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• 2024 kykNET Silwerskerm Film and TV Awards - all the TV nominees
  5 Jul 2024 17:47 (0 replies)

  

  Our vote for Personality of the Year goes to Die Brug's Avril "Feetjieland" Albetti.
  

• The dirty details on DStv's new channel 1max
  11 Apr 2024 18:01 (1 replies)

  

  Where one door closes, another opens - but what's behind it?
  

• 1Magic/Me carnage ends in shutdown on 31 March 2024
  13 Mar 2024 12:18 (1 replies)

  

  1Not-So-Magic will be put out of its misery - six years too late. Let's reflect on what it was intended to be.
  

• Mzansi Bioskop's Young Bloods Movie Festival programme
  5 Jan 2024 18:23 (0 replies)

  

  A pick & mix of the channel's Sunday night films by up-and-coming moviemakers. Pick the scenario that appeals to you most.
  

• Zee Zonke snack pack: Primetime line-up and isiZulu voice cast
  28 Aug 2023 12:56 (0 replies)

  

  Snapshots of DStv's new channel. Bring on a battle of the Best Dubbers in the Industry.
  

• DStv launches SWITCH'D ON channels for soapieville catch-ups
  24 Jan 2023 19:52 (0 replies)

  

  Two channels with catch-ups of Mzansi Magic, kykNET & Kie and Mzansi Wethu daily shows.
  

• EasyView gets attention with two new channels, Magic Showcase and Cine Magic
  28 Oct 2022 16:01 (0 replies)

  

  The broadcaster wars ramp up as DStv takes on Openview.
  

• Our Universal+ questions answered
  13 Oct 2022 10:25 (1 replies)

  

  It's the first time it's happened. A free streaming service on DStv as a catch-up service.
  

• First artwork released for historical epic Shaka iLembe
  25 May 2022 16:37 (0 replies)

  

  See who's starring as King Shaka.
  

• kykNET & kie jumps on the Afrikaans-dubbed Turkish novela bandwagon
  12 May 2022 17:16 (0 replies)

  

  They're starting with these two shows while eExtra's future on DStv remains in question.
  

• Cancelled! The Queen and Lingashoni to end in 2023
  4 Mar 2022 14:03 (4 replies)

  

  The Queen will end with a shortened Season 7.
  

• Shocker! DStv drops four e entertainment channels
  2 Mar 2022 11:11 (2 replies)

  

  The switch-off happens on the day prices increase.
  

• DStv's price increases from April 2022
  8 Feb 2022 16:35 (4 replies)

  

  Compact has the biggest increase, followed by Family.
  

• Eight movies to lookout for on DStv's AfroCinema pop-up channel
  10 May 2021 16:00 (1 replies)

  

  It launches on 198 for Africa Day, from Access to Premium.
  

• New Korean entertainment channel tvN arrives in South Africa
  15 Feb 2021 15:57 (4 replies)

  

  Your first look at the line-up when it launches in March.
  

• A scoop of HONEY: your ultimate guide to DStv's latest channel
  12 Feb 2021 16:17 (0 replies)

  

  The shows, the premiere dates, hosts, voice over artists and pics... a channel popcorn pack.
  

• DStv's price increases from April 2021
  12 Feb 2021 11:53 (0 replies)

  

  Box Office has the biggest increase and Compact Plus the least.
  

• DStv's new African novelas channel Novela Magic: shows, skeds and format
  24 Nov 2020 13:43 (0 replies)

  

  It launches Friday, 27 November for Family, Compact, Compact Plus and Premium.
  

• Tech-talk on TV's latest gadget: DStv's Explora Ultra
  12 Nov 2020 17:18 (0 replies)

  

  HD specs, construction materials, price and Netflix on board. A close-up on the Ultra.
  

• Timeless Dizi Channel's primetime line-up on launch
  29 Oct 2020 11:16 (2 replies)

  

  See the headline shows on DStv's novela'esque pop-up channel.
  

• DStv's new channels: broadcast dates, packages, more
  4 Sep 2020 15:43 (12 replies)

  

  Four pop-up channels and one new full-time. Your guide to each.
  

