

Marketing

Disney celebrates 100 years of storytelling with A Wish For The Holidays campaign

3 Nov 2023

Imag supplied from The Disney Plane reveal, captured by Mpho Ramathikithi, ZCMC Media. Disney’s biggest festive retail campaign in South Africa, May Your Wishes Come True has kicked off with a co-branded celebratory aircraft livery on Lift featuring some of the most iconic and memorable characters from Disney, Marvel and Star Wars

Promotions & Activations

Disney's biggest retail campaign "Lift's" into the sky

23 Oct 2023

ESPN Africa gears up for an unforgettable football season

TV

ESPN Africa gears up for an unforgettable football season

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 7 Aug 2023

Siblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

Online Media

Siblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

5 May 2023

TV

National Geographic to premiere brand new episodes of Team Sayari this Autumn

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 1 Mar 2023

Festive feast of live sport lined up for Christmas Day on ESPN

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Festive feast of live sport lined up for Christmas Day on ESPN

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 20 Dec 2022

Giannis Antetokounmpo. Source: Supplied.

Streaming

NBA Africa and ESPN Africa sign multiyear agreement

10 Nov 2022

ESPN Africa and Koodoo.co.za sign boxing sponsorship

TV

ESPN Africa and Koodoo.co.za sign boxing sponsorship

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 20 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Hannah Tihen's underwater image of a dark shyshark (Haploblepharus pictus) peeking its head out of the kelp in Cosy Bay won her first place in the National Geographic photo competition 2022 in the professional category

Film & Cinematography

The National Geographic photo competition 2022 winners

14 Sep 2022

ESPN Africa and Play.co.za sign multi-event sponsorship

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ESPN Africa and Play.co.za sign multi-event sponsorship

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 13 Sep 2022

National Geographic channels reveal summer/spring 2022 content slate

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National Geographic channels reveal summer/spring 2022 content slate

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 9 Sep 2022

Team Sayari revealed as title for National Geographic Kids Africa programme

TV

Team Sayari revealed as title for National Geographic Kids Africa programme

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 16 Aug 2022

National Geographic Photo Competition 2022 now open for entries

Production

National Geographic Photo Competition 2022 now open for entries

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 2 Aug 2022

Local snake wrangler joins National Geographic Wild Show

TV

Local snake wrangler joins National Geographic Wild Show

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 24 Jun 2022

Streaming

DStv subscribers in SA get access to Disney+

25 Apr 2022

ESPN's Built To Play launches first project in Africa

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

ESPN's Built To Play launches first project in Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 15 Mar 2022

What is YouTube doing for the creator economy in Africa in 2022?

Social Media

What is YouTube doing for the creator economy in Africa in 2022?

21 Feb 2022

Dereck and Beverly Joubert filming Living with Big Cats

Environment & Natural Resources

Big Cats Month launches to bring awareness to dwinding wild cat numbers

Danette Breitenbach 2 Feb 2022

National Geographic Wild's Big Cat Month 2022 celebrates local filmmakers

TV

National Geographic Wild's Big Cat Month 2022 celebrates local filmmakers

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 27 Jan 2022

Source: © rawpixel

TV

Walt Disney Company Africa & MultiChoice Group sign multi-year distribution deal

1 Dec 2021