Madi TV, sometimes called Madi TV Africa, is a Congolese Swahili-language pay television owned and operated by Madi Pictures, a digital entertainment company based in Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] The channel, launched in 2020 and headquartered in Goma, broadcast in Swahili language a mix of entertainment programs and purchased movies and TV shows.[2]
 "Burudani Milele !" | |
| Type | Free-to-air TV channel |
|---|---|
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Broadcast area | Africa, Europa, America |
| Network | Canal+ Afrique |
| Headquarters | Goma, North Kivu |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Swahili language |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Madi Pictures |
| Key people | Christophe Madihano |
| History | |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Launched | 30 September 2021 |
| Founder | Christophe Madihano Christian Madihano |
| Links | |
| Website | maditvafrica |
Background edit
History edit
Madi TV was co-created by Christophe Madihano and his twin brother Christian Madihano in 2020.[3] On September 30, 2021, Canal+ in the Democratic Republic of the Congo launched a new service plan, which added the Madi TV and Maboke TV channels to its ACESS format, Digital terrestrial television , EasyTV.[4]
Madi TV broadcasts from its headquarters in Goma, a city located in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's province North Kivu, to 38 African countries via Canal+ Afrique and to the whole world via Canal+ Overseas.[4]
Branding edit
The logo shows traditional art handicraft and the large mammals of the African Great Lakes region, surrounded by the letter "M" (initial of the name of the channel and its parent company Madi Pictures) in a green background followed, aesthetically at the bottom, the full name of the television channel.[5]
Slogan edit
- Since September 30, 2021 : Burudani Milele!.[5]
Personalities edit
Founders edit
References edit
- ^ "RDC : CANAL+ innove avec une offre anglaise, de nouvelles émissions et chaînes locales dont Nathan TV, Maboke TV et Madi TV". Actualite.cd (in French). 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ "Nord-Kivu: 3 nouvelles chaînes sur Canal+, MADI TV en Kiswahili, MABOKE TV en Lingala et Nathan TV spécialement éducative". Politico.cd (in French). 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ "Meet Christophe Madihano: photographer and entrepreneur, founder of Madi TV, a television channel "Made In Goma"". RegionWeek. 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ a b "RDC : Canal+ lance de nouvelles chaînes dont 2 locales, Madi TV (en Swahili) et Maboke TV à partir de la formule Access, sans augmenter le prix du bouquet". 7sur7.cd (in French). 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ a b "Madi TV". www.maditvafrica.com. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
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