THE AFRICA CHANNEL (TAC) KICKS OFF ITS HOLIDAY SEASON BY SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT  ON WILD AFRICA’S  WILDLIFE CONSERVATION EFFORTS

• C21 MEDIA, November 14, 2025: The Africa Channel lines up Dr Mark’s Animal Show

THE AFRICA CHANNEL LAUNCHES ITS 20^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH NEW ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING RECOUNTING PIVOTAL MOMENTS IN THE NETWORK’S HISTORY

• Cablefax, November 21,2025: Turning 20: TAC Reaches Milestone, Despite Challenging Landscape
• Content in Color, September 5, 2025: CIC Triple Take With The Africa Channel’s Narendra Reddy
• EURWEB Media, June 30, 2025: The Africa Channel Marks 20 Years with Special Documentary and Legacy Programming Slate
• C21 Media, June 27, 2025: Redefining how the world sees Africa through storytelling
• Video Age International, June 26.2025:The Africa Channel Celebrates 20th Anniversary

THE AFRICA CHANNEL PRESENTS NEW RESEARCH ANALYSIS SHOWING A GROWING GAP BETWEEN BRANDS AND BLACK CONSUMERS HEADING INTO THIS SPRING’S UPFRONTS -

• Adweek, April 14, 2025: New Research Reveals Gap Between Black Consumers and Brands Ahead of TV Upfronts
• C21 Media, April 30, 2025

The Africa Channel (TAC) has launched a tech-driven content facilities arm called TAC Labs, offering a suite of low-cost AI-powered post-production and content management tools to help content creators launch in new markets and expand their reach.

• Worldscreen, Feb 7, 2025 – The Africa Channel to Air the Trace Awards in the U.S.
• Variety, February 4, 2025 – Variety February TV Roundup

• Cablefax, August 22, 2024 The Africa Channel Fall Programming
• Cablefax, July 1, 2024 Fubo, TV5MONDE USA and Africa Channel Ready for Olympics
• The Hollywood Reporter, June 26, 2024 Streaming Innovation Alliance Adds New Members to Its Ranks
• Broadway World, June 17, 2024 Juneteenth Programming And Black Music Month Specials Announced On The Africa Channel
• Broadcasting and Cable, June 17, 2024 The Africa Channel to Offer June Afrobeats Documentary, ‘Music For Wildlife’ Concert for Black Music Month
• Cablefax, May 17, 2024 The Africa Channel Upfront
• The Brett Allan Show, May 17, 2024 The Africa Channel builds off 2023 Upfront Success with Cable and Streaming Opportunities for Brands to Connect with Black Audiences
• Deadline, May 17, 2024 The Africa Channel Adds Free Streaming Option & FAST Channels; Strikes TED Talks Deal
• Stream TV Insider, April 15, 2024 The Africa Channel, BLKFAM ink broad partnership for linear, streaming
• Broadcasting & Cable, March 28, 2024 Africa Channel, Multimerica AdEX Delivering Culturally Relevant CTV Ads
• AdExchanger, March 15, 2024 Whoopi Goldberg Is Making A Name For Herself In Streaming
• MultiChannel News, March 14, 2024 The Africa Channel To Launch Series ‘TED Talks on TAC’
• The United Business Journal, March 8, 2024 Introducing the Contestants of Miss World 2024
• Parade, March 8, 2024 Miss World 2024: Meet the 112 Women from Around the World Competing for the Crown
• EurWeb, March 6, 2024 Miss World Final to Be Broadcast Exclusively in the U.S. on The Africa Channel | VIDEO
• The Wrap, March 5, 2024 Miss World 2024 Final to Be Broadcast in the U.S. on The Africa Channel | Exclusive
• Parrot Analytics, February 8, 2024 The Africa Channel CEO on Building Global Audiences with Culturally Specific Content
• The Hype Magazine, February 7, 2024 The Africa Channel Celebrates Black History Month with Special Programming Honoring Modern Black Legends and African History

