After 30 years of producing hit shows like Date My Family, Our Perfect Wedding, and Married at First Sight Mzansi, media mogul Basetsana Kumalo has announced her decision to step down as CEO of Connect TV.
Kumalo, who co-founded and led Connect TV, revealed she is handing over the reins to Kopano Cowen, a talented producer she has mentored for a decade. The announcement was made on her social media, where she reflected on her journey and celebrated Cowen’s accomplishments.
“Our core mission at Connect TV is to create local content that resonates with our audiences. Our mission is to entertain but also to educate through the genres we’ve chosen,” Kumalo shared. “More importantly, our mission is to make every viewer feel that they too are part of the story.”
Kumalo praised Cowen as “incredible, smart, talented, and creative,” adding that she believes Cowen will bring her own strategic vision to the business.
On social media, Kumalo expressed her pride:
“I have always believed in mentoring and seeing young women come to their full potential and fulfill their dreams and destinies. Kopano, I am so proud of you. Your work ethic is impeccable, your astute mind is laudable, and your passion for television and content creation is inspiring. I know you are going to take Connect Channel to new levels of success.”
Cowen’s journey to the top is an inspiring one. She holds an LLB degree and began her career as a production intern before working her way up to executive producer at Connect TV. She also gained experience in acquisitions during her time in contracts administration at M-Net and recently completed a postgraduate degree in business administration at Milpark Business School.
After 30 years of producing hit shows like Date My Family, Our Perfect Wedding, and Married at First Sight Mzansi, media mogul Basetsana Khumalo has announced her decision to step down as CEO of Connect TV.
Kumalo, who co-founded and led Connect TV, revealed she is handing over the reins to Kopano Cowen, a talented producer she has mentored for a decade. The announcement was made on her social media, where she reflected on her journey and celebrated Cowen’s accomplishments.
“Our core mission at Connect TV is to create local content that resonates with our audiences. Our mission is to entertain but also to educate through the genres we’ve chosen,” Kumalo shared. “More importantly, our mission is to make every viewer feel that they too are part of the story.”
Kumalo praised Cowen as “incredible, smart, talented, and creative,” adding that she believes Cowen will bring her own strategic vision to the business.
On social media, Kumalo expressed her pride:
“I have always believed in mentoring and seeing young women come to their full potential and fulfill their dreams and destinies. Kopano, I am so proud of you. Your work ethic is impeccable, your astute mind is laudable, and your passion for television and content creation is inspiring. I know you are going to take Connect Channel to new levels of success.”
Cowen’s journey to the top is an inspiring one. She holds an LLB degree and began her career as a production intern before working her way up to executive producer at Connect TV. She also gained experience in acquisitions during her time in contracts administration at M-Net and recently completed a postgraduate degree in business administration at Milpark Business School.
