DSTV WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS 27 December – 2 January 2025 (All times CAT)
Staff Writer | Friday December 20, 2024 10:29
LOCAL (SOUTHERN)
The Queens of Kopala (season 1) Genre: Reality Sunday 29 December at 20:00 on Zambezi Magic, available on DStv Compact and up’ Follow the lives of four prominent and glamorous women as they navigate their personal and business lives along with their often-messy social circles. Mpali (season 5) Genre: Drama Monday 30 December at 20:00 on OneZed, available on DStv Access and up Nguzu returns home and is shocked to learn his farm has closed down and seized by his enemy with the help of one of his wives, whilst coming to terms with betrayal, he’s silently mourning a death of another wife. Will the farm and family ever rise? Mungoma (season 2) Genre: Drama Tuesday 31 December at 21:30 on OneZed, available on DStv Access and up A family inherits a thriving record label, but everything soon starts to fall apart when ruthless methods of intimidation, blackmail and witchcraft employed to stay at the top of the industry emerge. Zuba (season 8) Genre: Drama Wednesday 1 January at 20:00 on Zambezi Magic, available on DStv Compact and up A story of four families, who are inseparably linked, but struggle to coexist with one another, in their quest for riches, power, and fame.
LOCAL (WEST)
Tinsel (season 16) Genre: Drama Monday 30 December at 21:30 on Africa Magic Showcase, available on DStv Compact and up Two rival film production houses, fierce battles for box-office dominance sees them taking their rivalry from film-sets to industry boardrooms and everywhere in between! Style Magnate (season 1) Genre: Reality Monday 30 December at 22:00 on Africa Magic Showcase, available on DStv Compact and up ‘Style Magnate’ has officially strutted its way onto the scene, and it’s bringing drama, talent, and jaw-dropping designs to Nigeria’s fashion arena. If you thought fashion was all about glitz and glam, think again – this show is proving it’s just as much about grit, determination, and quick thinking under pressure. One Tough Question (season 2) Genre: Quiz show Monday 30 December at 23:30 on ROK( Ch 168), available on DStv Compact and up Allow Lydia Forson and her contestants to fill your 9pm, Mondays - Thursdays with humour and knowledge in this exciting game show. MTV Shuga – Down South (season 2) Genre: Drama Thursday 2 January at 20:00 on ROK( Ch 168), available on DStv Compact and up Teenagers from a small township of Johannesburg show immense grit as they face many obstacles in their personal and professional lives.
SPORT
Serie A: Juventus v Fiorentina Sport: Football Sunday 29 December at 19:00 on SuperSport Football ( Ch 222), available on DStv Family and up Serie A will feature a revival of the rivalry between Juventus and Fiorentina in Turin on Sunday evening. Premier League: Manchester United v Newcastle United Sport: Football Monday 30 December at 22:00 on SuperSport Premier League (Ch 223), available on DStv Compact and up. The top Premier League match of the weekend sees Manchester United play host to Newcastle United at Old Trafford.
Fourth Test: Australia v India Sport: Cricket Friday 27 – Monday 30 December at 01:30 on SuperSport Cricket ( Ch 232), available on DStv Premium Catch days two through five of the fourth Test match between India and Australia, set for the Melbourne Cricket Ground. First Test: South Africa v Pakistan Sport: Cricket Friday 27 – Monday 30 December at 10:00 on SuperSport Cricket (Ch 232), available on DStv Premium Catch days two through five of the first Test match between South Africa and Pakistan, set for the SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium in Centurion.
MOVIES
Gemini Man Genre: Action, sci-fi Saturday 28 December at 19:45 on Studio Universal ( Ch 112) , available on DStv Compact and up Henry is an ageing assassin who finds himself being chased by someone with the ability to predict his moves. He soon discovers that the person is his clone and sets out to discover his origin. Collateral Genre: Action, thriller Saturday 28 December at 20:00 on TNT ( Ch137) , available on DStv Family and up Max, a cab driver, is shocked after he learns that his passenger, Vincent, is an assassin who is on a deadly mission to kill people. However, he must stop Vincent before it is too late.
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Genre: Action, thriller Sunday 29 December at 20:00 on M-Net Movies 2( Ch 106), available on DStv Premium Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than the mission -- not even the lives of those he cares about most.
