The giving season has officially arrived — and DStv is unwrapping four brand-new pop-up channels designed to bring families together through faith, nostalgia, local cinema, and world-class sport.
“DStv subscribers have welcomed us into their homes for 30 years, and 2025 has been our year of giving back. From 10 November, the DStv Upsize campaign has boosted our subscribers’ entertainment options across packages. Now, as families reunite over the festive season, DStv is coming to the party — and since we never arrive empty-handed, we’re bringing a feast of four pop-up channels that celebrate the watch-together spirit.”
says Willington Ngwepe, CEO of MultiChoice
“Generations of football fans will cheer in front of our SS AFCON 2025 channels, while families can enjoy timeless classics on DStv 30. The Holiday Channel brings festive gospel spirit into homes, and fliekNET offers beloved Afrikaans movies and documentaries for all ages.”
Ngwepe adds:
Here’s what viewers can look forward to:
Holiday Channel (DStv Channel 198)
Live until 3 January
Faith takes centre stage on this dedicated festive-season channel filled with gospel music, uplifting films, and spiritual events rooted in African culture.
Highlights
- The Experience – Africa’s biggest gospel concert
Friday, 5 December at 8PM - Akwa Ibom Christmas Carol
Friday, 19 December at 7PM - Carnival Calabar – Africa’s largest street party
23–30 December
DStv 30 (DStv Channel 197)
1 December – 21 January
Celebrating 30 years of unforgettable TV, DStv 30 brings back iconic shows and heritage productions. Expect nostalgia-packed viewing across reality, drama, documentary and more.
Highlights
- Fortuinsoekers S2 – Mondays & Tuesdays at 6PM
- Our Perfect Wedding (early seasons) – Saturdays at 6PM
- Jacob’s Cross – Wednesdays at 8PM
- The Wild – Thursdays at 8PM
- Carte Blanche’s most impactful episodes – Sundays at 7PM
fliekNET (DStv Channel 149)
12 December – 11 January
fliekNET returns — and launches on 12/12 at 12PM — with iconic Silwerskerm shorts, classic films, fan-favourite comedies, and gripping documentaries.
Highlights
- Noise & Neighbours – Tuesday, 16 December at 8:05PM
- Debbie (1965) – Thursday, 1 January at 2:05PM
- Dingetjie is Dynamite (1975) – Saturday, 10 January at 2PM
- Ruben in Namibië – from Monday, 15 December at 8PM
- Demi Lee Moore: ’n Nuwe Era – Monday, 5 January at 6PM
SS AFCON 2025 (DStv Channels 202 & 222)
18 December – 19 January
Football lovers are treated to full AFCON 2025 coverage live from Morocco across two dedicated channels. Fans can watch Africa’s finest talent — including Premier League and PSL stars — compete for continental glory.
Notable Players to Watch
- Mo Salah (Egypt & Liverpool)
- Edmilson Dove (Mozambique & former Kaizer Chiefs star)
Must-Watch Matches (SA/CAT)
- 21 Dec: Morocco vs Comoros — 9PM
- 22 Dec: South Africa vs Angola — 7PM
- 26 Dec: Egypt vs South Africa — 5PM
- 29 Dec: Zimbabwe vs South Africa — 6PM
- 3–6 Jan: Round of 16 — 6PM & 9PM
- 9–10 Jan: Quarter-finals — 6PM & 9PM
- 14 Jan: Semi-finals — 7PM & 10PM
- 17 Jan: Third-place playoff — 6PM
- 19 Jan: Final — 9PM
Where to Watch
- The Holiday Channel, DStv 30, and SS AFCON 2025: available across all packages.
- fliekNET: available on Compact to Premium and via Add Movies.
DStv is making this festive season one to remember — bringing families, sports fans, nostalgia lovers and movie buffs even closer.
To explore everything on offer, download the MyDStv App.
