DStv’s Pick of the Week
MultiChoice Group launches two new channels
MULTICHOICE is adding new channels to its roster, and
giving customers on all DStv packages (including DStv Lite) some of the best high-quality local and international content
(channel 143) launched on Monday and is an 18-hour channel with content showing the best of MultiChoice’s locally produced series, specials and documentaries. Now it will be easier than ever for viewers to enjoy the group’s award-winning content, tiered down from DStv premium channels.
Content will primarily be in English, while content that isn’t in English will have hardcoded subtitles. features shows across genres: subscribers can expect an artful mix of drama, lifestyle and reality, kids’ programmes, music specials and standup comedy.
Some of the shows on the channel include the viewer favourite reality TV modern classic and the award-winning telenovela
e 12-hour movie channel
(channel 139) launches on November 14. Also available on all DStv packages (including DStv Lite), it showcases the best in locally-made African films as well as international independent titles. is a celebration of storytelling and the common narrative threads that bind us from all parts of the world.
With content in various languages (and hard-coded subtitles for films not in English) and across several genres, the channel’s viewing is family-friendly, offering uninterrupted top-notch entertainment for households. All featured films are new to this package.
M-Net CEO Nomsa Philiso said: “As MultiChoice Group, we are committed to giving our subscribers on varying packages the best content there is to offer. We are proud to be making these channels available to all our packages, which also allows our entry-level subscribers to enjoy award-winning and top tier local shows and movies. It’s all about giving our audience the best value for their money, and we are committed to continuously increasing what each DStv package has on show.”
For more information, log on to www.dstv. com/m-net