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Showing posts with label Zee World. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Development Alert: Can You See Me To Make Freemium Debut On Zee One With Trinayani Making Its Pay-TV Debut On Zee World

Zee World is pay-tv channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that offers a variety of English Dubbed Bollywood series and movies. Since 2021, Zee One was added as a lightweight version to the network serving reruns while building a unique lineup.

As reported through several platforms, Can You See Me will be airing on Zee One from 31 March with Trinayani airing on Zee World in Southern Africa in April alongside Sister Wives.

Synopsis for Can You See Me

Inspired by Casper Scare School, the comedy-drama Can You See Me (Bhootu) revolves around a friendly girl ghost named Bhootu who always tries to help others, often causing light mischief and mayhem in the process.

Broadcast on Zee World in 2022, it starred Arshiya Mukherjee as Bhutu Majumder, Subrata Guha Roy as Johor Dalal and Animesh Bhaduri as Deepen Majumder.

Synopsis for Trinayani

Trinayani tells the story of a girl named who can foresee anything bad or harmful that is happening to others. Since whatever she forewarns the villagers about comes true, they accuse her of having an inauspicious tongue.

Broadcast on Zee One in 2023, it starred Shruti Das as Trinayani Basu, Gourab Roy Chowdhury as Driptobroto Basu, Jasmine Roy as Jasmine and Debjani Chattopadhyay as Sanjukta Basu.

Sunday, February 25, 2024

DStv Shorts: Death Reckoning Launches On Real Time Alongside More Beat Bobby Flay, Comedy Central Celebrates April Fools With More South Park And Trinayani To Make Her Pay-TV Debut On Zee World Across Africa

Real Time starts the next month with premieres

Beat Bobby Flay S18
NEW TO CHANNEL
Talented chefs battle for the chance to take down Chef Bobby Flay. One is picked to compete against Bobby in his own arena and challenge him with a surprise signature dish.
First TX: 1 March 
TX Day: Weekdays 
TX Time: 11:15

Dead Reckoning
NEW TO CHANNEL
Some of America's most puzzling murder investigations are recounted as police methodically and meticulously reconstruct events. After studying all the clues the victims left behind, investigators put the pieces together to crack the case and get justice.
First TX: 25 March 
TX Day: Weekdays 
TX Time: 22:30
South Park continues its antics on Comedy Central

In April, Comedy Central will be continuing the South Park antics with an April Fools stunt tiled South Park: Joysticks and Jokes at 22:00. This will be followed by another stunt which comes in celebration of Weeds Day with the film Pretty Stoned alongside a South Park marathon from the 22nd in the same timeslot.
More Zee One shows load on DStv

After launching on Zee One back in 2023, it has revealed on several social platforms that Trinayani will be making her premium debut on Zee World in April. It would join another upcoming show Sister Wives that is also set to rollout in the month.

Trinayani follows the titular character's ability to foresee the future and the past often lands her in trouble. Despite the setbacks, she strives to use her gift to protect the people around her from harm. It stars Sri Satya Sumana and Aashika Gopal Padukone in leading roles.

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

New Series Alert: Katti Batti Coming This March To eExtra Followed By Sister Wives In April On Zee World

After failing to launch on Zee World in 2023, the Hindi drama Ribb Se Hai Dua is set to be making a landing to African shores in April as Sister Wives. Prior to this, eExtra will be rolling out a Marathi based drama from Zee Yuva titled Katti Batti in March.

Katti Batti follows an unusual first meeting for an arranged marriage, Parag and Purva's parents have a major showdown and walk out on each other. However, this doesn't deter the young couple and they decide to meet again and eventually fall in love.

Based on the film of the same name, the Marathi series starred lead couples Pushkar Sarad as Purva and Ashwini Kasar as Parag. It is currently unknown how many have been filmed for the drama but from what we can gather between 150-190 episodes with a 21 minute duration.

Sister Wives revolves around, Haider Akhtar, a wealthy businessman, and his kind wife, Dua, encounter a transformative shift when they befriend outspoken Ghazal. Despite Haider’s clashes with Ghazal, they offer her shelter after an earthquake. 

The Hindi drama starred Aditi Sharma as Dua Haider Akhtar, Raymon Singh as Old Dua Haider Akhtar and Richa Rathore as Ghazal Haider Akhtar. Since it's inception, Sister Wives has produced at least 2 seasons with over 400 episodes having been aired so far.

Katti Batti will air from 4 March on eExtra and Sister Wives is slated for April on Zee World with more info on a date awaiting confirmation.

