The Portuguese language documentary channel Canal Odisseia is set to launch in Angola and Mozambique on the pay-TV platform Multichoice Africa, it was announced by Chellomedia.
Canal Odisseia is a documentary channel from Chello Multicanal offering a mix of cross genre programmes through in-house & co-productions, and acquisitions. The channel presents documentaries on nature, current
affairs & social issues, people & places, travel, arts, science & technology.
Odisseia is available on pay TV, cable and satellite in Portugal and Spain, and reaches six million homes. Odisseia joins its sister channel, Canal Panda, on the Multichoice platform. Canal Panda, Chello Multicanal’s Portuguese kids’ channel, which was launched on Multichoice Africa in August last year.
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