• DStv's two new ESPN channels: all your questions answered
  27 Jul 2020 16:10 (1 replies)

  

  Everything you need to know about the return of ESPN's sporting channels.
  

• DStv info pack: who gets what for free
  27 Mar 2020 19:01 (1 replies)

  

  Free news channels for everyone, pop-up channels for subscribers and channel additions to packages. We make sense of the mayhem.
  

• DStv's new prices for 2020
  17 Feb 2020 11:11 (0 replies)

  

  Relief for TV lovers. Compact and Easy View remain the same price and Premium increases by R10.
  

• DStv channels newsflash: package additions & pop-ups
  24 Jan 2020 16:39 (4 replies)

  

  Channel additions for two packages, a Love Island knock-off and two pop-up channels. The news you need to know.
  

• Madiba centenary channel pops-up on DStv, channel 199
  18 Jul 2018 10:00 (0 replies)

  

  A look at what to expect from the five-day tribute channel.
  

• New TV shopping channel sets up shop on DStv
  29 May 2018 16:16 (0 replies)

  

  TV Mall launches Friday (1st) on all bouquets.
  

• M-Net ditches Vuzu Amp for 1Magic
  11 Dec 2017 12:00 (9 replies)

  

  1Magic debuts with two new South African shows - and Muvhango's Sindi Dlathu.
  

• DStv adds Disney Channel to Compact and Compact Plus
  28 Nov 2017 12:12 (2 replies)

  

  The festive line-up includes Tangled: The Series, daily movies and a That's So Raven marathon.
  

• How DStv chooses what to put on Catch Up
  11 Sep 2017 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  TVSA asked MultiChoice who told us...
  

• DStv Extra changes to Compact Plus - the price, the channels, open time
  22 Aug 2017 12:29 (6 replies)

  

  It changed on 22 August and the additional channels will be available on Compact for 1 - 30 September.
  

• Indie cool! SundanceTV coming to DStv
  23 May 2017 11:19 (0 replies)

  

  Chipped nail polish, broken dreams and rays of creativity - on the way to Premium.
  

• Snap preview: 2017 international series on M-Net, Vuzu Amp, BBC First, FOX and ITV
  10 Mar 2017 16:48 (0 replies)

  

  New shows include the Twin Peaks revival, Marlon, Timeless, DC's first comedy Powerless and...
  

• ALL DStv Compact and Extra subscribers to get DStv Now Catch Up service
  10 Mar 2017 12:23 (0 replies)

  

  DStv has backtracked on its Catch Up policy when it comes to Extra and Compact too.
  

• MultiChoice backtracks on Premium subscriber Catch Up policy
  24 Feb 2017 15:10 (0 replies)

  

  After two, long, nasty years of losing out on Catch Up, Premium subscribers without PVRs now have it back.
  

• Hearing impaired subtitles: now also on Sky News
  21 Feb 2017 15:50 (0 replies)

  

  The channel joins the M-Net channels, Vuzu, Vuzu Amp and BoxOffice.
  

• Dedicated Bollywood channel coming to DStv
  10 Feb 2017 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  It goes live in March on Premium, Extra and Compact.
  

• How to access Open Time windows, pop-up and new channels on DStv
  5 Dec 2016 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  The secret sauce on what to do if you can't find new channels or Open Time windows on your decoder.
  

• Bollywood comes to Box Office: now on all DStv bouquets
  23 Sep 2016 13:24 (0 replies)

  

  The latest on DStv's impressive movie rental service with the line-up of upcoming Bollywood fliks.
  

• DStv ditches TRACE Sport Stars for southern African music channel
  17 Aug 2016 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  TRACE Africa launches in September with two new radio stations on the audio bouquet.
  

• ShowMax now available on the DStv Explora
  13 Jun 2016 16:13 (0 replies)

  

  VOD service ShowMax has been added as a feature for internet-connected Exploras.
  

• DStv launches pop-up channel to tribute Muhammad Ali
  4 Jun 2016 11:35 (8 replies)

  

  The channel will run for a week on the Premium, Extra, Compact, Family and Access bouquets.
  

• Full list of DStv audio and radio channel numbers (June 2016)
  11 May 2016 12:31 (0 replies)

  

  The audio and radio channels are changing numbers on 1 June so here's a handy guide of their new numbers.
  

