KidsCo Expands Reach in Africa

LONDON: KidsCo has secured a new carriage deal with the Angolan satellite DTH pay-tv operator ZAP, which will add the children’s channel to its direct-to-home bouquet airing in Portuguese. 

The agreement sees shows such as The Wiggles, Sabrina: The Animated Series, New Adventures of Madeline and Dennis the Menace airing alongside KidsCo originals such as Boo & Me and the arts show Jass Time! 

Paul Robinson, the managing director at KidsCo, commented: “Africa is a particularly important region for us with its multi-cultural landscape. Our programming includes shows from around the world as well as our own content. Providing diverse programming allows children to learn about different cultures while enjoying the best kids programming available. We’re delighted to be working with partners that understand the benefits of this programming and we anticipate huge enthusiasm around the launch by both children and parents alike.”

Catarina Tavira, the product and marketing director at ZAP, added: “We are pleased to announce that KidsCo will be a key part of ZAP’s kids channels on our bouquet platform. In providing content that is engaging and entertaining but also educational, KidsCo makes itself a favourite for children and parents alike. It’s great to have quality content available to us and we look forward to working with KidsCo as more and more Angolan households take advantage of better offerings of television services in Portuguese.”