DStv Weekly Highlights 11-17 February 2022

LOCAL (SOUTHERN) 

Carte Blanche 

Genre: Investigation 

Sunday 13 February at 19:00 on M-Net, available on DStv Premium 

Must-see television for award-winning journalism that will keep your finger on South Africa's news pulse. 

Makofi 

Genre: Drama 

Monday 14 February at 19:35 on Zambezi Magic, available on DStv Compact and up 

Makofi is about exploring the lengths people go in order to support and protect themselves, their families and friends when it comes to the realities in the world of  boxing and the common ups and downs of being in relationships. 

The River 

Genre: Drama 

Tuesday 15 February at 20:00 on 1 Magic, available on DStv Compact Plus and up 

Two separate worlds dramatically collide. Greed and betrayal rule the worlds of the wealthy businessmen and exploited township inhabitants. Love and blood bonds will be tested. 

The Ranakas 

Genre: Reality 

Thursday 17 February at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic, available on DStv Family and up 

Straight from Dineo's Diary, meet Dineo Ranaka's family in the hilarious, heart-warming reality show that gives us a real glimpse of an ordinary African family - only there's nothing ordinary about this amazing group of people! 

LOCAL (WEST) 

Venge 

Genre: Drama 

Monday 14 February at 21:30 on Africa Magic Showcase, available on DStv Compact and up 

A woman’s quest for vengeance uncovers a world of scandal, secrets, lies and betrayal. Will vengeance be the means to an end or the very end itself? 

My Siblings and I 

Genre: Drama 

Tuesday 15 February at 21:30 on Africa Magic Urban, available on DStv Compact and up 

Following the relationship between siblings in a family, including the antics and conflicts which change their lives forever. 

Ajoche 

Genre: Drama 

Wednesday 16 February at 19:00 on Africa Magic Family, available on DStv Access and up 

Revenge, war, duty, honour, love, lust and destiny are the order of the day for the people of Ocholuje, as they learn to survive after uncovering some bitter truths once buried in the past. 

Riona 

Genre: Drama 

Thursday 17 February at 19:30 on Africa Magic Urban, available on DStv Compact and up 

A wicked King. A village under siege. Strata. Class. And an Uprising. Rebellion looms as King Ofotokun does all he can to stop a dark prophesy from being fulfilled. 

LOCAL (EAST) 

Sanyu 

Genre: Drama 

Monday 14 February at 19:00 on Pearl Magic Prime, available on DStv Compact and up 

An innocent, rural teenage girl has to leave her family and education behind to do a maid's job with a complex, wealthy urban family... where she falls for the young son of the house.  

Danga 

Genre: Drama 

Tuesday 15 February at 18:30 on Maisha Magic Bongo, available on DStv Access and up 

Danga refers to three sisters, Pipi, Angel and Mo, who have come to the city in search of a better life after the abuse of men. 

Selina 

Genre: Drama 

Wednesday 16 February at 19:30 on Maisha Magic Prime, available on DStv Compact and up 

Selina, in pursuit of evidence to prove her innocence, has no option but to go an extra mile as tick-tock, the long hand of the clock moves. It is a bumpy ride as she finds herself caught between love and her quest. 

Omuliro Mix 

Genre: Music 

Thursday 17 February at 21:00 on Pearl Magic Prime, available on DStv Compact and up 

A pre-recorded 45-minute musical show that highlights Uganda’s top charting hits. 

SPORT 

PGA Tour: Waste Management Phoenix Open 

Sport: Golf 

Friday 11 to Sunday 13 February at 22:00 on SuperSport Golf, available on DStv Premium 

The PGA Tour continues with the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Arizona, with the tournament boasting a purse of $8.2million. 

Premier League: Manchester United v Southampton 

Sport: Football 

Saturday 12 February at 14:30 on SuperSport Premier League, available on DStv Compact and up 

Manchester United will face a test on home soil at Old Trafford when they welcome Southampton for a Premier League clash. 

UFC 271 

Sport: MMA 

Sunday 13 February at 05:00 on SuperSport Action, available on DStv Compact Plus and up 

UFC 271, set for the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, will be headlined by a middleweight championship clash between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker. 

UEFA Champions League: PSG v Real Madrid 

Sport: Football 

Tuesday 15 February at 22:00 on SuperSport La Liga, available on DStv Compact and up 

Paris Saint Germain and Real Madrid will have a massive clash in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League, meeting at the Parc des Princes in the first leg. 

ESPN 

NBA: Boston Celtics v Denver Nuggets 

Sport: Basketball 

Saturday 12 February at 02:30 on ESPN 2, available on DStv Compact and up 

The Boston Celtics will chase a key win at home to the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Regular Season game at the TD Garden on Saturday morning. 

NFL: Super Bowl LVI 

Sport: American Football 

Monday 14 February at 01:30 on ESPN 2, available on DStv Compact and up 

The 2021-22 NFL season will draw to a close with the 56th edition of the Super Bowl, set for the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Monday morning. 

NBA Today 

Sport: Basketball 

Tuesday 15 February at 21:00 on ESPN, available on DStv Family and up 

This daily NBA show is broadcast live from Los Angeles and brings you everything you need to know about the world’s greatest basketball league. 

NFL Live 

Sport: American Football 

Tuesday 15 February at 22:00 on ESPN, available on DStv Family and up 

ESPN's NFL Live scoops the latest news and information from deep inside the NFL and deposits it into your ears.

MOVIES 

Bridesmaids 

Genre: Comedy 

Friday 11 February at 20:00 on M-Net Movies 3, available on DStv Compact and up 

Annie, a jobless chef, is asked by her best friend, Lillian, to be her maid of honour. Issues evolve when she ruins the wedding events in a rage due to her conflicts with one of the bridesmaids. Starring Kristen Wiig and Rose Byrne, directed by Paul Feig. 

