Entertainment Inside Us (Insidus)

This is the golden age of television and as South Africa’s leading authority on on-screen entertainment, DStv brings you larger-than-life series…With everything from movies adapted for television to “guilty-pleasure” reality TV, there’s bound to be something for everyone in 2017. Reality MTV’s Real World in the 1990s, Survivor in the 2000s, and Big Brother in the same decade, are shows credited with changing the face of television and popularising the modern reality series format. Contestants’ spontaneous, unscripted interactions with one another and the world around them, mixed with drama, personal conflict and entertainment are the ingredients that make this genre so popular. A few years ago you would’ve never publicly admitted that you’re a reality series fan, but today the genre encompasses makeovers; celebrity exposes; dating shows; talent competitions; lifestyle changing shows and unscripted dramas that will keep you glued to your screens. A pop-culture phenomenon currently on

Despite the rise of on-demand internet streaming services, television remains content king! In the pop-culture landscape, this is still the most popular way to watch content and in South Africa, DStv takes the lead in the content provider pack. Series have become the new movies with popular storytellers, directors and actors making their appearance on the small screen. TV shows are now filmed like movies, with great writing, creative storylines, talented actors, beautiful scenery, and complicated characters viewers can relate to. Supersized Entertainment DStv customers can now tune in to their favourite series when it suits them, thanks to DStv’s multi-platform viewing environment. Whether you’re a fan of fast-paced, adrenaline-fuelled action; emotionally-laden drama; a gritty crime saga; sword-fighting epics; or sidesplitting comedy, we’ve got you covered. M-Net’s magical entertainment does not stop, with first seasons of brand new blockbuster series Taken (started 9 March), Traini

GAME SHAKERS S2 NEW EPISODES Young business moguls Babe and Kenzie are back in full force with ideas on how to take their gaming company to the next level. Rap superstar Double G and his son, Triple G, continue to bring in their zany contributions to the company. This month, Babe blows the budget when she buys a high-tech bench that’s only good for attracting weirdos, and Babe and Kenzie have a fallout when a cool pop star invites Babe into her fold and Kenzie is left on the sidelines. Monday 8 May @ 18:00 CAT EVERY WITCH WAY S2 NEW EPISODES In the latest episodes of the teen drama about a high school witch, Emma ruffles a few feathers when Jax teaches her a new cloning spell. Of course chaos ensues, affecting Emma’s social life. Could her relationship with Daniel be on the rocks? After all, a witch and a human aren’t meant to date. Meanwhile, Maddie and Diego look for ways to get Maddie’s powers back. Monday 8 May @ 21:55 CAT HENRY DANGER S3 NEW EPISODES Don’t miss the excit

BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES S3 NEW EPISODES Get ready for some “truck or treating” as Blaze, the monster truck, and his best buddy AJ celebrate Halloween. But the dynamic duo must contend with Crusher and his sidekick, who are more interested in “truck or cheating” and want to steal their candy! This is just the start of a series of new adventures guaranteed to entertain and educate preschoolers. Saturday 13 May @ 16:15 CAT BLAZE LIGHT RIDERS STUNT It’s ready, set, glow in the brand new special from Blaze and the Monster Machines. When everything suddenly goes dark in Axle City, Blaze, AJ, Starla, Deg and Darrington come to the rescue. Using their freshly fitted speed lights, the four-wheeled friends race around the town, illuminating everything they see. Saturday 6 May @ 21:00 CAT. Sunday 7 May @ 21:00 CAT. PAW PATROL PREMIERE MARATHON Whenever you’re in trouble, who’s there on the double? Yes, the pups of Paw Patrol will never let you down. Join Marshall, Rubble, Chase, R

THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS NEW EPISODES When Timmy Turner needed parents, his fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda, showed up to grant his wishes. They are fairies and Timmy’s teacher, Mr Crocker, is the only one who suspects anything. This month, Timmy must face his bullies alone when his fairy godparents can’t come to the rescue and his younger brother, Poof, must overcome a rival on his first day at Spellementary school. Then, a love triangle forms when Poof falls for Goldie, the pretty actress in the school play. But he’s not the only one who likes her. Monday 1 May @ 14:45 CAT INAZUMA ELEVEN S2 NEW EPISODES After winning the national football championship in season one, the Raimon High football team are feeling stronger than ever but must face their biggest competition yet, an intergalactic league called Aliea Gakuen. Watch new episodes of the Japanese anime television series and follow Endou and his teammates as they recruit the best players across the country. Look out for an expl

Premieres weekdays at 6pm. Catch-up Saturdays at 4.20pm. Monday, 1 May, Altagracia Sandoval is a ruthless and ambitious woman with a traumatic past, who is obsessed with finding the men who hurt her. Tuesday, 2 May, Saul confronts Altagracia at Felipe’s birthday party and demands the release of his father.Monica arrives to Jaime’s neighbourhood with her father. Wednesday, 3 May, There is an attack in the neighbourhood at night by a group of hooded people sent by Altagracia. Lazaro is wounded badly. Thursday, 4 May, Monica, Lazaro and Saul are at the hospital, but refuse to treat Lazaro. Jorge informs Saul of suspicious activity at the construction site. Friday, 5 May, Yesenia shows up at the neighbourhood and meets Monica and a very nervous Lazaro. The Madame asks Saul to meet her in her farmhouse. Monday, 8 May, Saul tries to prevent Jaime from being transferred to a dangerous prison, before receiving news that The Madame has dropped the charges against him. Tuesday, 9 May, Gabi

Following its best Q1 performance in the kids six to 11 demo in five years, Nickelodeon swung into New York for its 2017/18 upfront presentation riding a wave of momentum and touting a content pipeline stacked with nearly 700 episodes of new and returning series. PRESCHOOL For preschoolers, the network will premiere three new animated series Butterbean’s Café, Sunny Day and Top Wing, along with close to 200 new episodes of returning hit shows including PAW Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Shimmer and Shine, Mutt & Stuff and the newly launched Nella the Princess Knight. Nella the Princess Knight, which marks Nick's first co-production with U.K.-based corporate sibling Channel 5, centers on an unconventional heroine who goes on marvelous quests to show the world that there's more than one way to be a princess or a knight. Created by Christine Ricci (curriculum consultant on Blaze and the Monster Machines and Team Umizoomi). It will hit international markets be

MultiChoice is to expand its variety of faith-based programming with the launch of global network, GOD TV on 3 April 2017. The new channel will be available on DStv channel 344 providing a unique blend of contemporary Christian content with a British edge and African flavour. GOD TV, which started in the UK in 1995, broadcasts worldwide from Israel and has been established in Africa for 15 years with offices in Cape Town. The channel will now be available to approximately 10 million DStv viewers in South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, and Mozambique. Encounter God differently GOD TV Africa is led by Marcel Olivier and a dynamic team in Cape Town who are passionate about the people of Africa, Africa’s immense potential and vast resources. “We want to invite viewers to experience God in fresh ways, bringing a message of hope to people of all walks of life,” said the network’s regional director for Africa, Marcel Olivier. While GOD TV broadcasts

Viacom announced that it will "narrow down" its focus from its 25 TV channels to just 6 global TV channels as it's rapidly forced to shrink its efforts and attention due to the plummeting of revenues and viewership, to adapt to pay-TV broadcasters that's shrinking their channel bouquet offerings such as Multichoice's DStv and Starsat. Viacom will rebrand Spike TV - a channel not available in South Africa - to Paramount Network in 2018 in the United States, to be the same as its Paramount Channel operated and distributed by Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) in some countries. Viacom will start to push the Paramount Channel overseas as its new premiere channel in global territories. Paramount Network, together with BET (DStv 129), Comedy Central (DStv 122), MTV (DStv 130), Nickelodeon (DStv 305) and Nick Jr. (DStv 307) will now be where Viacom spends their time and efforts. These channels were chosen because their brands are available globally, while lowe