This list of channels in the DStv Family bundle, along with its current 2023 subscription price, is for South African residents and is always updated.
The DStv Family package costs R319 a month and has been the same since April. It includes 182 channels and audio/radio stations.
| Package | DStv Family |
| Price | R319 per month |
| Number of Channels | 182 channels |
| Country | South Africa |
| Year | 2022/2023 |
Apart from a few minor changes, the TV networks offered on Family remain the same. What follows is a list of all you can get with this package.
DStv Family Channels 2023
| DStv Family Channels | Channel Number |
|---|---|
| DStv | 100 |
| M-Net Movies 4 | 108 |
| SWITCH’D ON | 110 |
| ME | 115 |
| Universal TV | 117 |
| Telemundo | 118 |
| CBS Reality | 132 |
| TLNovelas | 133 |
| Discovery TLC Entertainment | 135 |
| Discovery Family | 136 |
| TNT Africa | 137 |
| kykNET & Kie | 145 |
| Africa Magic Epic | 152 |
| AfricaMagic Family | 154 |
| Real Time | 155 |
| Moja Love | 157 |
| Mzansi Wethu | 163 |
| Mzansi Bioskop | 164 |
| Novela Magic | 165 |
| ZEE World | 166 |
| Star Life | 167 |
| VIA | 147 |
| The Home Channel | 176 |
| Travel Channel | 179 |
| People’s Weather | 180 |
| National Geographic | 181 |
| Nat Geo Wild | 182 |
| WildEarth | 183 |
| Ignition TV | 189 |
| Spice TV | 190 |
| SABC 1 | 191 |
| SABC 2 | 192 |
| SABC 3 | 193 |
| e.TV | 194 |
| Soweto TV | 251 |
| Bay TV | 260 |
| 1 KZN | 261 |
| Tshwane TV | 262 |
| Cape Town TV | 263 |
| GauTV | 265 |
| Lesotho TV | 292 |
| NTA i | 299 |
| BLITZ | 200 |
| SuperSport LA LIGA | 204 |
| SuperSport FOOTBALL | 205 |
| SuperSport VARIETY 4 | 209 |
| TellyTrack | 249 |
| Cartoon Network | 301 |
| Boomerang | 302 |
| NickTOONS | 308 |
| Disney Junior | 309 |
| JimJam | 310 |
| PBS Kids | 313 |
| ZooMoo | 314 |
| Da Vinci | 318 |
| Mindset | 319 |
| KyKNet Nou | 146 |
| Channel O | 320 |
| Mzansi Music | 321 |
| MTV Base | 322 |
| TRACE Urban | 325 |
| TRACE Africa | 326 |
| Sound City | 327 |
| One Gospel | 331 |
| Trace Gospel | 332 |
| Dumisa | 340 |
| FAITH | 341 |
| Day Star | 342 |
| TBN Africa | 343 |
| iTV Networks | 347 |
| Emmanuel TV | 390 |
| BBC World News | 400 |
| eNews Channel Africa | 403 |
| SABC News | 404 |
| Newzroom Afrika | 405 |
| Al Jazeera | 406 |
| Russia Today | 407 |
| Parliamentary Service | 408 |
| CGTN News | 409 |
| CNBC Africa | 410 |
| Business Day TV | 412 |
| NDTV 24×7 | 413 |
| Euronews | 414 |
| africanews | 417 |
| CCTV 4 | 447 |
| Adult Contemporary | 751 |
| Today’s Hits | 752 |
| Hot Traxx | 753 |
| 70’s Hits | 754 |
| 80’s Hits | 755 |
| Familiar Favourites | 756 |
| Soft Hits | 757 |
| Love Songs | 758 |
| Metro Blends | 759 |
| Cityscapes | 760 |
| Groove Lounge | 761 |
| House Party | 762 |
| Power Hits | 763 |
| Dance | 764 |
| Trots Afrikaans | 765 |
| Campus Rock | 766 |
| Alternate Rock | 767 |
| Hard Rock | 768 |
| Classic Rock | 769 |
| Golden Oldies | 770 |
| 90’s Hits | 771 |
| Classic R & B | 772 |
| Urban Adult Contemporary | 773 |
| Urban Beat | 774 |
| Reggae | 775 |
| Modern Country | 776 |
| Traditional Country | 777 |
| Gospel | 778 |
| African Rhythm | 779 |
| Italian Contemporary | 780 |
| Smooth Jazz | 781 |
| Classic Jazz | 782 |
| Blues | 783 |
| Beautiful Instrumentals | 784 |
| Contemporary Instrumental | 785 |
| New Age | 786 |
| Light Classical | 787 |
