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eMedia's 4 Channels Recieve Another Extension On MultiChoice's DStv, Might Go Dark By August 2024

Since 2022, eMedia Investments and MultiChoice had been undergoing a carriage dispute with the Competition Tribunal. After the p...

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

DStv’s M-Net Channels Get A Refresh

Our customers have spoken… and
we’re listening. DStv Premium
customers can soon look forward to
more fresh series with fewer movies
and series repeats from M-Net.
MultiChoice and M-Net will be
making key changes to some of the
M-Net channels to improve DStv
customers’ viewing experience.
Supersized M-Net 101
The ever-popular M-Net Edge
(channel 102) will be integrated into
M-Net 101 from 1 April 2017. This will
give customers a supersized channel
with bumper-to-bumper
entertainment ranging from the latest
shows from M-Net 101 to the edgier
entertainment previously on M-Net
Edge. Customers can look forward to
an extended prime time on M-Net 101
from 18:00 to midnight every day.
This means fewer repeats on M-Net,
which will now be the one
destination for the best and newest
shows from the US, alongside some
great local shows.
Customers can tune in to sitcom fun
at 18:00, followed by the latest
blockbuster international reality
shows at 18:30 and top-notch drama,
crime, comedy or action series from
19:30 onwards. Once the kids are
safely in bed – between 21:30 and
midnight – customers can enjoy
critically acclaimed edgier
entertainment like Billions season 2,
Magicians season 2; The Leftovers
season 3, Bates Motel season 5,
Broadchurch season 3, Mad Dogs
season 1, Detour season 2 and more.
To top it off, M-Net will pull out all
the stops to give our customers great
entertainment on Saturdays. The
reality show repeats will be dropped
on Saturdays and Sundays, in favour
of fresh sitcoms and dramas which
will air on Saturdays from 18:00.
Brand new series like cutting-edge
medical drama Pure Genius (Augustus
Prew, Dermot Mulroney, and Odette
Annable), dark comedy Imposters
(Inbar Lavi, Parker Young and
Stephen Bishop) and the epic event
limited series When We Rise (Guy
Pearce, Mary-Louise Parker and
Rachel Griffiths) can be seen during
prime time on Saturdays.
“The entertainment landscape is
changing faster than ever - we’ve
made these changes based on what
our customers have told us. We know
they want to see the best new and
returning series, and that is exactly
what they will get,” says Group
General Manager for M-Net SA,
Nkateko Mabaso.
More fresh movies more often
M-Net want to show fewer older
movies and repeats so DStv
customers can enjoy more fresh and
newer movies more often. This is why
M-Net Movies Showcase (channel
107) will be dropped in favour of more
themed movie pop-up channels and
movie festivals on existing M-Net
movie channels.
“Our pop-up channels are extremely
popular,” says Mabaso. “Viewers love
the fact that they can easily find a
collection of their favourite movies
packaged under a specific theme on
one channel. They enjoyed the Star
Wars and Harry Potter pop-up
channels – and we’re planning
several more throughout the year.”
The recently launched M-Net Movies
Collection also adds to the breadth of
M-Net’s movie offering. The M-Net
Movies Collection comprise more
than 1000 movies and is available on
DStv Catch Up Plus, accessible to
customers when they connect their
DStv Explora to the internet. The
collection is also accessible on the
Catch Up section on DStv Now online
and on the app. DStv Premium
customers can choose what movie
they would like to watch, when it
suits them best.
DStv Family customers gets VUZU
There is also good news about fewer
repeats for DStv Family customers.
From April, VUZU (channel 116) will
move into their family of channels.
VUZU will replace M-Net Family
(channel 162) which has not
performed as well as expected. VUZU
carries many of the popular family
and celebrity reality shows that our
DStv Family customers enjoy.
Reset your recordings
Leading up to the integration of M-
Net Edge and M-Net 101, DStv
Premium customers can enjoy two,
three or four back-to-back episodes
of their favourite shows in the next
couple of weeks.
Customers with Exploras and PVRs
are reminded to reset their recordings
as their favourite shows find their
new home on M-Net 101. These
shows include Elementary, Major
Crimes and Grimm, as well as Express
from the US shows Crashing, Girls,
Homeland, Last Week Tonight with
John Oliver and Lucifer. Remember to
also keep an eye on the Catch Up
calendar available on DStv.com.
For the latest information regarding
these changes please consult your
on-screen TV guide, find the online
schedules at MNet.tv or DStv.com, or
the TV Guide on the DStv Now app.