Sunday, February 4, 2024

New Series Alert: Vani Rani, A Tale Of Estranged Twins Is Coming Soon To Zee World

Zee World, a general entertainment channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that distributes a variety of English dubbed Bollywood drama series and movies is set to rollout a new family drama in the coming future titled Vani Rani (also known as Vaani Rani).

Synopsis for Vani Rani

Sometimes, two people fall apart only to realise how strong they can be together. Such is the story of 'Vani Rani , twin sisters by birth, sisters-in-law by marriage and estranged by choice.

Though the two are married in the same family and live under one roof, they haven’t spoken to each other for 20 years. And while twins are believed to be alike, Vani and Rani are as different as chalk and cheese.

Produced by Zee Studios, Vani Rani premiered on January 1st, 2017 on &TV and produced 148 episodes each with a duration of 22 minutes. Tanvi Azmi stars as the sibling duo Vani and Rani with Premnath Gulati as Radhe Shyam Dwivedi and Paras Arora Ishpujani as Bawa.

Similar to Zee One's upcoming series Devoted Daughter, Vani Rani was also produced by & TV as mentioned already and was also made available on Zee Family when it launched on Openview in 2023. The series is expected to Meet In Love once it ends on Zee World.

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Development Alert (Rumour): Mother By Chance Initially Slated For Zee World Has Reportedly Been Acquired By Zee One

Last year, it was reported that the family drama Mother By Chance known by the title Sanjog was slated to launch on Zee World. After being a no show, there's finally an update and to viewer's dismay the show will be allocated on Zee One instead.

Mother By Chance follows the lives of two mothers from different backgrounds takes a turn after their daughters get swapped accidently at the time of birth. Seven years later, they are still confused about their daughters and their contrasting personalities.

It starred Shefali Sharma as Amrita Kothari, Rajneesh Duggal as Rajeev Kothari, Kamya Panjabi as Gauri, Rajat Dahiya as Gopal, Sonyaa Ayodhya as Rakshita and Ishaan Singh Manhas as Inspector Alok Agarwal.

Produced by Rashmi Sharma under the banner of Rashmi Sharma Telefilms, Mother By Chance is an Indian Hindi language drama television series that premiered on 22 August 2022 on Zee TV. It went off air by 25 November 2022 with 72 episodes each with a 21 minute duration.

As mentioned, Mother By Chance was initially set for Zee World sometime in 2023 but as luck would have it Zee One will be getting more premium entertainment.

Sunday, December 31, 2023

2024 On Everyday Novelas | New Series Alert: Game Of Lies And Come Back To Me On Telemundo Across Africa | New Seasons Of Die Put And Chrysalis On eExtra | Freemium Debut Of Silver Lining On Zee One | More

e.tv/eVOD/eExtra's Kuiertyd

Net 20 Minute (20 Dakika): An innocent pastrycook Melek gets accused of injuring an important politician's son. Her loving husband Ali wants to help his wife to escape from prison.
Blink Kant Bo (Yalı Çapkını): Halis Ağa is the owner of a large jewellery empire and the head of the Korhan family. Even though his son Orhan and oldest grandson Fuat run most of the business, he still makes the most important decisions in the company.
uBettina Wethu S4: In Season 4 we will see Betty, her comrades, and kin in a whole new light as they realise new goals and fix old wounds. Betty has lost direction, so she sets off to realign and march forward determined to win - without the distraction of personal relationships - her downfall in the past.
• Annekan Die Swa Kry S3 (KardeÅŸlerim): While the Eren brothers are enjoying the rich life they have, Akif, who is left without a penny, is looking for ways to regain his former power with all kinds of cunning. 
• Ballade Vir'n Enkeling: When well-known writer Jacques Rynhardt disappears, it is up to a journalist to unravel the mystery. To do that, she needs to go back to his childhood and get to know Jacques for who he was.
Die Agentskap: Four managers of talent agency Ego, namely Kıraç, Feris, Çınar and Peride, deal with difficult situations every day and defend their business visions. They skillfully combine art and business, but their private and professional lives sometimes come into conflict.

Other attractions include final seasons of Doodsondes, Elif, Die Put and Chrysalis.

Telemundo

Game Of Lies (Juego De Mentiras): It follows Cesar Ferrer whose wife disappears. As he becomes the prime suspect of her possible murder, he takes the investigation in his own hands and fights to keep custody of his daughter. 
• Come Back To Me (Vuelve A Mí): The drama follows Nuria, a woman who begins a relationship with Braulio without knowing he is one of the owners of the company where she works to support her son and sister. The lives of the main characters begin to intertwine after the tragic kidnapping of Nuria's son Andrés. 

