{"id":11127,"date":"2020-11-18T00:49:44","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T22:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=11127"},"modified":"2020-11-18T00:49:48","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T22:49:48","slug":"dstv-shares-packed-holiday-content-slate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2020\/11\/18\/dstv-shares-packed-holiday-content-slate\/","title":{"rendered":"DStv Shares Packed Holiday Content Slate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"322\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstv-logo.jpg?resize=322%2C135\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstv-logo.jpg?w=322&amp;ssl=1 322w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstv-logo.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa\u2019s festive season is synonymous with sun, sand, shisa nyama and staycations with friends and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through DStv\u2019s new festive campaign #TGIFestive (Thank Goodness It\u2019s Festive), Africa\u2019s Most Loved Storyteller is adding a jam-packed line-up of new local and international content to the list of South African traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the end of November through to early next year, a range of DStv\u2019s channels will serve fresh movies, music specials, sports and kids festivals to viewers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThank Goodness It\u2019s Festive!\u201d says Yolisa Phahle, CEO General Entertainment &amp; Connected Video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSouth Africans can collectively breathe a sigh of relief that it is nearly the end of this uniquely challenging year. Finding moments of joy and connecting with family and friends has never been more important as this is a big part of what many of us lost during the various levels of lockdown.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020.jpg?resize=580%2C193\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020.jpg?w=580&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020.jpg?resize=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The #TGIFestive campaign taps into the joy, love (sometimes love-to-hate) and nostalgia of spending time with different characters within one\u2019s family and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWatching some great festive entertainment with loved ones is what will make the holidays special once again,\u201d says Phahle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHAT\u2019S COMING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Loving Local<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M-Net comes bearing the best content treats to entertain the entire family. Leading the line-up are six new local Christmas movies on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) and M-Net Movies 1 (DStv Channel 104). These feel-good family flicks feature established and breakthrough South African acting talent, with SA\u2019s breathtaking scenery across different provinces and cultures as a backdrop. Premiering in December, the list of original titles include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>A Zulu Christmas (<\/em>cast:Deli Malinga, Sphumuzo Sidzumo and Ayanda Banda),<\/li><li><em>A Christmas Chorus (<\/em>cast<em>: <\/em>Bianca Flanders, Namisa Mdlalose and Dean Balie),<\/li><li><em>A Boere-Krismis <\/em>(cast: Lara Toselli, Johann Vermaak and Albert Maritz),<\/li><li><em>A Twisted Christmas (<\/em>cast: Kate Liquorish, Euodia Samson and Abduragman Adams),<\/li><li><em>Herb &amp; Moon (<\/em>cast: Robert Whitehead, Katherine Neethling and Keenan Arrison),<\/li><li><em>Home Affairs: A Christmas Tale (<\/em>cast: Hilton Pelser, David Viviers and Bront\u00e9 Snell).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-1.jpg?resize=500%2C282\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11129\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-1.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?attachment_id=11129\" class=\"wp-image-11129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-1.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-2.jpg?resize=500%2C280\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11130\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-2.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?attachment_id=11130\" class=\"wp-image-11130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-2.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-2.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-3.jpg?resize=500%2C282\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"11131\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-3.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?attachment_id=11131\" class=\"wp-image-11131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-3.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Caption: Three of M-Net\u2019s six brand new locally produced festive movies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internationally Yours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside the local festive movies, families can tune in daily at 17:00 to M-Net Movies 1 (DStv Channel 104), weekday from 08:00 to 17:00 to M-Net Movies 3 (DStv Channel 107), and every Friday night to M-Net to catch soon-to-be favourite holiday movies. The line-up of brand new festive movies made in 2020 includes <em>Last Christmas, Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace, A New York Christmas Wedding <\/em>and <em>Christmas Ever After.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DStv Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access customers can enjoy three movie channels &#8211; M-Net Movies 1 and 2 and FliekNet by signing up for the new \u2018ADD movies\u2019 product launched in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lynn \u2018Glammy\u2019 Forbes \u2013\u00a0 motivator and lifestyle influencer, and mother to rapper AKA \u2013\u00a0 will host a large slate of festive film fun on Lifetime (DStv Channel 131). Highlights include <em>Merry Liddle Christmas, The Christmas Pact, A Very Vintage Christmas <\/em>and <em>A Christmas Gift.