Biggie
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Their website is live and here are the channels.
http://www.starsat.co.za/packages
Not bad for the price.
http://www.starsat.co.za/packages
Not bad for the price.
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Fuel tv goneperhaps the extreme sports channel is the replacement, I just hope it still has skateboarding.
Edit: looks like it may be just as good.+ R69 saving which is good news.
BBC World News
News & Commerce | Channel 400
International news channel.
Al Jazeera
News & Commerce | Channel 401
English news and current affairs.
France 24
News & Commerce | Channel 402
International news and current affairs.
CCTV News
News & Commerce | Channel 403
News, talkshows and magazine, 24/7 in English language.
CNC
News & Commerce | Channel 404
A new international broadcaster, offers unprecedented coverage of global news from a new perspective.
Fox News
News & Commerce | Channel 405
24-hour English News channel.
NHK World
News & Commerce | Channel 406
24 hour, international news and information channel.
TVC News
News & Commerce | Channel 407
A 24-hour Pan-African news channel.
Times Now
News & Commerce | Channel 408
24-Hour English news channel.
Bloomberg Television
News & Commerce | Channel 409
24-hour global network dedicated to business and financial news.
MSNBC
News & Commerce | Channel 410
Cable news channel available in the US, South Africa, the Middle East and Canada.
StarSat Gospel
Religious Programming | Channel 350
A multi–denominational Christian lifestyle channel — videos and documentaries.
God TV
Religious Programming | Channel 351
Youth programming, inspirational Bible teaching & live events from different nations.
Inspiration
Religious Programming | Channel 352
The fastest growing international Christian network in the world.
DEEN TV
Religious Programming | Channel 355
A local Islamic channel education on the tenets of the Islamic faith.
Baby TV
Kids & Teens | Channel 255
0–4 years.
JimJam
Kids & Teens | Channel 256
Dedicated to preschool children.
Kids Co
Kids & Teens | Channel 257
Cartoons, kids live action shows and movies with your favourite characters.
Smile of a Child
Kids & Teens | Channel 258
Quality Christian children’s programming 24 hours per day.
Mindset
Kids & Teens | Channel 319
For South Africa’s primary and high school learners.
StarSat Music
Music | Channel 500
American, European and African local pop music.
KISS
Music | Channel 501
Music videos from popular urban, hip–hop and R&B artisits.
KERRANG!
Music | Channel 502
Videos from the rock and hard rock genres.
BOX Africa
Music | Channel 503
From the hottest hip–hop, to the sexiest R&B.
Magic
Music | Channel 504
Easy listening music channel featuring great music videos, suitable for the whole family.
1 Music
Music | Channel 506
From music to fashion, nightlife to live events — the best of African music.
Extremely Nigerian
Music | Channel 507
Nigerian music and entertainment channel.
C Music TV
Music | Channel 508
Internaional music television channel dedicated to classical, soundtrack and chill–out music videos.
Unitel Classica
Music | Channel 509
Classical music, opera, ballet and jazz.
Gospel Music TV
Music | Channel 511
UK music channel, the finest in gospel music straight from London.
Music Choice
Music | Channel 520 – 544
A music provider with 25 Music Channels.
Fuel TV
Sports | Channel 200
Extreme sports channel – skateboarding, snowboarding, kitesurfing, BMX, moto–cross, base jumping.
Setanta Africa
Sports | Channel 201
International sports channel.
Setanta Action
Sports | Channel 202
24/7 sports action channel with a strong focus on combat sports.
NBA TV
Sports | Channel 206
Non–stop coverage of NBA and WNBA.
NBA TV HD
Sports | Channel 207
NBA TV in Full HD.
Euro Sport News
Sports | Channel 220
Latest sports news, live scores & results from cricket, rugby, golf, tennis and football.
Extreme Sports Channel
Sports | Channel 226
Extreme sports.
NAT GEO GOLD
NAT GEO GOLD
Documentaries & Lifestyle | Channel 300
Documentary channel dedicated to Africa.
Spark
Documentaries & Lifestyle | Channel 301
Comprehensive documentary channel.
Science Channel
Documentaries & Lifestyle | Channel 302
Feature programming in the fields of space, technology, prehistory and animals.
ID Investigation Discovery
Documentaries & Lifestyle | Channel 303
Shows about criminal investigations and crime–related documentaries.
Animaux
Documentaries & Lifestyle | Channel 306
A French television channel showcasing the animal world.
Natura
Documentaries & Lifestyle | Channel 310
Documentary channel focusing on natural history.
CCTV 9 Documentary
Documentaries & Lifestyle | Channel 311
Chinese history, nature, social interactions and cultural lifestyle in English.
Fine Living Network
Documentaries & Lifestyle | Channel 451
Home, cuisine, travel, style and well-being.
Fashion TV
Documentaries & Lifestyle | Channel 452
300 leading designers in the world. 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
TLC
Documentaries & Lifestyle | Channel 453
A flagship channel for woman, with entertainment for every mood and occasion.
Fashion One
Documentaries & Lifestyle | Channel 455
A global, fashion and entertainment television network.
StarSat Guide
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 99
StarSat TV Guide
StarSat Movies 1
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 100
Premium movie channel showcasing blockbuster titles, current and old–time favourites.
StarSat Movies 1 +2Hrs
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 101
All the best movies, rescheduled for your convenience 2 hours later.
StarSat E1
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 104
The biggest, best, top–rated drama series and blockbusters from Hollywood.
StarSat One
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 110
A family entertainment channel with strong, international and local programming.
StarSat Africa 2
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 112
African movies & series.
