New movie channel launches

Johannesburg - A new movie channel called Movie Room will go live on the DStv channel 113 from 27 August.

The channel is the brainchild of Ngwato Nkosi Group, founders of the Newzroom Afrika news and information service.

With the launch of the Movie Room channel, the company, a partnership between television entrepreneurs Thabile Ngwato and Thokozani Nkosi, said it is building on the platform created by Newzroom Afrika to expand its entertainment business.

Nkosi says the channel will offer entertaining local and international movies 24/7, from big blockbuster hits to cinema classics.

“We will be curating the line-up to cater for every mood, whether it is edge-of-your-seat action you are after or the comfort of an old favourite. We will also apply the unique perspective that we have become known for,” Nkosi says.

Ngwato says the company had an ambition to build an African news and entertainment platform for the future.

“Newzroom Afrika has been successful beyond all expectations, and we will use the experience of setting up the channel from scratch to make smart decisions in our ap- proach with Movie Room. This is an exciting next step in our journey. Our team is entrepreneurial by nature and we have a core group of seasoned and creative talent that sets us apart,” Ngwato says. Head of content strategy and 3rd party channels at MultiChoice, Georginah Machiridza says Movie Room would give viewers more options in their selection of entertainment for every viewing occasion.

“We are excited to bring the widest choice of fine movies that are set to satisfy all tastes and seasons,” she adds.