Even when we work so hard to stand out in this busy world, we can’t underestimate the importance of spending quality time with our loved ones. This is something DStv can give on the Family package. But a lot of people don’t really know what channels they’ll get on a DStv Family subscription.
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.
And you can have all of that at a price of R309 per month (that is, 30 days). If all you want is a streamlined list, please see DStv Family Channels 2022 for an itemised and updated collection.
In this article, we will thoroughly analyse all the categories and the entertainment options available in those sections. Based on your needs, this will make it easier for you to assess the offerings in each category and decide whether the package is a good fit for you.
Movie Channels on DStv Family
Whether you’re looking for drama, action, love, thrillers, or comedy, you’ll find them on DStv Family.
However, since this is a smaller bouquet compared to other premium packages, you should look at the list below to see if this package contains all the movie channels you want to have on your subscription.
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 |
- Related Article: How to get Disney Plus on DStv.
Sports Channels on DStv Family
The family package also comes with lots of sports channels. But with the absence of stations like SuperSport Premier League, this may not be the best for football fans.
Take a good look at the list below. If you can’t find the channels you want, I suggest you go for bigger packages like Compact or Premium.
| 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 |
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 |
News Outlets
Here you’ll find all the top news channels in the world. But you need to be aware that the DStv Family package does not have CNN International. So if you are a CNN devotee, you’ll need to upgrade to DStv Compact.
| Channel Name | Channel Number |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Religion
Lift your faith with powerful messages and songs on the faith-based TV channels on this package. No matter where you are, you can watch live services, great sermons and teachings on DStv Family.
| Channel Name | Channel Number |
|---|---|
| Dumisa | 340 |
| FAITH | 341 |
| Day Star | 342 |
| TBN Africa | 343 |
| iTV Networks | 347 |
| Emmanuel TV | 390 |
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 |
Tourism and Documentaries
Do you miss seeing the lions, eagles, and gorillas? This package will give you all of that and more. In this category, you will find lots of documentary channels for travel, wildlife, technology, space, and other related TV content.
| Channel Name | Channel Number |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Free Channels on the Family Package
When you subscribe to the family bouquet, you also get lots of free channels at no extra cost. This category includes lots of local offerings and a few international TV stations.
| Channel Name | Channel Number |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| LTV | 292 |
| NTA i | 299 |
Is Kyknet on DStv Family?
There are four Kyknet options on DStv but Family has only two of them and these are Kyknet Kie which can be found at station 145 and Kyknet Nou which can be found at station 146.
Downgrade and Upgrade
There are three packages above DStv Family that you can upgrade to. You can upgrade to compact at R409, you can go for Compact plus at R539, you can also go for Premium at R829.
If you are neither upgrading nor downgrading, you’ll only have to renew the package. Renewing your DStv package will be done at the same monthly price (each month). No more, no less.
Whenever you notice an unusual price increase, please contact DStv to sort it out on time so you don’t end up paying more than you have to.
For Downgrades, there are two packages under Family which you can get at a lesser price. You can downgrade to Access at R115 per month or Easyview at R29 per month. Suit yourself because, in the end, everything depends on your budget.
Showmax on DStv Family
With a DStv Family subscription, you may not get all the movie channels and documentary options you want. How about the latest shows the kids and teenagers are talking about?
This is where Showmax can help you out. It may be tempting to go for a Premium or Compact Plus plan which would respectively cost an additional R530 or R240. I wouldn’t do that.
The combined cost of a DStv Family subscription (R309) and Showmax (R99) is R408. Showmax gives you a huge range of entertainment options at R99, way lower than what you would pay if you went for one of the premium packages on DStv.
And for this, you will get wonderful kids shows and blockbuster movies for your DStv Explora and other smart devices.
Once you create a Showmax account (if you don’t already have one), you start watching great shows on your PC, smartphone, smart TV, tablet, iMac, Xbox and even on your PS4 console.
All you have to do is to connect your device to the internet, access Showmax, log into your account, and you’re good to go.
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