On Wednesday, 17 May, DStv customers will get even more entertainment as we add four new e.tv channels to the DStv family. These channels are eMovies+ (Channel 138), eMovies Extra (Channel 140), eExtra (Channel 195) and eToonz+ (Channel 311). Three of thesre channels will be available in crystal clear HD: eMovies+, eMovies Extra and eExtra.
These channels offer a broad range of entertainment, which will give our customers a more expansive viewing experience. The shows will appeal to the entire family: eToonz+ offers a safe and sunny space for the kids; eMovies Extra packs a punch with robust action movies; eExtra gives mom a chance to tune into telenovelas and the rest of the family can enjoy sitcoms; while eMovies+ offers an escape with the stars.
“We’re always on the lookout for ways to add more value to each of our DStv packages – it’s about offering our customers the best entertainment in one place. These e.tv channels, of which three are in HD, will bring hours of viewing delight to the whole family,” commented Mark Rayner, CEO of MultiChoice South Africa.
eMovies+ (Channel 138) and eMovies Extra (Channel 140) will be available to DStv Access, Family, Compact, Extra and Premium customers. eExtra (Channel 195) and eToonz+ (Channel 311) will be available to DStv EasyView, Access, Family, Compact, Extra and Premium customers.
The addition of three more HD channels means that customers on the DStv EasyView package will now have access to three HD channels, DStv Access customers will have seven, DStv Family 12, DStv Compact 21, DStv Extra 26 and DStv Premium 41.
The schedule for these channels will be available From Wednesday, 17 May on DStv.com or the TV Guide on your decoder.
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More about the channels
eExtra (in HD) will offer viewers an enticing variety of premium entertainment in HD – including sitcoms, drama series, reality, telenovelas, court shows, lifestyle and movies. While the channel is infused with a good measure of suspense, drama and action, a touch of comedy adds a light-hearted flavour to the line-up. eExtra can best be described as young, urban, modern and cosmopolitan.
eMovies Extra (in HD) is a premium movie channel playing big-name, high profile movies, with a skew towards ACTION in prime time. Loaded with enough shoot outs, shouts, kicks, punches, explosions and chases to delight even the most craven action junky, the channel also offers quieter quality moments along with family friendly fare in daytime. Find extra adventure, suspense, action and revenge on eMovies Extra.
With a movie to suit every taste eMovies+(in HD) is the go-to destination for wall to wall entertainment. Whether it’s romance, drama, action, a good fight, a good laugh or simply some family fun - eMovies+ offers it all in an easy to navigate package. Here the stars shine at all hours of the day and full-on escape is just a remote click away.
eToonz+ offers a safe and sunny space for kids aged 2 – 12 from which to explore the world. Programming is hand-picked to support the developmental needs of three age groups.
HIGHLIGHTS
eMovies+ May 2017 Highlights:
A Few Good Men - 17.05.17 at 19:30
Two Marines stand accused of murdering a member of their platoon during an unsanctioned disciplinary action. Hoping to obtain a quiet plea bargain, the Navy appoints young Lt. Daniel Kaffee to defend the accused Marines Starring Demi Moore, Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise.
In Time - 22.05.17 at 19:50
In a future where time is literally money and aging stops at 25, Will Salas teams up with a beautiful young heiress to destroy the corrupt system. Starring Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - 23.05.17 at 19:30
British pensioners on a tight budget move to a retirement home in India, and their adventures there give them a new lease on life. Starring Dev Patel, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy.
Life Of PI - 30.05.17 at 19:40
After a shipwreck, a young man embarks on an epic journey of discovery as he shares his lifeboat with the ship's only other survivor - a fearsome Bengal tiger, with whom he shares an unexpected connection. Starring Irfan Khan, Suraj Sharma.
eMovies+ June 2017 Highlights:
Digging For Fire - Tuesday 06.06.17 at 20:00
The discovery of a bone and a gun send a husband and wife on separate adventures over the course of a weekend. Starring Jake Johnson, Rosemarie DeWitt, Sam Rockwell, Orlando Bloom.
