Radio & TV
What’s hot on DStv and GOtv this coming week?
What’s hot on DStv and GOtv this coming week?
Big Brother Naija
Genre: Reality
Live every day on channel 198
There are still 10 housemates left in the race to win the 30-million-naira cash and 60 million worth of prizes courtesy of Big Brother Naija. Don’t miss all the drama and action live on DStv.
My Flatmates
Genre: Comedy, Sitcom
Monday 1 October at 17:30 on Africa Magic Showcase
A situational comedy centred around four guys who share a flat, from where stems hilarious situations and dialogs from their daily quest for better life and fun escapades.
SERIES
The Shadows of Death S1 (Brand New)
Genre: Crime
Frida 27 September at 17:50 on Investigation Discovery channel 171
The emotional impact of a homicide resonates long after the crime is committed. This is the moment where their journey of guilt begins. They may have willingly or unwittingly helped to dispose of evidence out of loyalty, innocently corroborated an alibi.
TELENOVELA
Woman of Steel S5
Genre: Drama
Friday 27 September at 18:00, weekdays on Telemundo
Teca seeks to recover his grandson to ensure the continuity of his organisation. News of Ruiz’s arrest on corruption charges in broadcast on TV.
Kindred Hearts
Genre: Drama, Soap
Sunday 29 September at 17:00, daily on Zee World
Beeni is disappointed when she wakes up in the Jindal household and continues to disrespect the family with her childish antics
Lord of the Skies
Genre: Drama, Action
Monday 30 September at 21:00, weekdays on Telemundo
Everyone gathers in Sinaloa for Victor’s burial. Rutila tries to locate Sebastian, but he is still in custody. Niña comes face to face with Monica.
Fire & Ice
Genre: Drama, Soap
Wednesday 2 October at 16:00, daily on Zee World
Anita arranges for Yuvraj and Twinkle to be made unconscious and to be put in a hotel room together. Kunj finds them and so does the media. Anita disappears and now, Yuvraj makes it his mission to find her.
MOVIES
The Last Holiday
Genre: Drama, Romance
Saturday 28 September at 18:00 on BET
The discovery that she has a terminal illness prompts introverted saleswoman Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) to reflect on what she realizes has been an overly cautious life. So, Georgia withdraws her life savings and jets off to Europe where she lives like a millionaire. Upbeat and passionate, Georgia charms everybody she meets, including renowned Chef Didier (Gérard Depardieu). The only one missing from her new life is her long-time crush Sean Matthews (LL Cool J).
Angrily Ever After
Genre: Drama
Sunday 29 September at 18:00 on BET
In final preparation for her wedding, Tia and her best friend Jillian run last minute wedding errands. While at her final wedding dress fitting, Tia sees her fiancé’ walking down the street exhibiting serious PDA with another woman.
What Men Want
Genre: Comedy
Sunday 29 September at 18:30 on M-Net
Taraji P. Henson brings the fun in this entertaining romcom. A woman develops the ability to hear men’s thoughts and uses it to gain an edge in her very male-dominated workplace.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (October Horror Fest)
Genre: Horror
Thursday 3 October at 18:00 on TNT
In Wes Craven’s classic slasher film, several Midwestern teenagers fall prey to Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), a disfigured midnight mangler who preys on the teenagers in their dreams — which, in turn, kills them in reality. After investigating the phenomenon, Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) begins to suspect that a dark secret kept by her and her friends’ parents may be the key to unravelling the mystery, but can Nancy and her boyfriend Glen (Johnny Depp) solve the puzzle before it’s too late?
KIDS
DC Super Hero Girls: Super Villain High
Genre: Animation, Adventure
Saturday 28 September at 13:30 on M-Net
Action-packed animated comic book adventure. Our superhero girls uncover a dark secret about their new high school their new high school.
Power Rangers: Beast Morphers (New Season)
Genre: Adventure, Action
Monday 30 September at 14:45 on Cartoon Network
Scientists tap into the Morphing Grid, but an evil virus corrupts the technology, so a new team of Power Rangers is formed to defend the Grid from evil.
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Spooky Tuesdays)
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Tuesday 1 October at 16:00 on Studio Universal
A science student is caught in the middle of a mystical battle in the heart of New York.
Starting Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Teresa Palmer, Toby Kebbell, Omar Benson Miller.
Bones (Season 7)
Genre: Drama, Crime
Friday 27 September at 17:10 on Universal TV
A woman’s remains are found in a paintball field, Booth and Brennan adjust to life as an expectant couple.
