As part of its ongoing expansion in Africa, Blue Ant Media announces the launch of premium channels Love Nature and Smithsonian Channel on StarTimes’ broadcast platforms across several African territories.
“These new licensing deals significantly grow Blue Ant Media’s footprint across Africa,” said Ward Platt, CEO, Global Networks & Kids, Blue Ant Media. “Bringing the channels to new platforms allows us to share our broad portfolio of stunning natural history and factual programming with more viewers in Africa.”
Across sub-Saharan Africa, both Love Nature and the Smithsonian Channel are launching in HD on StarTimes, one of the continent’s leading television platforms, via DTT, DTH, OTT and IPTV. StarTimes viewers will have access to Smithsonian in English and Love Nature in English and Portuguese.
Programming highlights on Love Nature include: “Big Cat Country” (6x60’) the ultimate lion saga that follows three colliding lion prides collide and the wildlife camera team that captures all the action; “Dogs with Extraordinary Jobs” (5x60’), which explores the extraordinary jobs four-legged friends undertake across the globe; “Great Blue Wild” (4x60’), a series that joins marine ecologists as they uncover ocean secrets and defend endangered animals; and “Monkey Island” (3x60), which shares the story of an ancient citadel, once home to Sri Lanka’s kings, which has now been reclaimed by the jungle with a new dynasty in power - monkeys.
Smithsonian’s lineup includes “Apollo's Moon Shot” (6x60’), a documentary series exploring humankind’s most ambitious journey, brought to life through archival interviews, rarely seen footage, and artifacts, “First Ladies Revealed” (4x60’), a series examining some of the first ladies who left their indelible mark on the White House and in history, and “Asian Tsunami: The Deadliest Wave” (1x60’), which examines how early warning systems are currently being developed.
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