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==M-Net channels==
=== M-Net ===
The original ''M-Net'' channel broadcasts general entertainment, as well as premiere movies, documentaries, music specials and first-run TV series. The channel has a timeshift service, a terrestrial service and a CSN in South Africa. In other African countries the channel broadcasts exclusively on the DStv Service with two different feeds, M-Net East for East Africa and M-Net West for West Africa. These feeds broadcasts nearly the same content, though the West African feed is 2 hours ahead of the East African feed as programmes are scheduled based on the local time zones of the regions ([[East Africa Time|EAT]] and [[West Africa Time|WAT]] respectively) except for some live programmes. Advertising on the East feed is targeted at Kenyan viewers while the West feed is targeted at Nigerian Viewers. Over the course of several years, M-Net has launched numerous sister channels. In DStv, the channel is only available to the high tier package Premium as it contains expensive content.

'''M-Net Edge'''

On 31 March 2017, [[M-Net Edge]] programs were moved to M-Net as part of a merge and various other channels from M-Net. On 29 January 2018, Vuzu AMP/Vuzu Amp was rebranded as [[One Magic|1Magic]].

'''M-Net +1'''

The time shift channel, M-Net +1 was launched also for DStv Premium customers since 1 June 2016 on DStv channel 901.<ref>[https://www.news24.com/channel/tv/news/m-net-finally-finds-its-plus-one-20160511 M-Net finally finds its 'plus one'] News24. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2021.</ref> However, the time-shifted channel was discontinued on 16 May 2021 due to increase of content preference by DStv Premium Subscribers on the DStv app.<ref>[https://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2021/05/multichoice-culls-m-net-1-tv-channel-on.html?m=1 MultiChoice culls the M-Net +1 TV channel on DStv after 5 years, says DStv Premium subscribers prefer to watch timeshift content on the DStv app.] TV with Thinus. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021</ref><ref>[https://broadcastingandmedia.com/news/4272 MultiChoice scraps M-Net +1 TV channel 5 years after its launch] Broadcasting Media Africa. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.</ref>

===M-Net Movies===
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The original two movie channels, Movie Magic 1 and Movie Magic 2, launched in 1995 to coincide with the launch of [[DStv]], were renamed M-Net Movies 1 and M-Net Movies 2, respectively, in 2005. Two additional movie channels, M-Net Movies Stars (previously M-Net Stars which launched in 2009) and actionX (which was renamed M-Net Action in 2008), were later launched. In October 2012, the channels were expanded to six which grouped films according to genre and preference. The 7 film/movie channels were later reconsolidated into 4 numeric channels:channels by forster child...

===1Magic and Me===
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Most of the programmes broadcast are unique to ''[[M-Net Series]]'' but some are rebroadcasts of episodes previously shown on M-Net.

A single series channel known as The Series Channel (renamed as M-Net Series in 2005) was introduced in April 1998 as a sister channel to the original M-Net channel. On 9 July 2013, this channel was split into three, namely:

*'''M-Net Series Showcase''', which was broadcast in high definition, previously served as the primary series channel on which most new content unique to Series was broadcast.
* '''M-Net Series Reality''' broadcast talk shows and other reality media.
*'''M-Net Series Zone''' which served as a catch-up channel, and featured previous seasons of shows. Several TV shows also ran back-to-back in marathon blocks.

On 11 September 2014, it was announced that Showcase and Reality would be discontinued and replaced with two new channels, Vuzu Amp and M-Net Edge, on 20 and 13 October, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/M-Net-Edge-and-VUZU-AMP-coming-to-DStv-20140911 |title=M-Net Edge and VUZU AMP coming to DStv |date=11 September 2014 |publisher=channel24 |access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref> Only one channel of the original three, M-Net Series Zone, remained. The standalone channel is reminiscent of the initial channel, in that it airs shows that previously aired on the main M-Net channel. It was rebranded [[M-Net City]] in 2015.

M-Net City, along with [[Vuzu]], was closed on 29 October 2021 to be replaced by '''ME''' on its EPG slot. Both channels went dark on the platform by 2 February 2024.

