BabyTV Expands Footprint in Africa

LONDON, September 17:
BabyTV will extend its reach in Africa by launching on the new DTH satellite
platform DAARSAT in Nigeria on October 7.

DAARSAT will be launched
by Daar Communications, which currently operates Africa Independent Television
and Ray Power Radio Station. The satellite pay-TV platform in Nigeria will
include 40 channels. BabyTV is already available in Africa through MyTV and
TrendTV.

Raymond Dokpesi, the
chairman of Daar Communications, said that DAARSAT is upping the quality,
variety and pricing challenge by deploying the latest digital technologies in
its broadcast, as well as by partnering with several of the best broadcasting
organizations and franchises across the world.

—By Jackie Stewart