DStv Premium costs R839 per month and comes with 255 television channels. This is DStv’s most comprehensive package, and it gives you access to any and all forms of entertainment that you could ever want.
What You Need to Know About DStv Premium Upgrading Process
Through the My DStv app, you can pay the R839 required to upgrade to DStv Premium. To update, navigate to the Account tab located at the very bottom of the app and follow the on-screen instructions. You also have the option of contacting DStv’s customer care centre and asking them to perform the task on your behalf.
You can get assistance upgrading your card at one of the DStv service facilities in the area. If you go there with the smartcard number, along with the name or phone number that is associated with the account, they will assist you in getting upgraded for the price that is now being charged.
- Package — DStv Premium
- Showmax Integration — Free
- Number of Channels — 255 channels
- Price — R839 per month
- Country — South Africa
- Joox Music (optional) — Additional R69.
Which Channels Can You Watch on DSTV Premium in South Africa?
Because the channel category on a DStv package is the most crucial thing to know about the packages, we will cover all of the channels that are included in each category for the package that was specified.
This article includes a rundown of the channels that are available to users that subscribe to DStv Premium. You may find an updated version of this list right here if you’re looking for a straightforward rundown of the channels.
Channels Available on South Africa’s DStv Premium Package
- DStv — 100
- M-Net — 101
- 1Magic — 103
- M-Net Movies 1 — 104
- M-Net Movies 2 — 106
- M-Net Movies 3 — 107
- M-Net Movies 4 — 108
- Studio Universal — 112
- KIX — 114
- ME — 115
- Universal TV — 117
- Telemundo — 118
- BBC Brit — 120
- Discovery Channel — 121
- Comedy Central — 122
- Timeless Dizi — 123
- E! Entertainment Television — 124
- Ginx eSports — 127
- BET — 129
- MTV — 130
- Lifetime — 131
- CBS Reality — 132
- TLNovelas — 133
- Discovery TLC Entertainment — 135
- Discovery Family — 136
- TNT Africa — 137
- Maisha Magic Movies — 141
- kykNET — 144
- kykNET & Kie — 145
- kykNet Lekker — 148
- fliekNET — 149
- Africa Magic Epic — 152
- AfricaMagic Urban Movies — 153
- AfricaMagic Family — 154
- Real Time — 155
- Moja Love — 157
- Moja 9.9 — 158
- Mzansi Magic — 161
- Mzansi Wethu — 163
- Mzansi Bioskop — 164
- Novela Magic — 165
- ZEE World — 166
- Star Life — 167
- ROK — 168
- Idols Extra — 198
- SET Asia — 450
- B4U Movies — 451
- ZeeTV — 452
- Star Plus — 453
- Sun TV — 454
- Star Vijay — 455
- Colors — 456
- SET Max — 457
- Telemundo — 507
- My Channel Africa — 515
- VIA — 147
- CBS Justice — 170
- Discovery ID — 171
- Honey — 173
- BBC Lifestyle — 174
- Food Network — 175
- The Home Channel — 176
- HGTV — 177
- Travel Channel — 179
- People’s Weather — 180
- National Geographic — 181
- Nat Geo Wild — 182
- WildEarth — 183
- BBC Earth — 184
- Curiosity Channel — 185
- The History Channel — 186
- Ignition TV — 189
- Spice TV — 190
- SABC 1 — 191
- SABC 2 — 192
- SABC 3 — 193
- e.TV — 194
- Soweto TV — 251
- Bay TV — 260
- 1 KZN — 261
- Tshwane TV — 262
- Cape Town TV — 263
- GauTV — 265
- Lesotho TV — 292
- NTA i — 299
- TV Mozambique Internacional — 701
- BLITZ — 200
- SS GRANDSTAND — 201
- SS PSL — 202
- SS Premier League — 203
- SS LaLiga — 204
- SS Football — 205
- 206 SS Variety 1 — 206
- SS Variety 2 — 207
- SS Variety 3 — 208
- SS Variety 4 — 209
- SS ACTION — 210
- SS RUGBY — 211
- SS CRICKET — 212
- SS GOLF — 213
- SS TENNIS — 214
- SS MOTORSPORT — 215
- ESPN — 218
- ESPN 2 — 219
- WWE Channel — 236
- SS MAXIMO 1 — 241
- TellyTrack — 249
- Cartoon Network — 301
- Boomerang — 302
- Disney — 303
- DreamWorks — 304
- Nickelodeon — 305
- Cbeebies — 306
- Nick Jr — 307
- NickTOONS — 308
- Disney Junior — 309
- JimJam — 310
- PBS Kids — 313
