Vuzu
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| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Network | M-Net |
| Affiliates | Vuzu Amp Channel O |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Naspers |
Vuzu is a South African youth-oriented television channel produced by M-Net for sister pay television platform DStv. 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 program 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 has 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".
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 now known as Touch TV, which airs 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. In early December 2017, it was announced that as of the 29th of January 2018, Vuzu Amp will be relaunching as 1Magic, still broadcasting the same content, but will have a more local approach. From September 1, 2018 Vuzu got a new look and is now geared to family oriented with its lineup mainly consisting of reality and sitcoms.
International Programs
- America's Next Top Model
- Are We There Yet?
- Bob's Burgers
- Brand X With Russell Brand
- Braxton Family Values
- Brooklyn Nine Nine
- Excused
- Fashion Star
- For Better or Worse
- Futurama
- Famous in Love
- Got to Dance
- Hollywood's Top Ten
- Louie
- Made in Chelsea
- Marrying The Game
- My Kitchen Rules
- Newlyweds: The First Year
- On The Red Carpet
- Perez Hilton: All Access
- Ready For Love
- Redneck Island
- RuPaul's Drag Race
- So You Think You Can Dance?
- Sullivan & Son
- Tamar & Vince
- The Bachelor Canada
- The Bad Girls Club
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
- The Jerry Springer Show
- The Cleveland Show
- The Parkers
- The League
- The Originals
- The Mindy Project
- The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
- The Simpsons
- Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell
- Trophy Wife
- Wilfred
Local Programs
- Hit Refresh
- V Entertainment
- Vuzic
- 10 over 10
- Dineo's Diary
- Fly Chix
- Mo Love
- Scar Tissue
- Top Shayela
- I Am
- Creative Union
- Forever Young
- Top Shayela: Reality Check
Sister Channels
Viewership
The channel is viewed by many South African and Southern African youth on Dstv's channel 116 as a platform for expression. The content is not only youth orientated but also produced by young people.