The Blacklist (New Season)
Genre: Drama, Crime
Wednesday 2 October at 21:00 on M-Net
Liz and Jennifer join forces to uncover the truth about Red in the wake of a startling revelation, in the season premiere. Golden Globe-nominee James Spader returns as the concierge of crime.
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Grey Zone
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Suspense
In Denmark, drone engineer Victoria is held captive in her home in the lead-up to a terrorist attack in Scandinavia. The Swedish security police and the Danish intelligence service collaborate to prevent the threat from transpiring.
Pearson
Genre: Drama
From the creator of ‘Suits’, this spin-off drama zooms in on the world of recently disbarred NYC powerhouse Jessica Jessica Pearson – who contends with the down and dirty politics of Chicago.
Fear The Walking Dead
Genre: Horror, Paranormal, Sci-Fi
In ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Season 5, the group’s mission is clear: locate survivors and help make what’s left of the world a slightly better place. With dogged determination, Morgan Jones (Lennie James) leads the group with a philosophy rooted in benevolence, community and hope. Each character believes that helping others will allow them to make up for the wrongs of their pasts. But trust won’t be easily earned. Their mission of helping others will be put to the ultimate test when our group finds themselves in unchartered territory, one which will force them to face not just their pasts but also their fears. It is only through facing those fears that the group will discover an entirely new way to live, one that will leave them forever changed.
Old Mutual Amazing Voices
Genre: Reality Show
On 12 January 2020, DStv and GOtv viewers will in the new year witness a historic Pan-African talent reality show dubbed Old Mutual’s Amazing Voices, a Pan-African singing competition. It will premiere on the small screen with contestants from nine African cities – Accra, Kumasi, Mombasa, Nairobi, Bulawayo, Harare, Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, – squaring off against each other for the grand prize of $100 000 (R1.5 million). The show will run for 13 weeks until 5 April 2020. Competitors will be competing in the genres of Gospel, Pop and R&B.
The show will see celebrity selectors from each of the four countries selecting three groups from each genre after mass auditions to steer them through the elimination round before the winning group is chosen. The Ghanaian celebrity selectors are ace musician Paulina Oduro, Jay Foley and DJ Vyrusky.
The show will kick-off with mass auditions then shortlisted groups will advance to the home ground battle, which will be the elimination stage. After the elimination phase, three groups will advance to the grand stage where they will sing it out to win the main prize, in Johannesburg.
The show will be broadcast on DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus and DStv Compact. On channel 161.
Audition venues
Ghana:
• Kumasi Kosados Arena Hotel 01 October 2019
• Accra Christ the king Parish Hall 04 October 2019
SPORTS
Viewers on DStv and GOtv can get their fill of athletics action when the 2019 IAAF World Championships is held in Doha, Qatar from 27 September to 6 October.LIVE on SuperSport 13 and Maximo 1.
This will be the 17th edition of the biennial athlethics event, and take place at the renovated multi-purpose Khalifa International Stadium.
Ghana will be heading into the 2019 World Championships with a squad of 10 athletes.
SuperSport viewers can see the ladies and mens 4×100 teams in action made up of athletes such as Flings Owusu Agyapong, Gema Acheampong and Sean Safo Antwi.
Don’t miss out on DStv and GOtv’s amazing sports coverage. Visit www.dstv.com and www.gotvafrica.com to subscribe or upgrade, and join in on the excitement. And while you’re on the move, you can stream live events on DStv Now.