In March 2017 Boomerang Africa Will Be Launching Not One But Two Movies The Ant Bully And Tom And Jerry: The Lost Dragon, You Can Also Catch Brand New Episodes Of My Knight And Me And Zig & Sharko

BRAND NEW FILMS
THE ANT BULLY / TOM & JERRY: THE LOST DRAGON
Pop the popcorn and get comfortable because this month Boomerang has a little treat for all their viewers – a special home cinema experience!

Boomerang will be airing not one, but two new films for the entire family to enjoy including ‘The Ant Bully’ and your favourite cat and mouse duo in the movie Tom & Jerry: The lost dragon! Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage and Meryl Streep are just a few titles starring in the animation ‘The Ant Bully’, an exciting movie about a boy who magically shrinks down to ant size after fooding an entire ant colony with his water gun. As for Tom & Jerry, catch the duo as they stumble upon a mystery glowing egg – what could possibly be inside this egg?

The Ant Bully: Sunday 05/03/2017 @ 18:10
Tom & Jerry: The Lost Dragon Saturday 11/03/2016 @ 15:00 CAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
MY KNIGHT AND ME
All new adventures of Jimmy the Squire and his father Henri the Knight are coming to Boomerang.

In the epic land of Epic, there’s always a wizard, dragon or magical creature ready to threathen the reign of this land’s beloved queen. They might not be what you expect though. But you can count on Jimmy, a young knight in training, along with his father and best friend Princess Cat, to come to the rescue. This unstoppable trio keep the villains at bay, having fun adventures along the way.

Premiere date : Monday 13/03/2017
Tune-in : Monday - Friday @ 16:20 CAT
Repeat : Weekends @ 11:40 CAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
ZIG & SHARKO
What do you get when a hyena and shark start fighting over a mermaid? A shell-fish situation!

Zig the Hyena and Sharko the Shark are back this month with more entertaining, mermaid-stalking fun and adventure in an all-new season! Prepare yourself for more plotting, spying, fighting and losing (which unfortunately only concerns Zig) than you have ever seen before as these two unlikely characters epically battle it out for the affection and attention of the beautiful mermaid, Marina! In this new season, Marina decides to set up a house on the beach and invites all her deep-sea buddies to join her.

Premiere date : Sunday 27/03/2017
Tune-in : Monday - Friday @ 15:10 CAT
Repeat : Weekends @ 06:35 CAT

From The Creator Of Phineas And Ferb Comes Milo Murphy's Law On Disney XD Africa From Saturday 18 March At 8:35 CAT Plus Walk The Prank Joins The Line Up Along With Morning Motivator And New Episodes Of Counterfeit Cat In March 2017

Milo Murphy’s Law Series Launch
Weekends from the 18th March @ 08:35
From the creators of Phineas and Ferb we bring you Milo Murphy's Law!
Meet Milo who has the worst luck in the world, when he is around, anything that can go wrong will go wrong. This does not stop him though, he just always prepared for any outcome.  And as Milo says 'you wanna' live like those other kids? They took a bus to school today. A bus! Does that seem like more fun to you?'
See how Milo and his friends get to school and lots more adventures weekends from 18th March @ 08:35!

Walk The Prank Series Launch 
Weekdays from the 27th March @ 16:50
Excited about March, so are we! We are bringing you a show all about Pranks!
This brand new series Walk the Prank, follows four kids who pulls pranks on random people with lots of hidden twists and surprises!
All this weekdays from the 27h @ 16:50!

Morning Motivator featuring Brand New Counterfeit Cat
Weekdays from 06:00
This month Morning Motivator is bringing you brand new episodes of Counterfeit Cat.
From the 6th of March tune in @ 06:25 to catch all the latest adventures of Gark and Max.
Don't forget we still have all your favourite cartoons including Danger Mouse, Gravity Falls, Star vs the Forces of Evil and Atomic Puppet
Tune in weekdays from 06:00!