The Kids Are All Right - Sunday 11:06.17 at 20:00
Two children conceived by artificial insemination bring their biological father into their non-traditional family life. Starring Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo.
Garden State - Tuesday 13.06.17 20:00
A quietly troubled young man returns home for his mother's funeral after being estranged from his family for a decade. Starring Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard.
Curse Of The Golden Flower - Wednesday 14:06.17 at 20:00
A dying love between two powerful people leads to deceit, infidelity, and conspiracy in this epic-scale historical drama. Starring Chow Yun Fat, Li Gong, Jay Chou.
Cleaner - Monday 19.06.17 at 20:00
A former cop who now earns a wage as a crime scene cleaner unknowingly participates in a cover-up at his latest job. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Ed Harris, Eva Mendez.
Knight And Day - Wednesday 28:06.17 at 20:00
A single girl en route to a family wedding gets swept up in a fight between a rogue government agent and the FBI in this globe-trotting action comedy. Starring Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard.
eMovies Extra May 2017 Highlights:
The Big Year - Friday 19.05.17 at 20:00
An elite fervent breed of birdwatchers face off in a secret competition that will become the biggest year of their lives. Starring Jack Black, Steve Martin, Owen Wilson.
Braveheart - Saturday 20.05.17 at 20:00
In the late 13th century, William Wallace returns to a Scotland ruled by the ruthless Edward the Longshanks and leads a ramshackle yet courageous army determined to vanquish the greater English forces. Starring Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau.
Enough Said - Sunday 21.05.17 at 20:00
To help distract her while her beloved daughter prepares to leave the nest for college, a divorced masseuse starts dating a sweet but somewhat clueless man with whom she shares a fun rapport, only to discover that he's her new friend's ex-husband. Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener
Spider-Man 3 - Tuesday 23.05.17 at 20:00
A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge. Starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Topher Grace
Independence Day - Tuesday 30.05.17 at 20:00
When extraterrestrials arrive on Earth and threaten to wipe out the human race, a handful of survivors armed only with inferior technology, wits and courage must stop them. Starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum.
eMovies Extra June 2017 Highlights:
Fantastic Four - Saturday 03.06.17 at 20:00
Based on Marvel's longest running comic book series, the film chronicles the superhero world’s most famous dysfunctional family. Starring Chris Evans, Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd.
Gamer - Sunday 04.06.17 at 21:30
Set in a near future, as humans control each other in mass-scale, billionaire Ken Caste develops the shooter game, 'Slayers' which activates the humans' savage fantasies. Starring Gerard Butler, Ludacris, Michael C. Hall.
Poseidon - Monday 05.06.17 at 18:20
After luxury cruise ship is suddenly capsized by a huge wave, Dylan Johns and a small group are determined to fight their way to the surface as the Poseidon begins to sink. Starring Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Emmy Rossum.
Walking Tall - Thursday 08.06.17 at 20:00
A retired soldier returns to his hometown and is elected as Sheriff, to fight against crime, drugs and violence. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Johnny Knoxville, Neal McDonough.
Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer - Saturday 10.06.17 at 20:00
The Fantastic Four meet their greatest challenge yet as the enigmatic, intergalactic herald, The Silver Surfer, comes to Earth to prepare it for destruction. Starring Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Jessica Alba
Prometheus - Saturday 24.06.17 at 20:00
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, in the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race. Starring Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, Guy Pearce
eExtra June 2017 Highlights:
Cape Town – Local crime drama on Thursdays at 20h30 starting 22 June
Synopsis: Cape Town. Police captain Mat Joubert used to be the best, revered by the force for solving every case. But that before his wife Lara was murdered while working undercover, and Mat’s been on a downward spiral ever since, haunted by a blurred past, uncertain of how he did not keep her alive. Mat is assigned a new partner, Sanctus Snook, a former member of the elite HAWKS unit. When a successful businessman is found killed wearing an Albert Einstein mask, the two unlikely partners have a high profile murder investigation on their hands. When a second body is found wearing yet another mask, they realize they are tracking a serial killer. Gradually, Mat Joubert begins to overcome the ghosts of his past, but as he uncovers each layer of the investigation he must re-live his wife’s murder in order to stop the violence.
