Sling TV brings in AFRO
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Michelle Clancy
| 06 July 2017

Over-the-top (OTT) TV service provider Sling TV has added AFRO, a polycultural black television network, to its Lifestyle Extra tier.

The tier also includes, among other networks BET, Cooking Channel, DIY Network, E!, FYI, Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, LMN, Oxygen, truTV, VH1 and WE tv.

“As we solidify our position as the leader in multicultural black entertainment in North America, this latest development reaffirms our commitment to listen to and adjust to changing consumer behaviour while opening the door to exciting possibilities for our company,” said Yves Bollanga, CEO of the Afrotainment Family of channels.

AFRO is the first independently owned and operated African American television network distributed by Sling TV.