Discovery Networks Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMA) and MTV were honoured last night as the joint winners for SatCom Broadcaster of the Year for 2012 in Africa at the annual satellite television conference and awards ceremony.
"We are delighted to have been announced as the Broadcaster of the Year, especially in Africa, where we continue to experience phenomenal demand and growth on all of our channels," says Phillip Luff, the vice president country manager, Discovery Networks Africa.
"We have increased our investment into Africa, and are working to identify content and stories with particular relevance for African audiences wherever it originates. Winning a SatCom Stars Award is seen as a recognisable standard of industry excellence and innovation," says Phillip Luff.
Discovery's one reality TV star, Buddy Valastro from Cake Boss on TLC (TopTV 453 / DStv 186) is in South Africa at the Cape Town Good Food and Wine Show.
