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SuperSport launches new channel line-up to give your favourite sport a dedicated home of its own
SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to a simpler discovery experience on their Channel of Champions, as SuperSport moves to a ‘Thematic Channel’ offering from September 2020.
Easier navigation, better viewing experience.
This thinking has driven SuperSport’s decision to drop the numbering system it has used for its channels for more than two decades, replacing them with a thematic offering around individual sports to ensure it makes it easier for viewers to find their favourite sports.
From September 1, SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv will be able to enjoy special dedicated channels for leagues and sports, among them the Premier League, La Liga, WWE, UFC, tennis, motorsport, golf and several others, which will now have a home to call their own.
New to DStv Premium customers across the continent will be the launch of SuperSport Grandstand, which will come immediately after Blitz at the front of the line-up. Grandstand will be hosted in studio on weekends and will guide viewers to the wide selection of sport on the World of Champions, cutting between live events and simultaneously directing viewers to the channel on which the best sporting action is available.
On DStv there will now be up to 19 SuperSport channels in all, including a “Variety” channel offering. In addition, DStvâs new sports line-up also includes ESPN and ESPN 2, on channels 218 and 219.
GOtv offers 5 Supersport channels, plus the recently relaunched ESPN on channel 137.
“This is a landmark decision in SuperSport’s history and one I’m convinced will add a fresh and invigorating dimension to our broadcasts,” said Gideon Khobane, Chief Executive of SuperSport.
âThe changes will mean that additional SuperSport channels of local and international sporting content will be added to the DStv and GOtv platforms.â
SuperSport broadcasts more live sport than any other broadcaster internationally and as much as these options are incredibly valuable to fans, the depth and breadth of content can make it difficult to find what theyâre looking for. Exhaustive market research has shown that fans would prefer to enjoy the sport of their choice on a dedicated, named channel.
The new strategy will more closely align channel names in across the continent and will indicate a clear destination for fansâ favourite sports.
The all-new channel line-up can be found here: https://supersport.com/homeofsport
A list of the newly named SuperSport channels and the content you can find on them:
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On DStv:
SuperSport Blitz remains your home for all the latest breaking news and updates from around the sports world, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
SuperSport Grandstand showcasing all of SuperSportâs live programming with a focus on football and the best live sport across all our channels.
SuperSport Football Plus brings viewers the top UEFA Champions League matches, football from across the best football leagues in the world, game highlights, goal summaries, news and magazine shows.
SuperSport Premier League will be the home of action from England’s Premier League, with the best games, highlights and coverage of EPL. The channel will also broadcast FA Cup and other international action.
SuperSport La Liga is your new home for Spanish football and will focus on La Liga action, the home of El Clasico, and other international football.
SuperSport Football will offer selected access to matches from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, African football leagues and others.
SuperSport Variety 1, 2, 3 and 4 will cover football, WWE, athletics, Â marathons, boxing and a range of other events, both African and international.
SuperSport Action, your home for combat sports such as MMA â featuring the UFC and EFC â and boxingfrom around the globe.
SuperSport Rugby, the central hub for all rugby.
SuperSport Cricket your home for Test matches, One Day Internationals, IPL cricket and everything involving bats and balls.
SuperSport Golf, SuperSport Tennis and SuperSport Motorsport respectively, with each channel dedicated to its specific sport.
WWE Channel brings you the best of action from the WWE universe.
SuperSport Maximo 1, SuperSport Maximo 2 and SuperSport Maximo 360 continue to provide Portuguese commentary of the best sporting action from around the world.
GOtv’s offering:
In addition to SuperSport Blitz, SuperSport Football, SuperSport La Liga and Maximo 360 â GOtv viewers can also enjoy SuperSport Select 1 and SuperSport Select 2 variety channels featuring action from major football leagues, boxing, athletics, marathons and much more!
No rival can compete with SuperSport‘s coverage. Donât miss out, visit www.dstv.com or www.gotvafrica.com, or download MyDStv or MyGOtv to subscribe or upgrade, and join in on the excitement.
