BERMUDA CABLEVISION INTRODUCES THE AFRICA CHANNEL A DAILY WINDOW TO MODERN AFRICA

Genres Encompass News & Information, Travel and Lifestyle, Music, Soap Operas, Feature Films, Documentaries, Talk, Reality, Event Specials and Concerts

(Hamilton, Bermuda - September 10, 2009) - Bermuda CableVision today announces that it is launching The Africa Channel in Bermuda, making the network available to all its customers on Channel 6, in the Basic Economy Tier. The NBC affiliate WHDH, formerly on channel 6, will stay in the Basic Economy Tier, but will move to Channel 98.

The Africa Channel is the first mainstream television network that is fully dedicated to showcasing the richness, diversity and beauty of modern Africa and its people.

“CableVision viewers are in for a unique television experience,” said Elrick Williams, The Africa Channel's President. “The Africa Channel is the first of its kind, a 24/7 cultural, entertainment and destination channel that provides a daily window into the African continent through a unique mix of quality, all-English television programming.”

Williams added, “We are confident our viewers in Bermuda will be very pleased with the diverse and first-rate programming the network has to offer.”

CableVision general manager, Terry Roberson, explains, "The Africa Channel is one of the most exciting additions we've ever made to our line-up. Its unique blend of programming is not available anywhere else, and now it's here in Bermuda. By placing The Africa Channel in our Basic Economy Tier, we're making it available to all our customers, so that everyone can enjoy the outstanding quality and diversity this channel has to offer.”

The Africa Channel features programming that spans numerous genres, including news and information, travel and lifestyle, music, soap operas, talk shows, reality, feature films and special events. Flagship programmes include the travel series Africa Within and Studio 53; reality series Project Fame Africa and All You Need is Love; dramas Generations, Jacob's Cross and Isidingo; the interview series Conversations with Felicia; the weekly news magazine Africa Journal produced by Reuters in Kenya; and the daily music series Africa Music.

Additionally, the network offers a wealth of top-rated African films, as well as special network events such as a 2-hour special covering President Obama's recent visit to Ghana, Akwaaba! Ghana Welcomes The Obamas, a profile of Senegalese-American hip hop and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer, Akon and exclusive coverage of the Africa Film Festival.

The Africa Channel also features a content-rich web site (www.theafricachannel.com) complete with videos, a music section and even an interactive map of Africa that allows visitors to discover important facts about all 53 countries comprising the continent, with highlights about their history, culture, politics, language and economy. etc.

About The Africa Channel

The premiere of The Africa Channel on September 1, 2005, marked a milestone in U.S. television history. For the first time, American audiences were able to experience the daily successes, celebrations and challenges of people living throughout Africa, all via a general entertainment network. The Africa Channel airs the best English-language programming from the continent, including news and information, travel and lifestyle, music, dramatic series, soap operas, talk shows, reality, feature films and special events. The commercially supported channel has national distribution deals with the four largest cable MSOs in the country, Comcast, Time Warner, Cox and Charter, as well as other cable systems and BSKYB in the United Kingdom. The Africa Channel can currently be seen in New York (NY); Los Angeles and Inland Empire (CA); Chicago, (IL); Houston and Ft. Worth (TX); Atlanta and Macon (GA); Washington, D.C.; Detroit (MI); Memphis (TN); New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette (LA); Bend (OR) and Hampton Roads (VA). Outside of the U.S., the channel can be seen in the Bahamas, Trinidad, Jamaica and Barbados, West Indies, and on SKY in the United Kingdom. The network was founded by longtime television industry executives James Makawa, Jacob Arback and Richard Hammer. Partners include former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young and his company, Goodworks International; Weller/Grossman Productions; and NBA stars Dikembe Mutombo and Theo Ratliff; Williams Group Holdings and former U.S. Senator Donald Stewart.