• Upscale Magazine, November 16, 2023 Her Imperial Highness Finding Her Way
• Variety, September 7, 2023 Weekly TV News Roundup
• Next TV, September 7, 2023 ‘African Royale’, About Nigerian Princess in Los Angeles, Bows on Africa Channel Oct. 19
• C21 Media, August 30, 2023 The Africa Channel’s Ava Hall on exploring new content frontiers
• Video Age International, August 24, 2023 The Africa Channel Supports Key MIP Africa Events
• Next TV, August 18, 2023 The Africa Channel Promotes Liberty & Justice Swimwear Line
• Next TV, August 16, 2023 The Five Spot: Narendra Reddy, COO, The Africa Channel (Q&A)
• Cynopsis, June 12, 2023 Media’s First Morning Read – The Africa Channel is teaming with The Wild Africa Fund
• Cablefax, June 9, 2023 Programming -The Africa Channel is celebrating Black Music Month in style
• The Hype Magazine, June 9, 2023 The Africa Channel to Air U.S. Premiere of Wild Africa Fund Concert Series
• Next TV, June 9, 2023 The Africa Channel To Air Wild Africa Fund Concert Series
• C21 Media, June 6, 2023 The Africa Channel eyes Brazil for growth through Fast Channel Originals
• C21 Content Strategies, June 6, 2023 The Africa Channel – International
• CVEINTIUNO, June 6, 2023 The Africa Channel busca expandirse a Brasil con canales FAST y originales
• C21 Media, May 15, 2023 Africa Channel renews linear, SVoD deals with MTV, BBC, MultiChoice and others
• VARIETY, March 17, 2023 Thelá Thatch and Ava Hall are joining The Africa Channel (TAC) senior executive team in newly created positions, the media company announced today.

• MULTICHANNEL NEWS, April 7, 2022
  Charter reaches a deal to expand the carriage of The Africa Channel to its pay TV customers subscribing to the Spectrum TV Select video tier across its entire 41-state footprint.
• YAHOO FINANCE, January 19, 2022
  The Africa Channel signs content deal with Cinedigm for Miracle on Highway 34, Resolution Song, River Runs Red, and A New Christmas. 
• DEADLINE, January 17, 2022
  The Africa Channel Studios has launched development on an untitled drama series exploring the true story of legendary African rock band Wells Fargo. David Straiton (House, M.D., Narcos) and Nora Lonergan (MacGyver) will produce, with writer and musician Daisy Martey penning the pilot.

• Africa.com, July 18, 2020
  In honor of Mandela Day, The Africa Channel reflects on the life and legacy of the iconic and inspirational civil rights leader Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela affectionately referred to as “Madiba” and his timeless message of equality, representation, economic empowerment, and unity.
• Earned Media Rising, June 24, 2020
  Moore advises that brands “...avoid the single story. Present a range of Black voices to mirror the nuances and full scope of Black stories. Brands should also work with diverse networks and not just the obvious choices. As an example, The Africa Channel connects brands to a broader range of Black audiences.”
• Paper Magazine, June 6, 2020
  How Yvonne Orji Made It by Ivie Ani "One of her first big breaks was doing a half-hour [comedy] special on The Africa Channel."
• MuliChannel News, April 7, 2020
  "Comcast offers free access to multicultural-themed services... African-American targeted services available to Xfinity customers with X1 and Flex include AFRO, Aspire TV, Black News Channel, Revolt and TV One, Brown Sugar, The Africa Channel..."
• Comcast, April 7, 2020
  "Comcast today announced it is making on demand programming from more than two dozen more entertainment networks and subscription video services available for its Xfinity X1 and Flex customers to enjoy for free in the coming weeks."
• C21Media, April 1, 2020
  "Australia-based distributor Fred Media has picked up global rights to over 300 hours of content from US cablenet The Africa Channel... culinary series Africa on a Plate, May’s Kitchen, and Minjiba Entertains; travel series World Wide Nate; and standalone documentary Forgiveness: The Project Ubumwe Story."
• Business Ghana, February 4, 2020
  "Ethnic Channels Group Ltd. (ECG), the world's largest multicultural broadcaster, is pleased to announce that The Africa Channel has launched on Rogers Communications’ Ignite TV, serving viewers in Ontario, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland."
• World Screen, February 3, 2020
  "Ethnic Channels Group (ECG) has brought The Africa Channel to Rogers Communications’ Ignite TV, serving viewers in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland."
• C21 Media, January 31, 2020
  "US cablenet The Africa Channel has launched in Canada via national telecoms and broadcast company Rogers Media."
• Het Nieuws, January 28, 2020
  "Ethnic Channels Group Ltd. (ECG), the world’s largest multicultural broadcaster,is pleased to announce that The Africa Channel has launched on Rogers Communications’ Ignite TV, serving viewers in Ontario, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland"
• VideoAge, January 2020
  The Africa Channel (TAC) sponsored some of the conferences, including “Exporting African Content,” which was held on the first morning of the market. Its panel included TAC’s Narendra Reddy and Brendan Gabriel, Côte Ouest’s Bernard Azria, Netflix’s Ben Amadasun, Discovery’s Henry Windridge, Cactus Tree’s Liz Levenson, and Fox Studios’ Reena Singh.

