DStv lays a wealth of entertainment this festive season

As the 2024 festive season approaches, the focus in DStv falls on laying on a wealth of entertainment that is suited to the season and suitable for viewers of all ages.

MultiChoice Zimbabwe head of corporate affairs and public relations Charity Njanji said the build-up to the festive period was equally important and the month of November was already filled with a wide variety of content designed to prepare viewers for the traditional December month of merrymaking and enjoyment.

“December is of course the month that hosts the festive season, when Christmas and other holidays bring joy to the fore and when on-screen entertainment is at its best,” she said.

“But it is just as important to make sure the November build-up and the January follow-up are equally filled with treats for the eye and ear, so that is what planners have been looking at. November promises to be a bumper month for all viewers, existing and new.”

According to Njanji, year-end is a time for new viewers to link into the width of the DStv experience and in the spirit of the season many families traditionally treat themselves to DStv or – if already connected – to upgrades of bouquet for a more expanded enjoyment of the offering.

“Across all bouquets there is the usual wide range on offer, but there are many new shows in November to add sparkle to the viewing experience in the season of giving.”

For DStv Premium viewers a highlight from Sunday November 20 will be the 9pm slot when M-Net Movies launches the brand new Dune: Prophecy series that flows from the recent Dune and Dune Part Two hit films. Heralded as one of the most exciting sci-fi fantasy shows yet produced, this series is an HBO project produced by Legendary Television and developed by Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker, set ahead of the Dune storyline and focusing on the origins of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood. It has six episodes and launches in the USA just three days before its DStv premiere.

Showmax will also have a wide offering, including all five seasons of the hit series Yellowstone, the South African Law, Love and Betrayal series, Mommy Club Sugar and Spice, Empini and the massively-successful The Penguin series from HBO, with Colin Farrell as DC Comics’ villain and Batman nemesis Oswald Copperpot, aka The Penguin.

“For all bouquets and DStv services there is something for everyone, from sport and films to children’s entertainment and reality shows, and from all the many other additional information, education and entertainment opportunities for viewers’ coming through November, right across December and well into January,” said Njanji.

For Compact Plus viewers, on General Entertainment there is a New Seasons,  Sister Wives on TLC on Tuesdays at 9:50pm; Chicago Med Season 7 on Universal TV on Wednesdays at 8:00pm.  Viewers who enjoy discovery shows are in for an unearthing moment with Brand New Street Outlaws:Farmtruck and AZN on Discovery Channel premiering from 29 November at 9:55pm. BBC Brit’s Dragon Den has new season premiering on Fridays from 15 November at 8pm. For children Disney and Dreamworks have brand new content, Moongirl and the Devil’s Dinosaur on Disney channel from 25 November Monday to Friday at 4:05pm. This is also on the Compact package. Not Quite Narwhal on Dreamworks that started premiering on 4 November at 10:35am and is on the Compact Plus channel.

Discovery Show viewers are in for an unearthing moment with the premiering of Outback Opal on Compact from 19 November at 9pm. The Discovery show features six teams who travel across Australia’s unique and vast locations to find the country’s most exclusive and iconic gemstones, especially the opal.

Viewers on the Family package will get an opportunity to be absorbed in the National Geographic show Tsunami, featuring on 28 November at 8:30pm.  This is a definitive story of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the deadliest in history, following the wave minute by minute as it spreads, with unseen archive video and stories of survival and courage in the face of impossible odds. It features scientists who raced to understand the unfolding disaster and warn the world, journalists who broke the news, and rescuers who risked everything to save others.

Mzansi Magic has a ground-breaking reality show Matshai Sisters Season 1 from 10 November at 7pm that takes viewers inside a whirlwind of family drama, fierce battles and a chilling curse that threatens to tear the sisters apart. These bold sisters are anything but shy! Their candidness and clashes promise to deliver a viewing experience that’s as riveting as it is relatable.

Zee World Viewers are in for a treat with Betrayal daily at 9pm in which Megh loves her sister Mayuri, who is chronically ill and relies on her to survive. However, complications arise when they fall in love with the same man.

For children, a lot of new content is available in November, Mech-X4 on Compact at 5:25 pm and Grizzy and the Lemmings Family at 5:30pm.

Sports fans will be treated to some action packed matches premiered on DStv. As the saying goes local is lekker, on the local scene there is Love back every Thursday on DStv channel 293 in which stakes are high when a former partner tries everything in their power to get a second chance to rekindle love and get their lost love back.  On channel 294 there is Exclusive Interview every Monday at 7:00pm. There are exciting and thought provoking conversations with host Erica Ndoro with topics ranging from Arts, Sport, Politics and sometimes venturing into a talented strumming some melodious tunes.  

“DStv Stream and Watch On The Go offer viewers greater access to all these platforms and all this content, and enhance the experience of DStv.”