DStv Premium Channels

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– August 31, 2011Posted in: DSTV Package Channels

Movies & Entertainment

 

Channel Logo Descriptor
101 | M-Net Get connected to the magic of M-Net for the latest movies, gripping Mini-Series, the best international sports coverage on SuperSport, kids entertainment on K-TV and much more. For the best in television entertainment.
103 | M-Net Movies 1 M-Net Movies 1 is a 24 hour channel from M-Net providing up to 100 different movie titles a month with no commercial breaks. All movies screened on M-Net Movies 1 are in their premiere season, bringing you the newest Pay-TV offerings.
104 | M-Net Movies 2 M-Net Movies 2 provides you with even more opportunities to watch movies in their encore season. More choices, and more convenience, for your viewing pleasure, 24 hours a day.
105 | M-Net Stars Encompassing movies that are firm, favourites and contemporary classics, M-Net Stars is aimed at audiences who love and feel good films. DStv subscribers can watch out for undeniable talents of screen queens with first-class Hollywood comedians on M-Net Stars Channel.
106 | M-Net Action M-Net Action brings you high impact action movies and series. Explosions, bombs, and bullets, flying fists and feet, dangerous men and far more dangerous women!
107 | Mzansi Magic Mzansi Magic is M-Net’s new proudly South African entertainment channel. The channel will broadcast the very best South African and international feature films, bubblegum movies, short films, documentaries, music specials and talk shows.
108 | Universal Channel Universal Channel is the destination for smart, engaging, character-driven entertainment from one of Hollywood’s biggest studios, with a mix of blockbuster films and award winning series.
109 | TCM TCM is the definitive classic movie channel that gives you the greatest movies of all-time, all the time.
110 | M-Net Series A channel dedicated to exceptional series from the 60s through to the 90s. It spans many genres from drama to comedy, action, sci-fi and romance.
111 | kykNET If Afrikaans is your home language or even your second language, here’s a television channel with REAL local flavour. Its called kykNET, its produced by M-Net, and it broadcasts only in Afrikaans. Programming includes everything from talk shows, to variety and music programmes, the best in local dramas and cooking shows.
112 | MagicWorld Magic World is a variety channel packaged with programming covering local productions in the movies, sport and series genres.
113 | SET English Sony Entertainment Television is the ultimate destination for complete family-friendly entertainment with mix of programming that includes captivating dramas, witty comedies and gripping thrillers.
114 | AfricaMagic AfricaMagic: an entertainment channel dedicated to African programming made by Africans.
115 | AfricaMagic 1 AfricaMagic+: an entertainment channel dedicated to African programming made by Africans, with the best of Southern and Eastern African content.
120 | BBC Entertainment Bursting with glossy new dramas, classic sci-fi, hilarious sitcoms, celebrity chat shows and irresistible glamour, brace yourselves for BBC Entertainment! Made by the brightest talent on and off screen, our world class, award-winning shows will keep you glued to your screens.
121 | Discovery Channel Discovery Channel offers viewers the finest in non-fiction entertainment in the areas of history, nature, science & technology, world class culture and human adventure.
123 | Vuzu VUZU is a youth focused entertainment channel for young Africans. The programming is a combination of big name international series and locally produced shows. The channel will feature a wide variety of genres including drama, reality, comedy, animation, extreme sports, gaming, and magazine style shows.
124 | E! Entertainment E! Entertainment invites you to pull up a front row seat for the latest Hollywood glitz and scandal as you get the low-down on glamorous celebrities, and privileged access to Tinseltown’s hottest award shows, movie premieres and live events.
125 | Zone Reality Zone Reality brings you exciting, hard-hitting action-packed programmes. High-speed pursuits, daring robberies, the deadliest earthquakes, rescues and heroic fire-fighters add to the heady mix of thrills and spills, from the only channel for real adventure!
126 | Sony Max Sony Max is a male channel filled with compelling dramas, action movies
and edgy, sometimes irreverent and gripping entertainment.
150 | Soweto TV An interactive, engaging and informative ‘talk radio on television’ concept, where presenters and producers engage with Soweto viewers about issues relevant to Sowetans. It is about Soweto every day in every household.

