Kwesé TV to Air TV One Series

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Kwesé TV has penned an exclusive broadcast deal to air programming from TV One, including the sitcoms Born Again Virgin and Love That Girl.

The three-year partnership covers more than 25 of TV One’s most popular programs, including When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story, Love Under New Management: The Mikki Howard Story and The Black List. This range of real-life and entertainment-focused original shows, classic series and movies will be exclusive to the pan-African satellite TV network in the region.

“We are always looking for fresh, rich and entertaining content to add to our lineup, thus the addition of TV One to our bouquet is a great feat,” said Econet Media’s president and CEO, Joseph Hundah. “The network’s compelling and distinctive programming will help broaden and strengthen the diversity of our international content offering. We are confident TV One’s high-quality and well-rounded content will captivate viewers across the continent.”

“We thank Kwesé for its partnership and commitment to offering their consumers an opportunity to experience the best in African American culture and entertainment,” added Michelle Rice, TV One’s interim general manager and executive VP of content distribution and marketing. “We are delighted that Kwesé TV viewers will now have access to TV One’s robust slate of informative and entertaining original programming created with the urban audience in mind.”