Press Room - The Africa Channel

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English-language television series, specials, documentaries, feature films, music, biographies, and cultural and historical content.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.

Press Releases

2021

The Africa Channel and TAC Studios Hosts the Semi-Final International Emmys Jury for Drama Series in South Africa
September 23, 2021
Jury members include executives and talent from major media companies across Africa and the Middle East including Disney, Zee Networks, Netflix, Fox, MultiChoice, SABC, and ViacomCBS.
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The Africa Channel Announces Major Content Deal with Thema America a Canal + Group Company, Bringing Nollywood Films to US and Global Audiences
August 2, 2021
The Africa Channel, Inc announces a wide-ranging licensing and distribution deal with ROK Studios, a Canal+ company, bringing premier Nollywood films to US and global audiences. The licensing and distribution partnership will encompass current releases and hundreds of hours from the catalog of Nollywood releases ranging from 2015 to 2020.
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Charter Expands Distribution of The Africa Channel to Video Subscribers Across All Markets
May 4, 2021
Charter Communications, Inc. today announced that it has significantly expanded the distribution of The Africa Channel (TAC) by making the channel available to Spectrum TV subscribers throughout the company's 41-state footprint providing The Africa Channel even broader reach for its programming.
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The Africa Channel is Now Available to Millions More Xfinity TV Customers
April 13, 2021
The Africa Channel, the longest-running Independent, minority-owned, media company focused on presenting pan-African content to global audiences, announced today that its programming is now available to millions more Xfinity TV customers, in 60 new markets.
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Demand Africa Debuts as a Premium Subscription on The Roku Channel
March 12, 2021
The streaming video on demand service hosting a variety of original and acquired content from the African Diaspora, launches as a premium subscription service on The Roku Channel.
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2020

2019

The Africa Channel expands reach with launch in Canada.
October 03, 2019
The Africa Channel announced today it has introduced its service in Canada by launching on the subscription streaming platform Demand Africa.
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The Africa Channel Grows Africa-based Team: Mokopi Shale appointed as Senior Development Producer TAC STUDIOS
August 18, 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.
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The Africa Channel Announces 20 New Primetime Series for 2019

February 15, 2019
Celebrating a banner year for content acquisitions, The Africa Channel will air a collection of 20 new primetime series representing premium drama, lifestyle and news programming from Africa throughout the year.
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2018

2017

TAC Studios Announces International Content Licensing Deals with Viasat World and Kwesé TV
Oct 16, 2017
TAC Studios, a production arm of The Africa Channel cable network, announced today that it has signed international content licensing deals with Viasat World and Kwesé TV.
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TAC Studios Announces First Original Series Sale in U.S.

Oct 16, 2017
Urban Movie Channel Acquires SVOD Rights
for 13-episode 'World Wide Nate: African Adventures
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The Africa Channel Raise Stakes in Africa with Key Appointment

Sept 19, 2017
Brendan Gabriel joined The Africa Channel (TAC) senior management team in early 2017 as VP, Production and Creative Director. His portfolio in this role is extensive and critical to the company's growth on the continent.
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The Africa Channel to Premiere New Series, 'Cuppy Takes Africa,' and Season Two of 'The Ultimate Braai Master'

June 19, 2017
The Africa Channel, Inc (TAC) announced today that it will premiere the second season of "The Ultimate Braai Master" on Tuesday, July 4 at 10pm ET, and a new series, "Cuppy Takes Africa," on Tuesday, July 11 at 10pm ET
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The Africa Channel Makes Two Senior Management Hires

March 27, 2017
The Africa Channel, Inc (TAC) announced today that a
pair of accomplished television executives have joined the network’s senior
management team. Sheila Cole has joined TAC as VP, Post Production Operations; Brendan Gabriel is on
board as VP, Production and Creative Director.
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2016

2015

Media Coverage

2021

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.
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.

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.

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Press Releases

The Africa Channel and Côte Ouest Announce Strategic Business Alliance

The Africa Channel to Present Inaugural Zanzibar TV Series Festival 2018

The Africa Channel's New Multicultural Kids Block Premiering in Quarter 2

TAC Studios Announces International Content Licensing Deals with Viasat World and Kwesé TV

TAC Studios Announces First Original Series Sale in U.S.

The Africa Channel Raise Stakes in Africa with Key Appointment

The Africa Channel to Premiere New Series, 'Cuppy Takes Africa,' and Season Two of 'The Ultimate Braai Master'

The Africa Channel Makes Two Senior Management Hires

Black History Month Programming Announced by The Africa Channel

Three Executive Promotions Announced at The Africa Channel

The Africa Channel to launch TAC Studios at DISCOP 2016 Johannesburg

The Africa Channel Unveils Fall Programming Lineup

Caribbean Tales and The Africa Channel announce Cinema Spotlight Award

The Africa Channel Expands Partnership with Comcast to Service Multicultural Audiences

The Africa Channel Launches Ubuntu Awards to Recognize Individuals and Organizations Who Exemplify Human Kindness

The Africa Channel Salutes Prince by Making Half-Hour Collaboration with the Late Performer Available on TheAfricaChannel.com

Africa Channel Introduces Two New Programming Blocks and 13 New Series Featuring Food, Lifestyle, Family and General Entertainment

The Africa Channel Retains HotHouse Media and T Media Sales to Handle Distribution and Ad Sales for Network

The Africa Channel and AfricaXP Announce Exclusive Content Supply Deal and Partnership in Premium Channel Launch in Africa

Three Execs Promoted at The Africa Channel