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| It was created in 1996, after the SABC restructured its television channels. The reduced prominence of Afrikaans angered many speakers of the language, although the channel still features a significant amount of Afrikaans programming, including a news broadcast every weeknight at 19:00 and weekends at 18:00. | It was created in 1996, after the SABC restructured its television channels. The reduced prominence of Afrikaans angered many speakers of the language, although the channel still features a significant amount of Afrikaans programming, including a news broadcast every weeknight at 19:00 and weekends at 18:00. | ||
| ] seeing the market need, launched the ] subscription channel ] in 1999 and followed in 2005 with the music channel ] (originally known as MK89.) In 2009, Mnet launched ], a kids channel broadcasting in ] | ] seeing the market need, launched the ] subscription channel ] in 1999 and followed in 2005 with the music channel ] (originally known as MK89.) In 2009, Mnet launched ], a kids channel broadcasting in ]. | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 3 April 2013
Television channel| Country | South Africa |
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| Network | SABC |
| Headquarters | SABC Television Park, Uitsaaisentrum, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Sotho Tswana Afrikaans |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | South African Broadcasting Corporation |
SABC 2 is a South African television channel owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). SABC 2 broadcasts programming in English, Afrikaans, Venda, and Tsonga.
It was created in 1996, after the SABC restructured its television channels. The reduced prominence of Afrikaans angered many speakers of the language, although the channel still features a significant amount of Afrikaans programming, including a news broadcast every weeknight at 19:00 and weekends at 18:00.
M-Net seeing the market need, launched the Afrikaans subscription channel KykNet in 1999 and followed in 2005 with the music channel MK (originally known as MK89.) In 2009, Mnet launched Koowwe, a kids channel broadcasting in Afrikaans.
See also
References
- "The Media Development and Diversity Agency - a draft position paper". South African Government Information. 2000-11. p. 68. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
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External links
- SABC 2 (official site)
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