Nick to reach three million African homes

Kids channel Nickelodeon has expanded its footprint in Africa with a launch on Multichoice’s DStv pay TV platform.

The deal brings Nickelodeon to an additional 36 countries in central, east and west Africa. The channel will be available in the DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access bouquets.

Nickelodeon debuted in southern Africa in July 2008. The Multichoice deal will see it reaching three million households across sub-Saharan Africa and it will be broadcast in 47 countries across the African continent.