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NOTICE TO DESIST FROM UNLAWFUL COMMENTARY, BROADCAST OR RE-BROADCAST OF UEFA EUROS 2024 MATCHES
MultiChoice Ghana Limited wishes to remind all broadcasters and the general public that SuperSport International has the exclusive Pay TV broadcast rights to broadcast UEFA European Football Championship matches (informally referred to as âEuros 2024â) on DStv and GOtv platforms across Sub-Saharan Africa.
No person, media station or event organizer without accreditation from the rights owner is permitted to undertake a public screening, live or delayed broadcast or re-broadcast on any free to air, pay TV channel or social media platform, or carryout radio commentary of these matches.Â
Any violation of the foregoing will be met with exemplary civil and criminal sanctions available under the law.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Alex Okyere
Managing Director,Â
MultiChoice Ghana.
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MultiChoice nails streaming piracy operation Waka TV
Following an arrest, investigations are under way into the “thousands of individuals connected to the Waka TV pirate network”.
MultiChoice Group and its technology security subsidiary Irdeto have succeeded in nailing a pirate internet streaming service with the help of Western Cape police investigators.
In a statement on Wednesday, MultiChoice described the dismantling of the pirate steaming operation, called Waka TV, as âa significant victory in the fight against internet streaming piracyâ.
The broadcaster said it was involved in a âmeticulously planned raidâ on 31 May, which led to the arrest of a âkey suspect involved in one of the most extensive pirate operations in Africaâ.
âThis operation represents a major milestone in our relentless commitment to protecting MultiChoice Groupâs content and the integrity of our broadcasting services,â it said.
It added that Irdeto made a âsubstantial investmentâ to investigate and identify the main suspect involved in the piracy network.
âThe suspect, who is believed to have managed several pirate customers and resellers, was detained,â it said, adding that Waka TV âillegally distributed live TV channels, including several DStv channels, movies and series. The disruption caused by this raid is a significant blow to the illegal streaming industry in Africa.
âMultiChoice is working actively with the police as investigations continue into the thousands of individuals connected to the Waka TV pirate network. Resellers supporting the pirate operation are also under investigation. This collaborative effort aims to dismantle the entire network and bring all perpetrators to justice.â
More arrests imminent
It said the arrested suspect â it did not name the individual â appeared in court on 3 June and is facing charges of fraud and contravention of sections 2 to 8 of the Cybercrime Act. âAdditional charges are being considered in consultation with the senior public prosecutor.â
The broadcaster said the Western Cape cybercrime unit will thoroughly analyse all the equipment seized during the raid. âThis comprehensive analysis is expected to provide additional insights into the extent of the pirate network, and more arrests are imminent,â it said.
âMultiChoice Group would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the cybercrime unit and the Western Cape provincial commercial crime investigation unit for their outstanding support and professionalism throughout this operation. Their efforts have been crucial in achieving this significant breakthrough.â â © 2024 NewsCentral Media
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Yes To Impossible : New Documentary Tells Media Visionary Nolo Leteleâs Story
Harnessing the power of possibility to help Africa claim its space in the global broadcasting industry is the subject of Yes To Impossible: The Nolo Letele Story, a documentary about the life of former MultiChoice Group Executive Chairperson Nolo Letele.Â
Coming to DStv from 13 June at 7pm on Akwaaba Magic (DStv Channel 150), the documentary shows how growing up in an era where the spirit of independence was sweeping across Africa shaped Leteleâs vision for the continent to have its own voice and how he worked tirelessly to realise that vision.Â
To speak of the growth of the African broadcast media industry is to speak of the result of Noloâs endeavours, passion for African storytelling and relentless commitment to excellence.
