DStv Mozambique launches Quincy Jones' Pop-Up Channel

DStv Moçambique lança canal Pop-Up de Quincy Jones

Jazz, soul, blues, hip-hop, Rnb and Afrobeats are the musical styles of the latest Pop-Up TV channel Qwest TV (owned by Quincy Jones) available on the DStv platform.

On this channel, viewers who are fans of these musical styles will have exclusive access to high-quality music, great concerts, documentaries and unpublished archive interviews. The global music streaming platform Qwest TV is open from January 20 to February 19 (position 330) from the DStv Grande package.

Qwest TV's offer includes: Exclusive concerts by legendary artists, as well as Rising Stars from around the world; high-quality music documentaries; archived artist footage; and, unpublished interviews with music icons including: Erykah Badu, Questlove, Salif Keita, Gregory Porter, Marcus Miller, Seun Kuti, Kamasi Washington and Fatoumata Diawara.

Founded in 2017 by musical genius, the legendary Quincy Jones, together with music and television producer and programmer Reza Ackbaraly, Qwest TV plans to bring genius-agnostic music content to the African continent.

"We are thrilled to be part of the DStv family and to launch Qwest TV on the Mozambican market. We are expanding our mission to offer high quality music to everyone. Africa is a land of traditions and music, and we are very happy to build such a great partnership on this stunning continent!" said the channel's CEO Reza Ackbaraly.

On the same occasion, the channel's CEO was honored by the partnership: "I am so proud to announce that Qwest TV is now available on DStv, Africa's leading entertainment network. This means that my friends in South Africa, and forty-three other African territories, will have access to fantastic and challenging music, 24/7. From African legends proudly proclaiming their heritage to jazz, classical and electronic documentaries. Africa is the source of the heartbeat of music and the cradle of modern music. I look forward to celebrating with all of you diverse sounds," explained Quincy Jones, co-founder of Qwest TV and music producer.

With the central aim of expanding the content on offer to viewers with quality entertainment, Jónia Presado, Director of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations at MultiChoice Mozambique, highlighted the importance of such partnerships.

"What's key for us is that while our audiences are driven by an appetite for locally produced content, we also complement them with the best of international content. To this end, we work with a selection of partners to ensure a comprehensive musical mix for our customers. Our partnership with QWEST TV excites us, we look forward to seeing our DStv customers experience the new channel," said Presado.

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