Other attractions include the third and final season of Queen Of The South alongside the ninth season of Lord Of The Skies. The channel was also rumoured to be airing content from Colombia's Caracol Televisión and RCN.

TLNovelas (Rumour)

• Overcoming Loss (Vencer La Ausencia): The sisterhood of four women of different origins is shattered when an accident causes them all to lose a loved one. After discovering the causes of the accident, they will share a painful mystery. Rumoured to debut by early 2024.
• Divided Love (Amor Dividado): Abril and Max are two people who have nothing in common. For Abril, family is her priority, while for Max, being successful in the corporate world is the most important thing. 
• Embrace Me Tightly (Abrázame Muy Fuerte): The daughter of a rich man is banished to another city after she is impregnated by one of the servants. She gives birth to a daughter and returns to fight for everything that was taken from her.
• Legacy (La Herencia): The telenovela takes place in an avocado farm called "Santa Catalina", where Severiano del Monte and Catalina Arango, Severiano's wife, and their five adopted sons live. Catalina was never able to get pregnant, but Severiano always wanted to have male descendants and opted for adoption.
•  My Love, My Sin (Amarte Es Mi Pecado): Nora is a poor young woman filled with dreams who lives in the beautiful city of Patzcuaro. Her father and evil stepmother Isaura decide to marry her off to a rich man so that she can have a better life.
• My Secret (Mi Secreto): Valeria is forced to take the identity of her best friend Natalia whom she believes to be dead, in order to avoid going to jail for a crime she did not commit. As she assumes her new reality, Valeria suffers constantly from the fear of being discovered.
• Deceptions (A Usurpadora): Twins Paula and Paulina were separated at birth and they live different lives when they get reunited. Paula is an evil rich woman who is married to a loving husband, while Paulina lives a humble life.
• Crown Of Tears 2 (Corona De Lágrimas): When Refugio and her three kids, Patricio, Edmundo and Ignacio are thrown out of their home, they arrive by chance in Mexico City where they start a new life.

The channel had gone through a major schedule adjustment with primetime reduced from 7 to 5 days a week. Various content has since then not aired as yet: part 1part 2 and part 3.

Zee World (Rumour)

• Family Is Everything (Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kay Hava): The show revolves around Siddharth and Aditi, a couple who falls deeply in love and embarks on the journey of marriage, which joins their respective families.
• Love Conquers (Neem Phuler Modhu): This emotionally charged drama delves into the profound transformation a young woman undergoes after marriage and the formidable challenges she must conquer.
• Between You And Me (Meri Hanikarak Biwi): revolves around the life of two completely different individuals, Akilesh Pandey and Iravati aka Ira Desai. Akhilesh is a village simpleton and an ardent follower of Bajrang Bali. He is illiterate, but a great wrestler, while Ira is an aspiring medical student.

Other attractions include Dholi Beats, Undercover Love and The Rules Of Love. Rumoured content for the channel include His Second Wife, Embrace Me and Mother By Chance.

Zee One (Rumour)

• Age Is Just A Number (Aapke Aa Jane Se): Sahil, a rich young man, falls in love with Vedika, an older woman who has a 15-year-old child. She initially rebukes his advances but feels conflicted after she gets to know him better.
My New Mother In Law: It follows Jhilmil's carefree life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes a young mother-in-law and the head of the family after getting married to Abir.
• Silver Lining (Choti Si Zindagi): Two girls, look after each other and struggle to survive in an orphanage, after their mother dies and their father abandons them, to marry another woman.
• Married Again (Punar Vivaah): A widower and a divorcee get together to provide the love of both parents to their children and eventually form a bond. However, their life takes an ugly turn when an obsessed lover interferes.
• Once There Was A King (Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani): In 1945, a King named Ranaji returns to his home in Ameerkot after six years fighting against the British. Ranaji ends up meeting a woman named Gayatri, the daughter of a rich zamindar.
• Krishi (Afsar Bitiya): Krishna wants to get a good education to become a block development officer and improve her family's life. However, she faces many hardships along the way.