After studying electronic engineering at the University of Southampton, and later becoming a chartered engineer, Nolo Letele applied for jobs in South Africa – only to find there were hardly any jobs for a black electronics graduate back in 1974. He ended up working for Lesotho National Broadcasting Service, a small radio station and subsequently played a major role in starting the first TV station in Lesotho in conjunction with M-Net in 1988.Â
Having established his credentials, he was then asked to join M-Net in 1990 he describes it as âbeing thrown in the deep endâ by then-Naspers CEO Koos Bekker to help build DStv into the juggernaut it is today. In spite of South Africaâs image during those apartheid years, Letele succeeded in pioneering MultiChoiceâs expansion into the rest of Africa, and in 1995 went on to serve in Ghana as West African regional general manager. He returned home when he was appointed chief executive of MultiChoice South Africa a few years later.Â
In 1999, he was appointed as MultiChoice Group chief executive until 2010, when he was appointed executive chair of the MultiChoice South Africa Holdings board, a position he held for 11 years. He became a non-executive director of MultiChoice Group Limited after the company was spun out of Naspers and listed independently on the JSE.
Letele received several awards during his tenure at MultiChoice, including a Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize for Media Development in Africa; the Naspers Phil Weber Award; and the Black Business Executive Circle Chairmanâs Award.
âIâm proud to have helped connect Africa to the world and give the continent a voice,â says Letele. âMultiChoiceâs reach is unparalleled in Africa and it has given the people of Africa the opportunity to tell their own stories in their own languages. We have grown industries, created jobs and contributed meaningfully to economic growth across the continent â itâs something I hold very dear as the realization of a vision I had over 35 years ago when I joined a small Pay-TV business in South Africaâ.
Yes To Impossible: The Nolo Letele Story premieres on 13 June at 21:00 on Akwaaba Magic (DStv Channel 150), with repeats across all channels in the following days and will also be available on DStv Catch Up, DStv Stream and Showmax.Â
For more information, visit the Akwaaba Magic Website and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook with #YesToTheImpossible.
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23 Days Until House of the Dragon Returns!
The eight-episode second season of HBO Original drama series House of the Dragon debuts in the US on Sunday 16 June â and will be available on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) Express from the US at 3am on Monday 17 June and make its prime-time premiere at 9pm on the same day. The series will also be available on Showmax.Â
Viewers can get ready for the dragons to soar as the official trailer for the brand-new season has been released.
Logline: Based on George R.R. Martinâs âFire & Blood,â the series, set 200 years before the events of âGame of Thrones,â tells the story of House Targaryen.
Season two returning cast:Â Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma DâArcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. Additional returning cast includes Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, and Matthew Needham.
Season two new cast:Â Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull, Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers, Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower, Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong, Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull, Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome, Kieran Bew as Hugh, Tom Bennett as Ulf, Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark, and Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne.
Season two credits:Â Co-Creator/Executive Producer, George R.R. Martin; Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer, Ryan Condal; Executive Producers Sara Hess, Alan Taylor, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Loni Peristere, Vince Gerardis. Based on George R.R. Martinâs âFire & Blood.â
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Showmax News: Best reality shows to stream on Showmax
When it comes to reality television in Africa, Showmax is at the forefront of it all. Whatever you like, there are hours of reality television to keep you hooked and entertained.
