Times Multimedia in partnership with CNN is set to debut a news and entertainment platform named Folio.ng.The management of Times Multimedia, an indigenous media and technology company, in a statement signed by the managing director, Zubby Emodi, disclosed the partnership with CNN, adding that the affiliation will bring CNN’s global expertise in content creation and digital publishing to Nigeria with a localized context.The news and entertainment platform, which will go live early in 2019, is targeted at "residents of Nigeria and millions of Nigerians in the diaspora", according to the statement. Folio.ng will be managed by an experienced on-ground team and a network of Nigeria’s top business and creative talents, who will curate content to showcase the best of Nigeria and its people to the world. The core team will have its headquarter in Lagos and be supported by auxiliary news teams and content partners from all over the country and beyond.Emodi said the partnership with CNN, established by CNN International Commercial (CNNIC), would enable Folio.ng to access and use CNN reporting and journalism from across the world. CNN will also provide a full suite of consultancy, training and expertise services —from content creation and production to journalistic standards and practices.Emodi said Folio.ng is expected to become Africa’s most engaging, entertaining, and credible online platform which will help change the narrative of Nigeria in the global context.He said:By launching this CNN affiliated digital publishing platform in Nigeria, we plan to raise the bar for premium news production, quality editorial, immersive video content—thus helping change the narrative of Nigeria in the global context and offer engaging, credible, and in-depth news and entertainment… and other Africa-focused content verticals.We believe this movement will inspire a new generation of editors, content creators and brands to leverage our current cultural equity on the world stage.Also speaking on the partnership, Roland Nikolaou, Senior Director, Content Sales & Partnerships, EMEA, CNNIC, said:An important part of CNN’s mission and strategy is to empower innovative news organisations around the world with the tools and capabilities to launch exciting new services.Folio epitomises the spirit and ambition that we look for, and we are excited to exclusively partner with Times Multimedia in its plans to bring a fresh source of news to Nigeria, its diaspora and the wider continent.The post Times multimedia partners with CNN to create an indigenous news and entertainment platform named Folio.ng appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Times multimedia partners with CNN to create an indigenous news and entertainment platform named Folio.ng
Times Multimedia in partnership with CNN is set to debut a news and entertainment platform named Folio.ng.The management of Times Multimedia, an indigenous media and technology company, in a statement signed by the managing director, Zubby Emodi, disclosed the partnership with CNN, adding that the affiliation will bring CNN’s global expertise in content creation and digital publishing to Nigeria with a localized context.The news and entertainment platform, which will go live early in 2019, is targeted at "residents of Nigeria and millions of Nigerians in the diaspora", according to the statement. Folio.ng will be managed by an experienced on-ground team and a network of Nigeria’s top business and creative talents, who will curate content to showcase the best of Nigeria and its people to the world. The core team will have its headquarter in Lagos and be supported by auxiliary news teams and content partners from all over the country and beyond.Emodi said the partnership with CNN, established by CNN International Commercial (CNNIC), would enable Folio.ng to access and use CNN reporting and journalism from across the world. CNN will also provide a full suite of consultancy, training and expertise services —from content creation and production to journalistic standards and practices.Emodi said Folio.ng is expected to become Africa’s most engaging, entertaining, and credible online platform which will help change the narrative of Nigeria in the global context.He said:By launching this CNN affiliated digital publishing platform in Nigeria, we plan to raise the bar for premium news production, quality editorial, immersive video content—thus helping change the narrative of Nigeria in the global context and offer engaging, credible, and in-depth news and entertainment… and other Africa-focused content verticals.We believe this movement will inspire a new generation of editors, content creators and brands to leverage our current cultural equity on the world stage.Also speaking on the partnership, Roland Nikolaou, Senior Director, Content Sales & Partnerships, EMEA, CNNIC, said:An important part of CNN’s mission and strategy is to empower innovative news organisations around the world with the tools and capabilities to launch exciting new services.Folio epitomises the spirit and ambition that we look for, and we are excited to exclusively partner with Times Multimedia in its plans to bring a fresh source of news to Nigeria, its diaspora and the wider continent.The post Times multimedia partners with CNN to create an indigenous news and entertainment platform named Folio.ng appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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