• Screen Africa, October 19, 2019
  "This DISCOPRO programme will see more than 50 speakers, including many intrepid disrupters, on stage for panel discussions headlined by a series of masterclasses and a panel discussion led by experts from around the world sponsored by The Africa Channel."
• Worldscreen, October 18, 2019
  "DISCOP Johannesburg Lines Up Panel Discussions and Master Classes Sponsored by The Africa Channel"
• Cision, October 3, 2019
  "The Africa Channel expands reach with launch in Canada by launching on the subscription streaming platform Demand Africa."
• Canadian Business Journal, October 3, 2019
  "We are thrilled to introduce our multi-cultural Canadian audiences to The Africa Channel's unique programming."
• Market Watch, October 3, 2019
  "The growth in content consumption through the internet has allowed us to target African Diaspora audiences and cultural enthusiasts worldwide."
• Screen Africa, August 27, 2019 "Sponsored by The Africa Channel, four sessions will provide a rapid course of study on what makes a project aimed at multicultural audiences actually sell in today’s challenging environment."
• Media Update, August 27, 2019 "At DISCOP 2019 - Sponsored by The Africa Channel, a series of masterclasses and a panel discussion led by experts from around the world will aim to address how independent producers can export their content and best adapt to the fast-paced world of multicultural television."
• Screen Africa, August 26, 2019 "TAC Studios, the production arm of The Africa Channel announces the appointment of Mokopi Shale to the position of Senior Development Producer, as part of the Studio’s growing Africa-based team in Johannesburg."
• C21 Media, June 11, 2019 "TAC Studios, production arm of US-based The Africa Channel, has collaborated with Nigerian, Kenyan, South African and Egyptian production companies to coproduce four new TV series across Africa. The partnerships are aimed at investing in talent and fostering quality and excellence in media production as well as adding to Africa’s diverse content."
• Screen Africa, June 10, 2019 "TAC Studios, the production arm of US-based the Africa Channel, announced four new series being produced in Africa for the global marketplace. A combination of scripted and unscripted projects, these programs reflect the breadth and depth of talent and storytelling available across Africa."
• Media Update, March 11, 2019 "The Africa Channel will air a collection of 20 new prime-time series representing premium drama, lifestyle, and news programming from Africa during 2019."
• Washington Business Journal, February 15, 2019 “The Africa Channel will air a collection of 20 new primetime series representing premium drama, lifestyle and news programming from Africa throughout the year. In addition, the company will stream over 50 hours of content in support Black History Month on Comcast's Xfinity platform."
• Yahoo, February 15, 2019 "The company will stream over 50 hours of content in support Black History Month on Comcast's Xfinity platform. The channel's mission is to open up a daily window into modern African life and, in the process, help demystify Africa for viewers globally."
• Cision, February 15, 2019 “In support of BLACK HISTORY MONTH, The Africa Channel will provide 50 hours from its new slate of titles and growing library of content which will be available to all Xfinity subscribers during the week of February 18 – 24, 2019."

