Africa’s leading Pay-Tv operator StarTimes launched a new dedicated TV program to share the latest information about the COVID-19 epidemic.
The StarTimes Daily —— COVID-19 Report is broadcast every weekday on 12 channels and on StarTimes ON mobile application, in English, Swahili, French, Portuguese and other local languages around Africa.
The program aims at making sure that people in urban and rural areas from the continent all be equipped with knowledge weapon against the virus.
StarTimes CEO, Mr. Franklin Wang explains that: “The StarTimes Daily —— COVID-19 Report will provide viewers with updates and data about the pandemic in Africa and in the world. It will also share prevention knowledge, countermeasures and experiences of various countries so people can protect themselves and their families more effectively.
As the COVID-19 is spreading, people have many questions about the virus. Many rumors are spreading on social media and official information is sometimes difficult to get. Through this daily report, we will make information more accessible to our viewers. At the same time, we want to give people hope. They need to know that they are not the only ones fighting the virus and that the fight can be won. We shall overcome.”
Schedule
English
Channel
Time
Repeat
ST SPORTS FOCUS
20:00 East African Time
12:30 EAT 15:30EAT
ST NOVELA E
19:00 EAT
10:20EAT 10.20AM EAT
ST NOVELA EW
21:00 EAT
12:20 EAT
ST KUNGFU
20:15 EAT
00:45EAT 16:45EAT
ST SINO DRAMA
19:45EAT
7:50 EAT 11:35 EAT
ST ZONE
22:00EAT
13:30 EAT 15:40EAT
ST GUIDE E
From 20:00 EAT, every four hours
Swahili
ST SWAHILI
21:50 (local time)
12:50 (local time) 11:50 (local time)
