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TV BRICS Africa is a South African television channel operating in the news, documentary, and cultural format. The primary languages of broadcasting are English and Portuguese. The channel is part of the TV BRICS International Media Network, which was founded in September 2017 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia . In 2018, the channel granted permission for its 24-hour English and Russian broadcasts to be distributed via a South African satellite service, leading to the creation of the localized TV BRICS Africa Channel . The President of TV BRICS Africa Channel is Ayanda Holo . The channel is available on StarSat (formerly TopTV) and its mobile app, StarTimes ON .

On air, TV BRICS Africa features a mix of news bulletins, talk shows, documentaries, educational programs, travel shows, and cultural content. News and analysis programs include the "BRICS & G20" media project featuring reports and interviews with leading experts; "BRICSreport" with coverage of important events from the scene; and "BRICSterview" featuring interviews with diplomatic and academic figures . The channel broadcasts special coverage of major international events, including dedicated programming for the G20 Summit in Johannesburg in November 2025, with exclusive news bulletins, themed programmes, and documentaries focused on G20 and BRICS member nations, supported by expert commentary from leading experts from various countries .

Educational and documentary programming includes "Laboratorium," a popular science series dedicated to scientific discoveries and latest Russian technological developments, created with the use of artificial intelligence and featuring Lyuba, an AI-generated host who explains complex scientific concepts in a clear and accessible manner . The second season of Laboratorium, which premiered in September 2025, covers innovations in space technology, agriculture, housing, ecology, and healthcare, reaching audiences in 11 countries across Eurasia, Africa, and South America with a total media audience of over 35 million viewers . The channel also produces "Russian Lessons with Tanya Semke," an educational project helping viewers master the basics of the Russian language .

Cultural and travel programming includes "The language of dance" with host Aleksandr Kononov, who learns new dances by traveling to choreographers from different countries; "Checklist" travel show featuring travel routes across Russia with blogger Misha Ronkainen; and "Durban has more," South African-produced films about natural, cultural, and historical attractions of Durban and KwaZulu-Natal, including trips to mangroves, museums, and steam train journeys . The channel also broadcasts content from its media partners across Africa, including Mozambique's TVM, with programs such as "Mozambique Charm" exploring the country's history, culture, and attractions . Other programs include the global media initiative on food security "BRICS Grain" and "Special Report," a series of reports on topical issues on the cooperation agenda of BRICS member countries .

The channel also produces coverage of health and scientific innovations from South Africa, including reports on new medical technologies developed by researchers at the University of Pretoria . TV BRICS Africa is part of a network that publishes and distributes materials in five languages: Russian, English, Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish, and interacts with more than 10 national educational institutions as well as international public organizations . The channel is also a partner of the BRICS Digital World international digital video content library, which includes multi-genre multilingual video content: television series, feature films and documentaries, TV shows, web series, and television documentaries produced in BRICS member states .

TV BRICS Africa strives to promote digital empowerment for the new development of media in China and Africa, amplifying the voices of the Global South and forging bonds in China-Africa relations . The mission of the channel is to present the African narrative, analyze it, and share the joys of progressive collaborations digitally, creating a dialogue and exchanging emotions with the Global South audience . The channel believes in the power of digital innovation to revolutionize the media industry and inspire new ways of storytelling, content creation, and sharing, making it possible for young Africans and Chinese youth to co-produce stories for entertainment, own the commercial benefits of their stories, and see themselves broadcast on mobile devices across mainland China and across Africa . Thanks to modern digital platforms, TV BRICS Africa provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to Smart TVs - ensuring that African audiences across the continent and around the world can access its news, documentary, and cultural programming wherever they are.

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