{"id":11718,"date":"2021-05-03T16:41:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T14:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=11718"},"modified":"2021-05-03T16:41:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T14:41:27","slug":"dstv-may-2021-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2021\/05\/03\/dstv-may-2021-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"DStv May 2021 Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dstv-logo.jpg\"><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\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From <em>Masterchef<\/em> to <em>Musiekpaniek<\/em>, all amazing things begin with an \u201cm\u201d, including \u201cmom\u201d \u2013 and on 9 May, we\u2019ll be celebrating these incredible women in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On DStv, the celebrations will continue all month long. After all, the women who keep our families together and our households running like clockwork deserve the best entertainment every day. Whether your mom enjoys romance, prefers side-splitting comedy, or is in awe of the majesty of the world, there\u2019s a DStv show just waiting to be discovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And while mom may be the centre of attention this month, there\u2019s still plenty of great family viewing, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DStv\u2019s <strong>School of Laughter<\/strong> brings the best edutainment straight to your screens with <strong>CBeebies\u2019 (DStv channel 306)<\/strong> exciting line-up of programming for preschoolers. Over on <strong>Cartoon Network (DStv channel 301)<\/strong> and <strong>Da Vinci (DStv channel 318)<\/strong>, older children can delight in shows featuring magic, superheroes, and ninjas while <strong>Jim Jam (DStv channel 310)<\/strong> will be airing two <em>Thomas &amp; Friends <\/em>films on weekends throughout May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the realities of blended families in <em>The Blended Bunch<\/em> on <strong>TLC (DStv Channel 135)<\/strong>. After the unfortunate loss of their spouses, Spencer and Erica find love again in a small town in Utah. After six weeks of dating, they decide to get hitched \u2013 to the surprise of their combined 11 \u2013 yes, 11! \u2013 kids. <strong>The Home Channel (DStv Channel 176)<\/strong> brings a touch of design to a chaotic living arrangement in <em>Design Twins<\/em>. Sisters Heidi and Heather start Joyful Living, an interior design business aimed at altering the lives of others through creative ideas, inventive solutions, and beautiful design. To get there, the sisters move in together \u2013 along with their partners and seven kids! Can they keep the creative juices flowing while juggling the everyday chaos of combining their families?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also plenty of new seasons of favourite shows piloting this month. Catch <em>The Flash<\/em> on <strong>M-Net City (DStv channel 115)<\/strong>, <em>E! True Hollywood Story <\/em>on <strong>E! (DStv channel 124)<\/strong> and <em>Little Women Atlanta<\/em> on <strong>Lifetime (DStv channel 131)<\/strong>. <strong>Fox (DStv channel 125)<\/strong> will also see the brand-new animated comedy series <em>Solar Opposites<\/em> starting this month \u2013 but be warned: this is not one for the kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local television also doesn\u2019t disappoint this May, with <strong>VIA (DStv channel 147)<\/strong>, <strong>kykNET (DStv channel 144)<\/strong>, and <strong>Moja Love (DStv channel 157)<\/strong> airing everything from OTT reality and dance-along music to high drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep mom \u2013 and the rest of the family \u2013 happy and entertained this month, only with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dstv.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DStv<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More for Mom<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The month of May is all about mom \u2013 and that includes handpicked programming we\u2019re sure she\u2019ll love!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every Friday throughout May, treat mom with two hours to herself when <strong>Universal TV<\/strong>\u2019s<strong> (DStv channel 117) I Love Fridays <\/strong>airs only the best romance films. On <strong>Friday, 7 May<\/strong>, <em>Truly, Madly, Sweetly<\/em> sees a cupcake baker and divorced dad thrown together when they jointly inherit a historic baking site, while on <strong>Friday, 14 May<\/strong>, an adventure company worker discovers a renewed love of the outdoors when she scouts a dude ranch in <em>Under the Autumn Moon<\/em>. <em>Love, Take Two<\/em>, on <strong>Friday, 21 May<\/strong>, follows wedding-themed reality TV show producer Lily who is forced to reassess her choices when her ex is cast as the show\u2019s next groom, and love takes to the skies in <em>Love Takes Flight<\/em> on <strong>Friday, 28 May<\/strong>, as a single mother learns to face her fears when she meets a handsome pilot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For music-loving moms, <strong>History Channel (DStv channel 186)<\/strong> takes a closer look at an icon of music \u2013 Fleetwood Mac\u2019s frontwoman Stevie Nicks. In <em>Stevie Nicks: Wild at Heart<\/em>, take a deep dive into the witchy, transcendental, and deep-rooted mysticism of one of the most prolific women in music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Geographic Wild (DStv channel 182) <\/strong>also celebrates the women of the wild this month. Every Friday throughout May, the channel will spotlight amazing female veterinarians, biologists, explorers, and conservationists in <strong>Women of Wild<\/strong>. And <strong>Comedy Central (DStv channel 122)<\/strong> invites you to <strong>Call Your Mother<\/strong> in a documentary that provides a hilarious ode to moms with Awkwafina, Jimmy Carr, Roy Wood Jr and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With even more