DStv to air SABC 24-hour news source TONIGHT
First ever Disney Channel teen telenovela to premiere in SA source MEDIA UPDATE
It is often controversial and pushes boundaries in terms of form and content. CTV’ s programming promotes debate and creates a rare space for authentic voices to come through in a sea of media mediocrity,” said Thorne
Over the coming months the channel will undergo a major revamp, including new on-air branding and extensive community outreach and marketing.
She said the channel also accessed some of the best international documentaries.
“ We promote freedom of expression and access to information in our programming, which enables our audience to make informed decisions on relevant issues,” said Thorne
Cape Town TV broadcasts from Sentech’ s transmitter at Tygerberg. The station will be available on the Access pack and above, on DStv’ s channel 263.
Thorne described the move as a great step forward for the channel.
“ This does not mean, however, that we will lose our local focus and relevance. On the contrary, we see this as a great opportunity to showcase the city and all it has to offer to the country and the region,” she said.
DStv to air SABC 24-hour news source TONIGHT
THE SA Broadcasting Corporation( SABC) has signed an agreement with Multichoice to broadcast its 24-hour news channel on DStv.
“ One of the key undertakings of the news channel is that it will provide an opportunity... to enhance its public service mandate and extend its focus on provincial stories and the different official languages,” SABC chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng said in a statement.
“ We are very excited about this partnership with Multichoice, as it will expose South African news stories to an audience not only in the country, but outside of South Africa as well.”
The channel would be launched by SABC group chief executive officer Lulama Mokhobo on August 1.
Multichoice SA group CEO Imtiaz Patel said:“ The news channel in particular will bring diversity to our news programming, as it will provide our audiences with
different views and news from an African perspective.”
First ever Disney Channel teen telenovela to premiere in SA source MEDIA UPDATE
THE first Disney Channel co-production between Europe and Latin America set to premiere on Disney Channel South Africa, channel 303 on DStv on Monday, 26 August at 16:10. Violetta, a liveaction series dubbed from Spanish, is a brand new telenovela and a first of its kind for South Africa.
First ever Disney Channel teen telenovela to premiere in SA this August.
In Italy, a number of viewers tuned in for the Italian premiere of Violetta, the first original live-action series created by Disney Channel Latin America and Disney Channels Europe, Middle East and Africa, in association with Argentine production company Pol-ka. The brand new telenovela, which launched on Disney Channel Italy on 14 May 2012, attracted 279 700 individuals( age 4 +) and 159 100 kids( 4 to 14), making it the mostwatched TV series premiere in the history of Disney Channel Italy with tweens( 8 to 14) and girls( 4 to 14).
Violetta ranked number one in its timeslot in Italy for tweens( 8 to 14) and girls( 4 to 14) among all free and pay TV channels and saw a significant increase in the average viewership on previous Disney Channel telenovela premieres, Il Mondo di Patty and Ninì, with a 51 % and 161 % rise in viewing figures respectively with girls( 4 to 14). This success was mirrored online with unique
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