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MultiChoice to launch DreamWorks channel

March 10, 2022NewsCompact Plus, DreamWorks, DSTV Premium, eExtra, eMedia, eMovies, eMovies Extra, eToonz, Georginah Machiridza, Lee Raftery, MultiChoice, NBCUniversal International NetworksGary

African pay TV company MultiChoice is set to launch a 24-hour channel called DreamWorks on its digital satellite platform DStv.

The channel will beam kids and family entertainment across sub-Saharan Africa and will offer subscribers to the DStv Premium, Compact Plus and Compact channel packages access to a variety of TV content. DreamWorks starts airing on March 18 on DStv 304.

The move comes after DStv said it would drop four channels run by Cape Town-based eMedia from its DStv satellite platform on April 1, namely eMovies, eMovies Extra, eExtra and eToonz. DStv is expected to add a new movie channel later this year.

Lee Raftery, MD for Europe, Middle East and Africa at DreamWorks’ parent NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-To-Consumer, said: “We are thrilled to be expanding our long-standing, successful partnership with MultiChoice through its DStv platform, by bringing DreamWorks’ animated series and its beloved characters to households across sub-Saharan Africa. DreamWorks offers the best in kids’ entertainment for all the family, with a strong and engaging content slate that will captivate DStv customers of all ages.”

Georginah Machiridza, executive head of content strategy and third-party Cchannels at MultiChoice, said: “As a business we continue to look for opportunities to expand both our local and international content offering across Africa. By adding DreamWorks, we believe we are adding more value and entertainment to our already expansive kids entertainment portfolio. With DreamWorks our customers can look forward to entertainment suitable for the whole family.”

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MultiChoice sets up Easter TV channel

April 2, 2020NewsAccess, Compact Plus, Covid-19, DSTV Premium, Family, Lucky Mbiko, MultiChoice, TBN AfricaGary

Pay TV operator MultiChoice will launch a special Easter weekend pop-up TV channel on April 9.

This African Easter channel is being organised by TBN Africa and is designed for Christian viewers who subscribe to DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Family and Access.

Its aim is to provide religious content to viewers who cannot attend church services because of the national lockdown caused by the spread of Covid-19 in South Africa and also broadcast content for various Christian denominations who celebrate Easter.

Lucky Mbiko, TBN’s MD, says the channel is “partnering with churches and some of the biggest gospel artists to bring you the best Easter worship experience to as many viewers as possible. Join us on the African Easter channel 343 on DStv for four days during the Easter weekend.”

Calvo Mawela, MultiChoice Group’s CEO, said the pay TV operator will assist millions of South African worshippers who regard Easter as a pivotal period of worship.

“As a responsible broadcaster, we are more than happy to partner with the department of communications and digital technologies as we afford worshippers to observe Easter from the comfort of their homes,” said Mawela.

Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, South Africa’s minister of communications and digital technologies, said the department appreciates MultiChoice’s move.

The programmes will be aired on channel 343 and will broadcast music programmes, sermons, church services and religious programming until Easter Monday April 13.

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MultiChoice set for price hike

July 10, 2018NewsCompact Plus, DSTV Access, DSTV Family, DSTV Nigeria, DSTV Premium, MultiChoiceGary

Pay TV operator MultiChoice Nigeria could be about to increase its subscription tariff.

According to reports, MultiChoice’s pay platform DSTV Nigeria is considering making a price adjustment to its bouquets of channels.

The tariff will affect all bouquets, as DSTV Premium customers may have to pay N15,800 rather than the usual N14,700. Meanwhile, Compact Plus subscribers may pay N10,650 instead of N9,900, DSTV Family N3,800 to N4,000 and DSTV Access N1,900 to N2,000.

However, subscribers to the DSTV Family and DSTV Access bouquets may soon have access to more live football.

MultiChoice is a leading broadcasting companies in Africa. It is the parent company of pay platforms DSTV and GoTV. It provides premium video entertainment for subscribers in 49 Sub-Saharan African countries. It began operations in Nigeria in 1993.

Content Nigeria approached DSTV but had not received a response at time of writing.

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BBCS creates new BBC Lifestyle feed

August 30, 2019NewsBBC Lifestyle, BBC Studios, DStv Compact, DStv Compact Plus, DSTV Premium, MultiChoice, Sarah-Jane HarlingGary

BBC Studios (BBCS) has announced plans to create a separate BBC Lifestyle commercial channel that will be broadcast across Sub-Saharan Africa, in countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia.

From September 1, advertisers in those countries will be able to reach modern female audiences through the channel feed, which is available across sub-Saharan Africa on MultiChoice’s pay TV service for DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus and DStv Compact subscribers.

Sales for the BBC Lifestyle feed will be managed by MultiChoice’s DStv media sales arm on behalf of BBCS and advertisers targeting South African and SADC audiences will be able to reach those upmarket audiences on the current BBC Lifestyle feed.

“This will enable advertisers to target client needs through a combination of traditional advertising spots and tailored creative solutions,” said BBCS in a statement.

Cookery, entertainment series and aspirational design shows on BBC Lifestyle will include Come Dine With Me South Africa, Dinner Dates, Bake Off: The Professionals and the newly commissioned First Dates South Africa, which are watched by Kenyan and Nigerian audiences.

Sarah-Jane Harling, advertising account director for Africa at BBCS, said: “This is a significant step to offer brands the opportunity to align with BBC Lifestyle’s premium global and local content and extensive reach across Sub-Saharan Africa.

“With its unique mix of entertaining programming, the channel now offers dedicated ad breaks for South Africa and Africa, and remains a very attractive environment for advertisers operating on the continent.

“It enables BBC Lifestyle to assist brands wanting to specifically reach aspirational households in South Africa as well as consumers in Sub-Saharan Africa separately.”

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MultiChoice plans BBNaija 2019

March 15, 2019NewsAccess, BBNaija Double Wahala, Big Brother Naija, Compact, Compact Plus, DSTV, DSTV Premium, Family, GOtv, GOtv Max, MultiChoiceGary

Pay TV group MultiChoice has outlined its plans for the fourth season of reality show Big Brother Naija.

The company has launched a pop-up channel on its pay TV platforms DStv and GOtv that began airing this month. The channel airs events and highlights from the two previous seasons and will run till March 31 on DStv channel 198 and GOtv channel 12.

In addition to this, there will also be a reunion show that will air from March 18 to 31 and will show stars that were in the BBNaija Double Wahala season.

Subscribers to DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family, Access, GOtv Max and Plus packages have access to the pop-up channel.

Auditions for this year’s edition of BBNaija took place across eight cities in Nigeria and the show is set to take place in Nigeria as well.

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