Me (South African TV channel)

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For the defunct group of series channels that was formerly known as The Series Channel until 2001, see M-Net Series.
Me
Me (S.A) logo.webp
CountrySouth Africa
Broadcast areaSouth Africa
HeadquartersJohannesburg
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerMultiChoice
Sister channels
History
Launched1 April 1998; 23 years ago (1 April 1998)
ReplacedVuzu
Former namesThe Series Channel (1998-2005)
M-Net Series (2005-2013)
M-Net Series Zone (2013-2015)
M-Net City (2015-2021)
Links
WebsiteM-Net Website
Availability
Satellite
DStvChannel 115
Streaming media
DStv Now

Me is an African television channel created and owned by M-Net, exclusive to their DStv satellite service.

History[]

The channel launched as The Series Channel on 1 April 1998. It then was explicitly branded with M-Net in 2005, becoming M-Net Series.

On 9 July 2013, the network became part of a three-network multiplex, with the other two channels, M-Net Series Reality, airing reality television, and M-Net Series Zone airing programmes on a delay. The network's new name, M-Net Series Showcase[1] was meant to define it as M-Net's main network for debuting current series. However, the format failed within a year, and M-Net Series Showcase would become Vuzu Amp on 20 October 2014, while M-Net Edge took over for M-Net Series Reality on 13 October 2014.[2]

M-Net City (2015 - 2021)[]

On April 6, 2015, the channel was rebranded as M-Net City #115.[3] The channel number suffix was dropped in 2016.

Typically, M-Net City featured reruns of international programs airing on M-Net, M-Net Edge and Vuzu Amp/1Magic as well as some local South African shows from M-Net and Mzansi Magic.

Me (2021 - present)[]

On 1 October 2021, it was announced that M-Net City would simply rebrand to Me on 1 November 2021, merging with Vuzu. [4]

M-Net City signed off the air at the end of 29 October 2021 for a two-day sizzle reel promoting the premiere of Me, along with Vuzu. Me then signed on at 4 p.m. three days later.

References[]

  1. ^ "M-Net Series Showcase | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
  2. ^ "M-Net Edge and VUZU AMP coming to DStv". channel24. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  3. ^ YoMzansi: M-Net Series Zone to become M-Net City 9 March 2015
  4. ^ News24: DStv ends M-Net City and VUZU for new channel coming in November Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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