Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using any part of the Hope TV Africa Services — whether on our website, via satellite, or through any linked platform — you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of our Services immediately.

2. Our Services

Hope TV Africa provides:

• Live TV Streaming — 24/7 online broadcast of our television channel via HLS stream.
• Live Radio — Hope FM Extra radio streaming accessible through our website and compatible players.
• Video on Demand — A curated library of programmes and content delivered via our YouTube channel.
• News & Editorial Content — Faith-based news, devotionals, and programming schedules published on our website.
• Satellite Television — Broadcasting to 50+ countries via Hope Sat and affiliated satellite providers.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our Services at any time without prior notice.

3. Eligibility

Our Services are available to users of all ages. However, certain content may be intended for mature audiences. Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising minors' use of our Services. By using our Services, you represent that your use will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

4. Intellectual Property

All content made available through our Services — including but not limited to video broadcasts, audio programmes, text, graphics, logos, icons, and software — is the property of Hope TV Africa or its content licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, re-stream, modify, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit any of our content without our prior written permission. Personal, non-commercial viewing is permitted.

The Hope TV Africa name, logo, and related marks are trademarks of Hope TV Africa. Unauthorised use of our trademarks is strictly prohibited.

5. Permitted Use

You may use our Services for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes only. You are permitted to:

• Watch our live TV and radio streams for personal viewing or listening.
• Share links to our official content on social media or by email.
• Embed our officially provided embed codes where authorised.
• Download or print editorial content strictly for personal, non-commercial use.

6. Prohibited Conduct

When using our Services, you must not:

• Re-stream, rebroadcast, or redistribute our live streams or recorded content without authorisation.
• Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or crawlers to access, index, or copy our content.
• Attempt to bypass, circumvent, or disable any content protection, digital rights management, or geo-restriction mechanism.
• Upload, transmit, or distribute malware, spam, or any content that infringes third-party rights.
• Use our Services in any way that may damage, disable, or impair our infrastructure or interfere with other users' access.
• Impersonate Hope TV Africa or any of its affiliates, staff, or representatives.
• Use our Services for any illegal purpose or in violation of applicable laws, including South African law.

7. Third-Party Services

Our Services incorporate or link to third-party platforms, including:

• YouTube — for video-on-demand content. Use is governed by YouTube's Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy.
• Facebook — for social sharing and live broadcast. Governed by Meta's Terms of Service.
• Satellite providers — for broadcast signal distribution across Africa.

Hope TV Africa is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party services. Links to external sites do not constitute endorsement.

8. Disclaimers

Our Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hope TV Africa makes no warranties — express or implied — regarding the reliability, availability, accuracy, or fitness for purpose of any content or service.

Live streaming and radio availability may be subject to interruption due to technical issues, maintenance, rights restrictions, or circumstances beyond our control. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service.

Editorial and devotional content reflects the beliefs and editorial perspective of Hope TV Africa and is provided for informational and faith-based purposes only.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Hope TV Africa and its affiliates, directors, employees, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — our Services.

This includes, without limitation, loss of data, loss of revenue, service interruption, or any damage resulting from third-party content accessed via our Services.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Johannesburg, South Africa, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protection rights you may have in your country of residence.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our Services, applicable law, or our practices. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: