eExtra's Kuiertyd Has Competition As kykNET & Kie Welcomes Two New Turkish Dramas, In Die Ysterhand Se Greep And Kind Van Die Noodlot

World-class TV has been dubbed into Afrikaans for decades. Over the past few years, South Africa's excellent reverberation skills have been used to bring Turkish telenovelas to local screens - in Afrikaans. The plot, action and romance in these telenovelas keep viewers glued.

Now fans of these world-class stories can look forward to two brand new dubbed Turkish telenovelas that will be broadcast on kykNET & kie from July 2022: In Die Ysterhand Se Greep and Kind Van Die Noodlot.

 

“KykNET is very excited to bring two top-quality international telenovelas to Afrikaans to kykNET & kie," says Waldimar Pelser, M-Net director of kykNET channels. "These two series, which were produced in Turkey and resounded in South Africa, have captivating storylines that will not leave any viewer untouched. The reverberation of such large series also creates dozens of jobs in the Afrikaans TV industry for talent behind the scenes and in front of the microphone. ”

The first reverberated telenovela is In Die Ysterhand Se Greep [Never Let Go], known in Turkish as Asla Vazgeçmem.

 

Yiğit is a successful businessman who does not believe in love. After being responsible for the accident that landed his wife, Iclal, in a coma, he denies her existence to survive emotionally. Their little boy, Mert, believes his mother is in heaven. Then Yiğit meets Nur and they fall in love. Unaware of Iclal, Nur agrees to marry Yiğit.

On their wedding day, Iclal wakes up ...

The second reverberating telenovela is Kind Van Die Noodlot.

Kind Van Die Noodlot's Defne and Kahraman Yorukman are wealthy - but childless. Their family rejects them and this drives Defne to find an alternative way to give her husband an heir: She decides to hire a surrogate mother to give birth to a child for them.

This dubbed telenovela is known in Turkish as Belahan Jiwa Kahraman [A Part of Me] and will consist of 148 episodes.

 

“The addition of these two Turkish series is part of a major renewal at kykNET & kie, a channel that will also treat its viewers to several exciting new locally produced programs this year. We want to give our viewers the best of both worlds - international glamor in Afrikaans, as well as local stories and entertainment that is anchored in Afrikaans communities, ”adds Pelser.

kykNET also took on the task in 2020 of dubbing and broadcasting popular animated films in Afrikaans. Sounded movies like Wiekie the Viking and the Magic Sword and The Mermaid Princess provided great enjoyment to the young team.

 

New programs for kykNET & kie will be announced later this year. Keep an eye on kykNET & kie's Facebook page for further information on schedule changes.

In Die Ysterhand Se Greep and Kind Van Die Noodlot will be broadcast from July 2022 on kykNET & kie (DStv channel 145).

DStv Updates: New Channels Ranging From Pop-Ups To Permanent, Terminations And Other Rumours

MultiChoice has lost several channels over the years with more closures expected in the near future. The pay-tv company has been exploring other means of entertainment by strengthening the bond with third parties and increasing local investment.

They've also experienced a decline in consumers particularly on top tier packages. Point being made even if there's a growth in the lower masses the costs won't be able to cover the premium entertainment on M-Net and SuperSport.

Evidently, I can see them lose consumers in that smaller area which kind of brings the new channels into the mix.

As some have noticed, there hasn't been much international on DStv as most of their suppliers like Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, NBCUniversal and Disney+ are saving them for their streaming service which they plan to introduce in the market.

 

 

MultiChoice is trying to build their programming slate with local content and sports. They're trying to be niche Disney+ is family and Discovery+ is factual so their only options are the reasons anyone would stay onboard at this point which brings us to the new channels.

Pop-Up Channels:

1. Woordfees
Unlike Afrocinema, the theatrical pop-up repeats the same content for the third time but to more DStv customers. The brand is expected to host some live event later in the year with the pop-up possibly fortunate to get the content in 2023.

2. Afrocinema
The channel gained massive success for its local movies when it was introduced last year in Africa Day so the brand is expected to make a return with a new movie titled Dark September.

