The romance, mystery, action and adventure that comprises Latin America's Spanish language ‘telenovela’ channel Telemundo is being brought to Africa by pay-tv firm MultiChoice.
Yesterday, NBC Universal International Television announced the launch of Telemundo in Africa.
And DStv customers across Africa are set to access Telemundo when it launches on the DStv platform on channel 118 in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa on Monday, August 12.
Telemundo is further planned to be fully localised for the African market with full dubbing of Spanish-language programming in English for South African and Sub-Saharan countries, and full dubbing in Portuguese for Angola and Mozambique.
"Telenovelas are an editorial and television force internationally and we are particularly excited to bring Telemundo to Africa exclusively with DStv," says Colin McLeod, managing director emerging markets, Universal Networks International.
The telenovelas set to be available for African viewers include the likes of ‘Aurora’, ‘Precious Rose’, ‘My Heart Beats for Lola’ and Behind ‘Closed Doors’.
"We are very excited to bring Telemundo to our DStv Access, Family, Compact and Premium customers, who will for the first time enjoy the best telenovelas available worldwide in English," says Collins Khumalo, chief executive officer of MultiChoice South Africa.
"Our customers are already enjoying the entertainment on offer on the 5 Universal Networks International channels available on DStv. Telemundo is a great addition which further strengthens our partnership with Universal Networks International."
Telemundo becomes the fifth channel brand from Universal Networks International to launch in Africa, joining the recently refreshed channels - Universal Channel, E! Entertainment Television and The Style Network, Kidsco, and movies channel, Studio Universal. Further, NBCUniversal News Group also operates CNBC channels across the continent.
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