• Cision, November 8, 2018 “The Africa Channel and the BBC have formed a new partnership that will allow audiences in North America and the Caribbean to see a rich variety of Africa-produced BBC programming on television. The deal, finalized at Mipcom 2018, envisions seven new BBC shows encompassing news, in-depth investigations, sports, business, debate, health, and children. The programs will launch on The Africa Channel this fall."
• Deadline, October 20, 2018 “Following a screening of the first episode of The Diaspora Dialogues, a limited edition series on The Africa Channel, Queen Sugar stars Dawn-Lyen Gardner and Kofi Siriboe opened up about their experience with cultural identity in a discussion led by Diaspora Dialogues creator/EP and host Koshie Mills."
• EURweb, September 15, 2018 “The Africa Channel has launched a 10-part digital series that asks a simple yet compelling question, “What if movie icons wore African fashion?"
• Lee Bailey's Electronic Urban Report, July 15, 2018 “President Nelson Mandela once said, ‘It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it,’ and all of us at The Africa Channel are proud to share that message and promote action through this special programming event.” – Narendra Reddy, EVP/GM, The Africa Channel."
• Cision, July 13, 2018 "In addition to airing live on The Africa Channel TV network, the program will also stream live on https://www.facebook.com/theafricachanneltv along with additional short videos, stills, inspirational quotes, a quiz, and a Nelson Mandela coloring book all from the collection of the Nelson Mandela Foundation."
• Le Lézard, July 13, 2018 "The Africa Channel will present a special repeat airing of the program on Mandela Day, July 18 at 3:30pm ET."
• World News Network, July 13, 2018 "In Celebration of the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's Birth, The Africa Channel will air an uninterrupted live broadcast via satellite of The Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture..."
• Screen Arica, June 29, 2018 “As part of this programme, The Africa Channel (TAC), will present ‘It’s Time For Africa | Creating & Producing for a Global Market’, a discussion to be moderated by Brendan Gabriel, VP Production & Creative Development, TAC, with a special focus on practical tips tailored for producers who want to sell their content globally.”
• Animation Magazine, May 6, 2018 “The Africa Channel (TAC), the largest broadcaster and producer of African-themed content in North America, has introduced its first ever animated kids programming offerings this spring, as part of a weekly block launched April 7.”
• MIP Trends, April 11, 2018 “This strategic alliance brings together two of the world’s leading providers of African-themed content, to the benefit of audiences in the US and around the globe.”
• Screen Africa, April 11, 2018 "Côte Ouest will become a principal supplier of content for The Africa Channel’s linear platform. Programmes supplied in 2018 include a broad range of premium-scripted series including Shampaign, a TV Series on the shenanigans surrounding the election of the first female Ghanaian president."
• Synopsis, April 11, 2018 "The Africa Channel and Côte Ouest signed a strategic alliance in which the parties will jointly pursue distribution, licensing and production opportunities across the globe."
• Cision, April 10, 2018 "The Africa Channel and Côte Ouest announced at MIPTV today in Cannes that they have signed a broad-ranging strategic alliance in which the parties will jointly pursue distribution, licensing and production opportunities across the globe."
• Broadway World, April 10, 2018 "The Africa Channel is the largest broadcaster and producer of African-themed content in North America. CteOuest is the world's largest distributor of African content."
• Business Ghana, April 4, 2018 "The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) and DISCOP Zanzibar are proud to announce The Africa Channel, the largest broadcaster of Africa-themed content in North America, as the official sponsor of the inaugural TV Series Festival 2018."
• RadioBiz, April 4, 2018 "The ZANZIBAR TV SERIES FESTIVAL presented by The Africa Channel will be the official showcase for TV shows selected in competition for ZIFF."
• All Africa, April 4, 2018 "Broadcast TV in Africa is still a rapidly expanding environment, and with the rest of the world eagerly looking to Africa for fresh and original content, platforms like The Africa Channel are ideally poised to share this content globally."
• ZA24H, April 4, 2018 "The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) and Discop Markets Zanzibar have announced The Africa Channel- the largest broadcaster of Africa-themed content in North America- as the official sponsor of the TV Series Festival 2018."
• News Ghana, April 4, 2018 "Open to the public as well as industry guests, The ZANZIBAR TV SERIES FESTIVAL presented by The Africa Channel will celebrate excellence."
• It News Nigeria, April 4, 2018 "Two days of competition screenings selected by the ZIFF Festival will screen from the 12th and 13th of July, and will be followed by a showcase day of screenings on the 14th where platforms such as The Africa Channel will highlight some of their newest and most exciting content."
• Screen Africa, April 3, 2018 "Broadcast TV in Africa is still a rapidly expanding environment, and with the rest of the world eagerly looking to Africa for fresh and original content, platforms like The Africa Channel are ideally poised to share this content globally."
• The Citizen, April 3, 2018 "The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) and DISCOP Zanzibar are proud to announce The Africa Channel, the largest broadcaster of Africa-themed content in North America, as the official sponsor of the inaugural TV Series Festival 2018."
• Biz Community, April 3, 2018 "Discop Market’s general manager Patrick Zuchowicki explains the rationale for this partnership: "We are proud to welcome The Africa Channel as the sponsor of the inaugural edition of The Zanzibar TV Series Festival."
• TV News4U, April 3, 2018 "Narendra Reddy, Executive Vice President & General Manager of The Africa Channel, said, “We are so proud to be the official sponsor of the inaugural Zanzibar TV Series Festival at this year’s ZIFF event."
• World Screen, Mar 26, 2018 "The Africa Channel (TAC), which broadcasts and produces African-themed content in North America, is gearing up to premiere its first-ever animated kids’ programming on April 7."
• NextTV Africa, Mar 26, 2018 "The Africa Channel (TAC) announced today that it will premiere its first-ever animated kids programming on Saturday, April 7."
• Screen Africa, Mar 26, 2018 "The Africa Channel (TAC), the largest broadcaster and producer of African-themed content in North America, will be airing its first-ever animated kids programming on Saturday."
• Video Age International, Mar 26, 2018 "The Africa Channel (TAC) will premiere its first-ever animated kids programming on April 7, 2019. TAC will debut Jabu’s Jungle and The Magic Cellar."

