M-Net Movies and MultiChoice are making African television
history with a new pop up channel featuring all six epic films from the Star Wars Saga.
From August 31 until September 13 DStv Premium customers
will be transported to a galaxy far, far away with a special channel on M-Net
Movies 109. This groundbreaking two-week long addition to the existing nine
M-Net Movies channels on DStv is the continent's very first events channel
built around international movies, as well as Africa's first channel dedicated to
all things Star Wars.
Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi and all
the other iconic Star Wars characters
will wield their lightsabers on channel 109 on DStv Premium, which will feature
all the Star Wars movies, as well as
other programming linked to the franchise.
Each day of the week, starting August 31, the M-Net Movies Star Wars channel will screen one of the
blockbusters that dominated global popular culture since its epic release in
1977 – from the cult classic Star Wars: A
New Hope with which George Lucas introduced us to Star Wars mythology to 2005's Star
Wars: Revenge of the Sith which was praised for its mind-blowing digital
effects. The movies will play in chronological order of release at 19h30 CAT as
well as at 06h00 CAT on the same day, while those who missed out on the action
during the week can binge-watch the entire galactic saga from beginning to end
on Sundays.
The movies will be interspersed with animated features and
series, featurettes, documentaries and other delights from the Star Wars universe.
"This is a great coup for us," says M-Net CEO
South Africa Yolisa Phahle."Creating a movie channel dedicated to Star Wars is an initiative that Star Wars fans will enjoy, but we also
hope to introduce this iconic programming to a new audience. Pop-up television
channels are currently all the rage worldwide and our M-Net Movies Star Wars channel once again shows that
we continue to align ourselves with the hottest trends and biggest brands
whilst embracing the future of visual entertainment.”
With this M-Net Movies Pop-Up channel, fans will be able to
enjoy all their favourite Star Wars
battles, plots and characters before the cinematic release of the brand-new Star Wars film later this year.
Star Wars: The Force
Awakens is due for release by the Walt Disney Company in December 2015.
“We are thrilled to be bringing Star Wars, one of the greatest family entertainment franchises of
all time, to audiences in this first-for-Africa television event with DStv,”
says Christine Service, Senior Vice President and Country Manager for The Walt
Disney Company Africa. “This is a perfect opportunity for families to
experience some of the world’s most unforgettable characters and stories to
screens across the continent.”
In addition to the Star
Wars content available to DStv Premium customers on channel 109, young and
old alike can also look forward to a magical Star Wars online experience on www.mnet.tv
For the latest information go to mnet.tv/starwars
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