{"id":655156,"date":"2026-06-21T16:02:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T14:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=655156"},"modified":"2026-06-21T16:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T14:15:08","slug":"dstv-shutting-down-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/broadcasting\/655156-dstv-shutting-down-channel.html","title":{"rendered":"DStv shutting down channel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

South African pay-TV broadcaster DStv has started notifying viewers that it will be closing its Cine Magic channel, which falls under its M-Net business, at the end of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The channel is currently available on DStv’s most affordable EasyView bouquet. According to a notice that recently appeared on the channel’s programme schedule bar, it will close on 30 June 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cine Magic channel debuted on DStv EasyView in November 2022. The 12-hour movie channel offers a mix of African and international films in a wide range of languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its launch came shortly after DStv also added Magic Showcase to EasyView, which appears to have been quietly removed as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That channel should not be confused with Africa Magic Showcase, which is only available on more expensive DStv packages on channel 151.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the announcement of the CineMagic and Magic Showcase launches, then M-Net CEO Nomsa Philiso said the channels would enable all DStv subscribers to enjoy award-winning local shows and movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MyBroadband asked DStv onwer Canal+ why the channel was being closed, but it did not immediately respond to our queries. Its response will be added once received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canal+ appears to have deprioritised the EasyView bouquet with recent changes to the broadcaster’s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, MyBroadband discovered<\/a> that EasyView was no longer available to buy on the DStv website, with the most affordable offering being the Access bouquet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selecting “Get DStv” only presented the five more expensive bouquets, while searching for EasyView in the product catalogue also gave no hits for the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canal+ told MyBroadband its online offering was aligned with the DStv Stream packages, which did not include the EasyView option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, that did not explain why DStv still allowed users to subscribe to its other satellite plans via its website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People who want to subscribe to EasyView must take up the package through DStv’s call centre or WhatsApp support channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the closure of the Cine Magic channel, the EasyView bouquet will have 35 channels in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New channel for everyone but EasyView<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Subscribers on DStv Access, Family, Compact, Compact Plus, and Premium can at least look forward to one new channel next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this week, DStv announced<\/a> it was adding Canal+’s top channel in French-speaking Africa in terms of audience size \u2014 Novelas+ \u2014 to these packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It will replace the Tlnovelas channel that was removed from DStv channel 133 at the end of January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In South Africa, the channel’s shows will be dubbed in English, while Portuguese dubbing will be available on DStv’s packages in Angola and Mozambique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philiso, who moved from M-Net head to Canal+ director for content and general entertainment for English- and Portuguese-speaking Africa, 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

The table below summarises the changes to DStv’s channel line-up and content offering in the year-to-date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DStv channel and content changes \u2014 January to July 2026<\/th><\/tr>
DStv package<\/th>Channels or content added<\/th>Channels or content dropped<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
EasyView<\/td>None<\/td>139 \u2014 Cine Magic (30 June)<\/td><\/tr>
Access<\/td>128 \u2014 WWE
133 \u2014 Novelas+ (1 July)
326 \u2014 Trace Ngoma
332 \u2014 Trace Gospel

All FIFA World Cup matches live<\/td>		322 \u2014 MTV Base
133 \u2014 Tlnovelas<\/td><\/tr>
Family<\/td>133 \u2014 Novelas+ (1 July)

All FIFA World Cup matches live<\/td>		132 \u2014 CBS Reality
133 \u2014 Tlnovelas
322 \u2014 MTV Base<\/td><\/tr>
Compact<\/td>133 \u2014 Novelas+ (1 July)

Select Showmax content at no extra charge<\/td>		129 \u2014 BET Africa
132 \u2014 CBS Reality
133 \u2014 Tlnovelas
322 \u2014 MTV Base<\/td><\/tr>
Compact Plus<\/td>133 \u2014 Novelas+ (1 July)

Select Showmax content at no extra charge<\/td>		129 \u2014 BET Africa
132 \u2014 CBS Reality
133 \u2014 Tlnovelas
170 \u2014 CBS Justice
322 \u2014 MTV Base<\/td><\/tr>
Premium<\/td>133 \u2014 Novelas+ (1 July)<\/td>129 \u2014 BET Africa
132 \u2014 CBS Reality
133 \u2014 Tlnovelas
170 \u2014 CBS Justice
322 \u2014 MTV Base<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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