Novela E1
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 114
Exciting novels (mini–series), your favourite love stories and dramas.
Novela E3
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 116
Family entertainment with selected novels (mini–series), comedies & cartoons
STAR CHINESE 2
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 118
A Chinese channel with newly released Chinese movies and TV series.
Kung Fu 1
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 120
Kung fu movies, culturally themed shows and LIVE coverage of French League One Matches.
FOX
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 130
Variety of comedy and drama, scinese fiction, action, animation and reality.
FOX Crime
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 131
An entertainment channel specialising in the crime genre.
FX
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 132
Quality, unconventional drama, comedy and reality, Africa documentary series and EFC Africa.
Star Bollywood
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 140
Bollywood movie channel and musicals.
Star Bollywood HD
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 141
Bollywood movies in full HD.
MGM Channel
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 142
Famous Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer Movies.
Star GOLD
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 143
A Hindi movie channel. It features a mix of contemporary as well as classic movies from the 1950’s to the present time.
Zee Cinema
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 144
Only the best from Bollywood. Singing, dancing, love interests, comedy and daredevil thrills — it’s all here.
Africa Movie Channel
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 145
Nollywood movies, soap operas, drama series and comedy.
BET
Movies & Entertainment | Channel 151
Urban movies, series and reality shows, mainstream rap and R&B music videos.
ASTV
Local Channels | Channel 150
An Afrikaans channel — the hottest local celebrities, cuisine, fashion and music.
SABC 1
Local Channels | Channel 161
Local and international programming targeted and Mzansi’s youth.
SABC 2
Local Channels | Channel 162
Programming reflecting the diverse nature of South African families.
SABC 3
Local Channels | Channel 163
An adult contemporary channel, proudly South African.
eTV
Local Channels | Channel 170
World-class entertainment, local style — Be Free with e.
e Kasi +
Local Channels | Channel 171
Local language movies and entertainment.
eAfrica +
Local Channels | Channel 172
African series and entertainment.
eMovies +
Local Channels | Channel 173
Recent television movies from Hollywood.
Tshwane TV
Local Channels | Channel 185
Entertaining, informative programming.
KZN TV
Local Channels | Channel 187
A community channel broadcasting local content in Zulu and English
According to the image above and their published channel list, they are 3 channels short on the Smart package & 5 channels short on the Super package.
That is how i got from their website
TV with Thinus is revealing On Digital Media's (ODM) new StarSat branded HD decoder, a white, set-top box (STB) evocative of an iPod design which TopTV - or now StarSat subscribers - will be able to buy for R599, fully installed.
Subscribers will also be able to buy just the new HD enabled StarSat decoder for R300 should they want to upgrade. No HD TV channels will be available through the HD enabled decoder. HD channels will only be added at some point in 2014.
The new white StarSat decoders are currently manufactured in China, but talks are underway with a local supplier to produce them locally. ODM declined to say how many of the new StarSat HD decoders would be available or is being imported, citing confidential company information.
ODM tells me that subscribers who already have a TopTV installation can buy the new StarSat decoder for R300.
ODM and its new backer, China's StarTimes, will relaunch its channel line-up and bouquets officially under the StarSat brand from December and has plans for HD channels although no high definition TV channels will be included at launch.
The new StarSat HD decoder and ODM and StarTimes' willingness to consider HD channels and the intent to add HD channels does however mark a big departure from the Woodmead based satellite pay-TV operator which for three years remained resolute not to pursue HD content.
ODM tells me HD channels will be introduced from 2014 onwards. No HD channels will be added in 2013.
ODM and StarTimes will not start and provide a monthly StarSat subscriber magazine and printed TV guide.
A printed magazine is standard for satellite pay-TV operators around the world, especially in developing markets which helps subscribers to get a monthly overview of channels and programming and enable them to check listings without having to use a limited electronic programme guide (EPG).
"We prefer to direct our subscribers to digital guides, such as the EPG and the website," says ODM.
ODM and StarTimes' new StarSat channel line-up will continue to include some of the existing international third-party channels such as FX. The StarSat channel line-up will add channels such as NatGeo Gold and NBA TV.
ODM promised TopTV subscribers that the channels from the upcoming new StarSat line-up will be made available during November although that has not yet happened.
ODM tells TV with Thinus that "not all of the channels will become available at once, we will introduce them as we receive them".
"We will make them available to all current subscribers, for instance in the Variety package, so that they can 'sample' the channels. Then, once we move from the current TopTV packages to the new StarSat packages on 1 December, some of the channels may disappear in a higher package."
"In essence it will give the subscribers a chance to evaluate the channels and to decide which StarSat package they would like to move to," says ODM.
ODM and StarTimes will offer the packages of: StarSat Special for R99 per month with 40 TV channels, StarSat Sensation for R149 per month for 60 TV channels, StarSat Superior for R199 per month for 75 TV channels and StarSat Indian with 7 TV channels which can be added to any package for an additional R99 per month.
ODM and StarTimes which currently has 100 000 subscribers, wants to add 700 000 subscribers in 2014 - an ambitious goal for the struggling pay-TV operator. MultiChoice which runs DStv currently has over 4,4 million DStv subscribers in South Africa.
I know. Also saw in on the website & facebook. Just wondering what they are not telling us. More channels to be added soon I hope.
I Think it is all the HD channels that they still going to add.
Just do not want to jump the gun and tell us which ones.
There is already 2 channels listed as HD, Bollywood & NBA TV. Hopefully there will be better ones soon. Not going to rush out & buy the HD decoder just yet.