MultiChoice Africa and ROK, will on 5
April, launch two new channels, ROK 2 and ROK 3 on DStv and GOtv. The
two channels will join ROK (DStv channel 168), which was launched in
November 2016, by the Lagos-based film studio renowned for its
original TV series and Nollywood movies.
ROK 2 and ROK 3 is expected to result
in the growth of the studio’s linear TV programming, as it
continues to build a pan-African TV audience on one of the
continent’s most widely consumed entertainment platforms.
The new TV channels will see a spike in
content production, as the company continues to invest in
scriptwriting, production and new talent.
ROK 2 will show the very best
traditional village, tribal, palace regal Nollywood movies and TV
series, 24/7 and launches with titles including King of Kings, The
Heiress, Throne of Revenge and Mark of the Gods. ROK 2 will be
available on DStv Channel 169 to Premium, Compact+, Compact and
Family customers and also on GOtv Max, Channel 17.
ROK 3 will showcase the finest
selection of Ghanaian movies and TV series, in both English and Twi,
during the day and will play the very best of West African music from
11pm each night. The channel launches with titles including Black &
White, Stalemate, Banks Chronicles, Agya Fakye Me, Ama Pooley, Born
Again, Coach Krakye and Ye Obi Dea Yie. It will be available on DStv
Channel 164 to Premium, Compact+, Compact, Family and Access
customers, and on GOtv Max and Plus, Channel 18 (all other
countries), Channel 118 in Ghana and Channel 318 in Uganda.
“Great storytelling is at the core of
everything ROK does. So, we are really delighted to be launching two
new TV channels on DStv and GOtv. Everything we do as a film studio,
we throw passion and intensity behind, to ensure beautiful, thrilling
and ultimately, entertaining African stories are brought to life
alongside ever improving production standards. What we achieved with
ROK has resonated with audiences around the continent, which has
allowed us to build on our success and bring even more brilliant
Nollywood and Ghanaian stories, direct to our loyal fans on DStv,”
said ROK CEO, Mary Njoku.
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