 

HD

 

Channel Logo Descriptor
170 | Mnet HD M-Net HD is a cutting-edge channel that combines state-of-the-art high definition broadcast technology – ensuring sharper images, sound and clarity – with the best shows and movies from the M-Net family of channels. You need to purchase the new DStv HD PVR to view this channel.
171 | SuperSport 1 HD SS HD consists of a variety of sporting codes, including local rugby; soccer matches from the SA Premier Soccer League, UEFA Champions League, English Premier League; international tennis; local tennis; golf matches comprising the European Tour, USA PGA Tour and more. Only available on an HD PVR.
172 | Discovery HD Discovery HD is a 24-hr high-definition television brand offering factual and lifestyle entertainment that fulfills the promise of high-definition technology. As the leading global provider in HD Networks, the channel delivers unrivaled content, providing thousands of hours of Discovery HD content across the company’s 29 media brands.
174 | SuperSport 2 HD SS HD Extra will be available from June 12 to July 12. It will feature varied HD sports programming, plus World Cup matches that cannot be accommodated on SuperSport HD due to simultaneous kick-offs.
175 | M-Net Movies 1 HD The Premium Provider of High Definition blockbuster uninterrupted movies.
176 | SuperSport 3 HD SS HD3 will now broadcast the 24-hour English Premier League channel (previously available on SS HD2). A limited amount of programming, particularly legacy matches will be in Standard Definition because of their historical nature.

 

Culture & Lifestyle

 

Channel Logo Descriptor
180 | BBC Lifestyle Whether you’re reinventing your home, wanting more fun in the kitchen, looking for tips on better parenting or searching for ways to feel better and look great, you’ll find it all on BBC Lifestyle. The sassy and energetic channel that’s alive with inspirational ideas to transform your life.
181 | Travel Channel The Travel Channel offers high quality programming for the business and leisure traveller. Besides keeping viewers entertained and informed, there are many special offers and travel-related competitions for subscribers too.
182 | The Home Channel Whether you’re looking for inspiration about the latest decor trends, thinking of doing some home improvements, or searching for your dream home… The Home Channel is your one-stop TV solution, with local and international programmes that inform and inspire.
183 | The Style Network The Style Network is a savvy, sexy and stylish channel that has everything a young female craves with original series that showcase the latest trends in leisure, home design and décor, weddings and fashion.
184 | Fashion TV Fashion TV introduces you to over 300 leading designers in the world 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A mixture of sensuality, eroticism and beauty makes Fashion TV a universal language watched and enjoyed in every part of the world.
185 | Food Network Food Network delivers a fresh approach to food programming and celebrates everything that is bold, fun and entertaining about the genre. The channel offers a combination of credible cooking, new ideas and high-energy entertainment to inspire foodies and non-foodies alike.

 

Sports

 

Channel Logo Descriptor
200 | SuperSport Blitz This is your update channel. You can catch anything from LIVE sport, right through to result updates. A handy tool for a sports enthusiast.
201 | Supersport 1 SuperSport 1 is 24 hours a day of top international and local sporting events, which heralds a new era in sport viewing. This complete sports service with the ultimate choice and variety.
202 | Supersport 2 SuperSport 2 is a new dimension to sport viewing, bringing you the maximum in experiencing all the live action of the super events and news from around the world, 24 hours a day.
203 | SuperSport 3 SuperSport 3 is Africa’s premier football channel, made for broadcasting national and international football events.
204 | SuperSport 4 SuperSport 4 accommodates live Absa PSL games, when there is an overflow from SuperSport 3.
205 | SuperSport 5 Ensures you get all the games, all the time. It acts as an extra channel to handle the overflow when all the other SuperSport Channels are bursting with live matches and other features.
206 | SuperSport 6 SuperSport uses this channel to broadcast special features and events. Check out the guide to see what’s being televised next.
207 | SuperSport 7 This is your wide-screen channel. During big events, SuperSport may choose to broadcast in wide-screen and this is where you can catch the action… and become part of it.
208 | SuperSport Maximo Your Portuguese sports channel. Maximise your sports in-take with MaXimo. A channel that brings you SuperSport action of all kinds.
230 | ESPN The worldwide leader in sports, with non-stop international sports action.
231 | ESPN Classic ESPN Classic offers viewers a look back at the greatest moments in South African and international sports history, from full length matches to sporting highlights, interviews, documentaries and films.
232 | TellyTrack TellyTrack is the racing fan’s ticket to the magic of thoroughbread horse racing. The channel brings you up-to-the-minute information to keep you on top of the game.

