The History Of Star Life's Predecessor Life OK

Before Life OK this was the channel back in 2001

Star One was a youth entertainment channel owned by the defunct News Corporation which inturn was owned by Star India and FOX International TV channels which are both properties of The Walt Disney Company under the brand Disney Star.

During its run, the channel produced several Bollywood productions including Detective Omkar Nath (D.O.N.), Miley Jab Hum Tum, Shakuntala, Home Shanti Home and shows formerly seen on Star Life like Geet and to some extent Koffie With Karan.

The introduction to Life OK

In 2011, it was announced Star One would be replaced by Life OK from December 18th as part of an attempt to bolster their offering to take on the likes of Sony which was ahead in terms of viewership. With the new channel onboard came a set of original programming.

The channel introduced several shows viewers would have come across in its current form or at the English version which is Star Life like Forever Yours (Your Paakhi) that formed part of the incarnate initial offering alongside other series like Pukaar - Call For The Hero and Dream Girl.

Life OK expansion to Africa, exit in the region and elsewhere

Life OK just like StarPlus and a few other channels expanded to various European markets with Africa fortunate enough to get Life OK as a replacement to Channel V on the StarTimes platform.

Interesting enough, Life OK performed poorly with its audience I mean for a "Hindi" entertainment channel to cater for an English audience made a whole lot of sense especially with StarTimes bulk of Indian entertainment.

In 2017, Life OK was replaced by Star Bharat again still reserved as a youth brand and the reasons for the demise of Life OK were more or less similar to that of StarTimes I mean Bharat also the platform produce a selection of content with reruns of StarPlus series.

Conspiracy theory about Star Life

Although there's sufficient evidence of the channel's connection to Life OK despite both being owned by Disney Star. Pay attention to the wording "Star Life" and "Life OK" I mean it can't be coincidence.

Life OK was often referred to as "Star's Life" OK and as mentioned notice how Life exists on Star Life I mean how would Disney Star have been able to come up with such a name.

I mean the idea of Star Life being based on a reject doesn't seem far fetched I mean Warner Bros. Discovery's Real Time and competitor Zee Enterprise's Zee One were all based on rejects which became relevant to viewers in Africa.

Reminder: eMedia's 4 Channels To Go Dark On The DStv Platform Sometime In 2023

By the end of July, eMedia Investments 4 TV channels primarily eExtra, eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz were reinstated on the DStv platform after an intense battle with MultiChoice later in the year over the carriage agreement for these channels.

As advised by the court, MultiChoice will have to put up with these 4 channels for another 6 months meaning the channels would likely have to go off air by either January or February but I'm not expecting them to post any notice.

Earlier in the year, eMedia and MultiChoice went to court in what everyone thought would be a case closed the channels went dark a few hours before their end date so I wouldn't be surprised if they pulled the same trick of rushing their release by next year.

If I had to be honest, I think it would make more sense to keep eExtra seeing as it's the kykNET of eMedia but I'm guessing Kuiertyd isn't enough for them to reconsider unlike eMovies and eToonz now those two had plenty of rebroadcasts but that doesn't mean no one's watching them.

As it is, MultiChoice already allocated the necessary alternatives such as DreamWorks and PBS Kids to their Compact and Easyview customers alongside KIX and Movie Room to their Access customers so I doubt they'd walk away from their decision.

They also boasted about transponder constraints which limits the amount of additions and resorted to retrenchment of channels so yeah I doubt these channels would walk out of this unscathed.

It was also revealed that SABC would be adding 3 channels one of which likely being SABC Education to the DStv platform in the coming future as replacements. SABC doesn't have much of a good history regarding the pay-tv platform.

This upcoming carriage is different as it includes Openview but their channels just wind up not being productive which just leads some viewers to doubt these channels won't just suffer the same fate as SABC Africa and SABC Encore but honestly time will tell with those 3 channels.

The public broadcaster is working on a turnaround plan and as seen with their carriage arrangement with eMedia Investments and the same with MultiChoice when SABC Encore was around we have a long journey ahead.

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What To Expect On The Home Channel In December 2022?

*priority slots in bold

Grow Cook Eat (2)
Presented by Michael Kelly and Karen O’Donohoe, Grow Cook Eat explores the journey that our food takes before it reaches our tables. Each episode focuses on a particular vegetable and takes you through the entire process, from scattering the seeds, to harvesting and cooking. In this season, Michael and Karen share their knowledge on how to successfully plant and grow onions, pumpkins, sweetcorn, courgettes, kale, beans and chillis for all shapes and sizes of gardens and containers. In each episode, chef Katie Sanderson uses the freshly grown produce to create seasonal dishes which are easy to make and delicious to eat. As well as the step-by-step guides to growing vegetables and how to prime your soil for the perfect harvest, serious issues around plastic packaging and food waste are also highlighted. So, whether you have an interest in growing your own food, but have little or no knowledge on how to go about it, simply want to know where your food comes from, or are in search of tips to improve your crop, Grow Cook Eat is the show to watch.

