Starting on
M-Net in July, 2009:
NEW SHOWS
Superstars of DancePremiere date: Sunday 26, July at 17h00
Superstars of Dance is a dance competition in which masters of dance genres from eight different countries show off their skills. The countries featured are India, USA, Argentina, China, Russia, South Africa and Australia.
Each team consists of two soloists, one duo and a larger group, all representing their country's best known dance forms. Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley and Susie Castillo are the hosts and the show is produced by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe (who produce American Idol)
Legend Of The SeekerPremiere date: Saturday 25 July at 19h00
Based on Terry Goodkind’s best-selling series of fantasy novels, The Sword of Truth, Legend of the Seeker follows woodsman Richard Cypher as he transforms from a woods guide to a magical leader, with a task to stop a vicious tyrant.
This series was made by Sam Raimi, director of the Spiderman films on a budget of US$1.5-million per episode and features hi-tech special effects and elaborate costumes.
HuntikPremiere date: Tuesday 28 July 2009 at 16h30 (
During the KTV timeslot)
Huntik follows the adventures of Lok Lambert, Sophie Casterwell, their mentor Dante Vale, and the rest of the Huntik Foundation as they use magical powers and allies called Titans to explore strange locations, find lost treasures and battle evil.
RETURNING SHOWS
Army Wives 3Premiere date: Monday 6 July 2009 at 19h30
Army Wives follows the struggles, dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women - and one man - living with their spouses and families on an active Army post.
TVSA's Army Wives 3 Show Page
Private Practice 2Premiere date: Monday, 6 July 2009 at 20h30
She left Grey’s Anatomy’s Seattle Grace Hospital to carve out a career and a life of her own in sunny Santa Monica. Dr Addison Forbes Montgomery is back for a second season.
TVSA's Private Practice 2 Show Page
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia 2Premiere date: Friday, 10 July 2009 at 22h45
The show continues directly from it's first season into it's second season. Season 1 ends with a final episode at 22h15, followed by the start of Season 2 at 22h45.
As from 17 July 2009, Season 2 episodes are on at: 22h15 and 22h45.
TVSA's It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Mini Site
The Tudors 3Premiere date: Sunday, 12 July 2009 - after 20h00 movie.
Following the execution of Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII (played by Jonathan Rys Meyers) remarries in the hope of having a son as challenges to his authority from both inside and outside the kingdom threatens his hold on England’s throne.
TVSA's The Tudors Mini-Site
My Name Is Earl 4Premiere date: Monday 13 July 2009 at 19h00
Earl returns to payback more positive karma.
TVSA's My Name Is Earl Mini-Site
Clipz 3Premiere date: Tuesday, 14 July 2009 at 19h00
Funny man Darren “Whackhead” Simpson, shows more bizarre clips from the internet.
TVSA's Clipz Mini-Site
Following the execution of Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII (played by Jonathan Rys Meyers) remarries in the hope of having a son as challenges to his authority from both inside and outside the kingdom threatens his hold on England’s throne.
CSI Miami 7Premiere date: Tuesday 28 July at 20h30
Horatio Caine (David Caruso) and the team of forensic investigators return to solve difficult crimes in tropical Miami by using a mix of cutting-edge scientific methods and old-fashioned police tricks.
The team includes Calleigh Duquesne, a bilingual Southern beauty with a specialty in ballistics; Eric Delko, an underwater recovery expert who knows all the twists and turns of the Florida waterways, and Ryan Wolfe, who, after joining the department two years ago, still hasn't found his place within the group.
Rounding out the team are Alexx Woods, the no-nonsense know-it-all coroner, and Natalia Boa Vista, the enigmatic "grant girl" and DNA specialist assigned to solving cold cases.
TVSA's CSI: Miami Mini-Site
Damages 2Premiere date: Tuesday 28 July 2009 at 21h30
Patty Hews, America’s most untouchable and hated high-stakes litigator, is turning her sharp eye to new projects in the second season of Damages but her ambitious protégé Ellen Parsons is more determined than ever to destroy Patti - even if it means roping in the FBI.
TVSA's Damages Mini-Site
SPECIALS
CNN African Journalist AwardsPremiere date: Monday 29 July 2009 at 23h05
The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards re the longest running, most prestigious Pan African competition for journalism in Africa. The competition aims to reinforce the role of the importance of the journalists’ role in Africa and to recognise and develop journalistic talent across all disciplines.
A list of the finalists:
African Journalist of The Year: Finalists