===KykNet===
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KykNET, which broadcasts solely in [[Afrikaans]], was launched in October 1999. The channel features general entertainment, series, informative programs and music. KykNET also has two sister channels, ''KykNet & Kie'' and ''KykNet Musiek''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/DStv-launching-kykNET-music-channel-20121016 |title=DStv launching kykNET music channel|date=16 October 2012 |publisher=channel24 |access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref> DStv announced on 16 July 2014 that kykNet would be broadcast in high definition as of 12 August 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url =http://www.dstv.com/News/kykNET-goes-HD/83155|title =GoesHD|url-status =dead|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20140723100443/http://www.dstv.com/News/kykNET-goes-HD/83155|archive-date =23 July 2014}}</ref>

It was launched in the UK on TalkTalk's IPTV service, TalkTalk Plus TV, in October 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url =http://www.talktalkgroup.com/press/press-releases/2013/05-08-2013.aspx|title =TalkTalk launches World TV Boosts|date =5 August 2013|url-status =dead|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160215160405/http://www.talktalkgroup.com/press/press-releases/2013/05-08-2013.aspx|archive-date =15 February 2016}}</ref> However, it was dropped by TalkTalk in December 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.a516digital.com/2015/11/talktalk-to-reduce-international.html|title = TalkTalk to reduce international channel offering on YouView |date = 25 November 2015 |website = a516digital.com }}</ref> A kykNet International service is now available online to subscribers in selected countries in North America, Europe and [[Australasia]] via the [[Showmax]] platform.<ref>[http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/tv-radio/kyknet-goes-global-with-showmax-1958341 kykNET goes global with ShowMax], ''[[Independent Online]]'', 10 December 2015</ref>

===Vuzu===
[[Vuzu]], originally launched as Go in 2003, had a strong focus on [[Southern African]] youth, specifically preteens, teens and the 20–49 demographics, similar to some popular American television channels such as [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]], [[FX (TV channel)|FX]], [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]], [[The CW]], [[NBC]], [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] and many others. A sister channel, Vuzu Amp, was launched in October 2014, which was later relaunched as [[One Magic|1Magic]].

The channel was shut down, along with [[M-Net City]], on 29 October 2021 to be replaced by '''[[Me (South African TV channel)|Me]]'''.

===Mzansi Magic===
'''[[Mzansi Magic]]''' features original South African series, movies, music, documentaries and reality shows. It has two sister channels, Mzansi Magic Music, Mzansi Wethu and Mzansi Biskop.

===Africa Magic===
'''Africa Magic''', which started off as a single channel of the same name, is a brand owned by M-Net and [[MultiChoice]] and now comprises 7 channels. The first ''Africa Magic'' channel was launched in July 2003 as a movie channel and over the next decade, the brand expanded to include 6 more channels comprising movies, television shows and general entertainment. Africa Magic currently broadcasts in more than 50 African countries. The channels include ''Africa Magic Family'', ''Africa Magic Showcase'', ''Africa Magic Yoruba'', ''Africa Magic Igbo'', ''Africa Magic Hausa''. ''Africa Magic Epic'' and ''Africa Magic Urban''. Africa Magic is also responsible for the annual [[Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards]] (AMVCAs), the biggest celebration of film and television talent in Africa.

===Maisha Magic===
Maisha Magic comprises four channels, Maisha Magic East & Maisha Magic Plus for Kenyan audiences and Maisha Magic Bongo & Maisha Magic Poa for Tanzanian audiences. They focus on East African movies, series and music. It was initially launched as Africa Magic Swahili but was later rebranded as Maisha Magic before it became Maisha Magic Swahili then rebranded again as Maisha Magic East. Maisha Magic Bongo have been working with many producers from Tanzania like Mtitu Game 1st Quality, Steps Entertainment, Halisi Film, Joh Films, Severini Film Entertainment, 360 Production etc.

In 2021, the brand introduced Maisha Magic Movies showcasing the best Ugandan, Kenyan and Tanzanian movies.

===Channel O===
Channel O is a present music channel with a strong focus on urban music genres. It also holds the annual [[Channel O Music Video Awards]] ceremony where artists are awarded for their outstanding contribution to music.

===SuperSport===
[[SuperSport (South African TV channel)|SuperSport]] is a group of sport television channels carried on [[DStv]] and [[GOtv]]. It provides sports content in South Africa and many other African countries.

===Magic Showcase and CineMagic===
In November 2020, Novela Magic was launched which celebrates unique African Storytelling and showcases local content and African stories made by African talent by bringing together a rage of content from across the region on one platform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dstv-fe-mnet-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/m-net/en-za/show/zuba/season/1/multichoice-and-m-net-launch-first-african-only-telenovela-channel-for-dstv-customers/news|title=MultiChoice and M-Net launch first African only telenovela channel for DStv customers|website=Zuba – MultiChoice and M-Net launch first African only telenovela channel for DStv customers}}</ref>

Two years later, it was announced that the channel would be replaced by Magic Showcase and CineMagic both tailor made for low tiered bouquets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/local/m-net-launches-two-new-channels-magic-showcase-and-cinemagic-057b0da4-41a1-4008-b9ef-c9af54876d8a|title=M-Net launches two new channels, 'Magic Showcase' and 'CineMagic'}}</ref>

All [[High-definition television|HD]] channels are aired in [[1080i]] but are downscaled to SD if the subscriber isn't in possession of an HD or Explora decoder.