Comedy Central is the one and only home of 24 hour comedy on the African continent. From the very best in sitcom entertainment (with hits like The Big Bang Theory, Friends and Modern Family) through to the hottest stand-up both locally and on the planet, this is the perfect place to go to forget about the size of your home-loan payment. There are also unique to Comedy Central properties such as the Comedy Central Roast and South Park which are iconic to fans.

55% Male
50 - 64 Years old
LSM 10
LSM 8

MTV Launched in August 1981 with the original purpose to play the biggest and best music videos. Today it has evolved into the definitive entertainment channel covering music, lifestyle as well as award-winning reality and scripted TV shows. Sister channel MTV Base started in 2005 whilst MTV only began in July 2013 and is now available in 52 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa on DStv channel 130. Attracting the young at heart, our viewers are the trend setters who kick off the global conversation before it hits the main stream and MTV is right next to them with out finger on the pulse.

52% Female
15 - 34 Years old
50 - 64 Years old
LSM 7
LSM 8

The Nick brand has been creating kids and family content for over 30 years. Nick’s mission is to create surprising and playful entertainment everywhere we go. Nickelodeon launched in SA in July 2008, and has grown incredibly, broadcasting to 47 countries in Africa. Both Nick channels connect and delight our audience by always getting the kids point of view first!

58% Female
7 - 10 Years old
15 - 24 Years old
LSM 8
LSM 10

Soweto TV is a community television station which broadcasts content to Soweto, greater Johannesburg and other parts of the country. It is Free-To-Air and is also available to subscribers of the digital pay television, DSTV and Startsat. Soweto TV provides community members with a platform for discussing issues pertinent to them. It is also a medium which assists young entrepreneurs and start-up businesses with a powerful advertising platform.

52% Male
35 - 49 Years old
LSM 6
LSM 7

Eva is the home of the very best contemporary telenovelas from Latin America and around the world. On Eva, you will find an exclusive mix of telenovelas from the best producers, featuring the newest and most established stars. Across all storylines you will find a potent mix of love, jealousy and betrayal – 24 hours a day. Bold, romantic and bursting with passion, Eva is the destination for those of you who enjoy life with added spice!

52% Female
50 - 64 Years old
25 - 34 Years old
LSM 7
LSM 9

Launched in Africa in 2015, BET in Africa is part of the diverse multimedia entertainment portfolio of ViacomCBS Networks Africa. Celebrating African and African-American culture, BET Africa is available exclusively on the DStv platform.

55% Female
15 - 34 Years old
50 - 64 Years old
LSM 7
LSM 8

Home to authentic real-life stories that shock, engage and entertain, CBS Reality brings audiences award-winning factual programming that compels and challenges, as well as inspires and motivates. The channel has invested significantly in original true crime programming, with popular CBS Reality Original series including “Murderers and their Mothers”, “Teens Who Kill”, “Click for Murder”, “Written in Blood”, “Voice of a Killer”, “Donal MacIntyre’s Murder Files”, and many more. Launched in November 2009, CBS Reality is part of the fastest growing portfolio of entertainment channels in the UK, a partnership between CBS Studios International and leading international broadcaster AMC Networks International – UK.

56% Female
65+ Years old
50 - 64 Years old
LSM 9
LSM 10
LSM 6

At Discovery we celebrate curiosity. After all, that’s how we make great discoveries, big and small. Lean in to our full-throttle, turbo-charged, adrenaline-filled programmes and quench your thirst for adventure and knowledge. We don’t need actors when we’ve got the real-life view from experts, pioneers and mavericks. This is larger-than-life adventures on TV screens across Africa.

65% Male
65+ Years old
50 - 64 Years old
LSM 10
LSM 9

This is magic! No really, it’s magic, it’s viral clips, crazy weather, it’s edutainment (we’re not sure what that means either, if we’re honest), but we do know it’s a whole lot of programming the whole family can watch together. After all, who doesn’t want to see someone being bamboozled by a street magician or a house being lifted by a hurricane!?

60% Male
35 - 49 Years old
50 - 64 Years old
LSM 8
LSM 9

1KZN TV holds a firm place in the hearts and minds of viewers, and has cemented itself as the voice of the amaZulu across SA. 1KZN TV broadcasts seven days a week with a free-to-air footprint in the northern part of KwaZulu Natal. isiZulu (and Nguni-speaking) viewers who are scattered across the country switch on to 1KZN TV’s dynamic programming line-up. 1KZN TV is the most effective way for advertisers to grab the attention of Zulu-speaking audiences. 1KZN TV is a strong station, for a strong nation.

56% Female
35 - 49 Years old
LSM 5
LSM 6

From shocking crime, salacious scandals and hard-hitting investigations, South Africans can’t get enough of the real-life crimes and suspense programming on ID. This is their opportunity to explore the dark side of human nature from the safety of their sofa, and to uncover the truth behind incredible real stories and the laudable people who solve these crimes. We have one belief on ID… Truth is more compelling than fiction.

54% Female
65+ Years old
50 - 64 Years old
LSM 9
LSM 8

MTV Base is an award winning 24-hour music and general entertainment channel. Since its launch in 2005 MTV Base has changed the face of youth television in Africa, pioneering new formats and spearheading the development of worldclass music video, event and television production across the continent. MTV Base is the #1 urban and music lifestyle brand for young Africans*, delivering access to cutting edge International and African content and experiences found nowhere else.

57% Female
25 - 34 Years old
15 - 24 Years old
LSM 6
LSM 5

The Nick brand has been creating kids and family content for over 30 years. Nick’s mission is to create surprising and playful entertainment everywhere we go. Nickelodeon launched in SA in July 2008, and has grown incredibly, broadcasting to 47 countries in Africa. Both Nick channels connect and delight our audience by always getting the kids point of view first!

52% Female
35 - 49 Years old
7 - 14 Years old
LSM 7
LSM 6

Cape Town TV – known as CTV – is a non-profit, community-based television station broadcasting to the greater Cape Town metropolitan area as well as on DStv. CTV is committed to engaging a wide range of community perspectives, especially those of groups that have historically been marginalized; to build a sense of community and common purpose, to promote healing and tolerance and encourage communication across barriers of race, culture, physical ability, language, class, gender, age, and sexual orientation.

68% Male
50 - 64 Years old
65+ Years old
LSM 6
LSM 8

OK, OK, we’re just going to say it… we keep it real on Real Time. Yeah, yeah, we know, but it’s true! Grab a glass of wine, sit back and enjoy the channel that brings together the greatest hits from across the Discovery portfolio. We promise you, you’ll be entertained, you’ll get emotional, and most importantly you’re going to keep watching.

51% Male
35 - 49 Years old
65+ Years old
LSM 6
LSM 7

Come closer. No, closer than that! This is TLC, and we welcome everyone to the party… We are South Africa’s #1 international channel for women for 6 years in a row, and we know our viewers love our eye-opening stories, our warm but engaging everyday families, and our can’t-take-my-eyes-off-the-screen programmes. Now who’s ready for another episode of Dr Pimple Popper…

70% Female
35 - 49 Years old
50 - 64 Years old
LSM 7
LSM 6

Nick Jr. is a South African pay television channel owned by ViacomCBS Networks EMEAA. It launched on 30 September 2014, along with sister channel NickToons.

2 - 7 Years old