Limpopo TV: Another DStv Reject, Pending Approval From StarSat And Possibly Rolling Out On Go Digital SA

Limpopo TV founded by Larry Matlala is a non-profit provincial entertainment channel featuring content such as news, lifestyle and drama series that speaks to the people of Limpopo.

The channel launched amidst a pandemic with several original productions underway as well as a ton of baggage regarding availability. At the moment, one would need to tinker with the settings of their decoder to view it in the public channel area.

Getting back to the present, there's some new info that was shared by the channel on their social pages regarding the very topic mentioned earlier availability and I think it's best people who don't rely on these platforms for such things learn about this new info as well.

According to them, MultiChoice has a new business model and community based channels don't fall under criteria so they won't be adding anymore community channels. The question remains on what fate awaits the remaining community stations.

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Since last year, those channels excluding (Tshwane TV and GauTV) have been working on actual content by that I mean local dramas and not repeats from free-to-air broadcasters like SABC. Is it possible maybe these won't always be a complete waste for viewers?

That section has always been degraded and lurked under every other channel's shadow for its low commissions and presentation.

StarSat had Limpopo TV in the testing area for a couple of years and around the official launch it vanished into thin year. According to the channel, the platform didn't meet their end of the bargain so they had to pull out for the time being.

Despite the outcomes, Limpopo TV is pulling through as they've started teasing their potential rollout through Go Digital SA decoders (or SABC's DTT) likely through the public channel settings as seen with DStv.

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Limpopo TV Launches On OpenView This December???

Limpopo TV launched back in October as the province first commercial channel offering content that is created, delivered and produced by talent of the province.

The channel failed to materialize on other platforms as promised earlier in the year which angered a lot of potential fans and damaged a bit of the channel's image.

Through a media enquiry, OpenView denied the allegation made about the channel's launch on their platform. Now Limpopo TV started advertising their launch on OpenView this December.

Like I mentioned earlier, Limpopo TV hasn't started out on a good note and they're a tad unorganised on top of everything. If it does launch hopefully you'll see none of that.

OpenView and e.tv have also been lurking around that area as they've been silent with the media on upcoming attractions which led some media outlets to maintain some distance from the brand.

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Limpopo TV's Channel Address: The Status, The Availability, Content And More

"As Limpopo provincial government we are delighted to welcome Limpopo Television as our newest addition to our important media of family platforms. We congratulate the team and the brains behind this very important concept. We want to ensure you that our government support this initiative and will work with you to ensure that Limpopo TV becomes a resounding success. We are confident that Limpopo TV will become a reliable partner in informing our communities, educate our people and entertain the masses of our province. Limpopo TV is a concept and an idea whose time is now. We believe that the TV station will add the much needed value and diversity to the existing media platforms in the province. As a first and only TV station in the province, Limpopo TV is expected to play the role of a part finder and a trailblazer...We are here to assure you that you won't be on your own in this part finding journey, we are with you and will support you throughout, we welcome Limpopo TV to this beautiful Limpopo province...," Mr. Mathaba said.

Larry Matlala, CEO of Limpopo TV answered some fan mail and addressed a couple of things:
- Limpopo TV is an actual channel, the Facebook channel as some followers call it has a studio, cameras and lights, you can find it if you scan your decoder.
- Limpopo TV is free-to-air meaning they don't charge monthly fees.
- Limpopo TV recorded a couple of content during the lockdown.
- Limpopo TV is accepting content and hasn't ignored any applications. They'll only be accepting Limpopo based languages.
- Why can't Limpopo TV be like all the other channels and appear on MultiChoice's DStv? From 2019, they've been engaging with service providers, telling them they want to bring them to their platform. Those service providers are uncertain about the channel's status as it's still a new channel and they don't know whether they're reliable, sustainable or be around for that long.
- Will Limpopo TV be added onto DStv? Yes, they're still in talks with them and they have been addressing it on Twitter. MultiChoice has been calling applicants on possible new channels and this will be Limpopo TV's third application to them hopefully they'll be sharing the good news soon. If it's added you can still find it on the public channels area (Another applicant that might have secured a spot is SA Youth TV which will likely be up and running by next year and not 2020 thanks to the pandemic).
- Limpopo TV on OpenView? They're at 90% with them so hopefully they'll share those details soon.
- With the government provided STB? They're still checking with them but they'll likely roll it out as well so people with those decoders don't need to ask questions there.