 

Documentary

 

Channel Logo Descriptor
250 | Discovery World Discovery World offers an experience of the very best factual programming from around the globe. It showcases a rich and colourful selection of high quality factual programmes from around the globe, with different genres.
These range from the ancient world to natural history, people and places, modern history and key events, exploration, to history of technology, war and weaponry.
251 | BBC Knowledge Broaden your horizons with BBC Knowledge. Where facts are made fascinating and the truth is as entertaining as fiction. Our award winning factual and non-fiction programmes are presented by charismatic experts, whose passion for their subjects reveals the world in all its wonder.
254 | History The History Channel brings to life the history that is such an integral part of our lives. Entertaining and informative, and often more than a little surprising, our compelling documentaries examine the events and experiences that have shaped our world from ancient times.
255 | Crime & Investigation The only channel dedicated to true crime stories, CI will take you on a journey deep into the heart of the criminal underworld, exploring the minds and methods of both criminal and detective.
260 | National Geographic With unrivalled quality and spectacular imagery, this channel brings you award-winning documentaries from around the world – from wildlife adventure and exploration to natural phenomena and world cultures.
261 | Nat Geo Wild This 24 hour channel from the National Geographic stable, is dedicated to the best in wildlife programming, the power of mother nature and the future of our planet
264 | Animal Planet Animal Planet, a major channel of the Discovery network’s portfolio, offers intrigue, adventure,humour, relationships, life and death. It’s television that Grabs You!
265 | Ignition TV New models, old bangers, supercars or classics, hot rods and pimped up racers – if you’re crazy about cars SA’s only motoring channel will get your engine running.

 

Children

 

Channel Logo Descriptor
301 | Cartoon Network Cartoon Network is the home of the top toon stars. Join viewers of all ages for the latest and the greatest cartoons with all your favourite characters.
302 | Boomerang Boomerang offers the best in classic animated entertainment. With over 2000 characters, it’s the best place on television to share your favourite childhood cartoon memories with your own children.
303 | Disney Disney Channel is a kid-driven, family inclusive channel that features popular live-action series such asShake it up and Wizards of Waverly Place  and animated shows such asFish Hooks. Disney Channel also showcases hit original movies such as Avalon High and Lemonade Mouth.
304 | Disney XD Disney XD is a boy focused, girl inclusive channel. Disney XD includes a compelling mix of live action and animated programming, hyper targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure, music and humour
305 | Nickelodeon Targeted at kids 2 to 14, Nickelodeon is one of the world’s multi-platform entertainment brands dedicated to kids. The channel consists of two programming blocks, Nick Jr. and Nick at Nite.
306 | C-Beebies CBeebies is a brightly coloured world full of stories, discovery and giggles. It is a place where friends like Tinky Winky, Roly Mo and Iggle Piggle help nurture your little one’s imagination, and where your child’s curiosity about the world around them is answered through their unstoppable appetite for play!
307 | Koowee KooWee is a brand new Afrikaans kids channel for little ones between 1 and 6 years old. Kleintjie boasts 15 new Afrikaans programmes combined with some of the best golden oldies like Heidi, Pinnochio, Bernard, Sinbad and Tao Tao.
308 | KidsCo KidsCo is poised to become the 4th global children’s television network. KidsCo has a wealth of high quality programming drawn from the world’s greatest children’s content creators.
309 | Disney Junior Disney Junior is Disney’s newest preschool brand which has been carefully developed for kids and parents to enjoy together. It’s the place where magical storytelling comes to life and delivers special entertainment with heart whilst incorporating specific learning and development themes.
319 | Mindset Learn Mindset Learn is a South African curriculum based educational channel aimed at grades 10-12 (Std. 8 to Matric) and will initially cover the Maths, Science and English syllabuses.