Charly’s Cake Angels – Local lifestyle show on Saturdays at 17h00 starting 03 June
Synopsis: Charly’s Cake Angels is a reality series which will take viewers down the rabbit hole, deep into a world jammed with screaming “Eat me!” cakes. Every week viewers will be treated to the Charly’s team tackling yet another impossible cake for a fabulous function. Our fearsome cakery will literally rise to the challenge, and lead the viewers on a journey in to the heart of the bakery – the promise, the frustration, the passionate arguments, the tears and the laughter… These are all the same ingredients which go into making a good life, and they’re the same things that go into making magical cakes and an unforgettable series!
Room 9 – Local Sci-fi investigative drama on Sundays 20h00 starting 18 June
Synopsis: In an alternate, parallel world eerily familiar to our own, and in a city that could be Johannesburg or Kampala, Nairobi or Lagos, a war is being waged; a war between light and dark, between good and evil. This is the New Azania. The provinces as we once knew them in South Africa are no more. Instead this new world is divided into Sectors. Standing in the way of perpetual darkness is a ragtag team, a special, under-the-radar division of the NAPD the New Azanian Police Department who deal exclusively with the paranormal, the supernatural, the sacrilegious, the twisted, and the unexplainable.
LOCAL COMEDY MOVIES:
Mama Jack - Saturday 03 June 20h00
Synopsis: Complications arise when a fugitive (Leon Schuster), who's masquerading as a woman, falls in love with his pretty boss (Mary-Anne Barlow).
Mr Bones - Saturday 10 June 20h00
Synopsis: A medicine man is sent looking for the son of his tribal king, and brings back an American golfer and a host of goons intent on keeping him in the golf tournament.
Mr Bones 2: Back from the Past - Saturday 17 June 20h00
Synopsis: Follow the story of Hekule, the King of Kuvukiland who is given a cursed gemstone. It is up to Mr. Bones to get rid of this cursed stone by travelling 130 years into the future, to the city of Durban where the duo encounter a beautiful woman and an unexpected adventure.
The Millenium Menace - Saturday 24 June 20h00
Synopsis: Leon Schuster’s Millennium Menace caught even himself by surprise. A series filmed as candid camera television inserts became an instant hit with viewers and created such an hysterically funny reaction at a viewing that it was the natural decision to release the film theatrically. South African’s have been waiting for another Schuster movie for almost three years (since Panic Mechanic) and have been begging for some comic relief from the “King of Candid Camera.”
eExtra May 2017 Highlights:
Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce – International drama series on Tuesdays at 20:30 starting 16 May
Synopsis: "Bravo’s first original scripted series, ""Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,"" follows Abby McCarthy (Lisa Edelstein, ""House""), a self-help book author and guru of all things family, who shocks the world when she reveals that her seemingly perfect life has all been a lie. After publicly admitting that she has separated from her husband, Jake (Paul Adelstein, ""Private Practice""), America’s once-favorite girlfriend finds her career and marriage in a free fall. As she starts to navigate life as a single woman in her 40s, Abby turns to her new divorced friends, rather than her married ones, for advice. Embarking on startling adventures with friends Lyla (Janeane Garofalo, “"Reality Bites"") and Phoebe (Beau Garrett, ""Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior""), Abby finds herself on a journey of self-discovery as she attempts to salvage her career, get back in the dating game and figure out her new identity as a single woman.
COMEDY MOVIES:
Jack And Jill - Saturday 06 May at 20h00
Synopsis: Jack and Jill is a comedy focusing on Jack Sadelstein (Adam Sandler), a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, who dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his identical twin sister Jill (also Adam Sandler). Jill's neediness and passive-aggressiveness is maddening to Jack, turning his normally tranquil life upside down. Katie Holmes plays Erin, Jack's wife.
