Newsroom Afrika is a South African 24-hour digital

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broadcast across Africa on

DStv Digital Satellite Television, commonly abbreviated to DStv, is a Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast satellite service owned by MultiChoice and based in Randburg, South Africa. Launched on 6 October 1995, the service provides multiple audio, ...

. It is one of two channels on the platform that is 100℅ black-owned, and 50℅ female-owned. The channel comes after

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ended their contract with the now defunct and controversial

Afro Worldview Afro Worldview (previously ANN7, African News Network 7) was a 24-hour satellite TV news channel that operated from August 2013 to August 2018 in South Africa. It was established and owned by the Gupta family. The channel was broadcast on the DStv ...

. The channel has a number of top journalists who have long been in the industry, the likes of Cathy Mohlahlana, Stephen Grootes, and Sbu Ngalwa. The "Z" in Newzroom has a significant meaning, it serves as a reminder of the news organization's desire to reach and stay at the Zenith of what they do. The letter "Z" is also a symbolic letter for South Africa and its citizens. Known as Zuid - Afrika, Azania and Mzansi. It represents the international code for South Africa, ZA.

History

In August 2018,

terminated their contract with Mzwanele Manyi's controversial

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%). The channel took to the airwaves on 2 May, ahead of the 2019 National and Provincial Elections, and boasts of familiar radio and TV personalities. The channel competes with the public broadcaster's SABC News and eMedia Investments' news station eNCA.

References

External links

* 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/ Television news in Africa 24-hour television news channels Television channels and stations established in 2019 {{Africa-tv-station-stub