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FOX coming to DSTV?
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Azbubu
Honorary Master
Yes, launching tomorrow.
Although fox does broadcast some cool programs, House M.D. etc.
I would really like to see CTV,CBS,ABC,CityTV come to SA, but that's a longshot.
Saskue
Active Member
Fox will also show the walking dead etc read it the newspaper a week ago .
Mike Hoxbig
Honorary Master
Doesn't matter what comes here, it will be some lame watered down version.
Kosmik
Honorary Master
Probably Fox Africa, I saw a trailer for Falling Skies Season 1. I think it grates DSTV that "The Walking Dead" is only available via fox and it has some of the highest ratings at the mo.
johndoe1983
Senior Member
Yeah its fox africa. Yawn. Google fox africa. Snoooooooooz
Azbubu
Honorary Master
Yes, We're in South Africa afterall.
Gunner182
Expert Member
Why? Dstv already show many of the premium shows on these channels not very long after their broadcast in the US. Besides most of the time, particularly during the day, those channels are virtually unwatchable.
It's quality that counts, not quantity.
Kosmik
Honorary Master
AMC and FOX/FX in USA
Here too. Walking dead aired on Tuesday nights and aired the Sunday before in the US. Two day wait is not a problem
senyetse
Senior Member
It is the exact same channel, ie Fox Africa. Will be available on both platforms. However, it appears as if the addition to DSTV will put Fox Africa in a position to beef up their shows. Walking Dead is on FX on Top TV and aired 2 days after the US premier. Walking Dead on Fox will start from S1 Ep 1. It will be interesting to see whether Walking Dead will now move to Fox permanently, or whether it will stay on FX as it currently is and only become available to Fox a while later. It has happened before that FX shows were showcased on Fox, specifically for the benefit of other providers in Africa that do not have FX.
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bilal786
Well-Known Member
It has a lots of repeated enjoy
greg_SA
Expert Member
I think its gonna be a good addition Haven't seen the Walking Dead at all. And probably only a fraction of the Simpsons too
Anyone that downloads all the TV shows they want will never be happy with a broadcast system. There isn't enough content to only air something once, and keep the channels going. Not everyone has a PVR, so the repeats are actually very useful.
Haven't seen the Walking Dead at all. And probably only a fraction of the Simpsons too Anyone that downloads all the TV shows they want will never be happy with a broadcast system. There isn't enough content to only air something once, and keep the channels going. Not everyone has a PVR, so the repeats are actually very useful.
senyetse
Senior Member
I think its gonna be a good addition
Anyone that downloads all the TV shows they want will never be happy with a broadcast system. There isn't enough content to only air something once, and keep the channels going. Not everyone has a PVR, so the repeats are actually very useful.
I'm with TopTV and I actually enjoy Fox and FX. The thing with these types of services is you have to plan your viewing (or must be able to record). Just flipping through the channels does not work. I record with a video capture card and a software scheduling program and watch at my own leisure. But having said that, I don't watch very much TV. Fox only has a limited number of seasons of, for eg, Simpsons and Scrubs. They only have 3 seasons of Scrubs which get repeated over and over and over in the same timeslot MOn-Fri. But I have faith that the programming will improve now that Fox is on DSTV.
The Walking Dead is probably one of the best shows on TV at the moment. Falling Skies is also pretty good. However, FX is a bit better IMHO, with shows like Bones, Rescue Me, Family Guy, American Dad.
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captainbroadband
Active Member
Well, its said that Fox International Channels is going for a new focus with their channels and it will begin to have newer, fresher content. The only reason we will be seeing The Walking Dead and Falling Skies from Season 1 is so that DSTV viewers can catch-up.
Educate yourself before posting.