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Limpopo TV Might Launch On OpenView Really Soon, No News On Whether DStv Or Starsat Will Be Adding It Soon

Limpopo's first ever TV channel launched in the beginning of October offering quality programming from shows that are created, delivered and produced by talent from the province.

There's been a lot of hype about the channel's presence on DStv, Starsat and OpenView in the beginning of the year through other people and the channel themselves. Even viewers with Starsat where able to view the channel without changing settings before the channel disappeared.

After the launch of Limpopo TV you could only access if you unlock the public channels on your decoder. The channel's media handler did mention that they are in negotiations with several service providers.

So far it looks like OpenView is one of the confirmed service providers. The channel founder mentioned that:
We are at the Final Stages of our Negotiations with the Provider and we will wait for them to Release the News first then we will also Share.

The channel might pop up on Starsat and DStv but viewers will likely get it later as both providers are still rolling out more channels in the coming months maybe they'll be able to squeeze this one in as an added bonus like they were suppose to do with the long awaited channel, SABC Education.

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Limpopo Launches First Commercial TV Channel

The anticipation has come to an end and the long wait is over because Limpopo TV is finally here.

The channel to create a voice for the people and will be the first commercial TV channel for the province.

Limpopo TV is a brand new 24-hour seven days a week channel which offers quality programming from shows that are created, delivered and produced by talent from the province.

The channel comes with fresh local content that showcases the rich culture of Limpopo. Young minds, never seen before talent and fresh management are teaming up to bring high quality definition television.  Limpopo TV founder and CEO, Larry Matlala said there were a few attempts to launch the station a few years ago but they came across a few challenges.

"This time we're not attempting, we're ready to serve Limpopo and the world. The experience that the management team is bringing within and outside the broadcasting industry to steer this channel forward is immense. In the day-to-day language we would say our province is progressive in this space," Larry said.

The Head of Marketing for the channel, Aggrey Lichopwa added that Limpopo TV is going to be accessible on various and affordable platforms plus coming to you on the world's biggest technologies.

"The channel will be a free-to-air channel as long as you have a decoder, you can access Limpopo TV. We are confident that we will be ranked amongst the best, not only by the continent but globally. The channel further plans to not only create employment but train, impart rare skills to the youth and most particularly empower women who have been previously isolated on decision-making positions," Aggrey said.

Aggrey further explained that Limpopo TV wants to see women in political debates, traffic reporting and so forth.

"Our human resources policies are human dignified," he said. The channel is set to launch on Thursday, 1st October offering a unique and multi-cultural and ethnic platform for news, entertainment and information created for the Limpopo community, Africa and the World.

Follow the channel on your favourite social media channel: @LimpopoTelevision towards the journey to the official launch.

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StarSat Will More Likely Launch A Total Of 10 Channels, Part Of Them Are Currently Active On The Platform

StarTimes Media has upgraded their bouquet offering that will see the introduction of 10 new premium channels across news, kids, movies, fashion, novelas, gaming and esports giving subscribers an enriched content experience at the same affordable monthly subscription for their bouquets of choice. Some of them may take longer to appear on the platform or become a no show.

Consumers will have access to channels Sky News, CBeebies, Gametoon, Timeless Drama Channel (TDC), Tlnovelas, FashionBox HD, SABC Education, FilmBox, Limpopo TV and Toonami will enrich the already existing content genres available to the broadcaster’s terrestrial and satellite television.

