Nina Novelas (formerly Nina TV) is a French-based pan-African television channel owned by Mediawan through its subsidiary Mediawan Thematics, in association with Côte Ouest Audiovisuel. The channel is available in two editions, a French channel available in both Africa and France and an English channel only in Africa. The content comes from Côte Ouest's back catalogue. Since 2017, a VOD service, MyNina, is also available.
History Côte Ouest launched the French-language Nina TV channel on 14 February 2015 (Valentine's Day) and was divided into six programming categories: Passion, Vengeance, Action, Teen, Culte and Africaine. Programming included telenovelas from African countries (Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Angola, Ivory Coast) and Brazilian telenovelas from TV Globo's catalogue. Initially it was available only through the African ABSAT platform, before launching on MMDS networks.Côte Ouest Audiovisuel lance une chaîne Tv dédiée au télénovelas africaines et brésiliennes, Agence Ecofin, 5 February 2015, retrieved 18 August 2026 On 27 July of that year, a second channel in English opened.Nina TV: a new channel with only telenovelas for the English-speaking African world, Agence ECOFIN, 9 July 2015, retrieved 18 August 2026
In November 2017, Côte Ouest launched MyNina, the channel's VOD service.Christopher Vourlias, Discop Africa: Cote Ouest Audiovisual Unveils Digital Strategy, Variety, 25 October 2017, retrieved 18 August 2026 On 1 December, it launched on Cell-C's TV service Black.Afrique du Sud : Nina TV debarque sur Black, Agence Ecofin, 1 December 2017, retrieved 18 August 2026
StarTimes Kenya added the channel in March 2020.StarTimes Bolsters Content for Kenyan Subscribers, Business Today, 12 March 2020, retrieved 18 August 2026 (requires subscription) With the acquisition of Côte Ouest by Mediawan, it entered the French group's linear channel business as its first African channel.France's Mediawan acquires African producer and distributor Côte Ouest, C21 Media, 17 May 2023, retrieved 18 August 2026
The channel launched in the French Caribbean departments on SFR in 2024. At the time, the African telenovelas were spun off to a separate channel (Afro Novelas) and the programming categories were narrowed down to four: Novelas jeunes adultes, Novelas Action, Novelas Famille and Novelas Culte.Antilles-Guyane : SFR enrichit son offre TV avec 2 nouvelles chaînes 100% Novelas !, Megazap Outremer, 30 April 2024, retrieved 18 August 2026
In July 2026, Nina Novelas launched on Can'L in New Caledonia.Nina Novelas et Afro Novelas arrivent chez Can'L, Can'L, 16 July 2026, retrieved 18 August 2026
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