October is a big month on DStv with “tons of scream-worthy Halloween viewing, brand new dramas, special events and movie magic”.
October brings two full moons and a host of
spooky programming from DStv, including the long-awaited The Walking Dead S10 finale special on FOX (DStv 125), and the
ecological comic book horror series Swamp
Thing on M-Net City (DStv 115). The Lifetime Channel (DStv 131) dishes up
four tales of terror in its creepy October movies about women lured into
dangerous relationships.
Halloween-themed movies will be available on the DStv Catch Up service to watch whenever you’re feeling haunted. For the kids, there's a magical, bewitching new series called The Owl House on Disney Channel (DStv 303), and all the kids' channels will be running their Halloween-themed episodes of the tinies' favourite shows on Saturday, October 31.
(Right: Ethan Hawke in “The Good Lord Bird”)
Brand new dramas
There are dynamite new dramas including
Ethan Hawke’s surprisingly funny Civil War abolitionist tale The Good Lord Bird on M-Net (DStv 101),
the revamped Party Of Five if you’re
looking for a show that’ll steal your heart and make it bleed on M-Net (DStv
101).
Reality
and lifestyle
Reality fans can settle in for Miss
Fabulous herself Khanyi Mbau's intimate new show on BET (DStv 129), E! (DStv
124) will be celebrating Kim Kardashian's 40th birthday, as well as introducing
viewers to a new reality clan to love with The
Bradshaw Bunch.
Talent show fundis can keep an eye out for South African singer Belinda Davids in Britain's Got Talent S14 on M-Net (DStv 101), and quiz show Pointless returns to BBC Brit (DStv 120), as does Strictly Come Dancing, as we wiggle along to S18.
Caffeine addicts will have a new BFF when they meet Henriëtte Marx in kykNET's new lifestyle series Netkoffie (DStv 144), adventure junkies will get a new perspective on Africa – especially South Africa, thanks to Instagram celeb World Wide Nate, who now has his own cooking and travel show on Discovery Family (DStv 136), and if you're looking for old friends, kykNET is bringing back Nataniël in his sneaky lockdown travel and cooking show Toegang. Those looking for only the spiciest local flavours can give Phat Joe's new celeb chow down on Cheeky Palate a shot on 1Magic (DStv 103). And if you're just looking for relaxing chat and music, Kelly Clarkson is back with a second season of her talk show on M-Net (DStv 101).
True Crime
True crime buffs, prepare to feast like
Tiger Kings as Investigation Discovery (DStv 171) brings us a brand-new Tiger King series and a documentary
special. Documentary fans can also look forward to the inspiring Chasing The Sun series on M-Net (DStv
101) that takes us inside the SA Rugby Team's 2019 World Cup victory in Japan
and shows us how their teamwork made the dream work.
Samuel L Jackson's brilliant and heart-wrenching exploration of the Transatlantic slave trade takes the spotlight on 1Magic (DStv 103). And the History channel (DStv 186) is coming up Trumps in the run-up to the US Presidential election on Tuesday, November 3 as it delves into the background of the current President, examines The US's political divisions, and takes us inside a White House special project and Air Force One itself. It’s World Animal Day on Sunday, October 4, and National Geographic Wild (DStv 182) will be celebrating with a whole day of animal-centric specials, along with dedicating the entire month to one extra-scary animal in particular: the crocodile. Welcome to Croctober, fans!
(Sello Maake ka-Ncube in Vula Vala)
VulaVala S1
Ever wonder what happens to your favourite
sports stars after they retire? Then you will certainly enjoy this new drama
series! Sello Maake ka-Ncube returns to the screens as Bra Rex, a retired
soccer player with a new goal - to become a successful football-club owner
himself. When an aspiring soccer player
decides to move to Johannesburg, it seems that everything is working in his
favour when he joins The Warriors. However, it seems that fate has a cruel sense
of humour when an old secret is revealed that could take away his dreams.
Filled with family secrets, soccer dreams and crime bosses, is #goals on Mzansi
Magic (DStv 161).
Miss
SA!
Finally DStv will be welcoming a brand-new
Miss SA on M-Net (DStv 101) and Mzansi Magic (DStv 161) on Sunday, October 24.
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