Sky News is a British free-to-air television news channel and organisation. Sky News is distributed via a radio news service, and through online channels. It is owned by Sky Group, a division of Comcast. The channel is also available on MultiChoice's DStv.

CBeebies is a British free-to-air television network owned by the BBC through BBC Studios. It is aimed at young children aged 3 and upwards. It manages an international network supported by subscription services. The channel is also carried on MultiChoice's DStv.

Gametoon features interactive gaming/second screen gaming, game reviews, tournaments esports and viral content fueled with best of the Web and much more. The channel gives its viewers a unique opportunity to play dedicated games on their mobile devices and share scores along with social profile pictures on air. The channel is owned by SPI International.

Timeless Drama Channel is a Turkish entertainment channel featuring Turkish drama and Turkish telenovelas with series such as The Uncle in Black, Kurt Seyit and Sura, 20 Minutes, The End and many more. The channel also airs movies and run by SPI International.

Tlnovelas is a Spanish-language pay television network that broadcasts Mexican telenovelas produced by Televisa, the owner of the channel.

FashionBox HD features inspirational, educational and always highly entertaining content on shopping, lifestyle and new fashion trends. The channel is owned by SPI International.

SABC Education is an interactive education channel for the youth that carries programming from the department of education, archived shows from the SABC library, as well as educational programmes seen and available on SABC1, SABC2 and SABC3.

FilmBox is a movie channel that broadcasts a range of Hollywood blockbusters, world movies and local productions.

Limpopo TV is a multi-advertorial channel offering a variety of programs that include magazine style shows, reality shows, local dramas, animation, current affairs, movies, sitcoms and sports, local news, infomercials and local stories.

Toonami is a 24-hour kids channel with the best of DC animation carrying a bit of action, adventure and team work which was available on DStv as a pop-up channel but runs full-time on StarSat. The channel is owned by WarnerMedia.

So far StarSat and StarTimes have launched several of these channels or are still trying to launch them. You need visit their customer care for more details about the channel.

Limpopo TV Greenlits Church And Gospel Series

The Chat with Priscilla, hosted by author, actress and Bible teacher, Priscilla Shirer, is a talk show that covers a variety of topics for women such as singleness, sexuality, stress, & marriage, just to name a few. Interwoven into each episode is a message of faith & how to respond to these issues as a Christian woman.
Priscilla speaks around the world at churches and other events, Shirer made her film debut in the film War Room. In October 2016, Shirer was recognized as one of four prominent women of faith. Shirer also featured at the 47th GMA Dove Awards.

She has also authored several books:
"Fervent; A Woman's Battle Plan for Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer"
He Speaks to Me: Preparing to Hear from God Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God Speaks And We Are Changed: Encounters with a Transforming God
A Jewel in His Crown: Rediscovering Your Value as a Woman of Excellence.
She has Leading Film Features in:
The War Room, as Elizabeth Jordan.
I can only imagine, as Mrs. Fincher, Bart Millard's teacher Overcomer, as Principal Olivia Brooks. Our hope for you, our viewers, is that it will be a safe place for honest conversation.
Priscilla Shirer
The Host and Producer of a Fresh Faith Program Called THE CHAT with Priscilla Coming to Limpopo TV Every Sunday 18:30 CAT

GOSPEL XCLUSIVE.
A Unique Gospel Industry Magazine Show that will be Focused on The Gospel Industry and the Gospel Singers.
Profiling and showcasing some of the Famous, Upcoming and Legendary Names of the Industry.
With a Combination of Exclusive Interviews and Latest Music Videos.
Be Sure not to miss this Special Every Sunday 17:00 & Repeats Every Tuesday 12:00 CAT.

The channel is expected to launch on DStv and StarSat

Limpopo TV Unveils The Lineup As Viewers Await The Launch

Limpopo TV is shaking up its channel line-up and Programmes to giving viewers the opportunity of Familiarizing with Different Programs set to hit the Screens from Monday.