The Perfect Catch aka Fever Pitch - Saturday 13 May at 20h00
Synopsis: It's a love triangle - but with a twist. Instead of revolving around three people, this story involves twenty-eight: a man, a woman, and a Major League baseball team. High-school teacher Ben Wrightman (Jimmy Fallon) is a good catch. He's charming, funny and great with kids. When he meets Lindsey Meeks (Drew Barrymore), an ambitious business consultant whose spirit is as luminous as her beauty, their attraction is immediate. Sure, they have their differences. She's a workaholic; he loves his summers off. He lives and breathes the Red Sox; she doesn't know Carl Yastrzemski from Johnny Damon. But true love overcomes all - at least until Red Sox spring training rolls around. As Ben's beloved Bosox launch one of the most incredible seasons in baseball history, Ben and Lindsey must decide if they, as a couple, will strike out or fight to keep love alive through extra innings.
The Ugly Truth - Saturday 20 May at 20h00
Synopsis: A romantically challenged morning show producer (Heigl) is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent (Butler) to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.
Why Did I Get Married? - Saturday 27 May at 20h00
Synopsis: A group of married college friends go to Colorado for their annual week-long reunion. On the surface, it appears it will be like all the previous reunions they have had over the years, but the mood shifts when one couples infidelity comes to light.
eToonz+ May 2017 Highlights:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Wednesdays at 17h30 starting 31 May
Synopsis: The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series is funnier and "ninja-ier" than ever before, as Nickelodeon reintroduces the wildly popular band of reptile brothers to a whole new generation of fans. The action comedy explores the camaraderie of four teenage brothers learning to rely on one another as they unravel the mystery of their existence and train to become the heroes they're destined to be.
Tickety Toc - Thursdays at 14h15 starting 04 May
Synopsis: Inside an old clock shop is wall full of clocks. Big clocks, little clocks, silly clocks and sensible clocks. All of them ticking away to themselves and keeping perfect time. And right in the middle is one very special clock. This is the Tickety Toc Clock. As every hour passes, the Tic Toc Clock springs into life to chime in the time. It all happens as regular as clockwork! But chiming the time isn’t as easy as it seems! For behind the face of the Tickety Toc Clock lies an extraordinary wooden world where things definitely don’t always run so smoothly. This slapstick show centres on our inseparable heroes, Tommy and Tallulah, and their remarkable friends as they race against time to keep the clock ticking. In this beautifully crafted series, the pressure is always on and every madcap minute counts!
Little Spirou - Thursdays at 16h25
Synopsis: After "Spirou and Fantasio" series' amazing success, discover in « Little Spirou » the crafty 8 year-old kid he was.From how to deal with arriving at school in slippers to how to survive a trip to the swimming pool without one's bathing suit, Little Spirou always finds a witty alternative solution to save the day.Clever and full of mischief, he's always ready to get into trouble as long as he can work his way out make someone laugh!With Little Spirou, crafty kids always come out on top.
eToonz+ June 2017 Highlights:
Julius Jr - Mondays at 14h00 starting on 26 June
Synopsis: Julius Jr. is a funky monkey with a penchant for invention. Together with his best pals, Worry Bear, Sheree, Clancy and Ping, they build a playhouse out of a simple cardboard box. But when they walk inside, to their surprise and delight, they discover that ordinary objects magically come to life and amazing adventures are just a door away.
Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom - Mondays at 14h45 starting 12 June
Synopsis: Holly, a young Fairy Princess, is still learning how to fly and her magic doesn’t always go quite according to plan. Her best friend, Ben the Elf, doesn’t have wings and he doesn’t do magic. But elves are very good at making things - especially toys. They live in the Little Kingdom – a tiny land where flowers and grass rise above the tallest towers.
Johnny Test - Fridays at 18h00 starting 23 June
Synopsis: Johnny is the ultimate test pilot where no mission is too insane, no challenge is too great, no villain is too menacing - and no sister-created concoction is too wild. As long as his dog Dukey can come along, Johnny gives it a go!
Power Rangers: Dino Super Charge - Fridays at 16h30 starting 02 June
Synopsis: With new weapons, new allies, new zords, and the new T-Rex Super Charge mode, the Rangers are ready to settle the score against one of their most dangerous enemies.
