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sat serv 1=[[Sky (UK and Ireland)|Sky]]| |
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'''BEN Television''' (Bright Entertainment Network) is a |
'''BEN Television''' (Bright Entertainment Network) is a British [[television channel]] launched in 2003, aimed mainly at expatriate [[Africa]]ns living in [[Europe]]. According to its official website "The BEN ethos is, 'safe family viewing and empowering communities'." The channel is [[free to air]] on [[Sky (UK & Ireland)|Sky]]. |
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As well as home-grown programming and [[Nollywood]] [[film]]s the channel also carries several hours of programming every day from [[Nigerian Television Authority|NTA]]. |
As well as home-grown programming and [[Nollywood]] [[film]]s the channel also carries several hours of programming every day from [[Nigerian Television Authority|NTA]] and KAFTAN TV. |
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On 3 September 2007, channel 146 on the [[Electronic program guide|EPG]] was taken over by [[Zone Media]] (now [[ |
On 3 September 2007, channel 146 on the [[Electronic program guide|EPG]] was taken over by [[Zone Media]] (now [[AMC Networks International UK]]) with the channel [[Zone Romantica]] being launched. This meant that BEN TV is no longer broadcast on that channel number and has therefore been moved to its BEN TV 2 slot of channel 194. |
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Alistair Soyode is the founder and chairman of |
Alistair Soyode is the founder and chairman of '''BEN Television'''. |
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As part of BEN TV's corporate social responsibility, the social enterprise Bright Entertainment Network Community Enterprise (BENCE) was created. BENCE [http://www.bence.org.uk] works to support local communities and societies in engaging with the industry through various initiatives. |
As part of BEN TV's corporate social responsibility, the social enterprise Bright Entertainment Network Community Enterprise (BENCE) was created. BENCE [http://www.bence.org.uk] works to support local communities and societies in engaging with the industry through various initiatives. |
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On 28 January 2021 KAFTAN TV launched in the UK, on BEN TV.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nigeriancablenewsonline.com/kaftan-tv-now-on-ben-tv-sky-channel-195/|title = KAFTAN TV now on Ben TV, Sky Channel 195| date=28 January 2021 }}</ref> |
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Now showing popular Wrestling program "Wrestling Show" from HCW Championship Wrestling every Friday night at 12.30am (www.hcwwrestling.com) which has often been called , quite correctly, the worst wrestling ever seen on anyone's TV Screen. |
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On 6 May 2021, BEN in collaboration with other channels came together to form a bigger Black led ethnic media platform on the Astra 2G and is broadcasting with the new channels reaching wider black and ethnic viewers in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvchannellists.com/index.php?title=List_of_line-up_changes_on_Sky_(UK_and_Ireland)_in_2021&oldid=98247#May|title = List of line-up changes on Sky (UK and Ireland) in 2021 – TVCL – TV Channel Lists}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.bentelevision.com/ bentelevision.com] |
*[http://www.bentelevision.com/ bentelevision.com] |
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[http://www.bence.org.uk] |
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[[Category:English-language television stations in the United Kingdom]] |
[[Category:English-language television stations in the United Kingdom]] |
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[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2003]] |
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2003]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 11 April 2024
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| Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) |
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| Launched | 2003 |
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| Website | bentelevision.com |
BEN Television (Bright Entertainment Network) is a British television channel launched in 2003, aimed mainly at expatriate Africans living in Europe. According to its official website "The BEN ethos is, 'safe family viewing and empowering communities'." The channel is free to air on Sky.
As well as home-grown programming and Nollywood films the channel also carries several hours of programming every day from NTA and KAFTAN TV.
On 3 September 2007, channel 146 on the EPG was taken over by Zone Media (now AMC Networks International UK) with the channel Zone Romantica being launched. This meant that BEN TV is no longer broadcast on that channel number and has therefore been moved to its BEN TV 2 slot of channel 194.
Alistair Soyode is the founder and chairman of BEN Television.
As part of BEN TV's corporate social responsibility, the social enterprise Bright Entertainment Network Community Enterprise (BENCE) was created. BENCE [1] works to support local communities and societies in engaging with the industry through various initiatives.
On 28 January 2021 KAFTAN TV launched in the UK, on BEN TV.[1]
On 6 May 2021, BEN in collaboration with other channels came together to form a bigger Black led ethnic media platform on the Astra 2G and is broadcasting with the new channels reaching wider black and ethnic viewers in Europe.[2]
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