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.

Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) relaunching in South Africa on 4 March; takes over the Rhema TV channel on MultiChoice's DStv as it expands into Africa.

The Christian Rhema TV (DStv 343) channel on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV service will cease to operate at the end of February with the channel position that is being taken over by Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) that is relaunching in South Africa from 4 March.

Although it will no longer run a TV channel, the existing programming on Rhema TV will be slotted in on TBN. TBN will also expand its reach to the rest of Africa on DStv soon after the South African March relaunch.

TBN says viewers will "get to see the very best in local and international faith and family programmes 24 hours a day".

Rhema and TBN came to an agreement that TBN will take over the Rhema TV channel position on DStv to increase the reach of quality Christian television for Africa.

"TBN has always been part of the Christian fabric of Africa and as we relaunch TBN on DStv in March, it will mark a significant 30 years of TBN broadcasting the Gospel in Africa," says Matthew Crouch, Trinity Broadcasting Networks International chairperson.

According to TBN the DStv channel will be "entirely independent of all ministries and Christian organisations in regards to ownership, operations and leadership of the network".

"It will however work in close relationship with most South African and African ministries across many denominations, to enable the development of new variety Christian content and emerging ministries in order to create a platform for the very best in ministry, worship and Christian programmes for the continent".

TBN plans to broadcast lifestyle, music and youth shows, along with children's entertainment, documentaries and movies.