MultiChoice is delighted to have reached an agreement with A+E Networks Africa to extend the current contract to air HISTORY and LIFETIME channels on the DStv platform. 31 October 2019

The extension of the contract, which was set to expire at the
end of October, will ensure that viewers continue to enjoy
their favourite factual entertainment shows on HISTORY,
alongside exciting entertainment series on LIFETIME.
This means that viewers won’t lose out on amazing Lifetime
programmes which include the premiere of Heartbreak
Island, new seasons of Married at First Sight and the
upcoming series Surviving Jeffery Epstein.
Diehard History fans can look forward to new seasons of
favourites including, Curse of Oak Island and Forged in
Fire as well as factual series such as Watergate and Rise of
the Superbombs.
“We are excited to have reached this agreement as it allows
us to ensure we meet our commitment to get the best
programming for our customers, based on commercial terms
that make sense and provide a value for money offering to
customers. We are pleased that Lifetime will also now be
available to our Compact customers from Friday
1st November”, commented Yolisa Phahle, MultiChoice
Group CEO for General Entertainment .
“We appreciate our customers’ patience and feedback and
have their best interests in mind as we continue to work hard
to improve our entertainment offering”, Phahle continued.
“We are pleased to have agreed a long-term renewal of our
flagship brands, HISTORY and LIFETIME in Africa with our
partners, DStv. As part of this renewal, the new distribution of
LIFETIME in Compact presents an exciting opportunity to
reach millions of new viewers with our unique programming
offering”, commented Dean Possenniskie, Managing Director
A+E Networks EMEA.

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