DSTV HIGHLIGHTS:

The Next Great Magician!

Tue 20 Jun 2017, 18:10 | Discovery Family (136)

The world's best magicians compete against each other for the ultimate accolade of The Next Great Magician. The series sees the best of the world’s magicians perform their very best tricks and illusions. Both in front of a studio audience and out on location, the magicians astound and delight the public and celebrities with their mind-blowing tricks. Six incredible acts compete in each episode, and there’s a twist: the magicians

EASTENDERS PREMIERES ON BBC BRIT FOR DSTV VIEWERS IN GHANA

DStv is delighted to announce the launch of the hugely popular British soap, EastEnders on BBC Brit (DStv channel 120) from 19 June, on weeknights at 4:30pm, enabling it to reach a wider audience on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact in Ghana.

BBC Brit will still host hugely popular series such as Top Gear and The Graham Norton Show, but will now also be the exclusive home to popular entertainment programming such as Strictly Come

BET AWARDS 17 PRESENTS STAR STUDDED PERFORMERS ON DSTV

BET Africa announced that music heavyweights Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Big Sean, Post Malone, Roman Gian Arthur and Jessie Reyez will perform at the 2017 “BET Awards” as well as Lifetime Achievement Award recipients New Edition.  The iconic annual show will also have performances from previously announced hit makers including Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Trey Songz and Tamar Braxton. The 2017 “BET Awards” has set the standard for one of the most intently unconventional, news-provoking broadcasts. Hosted by stand-up comedian Leslie Jones, the 2017

SUPERSPORT UPGRADING THE WORLD OF CHAMPIONS

DStv customers can look forward to a revamped channel offering with less duplication of sports across channels and more predictable scheduling

Africa’s leading sports channels provider, SuperSport wants to make it easy for sports fans to find their favourite sport on DStv, so it is cleaning house.  On 4 July 2017, the SuperSport offering will be revamped to offer viewers easier navigation and less duplications.

“We’re making these changes to give DStv customers an even better viewing experience, making it

SOMIZI AND MORAKE TO HOST SAMA 23

With just a couple of days away, the star-studded SAMA 23 awards show promises to be a memorable spectacle steered by the larger than life Somizi Mhlongo and award-winning comedian Tumi Morake as hosts.

The coming together of these two local powerhouses will sure yield star wattage that will set the Sun City Superbowl alight with fun, laughter and wisecracks as the music industry honours its finest

DSTV OPENS PREMIUM CHANNELS TO COMPACT AND COMPACT PLUS CUSTOMERS IN GHANA

MultiChoice is spreading some love to its DStv Compact and Compact Plus customers by having an Open Window showcasing three top Premium channels. From 29 May to 23 June 2017, DStv Compact Plus customers will be able to enjoy the laughs on Comedy Central (DStv channel 122) some interesting insights and history lessons on History (DStv Channel 186) and Discovery Channel (DStv Channel 121).

“These open windows give our customers a taste of some of the great channels available on our packages. It’s our way of saying thank you for your support and highlighting some of the great

SAMA 23 NOMINEES LIST

The race is on for the South African Music Awards 2017, the year that is dominated by the new comers. Will the big guns be swallowed? Check out the nominee list

Best Newcomer of the Year
Soul Kulture - Ngeliny'ilanga
Babes Wodumo  - Gqom Queen Vol. 1
Sketchy Bongo- Unmasked
Nasty C - Bad Hair Extentions
Amanda Black – Amazulu

Best Duo/Group of the Year
The Soil - The Soil

SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS 2017, SAMA23 – NEW ARTISTS SHINE BRIGHTEST

It’s the year of the newcomer. The list of SAMA23 nominees is dominated by new artists who released their debut or second projects in the past year. They are making great strides in the music industry, proving that youthful exuberance sometimes trumps experience.

The nominees were unveiled at Destiny Exclusive Hotels in

MULTICHOICE GHANA WARNS OF ILLEGAL DECODERS FROM NIGERIA

Multichoice Ghana operator of pay TV service DStv in Ghana warns the public of the sale of illegal DStv decoders purportedly sourced from Nigeria on sale in Ghana. According to Cecil Sunkwa Mills, General Manager, Multichoice Ghana, “we have not authorized the importation and sale of DStv decoders from Nigeria and warns persons who procure these illegally imported decoder, do so at their own risk. Adding that the National Communications Authority is the only body that approves all decoder imports into Ghana”.

VGMA 2017

The biggest day on the Ghanaian music calendar pulled through were the loads of challenges. The night that had an excruciating beginning finally gave birth to a new Artiste of the year but surrounded by controversies.

Here are the winners of the night

1.Traditional artiste of the year - Sammy Ahmed.
2. Instrumentalist of the year - Philip
3. Lifetime achievement - Paapa Yankson
4. Gospel song - Nacee
5. Highlife song - Kofi Kinata