SABC Video Entertainment open call for content submissions

SABC Video Entertainment is inviting producers or content creators to submit content and programme proposals to the SABC from 19 August until 16 September 2022.

WHAT THE SABC VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT IS LOOKING FOR

SABC Video Entertainment is accepting proposals across all channels for the following genres:

• Drama
• Entertainment
• Factual

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Proposals that will be eligible for submissions are required to adhere to the following guidelines:

The current need, in terms of 100% commissions (the SABC will acquire the full rights and take ownership of the concept, programme, and all elements. The broadcaster will fully fund the development and production)
Pre-Sales; Licenses; Advertiser Funded Programmes (AFP); Fully Funded Programmes; and Co-Financed Programs.

Publicity Specialist Caroline Phalakatshela said this submission will remain open, and SABC will continue to accept proposals for all genres for SABC 1.2 and 3.

She said all proposals are to be submitted in English to be considered.

SUBMISSION DETAILS LISTED FOR YOU

“All submissions must be supplied in the correct format (PDF) with all completed submission forms on the front of the submission with the proposal (not separate).
All submissions need to be emailed to: solicited@sabc.co.za.”

Caroline

She added that all 100% commissioned content submissions for Drama, Entertainment, and Factual need to be emailed between 08:00 on the 19th of August and 16:00 on the 16th of September 2022. Any submission before or after the time frame will not be accepted.

The SABC also referred its prospects to their website to get submission forms.

“All forms are to be complete and signed. The SABC will send electronic receipts to producers 14 working dates after email submission.”

Caroline

The timelines for response will be based on the volume of submissions received and will be communicated accordingly.

Caroline also cited that SABC Video Entertainment will embark on a provincial roadshow from the 25th of August to the 26th of September 2022. She said this month-long roadshow aims to engage the industry about SABC’s content strategies, content needs, and their re-engineered method of operating.

The roadshows will take place in the following cities:

• Cape Town
• Johannesburg
• Mahikeng
• Bloemfontein
• Kimberley
• Polokwane
• Nelspruit
• Durban
• East London