 

Music

 

Channel No Channel Name
320 | Channel O 24-7-365… Channel O is a leader in music television and the most highly regarded outlet for African talent and videos on the planet. Targeted at youth with the rhythm of Africa in their soul, Channel O is renowned for its ability to bring home the hottest musical programming from across the continent.
321 | MTV The world’s most famous music channel, playing the biggest hits, and bringing you the biggest stars, exclusives and behind the scenes specials from across the world.
322 | MTV Base MTV Base is the unrivalled ‘urban’ music channel, playing only the very best in R&B, Hip Hop, Kwaito and Dancehall. MTV Base is synonymous with what urban music represents. For MTV Base, reflecting the urban lifestyle is as important as the music. MTV Base is prolific at breaking new artists, highlighting new trends, delivering hot showbiz news and showcasing all developments in the international & local music scenes.
323 | VH1 Non-stop video hits during the day playing only the very best contemporary music, mixed with the hits from the 80s and 90s. In the evening VH1 brings you in-depth documentaries with the stars themselves, music based chats, interviews and live music.
324 | MK This exciting channel that will mainly broadcast Afrikaans music videos and music related programming for a younger audience, will break the sound barrier. The content will consist of music videos, talk shows featuring well-known musicians and other celebrities, album reviews and news coverage about events on the local music front. All music genres, such as rock, pop and alternative, will be featured. Sit jou waaib aan!
325 | Trace Trace TV – The number one urban television channel.
326 | AfroMusic The Afro Music Channel is a cable TV channel that broadcasts African music, documentaries, concerts and other music related content with African culture, 24/7.
331 | One Gospel One Gospel is a 24-hour music television channel showcasing gospel music from all over the African continent and the world. It includes studio generated and live performances from both world renowned and up-and-coming artists. Complementing its extensive music line-up, the channel will also include spiritually themed talk-shows, magazine programs and game-shows, making One Gospel more than just a music channel.

 

Religion

 

Channel Logo Descriptor
341 | TBN A Christian based television channel meeting the needs of Body, Mind, Soul & Spirit for all age groups. The programme offer includes Preaching, Teaching, Music, Chat Shows, Health & Hygiene, Children, Youth and Senior Citizen programmes.
343 | Rhema The best Christian programming from around the world each and every Sunday.
347 | Islam Channel Islam Channel provides innovative and exciting programming that personalizes Islamic themes as well as entertains the Muslim and Non-Muslim viewers aiming to be a premium global channel with an Islamic focus. Islam Channels programming covers a wide range of topics appealing to many different types of audiences. For example children’s programs, City Sisters a feminine show, News, Politics and Beyond, Legal Corner and the Health Show to name a few.

 

News & Commerce

 

Channel Logo Descriptor
400 | BBC World Providing an unmatched, impartial, in-depth analysis of breaking news, BBC World News explains the story behind the headlines. An international news and information television channel, BBC World News broadcasts in English 24 hours a day for a global audience.
401 | CNN CNN International allows viewers to witness history in the making with its award winning, live coverage of news as it breaks, from around the world, around the clock.
402 | Sky News Sky News brings you up-to-the-minute news updates from a European perspective. Extensive feature programming includes busness, news, science, technology, sport, travel, arts, entertainment and fashion.
403 | e-News The eNews Channel offers local news from South Africa, regional and international news, including live reports, breaking news, sport, weather, entertainment, financial information and current affairs shows which look at issues in-depth.
404 | Euro News EuroNews is the leading international news channel covering world news from a European perspective. EuroNews is today a multi-lingual multi-platform news service.
405 | Russia today International renowned news channel, Russia Today, offers an alternative perspective on news.
406 | Al Jazeera Al Jazeera English is a 24-hour English language news and current affairs television channel headquartered in Dohar, Qata. The channel aims to provide both a regional voice and a global perspective to a potential world audience of over one billion English speakers, without an Anglo-American worldview.
407 | NDTV 24×7 Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, NDTV 24×7 is a contemporary, slick international channel that targets the global Indian with news that is credible, true and fast.
408 | Parliamentary Service Keep your finger on the pulse of political happenings by watching live and recorded crossings from Parliament.
409 | CCTV News
410 | CNBC Africa CNBC Africa is the continent’s first 24 hour international business channel. It delivers real-time information and insightful analysis about African business and Africa’s financial markets. CNBC Africa also presents regular updates from CNBC affiliates around the world including Europe, Asia and the US. The channel offers a unique global perspective from an African platform.
411 | Bloomberg The leading source of worldwide financial news, information, analysis and communication, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
412 | Summit TV An uptotheminute fix on all the days business, financial and market highlights, as well as news headlines, sports snippets, business travel and lifestyle features. Please note: only 8 day schedules available for this channel.
415 | Weather24 The Weather Channel now offers a video forecast with various weather information as well as the interactive application for detailed information on South Africa, Africa and the rest if the world.

