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Porn on StarSat: latest appeal denied 10 Dec 2014 15:55 (0 replies)
On Digital Media and ICASA's appeal for porn has been denied following a complaint from conservative groups.
StarSat launches South African music channel 5 Dec 2014 13:05 (0 replies)
StarSat has launched two new music channels - an international soul channel and StarTimes SA Music feat. established and rising artists.
StarSat goes local with four new South African shows 5 Dec 2014 12:00 (0 replies)
StarSat introduces the platform's first South African shows soon, with contracts that allow producers to keep their intellectual property rights.
Trace Sport Stars: now on StarSat too 2 Oct 2014 12:23 (2 replies)
Now we know why TRACE Sport Stars has been opened up to so many DStv subscribers. It's on StarSat's Super Package from today (2nd).
StarSat launches internet videos channel The QYOU 1 Oct 2014 12:16 (0 replies)
New internet video channel The QYOU launched on StarSat today (1st). It features short form video clips from around the world.
Sport channels do a number shuffle on StarSat 18 Jul 2014 14:31 (0 replies)
On Saturday (19 July) the numbers of the sport channels on StarSat change to accommodate the introduction of new channel StarTimes Sport 2.
FOX launches three new StarSat channels 6 Jun 2014 15:43 (2 replies)
In addition to their stable on StarSat - FOX, FX, BabyTV and Fuel - FOX international Channels is adding three more: FOX Crime, Nat Geo Gold and FOX Movies.
First StarSat channels revealed 19 Nov 2013 00:00 (0 replies)
Pay TV operator StarSat has released a first look at some of the channels and the pricing of the platform's bouquets as part of the TopTV turnaround.
Goodbye TopTV, Hello StarSat 31 Oct 2013 00:00 (2 replies)
On Friday (1 November) TopTV will be history. The platform changes name to StarSat as part of the flailing satcaster's business rescue plan. The latest ...
TopTV rescued for at least three years 1 May 2013 00:00 (1 replies)
TopTV has been saved by technology company StarTimes who'll now implement a Rescue Plan which no-one can pull out of for a minimum of three years.
ICASA grants TopTV porn license 24 Apr 2013 00:00 (7 replies)
Will porn save struggling TopTV? The answer to be revealed when the paycaster launches the three porn channels it's now allowed to launch.
TopTV loses another two channels 16 Apr 2013 00:00 (1 replies)
TopTV will be losing another two channels - from midnight on Wednesday (17th). The paycaster also announces potential investor for the struggling platform.
TopTV pleads for porn 14 Mar 2013 00:00 (6 replies)
Struggling paycaster TopTV put forward the case for porn on the platform in a presentation to ICASA today (14th). This is their argument ... see if you agree ...
TopTV loses Star!, Silver & Showtime 19 Dec 2012 00:00 (1 replies)
Showtime, Silver and Star! will be history on TopTV soon. Turner Broadcasting will be discontinuing the channels on the platform from 1 January 2013.
TopTV gives numbers on prepaid TV 9 Nov 2012 00:00 (4 replies)
TopTV have released an update on the satcasters prepaid TV service with numbers on distribution and activation. Say they've found the right business model.
New channel Setanta Action: now live on TopTV 2 Nov 2012 00:00 (1 replies)
A new combat sports channel Setanta Action launches on Channel 202 on TopTV today. Includes martial arts, boxing and kickboxing, fitness and extreme sports.
TopTV hosts Zombie walk 23 Oct 2012 00:00 (2 replies)
TopTV and the Fox channels are co-hosting this year's Halloween Zombie walk that raises funds for the Marang House safe haven. Details, with how to get involved.
TopTV launches prepaid service 16 Aug 2012 00:00 (5 replies)
TopTV has announced the launch of TopTV Prepaid, a prepaid voucher that enables its subscribers instant access to content across its bouquet of channels.
RTPi: back on TopTV 15 Jul 2012 00:00 (0 replies)
TopTV discontinued the Portuguese RTP International (RTPi) channel at the end of June and has now brought it back following requests from viewers.
TopTV ditches Q Music for BOX TV 2 Jul 2012 00:00 (7 replies)
Music channel BOX TV launched on TopTV today. It replaces Q Music on channel 503 and features R'n'B, Hip Hop and music from across Africa including South Africa.
Generations: The Legacy Teasers - July 2025
Pele is baffled by a mysterious bag of cash and Kea is shocked by what the inyanga wants them to do.
New on TV today: Monday 9 June 2025
Medical drama Doc is new on M-Net and HISTORY gets to grips with Hell on Earth: WWII.
New on TV today: Sunday 8 June 2025
Ocean with David Attenborough drops on Disney+ and Nat Geo Wild explores The Secret Life of Orcas.
New on TV today: Saturday 7 June 2025
HGTV spinoff Bargain Block: Bargain Buys begins and Yash'ingoma 3 is new on Mzansi Magic Music.
On Carte Blanche: Vultures poisoned in vicious poaching attack
83 lives have been saved after one of South Africa's worst wildlife poisoning events.
New on TV today: Friday 6 June 2025
Battlefields SA debuts on HISTORY and blood-soaked K-Drama action series Mercy For None drops on Netflix.
Skeem Saam character portrait: Lesego Marakalla as Rachel Kunutu
Classic details on this comeback kid, with pix from Skeem Saam's archives.
New on TV today: Thursday 5 June 2025
Three shows start on M-Net as BBC Earth explores Pompeii's Secret Underworld.
Sweet Diva Teasers - June 2025
Shots fired! Maria walks in on Régis and Jô in the middle of the night, kissing half-naked.
Official trailer: Ryan Reynolds sides with critter Underdogs
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