On Monday, Limpopo TV will run soaps back-to-back between 18:30 until 22:00 at night on weekdays.

Glow TV is also starting children's programming on weekday afternoons and introducing what it calls premium lifestyle content on Saturday mornings and "family viewing" on weekend evenings.

The soap Tefeletso – Revenge at 18:30 will now be followed by Secrets and the new soap Madi Aka will start at 19:30 until 20:30. Bitter Truth follows at 20:30 and NEW DRAMA at 21:30.

"In the feedback that we've received, across all demographics, our soaps are some of the most loved shows. It made sense for us to dedicate a chunk of the weekday evenings to this genre of entertainment," says Mr. Larry Matlala, Limpopo TV Channel head.

Limpopo TV is starting children's programming from Monday on weekdays at 15:00, with programming like Maru Apula, Young Minds; Meet my Career and More New Shows.

On Saturday mornings Limpopo TV will have food programmes Dilo Stofong at 08:00 and Zwiyatifha at 09:00. This is followed by the wedding show Kholo Gray Ko Manyalong in which brides are given five star treatment in the build-up to their big day.

On Saturday evenings Limpopo TV will show My Township at 19:00 with Limpopian at 19:30 and a movie at 20:00.

Sunday evenings will now be dedicated to reality programming, with the Music show Limppo Has Talent, Music Lap at 19:00, followed by the magazine style talk show SistersHood at 20:30 and African Content Exchange Programmes at 21:30 till 00:00.

Sundays Will be Dedication to Inspirational and Spiritual Delicacies Ranging from Local Churches with a Zest of Potters House with Bishop TD Jakes, Steven Futtrick from 06:00 in the Morning. Motivational Shows like My Spirituality & Faith starting 14:00 -14:30. Clapchorals following at 15:00 then Followed by More Churches Content till 21:00.

Limpopo TV Delays Upcoming Drama Series Madi'Aka - My Blood Due To Coronavirus - Other Details On The Channel Available

Larry Matlala, CEO of Limpopo TV had a video chat online (Facebook) with some info regarding the upcoming events for the brand which was postponed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus along with the upcoming series Madi'Aka - My Blood.

Madi'Aka - My Blood follows the life of a Limpopo Woman's Choice in Love and Security above her own Child who then grew up top be her savior one day. Apparently one of the producers have been quarantined. The series "might" resume production without him.

With regards to the channel there's some good news for those anxious about the channel. The CEO confirmed they're left with a few months before they finally go on air and have been receiving a lot of emails from potential fans regarding programming and other enquiries.

In April, they'll be having a grand launch where they'll introduce people to the channel, the programming along with further details regarding the channel. They were suppose to have some meet and greet but that has been postponed.

With regards to a platform they will be available digitally and through tv platforms such as DStv and Starsat. Even though it's an SA exclusive you will be able to pick up the channel in other African territories.

Limpopo TV Greenlights A Bunch Of Shows For The Soon To Be Launched Channel

After 3 years, the long-awaited station Limpopo TV is making some progress even though there's no immediate launch date there's rumors circulating that it's expected to debut later in March. Not only that they've been working on a bunch of shows and here's all the shows highlighted so far by the station and other sources.

MADI' AKA - MY BLOOD
A Limpopo Based Drama Series About a Woman who Chose Love and Security above her own Child who then grew up top be her savior one day. A Multi Lingual Limpopo Based Drama Series. It's a female directed and produced series.

MUSANGWE
Musangwe is a fist-fighting sport for men held every year in the Vendalands. This sport is joined by any fitting Muvenda men ready to be challenge or challenge anyone on the musangwe grounds. The sport is supervised by the elders of the vhaVenda communities and traditional doctors.

ARETSEBANENG
SUNDAY PRIME TIME SLOT – 17:00 CAT
A Limpopo Based Reality that connects Family from Far and close in the Province of Limpopo.
Presenters will be Visiting Different Families as they Share and Celebrate and reconnect with their Far and Long lost Family Members Sharing a Surname, Clan Name or Family Member.

