Arewa24, the 24-hour free-to-air
Hausa-language entertainment and lifestyle channel, has signed a
multi-year capacity lease with on Eutelsat 16A.
Eutelsat 16A enables Arewa24 to extend
its reach to Hausa-speaking communities throughout Nigeria and the
region, including Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Cameroon.
Launched in June 2014, Arewa24 has
chosen to upgrade performance on Eutelsat 16A while continuing play-out
and other channel services with its teleport partner, Jordan Media City,
based in Amman, Jordan.
“We are extremely proud to bring the
finest broadcasting resources to our television channel and to enrich
the lives of our viewers by showcasing the beauty, promise and potential
of Northern Nigeria to Hausa speakers across Nigeria and West and
Central Africa,” said Jacob Arback, President of Arewa24.
“The choice of the Eutelsat 16A
satellite demonstrates our ongoing commitment to raising the bar for our
viewers and partnering with a satellite provider that has long
demonstrated its commitment to Africa.”
Arewa24 is also the largest producer of
original, high-quality television programming in Hausa, the most
commonly spoken language in Nigeria and West Africa. The channel’s
line-up covers music, entertainment, lifestyle, business, employment,
arts, sports, chat shows, children’s programmes, Kannywood films and
original dramas
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