StarTimes Ups Entertainment Offering With New Telenovela Channel

In an obvious move to improve on its entertainment offerings for its growing number of subscribers, Leading digital pay-TV company, StarTimes has announced the addition of a new stylish telenovela channel ‘Nina Novelas’ for the delight of television viewers across Africa. 

Speaking on the content offering, the head of media division, Lily Meng noted that Telenovelas have been enjoying a constant success among our subscribers. With a majority of Brazilian Novelas, Nina Novelas will be an addition to the existing channels such as ST Novela E and ST Novela E Plus.

Her words “Nina Novelas is a 100% Telenovelas channel showcasing the best Telenovelas from Africa, Brazil, and the rest of the world to the fans of the genre. It also offers numerous African series, which is consistent with our strategy of promoting local productions in an environment that modern African women can express themselves.

According to Lily, “Telenovelas from Brazil are praised for their production quality and for playing a dual role of mirror and window to the society. It is similar to African values and thus popular in Africa.

“Created in 2015, Nina Novelas is available in both French and English. The channel has secured exclusive access to the entire Global TV Catalog, the world’s leading producer of Telenovelas with 2 500 hours produced per year in Brazil”.

Lily further maintained that StarTimes beyond doubt has gained ground as one of the leading Sitcom choices with quality programming that is packed with every tangible ingredient of a good product that will boost StarTimes growing entertainment portfolio, spice up viewers experience and enrich memorable digital TV moments.’’