Tag Archives: VIACOM

MTV Base Premieres “Lip Sync Battle” Africa

… As LL Cool J Makes Big Announcement On Social Media   Viacom-owned youth entertainment channel MTV (DStv channel 130) has announced the premiere of a local version of its global hit entertainment show, Lip Sync Battle Africa. International superstar rapper, LL Cool J made this big announcement on MTV’s social media platforms on Twitter, Facebook and […]

Breaking: Viacom To Launch BET Africa On DSTV!

Viacom Africa is set to launch a brand new localised BET channel on the DStv Premium bouquet next month. Designed to reflect, respect, and elevate the rich variety and positive values of African and African-American culture, BET will be VIACOM Africa’s second BET channel on the continent, expanding the network’s general entertainment offering for viewers […]

Viacom Africa To Debut New Nickelodeon Channels On DSTV

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa has broadened its entertainment offering on DStv across Africa with the launch of two new 24-hour family channels from Nickelodeon, Nick Jr and Nicktoons.With both channels premiering on September 30, VIMN Africa now delivers more TV channels than any other international media company with a total of eight distinct entertainment brands including MTV, MTVBase, […]

Toyosi Akerele Nominated For MTV Base Leadership Award At MAMAs!

Five of Africa’s most inspiring trailblazers have been nominated for the inaugural “MTV Base Leadership Award” created by Viacom International Media Networks Africa and MTV Base as part of the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) KwaZulu-Natal. VIMN Africa’s flagship channel MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) is bringing the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal, its spectacular awards show and music celebration, to South […]

SHUGA WINS GOLD AWARD AT WORLD MEDIA FESTIVAL

The MTV Staying Alive Foundation and MTV Base (Africa) have won the prestigious Gold Award in Edutainment at the World Media Festival for Shuga, the sex and relationships drama series filmed in Lagos, Nigeria. This is the second time that Shuga has won the award; after series 1 of Shuga achieved success in 2010, winning […]