MDNtv

MDNtv is a South African-based multimedia broadcasting platform providing independent news, entertainment, and educational content through television, podcasts, and online streaming. The platform operates globally with a primary base in North West and has satellites around the country South Africa, Africa and USA.

Mission and Values

MDNtv positions itself as a multimedia broadcaster "created by the people, for the people", emphasizing community engagement and relevance to its target audience.

History

MDNtv was co-founded as a non-profit organization in 2013 by female clergyman and philanthropist Major Daughter and it is run by a collective of media professionals. It officially launched operations in 2019 with the aim of providing an alternative voice in South African media, especially in areas affecting social justice and civic engagement.

The platform's early operations focused on building a digital-first media infrastructure and gaining public trust through community-centered journalism. It has since grown into a recognizable brand, especially among South African online audiences, with millions of followers across social platforms.

Services

MDNtv offers a variety of multimedia services, including:

• News Broadcasting: Covering national and global news with a focus on justice, governance, and community issues.

• Podcasts: Under MDNtv The Podcast, content is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, covering diverse topics including legal matters, music, faith, and societal trends.

• Live Streaming: Events such as court proceedings, political announcements, and social movements are streamed live on platforms like YouTube, mdntvlive.com, and social media.

• Entertainment & Educational Content: MDNtv features music shows, inspirational content, movies, and educational programs designed to empower and inform a broad audience.

MDNtv also provides advertising opportunities for businesses seeking to engage a diverse and digitally active audience.

Content and Programming

MDNtv provides a diverse range of programming, covering both news and entertainment topics. Key programming focuses include:

• Bringing Law to the People: Reporting GBV Courts: This initiative focuses on reporting on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) courts in South Africa, aiming to increase public awareness and understanding of their function and outcomes. Through in-depth reporting, multimedia storytelling, and accessible legal education, the initiative aims to inform, educate, and empower communities.

• Mzansi Lens – Holding the Powerful Accountable: This program is focused on monitoring the actions of public officials and institutions to ensure accountability and ethical standards are maintained.

• Bringing Law to the People – Reporting Courts: This program provides real-time reporting on legal cases affecting South African communities, weekly summaries of major legal decisions, and interviews with legal experts, with the aim of increasing public understanding of the justice system.

Training and Development

MDNtv offers training and development programs aimed at equipping aspiring journalists with multimedia reporting skills, investigative journalism techniques, and ethical media practices. These programs include workshops, internships, hands-on training in multimedia production, and mentorship programs with industry professionals.

Gender Empowerment

MDNtv has been recognised as a Top Gender Empowered Company in the broadcasting sector in South Africa. The channel actively creates initiatives to celebrate and uplift women and organizations contributing to gender empowerment.

Awards and honors

• 2024 - Behind the Scenes Awards named MDNtv as South Africa’s Most Informative Online Publication.
• 2024 - Standard Bank Top Women recognized MDNtv in the broadcasting category as one of South Africa’s Top Gender Empowered Companies, citing its contribution to gender equity in media and its women-led leadership model.

See also

• List of South African mass media
• Daily Sun (South Africa)

External links

• Official website
• Official website
• Facebook Page
• X (formerly Twitter) Handle
• YouTube Channel
• Instagram page