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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Glow TV''' is a South African channel that showcases the best of Indian entertainment. It was launched in October 2013. The channel originally aired Hindi shows and soon began dubbing in English. It is well known for series such as [[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein|This is Love]], [[Uttaran|True Love]] and [[Balika Vadhu|Young Love]].<br />
{{Infobox television channel<br />
| name = Glow TV<br />
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| launch_date = {{Launch date and age|df=y|2013|10|13}}<br />
| owner = NisMedia<br />
| picture_format = [[576i]] or [[480i]] for the [[Standard-definition television|SDTV]]<nowiki> feed, dependent on market's SD standard)}}</nowiki><br />
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| country = South Africa<br />
| language = [[English Language|English]]<br>[[Hindi language|Hindi]] (with subtitles)<br />
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| area = [[South Africa]]<br />
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| sat_serv_1 = [[OVHD|Openview]]<br />
| sat_serv_2 = [[StarSat]]<br />
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 140<br />
| sat_chan_2 = Channel 570<br />
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The channel offers a variety of programming from other brands such as [[Colors TV]] and [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony Entertainment Television]].<br />
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Competitors in South Africa include [[Star Life]], [[Zee World]] and [[eExtra]].<br />
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==History==<br />
The channel launched through Urban Brew Studios from 13 October 2013 on [[OpenView HD|Openview]] and was later added onto [[DStv]] and [[StarSat]]. <br />
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Due to economic climate and the increasing costs in programming in 2016, it was announced that the channel would shut down by the end of June. As of July 2016, it was taken over by NisMedia, A South African entertainment company owned by NoorMohammed. After the takeover, the channel began dubbing Hindi Series into English. <br />
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On March 31st, 2018, the channel's contract with [[MultiChoice]] ended therefore removing the channel from the [[DStv]] platform.<br />
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==Programming==<br />
See: [[List of programs broadcast by Glow TV]]<br />
Since 2018, it has started producing local reality shows.<br />
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==Availability==<br />
It is available on [[OVHD]] channel 140 and [[StarSat]] channel 533. It was also available on DStv channel 167. It will be available on channel 347 on DigiSat once the platform launches in late-2021.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://glowtv.co.za glowtv.co.za]<br />
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[[Category:2013 establishments in South Africa]]<br />
[[Category:Television stations in South Africa]]<br />
[[Category:Indian diaspora in South Africa]]</div>>EntInside