M-Net Series

M-Net Series is a defunct group of television channels broadcast by South African pay TV satellite network M-Net across Sub-Saharran Africa on DStv. Most of the programmes broadcast are repeats of episodes previously shown on M-Net.

For other uses, see Mnet (disambiguation).

M-Net Series
CountrySouth Africa
Broadcast areaSub-Saharran Africa
NetworkM-Net
HeadquartersJohannesburg
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format16:9 SDTV, HDTV
Ownership
OwnerNaspers
Sister channelsVuzu
M-Net Movies
KykNET
Channel O
Mzansi Magic
Mzansi Music
History
Launched1 April 1998 (1 April 1998)
Closed5 April 2015 (5 April 2015)
Former namesThe Series Channel
(1998–2001)
Links
WebsiteM-Net Series website (Archived)
Availability
Terrestrial
SentechChannel depends on nearest Sentech repeater

History
M-Net Series logo used from 2000 to 2013

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.[1] 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.[2]

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. It was rebranded as M-Net City in 2015.

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 1Magic 2013 2014
114 M-Net Series Reality 1Magic 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 (CAT).

Programs broadcast by M-Net Series

Game Shows

General Entertainment

News and Current Affairs

Dramas

Soap Operas

Music

Dramas

Reality/unscripted

Animation

Children's

Soap Operas

Talk Shows
  • The John Berks Show

Game Shows

Children's
  • Shingalana the Little Tiger Hunter
  • Mousetrap
  • K-T.V. (1990–2011)
  • Eko-Boffins
  • Simba Surprise
  • Disney's Family Time
  • Roundabout
  • Movie Magic Musts
  • K-T.V. Playback

Global

Soap Operas

Sitcoms

Talk Shows

Cooking

Television Films

Documentaries

Dramas

Magic
  • Wayne Dobson: A Kind of Magic

Sci-Fi

Anthology

Reality

Animation

Game Shows

Lifestyle

Children's

Sketch Shows

Western

News and Current Affairs

Music
  • The New Generation

Entertainment

Education

See also

References
  1. "DStv unveils new M-Net Series channels". channel24. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  2. "M-Net Edge and VUZU AMP coming to DStv". channel24. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
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