Channel ED: Africa’s Knowledge Portal

Education Is The Future. We Take You There

CHANNEL ED is Africa’s exciting and pioneering new knowledge portal where a dazzling combination of global high-end documentary television combines with hundreds of hours of brand new local and continental content bringing to viewers young and old a unique cutting-edge edu-explosion.

CHANNEL ED brings 21st Century innovations, developments and discoveries right to the doorstep of the knowledge-hungry, the achievers, the holders of the future, as the world’s top experts unlock a compelling world of power and knowledge, where education comes alive.

From physics to finance, from culture to chemistry, from natural to supernatural, CHANNEL ED brings together the learned and the learning, where for the first time on African television, viewers access the world’s leading minds in an interactive, vibrant arena of ideas, innovations and discovery.

Boasting specially-tailored television viewing packages relating to age groupings, from teenagers to middle aged viewers, CHANNEL ED crosses scientific boundaries, cultures and thinking as it offers global excellence to quench the thirst for knowledge and empowerment.

The Structure

Each weekday broadcast of science, technology, culture, arts, history, medical and business from Africa and the world features an exciting combination of new presenter-driven content aimed at three specific age-group categories throughout the day, interspersed with mind-blowing international documentary content sourced from world TV distribution leaders Deutsche Welle and Off The Fence.

The Break Down

CHANNEL ED aims to challenge and excite audiences with a new viewing pattern – a pattern both pioneering and unique. Age-specific content is seamlessly woven into each daily broadcast, specially-designed to speak to a specific viewer.

CHANNEL ED offers 6 hours of new content divided into 3 groups:

  • S (small – ages 15-18)
  • M (medium – ages 18-25)
  • L (large – ages 25-49)

The six hours of new content a day comprises:

16:00 – 17:00ED hour – content aimed at adults (L).
17:00 – 18:00    Global content
18:00 – 19:00   ED hour – content aimed at 15-18 year olds (S)
19:00 – 20:00    Global content
20:00 – 21:00    ED hour – content aimed at 18 – 25 year olds (M)
21:00 – 22:00    Global content

Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela.

 

By Andrew Germishuys

Founder of SAMDB | Actor | Armourer | Tech Enthusiast With over two decades in the film industry, I'm a seasoned actor and skilled armourer. I hold numerous certifications in acting and filmmaking, complemented by degrees and diplomas in IT and technology, giving me a unique blend of creative and technical expertise. When I'm not on set or in the workshop, you'll find me immersed in the world of gaming and VR, fuelling my passion for cutting-edge technology. Connect with me: X / Twitter Facebook Instagram Mastodon Threads Explore my work on SAMDB IMDb

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