DStv Launches Four Festive Pop-Up Channels

The giving season has arrived, and DStv is marking the moment with four new pop-up channels. Families will enjoy a mix of nostalgia, local films, gospel music and non-stop football. The channels include the Holiday Channel, DStv 30, the return of fliekNET, and full AFCON 2025 coverage on SuperSport.

Willington Ngwepe, CEO of MultiChoice, says the move builds on DStv’s year-long focus on giving back to subscribers. He notes the success of the Upsize campaign, which unlocked higher-tier channels for millions of households. “Now, as families reunite, we’re bringing four festive channels that celebrate the joy of watching together,” he says.

Ngwepe adds that the line-up offers something for every generation, from gospel music and classic TV moments to local films and international football stars.

Holiday Channel: Gospel, Carol Events and African Festivities

DStv Channel 198
Live until 3 January

This channel celebrates faith, music and African storytelling. Expect gospel videos, praise events and family-friendly films. Highlights include:
• The Experience 20th edition on Friday, 5 December at 8PM
• Akwa Ibom Christmas Carol on Friday, 19 December at 7PM
• Carnival Calabar from 23 to 30 December

DStv 30: Nostalgia Across Three Decades

DStv Channel 197
1 December to 21 January

DStv 30 brings back classic favourites and landmark shows.
Viewers can expect:
• Fortuinsoekers Season 2 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 6PM
• Early episodes of Our Perfect Wedding on Saturdays at 6PM
• Jacob’s Cross on Wednesdays at 8PM
• M-Net’s game-lodge telenovela The Wild on Thursdays at 8PM
• Iconic Carte Blanche episodes on Sundays at 7PM

fliekNET: Classic Films and Award-Winning Shorts

DStv Channel 149
12 December to 11 January

fliekNET returns with local films, documentaries and Silwerskerm shorts.
The channel launches at 12PM on Friday, 12 December with a showcase of recent festival favourites, including Noise & Neighbours, winner of Best International Short Film at the Chelsea Film Festival.

Other highlights include:
• Debbie (1965) on Thursday, 1 January at 2:05PM
• Dingetjie is Dynamite (1975) on Saturday, 10 January at 2PM
• Ruben in Namibië from Monday, 15 December at 8PM
• Demi Lee Moore: ’n Nuwe Era on Monday, 5 January at 6PM

SS AFCON 2025: Full Tournament Coverage

DStv Channels 202 and 222
18 December to 19 January

Fans will enjoy every match of AFCON 2025 live from Morocco. SuperSport will run two channels dedicated to the tournament. Stars from the Premier League and PSL will take the field, including Mo Salah for Egypt and Edmilson Dove for Mozambique.

Key fixtures include:
• Morocco v Comoros on 21 December at 9PM
• South Africa v Angola on 22 December at 7PM
• Egypt v South Africa on 26 December at 5PM
• Zimbabwe v South Africa on 29 December at 6PM
• Knockouts from 3–6 January
• Quarter-finals on 9–10 January
• Semi-finals on 14 January
• Final on 19 January at 9PM

The Holiday Channel, DStv 30, and SS AFCON will be available across all packages. fliekNET will be available on Compact and up, as well as via Add Movies.