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SHOWMAX ORIGINALS
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The Real Housewives of Durban S4 Reunion Part 2 | Stream from Wednesday, 22 MayÂ
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MaBlerh is hosting The Real Housewives of Durban reunion for the second year in a row.Â
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Going into the reunion, the ladies seemed split into two core groups: on the one side, Sorisha Naidoo, Slee Ndlovu, and newcomers Ameigh Thompson and Angel Ndlela; and on the other, Jojo Robinson, Maria Valaskatzis, Nonku Williams, and newcomer Zama Ngcobo. With the ladies from each camp not seeing eye to eye, viewers had a lot of unanswered questions.Â
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In Part 1 of the reunion, we saw the ladies facing off and confronting each other on the things that have happened in the season. OG Sorisha Naidoo and newcomer Zama Ngcobo came face to face and confronted each other on why their budding friendship ended. The ladies addressed everything that viewers wanted to hear about, from age-shaming to body-shaming. Nothing was off limits.Â
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The first season of The Real Housewives of Durban set a then-record on Showmax for the most first-day views and went on to be released in 28 territories outside Africa on hayu, not to mention on Peacock and Bravo, the original home of The Real Housewives franchise. Seasons 2 and 3 were among the 10 most streamed titles on Showmax in their launch years and are currently streaming on hayu.Â
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The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – South Africa S1 | Mondays from 27 May
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The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – South Africa is the spinoff that fans have been waiting for, taking eight of South Africaâs most iconic Housewives on a luxury trip to Jamaica.Â
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The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – South Africa dream cast includes Beverley Steyn (The Real Housewives of Cape Town S1); Christall Kay (The Real Housewives of Johannesburg S1-S2); LaConco (The Real Housewives of Durban S1-S2); Lethabo Lejoy Mathatho (The Real Housewives of Johannesburg S2-S3); Liz Prins (The Real Housewives of Gqeberha S1); Londie London (The Real Housewives of Durban S2); Melany Viljoen (The Real Housewives of Pretoria S1); and the longest-serving Housewife in Africa, Nonku Williams (The Real Housewives of Durban S1-S4).
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The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – South Africa is produced by GOAT Productions, the creative minds behind Unfollowed, one of the 10 most streamed South African shows on Showmax in 2023, and last yearâs South African Film and Television Award winner Life With Kelly Khumalo S3.
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The Real Housewives of Nairobi S2 | New episodes on Fridays
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Named Best TV Show at the 2024 Kalasha Awards, Season 1 of The Real Houses of Nairobi had all of Kenya talking on its way to becoming the biggest Showmax Original in Kenya yet, while Season 2 has trended in Kenya every Friday since its launch.
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In Season 2, actress and entrepreneur Minne Kariuki returns, along with Vera Sidika, whoâs eager to reintroduce herself, and business mogul and tastemaker Dr Catherine Masitsa. They are joined by new cast members, including lawyer and professional bodybuilder Farah Esmail, beauty and aesthetics entrepreneur Xenah Nyambu, and entrepreneur Reja Keji Ladu.
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The Real Housewives of Nairobi is produced by Eugene Mbuguaâs D&R Studios (formerly Young Rich Television) and is part of The Real Housewives franchise, licensed as a format by NBCUniversal Formats, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group.
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INTERNATIONAL REALITY TV
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Survivor S45 | Binge from 22 May
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Five-time Emmy Award-winning host Jeff Probst once again welcomes 18 new castaways to the idyllic Mamanuca Islands in Fiji for Season 45 of Survivor, the mega-successful grand-daddy of reality competition shows.
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Now in its 24th year, the show has won seven Emmys and continues to deliver the drama as contestants are stranded in a remote location with little more than the clothes on their back. They must survive a series of gruelling challenges â and each other â for 26 days in a bid to outwit, outplay, outlast and, ultimately, become the Sole Survivor. And take home a cool $1 million, of course.
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This seasonâs line-up of castaways includes singer-songwriter J. Maya and Season 44 returnee Bruce Perreault.
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Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show S1 | First on Showmax | Binge from 22 May
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Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show is a darkly funny reality series about the Emmy-winning comedianâs tumultuous quest for love, sex, and truth.
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The HBO Original had its world premiere at SXSW in March 2024 and currently has a 95% criticsâ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Â
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Time says, âJerrod Carmichael Reality Show makes reality TV – hilariously, painfully – real again,â while The Hollywood Reporter says, âI laughed and covered my eyes in mortification in equal measure â and since I finished my screeners, I havenât stopped thinking about it.â
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Weâre Here S4 | First On Showmax | Fridays from 24 May
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In Season 4 of HBOâs Emmy, Peabody, and GLAAD award-winning unscripted series Weâre Here, Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, and Latrice Royale continue the showâs mission of spreading love and connection across small-town America through the art of drag.Â
This season, the queens work with participants in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as in surrounding towns, while taking an in-depth, immersive look at recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and the effect it has had on the community.
