Tuesday, April 13, 2010

BREAKING. Fox International Channels ''delighted'' to bring Fox TV channels to TopTV when the new pay TV platform starts in May.

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I can bring you the first comment from Fox International Channels (FIC) whose TV channels will start on TopTV from 1 May, when TopTV launches as South Africa's newest satellite pay TV operator.

TopTV will carry Fox Entertainment (TopTV 180), FX (TopTV 110), Fox Retro (TopTV 181), Baby TV (TopTV 257) and Fuel (TopTV 225) that will all be broadcast on On Digital Media (ODM)'s TopTV.

''We're delighted to be part of the On Digital Media line-up at launch,'' says Jason Thorp, managing director of Fox International Channels for the UK and Africa. ''Our TV channels will bring critically acclaimed dramas, comedies, sci-fi, lifestyle and baby programming to South African audiences. We're confident the channels will enjoy the same success experienced in other territories around the world.''

Fox TV channels like FX and Fox Retro will launch in South Africa with popular TV shows like Bones, Stargate SG-1, Starsky & Hutch, M*A*S*H and Fear Factor.

We're very excited about our partnership with Fox International Channels,'' says Vino Govender, CEO of ODM. ''We believe we have sourced top quality entertainment for our subscribers. From drama and comedy, to lifestyle and baby programmes we will have something for everybody.''