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1Magic

Broadcast on: DStv
Active from: 29 Jan 2018

Contact details:
137 Bram Fischer Dr
Blairgowrie
Randburg
Gauteng
2194

Tel: +27 (0)11 686-6000
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About

1Magic is a South African youth-oriented, 24-hour digital satellite television channel produced by M-Net for pay television platform DStv as a replacement for Vuzu Amp, which celebrates the 'duality' of the modern viewer by providing a content mix of exclusive local productions with edgy international series.

AVAILABILITY

DStv: Channel 103
Bouquet: Premium, Compact Plus

PICTURE FORMAT

1080i (HDTV, 16:9)

ABOUT

1Magic replaced former premium channel Vuzu Amp on Monday 29 January, 2018, positioning itself as a provider of "gripping local dramas, telenovelas, reality shows, movies to viewers who are also looking for the best in international reality, drama and movies."

According to the channel it "celebrates the duality of the modern African viewer, by putting Viola Davis alongside Sindi Dlathu, Olivia Pope alongside Thembisa Mdoda, and Jay Ellis next to Phat Joe, on a single channel."

At launch the channel featured a new flagship telenovela, The River; followed a few days later by the urban drama series Unmarried.

1Magic also picked up a number of series that were already airing on Vuzu Amp, including international programmes like The Fixer, How To Get Away with Murder, The Real Housewives franchise, Power, Ballers, Queen Sugar and Insecure.

Other series like the Marvel collection were integrated into M-Net and M-Net City in order to make way for more local shows on 1Magic.

Early primetime (18h00 - 21h00) shows rebroadcast in the week during the day. More mature, late prime (21h00 - 23h00) content is rebroadcast in the week, after primetime. Popular series omnibuses play on weekends and repeats are minimised as there is more premium content than on Vuzu Amp.

Originally airing on the Premium bouquet exclusively, 1Magic was added to the Compact Plus bouquet on Thursday 18 April, 2019.


Latest Updated Shows

Entangled

Genre: Drama, Comedy-Drama
Channel: 1Magic, Mzansi Magic
Summary: A romantic comedy-drama series which revolves around the complications that arise when a bride-to-be in her 30s suddenly gets cold feet.
Starring: Phuti Khomo, Vuyo Ngcukana, Sisanda Henna


Grootboom & Sons

Genre: Drama
Channel: 1Magic, Mzansi Magic, Mzansi Wethu
Summary: Drama series which revolves around the internal squabbles of a family-run business, when its fate is left in the hands of the wrong sibling.
Starring: Sibulele Gcilitshana, Zandile Msutwana, Bongile Mantsai


1802: Love Defies Time

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Telenovela
Channel: 1Magic
Summary: A romantic telenovela Xhosa love story that follows two star-crossed lovers as they travel through time in search of their destiny.
Starring: Sikelelwa Vuyeleni, Prince Grootboom, Lusanda Mbane


Latest Articles

Soapie Digest - December 2023

01 Dec 2023 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Soapie Digest
A Krismas box of all the teasers on TVSA in case you've missed your faves.


The River 6 on 1Magic Teasers - December 2023

29 Nov 2023 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: The River on 1Magic Teasers | 2 comments
Lindiwe testifies - to the horror of her enemies. Refilwe burns as the verdict looms.


New on TV today: Tuesday 5 December

05 Dec 2023 | Written by: Shows Editor | From: New Shows and Seasons
Intervention show Uthanda Bani? debuts on Mzansi Magic as Curiosity documents The Balkans in Flames.



LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Tuesday 5 December

Intervention show Uthanda Bani? debuts on Mzansi Magic as Curiosity documents The Balkans in Flames.


WANTED: Singers for new kykNET game show Oppi Noot

The search is on for session singers, karaoke singers, established singers, any singer who can keep a tune.


New on TV today: Monday 4 December

TLC invites you to Survive the Raft and Couples on the Couch chat up S3.


New on TV today: Sunday 3 December

The Crown Gospel Awards bling up SABC2 and Nat Geo airs the doc Bobi Wine: The People's President.


New on TV today: Saturday 2 December

HISTORY documents Footprints of Civilization and Jackie Malton: A Life in Crime begins on ID.


Soapie Digest - December 2023

A Krismas box of all the teasers on TVSA in case you've missed your faves.


New on TV today: Friday 1 December

A new season of The Zoo starts on Real Time and three My Family Xmas Specials drop on BritBox.


Come Dine With Me South Africa 9: Episode 3 recipes

Two cheesecake recipes, cookie dough ice cream, oxtail and tuna steaks. A cookbook by Carolyn, Sakhile, DJ Njabs and Dave. (Includes who won.)


Naagin 6 Teasers - December 2023

Raghu is afraid... scared that Prathana will take his second daughter from him.


Isitha: The Enemy Teasers - December 2023

Chaos before Christmas when Rebs sparks a protest that explodes into the looting of Sokhulu businesses.

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