Back to Black Genre: Drama Sunday 29 December at 20:05 on M-Net Africa ( Ch 102), available on DStv Premium Singer Amy Winehouse's tumultuous relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil inspires her to write and record the groundbreaking album 'Back to Black.'
TELENOVELAS
Love Spell Genre: Drama Monday 30 December at 19:05 on TLNovelas ( Ch 133) , available on DStv Family and up Maria Jose is a simple country girl who eagerly longs for the day she will marry Alejandro Lombardo, never suspecting that her “Alejandro” is really Bruno. Lord of the Skies Genre: Drama Tuesday 31 December at 22:00 on Telemundo ( Ch 118) , available on DStv Access and up A simple peasant makes his journey to the top of the Mexican drug cartel by using his brains, brawns and occasionally going out of his way to eliminate those who create trouble for him.
Ringside Rebel Genre: Drama Wednesday 1 January at 17:00 on Zee World ( Ch 166), available on DStv Access and up ‘Ringside Rebel’ tells the passionate love story of Phulki, played by Divyani Mondal, and Rohit, portrayed by Abhishek Basu.
Bittersweet Love Genre: Drama Thursday 2 January at 19:30 on StarLife ( Ch 167) , available on DStv Family and up Kunal and Vadana start off as enemies, with their egos and relationships coming in-between them, but fate has a different ending in store.
KIDS
We Baby Bears Genre: Animation Saturday 28 December at 08:05 on Cartoon Network( Ch 301) , available on DStv Compact and up After trying and failing to find a home while cast onto the streets of a city, the Baby Bears end up in a local playground in the middle of the night and wish on a star that they'd at least have a chance at finding a new home, no matter where in the universe it is.
Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan Genre: Comedy Saturday 28 December at 18:30 on Nickelodeon( Ch 312), available on DStv Access and up An affluent family's world is turned upside down when their nephew, Dylan, who is an aspiring hip-hop star, moves in unannounced. A clash of lifestyles follows as he tries to fit into a new way of life.
Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas Genre: Animation Monday 30 December at 13:30 on Dreamworks (Ch 304), available on DStv Compact Plus and up Lucky and her friends embark on a Christmas Eve adventure into the city to find the perfect gift, but their return to Miradero for the holiday festivities are ruined when an avalanche appears.
CoComelon: It’s Cody Time Genre: Animation Monday 30 December at 16:15 on Cartoonito (Ch 302) , available on DStv Family and up Join Cody Green - the little kid with a big imagination and an even bigger heart - in this spinoff series set in the familiar, beloved community of CoComelon.
INTERNATIONAL
Hitler’s British Island (season 1) Genre: Documentary Saturday 28 December at 20:15 on History Channel ( Ch 186) , available on DStv Compact Plus and up Delving into the true extent of the Nazi-inflicted horrors on Alderney, one of the Channel Islands occupied during World War II. Exploring how most of the Nazi perpetrators avoided punishment and were able to return to their normal lives in Germany.
They Called Him Mostly Harmless (one off) Genre: Documentary Sunday 29 December at 21:00 on Discovery ID( Ch 171), available on DStv Compact and up After a hiker is found dead with few clues about his identity, sleuths and authorities attempt to identify the victim.
The Royal Variety Performance (one off) Genre: Variety show Monday 30 December at 21:00 on M-Net Africa ( Ch 102) , available on DStv Premium The British entertainment industry's annual fundraising event for the Royal Variety Charity, featuring music, comedy and other performances.
The Treehouse Guys (season 2) Genre: Reality, documentary Thursday 2 January at 21:00 on Discovery Channel (121) , available on DStv Compact Plus and up Take a look at Chris 'Ka-V' Haake, James 'B'fer' Roth and their team of tree musketeers as they create extraordinary tree houses for their clients.
SHOWMAX
Son of a Critch Genre: Comedy Based on an award-winning memoir from Mark Critch, 'Son of a Critch' is the hilarious and very real story of a young Mark coming of age in the 1980s. Developed from Critch's 2018 memoir, which was in turn based on his real life experiences growing up in Newfoundland, Canada, the series is a heartfelt window in the life of a child who is much older inside than his 11 years.