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For Premium Sister Channel that was Vuzu Amp until 2018, see 1Magic (TV channel).
Vuzu
CountrySouth Africa
Broadcast areaAfrica
NetworkM-Net
HeadquartersJohannesburg
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format16:9 SDTV 1080 HD
Ownership
OwnerNaspers
Sister channelsChannel O
1Magic
Mzansi Magic
History
Launched1 July 2009; 15 years ago (2009-07-01)
ReplacedGo (2003-2009)
Availability
Former logo (2009-2018)

Vuzu is a South African youth-oriented television channel produced by M-Net for sister pay television platform DStv.[1] Vuzu is similar to some popular American TV Channels such as Bravo, FX, BET, The CW, NBC, TNT and many others.

Overview

The channel aires new programs monthly further making it a world class youth channel within the African Television and Broadcasting space. The channel broadcasts on channel 116 on Dstv fusing both local and international programs. The Channel is broadcast throughout Africa to DStv Family, Compact, Compact Plus & Premium subscribers. The channel had a more premium version of the channel called Vuzu Amp broadcasting on DStv channel 103 to premium subscribers only, showcasing mostly HD Programs some directly after U.S airing known as "Express From The U.S". This was replaced by One Magic.

History

The channel launched in mid-2009, replacing the popular M-Net channel Go. This occurred during the second phase of the network's reshuffle of its youth channel offering. Vuzu is typically geared towards the 14-23 age demographic.

Its launch also coincided with the launch of the virtual social network vuzu.tv in an effort to make the channel far more interactive than its predecessor. The first program to broadcast was the popular show known as Touch TV, which aired at 16:00 (previously 17:00 ). Many Go viewers protested the launch of the channel as it caused a number of go's programs to move to new time slots, channels or disappear completely.

In 2013 the channel once more went through a change as its traditional channel number 123 changed to 116. In 2014 a companion channel was created in replacement of M-Net Series Showcase which later was rebranded as Vuzu Amp.

On 12 December 2017, it was announced that Vuzu Amp will be rebranding as One Magic as of 29 January 2018, still broadcasting the same content, but will have a more local approach.

On 1 September 2018, Vuzu got a new logo and is now family oriented with its lineup mainly consisting of reality and sitcoms with a few drama series.

On 1 July 2019, Vuzu celebrated its 10th anniversary.

International Programs

Local Programs

Sister Channels

References

  1. ^ "Vuzu | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
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