 

FTA

 

Channel Logo Descriptor
131 | SABC 1 SABC 1 is commercially oriented local channel aimed at a funky youth audience. If you feel like some fun, escapism or something a little more provocative – then this is the channel for you.
132 | SABC 2 Programming is chosen to uplift and enlighten the viewer, and provide entertainment for the family. The channel embraces the cultural diversity of the African continent – it is the spirit of African Renaissance. For a good dose of Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu programming this is the channel for you.
133 | SABC 3 SABC 3 balances excellent entertainment programming with sport, news and actuality content.
134 | e-TV Watch our World Class Entertainment, local style and Be Free with e.

 

Specialist/Foreign

 

Channel Logo Descriptor
430 | RAI International RAI International is the first Italian multimedia network producing TV, radio and information on the World Wide Web, providing 24 hour programming to people of Italian origin around the world, promoting the image of Italy across the globe.
Beste van Nederlands
432 | ERT Sat ERT Sat is a government owned network that offers 24 hours of quality Greek language programming. ERT provides live and local news coverage, documentaries, educational programming, and children’s shows.
446 | Deutsche Welle Deukom Channel
447 | CCTV 4 CCTV-4 carries news, documentaries, and television series targeting Mandarin, Cantonese and English speaking viewers 24 hours a day.
501 | RTPi RTPi is a 24 hour channel hosting a range of popular Portuguese programmes ranging from news and sport to tele-novelas and game shows.
607 | TV5 Monde Afrique A dynamic French television channel offering fresh on the spot news coverage from Entertainment, sport and hard news. The channel boasts of top notch investigative and specialist journalists who cover its various news spectrum.

 

Audio Channels

 