amazing programming airing daily, there\u2019s no shortage of mom-approved viewing on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dstv.co.za\">DStv<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Cool Kids<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fun edutainment is a top priority at DStv\u2019s <strong>School of Laughter<\/strong>. <strong>CBeebies (DStv channel 306)<\/strong> will keep the little ones engaged while older kids can explore magic, superheroes, and ninjas on <strong>Cartoon Network (DStv channel 301)<\/strong> and <strong>Da Vinci (DStv channel 318)<\/strong>. Expect lots of adventure as <strong>Jim Jam (DStv channel 310)<\/strong> will be airing two <em>Thomas &amp; Friends <\/em>films on weekends throughout May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thomas and Friends (Family Animation)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On Jim Jam (DStv channel 310) at 12:09<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday, 1 May:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Blue Mountain Mystery<br \/>Sunday, 2 May:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tale of the Brave<br \/>Saturday, 8 May:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Day of the Diesels<br \/>Sunday, 9 May:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hero of the Rails<br \/>Saturday, 29 May:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 King of the Railway<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday, 30 May:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sodor\u2019s Legend of the Lost Treasure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Topsy &amp; Tim S3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, 1 May on CBeebies (DStv channel 306) at 16:15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ben Gen 10 (Animation)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, 22 May on Cartoon Network (DStv channel 301) at 10:10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Power Rangers Samurai Marathon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 26 May on Cartoon Network (DStv channel 301) at 18:25<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Fixies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, 15 May on Da Vinci (DStv channel 318) at 08:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Best of the Brits<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like a good spot of British telly, now is there? This month, <strong>BBC Lifestyle (DStv channel 174)<\/strong> takes us on a culinary journey with <em>The Great British Bake Off<\/em>, <em>Ainsley\u2019s Food We Love <\/em>and <em>Masterchef: The Professionals<\/em>. After a mouthful of these shows, you\u2019ll be chomping at the bit to start prepping your own delicious dishes. Meanwhile, for the adventurous thrill-seekers, <strong>BBC Brit (DStv channel 120)<\/strong> heads out to find hidden death traps in paradise and the mechanical secrets of supercars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Death In Paradise S10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 3 May on BBC Brit (DStv channel 120) at 20:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10 Years Younger in 10 Days S2A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, 6 May on BBC Lifestyle (DStv channel 174) at 20:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Great British Bake Off S11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 10 May on BBC Lifestyle (DStv channel 174) at 20:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ainsley&#8217;s Food We Love S<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 11 May on BBC Lifestyle (DStv channel 174) at 20:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Secrets of the Supercars S1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, 13 May on BBC Brit (DStv channel 120) at 20:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>George Clarke&#8217;s Amazing Spaces S9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, 14 May on BBC Lifestyle (DStv channel 174) at 20:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MasterChef: The Professionals S13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 17 May on BBC Lifestyle (DStv channel 174) at 18:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Local Love<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter where you go, there really is no place like home \u2013 just ask mom! Throughout May, local channels <strong>VIA (DStv channel 147)<\/strong>, <strong>kykNET (DStv channel 144)<\/strong>, and <strong>Moja Love (DStv channel 157)<\/strong> have the best local entertainment lined up \u2013 from OTT reality and dance-along music to high drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lovey Dovey Millionaire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, 2 May on Moja Love (DStv channel 157) at 21:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Way Ngingakhona S2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 4 May on Moja Love (DStv channel 157) at 21:30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dlozi Lami S2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 4 May on Moja Love (DStv channel 157) at 22:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Die Sop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 12 May on kykNET (DStv channel 144) at 20:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Musiekpaniek S4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, 21 May on VIA (DStv channel 147) at 20:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Myne Vir Joune S2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 26 May on VIA (DStv channel 147) at 21:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sjefhuis S3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, 27 May on VIA (DStv channel 147) at 20:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>World Fusion<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who needs to travel when DStv brings the world to your door? From the excessive lives of Nollywood wives and the fantasy worlds of