The Lodge Along With Nelvana's The Zhu Zhus Arrives On Disney Channel Africa In March 2017 Along With Brand New Episodes Of Best Friends Whenever

THE LODGE LAUNCH
Fifteen-year-old Skye moves with her father from the big city to rural Northern Ireland, where they take over a local hotel called North Star Lodge, which is family owned and was previously managed by Skye's grandfather. At their new place, Skye tries to build a new life.
The Lodge premieres every Saturday and Sunday from March  18th at 09:25!

THE ZHU ZHUS LAUNCH
The Zhu Zhus is about a young girl who lives with her mom, dad, and four talking, extraordinary hamsters; Pipsqueak. Mr. Squiggles, Num Nums, and Chunk. The group of five go on adventures together, often getting themselves in troublesome situations.
The Zhu Zhus premieres weekdays beginning March 6th at 14:55!

Best Friends Whenever New Episodes + Season Finale
Follows teenagers Shelby and Cyd, who when a science experiment goes wrong, become unstuck in time leaping forward and backward in time. Teenage genius Barry then helps girls master their new power.
Don't miss brand new episodes of Best Friends Whenever from March 27th at 17:55, with the season finale on the Thursday!

Join Disney Junior Africa In March 2017 For The Fun Of Your Life With More Brand New Episodes Of Your Favorite Shows

NEW: My Friends Tiger and Pooh
Disney Junior is home to many friendships, but there is always room for more new friends…
March sees Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Darby and Buster join the Disney Junior as the newest gang of best friends (and Super Sleuths)! This month we have a special treat with 12 adventures brand new to Disney Junior, so join the Super Sleuths as they investigate more fantastic mysteries.
Monday – Sunday from 13th March at 13:00 CET & 14:00 EET

New: Doc McStuffins: Toy Hospital
The Doc is back and so is the Toy Hospital.
After taking over from Grandma McStuffins the Toy Hospital is running as smoothly as ever. But with more toys to fix than ever before Doc and Hallie need extra help… so Lambie, Chilly and Stuffy offer a helping hand, but first they have to find out what sort of care they are best at.
Monday - Friday 6th – 10th March at 14:30 CET & 15:30 EET

New: Zou
Zou is back! And so are all our other favourite zebras.
To welcome Zou back to Disney Junior daytime we have a strip of 8 brand new episodes. So join Zou and friends as they have more fun learning about the world around them.
Weekdays from 20th March at 11:55 CET & 12:55 EET

What's New In March 2017 On Nick Jr Africa

RUSTY RIVETS NEW SERIES!
This new animated series about a young boy and his best buds, Ruby and the green robotic dinosaur Botasaur, is based on the maker movement. Watch Rusty and his mates get out of every pickle by using their ingenuity to create something amazing. They use discarded or broken tech devices and gadgets to build new ones – with a reimagined purpose!
Sunday 12 March @ 21:45 CAT

BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES S3 *NEW EPISODES*
Blaze is a friendly monster truck whose best mate and driver is eight-year-old AJ, a science and technology expert. The duo is surrounded by monster-truck buddies, Darington, Zeg, Stripes and Starla – each with their own unique talents and gadgets. Watch as they embark on new adventures in each episode that will have them using maths, basic engineering and physics to carry out anything from firefighting to mud-pit rescues.
Saturdays @ 17:15 CAT

PAW PATROL S3 *NEW EPISODES*
The pups are back to the rescue! This season they’re starring in their very own play with Katie as the princess, they build a house for three little pigs and they travel to space to save a monkey-naut whose spaceship has a broken hatch. Join the pups as they take you on a myriad of enticing rescue missions in their town and beyond.
Daily except Saturdays @ 20:10 CAT

WEEKEND MOVIES
TEAM UMIZOOMI THE SHAPE BANDIT
Saturday 4 March @ 20:10 CAT Sunday 5 March @ 08:10 CAT

Milli, Geo and Bot’s specialise in solving mathematical problems and having fun while they do it. In this episode the naughty Shape Bandit steals Geo’s shape-making belt. How will they get it back? They’ll have to rely on their patterns and shapes for this one.

