It’s DStv’s premium open week

Jonathan Mbiriyamveka TV

FOR most people without the premium bouquets Christmas must have come too early this year after DStv opened premium channels without charging them. Well, it is now official, premium channels will be opened all week, with effect from yesterday at no extra charge. What a pleasant surprise! For one whole week starting from Monday November 11 to Sunday November 17, DStv announced they would open some of its premium channels, at no extra charge.

From DStv Access through to DStv Compact Plus subscribers will get a taste of the best in sensational sports, hit music, entertaining kiddie’s shows, intriguing documentaries and original home-grown content.

The best will be saved for last as DStv Family, Compact and Compact Plus subscribers will also have exclusive access to all the M-Net channels on Saturday November 16 and Sunday November 17, where viewers will get a preview of the latest in world class movies, series, reality and sought after talk shows.

According to DStv, the premium week will be filled with leading content from channels such as Africa Magic Entertainment, SuperSport, Comedy Central, Animal Planet, BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, Cbeebies, Crime and Investigation, Discovery channel, Travel Channel, Fox Entertainment, History Channel, MTV Base, MTV and Sky News .

The viewing experience during the week will include:

Great and unforgettable sporting action can be seen on the SuperSport channels where the line-up includes the Fifa World Cup qualifiers featuring games between countries such as Ukraine vs France, Nigeria vs Ethiopia, Cameroon vs Tunisia and Senegal vs Cote d’Ivoire. The action also includes golfing excellence at the PGA Tour OHL Classic at Mayakoba as well as high speed and octane at the United States Grand Prix Main Race.

A variety of programming such as, the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards on MTV Base, Oprah’s Masterclass on TLC Entertainment, Remarkable documentaries and reality shows on BBC Knowledge including The Day Kennedy Died and Top Gear Australia Season 3. Access to some of the biggest sport stars in STA.RATED! on Trace Sport Stars. Some comic relief can also be expected on Comedy Central in the popular Saturday Night Live Season 39, and The Daily Show.

Interactive entertainment for DStv’s young viewers on shows such as Wolly and Tig on Cbeebies, some mystery solving in Scooby Doo & Alien Invaders on Boomerang and Mickey Mouse short films entitled Mickey Mouse Shorts on the Disney Channel.

The best in original African content can be seen on AfricaMagic Entertainment, where viewers can look out for Africa’s Next Top Model, hosted by Africa’s super model Oluchi Orlandi, lifestyle and entertainment news on StarGist, drama series Tenant and Kona. The channel also boasts a variety of original home-grown movies featuring some of the continent’s highly acclaimed actors, which premiere on Saturday and Sunday evening.

DStv Mobile viewers on the broadcast service in parts of Africa will have access to the following channels: Nigeria — SuperSport 3N and Africa Magic Entertainment, Ghana and Uganda — SuperSport 3A and Africa Magic Entertainment, Kenya — SuperSport 1, 2 and 3A; and finally in Namibia viewers will be able to enjoy SuperSport 1, 2 and the Discovery Channel.

Viewers will end the week off with Premium magical entertainment from the M-Net channels, with M-Net at the forefront in offering the best and latest world class shows. There are also great back-to-back shows on the trio of series channels, M-Net Series Showcase, M-Net Series Reality and M-Net Series Zone.

Additionally, the family will have a movie for every mood from the eight M-Net movie channels currently on DStv such as M-Net Movies Premiere, M-Net Movies Comedy, M-Net Movies Family, M-Net Movies Action, M-Net Movies Action+, M-Net Movies Drama & Romance, M-Net Movies Showcase and M-Net Movies Stars.

There is something for everyone and plenty viewing in store, be sure not to miss a whole week of shows and so much more during DStv Premium Open week. For more information on DStv programming, channels and bouquets, visit www.dstv.com <http://www.dstv.com>