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'''The Africa Channel''' is a cable and streaming channel focusing on travel, lifestyle, and culture documentaries. The channel covers the lands, people, culture, and history of Africa. Co-founded by Zimbabwean James Makawa,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theroot.com/own-not-the-first-black-led-network-1790867924|title=OWN: Not the First Black-Led Network|last=Sanders|first=Brandee|website=The Root|date=30 December 2010 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref> who had prior experience in the United States and founded the [[African Barter Company]],<ref name="Makawa">{{cite web |title=Afro Beat : The Man Behind The "Africa Channel"|url=https://afrostylemag.com/issue1/articles/James%20Makawa%20africa%20channel.htm |access-date=5 June 2024 |website=Afro Style Fashion Magazine |date=2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605112449/https://afrostylemag.com/issue1/articles/James%20Makawa%20africa%20channel.htm |archive-date=5 June 2024}}</ref> the Africa Channel launched in the United States in September 2005.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Cox set to bow Africa Channel|last=Szalai|first=Georg|date=August 2006|work=Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>
'''The Africa Channel''' is a TV channel showing travel, lifestyle and cultural series, specials and documentaries.


'''The Africa Channel''' is a showcase for the African continent’s most outstanding English language television series, specials, documentaries, feature films, music, soaps, biographies, current business analysis, cultural and historical programs. These programs reflect the people of Africa, their incredible stories, their daily lives, their music and art, their successes, celebrations and challenges. <ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://theafricachannel.com/about-us/|website=The Africa Channel}}</ref>
The Africa Channel is broadcast in the United States through [[Comcast]], [[Charter Communications]], [[Cox Communications]] and also available in Jamaica, the Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Lucia, Barbados, Bermuda, Grenada and other islands throughout the Caribbean.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Africa Channel|url=http://theafricachannel.com/about-us/|website=The African Channel|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>

==History==
The Africa Channel premiered on September 1, 2005. {{cn|date=March 2015}}

The Africa Channel is broadcast in the United States through [[Comcast]], [[Time Warner Cable]], [[COX Communications]] and also available in Jamaica, the Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Lucia, Barbados, Bermuda, Grenada and other islands throughout the Caribbean. {{cn|date=March 2015}}


The channel launched in [[HDTV|high definition]] on August 1, 2010.<ref>[http://www.multichannel.com/article/452567-Cable_Show_2010_Africa_Channel_To_Launch_In_HD_Come_August.php Cable Show 2010: Africa Channel To Launch In HD Come August] ''Multichannel News'' May 12, 2010</ref>
The channel launched in [[HDTV|high definition]] on August 1, 2010.<ref>[http://www.multichannel.com/article/452567-Cable_Show_2010_Africa_Channel_To_Launch_In_HD_Come_August.php Cable Show 2010: Africa Channel To Launch In HD Come August] ''Multichannel News'' May 12, 2010</ref>


The Africa Channel is an associate member of the Caribbean Cable Cooperative<ref>[http://www.cctvcoop.com/listChannels.aspx Member channels of the Caribbean Cable Cooperative]</ref> and is distinct from the [[The Africa Channel International|international version of The Africa Channel]] which launched in September 2007.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/a71791/africa-channel-launches-on-sky.html| title=Africa Channel launches on Sky | author=Oatts, Joanne| date=2007-08-15| publisher=[[Digital Spy]]| accessdate=2009-08-24 }}</ref>
The Africa Channel is an associate member of the Caribbean Cable Cooperative<ref>[http://www.cctvcoop.com/listChannels.aspx Member channels of the Caribbean Cable Cooperative]</ref> and is distinct from the [[The Africa Channel International|international version of The Africa Channel]] which launched in September 2007.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/a71791/africa-channel-launches-on-sky.html| title=Africa Channel launches on Sky | author=Oatts, Joanne| date=2007-08-15| publisher=[[Digital Spy]]| accessdate=2009-08-24 }}</ref>
The African Channel is a showcase for English language television series, specials, documentaries, feature films, music, soaps, biographies, current business analysis, cultural and historical programs.<ref>{{cite web|title=The African Channel|url=http://theafricachannel.com/about-us/|website=The African Channel|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>

In 2017, The Africa Channel launched the streaming service Demand Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-11 |title=Streaming Video Service Focused on African Content Launches In the U.S. |url=https://demandafrica.com/press-release/streaming-video-service/ |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=Demand Africa |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Programs==
*''Africa on a Plate'', follow a chef as he tours Africa's cuisines
*''African Masters'', about the arts
*''House of Tayo'' about a Rwandan fashion designer
* [[Jabu's Jungle]]


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 05:50, 29 September 2024

The Africa Channel
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaUnited States, Caribbean
HeadquartersNorth Hollywood, California
Programming
Picture format480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerThe Africa Channel, LLC
History
LaunchedSeptember 1, 2005 (2005-09-01)
Links
Websitetheafricachannel.com

The Africa Channel is a cable and streaming channel focusing on travel, lifestyle, and culture documentaries. The channel covers the lands, people, culture, and history of Africa. Co-founded by Zimbabwean James Makawa,[1] who had prior experience in the United States and founded the African Barter Company,[2] the Africa Channel launched in the United States in September 2005.[3]

The Africa Channel is broadcast in the United States through Comcast, Charter Communications, Cox Communications and also available in Jamaica, the Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Lucia, Barbados, Bermuda, Grenada and other islands throughout the Caribbean.[4]

The channel launched in high definition on August 1, 2010.[5]

The Africa Channel is an associate member of the Caribbean Cable Cooperative[6] and is distinct from the international version of The Africa Channel which launched in September 2007.[7] The African Channel is a showcase for English language television series, specials, documentaries, feature films, music, soaps, biographies, current business analysis, cultural and historical programs.[8]

In 2017, The Africa Channel launched the streaming service Demand Africa.[9]

Programs

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  • Africa on a Plate, follow a chef as he tours Africa's cuisines
  • African Masters, about the arts
  • House of Tayo about a Rwandan fashion designer
  • Jabu's Jungle

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sanders, Brandee (30 December 2010). "OWN: Not the First Black-Led Network". The Root. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  2. ^ "Afro Beat : The Man Behind The "Africa Channel"". Afro Style Fashion Magazine. 2009. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  3. ^ Szalai, Georg (August 2006). "Cox set to bow Africa Channel". Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ^ "The Africa Channel". The African Channel. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  5. ^ Cable Show 2010: Africa Channel To Launch In HD Come August Multichannel News May 12, 2010
  6. ^ Member channels of the Caribbean Cable Cooperative
  7. ^ Oatts, Joanne (2007-08-15). "Africa Channel launches on Sky". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
  8. ^ "The African Channel". The African Channel. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Streaming Video Service Focused on African Content Launches In the U.S." Demand Africa. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
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