MultiChoice and Discovery Networks renew contract to carry Discovery's portfolio of channels on DStv

MultiChoice and Discovery Networks are pleased to announce that DStv customers will continue to enjoy their favourite Discovery channels on DStv world-class factual entertainment and documentaries on Discovery Channel; great fashion and lifestyle tips on TLC; the best in family entertainment on Discovery Family; and suspense-filled, real-life crime stories on Investigation Discovery (ID).

To complement the linear channels, the new agreement includes extended video-on-demand and Catch Up hours for Discovery's entire portfolio (including for the first time, TLC, ID and Discovery Family shows). All four of Discovery's channels will be available to launch on DStv Now from early 2018, meaning DStv customers will be able to enjoy the best of Discovery, anywhere, anytime. On top of this, from early next year, DStv customers will be able to watch both ID and Discovery Family in HD, while TLC will also launch in HD.

Our customers love the Discovery family of channels and we're pleased that we could renew this agreement, including offering this world-class content to our customers wherever they are, to watch whenever they are ready, said Yolisa Phahle, CEO: General Entertainment, MultiChoice.

Animal Planet is not included in the new agreement and will stop airing on DStv on 30 December 2017. However, customers will not miss out, as some of the much-loved shows will be available on the other Discovery channels, including shows such as Treehouse Masters, which will move to Discovery Channel, while shows such as Tanked and Insane Pools: Off The Deep End will move to Discovery Family. Some of Discovery's other popular animal and wildlife content will also be made available on a new channel to launch mid-2018, details of which will be announced in the new year.

Our channels and content have been providing hours of enjoyment for DStv customers for many years and we're thrilled to continue this legacy, with an unbeatable slate of programming across our portfolio which, thanks to this renewed agreement, DStv customers will now be able to access whenever and however it suits them. We look forward to making more announcements about our content offering on DStv in the new year, said Dilek Doyran, VP and country manager for Africa, Discovery Networks CEEMEA.

Discovery's network of channels promise an exciting line-up of new entertainment for DStv customers over the next few months.

Discovery Channel will serve up a new season of Fast n' Loud and Street Outlaws and help you discover brand new shows like Riaan Manser: Pacific Honeymoon, Finding Escobar's Millions, and Mutiny: Survival on the Oceans.

TLC's brand-new shows include Dr Miami, Judge Jenkins, The Healer and Thando Bares All, while new wedding shows Diva Brides and Curvy Brides Boutique join returning seasons of 90 days to Wed and Surrounded by Daughters.

Discovery Family will serve up NASA's Unexplained Files, The Carbonaro Effect, Freaks of Nature, Don't Blink, and a new season of Finding Bigfoot.

Meanwhile, on Investigation Discovery (ID) new seasons of I speak for the dead, Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall, and People Magazine Investigates, will join brand new shows including Son of Sam: Hunt for a Killer, The Dating Game Killer, and Shattered, ensuring DStv customers remain glued to their seats as the drama unfolds.

More information and schedules are available on DStv.com.

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