Terminator: Dark Fate 

Genre: Sci-fi, action 

Friday 11 February at 22:15 on M-Net Movies 2, available on DStv Premium 

When an advanced Terminator is sent into the past, a cyborg and a seasoned female warrior team up to stop the death of a young woman who is fated to ensure the survival of the human race. Starring McKenzie Davis and Linda Hamilton, directed by Tim Miller. 

Catch Me If You Can 

Genre: Drama, adventure 

Saturday 12 February at 15:25 on M-Net Movies 2, available on DStv Premium 

Notorious con artist Frank Abagnale has duped people worth millions of dollars with his masterful art of deception. With his scams getting bolder, he is soon pursued by FBI agent Carl Hanratty. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, directed by Steven Spielberg. 

Superintelligence 

Genre: Romance, comedy 

Sunday 13 February at 20:05 on M-Net, available on DStv Premium 

Carol Peters (Melissa McCarthy), a young unemployed woman, finds her life changed when an artificial intelligence entity chooses her as a guinea pig for an experiment that will decide the future of humanity. Starring and directed by Ben Falcone. 

TELENOVELAS 

I Dare You To Leave 

Genre: Drama 

Monday 14 February at 19:00 on TLNovelas, available on DStv Access and up 

This is a heart-breaking story in which power, envy, selfishness and desire for ownership will tragically mark the deep love Paulina and Adrian feel for each other and who, against all odds, will fight for their love even if it costs them their very lives. 

Illusion 

Genre: Drama 

Tuesday 15 February at 19:00 on Star Life, available on DStv Family and up 

‘Illusion’ s about Jhanvi, a perfect and loved daughter-in-law of the Mittal family creating a perfect picture of love and acceptance, but she is hiding revenge plans of her own. 

I Do 

Genre: Drama 

Wednesday 16 February at 20:00 on Zee World, available on DStv Access and up 

‘I Do’ Follows the Journey of Zoya, Born and bred in USA, who goes in search of her father in Bhopal but finds love with some trouble attached. 

The Search for Frida 

Genre: Drama 

Thursday 17 February at 22:00 on Telemundo, available on DStv Access and up 

‘The Search for Frida’ revolves around a family whose lives have been turned upside down when a family member goes missing. The family discover hidden truths about each other as well as the lead. 

KIDS 

Noddy in Toyland 

Genre: Animation 

Monday 14 February at 19:10 on JimJam, available on DStv Access and up 

The show follows the adventures of the mischievous yet helpful, wooden toy, Noddy, in the town of Toyland. 

Stuck in the Middle 

Genre: Family, comedy 

Tuesday 15 February at 17:00 on Disney Channel, available on DStv Compact and up 

Harley Diaz, a young genius and the middle child of her family, uses her creativity and technical know-how to stand out from her six siblings and deal with her busy parents. 

Deer Squad 

Genre: Animation 

Wednesday 16 February at 14:30 on Nick Jr, available on DStv Compact and up 

Kai, Lola, Rammy and Bobbi are four heroic young deer that protect the animals who live in Central Forest and the people living in Platinum City. 

The Clangers 

Genre: Family 

Thursday 17 February at 19:55 on CBeebies, available on DStv Family and up 

The Clangers are a woolen-knitted alien species who live on their little planet. Their misadventures often bring them face-to-face with the planet's other inhabitants. 

INTERNATIONAL 

Alaska: The Last Frontier 

Genre: Reality 

Friday 11 February at 16:25 on Discovery, available on DStv Premium 

The Kilcher family lives the frontier life in a homestead near Homer, Alaska, and deals with day-to-day challenges without the use of modern amenities. 

60 Days In: Narcoland 

Genre: Crime, documentary 

Friday 11 February at 17:35 on Lifetime, available on DStv Compact and up 

Known as the "heroin highway," Interstate 65 is one of the biggest drug trafficking corridors in the United States. In this firsthand look into how drug cartels have infiltrated America's heartland, the producers of ‘60 Days In’ add a new twist to the series that follows law-abiding citizens going under cover in local jails. 

Ghosts 

Genre: Comedy 

Friday 11 February at 22:35 on M-Net, available on DStv Premium 

Samantha, a cheerful freelance journalist, and Jay, an up-and-coming chef from the city, throw both caution and money to the wind when they decide to convert a huge run-down country estate they inherited into a bed and breakfast... only to find it's inhabited by the many spirits of deceased residents. 

E! News Daily Pop 

Genre: Celebrity, lifestyle 

Monday 14 February at 14:30 on E! Entertainment, available on DStv Family and up 

The afternoon broadcast offers the same type of behind-the-scenes information, news and celebrity interviews that viewers have come to expect from ‘E! News’ but also adds other elements typical of morning shows.  

 

CATCH UP  

 

Claws 

Genre: Comedy, drama 

At the Nail Artisan of Manatee County salon in Central Florida, five diverse, hardworking manicurists try to make ends meet in a staid economy while managing perilous personal lives awash in drama. 

Roast Battle Canada 

Genre: Comedy 

Two pairs of Canadian comics hurl ruthless jokes at each other in hopes of coming out unscathed and crowned the victor by a distinguished panel of judges. 

When Big Things Go Wrong 

Genre: Actuality, documentary 

Thanks to major strides in technology, engineers are able to build such massive structures as giant tankers, mammoth skyscrapers and breathtaking bridges. With such enormous size come equally daunting risks, and when big things go wrong, they go seriously wrong.  

Called to the Wild 

Genre: Reality 

Teams of humans and dogs embark on a 10-day wilderness challenge, testing the limits of their survival skills and the strength of their indelible bond. The team that demonstrates the most teamwork, grit and ingenuity is declared the winner.