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THE AFRICA CHANNEL CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND PRIZES LINKING AMERICA TO AFRICA

Viewers could win a trip to Ghana, West Africa or other prizes â€“ simply by entering the sweepstakes contest!

Los Angeles, CA January 31, 2012 â€“ In an effort to acquaint American viewers with the African experience through informative and entertaining programming, The Africa Channel continues its award-Ââ€winning “Know Your Heritage” campaign, which introduces a new series of interstitials and reveals of celebrities who have traced their African Ancestry.

THE AFRICA CHANNEL CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN FEBRUARY WITH A COLLECTION OF SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
February 2, 2011
The Africa Channel's Black History Month campaign for the month of February is called, "KNOW YOUR HERITAGE." It's a month long celebration in conjunction with African Ancestry that encourages viewers to trace their African lineage. Each day in February, The Africa Channel will premiere a new 60-second interstitial featuring a celebrity ... More

THE AFRICA CHANNEL PRESENTS THE WORLD TELEVISION PREMIERE OF FOCUS FEATURES‚Äô AFRICA FIRST PROGRAM‚ÄôS SHORT FILMS FROM YOUNG AFRICAN FILMMAKERS, HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN FEBRUARY
The Africa Channel, January 27, 2011
Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 2011 - The Africa Channel, the first mainstream television network in the U.S. fully dedicated to showcasing the richness, diversity and beauty of modern Africa, will premiere four short films produced under Focus Features' Africa First Program, as part of a series on young filmmakers that ... More

THE AFRICA CHANNEL PREMIERES IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA ON COMCAST CHANNEL 297
The Africa Channel, January 14, 2011
LOS ANGELES, CA - The Africa Channel, the first mainstream television network in the U.S. fully dedicated to showcasing the richness, diversity and beauty of modern Africa, has expanded its distribution in California to include Comcast's San Francisco Bay Area region. The Channel is available on Comcast's Digital Preferred Tier on ... More

Watching Africa from the inside
Christian Science Monitor, September 26, 2008
Los Angeles - Mention “Africa” and you’re apt to trigger a litany of associations: poverty, war, starvation, AIDS – maybe a tousled but still lovely Angelina Jolie. Western views of Africa are shaped by a tight range of media images, whether nature documentary, breaking news, or quick-cut coverage of celebrity good deeds. Now, ... More

The Africa Channel Launches in New York on Time Warner Cable
September 9, 2008
NEW YORK / LOS ANGELES -- The Africa Channel, the U.S.-based television network showcasing the rich and diverse perspectives of Africa's people, will make its official launch in the New York metro area exclusively on Time Warner Cable's New York City Region, September 18th on Channel 87. The announcement was jointly made ... More

The Africa Channel Launches in Los Angeles on Time Warner Cable
June 26, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CA -- The Africa Channel, the U.S.-based television network showcasing the rich and diverse perspectives of Africa's people, will make its official launch in Los Angeles on Time Warner Cable on July 29th on Channel 176. The announcement was jointly made today by Eric Brown, The Africa Channel's executive ... More

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