DORA THE EXPLORER: PUPPY PRINCESS RESCUE
Saturday 11 March @ 20:10 CAT Sunday 12 March @ 08:10 CAT

While Dora and her friends are training their adopted puppies in the park, one goes missing. Dora uses a magic camera to speak to the escaped puppy, only to learn the Puppy Princess is in trouble and they must all travel to Doggieland to save her Royal Highness.

BUBBLE GUPPIES BUBBLE PUPPY’S FIN-TASTIC FAIRYTALE
Saturday 18 March @ 20:10 CAT
Sunday 19 March @ 08:10 CAT

What do you get when you mix Bubble Puppy with magic potion? A frog! Well at least that’s what happens in this special episode of Bubble Guppies. The finned friends must go on a rescue mission to save their four-legged friend after he’s cast under a spell by a witch.

DORA THE EXPLORER DORA’S PIRATE ADVENTURE
Saturday 25 March @ 20:10 CAT
Sunday 26 March @ 08:10 CAT

In Dora’s world the pirates are piggies! Dora and her friends, who occasionally speak Spanish, are about to put on a spectacular pirate musical when the pigs steal all their costumes and their treasure. Dora and co. travel to Treasure Island to get their own back.

What's New In March 2017 On Nicktoons Africa

RABBIDS: INVASION S3 NEW SERIES!
Follow the hilarious adventures of the Rabbids, a mysterious breed of rabbit-like creatures who cause havoc in the human world. In the third season, which premieres this month, the furry lunatics get up to all sorts of mischief, from time travel to making a movie. Lapinibernatus, the eldest of the Rabbids, gets more screen time as he continuously tries to outwit his feeble-minded colleagues. He’s on a mission to rebuild his time machine and return to the era from where he came. Monday 6 March @ 16:50 CAT

INAZUMA ELEVEN *NEW EPISODES*
Football and manga meet in the children’s series about an underdog football team and their quest to be great. Mark Evans is the captain of Raimon Football Club. He and his friends face fresh challenges in the new episodes this month. They must overcome these to better themselves and their chances of winning games. The series is based on a popular Japanese video game of the same name and is made in the same style as classic anime series, Pokemon.
Monday 6 March @ 15:10 CAT

THE MIGHTY B! *NEW EPISODES*
B is for Bessie Higgenbottom, one of the most enthusiastic madcap 9¾-year-olds you’ll ever meet. Amy Poehler is the voice of the Honeybee scout, a character she came up with during her early days in an improvisational comedy troupe. In 2009, the series won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation. Tune in for new episodes this month.
Monday 13 March @ 08:55 CAT

KUNG FU PANDA S3 *NEW EPISODES*
Po, Shifu, Tigress, Monkey, Mantis, Viper, Crane and Mr Ping return with kick-ass adventures in the upcoming episodes. Shifu gets involved with an old flame, something that could land him in prison. Meanwhile the Furious Five have to stop food-stealing rats from starting a famine and Po discovers powerful seeds, which, if destroyed, can send him back in time. But if the seeds get into the wrong hands, it could spell disaster for all.
Monday 13 March @ 15:35 CAT

MY LITTLE PONY S3 *NEW EPISODES*
In the third season of the animated series about ponies and friendship, Pinky Pie clones herself so she can spend more time with her hoofed playmates. But things get out of hand and her friends aren’t even sure which pony she is! Also, some of the ponies go on a camping trip, where Scootaloo learns the difference between fear and disappointing a friend. Join Twilight Sparkle and her mates as they go on new adventures in Ponyville this March.
Monday 13 March @ 18:05 CAT

KARAOKE WITH ALVIN STUNT
The kids sure do like the mischievous Alvin who always manages to convince his brothers to go along with his crazy plans. Join the rambunctious family as Theodore falls for a girl, find out if there’ll be peace and quiet in the household when Alvin loses his voice and see which of the brothers is scouted for a career as a rap artist. Wednesday 15 March @ 13:55 CAT

NICKELODEON KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2017
Last year, Blake Shelton (who was hosting), Jason Sudeikis and John Stamos were some of the celebrities who got slimed. Meanwhile, Amy Poehler, Adam Sandler and Buddy Valastro walked away with award blimps. Who will be pranked and who will win big this year? Tune in for the 30th annual award show, celebrating the hottest movies, music and TV shows in the children’s entertainment industry.
Wednesday 15 March @ 15:40 CAT