Star Life (Rumour)

• Love You So Much (Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai): The show is about a girl named Indu who lives with her younger sister and parents. Indu loves a guy named Mahesh and wants to go meet him and propose to him for marriage. She goes to meet him with her dad but finds that he has already married someone else. 
Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali: Pallavi, a young widow, is a family-oriented woman. However, when she crosses paths with a money-minded businessman, their personalities clash and sparks fly.
Pandya Store: Gautam and Dhara Pandya, a middle class married couple, manage the Pandya Store. Apart from their business, Dhara also looks after Gautam's three younger siblings.
Stand By Me, My Beloved (Saath Nibhaana Saathiya
2): Gehna, a young girl, works as a domestic help for the Desai family. Despite being ill-treated by them, she continues to show kindness. Soon, she finds Anant coming to her defence.
• The Accidental Mayor (Nimki Mukhiya): The story, set in a small village in Bihar, deals with the life of Nimki, a carefree, materialistic girl who accidentally becomes the Mukhiya (chief) of the village. Nimki is mad about cinema, a dreamer and unaware of the darkness of the world. 

Saturday, December 23, 2023

News Shorts: Impact Wrestling To Revert Back To The TNA Trademark In Hard To Kill, Second Chances Rumoured To Debut On Zee World In The Coming Days And uBettina Wethu Season 4 To Replace Nikiwe After It Ends

TNA is making a comeback

We are told the company has quietly polled long-term fans of the promotion earlier this year and learned that many of them stated they preferred the TNA name. Fans who have chanted "TNA" since the promotion returned to the road have also been a factor in the company thinking about making the change and then finally flipping the switch back.

There was a lot of TNA nostalgia several years ago when the promotion brought back the TNA title with Moose as titleholder with the original plan for the company to revive TNA as a separate TV series and possibly promotion out of a TNA reunion PPV but the COVID-19 pandemic stalled those plans before they were dropped. Instead of two different promotions and TV series, instead TNA has returned as the name of the company.

The plan is for Impact to close out the remainder of the year and then transition over to the TNA name in January with the Hard to Kill PPV in Las Vegas being the first official TNA show.  
Second Chances coming to Zee World

Yash (Shreyas Talpade), a rich and esteemed business tycoon, yearns for real love. While he falls in love with Neha (Prarthana Behere), the journey ahead is not going to be an easy one for him. Will he be able to win Neha’s heart?

Second Chances (Mazhi Tuzhi Reshimgath) debuted on Zee One earlier in the year and according to sources the series is rumoured to launch on Zee World across Southern Africa from 29 December but there has been no mention of the show by the channel yet.

uBettina Wethu takes the front seat

During the month, it was revealed that Nikiwe would be axed by early 2024 after it struggled to garner traction following its debut earlier in the year. eMedia Investments in not so shocking news had enlisted the fourth season of uBettina Wethu on e.tv's line-up.

After phasing out the 18:00 timeslot drama timeslot for locally produced reality shows on eReality. It lead consumers to wonder what fate awaited uBettina Wethu and as predicted sometime ago it would take up Nikiwe's timeslot.

In Season 4 we will see Betty, her comrades, and kin in a whole new light as they realise new goals and fix old wounds. Betty has lost direction, so she sets off to realign and march forward determined to win - without the distraction of personal relationships - her downfall in the past. 

Thursday, November 2, 2023

New Series Alert: Undercover Love + Dholi Beats + The Rules Of Love + RETURNING SHOWS Coming Soon To Zee World

Presenting the five 5 series set to debut on Zee World in Southern Africa and ROA in the coming months and very likely continue through 2024:
• Undercover Love (Jagaddhatri)

It tells the story of an orphan girl Jagaddhatri and a rich boy who both are friends and are crime officers. Jagaddhatri is a secret crime branch officer but no one knows her real identity. Filmed in Bengali, the series starred Ankita Mallick as Jagaddhatri Mukherjee and Soumyadeep Mukherjee as Suryanath Mukherjee.
• Dholi Beats (Geet Dholi)

It follows a female dhol player, struggles to make her mark in a male-dominated profession. However, with her husband's support, she tries to overcome the hurdles in her path. Based on the Bengali series Jamuna Dhaki and filmed in Punjabi, the series starred Gurpreet Kaur as Geet and Anmol Gupta as Malhar.
• The Rules Of Love (Maitree)

Maitree and Nandini are best friends since childhood but when they grow up, Maitree feels betrayed by Nandini due to some unknown reasons and a rift gets created between the friendship of the duo. It starred Shrenu Parikh as Maitree Tiwari and Samarth Jurel as Harsh Tiwari.
• Twist Of Fate 9 (Kumkum Bhagya)

