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  • BBC launches channels in Africa

    BBC launches channels in Africa

    MUMBAI: BBC Worldwide Channels will launch a suite of BBC-branded thematic channels in Africa.

    The channels will be available via MultiChoice’s DStv platform, Africa’s leading television provider, from 1 September 2008.

    iThe new thematic channels – BBC Entertainment, BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies – will replace and build on the success of existing channels BBC Food and BBC Prime.

    BBC Worldwide Channels MD Darren Childs said, “Today’s announcement builds on BBC Worldwide channel’s long-term relationship with MultiChoice. In asking us to provide more channels for the platform is testimony to the BBC brand and the quality of our content.”

    MultiChoice SA Group CEO Nolo Letele, said: “MultiChoice welcomes the additions of the four new BBC channels, we believe it will contribute to our ongoing commitment of ensuring our customers receive high quality channels from a variety of different genres.”

    BBC Knowledge showcases the best of the BBC’s factual and non-fiction entertainment programming. The channel provides five key strands enabling simple appointment viewing: The World delves and explores new cultures around the world; Science and Technology explores new frontiers, from space to motoring; People explores aspects of the human body and mind; The Past brings historical events, places and people back to life; Business offers advice on how to stay on top of today’s challenging business world.

    BBC Lifestyle is a destination that looks to offer inspiration for home, family and life. The channel dishes up six tasty strands to entertain engage and inspire viewers. African series, once on BBC Food, will now broadcast in the Food strand.

  • Disney goes 24/7 in Africa

    Disney goes 24/7 in Africa

    MUMBAI: Disney Channel announced that it would now transmit 24 hours a day on MultiChoice’s DStv platform across South and sub-Saharan Africa.The channel first launched with a 16 hours per day schedule and has now expanded its programming schedule to 24 hours..

    In a multiyear agreement with MultiChoice in September 2006, Disney Channel was made available to more than 1.3 million DStv subscribers across South and sub-Saharan Africa. At launch, Disney Channel aired daily from 6 am to 10 pm

    It also follows a 2004 edict mandating that Chinese cartoons had to account for at least 60 per cent of a channel’s animation output.

    The channel claims to enjoy the position of number one kids’ channel in multichannel homes in South Africa with shows like That’s So Raven, Zack & Cody and the new series Hannah Montana .

    An official statement also mentions that with an average 16-percent audience share, the network ranks as one of the top three performing Disney Channels worldwide.

    “From day one we have made a huge impact on the South African market, which demonstrates there is a real appetite for Disney Channel programming,” said Disney Channel UK, Scandinavia and emerging markets managing director Rob Gilby.