What's New In March 2017 On Nickelodeon Africa

THE LOUD HOUSE S2 *NEW EPISODES*
If you have a big family, you’ll know about fighting over the remote control, racing for a place in the morning bathroom queue and claiming the last piece of lasagne before it’s finished. In the latest episodes of the show about only-brother Lincoln’s fight for survival amongst his rowdy sisters, a family holiday at the Royal Spa Hotel goes awry. The siblings don’t behave and Lincoln’s geeky sister, Lisa, joins his class at school, threatening his “cred”.Monday 6 March @ 14:15 CAT

SCHOOL OF ROCK S2 *NEW EPISODES*
Brec Bassinger, best known for her role in Bella and the Bulldogs, makes several guest appearances in the second season of the popular musical series about teenage friends in a school band. She stars as Kale, Freddy’s new girlfriend. Also in the new episodes, Summer gets hypnotised and ends up singing better than Tomika, Zack starts a food truck and Freddy jeopardises the band’s chance of recording for a big-name producer.
Monday 6 March @ 17:35 CAT

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS S10 *NEW EPISODES*
Did you know the creator of this undersea comic series is a marine biologist? Animator Stephen Hillenburg started teaching about the ocean in the early 80s at the Orange County Marine Institute and wrote an educational comic book to facilitate his classes. Watch new episodes from season ten this month where worms overrun SpongeBob’s home and Squidward has an important audition – but his friends can’t seem to wake the sleepy squid from his slumber!
Monday 13 March @ 14:45 CAT

GOLDEN KRABBY PATTY STUNT
Mr Krabs is SpongeBob’s greedy boss at the Krusty Krab restaurant where SpongeBob works as a chef. Watch back-to-back episodes about the successful underwater eatery, the crazies who work there and its famous signature dish – the delectable Krabby Patty! Find out if Mr Krabs can run a food truck, watch Squidward – the cashier – taste a Krabby Patty for the first time, and…rumour has it a health inspector is on his way, but no one knows when he will visit the restaurant or what he looks like!
Wednesday 15 March @ 13:00 CAT

NICKELODEON KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS 2017
Last year, Blake Shelton (who was hosting), Jason Sudeikis and John Stamos were some of the celebrities who got slimed. Meanwhile, Amy Poehler, Adam Sandler and Buddy Valastro walked away with award blimps. Who will be pranked and who will win big this year? Tune in for the 30th annual award show, celebrating the hottest movies, music and TV shows in the children’s entertainment industry.
Wednesday 15 March @ 15:40 CAT

Zee Bollymovies Set To Launch On DStv From 1 March 2017

Experience the pearl of Asia.

When it comes to passion, conceit,
desperate love or bitter betrayal, no
one does it quite like Bollywood.
Their tales of joy and sorrow
intermingled with spectacular
dancing, dazzling outfits and precise
choreography have been setting
screens alight for 117 years.

MultiChoice is proud to announce
that DStv Premium , DStv Extra and
DStv Compact customers will soon
get to experience the pearl of Asia as
never before. On Wednesday 1 March
2017, Zee Bollymovies (114) – a 24-
hour, English-dubbed Bollywood-
movies-only channel will launch!
Customers will be treated to epic,
award-winning tales of the fragile
human condition. Take Rustom for
example. Naval officer Rustom Pavri
(Akshay Kumar ) has just found out
that his wife, Cynthia Pavri (Ileana
D’Cruz ), has been having an affair
with his best friend, Vikram Makhija
(Arjan Bajwa ).

While this particular story dates back
to the late 1950s, Rustom was
penned by the hugely talented Vipul
K Rawal and directed by Tinu Suresh
Desai . Desai won Most Promising
Debut Director at the recent Star
Screen Awards held in India last year,
which speaks to the caliber of
movies you can expect to see. Be
sure to catch the undulating saga of
Rustom on channel 114 on 1 March
at 18:00.

DStv already carries Zee World on
channel 166, and its success – along
with a growing appetite for all things
Bollywood – has led to this launch.
Zee Bollymovies is a channel geared
specifically for South African tastes
and we’re sure it will keep you
entertained and enthralled.