MultiChoice Africa and Discovery Networks have announced that TLC, its flagship female brand and ID: Investigation Discovery, the fastest growing cable channel in the US, will launch on DStv in Africa on 14 October 2011.
The two channels will be available on DStv Premium, DStv Compact and Compact Plus (where available). Collins Khumalo, President of MultiChoice Africa said “This will further strengthen the channel line up with more lifestyle programming on the TLC channel as well as more fact based programming on Discovery ID thus providing DStv subscribers with so much more television viewing choice.”
TLC broadcasts the best in female skewed lifestyle, reality and factual entertainment programmes from around the world; whilst ID: Investigation Discovery (ID for short) offers viewers a line-up of world-class crime-related documentaries.
The launch of the channels takes Discovery Networks’ portfolio on DStv to six channels including Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery World and Discovery HD Showcase. Both of the new channels will also have commercial airtime added in Q1 2012.
Phillip Luff, Country Manager, Emerging Business for Discovery Networks CEEMEA, says: “We have had an outstanding relationship with DStv over the last 15 years and are confident that with the addition of TLC and ID, this will go from strength to strength. TLC and ID have been hugely successful in markets all over the world and their addition to the DStv bouquets forms part of our continued investment in Africa. We’re sure that DStv’s subscribers are going to love both channels.”
Discovery ID: Investigation Discovery and Discovery TLC will be available to DStv Premium, DStv Compact and Compact Plus subscribers across the Sub Sahara Africa.
Commenting on the launch of the two new Discovery channels, MultiChoice General Manager for Content Aletta Alberts said, “The Discovery brands are world-famous for engaging audiences with a mix of entertainment and information, presented with emotion, spirit and style. They continue to be global television leaders with innovative programming ideas and concepts that resonate with viewers, succeeding time and again in capturing the imagination. DStv understands that as our audience grows and their viewing needs become more diverse, we must evolve. To do so with a partner like Discovery, who really are dedicated to the needs of our audiences, is a significant step forward in building our products.”
TLC features non-scripted female targeted entertainment programmes focusing on everything from food, family, weddings, fashion, health and life events. The compelling programme line-up includes massive US hit series such as What not to Wear starring Randy Fenoli, Say Yes to the Dress, Rich Bride Poor Bride, Jon and Kate Plus 8 as well as popular Discovery Channel series, Cake Boss. These will be a joined by a selection of fascinating specials including Becoming Chaz, which takes you on the remarkable, personal journey of Cher’s daughter, Chastity Bono, as she undergoes gender reassignment surgery to become a man.
ID is the world’s leading fact-based channel focused on crime, forensics and investigative programming. The channel targets adult aged 25-54 with a strong female skew and gives viewers a compelling line-up of crime and investigative programming, focusing on the science of forensics and how it is used to unlock some of the world’s most fascinating criminal investigations. Popular series on the channel include Nightmare Next Door, Couples Who Kill, Disappeared, True Crimes with Aphrodite Jones and Who On Earth Did I Marry. The channel is also teaming up with legendary crime noir writer and author of LA Confidential, James Ellroy for a special new series called LA: City of Demons.
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ABOUT DISCOVERY NETWORKS CEEMEA:
Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in 210 countries and territories. Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 130-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Discovery Science and Discovery HD, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks.com. In Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 10 Discovery brands reach 141 million cumulative subscribers in 105 countries with programming customized in 17 languages. For more information please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.
ABOUT MULTICHOICE AFRICA/DStv:
Since pioneering digital multi-channel television in Africa in 1995, MultiChoice Africa Limited has established operations in 47 countries including the adjacent Indian Ocean islands. The company provides a range of pay television services under the brand name DStv and is widely recognised as the leading provider of premium news, sport and entertainment in Sub-Sahara Africa.
DStv offers a range of family entertainment packages which allows subscribers flexibility in price and choice without compromising quality or variety. DStv is supported by the MultiChoice operations which provide subscriber management services to ensure that all technical and billing support is of the highest quality.
MultiChoice Africa operates from two satellites over Africa. The KU Band Eutelsat W7 satellite which stretches from Senegal in the West to Mauritius in the East and the KU Band IS 7 satellite which covers Southern Africa.
MultiChoice Africa maintains its leadership position in consumer technology by continually introducing new products and services. This includes the introduction of DVB-H technology - enabling DStv Mobile in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia and Nigeria. The company was also the first to introduce the Personal Video Recorder (PVR) and High Definition (HD) Television to Africa, and continues to trial and investigate new technologies to ensure that DStv subscribers remain at the cutting edge of entertainment and technology.
Through continuous innovation in technology and assembling an excellent range channels on the DStv bouquets, MultiChoice Africa has succeeded in adding significant value for subscribers and television consumers in Africa.
As a business operating on the African continent, MultiChoice Africa is very conscious of its responsibility as an African business to the sustainable social and economic development of the people of Africa. The company’s flagship CSI project, the MultiChoice Resource Centre (MRC) programme plays an important role in providing access to information to mainly rural schools. The programme provides schools with the latest digital satellite technology and gives them access to content on eight premium and informative television channels through the DStv Education bouquet. To date, a network of over 1000 MRCs has been established in 25 countries. MultiChoice Africa is also involved in the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards, the annual event which recognises journalistic excellence.
