MultiChoice is delighted to have reached an
agreement with A+E Networks Africa to extend the current contract to air
HISTORY and LIFETIME channels on the DStv platform.
This extension of the contract, which was
set to expire at the end of October, will ensure that viewers continue to enjoy
their favourite factual entertainment shows on HISTORY, alongside exciting
entertainment series on LIFETIME. This means that viewers won’t lose out on
amazing Lifetime programmes which include the premiere of Heartbreak Island, new seasons of Married at First Sight and the upcoming series Surviving Jeffery Epstein.
Diehard History fans can look forward to
new seasons of favourites including, Curse
of Oak Island and Forged in Fire
as well as factual series such as Watergate
and Rise of the Superbombs.
“We are excited to have reached this
agreement as it allows us to ensure we meet our commitment to get the best
programming for our customers, based on commercial terms that make sense and
provide a value for money offering to customers. We are pleased that Lifetime
will also now be available to our Compact customers from Friday 1st November”,
Commented Yolisa Phahle, MultiChoice Group CEO for General Entertainment.
“We appreciate our customers’ patience and
feedback and have their best interests in mind as we continue to work hard to
improve our entertainment offering.”
Commented Dean Possenniskie, Managing
Director A+E Networks EMEA: “We are pleased to have agreed a long-term renewal
of our flagship brands, HISTORY and LIFETIME in Africa with our partners, DStv.
As part of this renewal, the new distribution of LIFETIME in Compact presents
an exciting opportunity to reach millions of new viewers with our unique
programming offering,”
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