• Old and busted Discovery World to be replaced by Discovery Family
  24 Mar 2016 12:29 (0 replies)

  

  Get a taste of the new Discovery Family channel which launches on DStv Premium, Extra, Compact and Family next week.
  

• 10 new shows to look out for on DStv this year
  1 Mar 2016 16:08 (7 replies)

  

  A snack pack for TV addicts featuring 10 international shows to look out for now and in upcoming months.
  

• DStv Box Office: now with subtitles
  26 Jan 2016 16:03 (0 replies)

  

  What you don't know about Dstv's subtitles.
  

• AUDIO problems on SuperSport cause HAVOC!!! on eardrums
  13 Jan 2016 13:34 (1 replies)

  

  SuperSport's Test cricket coverage has been RIDDLED with EXTREME sound PROBLEMS that NEED to STOP.
  

• Full list of DStv HD channels (2016)
  4 Dec 2015 11:57 (0 replies)

  

  The best ever, ultimate, most frequently updated list of HD channels available on DStv.
  

• SABC radio stations on DStv: channel numbers
  5 Jun 2015 11:40 (0 replies)

  

  All of the SABC radio stations have been tuned into DStv's audio bouquet. Their channel numbers...
  

• Three new channels added to DStv audio bouquet
  16 Apr 2015 15:17 (0 replies)

  

  DStv's ditching the New Age and Electrosphere audio channels and replacing them with three new ones.
  

• Four DStv channels open up for EasyView to Family bouquets over Easter weekend
  23 Mar 2015 18:35 (0 replies)

  

  Big Brother Mzansi and three other DStv channels will open to the EasyView, Access, Select and Family subscribers over the Easter weekend.
  

• DStv channel number listing (2015)
  20 Mar 2015 17:02 (0 replies)

  

  Here's a handy print-out-and-keep list of all the channel numbers on the DStv so you can hop to any channel without suffering EPG scroll-thumb.
  

• ITV coming to DStv
  19 Mar 2015 12:04 (0 replies)

  

  Watch out BBC Entertainment! ITV Choice launches on DStv soon and features current British shows - some of which will air 48 hours after the UK.
  

• New localised BET channel coming to DStv
  10 Mar 2015 14:53 (0 replies)

  

  A second BET channel launches on DStv in April with a mix of local and international content including a Class Act-type South African reality show.
  

• Africa Magic movie channel gets reloaded again
  9 Mar 2015 14:17 (0 replies)

  

  The channel that can't decide what it wants to be goes through yet another change this week when series get added to Africa Magic Urban Movies.
  

• Second telenovela channel to launch DStv
  6 Mar 2015 14:30 (0 replies)

  

  DStv launches Eva later this month - a telenovela channel by AMC Networks featuring English and Portuguese dubbing.
  

• DStv calls for musos in PE
  27 Feb 2015 16:34 (0 replies)

  

  DStv is looking for a musician or group to be the opening act at the iRock Music Festival in PE in April. The entry details.
  

• 2015 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice awards: all the nominees
  23 Feb 2015 15:55 (0 replies)

  

  Nominees for the 28th Nickelodeon Awards have been announced. See which shows, movies, actors and personalities have grabbed a nod.
  

• High Commissioner of India launches Zee World channel
  29 Jan 2015 12:10 (0 replies)

  

  New India-inspired channel Zee World was launched at a swanky event in Sandton on Wednesday in the build-up to the channel's go-live date in Feb.
  

• India-inspired ZEE World to launch on DStv
  20 Jan 2015 12:34 (2 replies)

  

  A new India-inspired channel ZEE World launches on DStv in early February featuring series and Bollywood movies, dubbed by South African voices.
  

• Studio Universal goes HD on Compact, Compact Plus
  19 Jan 2015 15:36 (0 replies)

  

  A heads-up that Studio Universal is now in HD on DStv's Compact and Compact Plus bouquets.
  

• Criselda Kananda, Rhulani Baloyi and others headline new [ED] channel shows
  5 Dec 2014 12:33 (0 replies)

  

  DStv's [ED] channel premieres a crowd of new local shows from 10 December including a sexual health talk show hosted by Criselda Kananda.
  