IAAF World Championship – Selected events to watch
Broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 13 and Maximo 1
27 September
Women’s marathon final
28 September
Men’s long jump final
Women’s 10,000m final
Men’s 100m final
29 September
Men’s & Women’s 4x400m relay final
Women’s 100m final
30 September
Men’s 5000m final
Women’s 800m final
Men’s 400m hurdles final
1 October
Men’s 800m final
Men’s 200m final
2 October
Women’s 200m final
Men’s 110m hurdles final
3 October
Women’s 400m final
4 October
Women’s 400m hurdles final
Men’s 3000m steeplechase final
Men’s 400m final
5 October
Women’s 1500m final
Women’s 5000m final
Women’s 4x100m relay final
Men’s 4x100m relay final
Men’s marathon final
6 October
Women’s long jump final
Men’s 1500m final
Men’s 10,000 final
Women’s 100m hurdles final
Women’s 4x400m relay
Men’s 4x400m relay
FOOTBALL
** All times CAT
Premier League
Sat 28 Sept: Sheffield United vs Liverpool: 12:30:
SS3A Sat 28 Sept: Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton: 15:30: SS3A
Sat 28 Sept: Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion: 15:45: SS4A/ SS10A/ SL2G
Sat 28 Sept: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Watford: 15:50: SS12A
Sat 28 Sept: Everton vs Manchester City: 18:00: SS3A
Sun 29 Sept: Aston Villa vs Burnley: 06:30: SS3A
Sun 29 Sept: AFC Bournemouth vs West Ham United: 10:30: SS3A
Sun 29 Sept: Leicester City vs Newcastle United: 16:30: SS3A/ SS10A/ SL2
Mon 30 Sept: Manchester United Vs Arsenal: 20:00 SS3
LaLiga
Fri 27 Sept: Villarreal vs Real Betis: 20:55: SS7A/ SS10A/ SL4G/ SL2G
Sat 28 Sept: Athletic Bilboa vs Valencia: 13:00: SS7A/ SL4G
Sat 28 Sept: Getafe vs Barcelona: 15:55: SS7A/ SL4G
Sat 28 Sept: Granada vs Leganes: 18:25: SS7A/ SL4G
Sat 28 Sept: Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: 20:55: SS7A/ SL4G
Sun 29 Sept: Espanyol vs Valladolid: 11:55: SS7A/ SS10A/ SL4G/ SL2G
Sun 29 Sept: Eibar vs Celta Vigo: 13:55: SS7A/ SL4G
Sun 29 Sept: Alaves vs Mallorca: 15:55: SS7A/ SL4G
Sun 29 Sept: Levante vs Osasuna: 18:25: SS7A/ SL4G Sun
29 Sept: Sevilla vs Real Sociedad: 20:55: SS7A/ SL4G
Serie A
Sat 28 Sept: Juventus vs SPAL: 14:50: SS8A/ SL5G
Sat 28 Sept: Matchday 6: Sampdoria vs Inter Milan: 17:50: SS8A/ SL5G/ SS10A/ SL2G
Sat 28 Sept: Sassuolo vs Atalanta: 20:35: SS8A/ SL5G
Sun 29 Sept: Napoli vs Brescia: 12:20: SS8A/ SL5G
Sun 29 Sept: AC Milan vs Fiorentina: 20:35: SS8A/ SL5G Sun
29 Sept: Udinese vs Bologna: 22:45: SS8A/ SL5G
Mon 30 Sep: Parma vs Torino 20:35 SL 5
GOTV WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS 27 Sep – 03 Oct SEPTEMBER 2019:
All times GMT
My Siblings And I
Genre: Drama
Friday 20 September at 18:00 on Africa Magic Family
A narrative where we see the happenings through the eyes of each sibling in the family, everyone’s life is subjective to the opinion of others.
Big Brother Naija
Genre: Reality
Live every day on channel 198
The Sunday night live eviction show did not come with an eviction but it sure came with a twist from Biggie as Frodd emerged Ultimate Veto Power Holder. There are still 10 housemates left in the race to win the 30-million-naira cash and 60 million worth of prizes courtesy of Big Brother Naija. Don’t miss out! Catch the live BBNaija drama 24/7, daily.
Keeping Up with The Kardashians
Genre: Reality TV
Sundays at 18:30 on E! CH124
The most famous family on TV are back for Keeping Up With The Kardashians season 17 (17!!!), so get ready for more explosive drama. Khloe Kardashian is still getting over her very public split from her baby daddy Tristan Thompson, and Kim Kardashian has some more personal worries of her own. Elsewhere Kourtney looks back over her life as she prepares to turn 40 and Kylie Jenner seems to be having the least drama as she focuses on her baby daughter Stormi.
MOVIES
Bad Boys
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Friday 27 September at 18:00 on BET
Miami-Dade detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) blow a fuse when $100 million worth of heroin they recently confiscated is heisted from station headquarters. Suspecting it was an inside job, Internal Affairs gives them five days to track down the drugs before they shut down the narcotics division. Action meets farce when Marcus is compelled to masquerade as his partner in order to gain the trust of a call girl (Tea Leoni), a key witness in their investigation.
The Last Holiday
Genre: Drama, Romance
Saturday 28 September at 18:00 on BET
The discovery that she has a terminal illness prompts introverted saleswoman Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) to reflect on what she realizes has been an overly cautious life. So, Georgia withdraws her life savings and jets off to Europe where she lives like a millionaire. Upbeat and passionate, Georgia charms everybody she meets, including renowned Chef Didier (Gérard Depardieu). The only one missing from her new life is her long-time crush Sean Matthews (LL Cool J).