Terminations:

1. Lifetime
As seen in other parts of Europe, Lifetime will cease transmission on DStv across Africa leaving A+E Networks to operate History for the time being. The channel closes by the end of May which coincides with the possible fate of the e.tv channels.

 

2. Discovery Family (rumour)
Its counterpart in France closed down earlier in the year as part of a decision made by the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery and although not much reasons were shared with the sudden closure the feed on DStv has been on autopilot.

3. Boomerang (rumour)
Cartoonito launched as a programming block on the channel with plans to get content under this new branding and Cartoon Network shifting their focus to families and girls there's not much purpose for Boomerang.

4. eMedia channels - eExtra, eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz (pending)
eMedia Investments and MultiChoice are currently battling out the potential outcome for these channels which were scheduled to close in March only for it to be extended through June.

New Channels:

1. Upcoming movie channel
Interpreted as a replacement to eMovies, MultiChoice plans to add another movie channel later in the year not only to South Africans but the rest of Africa. The channel is speculated to be a mashup of the two eMovies kind of like how DreamWorks became eToonz+.

 

2. Untitled Via duplicate
The norm for most local channels or at least the ones on top tier brands. The channel will exist to rehash programs seen on the main channel and will likely be exclusive to Access customers as the content is currently available on the main channel.

3. Existing channels (partially rumoured)
MultiChoice was set to add KIX as a replacement to eMovies on Access as they prep another movie channel with PBS Kids added to Easyview as a suitor for eToonz all of which are pending due to the e.tv channels. On another rumoured note, Access customers are said to get the African lifestyle channel, HONEY.

 

 

4. tvN (rumour)
The #1 Korean entertainment channel offering drama series and reality shows ran as a pop-up on DStv. After its closure, its social platforms remain active as they seek a platform to continue their operations.

5. SABC Education
Launched in 2020, the channel was created amidst a pandemic and negotiations were underway for the past two years to package it on DStv. The reason for the long wait may have to do with the other 2 channels.

6. Two untitled SABC channels
The channels were said to replace the 4 e.tv channels currently seen on DStv. Not much details were mentioned about the two but SABC did register 3 channels 2 of which might be the same ones eMedia Investments and the SABC failed to launch on Openview in 2021.

Roundups #46: Cape Town TV To Launch Drama Series Broken Village, Dinge Van 'N Kind Coming Soon To kykNET, Akwaaba Magic Duplicate Launching On DStv And The Grammy Awards Are Coming To E! Africa - May 2022 Highlights

More YouTube for community stations

Community stations are currently battling to get more quality content onto their lineup as they work on a low budget and what better way then YouTube as not a lot of consumers use it to view a ton of local content not seen on SABC and DStv.

In May, Cape Town TV is scheduled to launch Broken Village a drama series produced by Emmanuel Tshabalala that focuses on social economic problems that occur in consumers daily lives.

The first episode is available on YouTube and with Cape Town TV's viewership the show could gain more traction with the little viewership numbers on YouTube.

 

Stellenbosch Visio unveils a new kykNET series

"Dinge Van 'N Kind", a brand new drama series, is set to start on Tuesday 10 May 2022 on kykNET. Not only is the series based on the Afrikaans novel, it also promises to have viewers spellbound.

The series is compromising of 10 episodes, revolves around the trials and tribulations of Mart Vermaak. The disillusionment of the coming-of-age years takes place against the political upheavals of the late 1970s, but an older Mart find himself in a different kind of predicament.

MultiChoice continues cloning channels

This format has become a snoozefest and as it is a lot of channels ranging from Discovery Family, Novela Magic, Moja 9.9. and kykNET Lekker are all joining the newcomer Akwaaba Magic Abusua and soon-to-be-launched Via 2 channel that eat and breathe repeats.

 

MultiChoice Ghana on Akwaaba Magic Abusua: We're happy to announce the launch of Akwaaba Magic Abusua a 24 hour Ghanaian entertainment channel which will be available to all DStv and GOtv customers in Ghana from May 2nd.

What's coming in May to E!?

