V Entertainment was an entertainment news series similar to

E! News ''E! News'', previously known as ''E! News Daily'' and ''E! News Live'', is the infotainment, entertainment news operation for the cable network E! in the United States. Its former on-air weekday newscast debuted on September 1, 1991, and prima ...

on American Broadcasting Channel E! Entertainment.

Programme content

Developed by

M-Net M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...

, broadcasting simultaneously on

Vuzu Vuzu was a South African youth-oriented television channel produced by M-Net for sister pay television platform DStv. History The channel launched on 1 August 2003 as "go", as a competitor to MTV. In March 2009, it was announced that the chan ...

and Vuzu Amp (a more premium version of Vuzu) is South Africa's solution to

. V Entertainment covers local and international celebrities. The format for V Entertainment is largely based on the format used on

although its broadcasts are 30 minutes shorter in a smaller production studio. It broadcasts Mondays to Fridays at 18:00 (CAT) on both

& Vuzu Amp with a repeat at 23:00 (CAT) on

and 22:30 (CAT) on Vuzu Amp. It is the channel's flagship show and is broadcast live from the

studios. Also broadcast live are red carpet specials for award shows and concerts mainly the

Channel O Channel O is a South Africa–based music channel that started transmission in 1997. Its main concept is African music in Africa and the diaspora. Channel O can be accessed via DStv, a satellite pay TV service for pan-African households. The ch ...

African Music Video Awards. Some of South Africa's latest music videos also debut on the show exclusively. Despite its overwhelming growth and popularity throughout the years, the show announced its last episode on 29 June 2017, which was aired on 30 June 2017 with a one-hour special.

Hosts

Final hosts

*''Somizi Mhlongo Motaung'' *''Siyabonga Scoop Ngwekazi'' *''Nomuzi Mabena''

Former hosts

* '' Zulu Mkhathini'' *'' Lalla Hirayama'' *'' Dineo Moeketsi Langa'' *'' Denise Zimba'' *'' Shelton Forbes'' *'' Cyprian Ndlovu'' *'' Nonhle Thema'' *'' Thomas Gumede'' *'' Siyabonga Scoop Ngwekazi'' * Shane Eagle

Other/guest/celeb hosts

*'' Dineo Ranaka'' *'' Anele Mdoda'' *'' Trevor Gumbi'' *'' Somizi Mhlongo'' *'' AKA'' *'' Metiza Kaukuata'' *'' Mika Stefano'' *'' Lerato Sengadi'' *'' Da Les'' *''

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'' * Kamo Mphela * Muesee kahuure

References

{{reflist * http://citizen.co.za/your-life/your-life-entertainment-your-life/entertainment-celebrities/1063943/denises-exit-from-v-entertainment-shocks-fans/ * http://www.drum.co.za/celebs/v-entertainments-new-presenters/ * http://www.sabreakingnews.co.za/2016/03/20/nomuzi-joins-v-entertainment/

External links

*http://vuzu.dstv.com uzu on DSTV*http://www.vuzu.tv fficial site South African television news shows