Channel Submission – The MultiChoice Group

Thank you for your interest in proposing a channel to us. Please complete the online form and note that we might ask you for a detailed business plan at a later stage. MultiChoice only acquires fully packaged channels that have been broadcasting independently for 6-12 months, as we need to establish viewership figures, technical stability and overall long term sustainability.

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Please submit all queries and questions to channel.proposals@multichoice.co.za

What is the name of Channel? *

What is the name of Channel?

Are you proposing a Concept or does the channel exist? *

Are you proposing a Concept or does the channel exist?

When was the channel launched? *

When was the channel launched?

Is your channel linear (on a TV platform) or OTT (online)? *

Is your channel linear (on a TV platform) or OTT (online)?

If linear channel, how much content is available online?

What genre of content will the channel mainly offer? *

What genre of content will the channel mainly offer?

Which country does your content come from? (eg: UK,US) *

Which country does your content come from? (eg: UK,US)

Who owns the channel? (Parent company) *

Who owns the channel? (Parent company)

Where is the channel operated from? (country/territory) *

Where is the channel operated from? (country/territory)

List other channels that are part of your network *

List other channels that are part of your network

What are your sister channels in Africa?

Online presence

Website *

Website

Social Media Handles *

Social Media Handles

In what language(s) does your channel broadcast? *

In what language(s) does your channel broadcast?

Core Target audience (Age, gender, e.g. 25 - 45 yrs, African, females) *

Core Target audience (Age, gender, e.g. 25 - 45 yrs, African, females)

Extended Target Audience (Age, gender, e.g. 25 - 45 yrs, African, females) *

Extended Target Audience (Age, gender, e.g. 25 - 45 yrs, African, females)

Is your channel licensed by an Industry body? *

Technical Availability (Africa) - satellite and platform (X on applicable, n/a when not)

DTH *

VOD *

OTT *

Where will the channel be uplinked from (playout facility)?

Is the channel licensed and cleared for DTH?

Is the channel licensed and cleared for DTT?

Will the channel be offering VOD rights? *

Will the channel be offering OTT rights?

Is the channel HD or SD? *

Does the channel have a Pay TV or Free-To-Air License? *

What are your broadcast hours per day? (24/12 hrs) *

Fresh hours (to channel): Please supply number of brand-new hours of content on the channel, per year.

Year 1 *

Year 2 *

Year 3 *

Fresh hours (to territory): Number of hours that have not been shown anywhere in Africa

Year 1 *

Year 2 *

Year 3 *

Content Breakdown

Please supply genre breakdown by % split? (genre examples drama, telenovela, lifestyle, documentary) *

Please supply genre breakdown by % split? (genre examples drama, telenovela, lifestyle, documentary)

Do you currently supply any existing channel to the DSTV platform? If yes, please specify channels. *

Do you currently supply any existing channel to the DSTV platform? If yes, please specify channels.

What would you say is the percentage of the overlapping content between the existing and the proposed channel? *

What would you say is the percentage of the overlapping content between the existing and the proposed channel?

What makes the channel different from similar channels currently available on the DSTV platform? *

What makes the channel different from similar channels currently available on the DSTV platform?

Attachments

Attach a portfolio detailing the channel's funding model, along with leadership background (list names and broadcast experience) *

Channel Presentation that includes: Research, management portfolio, company overview and budget proposal, programming grid *

Contact Details

Full Name and Surname *

Contact Number *

Address Details or Company Address *

Address Details or Company Address

Email *

Designation *

What is 5 + 2 ?*

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