Prachi and Panchi are revealed to be alive, which the Kohlis are not aware of. Prachi now lives in Bangalore and leads a happy life with Baljeet Dadi and Shahana. She has become a strict businesswoman working as a manager in a renowned company. The Kohlis however, are now on the verge of bankruptcy. It starred Mugdha Chaphekar as Prachi Arora Kohli and Krishna Kaul as Ranbir Kohli.
• Meet In Love 2 (Meet: Badlegi Duniya Ki Reet)

Takes place a year after the first season, Meet believed to have died is actually alive. She is in the form of Manjari Desai who hails from Vadodara to find her baby. She is all set to take seek revenge from Manushi, Kunal and Masoom for taking away her family, husband and child. It starred Ashi Singh as Meet Hooda Sangwan and Shagun Pandey as Meet Ahlawat.

Friday, September 15, 2023

News Shorts: CBC TV To Be Discontinued On DStv By 30 September, A Rebroadcast Of Zara's Nikah Rumoured To Launch On Zee World And If They Let Us To Debut On TLNovelas Across Africa By November


Another one bites the dust

During the week, it was reported that MultiChoice would be removing Maisha Magic Movies from the rest of Africa by next month which comes after the channel was closed down in South Africa and BBC UKTV was added to the DStv Compact bouquet alongside Zee Zonke.

Now the pay-tv company will be removing another channel from the platform by September 30th.

Channel Broadcasting Company Limited, also known as Covenant Broadcasting Company (CBC Television or CBC TV) is a Zambian owned general entertainment TV station that provides high quality and engaging local and international content, with 3 million viewers per day.

An enchanting love story resurfaces on Zee World

Zara's Nikha follows epic love tale of two Muslim couple Kabeer and Zara, both devout followers of Islam, who happen to interpret the holy Quran very differently. While Kabeer is a maulvi’ (priest) who abides by a moral-ethical code of conduct, Zara is a well-educated young woman who applies the teachings of Allah to a logical, liberal way of life based on modern fundamentals. 

It starred Adnan Khan as Kabeer Ahmed, Eisha Singh as Zara Siddiqui, Ankit Vyas as Rizwan, Rutpanna Aishwarya as Reema, Suneel Pushkarna as Qazi Irfan Siddiqui and Shalini Arora as Salma Baig.

The series is rumoured to replace Gangaa on September 22nd for consumers in selected territories.

A long awaited series make its African debut on TLNovelas

Alicia Montiel has the perfect family and is married to Sergio Carranza, one of the most respected and recognized journalists in Mexico. They have 3 children and are icons and the synonym of the ideal family in society. Alicia's world falls apart when she discovers that Sergio has been unfaithful to her for the last 3 years with the co-host from his television show, Julieta Lugo. Alicia works up the courage to divorce him and will have to face all the challenges that her new life will bring including falling in love with a man much younger than her, Martín Guerrero, who is also a journalist and has been the professional rival of Sergio. Alicia will give in to a new love, she will challenge whoever dares to question her and in freedom, she will give a chance to true happiness.

The series starred Mayrín Villanueva as Alicia Montiel de Carranza, Marcus Ornellas as Martín Guerra, Alexis Ayala as Sergio Carranza, Scarlet Gruber as Julieta Lugo and Gabriela Spanic as Fedora Montelongo.

If They Let Us (Si Nos Dejan) is expected to launch on November 10th on TLNovelas. The series was picked by several broadcasters within Africa including UTV (Ghana) and Citizen TV (Kenya).

Sunday, August 6, 2023

News Shorts: Zee World To Rollout This Is Fate And His Mistress's Child In Selected Territories, UTV Scoops Up Another Yet To Be Seen TLNovelas Drama And Kleva-Ish To Make A Landing On The eVOD And Amazon Prime Video Steaming Service

Cabo is expanding to Ghana

UTV is a Ghanaian based channel similar to how you'd describe Soweto TV in South Africa offers informative and engaging programming catered to a small audience. It is also known for supplying content from TLNovelas' parent company, TelevisaUnivision.

After debuting on Zap Novelas, it was learnt by sources not long ago that the Ghanaian channel will be allocating Cabo (another yet to be seen TLNovelas drama) in place of Overcoming The Past which is set to rollout on TLNovelas later this month.

Sofía and Alejandro get married in a dream wedding, but when Alejandro dies in a plane crash and Sofia travels to Cabo to meet his new family, she realizes that Alejandro is alive and that his real name is Eduardo.

Based on the 1985 Mexican telenovela Tú o nadie, the series starred Bárbara de Regil, Matías Novoa, Eva Cedeño, Diego Amozurrutia, Rebecca Jones and Rafael Inclán.

