The Africa Channel

New Streaming Platform 'BLKFAM' Launches with Bias-Free Content for Black Families

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Monday, February 26, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BLKFAM, the first and only Black-owned, Black-focused family streaming platform, launches today. BLKFAM entertains, educates, and celebrates Black American family-friendly content, sharing authentic, inclusive stories incorporating radical diversity, equity, inclusion and empowerment, with compelling original series, animation, syndicated shows, documentaries and more. Founded by digital media veteran Larry Adams, the ad-supported, free streaming service launches with equity partner Whoopi Goldberg.

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  • BLKFAM, partnered with Whoopi Goldberg, is the first and only Black-owned, Black-focused family streaming platform with empowering and diverse content
    NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BLKFAM, the first and only Black-owned, Black-focused family streaming platform, launches today.
  • Founded by digital media veteran Larry Adams, the ad-supported, free streaming service launches with equity partner Whoopi Goldberg.
  • BLKFAM addresses this underserved market by bringing family-friendly, data-backed unbiased content to streaming.
  • BLKFAM has partnered with The Africa Channel to bring content amplifying stories from the global Black diaspora to the new platform.

Backlight to Speak on Best Practices for FAST OTT Distribution at Annual OTT.X Summit in Los Angeles

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Global media and entertainment technology company Backlight ™ will participate in a panel discussion at the OTT.X Summit taking place August 30-31 in Los Angeles, CA.

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  • Global media and entertainment technology company Backlight ™ will participate in a panel discussion at the OTT.X Summit taking place August 30-31 in Los Angeles, CA.
  • The annual conference brings together aggregators and platforms for an exchange of knowledge and thought leadership.
  • On day one of the summit, Backlight’s Steven Tripsas will join guest speakers from The Africa Channel, Cineverse, and KFA Consulting for a panel discussion: Marketing and Improving Placement,

Stagwell (STGW) and Allison+Partners Will Convene EBONY Media, Pod Digital, ReachTV, and The Africa Channel For an Event on Propelling Investment and Partnership with Black-Owned Media

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Friday, August 18, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing, in collaboration with Allison+Partners today announced it will host a panel and networking event to discuss driving collaboration with and renewed investments in Black-owned and operated media outlets and platforms on August 24, 2023. The panel will stream on LinkedIn. 

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  • Black-Owned Media in America: Recognizing Value, Contributions and the Need for Partnership " will convene top executives from media platforms Ebony Magazine , Pod Digital Media , ReachTV and The Africa Channel for an in-person panel and networking event to share upcoming media and partnership opportunities within their respective organizations.
  • The in-person event will take place at Stagwell's global headquarters at One World Trade Center in New York City on Thursday, August 24 from 2:00 – 4:30 PM ET.
  • "Too often Black-owned media is overlooked in terms of partnerships, investment, media buys and more by agencies and brands.
  • "This event is one way that we're collaborating with other Stagwell agencies to find long-term solutions that improve investment in multicultural media, ultimately helping brands engage more meaningfully with diverse consumers," added Moore.

TASTE AWARDS Winners, Honorees & Celebrities Celebrated at Awards Show in Beverly Hills

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 14th Annual TASTE AWARDS Red Carpet Awards Show, Reception Ceremony, and After Party took place on March 13th at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, and included well-known celebrities such as Al Roker and Lidia Bastianich. The TASTE AWARDS are the premier awards celebrating the year's best in Food, Fashion, Health, Travel, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Streaming and Online, on Radio, in Podcasts, and Photography.

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  • The 14th Annual TASTE AWARDS Red Carpet Awards Show, Reception Ceremony, and After Party took place on March 13th at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, and included well-known celebrities such as Al Roker and Lidia Bastianich.
  • The TASTE AWARDS are the premier awards celebrating the year's best in Food, Fashion, Health, Travel, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Streaming and Online, on Radio, in Podcasts, and Photography.
  • The TASTE AWARDS are the premier awards celebrating the year's best in Food, Fashion, Health, Travel, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, Streaming and Online, on Radio, in Podcasts, and Photography.
  • Award winners who accepted their awards in person included well-known celebrities Al Roker and Lidia Bastianich.

C. Moore Media International Public Relations Joins Allison+Partners, Expands the Agency’s Capabilities in DE&I and African Markets

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Friday, August 26, 2022

C. Moore Media International Public Relations (CMM), an independent PR agency specializing in the U.S., UK and African markets, has joined Allison+Partners, an integrated global marketing and communications agency operating in more than 50 markets around the world.

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  • C. Moore Media International Public Relations (CMM), an independent PR agency specializing in the U.S., UK and African markets, has joined Allison+Partners, an integrated global marketing and communications agency operating in more than 50 markets around the world.
  • The addition of CMM augments Allison+Partners deep corporate communications, executive positioning, thought leadership and business-to-business communications capabilities with DE&I communications, Pan-African media relations, reputation management, crisis communications, content marketing and CSR.
  • In her new role, she will focus on growing the agencys DE&I service offerings, as well as expanding the agencys capabilities in African markets.
  • This is a very exciting moment for us to join Allison+Partners one of the industrys fastest-growing and innovative global agencies, Moore said.

