There are usually many reasons to look forward to the holidays during the festive season but a line up of fantastic shows on DStv ranks high amongst them all. This festive season, DStv subscribers are in for a special treat with a line-up of exciting shows as they spend quality time with friends and family.
The thrill to be experienced by DStv subscribers throughout the holidays is courtesy of a plethora of exceptional shows that cut across movies (thrillers, comedies, drama, etc.), telenovela, music, documentaries, sports, cartoons and many more.
On Sunday, December 29 at 02:50 pm on SuperSport 3, lovers of football will have the opportunity to spend their holiday watching the tasty London derby clash between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, as the struggling Gunners aim for an ambitious resurgence under new gaffer Mikel Arteta.
For the food lovers whose taste buds rarely take breaks from tasting new delicacies, especially from different cultures, there will be a wide variety of delicious and affordable cuisine and the process of how they are made on Africa Magic Hausa on Friday, December 27 at 07:00 am on Africa Magic Hausa.
During the holidays, on Sunday, December 29 at 06:00 pm on Africa Magic Family, students will also have something to stimulate their brains courtesyStar Scholar Naija, a reality TV show where 16 teenagers (ages 13 to 16 years) are Nested for 14 days. While in the NEST, the teenagers are nurtured and mentored academically in the areas of values, personal development, and nation-building. It’s definitely a show for bright minds!
Jennifer Lopez is a big screen darling and lovers of good movies will see the ageless superstar in her best elements in ‘Second Act’, a romantic comedy showing on Sunday, December 29 at 07:00 pm on M-Net. This romantic comedy sees a 40-year-old box packer get an opportunity to work on Madison Avenue and prove herself.
In another exciting movie on Monday, December 30 at 07:00 pm on M-Net Movies Premiere, Emma Stone stars in ‘The Favourite’, an Oscar-winning historical drama set in the 18th century, England, in which Queen Anne’s close friend and a new servant fight for her affection.
An array of interesting telenovelas also showing during the holidays include: Queen of the South (Monday, December 30 at 09:00 pm, weekdays on Telemundo), Betty in New York (Friday, December 27 at 07:00 pm, daily on Telemundo), Lady Luck (Wednesday, January 1 at 05:00 pm, daily on Zee World) and King of Hearts (Tuesday, January 2 at 09:00 pm, weekdays on Zee World), while the kids will have reasons to stay glued to their TVs with highly fascinating animations and movies such as Mission Katmandu (Saturday, December 28 at 02:30 pm on M-Net), Spy Kids (Monday, December 30 at 10:25 am on TNT), The Karate Kid (Wednesday, January 1 at 01:10 pm on TNT) and more.
There is indeed something for everybody on DStv this festive season and it promises to be a fantastic holiday!