Two new channels have been added on the MultiChoice Africa and Discovery Networks pay television, DSTV with a pledge from the company to give its customers value for their money.The new channes are, TLC, its flagship female brand and Investigation Discovery (ID) the fastest growing cable channel in the US, which came on air on DStv in Africa on 14 October 2011.According to the President of MultiChoice Africa, Mr. Collins Khumalo, the two channels, which are available on DStv Premium, DStv Compact and Compact Plus (where available), would further strengthen the channel line up with more lifestyle programming on the TLC channel as well as more fact based programming on Discovery ID thus providing DStv subscribers with so much more television viewing choice.'TLC broadcasts the best in female skewed lifestyle, reality and factual entertainment programmes from around the world; whilst ID: Investigation Discovery offers viewers a line-up of world-class crime-related documentaries.The launch of the channels takes Discovery Networks' portfolio on DStv to six channels including Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery World and Discovery HD Showcase. Both of the new channels will also have commercial airtime added in first quarter of 2012. The country manager, Emerging Business for Discovery Networks CEEMEA, Mr. Phillip Luff, Country Manager, said that 'We have had an outstanding relationship with DStv over the last 15 years and are confident that with the addition of TLC and ID, this will go from strength to strength. TLC and ID have been hugely successful in markets all over the world and their addition to the DStv bouquets forms part of our continued investment in Africa. We're sure that DStv's subscribers are going to love both channels.'Discovery ID: Investigation Discovery and Discovery TLC is available to DStv Premium, DStv Compact and Compact Plus subscribers across the Sub Sahara Africa.MultiChoice General Manager for Content, Mr. Aletta Alberts, while commenting on the launch of the two new Discovery channels, said, 'The Discovery brands are world-famous for engaging audiences with a mix of entertainment and information, presented with emotion, spirit and style.'They continue to be global television leaders with innovative programming ideas and concepts that resonate with viewers, succeeding time and again in capturing the imagination. DStv understands that as our audience grows and their viewing needs become more diverse, we must evolve. To do so with a partner like Discovery, who really are dedicated to the needs of our audiences, is a significant step forward in building our products.
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