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Season 4 got praise from Deadline for being a light in the darkness: âIn a world where the shadows of intolerance loom, the spectacle of Weâre Here emerges not just as a beacon of light but as a bold declaration of presence.â The Los Angeles Timeshailed it as âuniquely affirming and vital.â Wired called it âan essential reminder that queer people are fighting for justice and visibility across the US,â and Decider lauded it for managing âto find the light even in the darkest of circumstances,â proclaiming it the âmost relevant reality show on television.â
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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City S4 | First on Showmax | New episodes on Thursdays
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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City peeks into the unconventional personal and professional lives of successful women navigating an ultra-exclusive social circle in Salt Lake City, Utah, where religion, status and perfection are praised to the highest degree.
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The 10th instalment of mega-successful Real Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City was nominated for an MTV TV Award for Best New Unscripted Series when it debuted in 2020, and itâs been no stranger to controversy, with one cast member fired from the show for her insensitive social media posts and another now serving a six-and-a-half-year sentence in jail for wire fraud.Â
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Season 4 is off to a salty start as the Housewives dig up old feuds and start new rivalries, leading up to a shocking betrayal. Plus, thereâs a new face in the Housewivesâ exclusive circle, as Angie introduces Monica Garcia (who used to work for Jen Shah), in a development that the LA Times says has âmade The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City unhinged, unmissable TV.â
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Love Undercover S1 | First On Showmax | New episodes on Thursdays
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Today’s athletes are mega stars with extreme wealth, giant fandoms and lavish lifestyles. You could even call them royalty. And naturally, with any royal story, a fairytale is never too far away.Â
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Love Undercover is a modern-day fairytale meets buddy comedy about an elite group of international soccer stars who come to the United States on a secret quest for true love. We’ll follow the likes of Jamie OâHara (ex-Tottenham Hotspurs) and Ryan Babel (ex-Liverpool) on an epic journey filled with drama, heartbreak and self-discovery.Â
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Can they win over the ladies without their fame and fortune? Will they manage to keep their true identities a secret? And will any of them fall for an American princess before inviting them back to their home countries and testing their relationships on the global stage?
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For these men, finding love is the #1 goal.
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The Bachelorette S20 | Binge now
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In Season 20 of The Bachelorette, 27-year-old Charity Lawson, a child and family therapist from Georgia, is out to find The One. âŠBut what if thereâs more than one?Â
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Our favourite romantic thrill-ride is set to bring us all the ups and downs (and a little bit of help from a secret undercover agent) as Charity finds herself falling in love â with multiple guys. And as the feelings get more intense, some men start to question whether they’re ready to give Charity what she wants. Will her love story have a happy ending?
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The Bachelorette won the 2021 MTV TV Award for Best Dating Show, and has earned multiple nominations at both the Peopleâs Choice and Teen Choice Awards.
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Bachelor in Paradise S9 | First on Showmax | Binge now
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This season on Bachelor in Paradise, things get wetter and wilder than ever before as the hit reality show returns with a new cast of standouts and fan favourites from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.Â
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New arrivals shake up the status quo immediately and love triangles turn into love squares and beyond as sexy dates have some couples changing their minds every week.
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LA Fire & Rescue | Binge now
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A real-life series from Emmy-winning executive producer Dick Wolf (Law & Order), LA Fire & Rescue follows the day-to-day emergencies and personal stories of the firefighters, paramedics and lifeguards of the Los Angeles County Fire Department – through wildfire suppression, medical emergencies, violent crimes, freeway accidents, house fires, industrial fires, natural disasters and more.Â
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These heroes are responsible for protecting over four million people on the ground, in the air and on the beaches in the second largest metropolitan area in the United States.
Enhance your streaming entertainment experience by adding Showmax to your DStv subscription at a discounted rate. Download the MyDStv App or visit the DStv website to sign up.
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