Pay-television content provider M-Net will launch two
diverse new cutting-edge general entertainment channels in October 2014 to form
part of its varied family of premium channels on DStv.
While the channel names, as well as the detailed schedules
are still under wraps, M-Net has confirmed that these two channels will be
aimed at distinct audiences and will allow for even more top-notch content at
top-of-mind, easy-to-find channel destinations. Both channels will also be in
HD.
The first of the two new general entertainment channels will
be the bold, irreverent sibling of the ever-popular M-Net channel 101, renowned
for its blockbuster, fresh content from around the globe. This channel will be
an unlimited playground for those who are avid followers of highly-acclaimed
and award-winning, but often eyebrow-raising and thought-provoking, edgy content
- in the vein of Game of Thrones, House of Cards, True Detective, Orange is the New
Black, Breaking Bad and Nurse Jackie.
In addition to fresh seasons of this type of content from
the US, the channel will be the home of cult fare such as Sopranos and Six Feet Under
– screened every day of the week. This means that viewers can indulge in these
iconic stories the way they would have done with a box set.
The second planned channel will be linked to the popular
VUZU brand, curating some of the best global and local entertainment. In short,
it will be “out of this world entertainment”: trendy, current, urban, and an
extension of the VUZU vibe. The channel will include brand new local reality
shows, glitzy local celeb-watching and new seasons of hot international shows
such as The Fixer as well as Lala’s Full Court Life and Vampire Diaries.
M-Net’s CEO for South Africa, Yolisa Phahle, says that this
is an exciting, progressive move on the pay-television front: “Across the
globe, television and other entertainment platforms are evolving at breakneck
speed as a result of new technology and changing consumer preferences. As a
company, M-Net has its finger on the pulse of these developments and we will
continue to evaluate, adjust and reshuffle our channel offering accordingly for
the benefit of the viewer. The recent Express from the US content delivery and
these new channels are testament of our commitment to remain leaders in the
game.”
To be able to create these two unprecedented channels, the
current M-Net Series Showcase and M-Net Series Reality channels on DStv Premium
will discontinue as of October. Instead, the content from these channels will
in future be on either of the M-Net or VUZU general entertainment channels.
More information about the new channels and their specific
content will be released in due course.
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