{"id":654895,"date":"2026-06-19T12:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=654895"},"modified":"2026-06-19T12:12:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:12:30","slug":"dstv-adding-a-new-channel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/broadcasting\/654895-dstv-adding-a-new-channel-2.html","title":{"rendered":"DStv adding a new channel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Canal+ is launching a new channel on DStv Access, Family, Compact, Compact Plus, and Premium packages on 1 July 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new channel \u2014 Novelas+ \u2014has become the top Canal+ channel in French-speaking Africa in terms of audience size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“From 1 July, South African telenovela fans will have their own English-speaking version of the channel, where they can tune in for dramas from Latin America, the United States, Portugal, and Turkey,” it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canal+ said that a Portuguese-dubbed version of the channel would also launch in Angola and Mozambique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canal+ director for content and general entertainment for English- and Portuguese-speaking Africa, Nomsa Philiso, said telenovelas were popular among African audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We’re bringing all the passionate flavours of global dramas to their screens, with new episodes every day,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Quality is everything, and we’re curating, localising, and scheduling only the best for our viewers, including Turkish telenovelas, which have become a global sensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DStv’s licenced operator in South Africa \u2014 MultiChoice \u2014 said Novelas+ would feature exclusive and iconic telenovelas, with four series set to air daily from Monday to Friday, each with a new episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One telenovela that will be available on the channel is Latin American show Avenida Brasil<\/em>, starring Debora Falabella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story follows Falabella, a woman abandoned as a child who is out for revenge. The show also stars Adriana Esteves, who plays an iconic villain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other shows include Turkish rom-com Be My Sunshine<\/em>, a feel-good summer romance starring breakout talents Ay\u00e7a Ay\u015fin Turan (The Protector<\/em>) and Alp Navruz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MultiChoice LicenceCo CEO Willington Ngwepe said the addition of Novelas+ would provide more value for the company’s DStv Access subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The launch of Novelas+ comes hot on the heels of music and culture-focused Base Pulse, and 24\/7 sporting channel, SportyTV,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This is in addition to making all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches available for Bafana fans to enjoy on DStv Access.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No new value for DStv Premium subscribers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Canal+ has significantly enhanced its channel line-up and content offering for its entry-level DStv Access subscribers, customers on its top-end Premium bouquet are getting the short end of the stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pay-TV broadcaster regularly adds and removes channels from its platform, which it previously attributed to viewership and the commercial value the channels added to its advertising business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2026, it has made only a handful of changes. In January 2026, DStv removed four channels: BET Africa, MTV Base, CBS Reality, and CBS Justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All four of these channels were available on Premium and Compact Plus, three were on Compact, two were on Family, and one was on Access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, DStv Access customers received some good news regarding content in January 2026 and then again in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In January, Canal+ added WWE, Trace Ngoma, and Trace Gospel, which were previously only available on more expensive packages, to the bouquet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first time, Access and Family subscribers have also gotten access to all live FIFA World Cup matches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compact Plus and Compact customers have also received additional Showmax content for free, following the service’s shutdown in April 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premium customers have lost the most channels and not received any additional content, despite being considered DStv’s most valuable subscribers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DStv channel and content changes \u2014 January to May 2026<\/th><\/tr>
DStv package<\/th>Channels or content added<\/th>Channels dropped<\/th>Month-to-month prices<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Access<\/td>128 \u2014 WWE
326 \u2014 Trace Ngoma
332 \u2014 Trace Gospel

All FIFA World Cup matches live<\/td>		322 \u2014 MTV Base<\/td>R99 for streaming-only

R150 for satellite<\/td><\/tr>
Family<\/td>All FIFA World Cup matches live<\/td>132 \u2014 CBS Reality
322 \u2014 MTV Base<\/td>		R299 for streaming-only

R339 for satellite<\/td><\/tr>
Compact<\/td>Select Showmax content at no extra charge<\/td>129 \u2014 BET Africa
132 \u2014 CBS Reality
322 \u2014 MTV Base<\/td>
R399 for streaming-only

R479 for satellite<\/td><\/tr>
Compact Plus<\/td>Select Showmax content at no extra charge<\/td>129 \u2014 BET Africa
132 \u2014 CBS Reality
170 \u2014 CBS Justice
322 \u2014 MTV Base<\/td>		R659 for streaming-only

R659 for satellite<\/td><\/tr>
Premium<\/td>None<\/td>129 \u2014 BET Africa
132 \u2014 CBS Reality
170 \u2014 CBS Justice
322 \u2014 MTV Base<\/td>		R799 for streaming-only

R979 for satellite<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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