• Variety, Oct 16, 2017 "TAC Studios has inked two international content licensing deals with Viasat World and Kwesé TV, expanding the global reach of The Africa Channel’s year-old production arm."
• MultiChannel, Oct 16, 2017 "Urban Movie Channel Acquires SVOD Rights for 13-episode 'World Wide Nate: African Adventures"
• TalkMedia Africa, Oct 16, 2017 "TAC Studios, a production arm of The Africa Channel cable network, announced today its first original series sale in the U.S., with Urban Movie Channel (UMC) acquiring SVOD rights for the 13-episode “World Wide Nate: African Adventures.”"
• Cynopsis, Oct 16, 2017 "World Wide Nate: African Adventures, currently in production at locations across Africa."
• Programming Insider, Oct 16, 2017 "Urban Movie Channel Acquires the SVOD Rights for “World Wide Nate: African Adventures."
• ScreenAfrica, Sept 26, 2017 "The Africa Channel Sets Launch of New Subscription VOD Service"
• Variety, Sept 12, 2017 "The Africa Channel Sets Launch of Subscription VOD Service"
• The Street, Sept 12, 2017 "Demand Africa, New Streaming Service Launching on October 1, to Use Brightcove OTT Flow"
• Business Insider, Sept 12, 2017 "Demand Africa Launches October 1 Streaming Premium African Content to The World"
• Screen Africa, July 31, 2017 "Brendan Gabriel appointed as VP of Creative and Production for The Africa Channel"
• Cynopsis, July 11, 2017 "Tonight on The Africa Channel is the premiere of 'Cuppy Takes Africa'
• MultiChannel News, June 19, 2017 "The Africa Channel to Premiere New Series, 'Cuppy Takes Africa,' and Season Two of 'The Ultimate Braai Master"
• NextTV, April 10, 2017 "Sheila Cole VP, post-production operations and Brendan Gabriel VP, production and creative director join The Africa Channel"
• South China Morning Post, May 16, 2017 "When Paula Williams Madison traced her family history, it took her from her home in New York to Jamaica, and on to southern China. Her documentary tells an amazing story of the Hakka diaspora in the early 20th century"
• Cablefax, April 3, 2017 "The Africa Channel adds Sheila Cole as VP, post-production operations, and Brendan Gabriel as VP, production and creative director."
• MIPTV News page 23, April 4, 2017 "TAC STUDIOS is making its debut at MIPTV this year. The company, a division of The Africa Channel is bringing more than 300 hours of finished series and documentaries to the market including Africa On A Plate, Minjiba Entertains and World Wide Nate."
• Cablefax, April 3, 2017 "The Africa Channel adds Sheila Cole as VP, post-production operations, and Brendan Gabriel as VP, production and creative director."
• Cynopsis, March 28, 2017 "The Africa Channel hired Sheila Cole as VP, post-production operations, and Brendan Gabriel as VP, production and creative director. Cole's 20-year career in television encompasses work with NBC, Paisley Park, Comedy Central, Warner Bros., and BET. Gabriel most recently was head of creative for Endemol Shine Africa."
• Cynopsis, January 18, 2017 "The Africa Channel announced a Black History Month initiative that includes the premieres of originals from its recently launched production arm, TAC Studios. Premiering on Sundays and repeating on Thursdays will be Africa Everywhere, In Focus: Black Women in Media, Shades of You and Fighting for King and Empire: Britain’s Caribbean Heroes, among others."