Angrily Ever After
Genre: Drama
Sunday 29 September at 18:00 on BET
In final preparation for her wedding, Tia and her best friend Jillian run last minute wedding errands. While at her final wedding dress fitting, Tia sees her fiance’ walking down the street exhibiting serious PDA with another woman.
Flight
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Monday 30 September at 19:00 on BET
Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington) has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he’s managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober – but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.
TELENOVELAS
Woman of Steel S5
Genre: Drama
Friday 27 September at 18:00, weekdays on Telemundo
Teca seeks to recover his grandson to ensure the continuity of his organisation. News of Ruiz’s arrest on corruption charges in broadcast on TV.
Kindred Hearts
Genre: Drama, Soap
Sunday 29 September at 17:00, daily on Zee World
Beeni is disappointed when she wakes up in the Jindal household and continues to disrespect the family with her childish antics
Lord of the Skies
Genre: Drama, Action
Monday 30 September at 21:00, weekdays on Telemundo
Everyone gathers in Sinaloa for Victor’s burial. Rutila tries to locate Sebastian, but he is still in custody. Niña comes face to face with Monica.
Fire & Ice
Genre: Drama, Soap
Wednesday 2 October at 16:00, daily on Zee World
Anita arranges for Yuvraj and Twinkle to be made unconscious and to be put in a hotel room together. Kunj finds them and so does the media. Anita disappears and now, Yuvraj makes it his mission to find her.
KIDS
Weekend Marathons: Henry Danger
Genre: Action, Comedy
Saturday 28 September at 06:20 on Nickelodeon
If Henry Hart’s buddies knew what he did after school, he would be the most popular kid in eighth grade. Henry lands a part-time job as Kid Danger, a sidekick-in-training to super-crimefighter Captain Man. The perks are awesome: high-tech gadgets to use and best of all, Henry gets to save the world! Yet he must keep the gig secret from his best friends, Charlotte and Jasper, and little sister, Piper, even as adventures with Captain Man throw Henry’s life absurdly out of whack.
Rufus
Genre: Comedy
Saturday 28 September at 08:15 on Nickelodeon
Manny moves to a new school and wishes for more friends. He finds a special collar and puts it on his dog Rufus, transforming it into a boy. After Rufus joins Manny’s school, his instant popularity tests the bonds of their friendship.
Weekend Marathons: School of Rock
Genre: Comedy
Sunday 29 September at 06:20 on Nickelodeon
Dewey Finn is a down-on-his-luck musician who gets a job as a substitute teacher at a prep school, where he must take over a teacher’s class who had an accident while skateboarding. Luckily, for his new pupils, Finn doesn’t forget his rock ‘n’ roll roots when he educates them, inspiring students to form a secret rock band, allowing them to live like rock stars. During the school year, the middle school classmates learn lessons about loyalty and friendships as they continue to discover their unknown talents. The half-hour sitcom is based on the 2003 movie of the same name.
T.O.T.S.
Genre: Animation, Adventure
Tuesday 1 October at 14:45 on Disney Junior
The adventures of Pip, a penguin, and Freddy, a flamingo, who are the only non-stork delivery birds in-training at Tiny Ones Transport Service (T.O.T.S.).
The Rickey Smiley Show (Season 1)
Genre: Comedy
Sunday 29 September at 09:30 on Fox Life
Rickey is a national radio personality who is trying to balance his career with his personal life as a single father of three with a career-oriented ex-wife. At the radio station, Rickey must deal with a hotbed of office politics, including backstabbing, sexual innuendo and social issues. At home, Rickey does his best keeping his kids – teenagers Brandon and De’Anna and youngster Aaron – in line. The sitcom is loosely based on the life of radio host Rickey Smiley, who, of course, stars in the title role.
Black Ink Crew Chicago
Genre: Reality
Sunday 29 September at 20:20 on BET
‘Michael Jackson Is Alive!’. Charmaine takes the 9MAG crew to Vegas for a tattoo convention to prove her worth. When Van’s apprentice shows up, everyone speculates on where she’s going to be sleeping at night.
