Jump to content

Pearl Magic

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pearl Magic
CountryUganda
Broadcast areaNational
NetworkM-Net
HeadquartersMultiChoice Headquarters Kololo Kampala
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format720 HDTV
Ownership
OwnerMultiChoice Uganda.
Sister channelsPearl Magic Prime
(2021 — present)
History
Launched1 October 2018; 6 years ago (2018-10-01)
Links
Websitepearlmagic.dstv.com

Pearl Magic is a Ugandan television station owned by MultiChoice Uganda' DStv. The station was launched in October 2018 with its headquarters and studios at the MultiChoice Uganda headquarters in Kololo Kampala and only broadcasts through DStv and GOtv to audiences around Africa.[1][2][3]

At its launch, Pearl Magic was branded as the television channel that would promote Ugandan culture from film, television and music, airing 100 percent of local Ugandan content. The station has since broadcast a number of syndicated television series some of which had aired on other stations and others being first run syndicates. Such shows include; The Honourables, Mizigo Express, Sesiria, Loving Tyra, and others.[4][5]

Sister channels

[edit]

Pearl Magic Prime

[edit]
Pearl Magic Prime
CountryUganda
NetworkM-Net
Pearl Magic
HeadquartersKololo, Kampala
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format720 HDTV
Ownership
OwnerMultiChoice Uganda
History
Launched8 February 2021; 3 years ago (2021-02-08)
Links
Websitepearlmagicprime.dstv.com

Pearl Magic Prime is DStv's flagship channel for Uganda middle and upper bracket TV audiences. It is a 24-hour General Entertainment Channel targeted at Compact, Compact Plus and Premium Uganda pay TV audiences. The Channel showcases premium, authentic Ugandan local content.

With a context mix of telenovelas, reality, drama, comedy, Lifestyle, Music and Uganda movies, Pearl Magic Prime is the home to Ugandan Premium local content. Pearl Magic Prime is exclusively available on DSTV Channel 148 is truly Ugandan like never before.[6]

TV series

[edit]
Title First broadcast Last broadcast
5 @Home
The Hostel
Campus Life
Love Makanika
Mistakes Girls Do 2018
Ba Aunt
Sesiria
Loving Tyra 2020
The Honourables
Mizigo Express October 2018
False Dreams January 2020
The Lukkas July 2020
Kyaddala 3 July, 2022 [7]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Pearl Magic celebrates one year". The Observer. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  2. ^ Thembo, Johnson. "Pearl Magic TV, Uganda's New Breed of Unique, 24 hour Thrilling Family Entertainment". The Insider. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. ^ "DSTV LAUNCHED 'PEARL MAGIC' CHANNEL IN UGANDA". No. News. Next TV. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  4. ^ Kaggwa, Andrew. "A week later, Pearl Magic comes home". Sqoop. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  5. ^ Bamulanzeki, Nicholas. "Will Pearl Magic transform our local film industry?". The Observer. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  6. ^ Pearl Magic Prime launches on DStv channel 148 M-Net Corporate. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  7. ^ "MultiChoice Uganda reveals latest local content strategy". Pmldaily.com. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.