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-4.jpg?resize=480%2C320\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-4.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-4.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Caption: A Very Vintage Christmas with Tia Mowry on Lifetime<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Music Specials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also on M-Net, audiences can sing along to music specials from Sam Smith, Michael Bubl\u00e9, Bon Jovi and<em> The Royal Variety Performance. <\/em>&nbsp;Viewers can also watch The Voice S19 Christmas Special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On kykNet (DStv Channel 144), viewers can enjoy <em>Songs Of Hope: Acoustic From Groote Kerk, Andr\u00e9 in Worship<\/em> with Andr\u00e9 Venter and <em>Kersfees &amp; Koortjies<\/em> met Jonathan Rubain on kykNET &amp; kie (DStv Channel 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-5.jpg?resize=480%2C319\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-5.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-5.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Caption: Kersfees &amp; Koortjies met Jonathan Rubain on kykNET &amp; kie<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily kids festive festivals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M-Net will also be delivering fan-favourites with the return of its Animania (M-Net Movies 1) and Kids Club (M-Net Movies 4) festivals, which have been entertaining kids and the young at heart with great curated experiences for years. The line-up includes all the <em>Spy Kids<\/em> movies, <em>The House with a Clock on its Wall, Man of the House, Daddy Day Camp <\/em>and <em>Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other great kids offerings include <em>Master Moley By Royal Invitation: Xmas Special <\/em>on Boomerang (DStv Channel 302) and Holiday Movie Week on Nickelodeon (DStv Channel 305) with films such as <em>Rufus<\/em>, <em>Rufus 2<\/em>, <em>Albert <\/em>and <em>Legends of the Hidden Temple<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Binge-worthy box-sets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Party of Five,<\/em> <em>Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Lord Bird, FBI: Most Wanted <\/em>and <em>Comey Rule <\/em>are among the bingeable box-sets landing this December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DStv customers can connect their Explora to the Internet or download the DStv app and binge full seasons of their favourite shows anywhere, any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sporting summer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SuperSport also has it covered throughout the festive season with a calendar exploding with content. There is a surplus of great sport, including 197 soccer matches across 30 days, starting on December 19 including <em>UEFA Champions League<\/em>, <em>Premier League<\/em>, <em>DStv Premiership<\/em>, <em>LaLiga<\/em>,<em> Serie A<\/em> and <em>English Football League<\/em> fixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time, <em>Tri-Nations and <\/em>&nbsp;<em>Currie Cup <\/em>rugby will run into December, with a Boxing Day match (<em>Bulls v Lions) <\/em>sure to keep fans happy. Cricket fans will have much to enjoy on the domestic front with the <em>Proteas against England <\/em>in T20s and one-day internationals. The traditional <em>Boxing Day Test <\/em>will see South Africa host Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park. For good measure, the World of Champions also has the <em>Australia-India series<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>SA Open golf, WWE action, championship boxing<\/em>,<em> Formula One<\/em> and <em>Premiership<\/em> rugby are also lined up. SuperSport sport is available from DStv Channel 200 to 225.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-6.jpg?resize=480%2C269\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-6.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-6.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Caption: Manchester United\u2019s Bruno Fernandes will be in action over the festive season on SuperSport<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Food feasts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>My Kersfeeskombuis<\/em> on VIA (DStv Channel 147), <em>Holiday Gingerbread Showdown <\/em>on Food Network(DStv Channel 175), <em>Celebrity Chef Christmas Specials<\/em> featuring Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsey and Mary Berry on BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174),<em> Inside the Factory: Inside the Christmas Factory<\/em> (DStv Channel 184) and <em>Buddy vs Christmas <\/em>on TLC (DStv Channel 135) will all help inspire you to create festive feasts that deliver all the feels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-7.jpg?resize=480%2C270\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-7.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstvfestive2020-7.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Caption: Buddy vs Christmas on TLC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Get #TGIFestive in the palm of your hand with the DStv app &#8211; download to enjoy all the movies, shows and festivals wherever you are this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa\u2019s festive season is synonymous with sun, sand, shisa nyama and staycations with friends and family. Through DStv\u2019s new festive campaign #TGIFestive (Thank Goodness It\u2019s Festive), Africa\u2019s Most Loved Storyteller is adding a jam-packed line-up of new local and international content to the list of South African traditions. From the end of November through&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2020\/11\/18\/dstv-shares-packed-holiday-content-slate\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">DStv Shares Packed Holiday Content Slate<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[87],"class_list":["post-11127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-television","tag-dstv","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11127\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}