• Multi Channel News, November 2016 "Narendra Reddy, formerly executive vice president of content & Global Operations for TAC, will be responsible for all operations related to The Africa Channel, including its recently announced production arm TAC Studios, said network officials."
• Variety, October 2016 "Discop Africa: Former NBC Exec Paula Madison and Others Talk Opportunities for African Women in Media"
• Cynopsis, November 2016"The Africa Channel upped Narendra Reddy to Executive Vice President & General Manager. Reddy had been Executive Vice President, Content & Global Operations."
• Variety, October 2016"Discop Africa: Former NBC Exec Paula Madison and Others Talk Opportunities for African Women in Media"

• IT News Africa, October 2016 "A sample of popular shows in TAC’s existing library include “30 Min. Tour,” “Africa Everywhere,” “Africa On A Plate,” “Care For Color,” “Minjiba Entertains,” “Muziki Ni”, “Chiney’s World” and a variety of critically acclaimed specials."

• Reel Screen , October 2016 "The channel showcases the African continent’s most outstanding English-language television series, specials, documentaries, feature films, music, soaps, biographies, current business analysis, and cultural and historical programs."
• Screen Africa, October 2016 "TAC Studios focus will formalize and build on the network’s existing production initiatives by developing, producing and distributing premium lifestyle content reflecting Africa’s influence on the world."
• Variety, October 2016 "Based in L.A., TAC Studios are being set up to finance and distribute premium lifestyle programming about contemporary African life. They will work with a network of producers and production companies in Africa and around the world."
• Cynopsis, October 2016 "The Africa Channel’s fall slate boasts four new acquisitions from the African content. Series include sci-fi show Room 9, premiering Halloween;  BBQ competition The Ultimate Braai Master; baking show Di Ya Wela and lifestyle series The Fattening Room, which places six women in a traditional finishing school."
• Multi Channel News, September 2016 "Comcast Cable will offer video on demand content from The Africa Channel to its subscribers as part of an expanded partnership deal between the two companies. The agreement calls for Comcast to add Africa Channel original and acquired content to its Black Film & TV VOD offering, which already offers more than 2,000 hours of programming, said the network."
• Variety, May 2016 "The Africa Channel is expanding its original programming slate, greenlighting a new cooking show and three pilots. Minjiba Cookey, a Nigerian food blogger, will host the channel’s latest cooking and lifestyle series, “Minjiba Entertains.” The pilot lineup includes “Shanty Chic,” a design and home improvement show from South Africa’s Forefront Media; “Shadows Unexplained,” a series exploring paranormal phenomenon, mysteries, and myths on the continent from TAC Productions; and “Elements,” a docu-series featuring Kenyan host Ruby Kang’ethe from Amsterdam based Loman Productions."
• Cablefax Daily, April 2016 "Africa Channel head of new media/creative director Brian Newton was the only programmer who talked about distribution agreements limiting OTT offerings. It was a provision included when the net launched in 2005. Africa Channel, which is in about 10mln homes, is currently renegotiating deals with at least a 90-day window during which it can post content online. “But currently we can’t take part in any initiatives over-the-top so we’ve [considered] the idea of launching an additional network that is completely free and clear so we can take advantage of platforms like Pluto TV and a few others that play in the international landscape,” Newton said."
• Multichannel News, April 2016 Indies Aren’t Catching the Diversity Wave: “Even if the heads of programming for these various distributors believe that this content that we have will resonate with audiences, basically they’re forced to carry networks from the companies that have far greater leverage than we do,”
• Cynopsis, February 2016"BHM programming, unfortunately, hasn’t really evolved over the years and programmers tend to focus on the literal interpretation of the history of the African-American experience," says Paula Williams Madison, consultant and shareholder of The Africa Channel and author of Finding Samuel Lowe, the book on which the film of the same name that premieres on BHM this month is based. "It's time to expand the conversation and include issues affecting back people worldwide."
• Cynopsis, January 2016 The Africa Channel’s “Know Your Heritage” campaign launches with the TV premiere of Finding Samuel Lowe, about three siblings on a journey to find the descendants of a Chines grandfather, on Sunday, January 31. Follow-up features Tracing History: The Lowe Family Journey will run on theafricachannel.com. Programming will also include an Instagram contest about the importance of knowing your heritage, and interstitials showing celebrity DNA test reveals that determine ancestral origins in Africa.

