M-Net
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.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Headquarters | Randburg |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Timeshift service | M-Net +1 (defunct as of 2021) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | MultiChoice |
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| History | |
| Launched | 4 October 1986 |
| Links | |
| Website | M-Net website |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Sentech | Channel depends on nearest repeater |
| DStv | Channel 101 (HD) |
| Streaming media | |
| DStv Now | Channel based on Internet connection availability |
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. 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.