DStv highlights for January

Bassment Africa: This is Africa’s hottest video mixing show featuring some of the hippest DJ’s in the continent. DJ Xclusive, DJ Caise, DJ Black, DJ Aludah, Mister Deejay, DJ Neptune, Crème De La Crème and DJ Joe serve up the hottest tracks as they bring the party straight to your living room. A party ain’t a party without your favourite DJ’s. Watch it everyday everyday at 14:00 CAT and repeated at 21:00 CAT and 23:00 CAT.   Africa Dreaming: When Africa Dreams the world dreams along with it. Africa Dreaming gives viewers a look at Africa through the eyes of your favourite celebrities. They share their love for Africa while sharing what they feel will make Africa a better place, which may motivate audiences to also play a part.  Tune in on Mondays to Fridays at 18:00 CAT.     Keisha And Daniel: Family First reality show which takes a candid look at the marriage life of celebrated R&B songstress Keyshia Cole. Keshia gained international fame with her successful debut album in 2005, The Way It Is. How vulnerable can Keyshia be as wife of NBA star Daniel Gibson and mother of her 2 year old son DJ? Tune in to Keisha And Daniel: Family First on Friday 4 th January 2013 at 8:00CAT and repeated on Monday 7th January 2013 on BET.   Apollo Live On Bet Coming Soon For over 75 years, aspiring performers from all over have come to New York to showcase their talents and take a shot at stardom on Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre.  Apollo Live is hosted by comedian Tony Rocks and gives undisclosed talents another chance at stardom. The judges on Apollo Live are R&B/soul singer who fronted the popular family band Gladys Knight & The Pips – Gladys Knight, Michael Bivins, – member and founder of New Edition and Bell Biv Devoe, and Hip Hop’s Human Beat Box Doug E. Fresh. Apollo Live will be coming soon every Saturday night on BET. For more information, visit www.dstv.com or Facebook- DStv Ghana   DStv viewers can look forward to a whole new line-up of drama and suspense in the New Year with the premiere of brand new series and new seasons of some of the biggest shows returning to M-Net. Some of the titles include: Political Animals:  Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at a high-profile political dynasty, in this new provocative drama series about America’s First Family. It stars Academy Award® and Emmy® nominee – and Golden Globe and BAFTA winner – Sigourney Weaver as a former first lady and current secretary of state struggling to keep her family together while dealing with the current crises of the State Department. Watch it from Thursday 10 January at 19:30 CAT.   Welcome to a week of films from Steven Spielberg and his production powerhouse Amblin. The multi-award-winning director, producer and executive producer has achieved box office records with his films, including Jaws, ET and Jurassic Park. DStv viewers will get to enjoy a whole week of some of his greatest works, including: Jaws: Often imitated or homaged but never bettered, it sees the island town of Amity menaced by a giant man-eating shark – but the mayor doesn’t want to risk the tourist trade by publicising the emergency! So it’s up to the police chief (Roy Scheider), an oceanographer (Richard Dreyfuss) and a shark expert (Robert Shaw) to save the day. Watch this epic horror on Monday 7 January at 20:00 CAT.   Twister: If Jaws leaves you afraid of the water, Twister makes it clear that inland is no safer. Storm-chasers and estranged couple Jo and Bill Harding are in Oklahoma on the trail of some seriously intense storms – and may find nature taking a hand in their relationship too. Watch it on Tuesday 8 January at 20:00 CAT.   Jurassic Park: In this blockbuster, a wealthy industrialist has used genetic technology to make the ultimate theme park – populated by clone dinosaurs! Its first visitors include crack scientists who are making sure nothing can go wrong – but when a storm hits, chaos inevitably follows. Tune in on Wednesday 9 January at 20:00 CAT. The Lost World: Jurassic Park picks up the story four years on and will air on Thursday 10 January at 20:00 CAT.   Private Practice VI (Premiere): The gifted doctors of Private Practice are back on your screens for a sixth season, still working together to change the lives of their patients. The season takes off when Addison settles into her new life after making a decision between Jake and Sam; Violet fears the worst when Pete doesn’t show up to his preliminary court hearing and Charlotte swears Cooper to secrecy when she receives shocking news. Tune in from Tuesday 8 January at 18:00 CAT   Warehouse 13 IV (Premiere): Mystery and drama are still the order of the day in the fourth season of this riveting series. Having saved the life of the President, two Secret Service agents find themselves been transferred to Warehouse 13, a top-secret storage facility that houses every strange artifact, mysterious relic, fantastical object and supernatural souvenir ever collected by the U.S. government. Tune in from Thursday 10 January at 22:30 CAT. A-List Listings: Ever found yourself daydreaming about an indoor swimming pool and a private 3D movie theatre? This month, E! offers you unparalleled access to some of Southern California’s most exclusive and extravagant homes. David Burtka takes viewers past the elaborate security systems and mile-high hedges into the opulent A-list estates of the rich and famous. From a home in Beverly Hills worth $58 million dollars and complete with salt water pools and a king-sized walk-in pantry, to a tour of Madonna’s former abode. This new series takes a fascinating look into the world of extreme wealth and luxury and you can catch it on from Sunday 6 January at 22:30 CAT.   