• Cynopsis, December 2015 The Africa Channel has begun its “8 Gifts Holiday Movie Countdown,” featuring a holiday-themed movie premiere every Sunday and Monday night from Thanksgiving to Christmas. At noon on Christmas Eve, the net launches its “8 Gifts Holiday Movie Marathon,” with encores of the eight films leading into the 9p premiere of Nothing for Mahala, followed by behind-the-scenes special The Making of Nothing for Mahala; marathon then continues through December 26 at 6a.
• Variety, November 2015 As Discop Africa wrapped its 11th edition Nov. 6 in Johannesburg, the focus turned to 2016, when the continent’s biggest TV content market travels to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from May 31-June 2, before returning to South Africa in November.
• CYNOPSIS, September 2015 No one can say The Africa Channel doesn’t have a sense of humor. The net launched daily morning show, Expresso, today - the same day South African native Trevor Noah takes his Daily Show seat - and TAC has a little fun with a Daily Show spoof.
• CYNOPSIS, September 2015 Daily morning show Expresso will be a "signature series" for The Africa Channel, Narenda Reddy, SVP, programming, and production, tells Cynopsis. But it was no small feat getting the program, which will air live in South Africa and on tape the next day in the U.S., off the ground.
• TVbytheNumbers, September 2015 The Africa Channel (TAC) announced today a fall programming slate featuring 80+ hours of fresh content from September through the end of the year, headlined by the September 28 premiere of the daily morning show "Expresso," the first series to ever air live on the African continent (Cape Town, South Africa) and then on tape the next day in the U.S.
• Multichannel News, September 2015 The Africa Channel this month will launch a South African-based series a day after the show airs live on the African content, one of several new series set to debut through the rest of the year.
• Huffington Post, August 2015 With House of Tayo in the spotlight, Rugamba joins a list of designers he believes will gradually change common misconceptions that all African fashion is simply "elaborate traditional costume or tacky pieces found in gift shops."
• CRVIII, July 2015 Lumumba Chic Debuts on 'House Of Tayo', available on The Africa Channel.
• OkayAfrica, July 2015 A New Web Series Follows Rwandan Fashion Designer Matthew Rugamba & His 'House Of Tayo'
• CYNOPSIS, July 2015 The Africa Channel celebrates its annual “Mandela Week” July 13-19, remembering Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013 at the age of 95. Programming includes documentaries, specials and new episodes of returning series, all dedicated to the life of the anti-apartheid revolutionary and president of South Africa. Among the highlights: a five-part series of one-hour documentaries that trace Mandela's life from his early years growing up in one of South Africa's most rural regions to his rise as the country's first Black president.
• CYNOPSIS, May 2015 Intersexions, from South Africa, debuts on Africa Channel Sunday, May 31 at 9p. Drama presents interrelated stories of sexual relationships across age, geographic, racial and class boundaries, showing risk scenarios that could lead to HIV infection.
• Multichannel News, April 2015 Cable network Africa Channel will launch an OTT service in 2016 that will feature African-themed content from the channel as well as exclusive content created on the continent
• CYNOPSIS, February 2015 The Africa Channel has designated February Elders Month. "Not every life well lived ends up in history books," said Lee Gaither, net GM/EVP.

• CABLEFAX, October 2014 Africa Channel will support Congo Week (Oct 20-26), which is designed to raise consciousness about
  the situation in the Congo and advocate for peace and justice.
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• CYNOPSIS, October 2014 The Africa Channel is collaborating with Congo in Harlem, a local initiative to raise global consciousness about the situation in the Congo, with a variety of cross-platform features the week of October 20.
• TARGET MARKET NEWS, July 2014 The Africa Channel announced that it will make television history with the soft launch of a new morning show on Friday, July 18, the birth date of Nelson Mandela.
• CYNOPSIS, July 2014 The Africa Channel will make television history with the soft launch of morning weekday series Expresso on Friday, July 18, the birth date of Nelson Mandela.
• TV MEDIA INSIGHTS, July 2014 Throughout the summer, The Africa Channel will present “Expresso Previews,” which will highlight various segments from the series.