Live From E!: THE 2022 GRAMMY AWARDS
Premieres Tuesday 3 May at 20:00
Join E! on the red carpet of the 2022 Met Gala, the annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Prestigious and very exclusive, we bring you the best possible coverage of who’s wearing what at “fashion’s biggest night out,” as the Big Apple’s movers and shakers walk the glamorous red carpet.

 

Welcome Home Nikki Glaser?
Premieres Sunday 29 May at 21:00
Comedian Nikki Glaser has uprooted her Hollywood life and moved back home with her parents in St. Louis. What started as a few weeks quarantine, has now turned into a permanent move! In this half-hour reality-sitcom, we’ll follow as Nikki hilariously attempts to rebuild her entire world, grow her career, make ne
w friends and look for love, all from the comfort of her childhood bedroom.

Continuing programs include Below Deck Mediterranean Season 6 Sundays at 18:10, Botched Season 7B Sundays at 20:00, E! News: Daily Pop Tuesdays to Saturdays at 14:30, Nightly Pop Tuesdays to Fridays at 22:00 and the season finale of Clash of the Cover Bands Sundays at 21:00 on 15 May.

Roundups #37: 7 Colours Renewed For Season 2 + Premiere Date On HONEY, MultiChoice Launching Woordfees Pop-Up Channel For A Second Time And Adds Kwibuka 28 For Only 7 Days

7 Colours continues on HONEY

HONEY, Africa's first and only reality lifestyle channel home to locally produced content has just renewed the cooking show 7 Colours for a second season currently scheduled for May 19th at 16:30 CAT.

7 Colours is a loved South African meal. Most families pride themselves in being able to prepare the best version of this meal. In this show, the to put that theory to the test. Three teams will go head-to-head to cook the perfect 7 colours plate, they will also host each other in their homes. The teams judge each other and the ones with the most points take the prize.

Other continuing shows include Battle of the Ankara Season 1, Sangoma, Khanyisa! Season 1, My Horror Love Story Season 1, My Big Bozza Cook-off Season 1, Hair to the Throne Season 1, My Kenyan Plate Season 1, Will He Say Yes? Zambia Season 1, The Ten Season 4, Ehe! It’s A Match: Nigeria Season 1 and Wawu, That’s My Dress: Kenya Season 3.

 

Woordfees is back by popular demand

MultiChoice and the Stellenbosch Woordfees will once again run the Woordfees TV arts festival pop-up channel on DStv in July 2022 for a second time, after starting it in 2021.

In October 2021, MultiChoice and the Stellenbosch-based Woordfees festival decided to work together to run South Africa's first-ever arts festival channel, Woordfees TV on DStv channel 150, with the pop-up channel's run that was extended for a further 3 days due to feedback from the public and DStv subscribers.

For South Africa's winter school holiday, MultiChoice and the Stellenbosch Woordfees are planning to run the Woordfees TV pop-up channel again from 1 July, again on DStv channel 150. DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact and Family subscribers will have access to the Woordfees TV pop channel on DStv from July 2022.

Kwibuka 28 is now available on DStv

DStv Premium, Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Family and DStv Access customers are in for a treat this April, as DStv Launches a brand-new pop-up channel Kwibuka 28. This inspirational and informative channel is set to launch on Thursday, 7 April to Wednesday, 13 April 2022.

 

Kwibuka 28 is a special commemoration Pop-Up Channel that highlights the impact of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, and the subsequent process of reconciliation and healing. During this 28th Commemoration, the channel will broadcast a series of exclusive LIVE events and talks-shows, with a daily Kids block, inspiring testimonials, as well as curated youth programming and special reports.

The channel will spotlight Rwanda’s resolute spirit to Remember-Unite-Renew. With programming running for 24 hours a day, the channel will be available on DStv and customers can look forward to programming such as:
• Kids: Junior React – a show where the younger generation share their perspective of the impact of the Genocide and give a view of their aspirations for a united, renewed Rwanda
• The Then and Now (LIVE) Talkshow – hosted by Eric Utuje, this is a platform for guests to discuss a variety of informative social, economic and political topics related to the Genocide
• Features: Testimonies – a show where survivors share their inspirational stories of healing, reconciliation, courage and hope
• The LinkUp 28: Blend of talk, music, and interactive segments with Rwanda superstars as special guests who will share their views and perspectives on Genocide curated daily topics.

