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MULTICHOICE has introduced a 24-hour telenovela channel called Telemundo for its DStv subscribers.
Telenovelas are Spanish and Portuguese language serials that are increasingly becoming popular television programmes in the world today.“Telemundo was launched by MultiChoice Africa and Universal Networks International and is exclusively dedicated to telenovelas and their dramatic storylines, exotic locations and glamorous personalities,” said Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe.
The telenovela channel has not been available outside of Latin America as a satellite pay-TV channel but will now be shown in Africa to DStv viewers on a new 24/7 channel dedicated to this genre of entertainment.
“Telemundo is a welcome addition to the DStv Access, Family, Compact, Compact Plus and Premium bouquets on channel 118, where viewers will be invited to ‘feel the passion’ and see what millions of fans elsewhere are enjoying,” said Dziva.
She said, in addition to increasing the range of programming available to DStv subscribers, the channel presents telenovelas as a popular entertainment format in a dedicated channel.
“Telemundo presents some of the most compelling Spanish and Portuguese-language series in what is described as ‘a dramatic rollercoaster of romance, mystery, action and adventure and a world of exotic locations and glamorous personalities.”
Telenovelas are a major force on the international entertainment scene and from launch time viewers can look forward to stories of love, success and betrayal in telenovelas such as Aurora, Precious Rose, and My Heart Beats for Lola and Behind Closed Doors.
Telemundo becomes the fifth channel brand from Universal Networks International to launch in Africa, joining the recently refreshed channels – Universal Channel, E! Entertainment Television and The Style Network, KidsCo, and movies channel, Studio Universal.
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