About
Mzansi Wethu is a South African general entertainment digital satellite channel produced by M-Net and broadcast exclusively on the DStv platform which showcases locally produced content, most of which has appeared on other M-Net channels before, with the aim of bringing that content to varied packages on the DStv bouquet.
AVAILABILITY
DStv: Channel 163
Bouquet: Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family, Access
PICTURE FORMAT
16:9 (720p, HDTV)
TARGET MARKET
DStv subscribers
LSM 5-8
Adults 25-49
LANGUAGE
English and other local languages with a strong focus on vernacular. All non-English is subtitled in English.
ABOUT
Mzansi Wethu is a general entertainment channel featuring an array of locally-produced content that includes sitcoms, Lokshin Bioskop movies, game shows, reality fare soap operas, filmed in the Lokshin style.
The programming is a mix of brand-new content and popular shows that created a buzz on M-Net's Local Interest Channels before.
In October 2016 the channel was upgraded from SD to HDTV (720p).