M-Net Series

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For other uses, see Mnet (disambiguation).
M-Net Series
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Launched 2013
Network M-Net
Owned by Naspers
Picture format 16:9 SDTV, 16:9 HDTV
Country South Africa
Language English
Broadcast area South Africa
Headquarters Johannesburg
Website http://mnetseries.dstv.com/
Availability
Terrestrial
Sentech Channel depends on nearest Sentech repeater
Satellite
DSTV 102,113,115
Streaming media

M-Net Series is a television network broadcast by South African pay TV satellite network M-Net on the DStv platform. Most of the programmes broadcast are unique to M-Net Series but some are repeats of episodes already shown on M-Net. The network originally consisted of three individual channels,[1] but two, M-Net Series Showcase and M-Net Series Reality were discontinued in October 2014, leaving one channel, M-Net Series Zone remaining. Which in late 2014 were rebranded to VUZU AMP & M-Net City[contradictory] respectively also with the introduction of a premium series channel called M-Net Edge that plays mostly HBO series.

History

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M-Net Series logo used from 2000-2013

A single series channel was introduced in 2000 as a sister channel to the original M-Net channel. On 9 July 2013, this channel was split into three, namely M-Net Series Showcase, M-Net Series Reality and M-Net Series Zone.[2] On 11 September 2014, it was announced that Series Showcase and Series Reality would be discontinued and replaced with two new channels, VUZU AMP and M-Net Edge, on 20 and 13 October, respectively.[3]

M-Net Series Showcase, which was broadcast in high definition, previously served as the primary series channel on which most new content unique to Series was broadcast. M-Net Series Reality broadcast talk shows and other reality media. These two channels were discontinued in October 2014, and replaced with two new channels, M-Net Edge and VUZU AMP, which are both broadcast in high definition. M-Net Series Zone currently serves as a catch-up channel, and features previous seasons of shows. Several TV shows also run back-to-back in marathon blocks.

On 9 July 2013, the single M-Net Series channel was split into three channels, namely M-Net Series Showcase, which was broadcast in HD, M-Net Series Reality and M-Net Series Zone. On 11 September 2014, it was announced that Series Showcase and Series Reality would be discontinued and replaced with two new channels, VUZU AMP and M-Net Edge, on 20 and 13 October, respectively. Only one channel of the original three, M-Net Series Zone, remains. The standalone channel is reminiscent of the initial M-Net Series channel, in that it airs shows that previously aired on the main M-Net channel.

M-Net Series Channels

M-Net Edge

VUZU AMP (Previously M-Net Series Showcase & M-Net Series Reality)

M-Net City (Previously M-Net Series Zone)

Channel Number Previous Name Current Name Launch Re-Launch
102 N/A M-Net Edge 2014 N/A
113 M-Net Series Showcase VUZU AMP 2013 2014
114 M-Net Series Reality VUZU AMP 2013 2014
115 M-Net Series Zone M-Net City 2013 2015

Broadcasting History

M-Net is well known for its premium television broadcast of TV shows that are exclusively a first in Africa straight after the U.S broadcast. A well known number of shows have aired spanning from reality shows to drama oriented ones. Pre 2013 the channel was based upon a singular core channel mainly M-Net Series as a stand alone channel having different blocks to air specific types of shows. Prior to 2013 the channel was split into three channels mostly M-Net Showcase & Reality both having HD capability whilst Zone wasn't upgraded as viewers of the channel experienced SD. With the launch of M-Net Edge the channel only broadcasts in the evenings from 18:30.

Programs broadcast by M-Net Series

Present Programming

Dramas

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Jensen Ackles (left) & Jared Padalecki - stars of Supernatural,
  • The Vampire Diaries (2009–present)
  • Supernatural (2006–present)
  • Arrow (2012–present)
  • Beauty & the Beast (2012–present)
  • The Originals (2013–present)
  • Reign (2013–present)
  • The 100 (2014–present)
  • The Flash (2014–present)
  • Jane the Virgin (2014–present)
  • iZombie (2015–present)
  • The Messengers (2015–present)
  • The 100 (2014- present)
  • Game of Thrones (Reruns)

Reality/unscripted

  • America's Next Top Model (2006–present)
  • Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2013–present)
  • Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2014–present)
  • Masters of Illusion (2014–present)
  • Cedric's Barber Battle (2015–present)

Past Programmes

  • The Shield (2002–2008)
  • Nip/Tuck (2003–2010)
  • Rescue Me (2004–2011)
  • Over There (2005)
  • Thief (2006)
  • Damages (2007–2010)
  • Dirt (2007–2008)
  • The Riches (2007–2008)
  • Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014)
  • Justified (2010–2015)
  • Terriers (2010)
  • Lights Out (2011)
  • Believe (2013-2014)

Sitcoms

  • Son of the Beach (2000–2002)
  • Lucky (2003)
  • Starved (2005)
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–2012)
  • Testees (2008)
  • The League (2009–2011)
  • Wilfred (2011–2013)
  • Legit (2013)

Dramas

  • NYPD Blue (1997–2008)
  • Dharma & Greg (2003–2008)
  • Yes, Dear (2004-2009)
  • Still Standing (2004-2008)
  • Firefly (2005-2007)
  • 24 (2005-2011)
  • Spin City (2005–2010)
  • Arrested Development (2006–2009)
  • Malcolm in the Middle (2007–2011)
  • Boston Legal (2008–2010)
  • The Bernie Mac Show (2008–2011)
  • My Name Is Earl (2009-2011)
  • Prison Break (2009-2012)
  • Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? (2011–2013)
  • Glee (2012-2014)
  • Parks and Recreation (2013-2014)
  • Raising Hope (2013-2014)

See also

References

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External links

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