COZA TV

Coza TV is a brand new online entertainment channel run as a skills development project out of the Durban-based professional media studio, Siyabonga Media (see www.siyabongamedia.co.za). Its small but enthusiastic and creative young team is passionate about the local entertainment scene, and has been overwhelmed by the positive response it's received from the industry so far. Only within the past month the team has interviewed and featured the live concerts of South African superstars such as Goldfish, Prime Circle and Mango Groove!

The ultimate aim of Coza TV is to produce quality video features on the many going-ons in South Africa that often have little or no decent internet video coverage. Whatever content is produced, it builds up the reputation of both the subject covered and South Africa.

Coza TV content is currently broadcast over the internet from its website at www.cozatv.co.za With the 2010 World Cup looming nearer, international attention will turn to South Africa, particularly on the internet, and the Coza TV website is the ideal platform for the international community to find out about local artists, events and venues. The website makes use of the latest social networking technologies to integrate Facebook comments and the familiar “Like” feature. Coza TV can also be followed on Twitter or subscribed to via RSS. The team is planning live internet broadcasts in the near future.

Host presenter is Ted Cipolla who reports on site with interviews with key personalities on the stories in question. Sithembile Xaba, Pasgenik Makhathini and Dikeledi Maponya also appear on the show occasionally as co-hosts. On the production side, 3D graphics animation is handled by Hayley Campbell, assistant editor and camera operator is Theo Dlikilili, whilst the production team is lead by Stephen Horn (19), who founded the channel in January 2010.

“I just wanted to try something new,” Stephen explains. “I felt there was a niche in the local entertainment scene to offer a new outlet for publicity. The audiovisual world as well as the arts world fascinate me and by using online facilities, this is a way to bring them together. Our unique selling point is that we are young in our ideas but supported by a respected and professional studio which makes high quality production possible.”

Current features on Coza TV include the Barnyard Theatre at Gateway, a series on the 21st Splashy Fen music festival and a feature on the KZNSA art gallery, amongst others, so be sure to check out what Coza TV has to offer now!

For more information contact coz@cozatv.co.za or Stephen Horn on 072 621 0457