Black Experience on Xfinity to Offer $1 Million in Grants to Emerging Black Filmmakers in Celebration of Its One-Year Anniversary

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Monday, February 28, 2022

Comcast NBCUniversal celebrates the one-year anniversary of Black Experience on Xfinity by announcing plans to offer $1M in the form of ten $100K grants to emerging Black filmmakers.

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  • Comcast NBCUniversal celebrates the one-year anniversary of Black Experience on Xfinity by announcing plans to offer $1M in the form of ten $100K grants to emerging Black filmmakers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220228005980/en/
    Black Experience on Xfinity offers one-stop access to a collection of content that showcases the breadth of Black culture.
  • Available at home on Xfinity X1 and Flex , and on-the-go with the Xfinity Stream app, the Black Experience on Xfinity will entertain, educate, and uplift, featuring Black actors, writers, producers, and directors.
  • At home, Xfinity subscribers can visit channel 1622 or simply say Black Experience into the Voice Remote.

The TASTE AWARDS Announce Nominees for Food, Fashion, and Travel, Television, Film, Online and Streaming Video, Podcasts and Radio

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO and BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The TASTE AWARDS, celebrating the year's best in Food, Fashion, Travel and Lifestyle programming on Television, in Film, Online and Streaming video, on Radio and in Podcasts, are pleased to announce the Finalists Nominees for its 13th Anniversary Year.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The TASTE AWARDS, celebrating the year's best in Food, Fashion, Travel and Lifestyle programming on Television, in Film, Online and Streaming video, on Radio and in Podcasts, are pleased to announce the Finalists Nominees for its 13th Anniversary Year.
  • Among the nominees, well known celebrity and program names include Selena Gomez, Andrew Zimmern, G. Garvin, Lidia Bastianich, Gordon Ramsay, Ming Tsai, Christopher Kimball, Tyler Florence, Chef JJ Johnson, Chef Jernard Wells, Joy Bauer, and Edward Delling-Williams.
  • See more at http://www.TheTasteAwards.com
    Award Winners, Honorees and Hall of Fame Inductees will receive their honors at star-studded ceremony in April 2022.
  • The Academy of Media Tastemakers has selected the following nominees in each awards category.

The Africa Channel Continues Explosive Growth with Launches in 103 New Markets

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Africa Channel (TAC), the longest-running independent, minority-owned media company focused on presenting pan-African content to US audiences, announces that in 2021 the channel has experienced explosive growth with launches in 103 new markets.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Africa Channel (TAC), the longest-running independent, minority-owned media company focused on presenting pan-African content to US audiences, announces that in 2021 the channel has experienced explosive growth with launches in 103 new markets.
  • The Africa Channel continues to increase viewership with the Cox partnership following the expanded distribution to millions more Charter subscribers throughout the company's 41-state footprint and Comcast Xfinity TV customers, where the channel is now available in 60 new markets.
  • Launched in 2005, The Africa Channel showcases outstanding English language television series, feature films, documentaries, and news about Africa and its influence on the world.
  • Its mission is to build bridges between cultures while reinforcing positive narratives of Africa through diverse content and programming.

THE AFRICA CHANNEL announces 20 new primetime series for 2019

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Friday, February 15, 2019

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating a banner year for content acquisitions, The Africa Channel will air a collection of 20 new primetimes series representing premium drama, lifestyle and news programming from Africa throughout the year.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating a banner year for content acquisitions, The Africa Channel will air a collection of 20 new primetimes series representing premium drama, lifestyle and news programming from Africa throughout the year.
  • In addition, the company will stream over 50 hours of content in support Black History Month on Comcast's Xfinity platform.
  • Emancipation Road, a 7-part series, which takes viewers on a journey from the Atlantic slave trade to the election of President Barack Obama.
  • ABOUT THE AFRICA CHANNEL:The Africa Channel and its production arm, TAC Studios, is a showcase for the African continent's most outstanding English-language television series, specials, documentaries, feature films, music, biographies and cultural and historical content.

The Africa Channel and BBC present seven new shows in North America and Caribbean

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

The deal, finalized at Mipcom 2018, envisions seven new BBC shows encompassing news, in-depth investigations, sports, business, debate, health and children.

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  • The deal, finalized at Mipcom 2018, envisions seven new BBC shows encompassing news, in-depth investigations, sports, business, debate, health and children.
  • "We are delighted to bring BBC Africa's programming to North American and global audiences," said Narendra Reddy, EVP & General Manager, The Africa Channel .
  • The BBC will deliver 360 hours of programming to The Africa Channel over 18 months, including:
    Focus on Africa trusted daily news from across the continent.
  • The Africa Channel is based in Los Angeles and is available in approximately seven million homes in North America and the Caribbean on cable systems such as Comcast, Charter/Spectrum, and the Caribbean Cable Cooperative.