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Mzansi Magic

Broadcast on: DStv
Active from: 12 Jul 2010

Contact details:
137 Bram Fischer Dr
Blairgowrie
Randburg
Gauteng
2194

Tel: +27 (0)11 686-6000

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About

Mzansi Magic is a South African digital satellite channel produced by M-Net and broadcast exclusively on the DStv platform which showcases locally produced content with a strong entertainment focus.

The channel offers a diverse content mix, including local and international feature films, music specials, bubblegum movies, documentaries, talk shows, telenovelas and soapies.

The channel's content mix is made up of of licensed, co-produced and commissioned local content.

AVAILABILITY

DStv: Channel 161
Bouquet: Premium, Compact Plus, Compact

PICTURE FORMAT

576i (SDTV, 16:9) - DStv

TARGET MARKET

DStv subscribers
LSM 5-8
Adults 25-49

POSITIONING

"Authentic South African Entertainment"

LANGUAGE

English and other local languages. All non-English is subtitled in English.

ABOUT

South Africa's local production industry received a boost with M-Net's announcement of a new local content channel, Mzansi Magic, which debuted on DStv on 12 July, 2010.

The channel was developed to showcase locally produced content with a strong entertainment focus and was shaped through dialogue with actors, musicians and comedians in order to promote local content both in South Africa and globally.

The channel offers a diverse content mix, including local and international feature films, music specials, documentaries, soapies and interactive talk shows hosted by new and established television and radio personalities.

The channel also introduced a low budget film genre nicknamed "bubblegum cinema" and known as "Lokshin Bioskop" and "Lokshin Bioskop: Series" with comedy films such as Moruti wa tsotsi and Madhluphuthu.

The channel's diverse content procurement strategy provides a solid basis for existing and emerging South African producers and filmmakers to engage M-Net in the licensing and production of local content.

M-Net wanted to engage producers and explore possibilities beyond traditional commissioning models through its development of Mzansi Magic. In partnership with South African filmmakers, the channel seeks to empower emerging talent to produce compelling content with local and universal appeal, but also to ensure that key skills are transferred to the industry.

The channel presents an exciting platform for the South African creative industry and a destination for viewers who are interested in proudly South African entertainment.


Latest Updated Shows

Champions

Genre: Telenovela
Channel: Mzansi Magic
Summary: Revolves around the intrigues and adventures of the Modise family, a soccer family who own and run a team called Soshanguve Giants FC.
Starring: Thembinkosi Mthembu, Kwenzo Ngcobo, Kgomotso Christopher


Obstruction

Genre: Drama
Channel: Mzansi Magic
Summary: A fiery and hot-headed 17-year-old talented netball captain dreams of being noticed by the Gauteng provincial coach and playing for the national team.
Starring: Thembsie Matu


Outlaws

Genre: Drama, Western, Telenovela
Channel: Mzansi Magic
Summary: The story of two families at war with each other: the Zulu, cattle-farming Biyela clan and the Basotho, cattle-raiding Ts'eoles.
Starring: Thembinkosi Mthembu, Mmabatho Mogomotsi, Mnqobi Kunene


Latest Articles

Why Yolanda got disqualified from Big Brother Mzansi 4

16 Mar 2024 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Mzansi Magic
Another housemate drowns in alcohol promoted by Big Brother, while Big Brother looks on and moralises.


Former Gomora star Sicelo Buthelezi joins Skeem Saam as reformed Toby - but is he?

11 Mar 2024 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Skeem Saam Teasers
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New on TV today: Monday 18 March 2024

18 Mar 2024 | Written by: Shows Editor | From: New Shows and Seasons
Netball drama Obstruction shoots hoops on Mzansi Magic and S3 gets you to Ready Steady Cook.



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