Berlin – The educational TV channel Da Vinci Learning is available in over 50 African countries via the Special Bouquet from StarSat and also available on Basic Bouquet from StarTimes. Da Vinci Learning is adding a big player to its list of operators and is expanding its reach worldwide to over 85 countries.
Da Vinci Learning’s high-quality knowledge programming, with award-winning educational series and documentaries, allows kids in particular to learn a variety of interesting things about animals, art, the human body, civilisations, tricks and other topics that intrigue young minds. With its “no violence” policy Da Vinci Learning creates a safe environment for younger viewers and aspires to be a useful educational tool.
Ferdinand Habsburg, Da Vinci Media’s Managing Director, sees this move as a positive step in Da Vinci Learning’s mission to inspire a love of learning in kids, aged 6-12, and their parents around the world. “It is rewarding to facilitate a global experience in which learning becomes fun. Our channel aims to feed the appetite for curiosity of viewers both young and old.”
Da Vinci Media GmbH is an independent media group dedicated to providing education in an entertaining way, be it with high-quality on-air and on-demand programming, educational apps or unique, engaging magazines. Founded in 2007 by Habsburg, Da Vinci Media GmbH maintains its educational broadcast streams from its headquarters in Berlin, Germany. Da Vinci Learning is a family TV channel for children, parents and adults offering fascinating and inspiring quality learning experiences. They broadcast award-winning educational shows and documentaries from around the world, covering topics like nature, technology, science, discovery, civilisations, chemistry and many more that capture the world we live in.
StarTimes group has 2 Pay-TV platforms in Africa – StarTimes and StarSat. StarTimes decoder uses Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) technology that allows for quality signal reception through the medium of a compact antennae. StarSat uses DTH technology and is positioned as a high-end StarTimes. With StarSat’s HD decoder customers could enjoy a selection of HD Channels and 70+ channels include movies, news, series, kid’s programmes, music, gospel, documentaries, sport, lifestyle, telenovelas, and others. Da Vinci Learning is located on StarTimes and on StarSat.
“StarTimes is delighted to launch the Da Vinci Learning channel on its African Pay TV platforms. We are happy to be adding a very special channel that adds superior value to enquiring minds of all ages in a fun and creative way,” said Michael Dearham, Vice President, Star Times Group and Managing Director of Media Division.
