GTV Adds Two New Channels to Pan-African Service

LONDON,
November 25: African pay-TV network GTV is launching Black Entertainment
Television (BET) and the Afro Music Channel on its service as of December 1.

BET
will kick off on GTV with a slate of hit programming, including 106 & Park, Real Life Divas, College
Hill, Keyshia Cole and Leading Men, as well as special events
such as the BET Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards and Celebration of Gospel. BET's
longest-running gospel program, Bobby
Jones Gospel, will air on Sundays with a new season of performances and
special appearances.

The
Afro Music Channel is the first television channel dedicated to showcasing the
best artists from across the African continent and the wider African diasporas.
It features the latest music videos, live sessions, interviews and
documentaries covering African musicians who have made history through their
music.

In
addition to its own seven channels—G Prime, G Series, G Africa, G Sports
1, G Sports 2, G Xtra and G Star—GTV offers, among others, BBC World, Sky
News, Al Jazeera International, E! Entertainment, Nickelodeon and France 24.
Earlier this month, GTV added Discovery World to its service as well.

Julian
McIntyre, the founder and managing director of GTV, said: "These partnerships reflect our
commitment to bring the best and most relevant content to our viewers at the
most competitive costs. These channels, combined with Discovery World, are a
real Christmas present to our subscribers and anyone wishing to subscribe to
GTV. We continue to listen to our audience and deliver on what they are asking
for. I am confident that both BET and Afro Music Channel are going to be a big
hit with everyone."

"We're
extremely pleased to bring BET to African audiences," said Michael
Armstrong, the senior VP and general manager for BET International.
"Africa is an important market for the BET brand, and we fully expect that
we will continue to build a footprint across the continent."

—By
Kristin Brzoznowski