HiTV Shares some LOVE this Valentine's weekend

HiTV in a rare show of appreciation has lined up what could be termed a bumper package on all its channels to make the love season a memorable one.

Valentine’s Day and through the month of February.  The world acclaimed lover’s day will begin on Hi Nolly with the movie entitled Keep My Love at 10am. Starring Chidi Mokeme, Jackie Appiah and Yvonne Nelson, the movie tells the story of  how Murphy's armed robbery gang attacked his fiancée’s (Mirabel) family house outside the city in error and her sister Karin is raped. Mirabel invites her to the city so as help her get over the trauma. That was how the twist and turn started. Immediately after the movie, another one entitled Conflicting Passion will take the viewer on a journey of passion, romance laced with a lot of intrigues and counter intrigues. Billed to air at 12.30pm, Conflicting Passion is a sequel to Keep My Love.

If you want to find out how a last wedding looks like, then keep a date with Hi Nolly at 3pm as the movie My Last Wedding airs. Benny Amadi is every woman's dream, but to him love is nothing more than a game, until he meets Linda and there is an unbelievable twist in the tale. The movie features top Nollywood stars such as Emeka Ike, Jackie Appiah and Amanda Ebeye. Not done yet, Hi Nolly will bring to all a didactic flick entitled Critical Passion at 7pm. This is the story of Kelechi who is in love with Ebiye but his family is against the union. Kelechi's parents finally get him a wife. Will he leave Ebiye for his family's choice? Find out today as Emeka Ike, Yvonne Nelson, Francis Odega and Eucharia Anunobi put up the performance of their lives in interpreting their individual roles. Hi Nolly will round up a memorable Valentine Day special with the movie, Classic Love, the sequel to Critical Passion. The movie is billed to air at 9.30pm.

Hi Nolly Yoruba is set to explode today Valentine Day with Omo Iyakan at 7pm. The new movie that features an array of stars such as Saidi Balogun, Femi Adebayo, Doris Ademilokan and Funke Akindele promises to be exciting. It is no doubt a day of Saidi Balogun movie showcase as another flick he features in entitled Modupetemi comes on at 9pm. Balogun’s last movie on Val’s Day, Metalokan, is scheduled for 11pm; this will wrap up an explosive day on the hottest Yoruba movie channel on any Pay TV platform.

Celebrating Nigeria @ 50 on HiTV and OHTV

AS part of celebrations of Nigeria’s 50th Independence anniversary on October 1, OHTV, HITV UK and Hi Nolly have partnered to put together a phenomenal celebration of the most populous country in Africa’s history, unity, diversity and strengths in an inspiration and positive all-day television format for Nigerians in Africa, North America and Europe.

A statement signed by Edmund Olotu, HiTV’s Head, International Business Development revealed that the all-day long television celebration will bring a never seen before viewing experience that entertains, educates and interacts with Nigerians all over the world through the collective efforts of OHTV, HiTV and Hi Nolly which would be broadcast to over 30 million homes worldwide.

October 1 according to Olotu, will start with a global broadcast of the Presidential speech and any official celebrations at the Eagle Square, Abuja, this would then be followed with a series of documentaries and programs about the History of Nigeria. “In the evening, OHTV, HiTV UK and Hi Nolly will transmit a six hours Live show which will be based in two studios- London and Lagos. The Live show is segmented to celebrate Nigeria’s Business and Economic Development, Media and Entertainment, Tourism and Culture and finally our Political History in the past 50 Years with fillers, vox-pop from Lagos, London and New York; this will be followed by a live performance from world renowned Nigerian artistes Asa and 9ice. The Show will also feature Top 10 Moments in our History, stand-up comedy and online reviews,” Olotu said.

To make for a refreshing TV viewing experience, each segment will have panelist in both HiTV’s London and Lagos Studios. These panelists such as Nobel Prize winner Prof. Wole Soyinka, Mr. Emeka Mba, Director General, National Film and Video Censors Board, Wale Tinubu among others, Olotu emphasized, have been identified as individuals who have achieved success in their various endeavors and have inspiring stories to tell. “The panel will discuss various issues such as Nigeria’s political ideology and development: How Nigeria’s political landscape has evolved and the major players; business and economic growth: opportunities and strengths; media, entertainment and sports; tourism and culture: Festivals in Nigeria such as the Argungu festival, Calabar Christmas festival and Eyo festival among others.”

The broadcast will include a 30 minutes Presidential special address to Nigerians in the Diaspora by The President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, coverage of the Match Past at the Eagle square and other National events. The show will be broadcast in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Eastern Africa, South Africa, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Germany, France, Austria, Italy, Spain. Greece and United States of America, all places where HiTV’s signals are seen.

HiTV LAUNCHES IN THE UNITED STATES

DISH Network L.L.C., the leader in international programming in the USA, launched HITV a top rated Nigerian channel. HITV programming includes the broadcasting of content coming from 3 of the best Nigerian channels: Nigerian music videos via One Music channel, Nigerian News via NTA Plus Channel and Nigerian Dramas, sitcoms, comedies, latest Nollywood movies and lifestyle content via the top rated channel Hi-Nolly Channel.

“With the launch of HiTV, DISH Network continues to offer the best African programming line-up in the USA,” said Chris Kuelling, vice president of International Programming for DISH Network. “ Nowhere else in the USA will Nigerian and African viewers find the breadth and quality of content that HiTV offers, which is a testament to DISH Network’s continuing commitment to offer the most attractive African programming options to the very important Nigerian community at the best value. ”

HiTV, is available on Ch.650 on the PAN-AFRICAN bouquet along with 3 other top rated African channels:
To learn more about:

•   HiTV: www.hitv.com.ng

About DISH Network
DISH Network L.L.C., USA’s leader in international programming, provides more than 185 ethnic channels in 28 languages – more than any other pay-TV provider. To learn more about DISH Network’s international programming or to order the PAN-AFRICAN Bouquet call 1.866.267.7805 or visit: http://www.dishnetwork.com/international/pan-African/default.aspx?lang=Pan-African