AN AFRICAN CITY
A Chick flick Drama Series Produced by an Africa Powerhouse Ms Nicole Amarteifio. CNN and the BBC NEWS do An African City as Africa’s Version of ‘Sex and the City’. Nicole is also the producer of 2019 International Africa’s Premier Film.

BEFORE THE VOW
A 2017 African film which premiered at the New York African Film Festival, followed by the American Black Film Festival is set to air on Limpopo TV.

"THIS IS ME"
"This is Me" is an Africa Reality lifestyle Show that showcases the Beauty, Travels, families and lifestyle of Albino People in South Africa and Africa and also Creates awareness about false perceptions and Myths our Africa Communities have towards being an Albino.
Follow the Lives of Extra Ordinary Albino People from celebrities, Comedians, Models, Actors and Politicians.

Heartless
Do you have a Story you want to share about how your a Crime was Committed against you all for money by either your Family members or Trusted Friends.
Then this is a Show for you.

Heartless a crime and investigation reality show about Heartless things People and family members do for MONEY!

Rumored
- Mmino Warena - Dikiba - possibly a drama series
- Untitled Sekhukune project
- Ke Mojela Motho"  - a South African version of Cheaters based in Limpopo
- Breaking Controversy - a reality show with an energetic presenter along with guests
- Mr & Mrs Kgapane - a live event
- Clapchoral - a music based event for choir members

ABOUT LIMPOPO TV
Limpopo TV is a Limpopo News, Information and Entertainment multi-advertorial channel offering a variety of programs that include magazine style shows, reality shows, local dramas, animation, current affairs, movies, sit-coms and sports, Local News, infomercials, Local Stories, Locally Produced variety Shows Including education, lifestyle, community programming as well as television classics from the Limpopo Libraries. All presented with a touch of glitz and glamour.

Some Details Regarding The Long Awaited Channel, Limpopo TV

Limpopo residents are excited about a new television channel that will be launching soon. The channel will be known as Limpopo TV and its content will be a mixture of local and international programmes with a modern flair, aimed at entertaining, educating and informing.

Limpopo TV is a unique multi-cultural & ethnic platform for news and information created for Limpopo Community, Africa and the World, Free to Air and subscription television’s most dynamic, high growth, and loyal consumers!

Limpopo TV is the nation’s first channel to fill this significant void and provide True Limpopo viewers news, information,
entertainment and educational content focused on their interests and needs on a day to day.

Limpopo TV's purpose is to be a news organization that gives voice to the varied experiences, issues, points-of-view and priorities that matter and relevant to Limpopo Community. The network will empower Limpopo Community and address the issues of the day in a way that is fresh, bright, complete, inspiring and empowering to its audience.

Some residents share their opinions on this new channel.

-Pam Ditshego says she is excited that there will finally be a channel telling their, stories which most people don’t know about.“It’s about time we show our talent to the world, and our indigenous languages will be heard,” she says.
-Mpho Kolonyane says many Sepedi-speaking people don’t know their culture, so this is an opportunity for the younger generation to learn more of where they come from.
-Lekoetsi Thosago says she is happy and believes the new TV channel will assist with youth development.“The entertainment industry does not really recognise people in Limpopo because most TV programmes are in Zulu; now it’s our time to shine and show our diverse cultures.
-Paballo Kolonyane says she is delighted and believes her dream of being an actress is about to come true.
-Thabiso Mathe says it’s about time to discover the hidden talent of people in Limpopo.“This is an opportunity to raise our voices in our own languages,” he says.
-Muzzy Bhila says this will give artists an opportunity and platform to showcase their work.
-Jimmy Medupe says the TV channel is good for job creation and it will include more local talents and skills.“I see this channel as a way to fight poverty and I hope the municipalities will work with the station so it can have a longer life,” Medupe says.
-Luyanda Rams says Limpopo TV will unearth the talent of people living in the province.