DStv has announced that the satcaster's local Indian lifestyle and entertainment channel Saffron TV will be changing channels from Tuesday, 1 November.
Currently on channel 456, it moves to channel 187 to join the lifestyle genre of channels.
The move will be accompanied by the premiere of various new series and seasons.
Here's more about what's coming up from the press release:
Saffron TV offers DStv Premium and Compact viewers an exotic mix of food shows, holistic wellness and travel from the Indian continent.
A refreshed Saffron TV schedule launches a star-studded line-up of family entertainment shows and pumping music television blocks aimed at a younger audience.
New shows and seasons starting in November 2011 include:
Entertainment
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena
Combines two of India's greatest passions, 'Cricket and Glamour'. Current cricket heroes and the most beautiful divas from Indian television fight it out on the dance-floor.
Star Attraction
Enjoy Season 5 of this popular series that brings all the glitz, glamour and gossip of Bollywood. Shalandra shares the latest news of both local events and happenings and international stars. The show offers an entertaining and enjoyable update on the world of the flash and fabulous across the seas, and our hot and happening local events.
Travel
Life’s a Beach
Glamorous South African born model Sarah-Jayne Bedford explores all the things you can do at the water’s edge in search of fun, frolic and adventure. From skinny dipping in the pristine blue waters of Tioman in east Malaysia to shopping at the busy beach shops of Pattaya, her adventures are a feast for the eyes.
Under The Sun
In Under the Sun, host and world traveler Nathan LeRoy takes viewers on an international adventure to discover the beautiful and diverse organic farms around the globe. From the Indian Himalayas to the Welsh countryside, from the lush vineyards of Italy to the Moroccan desert, Under the Sun highlights the immense growth and popularity of organic, natural foods across the world.
Food
Olive it Up
Hosted by Chef Aditya Bal, this Indian cooking show is all about olive oil, it’s health benefits and the variety of Indian dishes you can create using it.
Just Desserts This Diwali
Join Anchor Rochie Rana as she shops for Diwali lanterns and diyas and then watch her with Chef Sahil Arora make some delicious and decadent desserts to make your Diwali even sweeter.
In addition, other premieres include new seasons of Tentalize, Highway on my Plate and Gourmet Central.
Wellness & Health
Yoga as Therapy
A 14-part series covering yoga therapies for diseases, ranging from headaches and back pain to cancer, hypertension and diabetes.
Bollywood Lifestyle
Bollywood Ex-Files
The real life Bollywood star love stories.
Six Degrees
The six people who most influence the stars on the silver screen
Dynasty
The most powerful extended families that practically make up all of Bollywood.
Music
And finally, for the first time Saffron TV will introduce several hours daily of great new music with B4U Music shows including Boombox, Solid Hits, Sooper Hits, First Cut, Aawaaz De Kahan Hai and Bollywood Bang Bang. B4U music is India’s leading music television channel, and boasts the latest hits, as well as a trip down memory lane with the most loved golden oldies.