A night with the stars
Famous faces from across Africa attended the Universal+ launch, hosted by Anele Mdoda.
From must-watch dramas to the very best reality series, Universal+ launches on Friday, 14 October and A-listers gathered to celebrate the new entertainment offering.
Anele Mdoda, host of E! Entertainment’s (DStv Channel 124) game show, Celebrity Game Night, led proceedings for the evening, which featured live performances from Shekinah and Sho Madjozi.
The stars enjoyed DJ sets from Ms Cosmo and DJ Nova until late, with Ayanda Thabethe, Jason Goliath, Roxy Burger, Chris Jaftha, Boity Thulo, Khanyi Mbau, Lasizwe Dambuza, Minnie Dlamini, Mahlali Ndamase, Tumi Mhlongo, Tyra Chikocho, Lydia Forson, Dineo Langa, and Oros Mampofu.
The stars dazzle
Celebrity Game Night team captains Ayanda Thabethe and Jason Goliath joined their co-star Anele Mdoda in celebrating the Universal+ launch. All three seasons of Celebrity Game Night will be available on Universal+, with the brand-new Season 4 launching in 2023. Roxy Burger and Chris Jaftha hosted the red-carpet, where they caught up the stars, before heading in to enjoy celebrations.
DStv subscribers will be able to stream thousands of hours of compelling entertainment at no extra cost by visiting Catch Up on the DStv App or connected Explora and selecting Universal+. Content highlights include Celebrity Game Face, Mathis Family Matters, Welcome Home Nikki Glaser?, Keeping Up with The Kardashians, Tell Me Your Secrets, Fantasy Island, Departure, Leverage: Redemption, The Scent of Passion, Nurses, 100 Days to Fall in Love, All Hail King Julien, Voltron: Legendary Defender, Dawn of the Croods, and Dinotrux.
Executives from NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-To-Consumer and DStv also gathered for the occasion, with Lee Raftery, Managing Director EMEA for NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-To-Consumer, opening proceedings by saying a few words alongside MultiChoice Group CEO Nyiko Shiburi.
“We’re thrilled to launch Universal+ with our long-standing partner DStv, giving their customers a brand-new way to enjoy a vastly expanded catalogue of our best content,” said Lee Raftery, Managing Director Europe, Middle East & Africa, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-To-Consumer. “From Friday 14 October, the incredible line-up of entertainment available to DStv customers ranges from award-winning original production Celebrity Game Night – which shortly goes back into production for a fourth season – to gripping dramas and Hollywood blockbusters. And it’s all at no extra cost to a subscription.”
Universal+ launches on Friday 14 October, exclusively on DStv. Simply visit DStv Catch Up on the DStv App or the connected Explora decoder, and selecting Universal+, you’ll be able to stream your favourite content.
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