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{{short description|Defunct South African youth television channel}}
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'''Vuzu''' is a youth-oriented channel produced by [[M-Net]] for sister pay television platform [[DStv]].
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Vuzu
| logo = Vuzu logo 2018.png
| logo_size = 200px
| logo_alt = A black disc displays the name of the network, Vuzu, in all capital white letters.
| caption = Network's logo since 2018.
| image =
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2003|8|1|df=y}}
| closed_date = {{End date and age|2021|10|29|df=y}}
| picture_format = [[16:9]] [[SDTV]] 1080 [[High-definition television|HD]]
| network = [[M-Net]]
| owner = [[Naspers]]
| country = [[South Africa]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| area = [[Africa]]
| headquarters = [[Johannesburg]]
| former_names = '''Go'''<br>(2003 - 2009)
| replaced =
| replaced_by = [[Me (South African TV channel)|Me]]<br>(channel merger onto M-Net City's space)
| sister_channels = {{Plainlist|
* [[Channel O]]
* [[1Magic (TV channel)|1Magic]]
* [[Mzansi Magic]]
}}
}}

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'''Vuzu''' was a South African youth-oriented [[television channel]] produced by [[M-Net]] for sister pay television platform [[DStv]].


==History==
==History==
The channel launched on 1 August 2003 as "go", as a competitor to [[MTV Africa|MTV]].
The channel launched in mid 2009, replacing the popular [[M-Net]] channel, [[Go (TV channel)|Go]]. This occurred during the second phase of the network's reshuffle of its youth channel offering. Vuzu is typically geared towards the 18-23 age demographic.

In March 2009, it was announced that the channel would be rebranded as Vuzu on 1 July 2009, tying into an attempted [[social network]] of the same name.<ref>TVSA: [https://www.tvsa.co.za/user/blogs/viewblogpost.aspx?blogpostid=17489 Canned: K All Day And GO] 3 March 2009.</ref><ref>MyBroadband:[https://mybroadband.co.za/news/technology/7895-go-channel-cancelled-for-vuzu.html Go Channel canceled for ‘Vuzu’] 4 May 2009</ref> The network also switched its programming schedule and discontinued some shows, to the complaint of some viewers. In 2014, a companion channel, Vuzu Amp, replaced [[M-Net Series]], which took its current name of [[1Magic (TV channel)|1Magic]] on 29 January 2018 with a more localized schedule.

Vuzu's schedule changed at the start of September 2018, along with its logo, focusing on more high-profile American sitcoms and dramas, with some local content.<ref>News24: [https://www.news24.com/channel/tv/news/dstv-channel-vuzu-has-changed-its-look-and-heres-why-20180904 DStv channel VUZU has changed its look and here's why] 4 September 2021.</ref>

==Closure==
On 1 October 2021, it was announced that Vuzu will close on 1 November 2021. Its programming moved to the channel space of M-Net City, which likewise took on the new name [[Me (South African TV channel)|Me]].<ref>TV with Thinus: [https://teeveetee.blogspot.com/2021/10/multichoice-and-m-net-to-end-m-net-city.html?m=1 MultiChoice and M-Net to end M-Net City and Vuzu channels on DStv, to be replaced by a new TV channel called Me in November] Retrieved 1 October 2021.</ref> However the network actually closed two days early, at the end of 29 October 2021.


==Logos==
Its launch also coincided with the launch of the virtual social network "Vuzu.tv," in an effort to make the channel far more interactive than its predecessor. The first program to broadcast was the popular show now known as Touch TV, which airs at 16:00 (previously 17:00). Many Go viewers protested the launch of the channel as it caused a number of go's programs to move to new time slots, channels or disappear completely.
{| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="border:1px solid #aaa"
|- align=center
!height="150px" bgcolor="#F9F9F9" | [[File:Channel go.png]]
!height="150px" bgcolor="#F9F9F9" | [[File:VuzuTv 2009.png|100px]]
|-
!width="150px" colspan="1" bgcolor="#CCCCCCCCCCCC" | 2003–09
!width="150px" colspan="1" bgcolor="#CCCCCC" | 2009–18
|}


==Local shows==
==Local programs==
{{div col}}
*''Asbestos removal''
*''Hit Refresh''
*''[[V Entertainment]]''
*''Vuzic''
*''10 over 10''
*''Dineo's Diary''
*''Fly Chix''
*''Mo Love''
*''Scar Tissue''
*''Scar Tissue''
*''The Verge''
*''Top Shayela''
*''I Am''
*''Creative Union''
*''Forever Young''
*''Top Shayela: Reality Check''
{{div col end}}


==Foreign shows==
==References==
{{reflist}}
Imported programming include:
*''[[Entourage (TV series)|Entourage]]''
*''[[Gossip Girl]]''
*''[[Home and Away]]''
*''[[Kyle XY]]''
*''[[Seinfeld]]''
*''[[Smallville (TV series)|Smallville]]''
*''[[The Vampire Diaries]]''


[[Category:M-Net]]
[[Category:Television stations in South Africa]]
[[Category:Television stations in South Africa]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2003]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2009]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations disestablished in 2021]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in South Africa]]
[[Category:2021 disestablishments in South Africa]]
[[Category:Defunct television channels in South Africa]]

Latest revision as of 13:03, 18 January 2024

Vuzu
CountrySouth Africa
Broadcast areaAfrica
NetworkM-Net
HeadquartersJohannesburg
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format16:9 SDTV 1080 HD
Ownership
OwnerNaspers
Sister channels
History
Launched1 August 2003; 21 years ago (2003-08-01)
Closed29 October 2021; 3 years ago (2021-10-29)
Replaced byMe
(channel merger onto M-Net City's space)
Former namesGo
(2003 - 2009)

Vuzu was a South African youth-oriented television channel produced by M-Net for sister pay television platform DStv.

History

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The channel launched on 1 August 2003 as "go", as a competitor to MTV.

In March 2009, it was announced that the channel would be rebranded as Vuzu on 1 July 2009, tying into an attempted social network of the same name.[1][2] The network also switched its programming schedule and discontinued some shows, to the complaint of some viewers. In 2014, a companion channel, Vuzu Amp, replaced M-Net Series, which took its current name of 1Magic on 29 January 2018 with a more localized schedule.

Vuzu's schedule changed at the start of September 2018, along with its logo, focusing on more high-profile American sitcoms and dramas, with some local content.[3]

Closure

[edit]

On 1 October 2021, it was announced that Vuzu will close on 1 November 2021. Its programming moved to the channel space of M-Net City, which likewise took on the new name Me.[4] However the network actually closed two days early, at the end of 29 October 2021.

Logos

[edit]
2003–09 2009–18

Local programs

[edit]
  • Hit Refresh
  • V Entertainment
  • Vuzic
  • 10 over 10
  • Dineo's Diary
  • Fly Chix
  • Mo Love
  • Scar Tissue
  • Top Shayela
  • I Am
  • Creative Union
  • Forever Young
  • Top Shayela: Reality Check

References

[edit]
  1. ^ TVSA: Canned: K All Day And GO 3 March 2009.
  2. ^ MyBroadband:Go Channel canceled for ‘Vuzu’ 4 May 2009
  3. ^ News24: DStv channel VUZU has changed its look and here's why 4 September 2021.
  4. ^ TV with Thinus: MultiChoice and M-Net to end M-Net City and Vuzu channels on DStv, to be replaced by a new TV channel called Me in November Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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