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Universal TV

Broadcast on: DStv
Active from: 24 Mar 2010
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About

Universal TV (known as Universal Channel from March 2010 to May 2018) is a South African television channel broadcast exclusively on DStv which specialises in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, comedy, horror, crime and investigation genres.

It is owned by Universal Networks International, a division of NBCUniversal and offers character-driven entertainment in the form of a mix of series and films, with a focus on memorable, magnetic characters who trigger an emotional response.

AVAILABILITY

DStv: Channel 117
Bouquet: Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family

VIEWER PROFILE

DStv Adults, female skew

PICTURE FORMAT

1080i (HDTV, 16:9) - DStv

SLOGAN

"100% Characters."

ABOUT

Universal TV is a family-friendly channel that strives to provide an intelligent and entertaining experience. It was officially launched on 1 December, 2007 in Poland and Romania.

In South Africa, Hallmark Channel was re-branded under the name Universal Channel and went live on MultiChoice's DStv bouquet on 24 March, 2010, at 21h00.

The re-branded channel retained all the elements that made it popular on the DStv platform (ie. high quality series and films) but with an emphasis on premium, original first run content.

First-run shows to broadcast on the channel include Haven, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (from Season 8 in 2010; the first seven seasons aired on SABC3), Fairly Legal, Being Erica, Jack Hunter, Numb3rs, Flashpoint and Rookie Blue.

In May 2018, Universal Channel was rebranded as Universal TV.

LOGOS

March 2010 - May 2018

Universal Channel logo

Since May 2018

Universal TV logo


Latest Updated Shows

NCIS

Genre: Drama, Police Procedural
Channel: SABC2, Hallmark Channel, Sony Channel, Universal TV, M-Net, M-Net City, SABC3
Summary: NCIS is a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations.
Starring: Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Sasha Alexander


NCIS: Los Angeles

Genre: Drama, Police Procedural
Channel: M-Net, Universal TV, SABC3, e.tv, M-Net Series Zone, Mzansi Magic, M-Net Edge, M-Net City
Summary: Crime drama about the Office of Special Projects, a division of NCIS charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that pose a threat.
Starring: Chris O'Donnell, Peter Cambor, Daniela Ruah


Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Genre: Drama, Police Procedural
Channel: SABC3, Universal TV
Summary: Chronicles the life and crimes of the Special Victims Unit of the NYPD, the elite squad of detectives who investigate crimes of a sexual nature.
Starring: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer


Latest Articles

New on TV today: Monday 3 February 2025

03 Feb 2025 | Written by: Shows Editor | From: New Shows and Seasons
1802: Love Defies Time begins a run on Mzansi Magic and the 67th Annual Grammy Awards air on S3.


New on TV today: Wednesday 29 January 2025

29 Jan 2025 | Written by: Shows Editor | From: New Shows and Seasons
ID shows you How (Not) to Get Rid of a Body and Gary Barlow's Wine Tour: SA kicks off on BBC Lifestyle.


New on TV today: Friday 10 January

10 Jan 2025 | Written by: Shows Editor | From: New Shows and Seasons
S3 gets Gassed Up with reality petrolheads and horror series Goosebumps returns to Disney+.



LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Wednesday 19 February 2025

Discovery ventures Into the Jungle with Ed Stafford and three series return to M-Net.


My Naam is Farah Teasers - March 2025

Series finale! Tahir takes the fall for Farah's crime - and has a surprise up his sleeve.


Gqeberha: The Empire on Mzansi Wethu Teasers - March 2025

No-one likes being the dirty little secret.


The River 4 on Mzansi Wethu Teasers - March 2025

Zolani learns the truth will not set him free.


Viola 2 Teasers - March 2025

The murder of a veterinarian reveals hidden truths. And Viola worries about her illness.


New on TV today: Tuesday 18 February 2025

BBC Lifestyle cooks up Big Zuu's 12 Dishes in 12 Hours and M-Net scares up comedy horror Hysteria!.


Uzalo Teasers - March 2025

A truth pact, a train-surfer on a wheelchair and a sex tape.


On Carte Blanche: Care Home of Horrors

If you've suffered this with a loved one, you'll know how gut-wrenchingly traumatic it is.


Suidooster Teasers - March 2025

Elana says goodbye to Cilliers... and faces her greatest fear. Also: Carlo's money burns a hole in his pocket.


New on TV today: Monday 17 February 2025

The White Lotus 3 airs live and delayed on M-Net and The Count: Love and Honor begins on Telemundo.

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