[SatNews] This new effort by the Company is hoping to ensure affordable African payTV...

Wananchi Group has officially launched Zuku TV and Zuku Triple play in the Kenyan market. Zuku TV offers a wide selection of entertainment channels covering news, sports, movies, documentaries and music. These include various third party channels such as BBC, MTV Base, Setanta Sports and MGM Movies. The provider also offers many of its own tailor-made channels such as Zuku Africa airing African content, Zuku Life airing documentaries, Zuku Sports as well as a number of themed movie channels. The service is available via satellite throughout Kenya. Wananchi's cable offering, Zuku Triple play offers high speed broadband, cable TV and voice over internet protocol or VoIP. Wananchi Group CEO Richard Bell dubbed the launch of Zuku TV a milestone for the company. The firm, established in 2007, is hoping to become a pioneering provider of affordable pay TV in Africa.