Vuzu
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| Launched | 2009 |
| Network | M-Net |
| Owned by | Naspers |
| Picture format | 16:9 SDTV 1080 HD |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English |
| Broadcast area | Africa |
| Affiliates | Vuzu Amp Channel O |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg |
| Replaced | Go (2007-2009) |
| Website | http://vuzu.dstv.com/ |
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| DSTV | 116 |
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Vuzu is a South African youth-oriented television channel produced by M-Net for sister pay television platform DStv. Vuzu is similar to some popular American TV Channels such as Bravo, FX, BET, The CW, NBC, TNT and many others.
The channel aires new program monthly further making it a world class youth channel within the African Television and Broadcasting space. The channel broadcasts on channel 116 on DSTV fusing both local and international programs. The Channel is broadcast throughout Africa to DSTV Compact & Premium subscribers. The channel has a more premium version of the channel called Vuzu Amp broadcasting on DSTV channel 103 to premium subscribers only, showcasing mostly HD Programs some directly after U.S airing known as "Express From The U.S".
The channel launched in mid-2009, replacing the popular M-Net channel, Go. This occurred during the second phase of the network's reshuffle of its youth channel offering. Vuzu is typically geared towards the 14-23 age demographic.
Its launch also coincided with the launch of the virtual social network "Vuzu.tv," in an effort to make the channel far more interactive than its predecessor. The first program to broadcast was the popular show now known as Touch TV, which airs at 16:00 (previously 17:00 ). Many Go viewers protested the launch of the channel as it caused a number of go's programs to move to new time slots, channels or disappear completely.
In 2013 the channel once more went through a change as its traditional channel number 123 changed to 116. In 2014 a companion channel was created in replacement of M-Net Series Showcase which later was rebranded as Vuzu Amp.
The channel is viewed by many South African and Southern African youth on Dstv's channel 116 as a platform for expression. The content is not only youth orientated but also produced by young people.
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