Brand new DStv premium channel, M-Net Edge, which hopes to take television connoisseurs to the edge of entertainment, plans to be the future home of HBO in Africa.
M-Net has signed an agreement with the United States television network to screen all first-run HBO series as well as library material exclusively on M-Net Edge.
HBO classic, The Sopranos, is scheduled for weekdays and viewers will enjoy the fifth and final season of Boardwalk Empire, the period drama starring Steve Buscemi, which has garnered a long list of prestigious awards over the years.
Among other HBO shows to be premiered on M-Net Edge at a later stage are new seasons of The Newsroom, Veep, Girls, Silicon Valley, The Leftovers, and Looking.
There will also be masterpieces like Rome, Banshee, and The Wire.
“The deal with HBO is a great coup for us,” said Victor Eckard, M-Net and M-Net Edge Director.
“Throughout the world, HBO is well-known for its groundbreaking, cutting-edge and superior quality productions. Their shows are a perfect fit for the bold new M-Net Edge which aims to delight discerning viewers with risque, yet classy, series.
“This fantastic partnership also allows us to bring the best HBO series to our shores much faster.”
HBO President (Programme Sales), Charles Schreger, said M-Net Edge adopted the ‘Home of HBO’ model which has proven to be successful in many other countries around the world.
“We are thrilled to have such a valuable partner like M-Net embrace the HBO brand in this way,” he added.
