M-Net Series
| M-Net Series | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Network | M-Net |
| Owned by | Naspers |
| Picture format | 16:9 SDTV, 16:9 HDTV |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | South Africa |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg |
| Website | http://mnetseries.dstv.com/ |
Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Sentech | Channel depends on nearest Sentech repeater |
| Satellite | |
| DSTV | 102,113,115 |
| Streaming media | |
M-Net Series is a television network broadcast by South African pay TV satellite network M-Net on the DStv platform. Most of the programmes broadcast are unique to M-Net Series but some are repeats of episodes already shown on M-Net. The network originally consisted of three individual channels,[1] but two, M-Net Series Showcase and M-Net Series Reality were discontinued in October 2014, leaving one channel, M-Net Series Zone remaining. Which in late 2014 were rebranded to VUZU AMP & M-Net City respectively also with the introduction of a premium series channel called M-Net Edge that plays mostly HBO series.
History
A single series channel was introduced in 2000 as a sister channel to the original M-Net channel. On 9 July 2013, this channel was split into three, namely M-Net Series Showcase, M-Net Series Reality and M-Net Series Zone.[2] On 11 September 2014, it was announced that Series Showcase and Series Reality would be discontinued and replaced with two new channels, VUZU AMP and M-Net Edge, on 20 and 13 October, respectively.[3]
M-Net Series Showcase, which was broadcast in high definition, previously served as the primary series channel on which most new content unique to Series was broadcast. M-Net Series Reality broadcast talk shows and other reality media. These two channels were discontinued in October 2014, and replaced with two new channels, M-Net Edge and VUZU AMP, which are both broadcast in high definition. M-Net Series Zone currently serves as a catch-up channel, and features previous seasons of shows. Several TV shows also run back-to-back in marathon blocks.
On 9 July 2013, the single M-Net Series channel was split into three channels, namely M-Net Series Showcase, which was broadcast in HD, M-Net Series Reality and M-Net Series Zone. On 11 September 2014, it was announced that Series Showcase and Series Reality would be discontinued and replaced with two new channels, VUZU AMP and M-Net Edge, on 20 and 13 October, respectively. Only one channel of the original three, M-Net Series Zone, remains. The standalone channel is reminiscent of the initial M-Net Series channel, in that it airs shows that previously aired on the main M-Net channel.
M-Net Series Channels
M-Net Edge
VUZU AMP (Previously M-Net Series Showcase & M-Net Series Reality)
M-Net City (Previously M-Net Series Zone)
| Channel Number | Previous Name | Current Name | Launch | Re-Launch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | N/A | M-Net Edge | 2014 | N/A | |
| 113 | M-Net Series Showcase | VUZU AMP | 2013 | 2014 | |
| 114 | M-Net Series Reality | VUZU AMP | 2013 | 2014 | |
| 115 | M-Net Series Zone | M-Net City | 2013 | 2015 |
Broadcasting History
M-Net is well known for its premium television broadcast of TV shows that are exclusively a first in Africa straight after the U.S broadcast. A well known number of shows have aired spanning from reality shows to drama oriented ones. Pre 2013 the channel was based upon a singular core channel mainly M-Net Series as a stand alone channel having different blocks to air specific types of shows. Prior to 2013 the channel was split into three channels mostly M-Net Showcase & Reality both having HD capability whilst Zone wasn't upgraded as viewers of the channel experienced SD. With the launch of M-Net Edge the channel only broadcasts in the evenings from 18:30.
Programs broadcast by M-Net Series
Present Programming
Dramas
- The Vampire Diaries (2009–present)
- Supernatural (2006–present)
- Arrow (2012–present)
- Beauty & the Beast (2012–present)
- The Originals (2013–present)
- Reign (2013–present)
- The 100 (2014–present)
- The Flash (2014–present)
- Jane the Virgin (2014–present)
- iZombie (2015–present)
- The Messengers (2015–present)
- The 100 (2014- present)
- Game of Thrones (Reruns)
Reality/unscripted
- America's Next Top Model (2006–present)
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2013–present)
- Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2014–present)
- Masters of Illusion (2014–present)
- Cedric's Barber Battle (2015–present)
Past Programmes
- The Shield (2002–2008)
- Nip/Tuck (2003–2010)
- Rescue Me (2004–2011)
- Over There (2005)
- Thief (2006)
- Damages (2007–2010)
- Dirt (2007–2008)
- The Riches (2007–2008)
- Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014)
- Justified (2010–2015)
- Terriers (2010)
- Lights Out (2011)
- Believe (2013-2014)
Sitcoms
- Son of the Beach (2000–2002)
- Lucky (2003)
- Starved (2005)
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–2012)
- Testees (2008)
- The League (2009–2011)
- Wilfred (2011–2013)
- Legit (2013)
Dramas
- NYPD Blue (1997–2008)
- Dharma & Greg (2003–2008)
- Yes, Dear (2004-2009)
- Still Standing (2004-2008)
- Firefly (2005-2007)
- 24 (2005-2011)
- Spin City (2005–2010)
- Arrested Development (2006–2009)
- Malcolm in the Middle (2007–2011)
- Boston Legal (2008–2010)
- The Bernie Mac Show (2008–2011)
- My Name Is Earl (2009-2011)
- Prison Break (2009-2012)
- Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? (2011–2013)
- Glee (2012-2014)
- Parks and Recreation (2013-2014)
- Raising Hope (2013-2014)
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/DStv-to-expand-M-Net-Series-channels-20130529. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "DStv unveils new M-Net Series channels". channel24. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ↑ "M-Net Edge and VUZU AMP coming to DStv". channel24. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.