DStv is always looking for ways to better customer viewing experience, giving them great value, choice and some of the best local and international shows. It is with this in mind that the platform offers great new channels, Pop-Ups and Studio stunts sure to keep viewers glued to their TV screen.

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Getroud Met Rugby Cancelled After 6 Seasons On kykNET While S.W.A.T. Returns For A Third Season On e.tv

Getroud Met Rugby is coming to an end

kykNET (DStv channel 144) has announced that its long-running rugby soapie Getroud Met Rugby will end in September 2022 after six seasons (and many more previously as a drama series).

“We will be watching with viewers with heavy hearts as the Stryders and their families and friends leave in September. While it's a difficult decision, it will also open new opportunities," says Waldimar Pelser, director of kykNET channels. "We thank Deon Opperman, Overberg Productions and every cast and crew member who've contributed to the show's successes."

The channel isn't able to reveal what will fill the Getroud timeslot yet.

Also read:
- Coroner and Tell Me Your Secrets coming soon to Universal TV
- Kidz Club is back for the March holidays and more on Studio Universal
- In March, E! will also be hosting the Oscars live from the red carpet and launch the cover bands
- Could G4 launch on DStv perhaps to replace a channel like Ginx Esports TV?
- February on The Home Channel
- Why VH1 Classic was terminated on DStv?
- The first batch of drama series coming to M-Net, 1Magic and Showmax
- AEW: Battle Of The Belts launches on TNT
- February on CBS Reality

The season finale of S.W.A.T. is on the horizon

S.W.A.T. season 2 will reach its climax on Wednesday, 2nd March at 20:30 on e.tv thereafter season 3 will followed immediately after season 2 in the same timeslot on Thursday, 3rd March.

In the third season titled Fire In The Sky, the 20-David squad welcomes Lt. Piper Lynch from LAPD Hollywood Division as they race to stop a serial bomber using drones as a detonation devices. Meanwhile, Hondo's first day as a guardian for Darryl becomes complicated when his father unexpectedly moves in, and Street helps Molly and her client in a domestic violence dispute.

Read Also:
- Upcoming programming for Zee World and Star Life
- SABC Encore and SABC Children channel might be in development 
- Viewership stats for Glow TV, Zee World, Star Life in January
- A list of Afrikaans voice actors for Die Put and Droomvelore
- Unforseen Love, Bold And Beautiful and Destined Love coming soon to Star Life
- Doodsondes S4 coming soon to eExtra
- Saloni and East Meets West coming soon to SABC 2
- Dokter Ali S2 coming in April on eExtra

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fliekNET Launches This September On DStv And Here's A List Of Movies Speculated For The Channel

fliekNET will launch as a full-time Afrikaans movie channel on the DStv platform from September on channel 149.

KykNet seemingly unveiled a bunch of movies under their label it's natural for movies to air on the channel but they unveiled so much movies which takes up a full channel so this has to be for fliekNET

The list goes as follows:
- Axis Mundi
- En Die Wiele Van Die Bus
- Invloed
- Biker
- Janneman
- Buiteperd
- Kloof
- Binnielandse Sake
- Tekkies Vir Trevor
- Maan Val Bewusteloos
- Like My Profile
- Onderspit
- 'n Liefdeslobotomie
- Nama Swaan
- Verkfointein
- Skoon
- Versnel
- Benjamin
- Soldaat
- Totsiens Pa
- Soos Gister
- Melusie Van Arcadia
- Sweisbril
- Jan Umkwhetha
- Vlees Van My Vlees
- Nommer 37
- Lakens
- Vossie Vergas
- Ben Se Begrafnis
- Slaaf
- Vuil Wasgoed
- Agterplaas
- Laaste Ure
- Rooilug
- Hartloop
- Gebles
- Dominee Truuks
- Damduikers
- Plankekoors
- Van Nasionale Belang
- Kromkierierfontein
- Ongenoodies
- Oedipus
- Fluit Fluit
- Die Beleefnis
- Bloedson
- Kombie Kameelperd En 'N Camcorder
- Op Theefontein Final
- Swaaibraai
- Kleingeld
- Eenrigting
- Ek Het Joy Gemaak
- 36 DDD
- Nantes
- Neem My Saam
- Bach Motief
- Prinses
- Agterplaas
- Die Buurtwag
- Sussie
- Vennie Olga
- Dis Hoe Ons Rol
- Trippie
- My Gelykenis
- Begrafnis
- Bullets Oor Bishop Lavis
- Miemie
- Iemand Anders
- Onthou
- Vashou Ding

