The Africa Channel and its production arm, TAC Studios, is a showcase for the African continent’s most outstanding English-language television series, specials, documentaries, feature films, music, biographies, and cultural and historical content. 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. The Africa Channel is based in Los Angeles and is available in approximately seven million homes in North America and the Caribbean on cable systems such as Comcast, Charter/Spectrum, and the Caribbean Cable Cooperative. In addition, it’s streaming subscription video-on-demand platform, DemandAfrica.com, is available worldwide on the web, mobile and connected devices.
Our Mission? To open up a daily window into modern African life and, in the process, help demystify Africa for American viewers.
The Africa Channel Announces Fall Programming Schedule. Line-Up Features Original Shows and New Licensed Series
from Leading Producers Across the Globe
October 25, 2020
This fall, The Africa Channel (TAC), North America’s largest producer and network of Africa-themed content, brings viewers a range of new original shows and returning favorites.
TAC Studios Announces International Content Licensing Deals - The Taste for African Lifestyle Content Goes Global.
September 22, 2020
TAC Studios, the production arm of The Africa Channel, has concluded deals for several of its lifestyle shows to leading broadcast and digital networks around the globe.
The Africa Channel Now Available on Bell Fibe TV
September 21, 2020
Programming showcases a daily view of modern African life, helping to demystify Africa for Canadian viewers
The Africa Channel Moves its Operations for Cable and Streaming TV to Cloud with Amagi
September 1, 2020
Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based technology for broadcast TV and streaming TV, today announced that The Africa Channel has partnered with Amagi to streamline its entire broadcast workflow across cable, satellite and digital OTT services.
The Africa Channel Partners with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission for National Nigerian Diaspora Day
July 23, 2020
The Africa Channel is excited to be the official media partner for the 2020 Nigerians in Diaspora Day online conference hosted by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on Saturday, July 25. For more details on this year's event, and register visit www.diaspora.gov.ng/Dday
The Africa Channel has launched in Canada on Rogers Communications' Ignite TV Service
January 27, 2020
Ethnic Channels Group Ltd. (ECG), the world's largest multicultural broadcaster, is pleased to announce that The Africa Channel has launched on Rogers IGNITE TV, serving viewers in Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Quebec.
The Africa Channel On-Air marketing and promotional assets. Link to asset folder.