Magicworld
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Magicworld is a general entertainment channel produced for Dstv
by MNET Series
.
wanted to launch a scaled down package for low income households for the cost of R19.00. The second half of open time was kept for this new pay Tv package and also wanted to launch with a service called Mnet Lite. Up to the end of the Open Time block this new offer was heavily advertised on the pay TV Terrestrial channel. A lot of secrecy was around this new channel and when launched it was a combination of rerun and first run content from Channel O
and the rest of the Mnet Channels. From 2200 to 1100 the channel would simulcast completely with Channel O
. It was also launched to promote South African movies but later evolved into a fullscale General Entertainment Chanel. Its prime time also has reruns but also contains the American
reality show starting over
. It still contains African produced movies during prime time.
in its entirety and later Big Brother Africa
s weekly highlight show. When Dstv
cut All Africa Poker they moved it content to be broadcast on Magicworld from 2230 to 0430 with Channel O
picking up where they leave off all the way to 1100. It now also reruns popular Kenyan Talk Show
, The Patricia Show.
DStv
DStv is MultiChoice's multi-channel digital satellite TV service in Africa, launched in 1995. It operates from two satellites over Africa, broadcasting on Ku band via Eutelsat W7 and Intelsat 7 , which only requires a small satellite dish...
by MNET Series
MNET Series
MNET Series is a television channel which is part of the popular South African satellite television network, DStv. This channel broadcasts television series 24 hours a day to viewers in Africa. Most of the programmes broadcast are unique to MNET Series but some are re-broadcasts of episodes...
.
History
When Mnet's Open Time Prime Time block was closed they sought a new service to keep viewership of the popular programs in the block up. To do this they would need to be affordable to all families in order to do this. DstvDStv
DStv is MultiChoice's multi-channel digital satellite TV service in Africa, launched in 1995. It operates from two satellites over Africa, broadcasting on Ku band via Eutelsat W7 and Intelsat 7 , which only requires a small satellite dish...
wanted to launch a scaled down package for low income households for the cost of R19.00. The second half of open time was kept for this new pay Tv package and also wanted to launch with a service called Mnet Lite. Up to the end of the Open Time block this new offer was heavily advertised on the pay TV Terrestrial channel. A lot of secrecy was around this new channel and when launched it was a combination of rerun and first run content from Channel O
Channel O
Channel O is a South African-based music channel which first started transmission in the early nineties. Its main concept is African music in Africa and the diaspora. Over the years, this music channel has made household names of its presenters such as Mimi, Nonhle, KB, Miss Candy.Channel O can be...
and the rest of the Mnet Channels. From 2200 to 1100 the channel would simulcast completely with Channel O
Channel O
Channel O is a South African-based music channel which first started transmission in the early nineties. Its main concept is African music in Africa and the diaspora. Over the years, this music channel has made household names of its presenters such as Mimi, Nonhle, KB, Miss Candy.Channel O can be...
. It was also launched to promote South African movies but later evolved into a fullscale General Entertainment Chanel. Its prime time also has reruns but also contains the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
reality show starting over
Starting Over
Starting Over may refer to:In music:* Starting Over , and a song from that album* Starting Over * Starting Over , and a song from that album* Starting Over EP, by Edison Glass...
. It still contains African produced movies during prime time.
2009
In 2009 the channel started simulcasting Mnet's New Youth Channel Vuzu's flagship program, V Entertainment. Whenever there is a major local reality program running it will broadcast on the channel like IdolsIdols (South Africa)
Idols is a television show on the South African television network M-Net, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in South Africa....
in its entirety and later Big Brother Africa
Big Brother Africa
Big Brother Africa is a television program produced by Endemol. The show initially involved 12 countries within Africa with two countries being added in season 4...
s weekly highlight show. When Dstv
DStv
DStv is MultiChoice's multi-channel digital satellite TV service in Africa, launched in 1995. It operates from two satellites over Africa, broadcasting on Ku band via Eutelsat W7 and Intelsat 7 , which only requires a small satellite dish...
cut All Africa Poker they moved it content to be broadcast on Magicworld from 2230 to 0430 with Channel O
Channel O
Channel O is a South African-based music channel which first started transmission in the early nineties. Its main concept is African music in Africa and the diaspora. Over the years, this music channel has made household names of its presenters such as Mimi, Nonhle, KB, Miss Candy.Channel O can be...
picking up where they leave off all the way to 1100. It now also reruns popular Kenyan Talk Show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
, The Patricia Show.