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As Expected, KykNet Is Launching A Repeats Channel...On DStv Access ONLY

MultiChoice and M-Net is launching another new kykNET channel, kykNET Lekker, on 9 March 2020 which will be an Afrikaans TV channel compiled with shows from the existing kykNET library for DStv Access subscribers.

kykNET Lekker that will run on channel 148 on DStv will be compiled out of the best of kykNET programmes, including soaps, lifestyle shows, children’s entertainment and music shows that DStv subscribers on the DStv Access package haven't had the opportunity to see.

Interestingly, kykNET Lekker won't be upscaled and won't be available on any other higher-tiered kykNET packages like DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact or DStv Family who will continue to receive the existing selection of allocated kykNET channels for those packages.

kykNET Lekker will launch with the first season of Jou Show met Emo, the fitness guru Lindi Kriel's Kry daai lyf and will include Afrikaans soaps like Binnelanders and Suidooster.

Suidooster will restart from season 1 for people who have never had the chance to watch and follow it, while the hospital set series Binnelanders will start from season 4.

Children's programming will include Teddies, Bundu Buddies, and Groentjie. Music shows like Joltyd, Kom ons Karaoke, #Duidelik, and Sakkie Langarm are also on the schedule.

"kykNET Lekker joins other kykNET channels to showcase Afrikaans content on an affordable and accessible package for DStv subscribers. It will become the home of a variety of the best Afrikaans programs from the kykNET vault and will only be available on the DStv Access package," says Karen Meiring, director of kykNET channels.

Other kykNET fare for 2020
On kykNET kykNET (DStv 144) singer and talk show host Karen Zoid will return for her 5th season as president of Die Republiek van Zoid Afrika, and Emo Adams will present the second season of the talent competition Maak my Famous on kykNET and kykNET&kie (DStv 145) to showcase some of our country’s talented upcoming artists.

Casper de Vries returns to kykNETwith his new sketch show, Cas oppie Kassie while viewers can also look forward to a brand new drama from Paul C. Venter later in the year. Venter was the writer of previous popular kykNET dramas such as Vlug na Egipte and Knapsekêrels.

On kykNET&Kie a new music talk show entitled Koortjies is starting soon with the popular gospel musician Jonathan Rubain as presenter.

The crime series Op Seer se Spoor will return for a second season on kykNET&kie with presenter Ernusta Maralack revisiting the violent crimes that shook communities across the country.

New Channel Alert On DStv (Rumor): Another KykNet Channel

Over the weekend where some may not be at home, others may scroll through the channels checking for something different then if they're lucky something appears that's what happened at the moment.

A viewer apparently noticed another Afrikaans Channel thinking it could be Via, KykNet or its sister channel only for the channel to have a different format it begs to wonder if MultiChoice plans to expand the Afrikaans lineup soon.

This untitled channel has programming such as Binnelanders, Suidooster, Kom Ons Karaoke and Die Laaste Wals. Content which air on KykNet already which seems natural for a possible "new" channel.

Maybe it's another KykNet channel set to replace KykNet Nou or Kie (doubt it) or maybe its coming as an additional channel for customers without any Afrikaans programming either way the channel seems more like Discovery's Real Time (repeats).

More details regarding the channel might be unveiled in a few weeks time including the channel's name, package and release date. If it happens to be another Real Time/SABC Encore type channel it will probably be more beneficial to Access or Easyview customers.