- Da Vinci — 318
- Mindset — 319
- KyKNet Nou — 146
- Channel O — 320
- Mzansi Music — 321
- MTV Base — 322
- MTV Hits — 323
- TRACE Urban — 325
- TRACE Africa — 326
- Sound City — 327
- One Gospel — 331
- Trace Gospel — 332
- Dumisa — 340
- FAITH — 341
- Day Star — 342
- TBN Africa — 343
- iTV Networks — 347
- Emmanuel TV — 390
- BBC World News — 400
- CNN International — 401
- Sky News — 402
- eNews Channel Africa — 403
- SABC News — 404
- Newzroom Afrika — 405
- Al Jazeera — 406
- Russia Today — 407
- Parliamentary Service — 408
- CGTN News — 409
- CNBC Africa — 410
- Bloomberg — 411
- Business Day TV — 412
- NDTV 24×7 — 413
- Euronews — 414
- africanews — 417
- RAI Italia — 430
- Beste van Nederlands — 431
- RTPi — 435
- TV5 Monde Afrique — 437
- Deutsche Welle — 446
- CCTV 4 — 447
- Adult Contemporary — 751
- Today’s Hits — 752
- Hot Traxx — 753
- 70’s Hits — 754
- 80’s Hits — 755
- Familiar Favourites — 756
- Soft Hits — 757
- Love Songs — 758
- Metro Blends — 759
- Cityscapes — 760
- Groove Lounge — 761
- House Party — 762
- Power Hits — 763
- Dance — 764
- Trots Afrikaans — 765
- Campus Rock — 766
- Alternate Rock — 767
- Hard Rock — 768
- Classic Rock — 769
- Golden Oldies — 770
- 90’s Hits — 771
- Classic R & B — 772
- Urban Adult Contemporary — 773
- Urban Beat — 774
- Reggae — 775
- Modern Country — 776
- Traditional Country — 777
- Gospel — 778
- African Rhythm — 779
- Italian Contemporary — 780
- Smooth Jazz — 781
- Classic Jazz — 782
- Blues — 783
- Beautiful Instrumentals — 784
- Contemporary Instrumental — 785
- New Age — 786
- Light Classical — 787
- Arias And Overtures — 788
- Chamber Music — 789
- Symphonic — 790
- Metro FM — 801
- Channel Africa — 802
- Good Hope — 803
- Ikwekwezi — 804
- 5FM — 805
- Lesedi FM — 806
- Ligwalagwala — 807
- Lotus FM — 808
- Motsweding FM — 809
- Munghana Lonene FM — 810
- Phalaphala FM — 811
- Radio 2000 — 812
- SAFM — 814
- Thobela FM — 815
- trufm — 816
- Ukhozi FM — 817
- Umhlobo Wenene FM — 818
- X-K FM — 819
- Groot FM — 820
- LM Radio — 821
- Hot 91.9 FM — 822
- Mix 93.8 FM — 823
- Channel 7 — 825
- Radio Islam — 826
- BBC World Service English — 850
- BBC Afrique en Français — 851
- BBC African Languages — 852
- Voice Of America — 853
- World Radio Network — 854
- Trans World Radio — 855
- Talk Radio 702 — 856
- Classic FM — 857
- Jacaranda FM — 858
- YFM — 859
- Chinese Radio International — 860
- Kaya FM — 861
- Channel Islam International — 865
- Radio France Internationale — 866
- Radio Wave — 867
- Radio Energy — 868
- 1485AM Radio — 869
- Radio Veritas — 870
- Radio Vlaanderen internationaal — 871
- TransAfrica Radio — 872
- Link FM — 875
- Radio Kosmos — 876
- Jozi FM — 878
- 94.7 Highveld Stereo — 879
- 94.5 Kfm — 880
- Radio Pulpit — 882
- NNR — 883
- Capricorn FM — 884
- Cape Talk — 885
- Pretoria FM — 887
- Radio Pretoria — 887
- Ubuntu Radio — 888
- Power FM — 889
How about Showmax, does it cost anything if you have DStv Premium package?
Showmax is included at no additional cost for subscribers of DStv Premium package who use the service. If you currently have a Showmax account or are expecting to get one in the near future, it will not be difficult for you to connect it to your DStv account because your DStv subscription will include Showmax.
You will need to sign up for a Showmax account in order to utilize the service that comes with your Premium subscription. Since DStv may only be used by customers who already have an account, this is how the company will determine whether or not you have agreed to the terms and conditions of the service.
Showmax requires that your device be connected to the internet in order for you to be able to stream movies. You can start the connection process right now if you have an Explora DStv box. If you have access to a different device, such as a laptop, smart TV, tablet, or smartphone, you will be required to use one of these.
