M-Net
Sign in to saveM-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, sport and movies. While the TV signal is generally encrypted, M-Net showed some programmes 'free to air' in its "Open Time" slot between 5 p.m. and 7 pm, until the slot closed on 1 April 2007.
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- History
- 1980s
- 1990s
- 2000s
- 2010s
- High definition
- M-Net channels
- M-Net
- M-Net Movies
- 1Magic and Me
- kykNET
- VUZU
- Mzansi Magic
- Africa Magic
- Maisha Magic
- Channel O
- SuperSport
- Magic Showcase and Cine Magic
- Present programming
- Domestic
- Game shows
- General entertainment
- News and current affairs
- Dramas
- Global
- Comedy
- Sitcoms
- Dramas
- Reality/unscripted
- Award shows
- Kids shows
- Past programming
- Domestic
- Soap operas
- Dramas
- Game shows
- Music
- Global
- Soap operas
- Comedy
- Dramas
- Sitcoms
- Cooking
- Television films
- Documentaries
- Sci-fi
- Anthology
- Reality
- Animation
- Lifestyle
- Children's
- Talk shows
- Sketch shows
- Western
- News and current affairs
- Entertainment
- Education
- Awards Shows
- Specials
- Locally produced programming
- Present
- Past
- Awards and live shows
- See also
- References
- External links
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, sport and movies. While the TV signal is generally encrypted, M-Net showed some programmes 'free to air' in its "Open Time" slot between 5 p.m. and 7 pm, until the slot closed on 1 April 2007.
In the early 1990s, M-Net added a second analogue channel called Community Services Network (CSN), and began digital broadcasting via satellite to the rest of Africa, via its sister company MultiChoice (now owned by Canal+ S.A.). With the introduction of MultiChoice's multi-channel digital satellite TV service, DStv, in 1995, several different channels have been created to complement the original M-Net channel, including the now-defunct M-Net Series and several film/movie channels based on genre and preference.