• DStv launches new remote control app and WiFi connector
  21 Nov 2014 10:23 (0 replies)

  

  DStv launches a new app in December which allows subscribers to set recordings remotely. It follows the launch of Catch-Up Plus this month.
  

• New kykNET movie channel fliekNET to launch on DStv Extra too
  19 Nov 2014 17:03 (0 replies)

  

  kykNET launches a new Afrikaans movie channel in December, on the Premium and Extra bouqets. A look at what to expect.
  

• Eastern-inspired Glow TV to broadcast on DStv too
  28 Oct 2014 15:15 (0 replies)

  

  South African created, eastern channel Glow TV (currently on OpenView HD) will also be on DStv soon, on the Family to Premium bouquets.
  

• FAQs on Vuzu AMP and M-Net Edge
  29 Sep 2014 15:30 (1 replies)

  

  An FAQ with answers about the new M-Net Edge and Vuzu AMP channels, the shutdown of the two M-Net Series channels - and what's happening with Vuzu.
  

• TRACE Sport Stars added to three DStv bouquets
  26 Sep 2014 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  As from this Tuesday (30th) the TRACE Sport Stars channel will be available on the Extra, Compact and Family bouquets on DStv.
  

• EbonyLife TV comes to DStv Southern Africa
  2 Sep 2014 11:04 (0 replies)

  

  Africa’s first black entertainment network EbonyLifeTV launches on DStv in Southern Africa on 10 September. The latest.
  

• Full list of HD channels on DStv (August 2014)
  14 Aug 2014 18:26 (1 replies)

  

  With all the HD changes going on it's difficult to keep track of what's HD and what's not. Here's the latest list of DStv's HD channels across bouquets.
  

• All DStv subscribers to get HD channels
  14 Aug 2014 15:35 (1 replies)

  

  DStv has announced that the satcaster's HD channels will be available to subscribers across all bouquets, immediately.
  

• DStv Local Content Upfronts
  4 Aug 2014 11:39 (0 replies)

  

  DStv announced future plans for South African content at the satcaster's Upfronts on Monday. TVSA was in the action, blogging live - pop in to see the news.
  

• Oscar Pistorius Trial Channel - back Monday (30th)
  27 Jun 2014 13:22 (0 replies)

  

  DStv's Oscar Pistorius Trial Channel returns to air on Monday (30 June) as court returns after the assessment of Oscar's mental health.
  

• What to expect from the Oscar trial channel
  26 Feb 2014 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  Former Big Brother South Africa housemate Leigh Bennie is on the presenting panel of DStv's dedicated Oscar Pistorius trial channel. See who else is involved and what to expec...
  

• DStv to open Premium channels for a week
  30 Oct 2013 00:00 (5 replies)

  

  DStv's Premium bouquet will be available to most other bouquet subscribers for a week, starting next Monday (11 November).
  

• New SA news channel coming to DStv
  7 Aug 2013 00:00 (5 replies)

  

  Gerry Rantseli-Elsdon, Chantal Rutter Dros and Arthur Mafokate will be anchoring shows on a new local news channel Africa News Network7.
  

• DStv launches next generation PVR
  31 Jul 2013 00:00 (5 replies)

  

  DStv's unveiled the Explora - a next generation PVR with a 2 terabyte hard drive that can record up to 220 hours of HD TV. More about it and its features.
  

• ESPN programming to air on SuperSport
  25 Jul 2013 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  A selection of ESPN programming will move to the SuperSport channels when the ESPN channels go dark at the end of July. Here's what will be available ...
  

• Two news channels change number on DStv
  23 Jul 2013 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  Channel number alert! ... news channels Russia Today and NDTV will be changing channel numbers on DStv from Thursday, 1 August 2013.
  

• ESPN channels tune out of DStv
  14 Jul 2013 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  The ESPN channels will shoot blanks on DStv from the end of July when ESPN and ESPN Classic close down.
  

• Metacafe test
  25 Jun 2012 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  Vimeo test
  

• Dedicated telenovela channel coming to DStv
  25 Jun 2013 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  Telenovela channel Telemundo launches on DStv on 12 August. It'll be available in English and Portuguese on the Premium, Compact, Family and Access bouquets.
  