| Arias And Overtures | 788 |
| Chamber Music | 789 |
| Symphonic | 790 |
| Metro FM | 801 |
| Channel Africa | 802 |
| Good Hope | 803 |
| Ikwekwezi | 804 |
| 5FM | 805 |
| Lesedi FM | 806 |
| Ligwalagwala | 807 |
| Lotus FM | 808 |
| Motsweding FM | 809 |
| Munghana Lonene FM | 810 |
| Phalaphala FM | 811 |
| Radio 2000 | 812 |
| SAFM | 814 |
| Thobela FM | 815 |
| trufm | 816 |
| Ukhozi FM | 817 |
| Umhlobo Wenene FM | 818 |
| X-K FM | 819 |
| Groot FM | 820 |
| LM Radio | 821 |
| Hot 91.9 FM | 822 |
| Mix 93.8 FM | 823 |
| Channel 7 | 825 |
| Radio Islam | 826 |
| BBC World Service English | 850 |
| BBC Afrique en Français | 851 |
| BBC African Languages | 852 |
| Voice Of America | 853 |
| World Radio Network | 854 |
| Trans World Radio | 855 |
| Talk Radio 702 | 856 |
| Classic FM | 857 |
| Jacaranda FM | 858 |
| YFM | 859 |
| Chinese Radio International | 860 |
| Kaya FM | 861 |
| Channel Islam International | 865 |
| Radio France Internationale | 866 |
| Radio Wave | 867 |
| Radio Energy | 868 |
| 1485AM Radio | 869 |
| Radio Veritas | 870 |
| Radio Vlaanderen internationaal | 871 |
| TransAfrica Radio | 872 |
| Link FM | 875 |
| Radio Kosmos | 876 |
| Jozi FM | 878 |
| 94.7 Highveld Stereo | 879 |
| 94.5 Kfm | 880 |
| Radio Pulpit | 882 |
| NNR | 883 |
| Capricorn FM | 884 |
| Cape Talk | 885 |
| Pretoria FM | 887 |
| Radio Pretoria | 887 |
| Ubuntu Radio | 888 |
| Power FM | 889 |
Family Channels Updates!
The DStv Family package now has a new channel called SWITCH’D ON (channel 110 on Family and Access). This channel is to help customers watch shows they may have missed during load shedding.
You can now watch Zee World’s movie ‘Guddan’, centered around Durga and Guddan, on DStv. This show will air every weekday on channel 166. Additionally, both ‘Twist of Fate’ and ‘Un…Fortunate Love’ are also available to viewers on Zee World.
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DStv Family Channels list in PDF
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Channels on the DStv Family Package
DStv Family is the perfect channel for families looking to enjoy quality time together. With 182 TV channels, there is something for everyone in the family. From educational programming to lighthearted entertainment, DStv Family has it all. Kids can learn about science and nature with National Geographic or explore their creative side with Cartoon Network. Parents can stay up-to-date on current events with CNN or relax and watch a movie on Mzansi Wethu.
You may have certain channels you hope to have when purchasing a DStv package, perusing through the lengthy list to see if those channels are part of the package can be tedious for most people.
Look no further. We did all the work for you. Here are the best TV channels that come with a DStv family package.
Movie Channels
Kickstart the new year 2023 with exciting shows on your favourite DStv family channels. Whether you’re looking for drama, action, love, thrillers, or comedy, you’ll find them on DStv Family.
With an abundance of options, there is something for everyone to enjoy on this package. Movie channels available include ME, M-Net Movies 4, Universal TV, Telemundo, CBS Reality, AfricaMagic Family, TLNovelas, Discovery TLC Entertainment, Discovery Family, TNT Africa, kykNET & Kie and many more. You can give your loved ones a unique experience with this package.
