Pearl Magic Explained

Pearl Magic
Picture Format:720 HDTV
Network:M-Net
Owner:MultiChoice Uganda.
Country:Uganda
Language:English
Area:National
Headquarters:MultiChoice Headquarters Kololo Kampala
Sister Channels:Pearl Magic Prime
(2021 — present)
Terr Serv 2:GOtv
Terr Chan 2:Channel 304

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

Pearl Magic Prime

Pearl Magic Prime
Owner:MultiChoice Uganda
Picture Format:720 HDTV
Network:M-Net
Pearl Magic
Country:Uganda
Language:English
Headquarters:Kololo, Kampala

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

Title
5 @Home
The Hostel
Campus Life
Love Makanika
Mistakes Girls Do2018
Ba Aunt
Sesiria
Loving Tyra2020
The Honourables
Mizigo ExpressOctober 2018
False DreamsJanuary 2020
The LukkasJuly 2020
Kyaddala3 July, 2022 [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pearl Magic celebrates one year . 11 September 2020 . The Observer.
  2. News: Thembo . Johnson . Pearl Magic TV, Uganda's New Breed of Unique, 24 hour Thrilling Family Entertainment . 11 September 2020 . The Insider.
  3. News: DSTV LAUNCHED 'PEARL MAGIC' CHANNEL IN UGANDA . 11 September 2020 . Next TV . News.
  4. News: Kaggwa . Andrew . A week later, Pearl Magic comes home. 11 September 2020 . Sqoop.
  5. News: Bamulanzeki . Nicholas . Will Pearl Magic transform our local film industry? . 11 September 2020 . The Observer.
  6. https://mnetcorporate.dstv.com/news/pearl-magic-prime-launches-on-dstv-channel-148 Pearl Magic Prime launches on DStv channel 148
  7. Web site: MultiChoice Uganda reveals latest local content strategy. Pmldaily.com. 28 June 2022. 20 July 2022.