OUTtv, the world’s leading LGBTQ+ television and streaming service, is launching a linear channel in South Africa, on Openview Ultra, a new Pay TV offering from Openview. This follows successful pop-up channels in 2018 and 2020 on DSTv and Showmax respectively. OUTtv is now launching on Openview’s subscription service Ultraview, as a permanent 24-hour linear channel. The channel launched on 6th March 2023, and will be available to Openview channel 241. OUTtv will be available as part of the … [Read more...] about OUTtv launches full-scale linear channel in South Africa
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New All3Media International and MultiChoice deal takes 40+ hours of premium content to Africa
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has concluded a new deal with pay TV broadcaster MultiChoice, as the flagship channel M-Net acquires a significant package of content featuring 40+ hours of premium scripted and non-scripted series. Headlining the non-scripted titles secured by M-Net (DStv Channel 101) is Highlife, Optomen Television’s bold and authentic reality series following a generation of young, influential, trailblazing West African Brits living in London. Set … [Read more...] about New All3Media International and MultiChoice deal takes 40+ hours of premium content to Africa
Keshet International acquires true crime docuseries ‘My Name Is Reeva: I Was Murdered By Oscar Pistorious’
Keshet International (KI), the global content producer and distributor, has successfully won the international distribution rights to the hotly contested 3x60’ true crime documentary series My Name is Reeva: I Was Murdered by Oscar Pistorius for its factual slate at MIPCOM 2022. Produced by WB Productions in partnership with Cactus Tree Entertainment, Bloodrose Productions, and Australia’s Global City Group, My Name is Reeva: I Was Murdered by Oscar Pistorius tells the true and intimate story of … [Read more...] about Keshet International acquires true crime docuseries ‘My Name Is Reeva: I Was Murdered By Oscar Pistorious’
tvN to debut on DStv for African audiences this March
CJ ENM HK announced the launch of Korean entertainment channel tvN Africa (CH 134) on DStv from Monday, 1 March 2021, with a feed customized specially for African audiences. This marks the first foray for Korea’s #1 entertainment brand into the continent. tvN is a South Korean global general entertainment network established in 2006. Recognized as the No.1 Content Creator group loved by all ages with novel entertainment shows and well-made dramas, tvN has been Korea's leading general … [Read more...] about tvN to debut on DStv for African audiences this March
Celestial Tiger Entertainment launches KIX on MultiChoice’s DStv in Africa
Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, revealed its first foray into Africa via its action channel, KIX, on MultiChoice’s DStv. KIX will launch on DStv’s Premium, Compact Plus, and Compact packages across Africa from 1st October 2020 at 1900 CAT. “We are very excited to be launching KIX on DStv in Africa with MultiChoice,” said Ofanny Choi, President of Celestial Tiger Entertainment. “Asian action … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Entertainment launches KIX on MultiChoice’s DStv in Africa
Fashion One on DStv
Fashion One launches on 1 March across 48 countries in Africa, replacing Fashion TV. Fashion One will be available to DStv Premium, Extra, Compact, Family and Access customers in South Africa and Lesotho. Fashion One is well known across the African continent and will now reach an estimated 10 million households. Fashion TV currently fills the slot on DStv channel 178 but stopped airing on Sunday, 28 February to make way for the much-awaited newcomer. The channel will debut with Style Wars … [Read more...] about Fashion One on DStv