Cable
Service Type: Planned ServicesDistribution
Area:
US, Caribbean, Europe, AfricaLaunch
Date:
Spring 2004
Service
Hours: 24/dayProgramming
Genres:
Arts/Culture/History,
Business/Finance, Children,
Education/Learning, Family,
Film/Entertainment,
Information/News/Talk, Music/Music
Video, Sports, Video On DemandService
Levels:
Premium
Executives
John
Sarpong - Chief Executive OfficerAlvin
James - President, US OperationsGeorge
Twumasi - President, Europe &
Africa OperationsJoseph
Lawson - Vice President,
Marketing & Affiliate SalesJohn
Engel - Vice President, Internet
OperationsAntoinette
Alexander-Sarpong - Director,
Entertainment ProgrammingKahlil
Byrd - Director, News Programming
AFRICAST
provides a range of high-quality,
pan-African," edutainment" and
"infotainment" programming, which is
free of excessive violence, explicit
sexual themes and foul language. While
primarily targeting African-Americans,
African and Caribbean resident
populations in America, AFRICAST's
diverse and exciting programming mix
also appeas to a wider, non-minority,
U.S. cable audience interested in
connecting to other cultures in the
United States and around the world.