• FOX Crime to launch on DStv in July
  18 Jun 2013 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  DStv launches FOX Crime on 9 July, on the Premium bouquet. Channel features a combo of crime dramas, documentaries, classics and new series The Bridge.
  

• DStv audio, radio channels to change numbers
  28 May 2013 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  A heads-up that the audio and radio channels will be changing numbers on DStv at midnight on Tuesday, 11 June.
  

• DStv Lite changes to Access
  19 Apr 2013 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  DStv's Lite bouquet changes name to DStv Access from 7 May and will include the two new channels that launch the same day: Mzansi Wethu and M-Movies Zone.
  

• Two new M-Net channels to launch on DStv
  19 Apr 2013 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  Two new channels launch on DStv on 7 May: Mzansi Wethu - an entertainment channel featuring a new soapie - and Zone: a movie channel available to Compact viewers too.
  

• ONE Gospel ditches shows, adds music
  11 Oct 2012 00:00 (2 replies)

  

  Various ONE Gospel shows including Call to Worship and Gospel Truth are being ditched by the channel in favour of music videos. Changes begin from 1 November.
  

• DStv: new channel number listing
  1 Oct 2012 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  The new movie and Africa Magic channels launched on DStv Premium today and new channel numbers are live across all bouquets. A listing of all the new channel numbers.
  

• DStv BoxOffice & On Demand: 27 - 29 August
  20 Aug 2012 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  Upcoming movie releases on DStv BoxOffice and movie highlights on On Demand. Fliks include The Descendants, The Iron lady and Marvel's The Avengers.
  

• DStv BoxOffice & On Demand: 13 - 20 August
  13 Aug 2012 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  Upcoming movie releases on DStv BoxOffice and movie highlights on On Demand. Fliks include The Raven, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, We Bought A Zoo and The Grey.
  

• DStv BoxOffice & On Demand: 23 - 29 July
  17 Jul 2012 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  A rundown of upcoming movie releases on DStv BoxOffice and movie highlights on On Demand. Fliks include Jack and Jill, The Devil Inside and The Help.
  

• DStv Mobile unveils the new iDrifta for Apple
  3 Jun 2012 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  On 11 June DStv Mobile releases a new iDrifta device specifically for Apple mobile devices including the iPod 4th generation, iPhone 4/4S and iPad 1/2/3.
  

• Islam TV (iTV) to replace Islam Channel on DStv
  1 Jun 2012 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  The Islam Channel has gone off-air on DStv to make way for a new locally produced Islamic channel iTV - launches on Monday, 18 June.
  

• MultiChoice gives feedback on DISH magazine poll
  22 May 2012 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  The results of the DISH magazine survey are in: DStv will be producing a single version of the magazine with a lifestyle section and schedules to those who opt in.
  

• MultiChoice and Altech UEC launch locally developed 2-tuner HD PVR
  18 May 2012 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  MultiChoice has released an Altech UEC supplied 2-tuner HD PVR 2U into the South African market. Details about the decoder and services on it.
  

• Announcement from DStv: Dish Magazine Poll
  25 Apr 2012 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  DStv are asking all subscribers to exercise their choice about Dish magazine. These are the choices available and the various ways you can state your preference.
  

• DStv Compact: channel number listing
  23 Apr 2012 00:00 (3 replies)

  

  A print-out-and-keep listing of the channel numbers for all channels available on the DStv Compact bouquet. Also includes radio and audio channels.
  

• DStv Premium: channel number listing
  23 Apr 2012 00:00 (1 replies)

  

  Grab yourself a copy of our handy print-out-and-keep list of the channel numbers for all channels on the DStv Premium bouquet. Includes radio and audio channels.
  

• Important announcement from DStv re-Dish magazine
  14 Apr 2012 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  DStv have responded to complaints about the removal of the schedules from Dish magazine and will be conducting a survey about it.
  

• TRACE Sports coming to DStv
  5 Apr 2012 00:00 (0 replies)

  

  TRACE Sports launches on DStv Premium on Tuesday, 17 April and will include a South African series hosted by Joelle Kayembe, the face of the channel.
  

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