Channel Logo Descriptor
101 | Adult Contemporary Recent pop hits straight from the charts with the emphasis on current songs. Playlist: Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, Jewel, Billy Joel, Elton John, Backstreet Boys, Phil Collins, Amy Grant, Gloria Estefan, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Madonna.
102 | Euro Hits Europe’s most popular and current music. A danceable mix of tempos and musical styles featuring American and European artists. Playlist: The Cranberries, Emilia, Robbie Williams, Eagle-Eye Cherry, TLC, B*Witched, Lenny Kravitz, Ace of Base.
103 | Hot Traxx Today’s Top 40 smash hits without rap. A blend of established hits and fast-breaking new releases. Playlist: Goo Goo Dolls, Michelle Branch, No Doubt, Avril Lavigne, Matchbox 20, DJ Sammy and Jennifer Lopez.
104 | 70′s Hits Disco, pop, rock, power ballads and TV theme songs. Playlist: Donna Summer, ABBA, Earth Wind & Fire, Peter Frampton, Sister Sledge, Electric Light Orchestra, Rod Stewart, Commodores, Bee Gees, Wild Cherry, Chicago.
105 | 80′s Hits A mix of mainstream pop of the 1980s. Also includes a selection of dance, R&B, new wave, rock and party tunes. Playlist: Michael Jackson, Huey Lewis and The News, Prince, George Michael / Wham!, U2, Madonna, John Mellencamp, Sting, Go-Go’s, Janet Jackson.
106 | Familiar Favourites Well-known ’70s pop favorites to today’s chart toppers help create a comfortable, welcoming environment. Playlist: Sting, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton and Sheryl Crow.
107 | Soft Hit Contemporary and easy-listening pop favourites with an emphasis on the soft hits of the 1970s to the 1980s. Playlist: Bread, Elton John, Neil Diamond, James Taylor, Barbra Streisand, America, The Eagles, Carpenters, Dionne Warwick.
108 | Love Songs Music from the 1970s to the present. A mixture of pop, R&B, country, rock and more. Playlist: Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Billy Joel, Selena, Bryan Adams, Chicago and Whitney Houston.
109 | Metro Blend An innovative, all-vocal mix of classic ‘Great Singers’, sophisticated contemporary alternative pop and classic contemporary artists. Playlist: Pete Belasco, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Elvis Costello, Dr. John and Peggy Lee.
110 | City Scapes Crafted to create an atmosphere of affluent sophistication, CityScapes is contemporary Pop with a cosmopolitan edge. Expect to hear some of modern popular music’s most innovative and original performers in an all-vocal selection that’s polished, lively and up-to-date. Playlist: Sting, Annie Lennox, Everything But the Girl, KD Lang and Texas
111 | Groove Lounge Progressive music that fuses elements of new school jazz, R&B, trip hop, drum and bass, ambient, dub and soul. A cosmopolitan, eclectic and innovative sound. Playlist: Saint Etiene, Simian and Smoke City.
112 | Subterranean This underground sound takes the edgy rhythmic pulse of music below the mainstream radar and embraces stylized modern groves that push ahead of the curve while taking unapologetic samplings of the past. It transcends genre boundaries intersecting Lo-Fi SynthPop with indie Hip-Hop and electro-tinged Broken Beat with new digital Punk. Playlist: Basement Jaxx, Beastie boys, Chromeo, Franz Ferdinand, Scissor Sisters.
113 | Power Hits An explosive, fast-paced mix of today’s pop and dance chartbusters and memorable grooves from the past. No alternative or rock songs. Playlist: Amber, Ulra Nate, Porn Kings, Cher, Funky Green Dogs, Shauna Davis, Pet Shop Boys, Jamiroquai.
114 | Dance A high-intensity mix of today’s best pulsating, bass kickin’ club dance mixes, including house, techno and electronic. Playlist: Sash!, Funky Green Dogs, DJ Eric, Fatboy Slim, Cher, Inner City, Tatyana Ali, Underworld, M People.
115 | Electro Sphere Techno, Electronica, Progressive House, Trance, Breakbeat and Drum and Bass-styles only heard in the Hippest clubs… until now. What more than the hits from the dance chart? Give this style a spin. Playlist: Danny Jowells, Hybrid, Underworld, Crystal Meth Sasha, Orbital and Prodigy
116 | Campus Rock Thriving in a rich subculture of fanzines, indie labels and scene-savvy bands, Campus Rock is the history and the future of emerging music. Take a spin through the latest in new music and you’ll discover “the kids are right!” Playlist: Cat Power, The Decemberists, Arcade Fire, The Shins
117 | Alternate Rock The most exciting industrial, grunge, electronic and ska music available today. Playlist: Offspring, Garbage, Beck, Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, U2, Sugar Ray, No Doubt, Hole, Marilyn Manson.
118 | Hard Rock High-voltage rock. Aggressive, energetic guitar sound with attitude. Spotlights today’s best rock artists. Playlist: Fear Factory, Metallica, Megadeth, Staind Korn, Black Sabbath, Rob Zombie, Pantera, Anthrax, Rage Against The Machine.
119 | Classic Rock The greatest rock artists playing familiar favourites from the 1960s and 1970s. Playlist: Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix.
120 | Golden Oldies Pay homage to classics from rock ‘n roll’s first generation. Playlist: Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison.
121 | Rock N Roll Rock’s prolific and creative eras, beginning with The Beatles in 1964 and ending in the early 1970s. Playlist: Beatles, Beach Boys, Dave Clark Five, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Rolling Stones, Simon & Garfunkel, Rascals, Supremes.