Black-ish
Genre: Comedy, Sitcom
Wednesday 2 October at 17:05 on BET
Dre Johnson (Anthony Anderson) has it all – a great job, beautiful wife Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross), four kids and a big home in a classy neighbourhood – but as a black man, he begins to question whether all his success has brought too much cultural assimilation for his family. With the help of his father (special guest star Laurence Fishburne), Dre begins to try to create a sense of ethnic identity for the members of his family that will allow them to honour their background while preparing them to embrace the future.
Old Mutual Amazing Voices
Genre: Reality Show
On 12 January 2020, DStv and GOtv viewers will in the new year witness a historic Pan-African talent reality show dubbed Old Mutual’s Amazing Voices, a Pan-African singing competition. It will premiere on the small screen with contestants from nine African cities – Accra, Kumasi, Mombasa, Nairobi, Bulawayo, Harare, Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg, – squaring off against each other for the grand prize of $100 000 (R1.5 million). The show will run for 13 weeks until 5 April 2020. Competitors will be competing in the genres of Gospel, Pop and R&B.
The show will see celebrity selectors from each of the four countries selecting three groups from each genre after mass auditions to steer them through the elimination round before the winning group is chosen. The Ghanaian celebrity selectors are ace musician Paulina Oduro, Jay Foley and DJ Vyrusky.
The show will kick-off with mass auditions then shortlisted groups will advance to the home ground battle, which will be the elimination stage. After the elimination phase, three groups will advance to the grand stage where they will sing it out to win the main prize, in Johannesburg.
The show will be broadcast on DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus and DStv Compact. On channel 161.
Audition venues
Ghana:
• Kumasi Kosados Arena Hotel 01 October 2019
• Accra Christ the king Parish Hall 04 October 2019
SPORTS
IAAF World Championships
Viewers on DStv and GOtv can get their fill of athletics action when the 2019 IAAF World Championships is held in Doha, Qatar from 27 September to 6 October.
The IAAF World Championships will be broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 13 and Maximo 1.
This will be the 17th edition of the biennial athlethics event, and take place at the renovated multi-purpose Khalifa International Stadium.
Ghana will be heading into the 2019 World Championships with a squad of 10 athletes.
SuperSport viewers can see the ladies and mens 4×100 teams in action made up of athletes such as Flings Owusu Agyapong, Gema Acheampong and Sean Safo Antwi.
Don’t miss out on DStv and GOtv’s amazing sports coverage. Visit www.dstv.com and www.gotvafrica.com to subscribe or upgrade, and join in on the excitement. And while you’re on the move, you can stream live events on DStv Now.
IAAF World Championship – Selected events to watch
Broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 13 and Maximo 1
27 September
Women’s marathon final
28 September
Men’s long jump final
Women’s 10,000m final
Men’s 100m final
29 September
Men’s & Women’s 4x400m relay final
Women’s 100m final
30 September
Men’s 5000m final
Women’s 800m final
Men’s 400m hurdles final
1 October
Men’s 800m final
Men’s 200m final
2 October
Women’s 200m final
Men’s 110m hurdles final
3 October
Women’s 400m final
4 October
Women’s 400m hurdles final
Men’s 3000m steeplechase final
Men’s 400m final
5 October
Women’s 1500m final
Women’s 5000m final
Women’s 4x100m relay final
Men’s 4x100m relay final
Men’s marathon final
6 October
Women’s long jump final
Men’s 1500m final
Men’s 10,000 final
Women’s 100m hurdles final
Women’s 4x400m relay
Men’s 4x400m relay
FOOTBALL
** All times CAT
Premier League
Sat 28 Sept: Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion: 15:45: SS4A/ SS10A/ SL2G
Sun 29 Sept: Leicester City vs Newcastle United: 16:30: SS3A/ SS10A/ SL2G
LaLiga
Wed 25 Sept: Mallorca vs Atletico Madrid: 18:55: SS7A/ SL4G/ SS10A/ SL2G
Thurs 26 Sept: Celta Vigo vs Espanyol: 19:55: SS10A/ SS11A/SL2G
Fri 27 Sept: Villarreal vs Real Betis: 20:55: SS7A/ SS10A/ SL4G/ SL2G
Sun 29 Sept: Espanyol vs Valladolid: 11:55: SS7A/ SS10A/ SL4G/ SL2G
Serie A
Tues 24 Sept: Brescia vs Juventus: 20:50: SS8A/ SL5G/ SS10A/ SL2G
Wed 25 Sept: Fiorentina vs Sampdoria: 20:55: SS10A/ SL2G
Sat 28 Sept: Sampdoria vs Inter Milan: 17:50: SS8A/ SL5G/ SS10A/ SL2G