Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) adds weekly lifestyle talk show, Zuri, with Ayanda-Allie Paine, focusing on modern Christian women.

TBN (DStv 343) has launched a new weekly lifestyle talk show, Zuri, with Ayanda-Allie Paine on Mondays at 19:30.

The Christian-based Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) says the local talk show is aimed at "cosmopolitan Christian women" with Zuri that is a Swahili word, meaning "beautiful", and with the show that aims to remind women of the beauty of holiness and the power thereof.

Zuri will focus on interviews with personalities as well as thought-provoking segments to promote spiritual development and personal growth. Zuri will cover topics ranging from celibacy and money to adoption that it says is relevant and practical to the modern Christian woman.

Loyiso Bala, TBN channel director says "We are thrilled to have Ayanda join our TBN family as both a host and producer of this much-needed and exciting show".

"Zuri forms part of our 2019-strategy which is to offer quality content that is original, Afrocentric and thought-provoking."

"This collaboration with a 100% woman-owned media company shows our commitment to not only enhance our viewership experience but to also create a platform for entrepreneurs and filmmakers who are willing to walk this road with us."

Trinity Broadcasting Network appoints Loyiso Bala as channel director of TBN in Africa.

The Christian-based Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) has appointed Loyiso Bala as the TBN channel director for the African branch of its international TV network.

TBN Africa says Loyiso Bala "brings with him an intuitive understanding of the business having not only presented and produced several television shows, including our very own TBN Meets, but has also run a successful talent management company since 2007 and is currently completing the final year of his MBA studies at the Henley Business School."

TBN says Loyiso Bala's role would be to lead an experienced team in increasing viewer experience. Loyiso Bala will oversee content creation, brand and channel identity, marketing, and new business strategies.

Lucky Mbiko, TBN Africa managing director, says "We are excited about bringing Loyiso Bala onboard as we believe he will form an integral part in our next phase of our development strategy".

"We have a big vision for both content production and distribution in Africa as we are looking at providing our viewers with good-quality, original content."

Loyiso Bala says "I am honoured and humbled to be granted the opportunity to lead such an amazing team that I've come to feel part of over the past 3 years presenting and producing for the channel. I look forward to the challenge and to continue building on the great success that has been achieved by TBN so far."

TBN is carried on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV platform on channel 343.

The 10th season of Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola starting on eNCA on Wednesday 4 June at 21:30.

The 10th season of Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola will start on eNCA (DStv 403) tomorrow, Wednesday, 4 June at 21:30.

e.tv and eNCA's publicity department might (note the emphasis on the word "might" to denote even the slightest metaphysical possibility) send out a press release on Wednesday, on the actual day the new 10th season of the satirical faux news show is starting.

How TV channels in South Africa expect the public - their potential viewers - to know about programming, what they plan to broadcast and new shows starting if they don't communicate it to the press, remains alchemy that's too difficult for me to understand.

Programming note: Call to Worship, a new show with Loyiso Bala, starting on ONE Gospel on Thursday 30 August at 21:00.

Call to Worship is a new show starting on Thursday 30 August at 21:00 on ONE Gospel (DStv 331) with Loyiso Bala as presenter.

Call to Worship will be a theme drive music show I'm told, seeking to "tell the message of the Gospel through music and takes a journey into the inspiration behind the different artists's music as well as their personal journeys with the Lord".

"I'm really excited about being a part of the ONE Gospel family," says Loyiso Bala in a statement. "I have a passion for everything that is to do with worship, whether in song or in service. ONE Gospel will provide me the perfect platform to grow as both a worshipper and as a servant."