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TalkTalk launches ‘African Boost’

June 2, 2014 11.19 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

TalkTalk has launched a new suite of African TV channels, bringing hit shows from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Uganda to its one million TV customers.

The channels in the new ‘African TV Boost’ are: EbonyLife TV, Soundcity, Channels, Silverbird, Nollywood, Citizen, Metro TV and Bukedde.and offers viewers a variety of Nollywood movies, 24-hour news, music, fashion, talk shows and lifestyle programmes for £10 a month on a monthly basis with no ongoing commitment.

Commenting on the launch, Tristia Harrison, MD for consumer at TalkTalk said: “YouView from TalkTalk is going from strength to strength every day and this new Boost is a great addition. We’re pleased to be extending our partnership with Thema to be able to offer TalkTalk homes a wealth of fantastic family entertainment from across the world”.

TalkTalk will work in partnership with Thema to provide the service. François Thiellet, CEO of Thema, said: “We are very glad to make our channels available in a country where international communities thrive. And there is no better partner than TalkTalk to reach our audience.”

The Boost builds on the success of TalkTalk TV’s existing world TV packages, which offers viewers popular Bollywood, Arabic, Afrikaans and Japanese channels.

The Boost builds on the success of TalkTalk TV’s existing world TV packages, which offers viewers popular Bollywood, Arabic, Afrikaans and Japanese channels.

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Filed Under: Middle East and Africa, Newsline, TV Tagged With: African Boost, TalkTalk, Thema Edited: 2 June 2014 11:19

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