122 | Classic R & B American soul music with an emphasis on the late 1950s and 1960s. Playlist: Stevie Wonder, Reeves & the Vandellas, Isley Brothers, Temptations, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, LTD, Al Green, Spinners, Brothers Johnson, Four Tops, Earth, Wind & Fire.
123 | Urban Adult Contemporary Adult-oriented R&B hits, album cuts, ballads and classic R&B that highlights some of today’s R&B artists. Playlist: Mary J Blige, Mariah Carey, Tony Rich, Levert, Keith Sweat, Babyface, Janet Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Boney James, Maxwell.
124 | Urban Beat A mix of the hottest hip hop, rap and R&B. Showcases up-tempo grooves, funky beats and ballads. Playlist: Dru Hill, Ginuwine, Aaliyah, Mint Condition, R. Kelly, Erykah Badu, Chico DeBarge, Janet Jackson, Timbaland & Magoo, Master P, Usher.
125 | Reggae Traditional and contemporary reggae artists that combine soul with offbeat rhythms. Playlist: Bob Marley & The Wailers, Barrington Levy, Peter Tosh, Gregory Isaacs, Inner Circle, UB40, Super Cat, Mad Cobra, Papa San & Daddy Freddy.
126 | Modern Country The best chart-driven hits. A combination of boot stompin’ melodies and heart-wrenching ballads from country’s biggest, most current names. Playlist: Shania Twain, Tim McGraw, Patty Loveless, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood.
127 | Traditional Country Country & Western with a touch of steel guitar. Spotlights early country hits. Playlist: Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, George Jones, Marty Robbins, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Sonny James, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, Jerry Lee Lewis.
128 | Gospel A collection of traditional and contemporary vocals by French artists. With oldies, pop, jazz and romantic ballads from the 1980s and 1990s. Playlist: Patricia Kaas, Jil Caplan, Johnny Hallyday, Etienne Daho, Francois Feldman, Vanessa Paradis.
129 | African Rhythm Harmonies and contemporary sounds from South Africa’s most popular singers. Playlist: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Miriam Makeba, Lucky Dube, Bayete, Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens, Vusi Mahlasela, Sipho Mabuse, Lebo M, West Nkosi, Hugh Masekela.
130 | Italian Contemporary A mix of songs by contemporary Italian artists from the 1960s to today. Playlist: Andrea Bocelli, Ricardo Cocciante, Eros Ramazzotti, Luca Carboni, Giorgia, Pino Daniele, Vasco Rossi, Zucchero, Claudio Baglioni, Laura Pausini.
131 | Smooth Jazz Contemporary jazz artists featuring melodic and artful guitars, saxophones, pianos, trumpets and drums. Playlist: George Benson, Bob James, Dave Koz, Joe Sample, Chris Botti, Boney James, Fourplay, Spyro Gyra, Art Porter, Jeff Lorber, Mark Whitfield.
132 | Jazz Jazz that blends bebop, avant-garde and cool jazz. Legends of yesteryear and today’s new classic artists. Playlist: John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, Kenny Garrett, Wynton Marsalis.
133 | Blues Blues from the Mississippi delta and beyond by the artists who made the blues an original American art form. Playlist: Muddy Waters, B B King, Katie Webster, Koko Taylor, Little Milton, Elmore James, Howlin’ Wolf, Albert Collins, James Cotton.
134 | Beautiful Instrumentals Piano and string arrangements of recognisable melodies. Similar to radio formats available in the 1960s and 1970s. Playlist: Mantovani, Henry Mancini, Paul Mauriat, Richard Clayderman, Percy Faith, 101 Strings, The Royal Philharmonic.
135 | Contemporary Instrumentals Innovative, instrumental releases that are acoustic, electronic, or electro-acoustic. Higher in energy level than new age, less traditional than jazz. Playlist: Kenny G, Acoustic Alchemy, Special EFX, Larry Carlton, Pat Metheny, Ottmar Liebert, David Benoit, Dave Grusin, John Tesh, Peter White.
136 | New Age A melodic mixture of acoustic and electric: piano, guitar, drums, flutes, harps, synthesizers and space-age styles. Playlist: George Winston, William Ackerman, Enya, Patrick O’ Hearn, Yanni, Andreas Vollenweider, David Arkenstone, Vangelis.
137 | Light Classical Familiar works by popular as well as lesser-known composers of the Baroque and Classical periods. Artists: Accademia Farnese, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Concentus Musicus Wien, The Nash Ensemble, New York woodwind soloists.
138 | Arias And Overtures Entire operas are played, featuring world-famous artists. Hear unforgettable live recordings and legendary performances. Operas: Die Zauberflöte, La Boheme, Aida, Carmen, Lucia Di Lammermoor, Der Rosenkavalier.
139 | Chamber Music Virtuoso small ensembles and solo works provide a distinguished musical tour of the past two centuries. Performers: Martha Argerich, Emanuel Ax, Ito Ema, Glenn Gould, Vladimir Horowitz, Paul Badura-Skoda.
140 | Symphonic Symphonies from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic Periods, as well as 20th century compositions. Conductors: Leonard Bernstein, Sir Neville Marriner, Sir John Barbirolli, Aaron Copland, Antal Dorati, Andre Previn.
150 | BBC World Radio 1 The radio service for Africa from the world’s leading international broadcaster. With news and features from around the globe.
