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DStv channel numbers to change
05/09/2007 11:43 - (SA)
Cape Town - On 1 October 2007, all channels on MultiChoice's DStv bouquets will be re-numbered. The channel numbers will change from one and two digits to a three digit number.
The change will create the necessary space for future growth and the addition of channels.
It is also an effort to ease congestion within specific genres, move channels into their correct genre and to restructure the flow of the bouquet.
The change will "go-live" at approximately 02:00 on 1 October 2007, to ensure minimal disruptions to the DStv viewer.
Over the past twelve years, MultiChoice has experienced a tremendous growth, from originally thirteen video channels, to more than seventy video channels today and this has resulted in the necessity for the channel shuffle initiative.
The bouquet now will start at channel 100, eg: M-Net which was previously on channel 3, will now reside on channel 101.
Channels will be divided into the following genres; general entertainment, movies, lifestyle and culture, sport, documentary, news and commerce, kids, music, religion and consumer channels.
Seamless upgrade
DMX and radio will be in a separate bouquet. Certain channels will move from their current position in the premium bouquet to a new Specialist bouquet including foreign language channels.
Says Aletta Alberts MultiChoice's GM Content: "We are excited about the shuffle because it will make for a better user experience and allow us to continue to introduce world class channels in the correct genre categories."
A seamless upgrade is expected during the implementation process and viewers should experience no or minimal interruptions.
To get more information on the changing of channel numbers, customers can refer to their October issue of Dish / Skottel magazine, visit channel 199 as of 20 September or log onto www.dstv.com from 10 September.
For easy reference, a keepsake will also be available in the October issue of Dish/ Skottel.
For added convenience, customers can sms their email address to 32444 and the required information will be forwarded to them.
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