05 December - 16 January 2023
Mon 10:00 Tue 14:00 Thu 18:00 Fri 23:00 Sat 07:00 Sun 13:30

Top Million Dollar Agent (5) NEW
TBC
06 December - 10 January 2023
Tue 18:30 Wed 23:30 Thu 10:30 Fri 14:30 Sat 15:30 & 22:30 Sun 11:00 & 19:30

Beyond The Hedge (1) NEW
Hosted by Melanie Walker, viewers get a peep into how some of South Africa’s most beautiful gardens came about, what goes into maintaining them and you’ll better understand the features that bring them their status. You also get to meet innovators who are taking gardening to the next level. Join Melanie as she travels through a variety of gardens that will feed your imagination and get you inspired to find joy in your own garden.

06 December - 24 January 2023
Tue 21:00 Wed 09:00 Thu 13:00 Fri 17:00 Sat 12:00 & 19:00 Sun 16:00 & 23:00

You Home Made Me Perfect UK (1) NEW
TBC
12 December - 30 January
Mon 22:00 Tue 11:00 Wed 15:00 Fri 19:00

Great British Garden’s: Season by Season (1) Great British Gardens takes us on a guided tour of four of the most beautiful and important gardens in Britain. Each episode explores one stunning garden, and taking us though them is gardening guru, Carol Klein! From the arts and craft treasure of Great Dixter in the Sussex Weald, to the Gravetye Manor in East Sussex, with its enviable kitchen garden and Gresgarth Hall, Carol visits each garden, meets the people who care for them, and learns the secrets of some of Britain’s most treasured outdoor spaces.
13 December - 31 January 2023
Tue 21:30 Wed 09:30 Thu 13:30 Fri 17:30

Grand Design’s New Zealand (5) NEW
Grand Designs New Zealand meets creative and enterprising New Zealanders who are taking on the challenge of building their own unique and inspirational homes. This season promises to deliver a range of stunning homes in exotic locations guaranteed to have people hooked to their screens. Pushing the boundaries as always, each project is both daunting and impressive, as people grapple with extreme geographical adversity, ever-rising build costs and erratic weather conditions. Packed with high-stakes jeopardy, this series features a young builder who creates a glass home on top of a bridge over a stream in one of the coldest parts of the country. In another South Island adventure, a single dad bent on creating a cheap sustainable housing solution for his family, designs a tiny, domed living space, on a slope so steep and inaccessible he has to dig every pile hole himself – six years in the making, we’re about to see the final results.

19 December - 06 February 2023
Mon 13:00 Tue 17:00 Thu 21:00 Fri 09:00 Sat 11:00 & 18:00 Sun 15:00 & 22:00

Sarah Off The Grid (2)
Sarah Richardson tackles a new, sustainable living project on this season of Sarah Off The Grid. After working with her husband Alex to successfully build their biggest project yet – a 5,000 square- foot off-the-grid house – Sarah’s looking for her next big build and design challenge. She’s discovered a historic house in the charming, small town of Creemore, and plans to convert it into a seasonal rental. It’s a big project with a fixed budget, too-tight timelines, and the unpredictability of an old building! To top it off are the strong opinions and even stronger personalities of her husband, Alex, and her partner in design, Tommy Smyth. She’s gone off the grid before, but, is her dream to give a rundown country house a Cinderella-makeover a stroke of genius or more marital stress than anyone needs?

20 December - 24 January 2023
Tue 20:00 Wed 08:00 Thu 12:00 Fri 16:00

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SUPER SCIENCE MONDAYS

Proof of Concept (4 x 60)
New Episode Premieres 05 December 2022 CAT: 20h00
Series ends 05 December 2022
In Proof of Concept, host Dianna Cowernexplores science, math, and philosophy concepts through games and interactive-thought experiments.

Future Warfare (4 x 60)
New Episode Premieres 05 December 2022 CAT: 21h00
Series ends 05 December 2022
The future of warfare lies beyond battlefields to the uncharted reaches of outer space, and even to the digital realm.

The Virus Within Us (1 x 60)
New Documentary Special Premieres 26 December 2022
CAT: 19h00
They are the most common creatures on earth. They have been around forever and are considered dangerous and deadly -but they are much more than that. Around 50 percent of our DNA comes from viruses. Learn more about them in this new special.

Surviving the Teenage Brain (1 x 60)
New Documentary Special Premieres 26 December 2022
CAT: 20h00
Throw away all of your preconceived ideas about the behavior and nature of teenagers. New research suggests that without our turbulent teen years, the human race would be, as Dr. David Bainbridge puts it, “short-lived and stupid.”

HISTORY LOVER TUESDAYS

Titans: The Rise of Wall Street (8 x 60) New Episodes Premiere 06 December 2022 CAT: 20h00
Series ends 27 December 2022
Money made America a global empire, and for the last century, America’s riches have been controlled by the Titans of Wall Street: J.P. Morgan, Teddy Roosevelt, Henry Goldman, Samuel Sachs, Joe Kennedy, Charles Merrill, Edmund Lynch, Franklin Roosevelt, Ivan Boesky, and Michael Milken. Before their names were institutions, they made fortunes, created entire industries, and shaped global events. This documentary series explores the world’s fascination with Wall Street and its stories —its banks, its firms, its CEOs, even its criminals —and, more importantly, how Wall Street works. Each episode comes to life with powerful dramatic recreations, archival footage, expert interviews, and gripping sit-downs with the most influential CEOs, investors, and traders living today to provide the definitive account of the power, opulence, and perilous missteps of American finance.