Feral Children (Premiere): A girl on all fours snarls amid a pack of wild dogs, a muddy child is groomed by a troop of monkeys and a small boy, surrounded by chickens, pecks at the ground in search of food. Accounts of children raised by animals have been the stuff of myth and legend for generations, but scattered among these folktales are stories of horrifying truths. In a brand new series Feral Children, anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota sets off on the trail of these extraordinary youths. From deep in the Ugandan jungle, to the concrete tenement buildings of the Ukraine, her quest will take her across five continents as she uncovers the stories of the wild children, who live – and survive – on the very edge of humanity. From Thursday 10 January at 22:00 CAT. Dancing in the Dark: A heart-wrenching story about a young woman named Anna who suffers brutal abuse at the hands of her father-in-law. When she overcomes her fear and tells her husband, he unexpectedly sends her to a mental institution for psychiatric treatment. The movie will air on Sunday 6 January at 10:00 CAT.   Five Superfighters: This fight-filled martial arts fest tells of an old master whose three apprentices become skilled in different styles of fighting in order to exact revenge on a wandering bully. The stage is set for some epic crane fighting, pole fighting, swordplay and other forms of martial arts in order for the fighters to regain their honour. Watvh it on Saturday 5 January at 21:00 CAT.   Blood Relatives (Premiere): Every family has its secrets. But what happens when hidden desires, silent resentments and dark thoughts bubble to the surface and poison family bonds? This fascinating new true-crime series investigates homespun murder mysteries, where everyone is a suspect and every suspect shares a surname. In six different American towns, close-knit families are ripped apart by everything from bad business deals to forbidden passions. Delve into the secrets of these seemingly perfect households, where love can descend into jealousy, greed and homicidal rage. Cinematic recreations and chilling first-hand accounts show that when it comes to murder, sometimes there’s no place like home. Find out what happens when kin become killers from Monday 7 January at 20:50 CAT.   Exorcist Files (Premiere): In this captivating doccie the priests and laymen of the International Association of Exorcists give first-hand accounts of their terrifying experiences of the real forces of evil. According to some, demons have been with us since the dawn of time. They say these demons have waged an endless battle against mankind for millennia – a battle that continues all around us to this very day. Here, members of the International Association of Exorcists tell their fascinating stories, many for the very first time. Watch it on Sunday 6 January at 20:00 CAT.   Food Network is making this first month of the New Year one that is dedicated to a whole new you. The channel is serving up a selection of special shows aimed at helping you maintain that resolution of living a healthier lifestyle. The shows include: The Fat Spa Chef Challenge: When you imagine a spa chef, perhaps you imagine a healthy individual, a prime and shining example of their own profession. Bill Wavrins, the chef at spa Rancho La Puerta, isn’t your typical representation of a spa chef, and now he faces a challenge! Can Bill lose 25 pounds simply by following his own healthy eating advice? Watch his journey as he shows that you are what you eat, emphasising  the key to losing weight is in doing so the healthy way, simply by consuming nutritious food. There’s no need to sacrifice your taste buds either as this special proves. Sometimes the tastiest gourmet ingredients are also the healthiest. Get ready to cheer on the challenge! From Saturday 5 January at 21:00 CAT.   All Star Healthy Makeover:  If you’re considering a New Year makeover for your menu, be sure to savour the flavour!  Ellie Kreiger is the host of All Star Healthy Makeover; Food Network’s special featuring an exciting line-up including Ina Garten, Paula Deen, Alton Brown, Giada DeLaurentiis, Bobby Flay and Tyler Florence. All are ready and raring to chop, blend and whisk their way into 2013, as they create a series of healthy recipes that taste as delicious as they look. Tune in on Saturday 5 January at 21:50 CAT.   Dino Squad: Meet Roger, Max, Caruso, Fiona and Buzz – AKA the Dino Squad. After they got covered in ooze on a school field trip, these teens discover that they can turn into dinosaurs. With the help of their science teacher Ms. Moynihan, they use their special powers to try and stop the evil Victor Veloci from taking over the world. Stand by for some awesome adventures whenever they shout “Go Dino!” Watch it on weekdays at 11.55 CAT.  ]]>