By Francis Adinoyi Kadiri
Abuja
MultiChoice has announced the launch of emerging global news and entertainment channel, Arise News on DStv and GOtv. Arise News will be on DStv channel 416 and GOtv channel 44 respectively, and will join other global news channels such as CNN, BBC, SKY News, CCTV, Al Jazeera, CNBC and Bloomberg on the MultiChoice platforms.
Managing Director, MultiChoice, John Ugbe who made the disclosure in a press statement to Blueprint yesterday said Arise News delivers real time international news and entertainment to global audiences, 24 hours daily “across all platforms and celebrates diverse communities in all continents including all that is African and Afropolitan.”
Ugbe who welcomed Arise News to the DStv and GOtv bouquets said it has demonstrated over the years our support of ‘Africanness,’ saying that there is no better way to prove this than to celebrate as Arise News comes home to Africa through the DStv and GOtv networks.
Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Arise News, Nduka Obaigbena said by launching for the first time on African platforms following on its very successful launch in over 80 countries and territories including the United Kingdom, West, East and Central Europe, Middle East, North Africa and the United States, the stations will continue to be committed to telling the stories and experiences of underserved communities especially of the African continent while covering issues of the day and world events that matter.
