MUMBAI: New Delhi Television (NDTV), India’s leading news broadcaster has launched two of its premium channels, NDTV India and NDTV Profit Prime on African Cable TV (ACTV), Nigeria.

NDTV India is a premier Hindi language news channel from NDTV and in a market where the Hindi news channel is characterized by tabloid journalism; NDTV India stands out for its credibility and accuracy. NDTV Profit/Prime is India’s first hybrid channel. During market hours, NDTV Profit offer business news and analysis like any other business channel. Post market hours channel switches its looks and become NDTV Prime. NDTV Prime air infotainment and lifestyle programmes post market hours and on weekends.

Speaking on the occasion, Rohit Jaiswal, Associate Vice President, Network Distribution and Affiliate Sales, NDTV, said, “We are very pleased to announce the launch of our channels on ACTV. Like in other parts of the world, our channels, which are now available in over 73 countries, will aid the Indian expatriates and everyone else who has an interest in India keep abreast with the constantly evolving India.”

“African Cable Television leads the Nigerian market in providing 100% of its subscribers with HD decoders featuring PVR and media browsing functionality coupled with a broad spectrum of high quality TV programming  including movies, news, sports, lifestyle, music, kids entertainment, documentaries and more," said  Godfrey  Orkeh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of African Cable Television. "We have high standards for the viewer experience that we deliver to our customers and look forward to providing them with a broader choice of relevant TV programs through our ACTV-6000 HD/PVR decoder”, he added.

Viewers will find NDTV India on ACTV Channel 307 and NDTV Profit/Prime on Channel 308. Viewers can subscribe to NDTV India and NDTV Profit/Prime by visiting www.actv.tv