Vuzu

Vuzu.tv

Vuvu is a youth orientated channel produced by Mnet] for sister pay Tv platform Dstv.

History

The channel launched in mid 2009 replacing popular Mnet channel, go. Ot was the second phase in the networks reshuffle of it youth channels. It is geared towards the 18-23 demographic. Its launch coincided with the launch of the virtual social network Vuvu.tv. The first program to be broadcast is the now renamed popular TV show Touch TV at 17:00 and later moved to 16:00. The channel is meant to be much more interactive than its predecessor. A lot of people protested the launch of the channel as it caused a lot of the old channels programs to move to new slots, channels or disappear completely. It also broadcasts South Park daily and the Simpsons.

Shows

This is a collection of self produced content by the channel

Touch TV

Touch is the channels premier interactive show as the screen is 100% covered in a instant message-like picture. The show features an in house DJ daily as well as a presenter for the viewers to chat with. It replaces Go Chat and originally aired from 17:00 for an hour but was moved up an hour. Friday nights a two hour version of the show is broadcast called Late Touch TV.

Vixens

Controversy surrounded this show since before it aired. It was originally slated to be called Girls Of the Vuzu Mansion, a parodoy on the taboo Girls of the Playboy Mansion. It was renemaed just prior to launch. it is an 'anti dating dating show'. It broadcasts on Wednesday and repeats Sundays on Magicworld.

Scar Tissue

Scar Tissue broadcasts Friday nights and sees people doing all kinds of crazy stuff for TV.

V Entertainment

V Entertainment is a parodoy on similar show E Entertainment. It broadcasts Mondays to Fridays a 7pm and simulcasts with Magicworld. It is the channels flagship show. It has a news stream at the bottom of the screen about user activity on the Vuzu.tv network.