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eExtra

Broadcast on: DStv, OpenView HD
Active from: 01 Apr 2017

About

eExtra is a South African digital satellite television channel which replaced the defunct eKasi+ channel on OpenView HD, offering a variety of premium entertainment in HD including sitcoms, drama series, reality, telenovelas, court shows, lifestyle and movies.

AVAILABILITY

OpenView HD: Channel 105
DStv: Channel 195

PICTURE FORMAT

576i, 16:9 (SDTV)
1080p, 16:9 (HDTV)
1080i, 16:9 (HDTV)

ABOUT

eExtra was announced on Friday 3 March, 2017 as a replacement for OpenView HD's flagship channel eKasi+  in direct response to the feedback from viewers who wanted more series, according to e.tv's GM: Group Content Services, Ziyanda Mngomezulu.

The channel went live on Saturday 1 April, 2017, at 05h00, broadcasting 24 hours. It was added to DStv on 17 May, 2017, along with three other e.tv channels: eMovies+ (Channel 138), eMovies Extra (Channel 140) and eToonz+ (Channel 311).

eExtra offers a variety of premium entertainment in HD, including sitcoms, drama series, reality, telenovelas, court shows, lifestyle and movies. The channel was positioned as "young, urban, modern and cosmopolitan."

The channel offers more series and movies than its predecessor, with predominantly international shows. At launch, some of the titles broadcast were House, Mayday, Burn Notice and Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce.

On 1 April, 2019, the channel added a number of telenovelas from sister channel eBella, which was discontinued on 31 March. These included Fatmagul, The Girl Named Feriha, Caribbean Flower and Naagin.


Latest Updated Shows

Kelders van Geheime

Genre: Telenovela
Channel: e.tv, eExtra
Summary: Telenovela based on the wheelings and dealings of the community that lives on a wine farm in the Cape, focusing on three families.
Starring: Nic de Jager, Sandra Prinsloo, Cedwyn Joel


The Ultimate Braai Master

Genre: Food, Reality Competition
Channel: SABC3, eExtra, e.tv, Travel Channel, BBC Lifestyle, eReality
Summary: Teams of two contestants each take part in a culinary adventure as they compete for a variety of prizes and the title of Ultimate Braai Master.
Starring: Justin Bonello, Bertus Basson, Marthinus Ferreira


Umlilo

Genre: Drama
Channel: e.tv, eKasi+, eExtra
Summary: Drama following a Johannesburg family headed by Mnqobi, a self-made man who is in a polygamous marriage with two wives and eventually a third.
Starring: Hamilton Dlamini, Nokuthula Ledwaba, Gcina Mkhize


Latest Articles

New on TV today: Friday 4 July 2025

04 Jul 2025 | Written by: Shows Editor | From: New Shows and Seasons
Anton & Giovanni's Adventures in Spain commence on BBC Earth and Blink Kant Bo returns to eExtra.


Soapie Digest: July 2025

01 Jul 2025 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Soapie Digest
Stay cosy, stay tuned in with this wrap of all the teasers on TVSA in this TV luvvas month.


Koel Kop, Warm Hart Teasers - July 2025

30 Jun 2025 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: eExtra
A woman is murdered, but the DNA points to a jailed man. Signs of a cunning serial killer.



LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Friday 4 July 2025

Anton & Giovanni's Adventures in Spain commence on BBC Earth and Blink Kant Bo returns to eExtra.


Die Brug 2 Teasers - July 2025

New leaders will be chosen soon - by... guess who?


Top Shows on DStv Stream: Ka-ching! Mzansi Magic's Inimba hits No. 1

Thumeka's heartbreak puts the show in its Most Popular position since its debut.


New on TV today: Thursday 3 July 2025

The Sandman 2 drops on Netflix and Season 38 of The Pioneer Woman begins on Food Network.


Suidooster crystal ball: life together and life apart

Moving out, moving in, moving on. The soup on five of this month's headline storylines.


New on TV today: Wednesday 2 July 2025

SharkFest 2025 kicks off on Nat Geo Wild and millennial rom-com Smothered begins on M-Net.


Soapie Digest: July 2025

Stay cosy, stay tuned in with this wrap of all the teasers on TVSA in this TV luvvas month.


Sweet Diva Teasers - July 2025

Téo and Agno convince Jô to invest in risky investments to make her lose all her money.


Muvhango Teasers - July 2025

Order in court! Imani's lawyer turns the tide and sentiment against Ndemedzo and paints her as the victim instead.


Kelders van Geheime 2 Teasers - July 2025

Veronique and Tjoppie's relationship is disintegrating and Marco is caught in the middle.

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