TORONTO — Ethnic Channels Group (ECG) today announced The Africa Channel is now being offered on Bell Fibe TV in Ontario and Quebec.
Available now on free preview on channel 1617, The Africa Channel features English-language Pan-African television series, documentaries, feature films, music, specials, daytime drama, biographies, current business analysis, and historical and cultural content.
“During these challenging times brought on by Covid-19, with families and individuals sheltering in place and travel restrictions cancelling large scale and family events, we are pleased to provide Bell Fibe TV viewers access to the uplifting, educational and entertaining programming featured on The Africa Channel,” said Slava Levin, CEO of ECG, in the company’s press release. “This unique programming is under-represented on mainstream networks and can be a source of comfort to these viewers.”
“We are delighted to partner with ECG to connect audiences in Canada to the best content from across Africa and the diaspora,” added Narendra Reddy, general manager of The Africa Channel. “In these challenging times, we feel privileged to be able to play our part in bridging cultures and celebrating differences through authentic storytelling and entertainment.”
Based in Los Angeles, The Africa Channel is available in approximately seven million homes in the U.S. and the Caribbean, and now in Canada on Bell Fibe TV. It also launched earlier this year on Rogers Ignite TV.
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