South Koreans to friendly competitions between individuals from Kenya, South Africa, and more, <strong>HONEY (DStv channel 173)<\/strong> and <strong>tVN (DStv channel 134)<\/strong> will take you on the trip of a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Bride of Habaek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, 6 May on tVN (DStv channel 134) at 20:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flower of Evil (Dubbed)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, 6 May on tvN Africa (DStv channel 134) at 21:15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Room Reno: Zambia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 17 May on HONEY (DStv channel 173) at 17:30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Salon Battle S1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 18 May on HONEY (DStv channel 173) at 17:30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nollywood Wives S1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, 21 May on HONEY (DStv channel 173) at 17:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top Star U-Back<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 24 May on tVN (DStv channel 134) at 18:45<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The K2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, 28 May on tvN Africa (DStv channel 134) at 20:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Fresh from the US<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hollywood\u2019s been hard at work \u2013 and we can\u2019t wait to indulge in new seasons of some of our favourite shows \u2013&nbsp;from superhero antics in <em>The Flash<\/em> on <strong>M-Net City (DStv channel 115) <\/strong>to real-life drama in <em>E! True Hollywood Story <\/em>on <strong>E! (DStv channel 124)<\/strong>. And there\u2019s sure to be loads of tears, laughs and more in <em>Little Women Atlanta<\/em> and <em>Bridezillas<\/em> on <strong>Lifetime (DStv channel 131)<\/strong> while animated comedy series <em>Solar Opposites<\/em> on <strong>Fox (DStv channel 125)<\/strong> is best kept away from the kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Design Twins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 3 May on The Home Channel (176) at 19:30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solar Opposites S1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 3 May on Fox (DStv channel 125) at 21:30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Blended Bunch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, 5 May on TLC (DStv channel 135) at 21:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Little Women: Atlanta S6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, 6 May on Lifetime (DStv channel 131) at 20:05<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Little Women: Atlanta \u2013 Unfiltered<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday, 6 May on Lifetime (DStv channel 131) at 21:15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E! True Hollywood Story S2A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 10 May on E! (DStv channel 124) at 21:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bridezillas S13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 11 May on Lifetime (DStv channel 131) at 21:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Batwoman S2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, 24 May on M-Net City (DStv channel 115) at 19:10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Flash S7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, 25 May on M-Net City (DStv channel 115) at 19:10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Mzansi Movies <\/u><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa\u2019s movies are finally getting the recognition they deserve with amazing cinematography and stories that hit close to home. Catch some of the best local films on <strong>Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) <\/strong>and <strong>fliekNET (DStv channel 149) <\/strong>throughout May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mzansi Magic Movies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) at 20:30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday, 1 May:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ukuvala Inxeba (Family Matters)<br \/>Saturday, 8 May:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Magwinya Money<br \/>Saturday, 15 May:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Iqhawe Lokuthula<br \/>Saturday, 22 May:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maphela<br \/>Saturday, 29 May: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Daddy\u2019s Girl<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sy Klink Soos Lente (Comedy)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, 9 May on fliekNET (DStv channel 149) at 08:00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vaselinetjie (Drama)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, 28 May on fliekNET (DStv channel 149) at 20:30<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Masterchef to Musiekpaniek, all amazing things begin with an \u201cm\u201d, including \u201cmom\u201d \u2013 and on 9 May, we\u2019ll be celebrating these incredible women in our lives. On DStv, the celebrations will continue all month long. After all, the women who keep our families together and our households running like clockwork deserve the best entertainment&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2021\/05\/03\/dstv-may-2021-highlights\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">DStv May 2021 Highlights<\/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":[87,196,143,214,23],"class_list":["post-11718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-television","tag-dstv","tag-fox","tag-kyknet","tag-lifetime-africa","tag-mnet-city","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11718","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=11718"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11718\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}