M-Net increases Africa Magic content

MULTICHOICE Malawi has announced that M-Net, the South Africa-based pay TV channel will be increasing their range of Africa Magic channels in celebration of a decade long service to their viewers.From April, M-Net Africa managing director, Biola Alabi announced that DStv will feature AfricaMagic Entertainment, AfricaMagic Family and AfricaMagic Movies.A statement released to the media by MultiChoice Malawi, central and northern region manager, Titania Katenga-Kaunda says M-Net’s pioneering Africa Magic channels which was first launched on DStv nearly a decade ago, have grown to become the home of great African storytelling, music and entertainment.Content made in Africa for Africa“As a result, M-Net has now announced that is developing the Africa Magic channels further to ensure that audiences get the best possible selection of African programming available under one brand,” says the statement. “Thus, all M-Net productions in East, West and Central Africa will now be found on an expanded line up of Africa Magic channels.”Currently, the two Africa Magic channels deliver original stories, dramas, series and talk shows which capture the diverse imagery, culture and thinking of the continent.Alabi confirms in the statement that: “Big Brother, Jacob’s Cross, Tinsel and 53 Extra, are just some of the shows that audiences have rated highly.” “They were previously shown on the M-Net Africa channel but we are increasing our range of Africa Magic channels and moving these programs to an exciting new Africa Magic branded channel.”“We know there’s a lot of work to be done to make these channels really live to their full potential but we’re determined to do so. Our motto is that we want to make programming and channels that speak to the African heart,” Alabi states.

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M-Net increases Africa Magic content