151 | BBC World Radio 2 The radio service for Africa from the world’s leading international broadcaster. With news and features from around the globe.
152 | BBC World Radio 3 The radio service for Africa from the world’s leading international broadcaster. With news and features from around the globe.
153 | Voice Of America Tune in to the Voice of America for accurate and balanced news of the region and the world, for the latest in sports, science, health and a window to the American culture
154 | World Radio Network A 24 hour showcase of LIVE English-language News and Information programming transmitted from over 25 of the finest public service broadcasters around the globe.
155 | Trans World Radio Trans World Radio – Quality Christian programming from your friendly voice in Africa.
156 | Talk Radio 702 Gauteng’s own talk radio station carries a unique blend of local and international news, entertainment, chat shows, ‘open line’ discussion and expert advice.
157 | Classic FM Classic FM plays the core popular classical music repertoire. The station offers regular news and financial bulletins as well as sport, weather and traffic updates.
158 | Jacaranda FM Your Soothing Companion, a contemporary adult radio station that features the best songs on radio.
159 | YFM A funky and vibey radio brand in South Africa that continuously walks the cutting edge of technology, music and creative originality.
160 | Chinese Radio International
161 | Kaya FM Make Kaya the soundtrack to your urban existence. A fusion of adult contemporary and jazz. Rhythm and Blues. African Rhythm and Soul.
162 | Rai International Satelradio
163 | Radio Nederland Wereldomroep Radio Nederland Wereldomroep, de internationale publieke omroep van Nederland, biedt nieuws & informatie en informeert Nederlanders en niet-Nederlanders in Nederlands, Spaans en Engels over de ontwikkelingen in de wereld en in eigen land.
164 | Radio Nederland Wereldomroep 2 Radio Nederland Wereldomroep, de internationale publieke omroep van Nederland, biedt nieuws & informatie en informeert Nederlanders en niet-Nederlanders in Nederlands, Spaans en Engels over de ontwikkelingen in de wereld en in eigen land.
165 | Channel Islam International Channel Islam International – a dedicated Islamic radio station that carries a mix of news, chat shows, women’s and children’s programmes with an Islamic education focus.
166 | Radio France Internationale Radio France Internationale offre à ses auditeurs des cinq continents un confort d’écoute. L’addition de la RFI dans DStv bouquet a comme cible la communauté francophone de l’Afrique Du Sud et le reste de l’Afrique.
167 | Radio Wave Radio Wave originates from Namibia, and is available 24 hours a day. Programming is personality driven by Namibia’s top radio DJ’s.
168 | Radio Energy Radio Energy is a Namibian commercial radio broadcast service that follows a commercial dance music format mixed with good local talent. Broadcasts include news, weather, traffic and crime reports and local sport news
169 | 1485AM Radio The voice of business and entertainment. 1485AM Gold plays the great ‘gold’ hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s mixed with business and financial news and analysis. Catch award winning broadcaster Alec Hogg weekdays between 5 and 7pm.
170 | Radio Veritas Radio Veritas is the only Catholic Christian radio station in Southern Africa. It broadcasts for 24 hours a day, every day and has a mission to explain, inform and inspire listeners with the truths of the Catholic Faith.
171 | Radio Vlaanderen internationaal Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal caters for Dutch, English, French and German speaking subscribers. Programming includes magazine formats, sport reviews, listener stories and reactions and greetings programmes.
172 | TransAfrica Radio Transafrica Radio is a leading producer of innovative African focused radio programming. Transafrica carries up-to-date business news, interviews, lifestyle and health shows as well as Africa’s greatest hits.
175 | Link FM
176 | Radio Kosmos
178 | Jozi FM Jozi FM is the largest community radio station in South Africa. It offers a competitively unique full spectrum programming reflective of the dynamic Soweto community it is located in.
179 | 94.7 Highveld Stereo 94.7 Highveld Stereo is Joburg’s No.1 Hit Music Station. The station plays the very best of Hot Adult Contemporary music with a blend of classic hits from the 80’s to the present day. The main focus is more music and less talk.
180 | 94.5 Kfm 94.5 Kfm is an Adult Contemporary station that provides listeners with the ideal blend of current and past hits. Listeners are updated with all the news, current affairs and other important information relevant to the Cape.
182 | Radio Pulpit Radio Pulpit is a Christian radio station that strives to continuously add value to the broader Christian community across Southern Africa.
183 | Namibian National Radio National Radio prides itself of not only being the Voice of the Nation but also a significant player in the process of nation-building. Through programmes such as the popular “Open Line”, a phone-in programme where listeners call in with their concerns and opinions about any issue, National Radio has played a key role in promoting democratic principles, i.e freedom of speech and expression.