The Africa Channel Joins Xfinity TV

LOS ANGELES: The Africa Channel, dedicated to showcasing modern Africa, has been added to the lineup of Comcast’s Xfinity TV, expanding its distribution to an additional 2 million homes.

The Africa Channel provides a range of English-language programming, covering news, travel, lifestyle, music, soap operas, dramatic series, talk shows, reality series, feature films and more. Top series airing on the U.S. service include Africa Within, Studio 53, Project Fame Africa, All You Need is Love, Generations, Jacob’s Cross and Isidingo. Additionally, the network offers a wealth of acclaimed documentaries and specials, such as The Soul of the Ashanti, which examines the roots of Ghana’s Ashanti Kingdom; Akwaaba! Ghana Welcomes The Obamas, a two-hour special covering President Obama’s visit to Ghana; African Presidents, which presents unprecedented interviews with the continent’s leaders; a profile of Senegalese-American hip hop and R&B music artist Akon; and exclusive coverage of the annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival.

The Africa Channel is expanding distribution in Detroit, Chicago and the Washington, D.C. area by the end of July and launching in the Comcast markets of Northern Santa Barbara County, CA; Savannah, GA; Charleston, SC; and South Florida later this year.

“The Africa Channel’s expansion into these important additional Comcast markets signifies the growing value of a network that showcases everything Africa through programming that is informative, entertaining and inspirational,” said Bob Reid, The Africa Channel’s executive VP and general manager. “Comcast’s decision not only validates the importance of The Africa Channel and the unique and original content it provides for viewers, but also demonstrates Comcast’s ongoing commitment to diversity in programming sources and media ownership.  We look forward to a long and productive relationship with one of our most valued distribution partners.”
 
“The Africa Channel offers powerful programming that speaks in a special way to African Americans, the African Diaspora and the growing general audience interested in exploring the continent of Africa today,” added David Jensen, Comcast’s VP of content acquisition. “We’re proud of our partnership with The Africa Channel and our continued commitment to delivering our customers the most diverse lineup of programming choices.”