Televisa Networks Delivers TLN in Sub-Saharan Africa

CAPE TOWN: MultiChoice has added Televisa Networks’ TLN channel to its DStv offering in the main Portuguese-speaking African countries of Angola and Mozambique.

TLN offers telenovelas, comedies and series, all presented in Portuguese. It is now available in Angola, Mozambique, Brazil and Portugal.

Valentina Lauria, European sales director of Televisa Networks, said: "The expansion of our brands in the African market is a project that has taken several years of work. This distribution agreement with MultiChoice is an achievement that allows us to keep growing as a company and stay ahead in the global media sphere."

Nico Meyer, CEO of MultiChoice Africa, commented: "We are delighted to be launching this new channel, not only as it will offer our DStv subscribers great Portuguese content, but it also increases our carriage of dedicated channels aimed at the these markets. The launch forms part of MultiChoice’s commitment to provide viewers in Angola and Mozambique with a wide channel lineup, including channels and programming relevant to the local audiences."