DStv to Remove JimJam on 11 November After 13 Years

MultiChoice has confirmed JimJam will leave DStv on 11 November 2026, ending the international preschool channel’s 13-year run on the platform.

The children’s channel joined DStv in November 2013. Its removal forms part of MultiChoice’s ongoing channel review, although the company has not supplied a specific strategic reason for ending the distribution agreement.

MultiChoice Reviews Its Channel Line-Up

A MultiChoice spokesperson described the change as part of a process to “review and refine its channel line-up”, according to reports by MyBroadband and The South African.

The supplied reports place the decision alongside wider portfolio changes and cost-cutting under Canal+, which took control of MultiChoice. They do not establish these changes as the confirmed reason for JimJam’s departure.

JimJam is described in the reports as the last remaining AMC Networks International channel on DStv. Its removal would therefore end the channel-distribution relationship between MultiChoice and AMCNI, according to The South African and TV with Thinus.

Children’s Channels Remain Available

MultiChoice has reassured parents of its continued investment in early childhood entertainment, according to the supplied coverage.

Alternative children’s channels include:

• PlayRoom, with local and international learning programming.
• Cartoonito.
• CBeebies.
• DreamWorks.

Availability depends on the subscriber’s DStv package, as outlined in the supplied MyBroadband and TV with Thinus reports.

JimJam Exit Follows Other Reported Channel Closures

The removal follows other channel departures reported earlier in 2026, including BET Africa, MTV Base, CBS Justice and various M-Net movie and regional feeds.

The supplied coverage by Legit and Briefly places these changes within a broader consolidation of DStv’s offering.

For households watching JimJam, the confirmed departure date is 11 November. Families looking for alternative programming should check which children’s channels their current package includes.

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