You may want to use the DStv movie add-on feature. This feature adds top movie channels from premium to your current DStv family subscription at an additional cost of R99.
| Channels Name | Channel Number |
|---|---|
| DStv | 100 |
| M-Net Movies 4 | 108 |
| ME | 115 |
| Universal TV | 117 |
| Telemundo | 118 |
| CBS Reality | 132 |
| TLNovelas | 133 |
| Discovery TLC Entertainment | 135 |
| Discovery Family | 136 |
| TNT Africa | 137 |
| kykNET & Kie | 145 |
| Africa Magic Epic | 152 |
| AfricaMagic Family | 154 |
| Real Time | 155 |
| Moja Love | 157 |
| Mzansi Wethu | 163 |
| Mzansi Bioskop | 164 |
| Novela Magic | 165 |
| ZEE World | 166 |
| Star Life | 167 |
Sports Channels on DStv Family
Not much changed from last year in this category as most of the TV channels were carried over. These are the sports channels available on the Family package: BLITZ, SuperSport La Liga, SuperSport Football, SuperSport Variety 4, and TellyTrack.
| Channel Name | Channel Number |
|---|---|
| BLITZ | 200 |
| SuperSport Premier Soccer League (PSL) | 202 |
| SuperSport LA LIGA | 204 |
| SuperSport FOOTBALL | 205 |
| SuperSport VARIETY 4 | 209 |
| TellyTrack | 249 |
The family package has some really good sports channels. But with the absence of stations like SuperSport Premier League, this may not be the best for football fans.
SuperSport Channels
The Family package comes with 3 SuperSports channels. See them below. Nevertheless, if you’re not satisfied, consider subscribing to a bigger package instead.
| Channel Number | Name |
|---|---|
| 204 | SuperSport La Liga |
| 205 | SuperSport Football |
| 209 | SuperSport Variety 4 |
Recommended: Where to watch the FA Cup.
Can I watch the Champions League on DStv Family?
Absolutely! With an active DStv Family subscription, you can watch the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League on SuperSport La Liga (channel 204). The only downside is that there is only one channel for the UCL, which restricts how many live games can be seen each week.
Music
Get yourself in the mood with top music videos. You’ll get all the gospel music you want on One Gospel and Trace Gospel.
| Channel Name | Channel Number |
|---|---|
| KyKNet Nou | 146 |
| Channel O | 320 |
| Mzansi Music | 321 |
| MTV Base | 322 |
| TRACE Urban | 325 |
| TRACE Africa | 326 |
| Sound City | 327 |
| One Gospel | 331 |
| Trace Gospel | 332 |
Channels for Teenagers
There are certain channels you wouldn’t want your kids to see. This is why the family package comes with lots of safe and entertaining studios for your kids. Keep these open and block them from the TV channels that are only meant for adults.
| Channel Name | Channel Number |
|---|---|
| Cartoon Network | 301 |
| Boomerang | 302 |
| NickTOONS | 308 |
| Disney Junior | 309 |
| JimJam | 310 |
| PBS Kids | 313 |
| ZooMoo | 314 |
| Da Vinci | 318 |
| Mindset | 319 |
Religion
This package includes faith-based TV channels with inspiring messages and music to strengthen your faith. With DStv Family, you can access live services and teachings from wherever you are.
| Channel Name | Channel Number |
|---|---|
| Dumisa | 340 |
| FAITH | 341 |
| Day Star | 342 |
| TBN Africa | 343 |
| iTV Networks | 347 |
| Emmanuel TV | 390 |
What Channels are on DStv Family?
A breakdown of the DStv Family Package shows that it is made up of 19 movie channels, 6 sports channels, 9 music channels, 6 religious channels, 13 news channels, 9 teen channels, 9 documentary channels, and 12 free channels.
When you include radio channels, you’ll have a total of 182 channels on this package.
How much is the DStv Family package?
If you won’t be using any add-ons (like the XtraView or Movies add-on), DStv Family will cost you R319 per month.
Does the DStv Family package have channel 161?
Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161) is not available on the Family package.
Does DStv Family have channel 202?
SuperSport PSL (DStv channel 202) is not available on the DStv Family package. But you can still get highlights and repeats for South African PSL matches on other sports channels.
Conclusion
After carefully exploring the TV channels on the DStv family package, it seems the modifications made to some of the larger packages were not implemented on this one. Although many categories remain unchanged, you’ll still find enough TV channels to keep you entertained whenever you turn on your TV.
Since the Family bouquet didn’t get any major upgrade, the price of the package remains the same for both old and new subscribers.