Here's A Sneak Peek Of Everything You Can Expect From Your DStv In 2020

A new decade is dawning and DStv customers are in for the best entertainment from Africa and the world. Here is sneak peek of everything you can expect from your DStv in 2020.
You no doubt remember Back to the Future II, the popular sequel to the classic flick that catapulted Michael J. Fox to superstardom. Released in 1989 and set in 2015, the film introduced audiences to a future where humans operate remote-controlled litterbins and dog walkers, TV screens replace waiters and Marty McFly rocks size-adjustable, self-drying jackets.
We know now the real 2015 didn’t resemble the one depicted in that movie. What is clear, though, is that the future is now. We are living in days that entertainers of the past pictured for decades. Movies like The Blade Runner (1982), The Running Man (1987) and Edge of Tomorrow (2014) were set in 2019 and depicted a world created by the out-of-this-world imaginations of their scriptwriters and film producers.
Just as these iconic movies were all birthed from the minds of creatives, it’s undeniable that the ringing in of the new decade brings with it limitless possibilities that will stretch our imaginations with more entertainment, more technology, more magical moments and more power to our screens than we ever thought possible.
They say hindsight is 20/20 but at DStv, our foresight for the 2020s is crystal clear - as Africa’s leading storyteller, DStv is committed to maintaining the highest-quality content offering our customers expect. From new channels and brand new shows, to increased local entertainment and even more trending conversation starters, we’ve set up a gigantic year of the most explosive content.
Here is everything you can look forward to in 2020 on DStv:

1. Brand new telenovela for Mzansi Magic
The start of the 2010s brought with it the launch of Mzansi Magic (161). Launched with the intention to boost the production of local content, the channel has grown to become the home of some of the most popular content on South African television.
Mzansi telenovelas like The Queen, Isithembiso and Isibaya, have captivated audiences everywhere, and are regular constantly trending topics on Twitter. Fans love these shows so much, in fact, that they started a petition to bring back SK Khoza’s character Shaka on The Queen.
As part of our ongoing commitment to invest in the local television industry, Mzansi Magic (161) will introduce a new telenovela in April 2020. This new show will complement Mzansi’s existing local entertainment offering, bolstering the riveting nightly Mzansi telenovela slot that our customers have come to love. More details on this new show will follow so keep checking back for more news, hot off the press.

2. Even more local entertainment
In our journey to contribute to the growth of the local entertainment industry, we have watched with pride as South Africans became increasingly gravitated to local content. Series such as The Real Housewives of Johannesburg, Survivor South Africa and many of the shows on the 1Magic channel have pushed numerous boundaries, resulting in tremendous growth in both local viewership and production.
Going forward, we will continue to bolster our local offering across all of our channels. The Bachelor South Africa, for example, returns to M-Net (101) on 13 February at 21:00 with a second season and there will be a surprising spin-off of the runaway hit show Real Housewives of Johannesburg, Madame, that will be all the rage when it launches along with the new show; The Single Wives South Africa, that tracks the lives of newly divorced women looking for the next (and maybe final) husband.
In addition, KykNet (144), South Africa’s leading Afrikaans entertainment channel, will introduce three dramas from January 2020; a new season of Sara se Geheim, the second season of Die Byl and, brand new, Projek Dina. This is particularly exciting because KykNet has never launched multiple tent-pole dramas simultaneously.

If that’s not enough, we’ve got even more local content ready to entertain the whole family. We’ll have more of the out-of-this-world entertainment that makes Moja Love (157) a consistent fan favourite and the second half of the hilarious Celebrity Game Night on E! (124) in January, while BET (129) welcomes brand new shows early next year; Black Tax and Boity – Own Your Throne.