MultiChoice Africa Limited is a registered company based in Mauritius and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Naspers Group.
The two channels will be available on DStv Premium, DStv Compact and Compact Plus (where available). Collins Khumalo, President of MultiChoice Africa said “This will further strengthen the channel line up with more lifestyle programming on the TLC channel as well as more fact based programming on Discovery ID thus providing DStv subscribers with so much more television viewing choice.”
TLC broadcasts the best in female skewed lifestyle, reality and factual entertainment programmes from around the world; whilst ID: Investigation Discovery (ID for short) offers viewers a line-up of world-class crime-related documentaries.
The launch of the channels takes Discovery Networks’ portfolio on DStv to six channels including Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery World and Discovery HD Showcase. Both of the new channels will also have commercial airtime added in Q1 2012.
Phillip Luff, Country Manager, Emerging Business for Discovery Networks CEEMEA, says: “We have had an outstanding relationship with DStv over the last 15 years and are confident that with the addition of TLC and ID, this will go from strength to strength. TLC and ID have been hugely successful in markets all over the world and their addition to the DStv bouquets forms part of our continued investment in Africa. We’re sure that DStv’s subscribers are going to love both channels.”
Discovery ID: Investigation Discovery and Discovery TLC will be available to DStv Premium, DStv Compact and Compact Plus subscribers across the Sub Sahara Africa.
Commenting on the launch of the two new Discovery channels, MultiChoice General Manager for Content Aletta Alberts said, “The Discovery brands are world-famous for engaging audiences with a mix of entertainment and information, presented with emotion, spirit and style. They continue to be global television leaders with innovative programming ideas and concepts that resonate with viewers, succeeding time and again in capturing the imagination. DStv understands that as our audience grows and their viewing needs become more diverse, we must evolve. To do so with a partner like Discovery, who really are dedicated to the needs of our audiences, is a significant step forward in building our products.”
TLC features non-scripted female targeted entertainment programmes focusing on everything from food, family, weddings, fashion, health and life events. The compelling programme line-up includes massive US hit series such as What not to Wear starring Randy Fenoli, Say Yes to the Dress, Rich Bride Poor Bride, Jon and Kate Plus 8 as well as popular Discovery Channel series, Cake Boss. These will be a joined by a selection of fascinating specials including Becoming Chaz, which takes you on the remarkable, personal journey of Cher’s daughter, Chastity Bono, as she undergoes gender reassignment surgery to become a man.
ID is the world’s leading fact-based channel focused on crime, forensics and investigative programming. The channel targets adult aged 25-54 with a strong female skew and gives viewers a compelling line-up of crime and investigative programming, focusing on the science of forensics and how it is used to unlock some of the world’s most fascinating criminal investigations. Popular series on the channel include Nightmare Next Door, Couples Who Kill, Disappeared, True Crimes with Aphrodite Jones and Who On Earth Did I Marry. The channel is also teaming up with legendary crime noir writer and author of LA Confidential, James Ellroy for a special new series called LA: City of Demons.
-ENDS-
ABOUT DISCOVERY NETWORKS CEEMEA:
Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in 210 countries and territories. Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 130-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Discovery Science and Discovery HD, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks.com. In Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 10 Discovery brands reach 141 million cumulative subscribers in 105 countries with programming customized in 17 languages. For more information please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.
ABOUT MULTICHOICE AFRICA/DStv:
Since pioneering digital multi-channel television in Africa in 1995, MultiChoice Africa Limited has established operations in 47 countries including the adjacent Indian Ocean islands. The company provides a range of pay television services under the brand name DStv and is widely recognised as the leading provider of premium news, sport and entertainment in Sub-Sahara Africa.
DStv offers a range of family entertainment packages which allows subscribers flexibility in price and choice without compromising quality or variety. DStv is supported by the MultiChoice operations which provide subscriber management services to ensure that all technical and billing support is of the highest quality.
MultiChoice Africa operates from two satellites over Africa. The KU Band Eutelsat W7 satellite which stretches from Senegal in the West to Mauritius in the East and the KU Band IS 7 satellite which covers Southern Africa.
MultiChoice Africa maintains its leadership position in consumer technology by continually introducing new products and services. This includes the introduction of DVB-H technology - enabling DStv Mobile in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia and Nigeria. The company was also the first to introduce the Personal Video Recorder (PVR) and High Definition (HD) Television to Africa, and continues to trial and investigate new technologies to ensure that DStv subscribers remain at the cutting edge of entertainment and technology.
Through continuous innovation in technology and assembling an excellent range channels on the DStv bouquets, MultiChoice Africa has succeeded in adding significant value for subscribers and television consumers in Africa.
As a business operating on the African continent, MultiChoice Africa is very conscious of its responsibility as an African business to the sustainable social and economic development of the people of Africa. The company’s flagship CSI project, the MultiChoice Resource Centre (MRC) programme plays an important role in providing access to information to mainly rural schools. The programme provides schools with the latest digital satellite technology and gives them access to content on eight premium and informative television channels through the DStv Education bouquet. To date, a network of over 1000 MRCs has been established in 25 countries. MultiChoice Africa is also involved in the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards, the annual event which recognises journalistic excellence.
MultiChoice Africa Limited is a registered company based in Mauritius and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Naspers Group.
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