By the end of 2014, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) plans to
launch an entertainment channel on DStv, with the understanding that its
relationships with companies in the private sector are becoming increasingly
important.
The channel was due to commence on the MultiChoice platform at the end of 2013
along with SABC News (DStv channel 404), a 24-hour news channel which
launched successfully in August 2013.
Leo Manne, General Manager for SABC TV channels said, “There are some TV
channels that we will (create) and build ourselves to meet our mandate (for DTT),
but there’s some entertainment TV channels – some specific niche entertainment
TV channels – that we will go into partnerships with others and other public
partners to ensure that we create entertainment that speaks to all South
Africans.’
Archive material from the SABC’s TV library will be used to fill the channel’s
schedule.
