The Africa Channel is a cable and streaming channel focusing on travel, lifestyle, and culture documentaries. The channel covers the lands, people, culture, and history of Africa. Co-founded by Zimbabwean James Makawa, the Africa Channel launched in the United States in September 2005.
The Africa Channel is broadcast in the United States through
Comcast
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Charter Communications
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Cox Communications
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and also available in Jamaica, the Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Lucia, Barbados, Bermuda, Grenada and other islands throughout the Caribbean.
The channel launched in
high definition on August 1, 2010.
The Africa Channel is an associate member of the Caribbean Cable Cooperative and is distinct from the
international version of The Africa Channel which launched in September 2007.
The African Channel is a showcase for English language television series, specials, documentaries, feature films, music, soaps, biographies, current business analysis, cultural and historical programs.
Programs
*''Africa on a Plate'', follow a chef as he tours Africa's cuisines
*''African Masters'', about the arts
*''House of Tayo'' about a Rwandan fashion designer
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Jabu's Jungle
''Jabu's Jungle'' is a South African-produced animated adventure series aimed at children between ages four and seven. It follows Jabu, an intrepid nine-year-old, and his Magic Talking Drum as they explore the jungle and help animals in need. It i ...
See also
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The Africa Channel International
The Africa Channel was an international television channel based in the United Kingdom.
History
The Africa Channel launched in the UK and Ireland on 3 September 2007 and is distinct from The Africa Channel in the United States.
In April 2012, ...
References
External links
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Television networks in the United States
Television channels and stations established in 2005
African-American television
2005 establishments in the United States
African-American television networks