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| headquarters = North Hollywood, California
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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 that the channel believes represents the continent's best programming and reflects the land, 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|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref>, the Africa Channel premiered in the US 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 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Africa Channel|url=http://theafricachannel.com/about-us/|website=The African Channel|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</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>


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>
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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