WILDLIFE WEDNESDAYS

Power of Plants (2 x 60)
New Two-Part Documentary Special Premieres 14 December 2022
CAT: 19h00 and 20h00
Far from being passive or boring, plants have evolved a host of tricks to beat the elements, predators, and other plants.

Marine Mammals –Born to Swim (1 x 60)
New Documentary Special Premieres 21 December 2022
CAT: 20h00
Marine mammals are among the most loved creatures on the planet; but because they live in a world that’s hostile to humans, and where it’s hard to follow them, much of their lives remain a mystery, adding to their mystique and appeal. This special reveals the dolphin’s tale.

It’s a Wild Christmas (1 x 60)
New Documentary Special Premieres 21 December 2022
CAT: 22h00
Wintertime, high up north. Glittering frost covers the ground; drifting snowflakes fill the air. It’s a time to rest, save energy and take life slowly for humans, animals, and plants. Or is it?

FORENSICS THURSDAYS

Innocent Behind Bars (8 x 60)
New Episode Premieres 08 December 2022 CAT: 22h00
Series ends 08 December 2022
Cases of wrongful conviction plague the justice system, leading to many decades –and even lives –lost behind bars.

CEO of Sinaloa (1 x 120)
New Documentary Special Premieres 15 December 2022
CAT: 21h00
Joaquin ArchivaldoGuzman Loera. You know him as El Chapo –a ruthless drug lord who became famous for using slick maneuvers to evade capture. But Chapo is not only a dark and devious character. He is also a wildly successful billionaire entrepreneur with business acumen.

TRAVEL & ADVENTURE FRIDAYS

Reinventing New York (1 x 60)
New Documentary Special Premieres 30 December 2022
CAT: 21h00
Manhattan is an overwhelming rush, and people from all over the world are flooding into the city to experience it. There are areas of Manhattan that are becoming old and outdated, but performing the renovations can be quite a challenge.

Chocolate Perfection (1 x 60)
New Documentary Special Premieres 30 December 2022
CAT: 22h00
Michel Roux Jr. sets out to discover the secret of chocolate; not just why we're addicted to the sublime and complex foodstuff, but it’s rich and varied history. From a sacred drink of Aztec Emperors to the aphrodisiac of choice at the court of Louis XIV in Versailles, explore chocolate like never before..

HUMAN STORIES SATURDAYS

Around the World in 80 Tricks (10 x 30)
New Episodes Premiere 17 December & 24 December 2022 CAT: 22h00 & 22h30
Series ends 24 December 2022
Host Magical Bones travels around the world to reveal a new and spectacular breed of street dance and magic.

China’s Last Little Train (1 x 60)
New Documentary Special Premieres 24 December 2022
CAT: 21h00
In a mountainous region best known for pandas and earthquakes, there are no roads, no cars, no buses. But there is ... a train. We tell the story of the last working narrow gauge steam railway in China.

Dingomaro–Iran’s Black South (1 x 60)
New Documentary Special Premieres 31 December 2022
CAT: 20h00
Discover an unexpected side of Iran. Hamid Said, a famous black musician in Iran, is traveling by motorbike across the province of Hormozganto organize a concert with the best black musicians in the country.

Iran From Above (2 x 60)
New Two-Part Documentary Special Premieres 31 December 2022
CAT: 21h00 and 22h00
Discover a kaleidoscope of today’s Iran from an exclusive point of view: the sky.

BEST OF CURIOSITY

Christmas Day Stunt: Gadget Man - Gadget Man’s Guide to Christmas
Special Airing 25 December
CAT: Sunday at 12h00
Can technology help deliver a Christmas that's more festive cheer than a festive chore?

Christmas Day Stunt: Wild Christmas (1 x 60)
Special Airing 25 December
CAT: Sunday at 13h00
Christmas tradition, symbolism, and history are full of characters from the natural world. There is perhaps no animal more closely bound to Christmas as the reindeer. And what Christmas would be complete without the iconic robin redbreast?

Christmas Day Stunt: It’s A Wild Christmas (1 x 60)
Special Airing 25 December
CAT: Sunday at 14h00
Wintertime, high up north. Glittering frost covers the ground; drifting snowflakes fill the air. It’s a time to rest, save energy and take life slowly for humans, animals, and plants. Or is it?

Christmas Day Stunt: Travel Man Christmas Episodes (3 x 60)
Special Airing 25 December
CAT: Sunday from 15h00 – 18h00
Travel Man is Richard Ayoade'schance to show us where we're going wrong by having the most culturally efficient holiday possible.

Christmas Day Stunt: The History of Christianity (6 x 60)
Special Airing 25 December
CAT: Sunday from 18h00 –24h00
The hidden origins and turbulent evolution of the world’s largest religion.