• AFRICA.COM, December 30, 2021
  More Americans Are Watching African Entertainment Than Ever Before. The Africa Channel’s viewership continues to increase thanks to the latest partnership with Cox Communications, bringing the channel to viewers in 100% of Cox’s US markets.
• PR NEWSWIRE, December 16, 2021
  The Africa Channel continues explosive growth with launches in 103 new markets. TAC’s latest partnership with Cox Communication brings the channel to viewers in 100% of Cox’s markets.
• TBI Vision Magazine, October 29, 2021
  A Spotlight on Africa – TBI Vision Magazine partners with The Africa Channel – TBI WEEKLY: What’s Next for Africa’s blooming drama business?
• C21, October 28, 2021
  The Africa Channel and its studio arm are stepping up their efforts to bring programming from the continent and the African Diaspora to the world.
• TBI Vision Magazine, October 27, 2021
  A Spotlight on Africa – TBI Vision Magazine partners with The Africa Channel – Part III – Interview with SABC’s Nirvana Singh.
• TBI Vision Magazine, October 26, 2021
  A Spotlight on Africa – TBI Vision Magazine partners with The Africa Channel – Part II – Interview with Multichoice Group CEO Yolisa Phahle.
• TBI Vision Magazine, October 25, 2021
  A Spotlight on Africa – TBI Vision Magazine partners with The Africa Channel – Part I – Interview with The Africa Channel’s Narendra Reddy and TAC Studio’s Brendan Gabriel.
• The Guardian, October 12, 2021
  Africa Judges The World From South Africa – US Cable Enterprise The Africa Channel (TAC) and its South Africa-based production division TAC Studios were privileged to recently host the International Emmy’s semi-final judging round for Drama Series Category at a virtual event from Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Africa.com, October 8, 2021
  Africa Judges The World From South Africa – The Africa Channel and TAC Studios gather executives and talent from major media companies across Africa and the Middle East as the Semi-Final International Emmys Jury for Drama Series.
• The Africa Report, September 17, 2021
  Nollywood goes state-side as The Africa Channel, Canal+ target diaspora. The Africa Channel plans to make Nigerian films available in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean in early 2022.
• Balancing Act Africa, September 3, 2021
  The Africa Channel is Commissioning New Content and has Signed a Nollywood Films Deal with Rok Studios
• All Africa, September 3, 2021
  The Africa Channel is Commissioning New Content and has Signed a Nollywood Films Deal with Rok Studios
• Tech Cabal, August 25, 2021
  The Africa Channel acquires distribution license to bring Rok Studio films to a global audience.
• Face2Face Africa, August 25, 2021
  The Africa Channel brings Nollywood films to a global audience.
• Africa.com, August 7, 2021
  The Africa Channel brings Nollywood films to US and global audiences.
• Variety, August 5, 2021
  Niche Players Find Their Lanes in the Streaming Wars. Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast conversation with Paula Madison of The Africa Channel.
• Content Nigeria, August 5, 2021
  The Africa Channel picks up Rok Studios Films
• BroadcastPro, August 4, 2021
  The Africa Channel inks license and distribution deal with Rok Studios.
• RapidTV News, August 3, 2021
  The Africa Channel inks Nollywood Deal with Thema America, a Canal+ group company.
• TBI Vision, July 12, 2021
  Why serving diversity within diversity matters.
• NextTV, May 6, 2021
  Charter expands The Africa Channel carriage. Independent network gains carriage beyond New York, Los Angeles Charter markets.
• Charter, May 4, 2021
  Charter Communications, Inc. today announced that it has significantly expanded the distribution of The Africa Channel (TAC) to Spectrum TV subscribers throughout the company’s 41-state footprint.
• Comcast, March 14, 2021
  The Africa Channel (TAC), the longest-running Independent, minority-owned, media company focused on presenting pan-African content to global audiences, is now available to millions more Xfinity TV customers.
• Lab Out Loud, March 8, 2021
  In part created to accommodate learning at home through broadcast television, N*Gen has grown into a Pan-African TV show that encourages science across borders and allows African children to see themselves as scientists. Listen now, then watch N*Gen on the Africa Channel or on YouTube!
• NPR, February 5, 2021
  Africa’s Hit Science show for kids is coming to the US! On Feb. 6, it will debut in North America and the Caribbean on The Africa Channel, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. ET.