Newzroom Afrika

Newzroom Afrika
Picture format	1080i HDTV
Slogan	Our News, Our Views
Country	South Africa
Language	English
Broadcast area	South Africa
Website	www.newzroomafrika.tv
Availability
Terrestrial
Sentech	Channel depends on nearest repeater
Satellite
DStv	Channel 405 (South Africa)

Newsroom Afrika is a South African 24-hour digital satellite television news channel broadcast across Africa on DStv.[1][2][3] It is one of two channels on the platform that is 100℅ black-owned, and 50℅ female-owned.[4] The channel comes after MultiChoice ended their contract with the now defunct and controversial Afro Worldview.[5]

History

In August 2018, MultiChoice terminated their contract with Mzwanele Manyi's controversial Afro Worldview. MultiChoice announced that it would be looking for new bidders. Out of a total of 111 competitors, Newzroom Afrika was selected. According to M-Net CEO Yolisa Phahle, Newzroom Afrika had "met all the qualifying criteria. Newzroom Afrika is owned by media expert, Thokozani Nkosi (50%), and former news anchor, Thabile Ngwato (50%).[6] The channel took to the airwaves on the 2nd of May, ahead of the 2019 National and Provincial Elections, and boasts of familiar radio and TV personalities.[7]The channel competes with the public broadcaster's SABC News and eMedia Investments' news station eNCA.

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References

Kekana, Mashadi. "Newzroom Afrika promises 'fresh take on news coverage'". The M&G Online. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
Thamm, Marianne. "2019 ELECTIONS: COUCH SURFING: New kid Newzroom Afrika does well despite one or two technical glitches". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
"Newzroom Afrika: Four things to know about the new Multichoice channel". 28 August 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
"Four things you need to know about Newzroom Afrika". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
"DStv's new channel Newzroom Afrika to launch later this week with familiar faces". Channel. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
Bratt, Michael (2019-06-06). "Behind the scenes at Newzroom Afrika, the TV channel for the woke nation". The Media Online. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
"TV with Thinus: TOLDJA! New TV news channel, Newzroom Afrika, to oddly launch on 2 May on MultiChoice's DStv with some familiar TV and radio names". TV with Thinus. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-09-18.

https://themediaonline.co.za/2019/06/behind-the-scenes-at-newzroom-afrika-the-tv-channel-for-the-woke-nation/

https://themediaonline.co.za/2019/07/inside-newzroom-afrika-the-talent-programming-and-advertising-opportunities/

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[1] Kekana, Mashadi. "Newzroom Afrika promises 'fresh take on news coverage'". The M&G Online. Retrieved 2019-08-20.

[2] Thamm, Marianne. "2019 ELECTIONS: COUCH SURFING: New kid Newzroom Afrika does well despite one or two technical glitches". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2019-08-20.

[3] "Newzroom Afrika: Four things to know about the new Multichoice channel". 28 August 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-20.

[4] "Four things you need to know about Newzroom Afrika". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2019-08-20.

[5] "DStv's new channel Newzroom Afrika to launch later this week with familiar faces". Channel. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-08-20.

[6] Bratt, Michael (2019-06-06). "Behind the scenes at Newzroom Afrika, the TV channel for the woke nation". The Media Online. Retrieved 2019-09-18.

[7] "TV with Thinus: TOLDJA! New TV news channel, Newzroom Afrika, to oddly launch on 2 May on MultiChoice's DStv with some familiar TV and radio names". TV with Thinus. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-09-18.