3. Taking African stories to the world
Trackers Season 1, produced by M-Net (101) in collaboration with Cinemax and ZDF, was the biggest original drama co-production in African history and quickly became one of the most talked-about weekly events on African television. By the time season 1 finale aired on Sunday 24 November 2019, it was already the most-watched television series on M-Net – surpassing the likes of Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies and the much-loved Sunday 20:00 movie.
Following the magnificent success of Trackers, M-Net 101 will boost its broadcast schedule with a host of exhilarating local series in 202 and beyond. First among them, is a 13-part family drama, Still Breathing. Starting Thursday 27 February at 20:00, Still Breathing tells the tale of a group of old friends who have drifted apart as they have grown older, but are then brought together when tragedy strikes. The drama unfolds as old wounds burst open, old flames of passion rekindle and secrets that have lay buried, are finally uncovered. This powerful series is directed by SAFTA award winner Johnny Barbuzano (The River, The Gift, Isozo Connection), with his wife Tiffany serving as Scriptwriter and Co-Producer. The impressive cast also includes formidable leading ladies Kate Liquorish (Catching Feelings, Eye in the Sky), Lorcia Khumalo (Lockdown, Zulu Wedding, The Queen) and Shannon Esra (The Throne, The Queen).
4. International content you won’t find anywhere else
DStv has been the home of the world’s best entertainment for decades, and this trend will continue in the 2020s. From pop-up channels that bring together the best of the best, to shows like Prodigal Son (premiering Wednesday, 19 February on M-Net 101 at 21:00) that are produced by one of the world’s leading television studios, the content on DStv has been specially selected to feed the interests of our diverse customer base. Prodigal Son, in fact, is set to become one of the most talked-about shows on SA television in 2020 and beyond. The series centers on Malcolm Bright (The Walking Dead’s Tom Payne), a profiler for the NYPD who also happens to be the son of infamous serial killer Martin Whitly (Michael Sheen). As Malcolm helps the NYPD investigate bizarre and gruesome murders, he must also deal with the psychological impact of reuniting with his father.
Is there any more iconic movie franchise that Rocky, spanning decades and delivering quote upon quote, fans will have the opportunity to binge all eight Rocky movies, in chronological order, all on one channel in January. And speaking of legends, in February, movies led by the baddest leading men of all time; Denzel Washington, Samuel L Jackson, Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Idris Elba, Michael B Jordan and more, in M-Net Movies’ second Blackout pop-up channel (109). Tom Cruise fans will be excited to hear that there will be an entire festival dedicated to this action superstar in March.

If you’re into factual entertainment, we’ve got everything you need on DStv. Feed your guilty pleasure with Dr. Pimple Popper on TLC (135), enjoy the hilarious antics of Gordon Ramsay in 24 Hours to Hell and Back on BBC Lifestyle (174) and learn about the historic Watergate scandal on HISTORY (186) all in January. Then in February, it’s all about Big Cat Month on Nat Geo (181) before March becomes Snake Month. David Attenborough has always been the voice of the nature documentary but now, as he is looking to pass the baton of planetary responsibility to all of humanity, he has also become a Social Media phenomenon. In March we will experience his most spectacular show yet, Seven Worlds, One Planet, tracking the birth of the world as Pangea ripped apart to create the continents of the modern world to the reality of the challenges faced by animals today as they face the challenges created by humankind.

5. Your kids’ favourite stop: This is the School of Laughter
Kids love DStv, and with non-stop kids entertainment across multiple channels, it’s easy to see why. At the same time, DStv loves kids so much that we’re going to school with them! On the first day of the 2020 academic year, the DStv School of Laughter in partnership with 947 will visit one lucky Grade 1’s school for an epic #1stDayTakeover. We’re taking goodie bags for all the kids plus R10 000 in cash for one lucky parents.

Throughout 2020, we’ll continue to lead the kids entertainment offering in Africa with brand new shows like Young Dylan and Wonderpark coming to Nickelodeon (305) in February, Spongebob The Musical Special, Jojo D.R.E.A.M Concert Special air on Nicktoons (308) in February and the Kids Choice Awards returns with all of the slime in March, also on Nicktoons (308).

It may be the start of a new decade - but at DStv, the promise remains the same. We will remain the trusted source of entertainment for content lovers in South Africa and the rest of the continent, celebrating and investing in homegrown talent while bringing the best of the world to your screens.

With more entertainment than ever before and unmatchable selections for our customers to choose from, we’re ensuring our audience never misses an opportunity to feel every moment with DStv