On Tuesday, 5 January 2016, a new high-quality mystery and suspense channel, ID Xtra will replace the current crime and investigation channel m Discovery ID on DStv channel 171. ID Xtra will be available to DStv Premium, Extra and Compact customers.
Featuring a selection of captivating content never before seen on DStv, ID Xtra will welcome a host of new faces including Emmy Award-winning talk show host Jerry Springer and his series Tabloid (weekdays, 8:20pm) which delves into the most shocking and bizarre stories to have made headlines in America.
This January alone, viewers can look forward to several brand new shows including; Do Not Disturb: Hotel Horrors (Saturday 9 January, 10pm) the intriguing series that goes behind closed doors to uncover the shocking crimes that happened inside hotels; Bad Blood (Sunday 24 January, 10pm) follows families driven apart by heinous crimes as they come together for the first time; and Mansions & Murders (Monday 11 January, 10:50pm) re-enacts the terrible crimes involving wealthy mansion dwellers.
FAQs
What changes are you making to the Discovery channels?
On Tuesday, 5 January 2016, a new high-quality mystery and suspense channel, ID Xtra will replace the current crime and investigation channel Discovery ID on DStv channel 171.
Why are you closing Discovery ID?
ID Xtra is a new and more dramatic version of Discovery ID which showcases the best in gripping stories and dramatic reconstructions of everyday people behaving badly, all filmed in a contemporary and stylish format.
What will happen to my PVR recordings after Discovery ID is terminated?
Any recordings of shows from Discovery ID will remain on your PVR’s Personal Recordings until you delete them, so they will still be available for you to watch, even after the channels terminate.
What kind of programming will I see on ID Xtra?
ID Xtra will feature a selection of captivating content never before seen on DStv. The channel will welcome a host of new faces including Emmy Award-winning talk show host Jerry Springer and his series Tabloid (weekdays at 8:20pm) which delves into the most shocking and bizarre stories to have made headlines in America.
This January alone, viewers can look forward to several brand new shows including; Do Not Disturb: Hotel Horrors (Saturday 9 January at 10pm) the intriguing series that goes behind closed doors to uncover the shocking crimes that happened inside hotels; Bad Blood (Sunday 24 January at 10pm) follows families driven apart by heinous crimes as they come together for the first time; and Mansions & Murders (Monday 11 January at 10:50pm) re-enacts the terrible crimes involving wealthy mansion dwellers.