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Winter has finally started its hibernation and the sleeping trees have awakened with fragrant blossoms. It is the season of fresh beginnings.
If you used to be a StarSat customer, they encourage you to reconsider subscribing to StarSat, as so much has changed while you have been away.
StarSat has gained a variety of new channels. Here are some of its latest acquisitions:
• CBS Reality (channel 170) is the home of the Courtroom Queen Bee herself, Judge Judy, and various other world-class reality shows. Cheaters catch the unfaithful in action. Tattoo Fixers tells hilarious stories of horrible tattoos and then fixes terrible mistakes with breathtaking art. Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly gives you quick fixes to turn your pig-headed pups into holy hounds. The best reality is waiting for you.
• CBS Justice (channel 222) is one of the most popular true-crime channels in the world. See some of the most fascinating and horrific crimes covered from all angles. From witness testimonies, forensic expert analyses, and step-by-step breakdowns by the detectives, there is no better way to watch true-crime shows.
• TRACE Africa (channel 334) is where to find the greatest African hits. Watch magnificent and memorable music videos from all over the continent, spanning multiple genres in African music.
• Kartoon Channel! (channel 304) offers children aged 2 to 11 diverse animated programmes built to entertain and educate while promoting positive behaviours and values.
• Timeless Dizi Channel (channel 141) has the greatest Turkish stars performing in the best critically acclaimed Turkish novellas. Enjoy the highest quality love, passion, and action this genre is famous for.
• ST Mania (channel 957) is a Portuguese general entertainment channel. From Mozambican music and Portuguese-dubbed shows to football, where they are home to the Mozambique Super League. ST Mania also airs Portuguese commentary of other highest-level football leagues of various countries, like:
- Bundesliga (Germany),
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazil),
- Liga Portugal (and Taça de Portugal) (Portugal), and
- Saudi League (Saudi Arabia).
Speaking of sports, StarSat has introduced the Roshn Saudi League, the highest division of Saudi football. The tournament keeps making international news for its expensive acquisitions, securing top players from European teams to bulk up their competitiveness. World-class players who joined the league this year include:
Want something a little bit more home-grown? StarSat has added a few more community TV channels to its already robust slate of local TV channels:
• 1Free State TV (channel 418) brings you locally produced shows telling the stories of Free Staters and talk shows speaking to local councillors to solve problems on community level.
• JIT-TV (channel 417) is a Zimbabwean channel that keeps the most populous immigration group in South Africa up to date on the goings on in their country and addresses the issues faced by the immigrant community.
• BRICS Africa Channel (channel 509) is now under new management, bringing you top multi-genre content from all the BRICS nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Expect enriching content that will open your eyes to the beauty, sophistication, and successes of BRICS countries rarely celebrated by mainstream media.
Fresh channels are not the only thing you can look forward to. StarSat still has:
Local:- ST Gospel (channel 360) has grown tremendously, bringing you tons of Christian content. Top Ten Gospel Count Down offers the latest and greatest gospel hits, both local and international.
- ST Kasi (channel 322) has also added new shows, including Freshhh, where AmaPiano music finds a home.
- ST Rise (channel 120) has added a new international novella slot in the Zulu language.
- The StarSat Indigenous-Language Dubbing Studio has catalyzed local content adaption. In the past few years, StarSat has dubbed Waaris and multi-award-winning Brothers into Zulu, making world-class international content more accessible to the South African people. New SA indigenous languages are being processed.
• Sports: From cricket (Africa T20 Cup) and soccer (Bundesliga and AFCON) to fighting sports (ONE Championship) and even pro-wrestling (AEW Wrestling), StarSat shines a spotlight on sports outside the mainstream.
• HD: StarSat has upgraded some channels to offer the best quality footage and audio. Watch fast-paced soccer and other popular sports better than ever on ST World Football (channel 245), ST Sports Premium (channel 246), ST Sports Focus (channel 240) and ST Sports Life (channel 243). Feel closer than ever to the action with ST Arena (channel 241), your fighting sports destination. ST Mania (channel 957) has all those sports and more great content in Portuguese. Get more immersed than ever in the acclaimed dramas of StarLife (channel 550) and ST Novella E Plus (channel 128). Watch the latest and greatest in Nollywood with AMC Movies (channel 185).
• ST Kung Fu Channel: Output deals with leading Chinese producers and distributors have served to elevate the entertainment value of this channel to commandeering heights.
• ST Sino Drama: Experience the cinematic beauty of high-end Chinese TV drama productions.
• News: StarSat has twelve international news channels, including Sky News, Al Jazeera, FOX News, MSNBC, and BBC.
• Documentaries: The ever-favoured National Geographic and NatGeo Wild sport many new programmes. Da Vinci Learning is the flagship educational channel for children.
• Kids: StarSat has a range of animation channels for every age group, from infants to teens.
Being a StarSat customer is easier than ever. Their brand-new decoder is more compact and has a built-in smart card. StarSat also offers a free-to-air decoder where you pay once and watch forever. The channel offering includes SABC 1, 2, 3, Sport, News, and Encore. Four E-TV channels and some top radio stations are also included.
The StarTimes On app has more content than ever, with more streamable channels and a deep library of classic on-demand content. User experience controls have also improved, allowing you to change volume and skip forward and back with simple taps and swipes.
The competitive positioning of StarSat as the most affordable SA subscription television provider has been further entrenched by astonishing sales promotions. Currently, we extend to any dormant StarSat customer the offer of a free monthly subscription for every month purchased (no limit).
Paying StarSat's small subscription fee for all this great content has been made so much easier through our partnership with FLASH. StarSat has recently partnered with FLASH to ensure quick and easy payment, so you can now top-up your balance in spaza shops countrywide instead of going into town. Our main bouquet options are:
• StarSat Special bouquet is competitive: 60+ entry-level channels at R130 per month.
• StarSat Super bouquet is value-for-money: 85 high-end channels at R250 per month.
• StarSat Max bouquet is superior value: 140 diverse channels at R360 per month.
If you want to know more about how much StarSat has improved and grown, follow their Facebook page for the latest competitions, announcements, and fresh content.
Rejoining the StarSat family is easy, and you do not need to pay any reconnection fee. Just pay your StarSat account to regain access. If there is an alignment issue or you need assistance in any South African official language, call their helpful call centre at 011 582 9988.
This post and content is sponsored, written and produced by StarSat.