His Mistress's Child has been delayed

During the year, it was learnt by sources that Zee World had picked up rights to another family drama, His Mistress's Child. With the channel operating independently in Southern Africa, the drama was offered to consumers in neighbouring countries replacing Radha Mohan.

As for its release date in Southern Africa, initially it was slated to air on August 12 but Zee World for some reason thought of removing it from the schedule I presume they hadn't recieved the show yet so they opted for This Is Fate as if we don't get enough heartache from Pragya and Abhi.

Speaking of which, This Is Fate is speculated to be replacing If You Were Not There for the rest of Africa by August 23 but for all we know that could change as the channel is well known for giving out wrong dates and also that "coming soon" tag which would take 4 to 6 months before release.

Grown-ish based film to rollout on a platform near you

Following the rollout of Seconds, eMedia Investments together with Amazon Prime Video will be rolling out another local production from August 17th, Kleva-Ish meaning eVOD hasn't produced an original film that isn't distributed on a supposed rival platform.

Two misfits. One a Nerd the other a Spinner, Need each other to help them fit in. She needs his driving
school skills to get a drivers licence, He needs to transform into a roughneck to win back his ex who dumped him for being too soft.

It stars Phenius Bullets as MaLeather, Tshepiso Jeme as Pule, Galaletsang Koffman as Dimakatso and Ontshiametse Molekoa as Thulani. Thabang Masanabo and Ntshepe iFarah Nkosi serve as directors with Makanaka Mavenger assisting in writing.

Alongside Kleva-Ish, eMedia Investments is set to rollout 4 new telenovelas on their linear platforms: Ramo, Chrysalis, Winter Son and Annekan Die Swa Kry.

Monday, July 24, 2023

Pending Development (Rumour): His Second Wife + Embrace Me + Mother By Chance + Maitree Coming Soon To Zee World

Zee World, is a Bollywood based channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that operates a variety of films and series is rumoured to be allocating the following series. It's currently unknown which feed will inherent the shows first as the channel operates two feeds: Southern Africa and ROA feed.

New Series

• Rub Se Hai Dua (His Second Wife): Dua is happily married to her husband until he makes a request to her. Her seemingly perfect life goes for a toss when he seeks her permission to marry another woman.
• Maitree: Maitree and Nandini are best friends since childhood but when they grow up, Maitree feels betrayed by Nandini due to some unknown reasons and a rift gets created between the friendship of the duo.
• Sanjog (Mother By Chance): The lives of two mothers from different backgrounds takes a turn after their daughters get swapped accidently at the time of birth.
• La Ja Gale (Embrace Me): Shiv and Ishani tie the knot to ease the path for their siblings’ marriage. Will their marriage, which has taken place under compelling circumstances, stand the test of time?

In other developments, since the division amongst regions Zee One has been able to build up their primetime offering with shows like Trinayani, Between You And Me and Carmen. Most of which have yet to be seen on the channel in Southern Africa or ROA.

Friday, July 21, 2023

Pending Development: Trinayani + Between You And Me + Second Chances + More Coming Soon To Zee World

Zee World, a Bollywood entertainment channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises which is currently in talks with Culver Max Entertainment on a potential merger are set to rollout the following programs in the coming future.

This is a list of shows that have already been seen on Zee One but haven't aired on Zee World:

- Trinayani: Trinayani's ability to foresee the future and the past often lands her in trouble. Despite the setbacks, she strives to use her gift to protect the people around her from harm. The series stars Ashika Padukone, Chandu B Gowda and Pavitra Jayaram in lead roles.
- Second Chances (Mazhi Tuzhi Reshimgath): Yash, a wealthy and esteemed business tycoon, yearns for true love. But, when he falls in love with Neha, he finds the journey ahead is a challenging one. Will he be able to stand the test of time and fight for the love he has craved for, or will he throw in the towel?
- Untangled (Rishton Ka Manjha): Based on the Zee Bangla drama Deep Jwele Jai, the series follows Diya, a gully badminton player, meets Arjun, a former badminton champ from an affluent family, who resents his own kin. It stars Aanchal Goswami and Krushal Ahuja in the lead-roles.
- Carmen: An Egyptian drama which follows the titular character whose in search for fame and relocates to Cairo where she finds no alternative but to lie. Then she falls in love with Tawfik which puts her in comedic situations. The series stars Reham Haggag, Mohamed Al Kilan, Walaa Elshrif, Mohammad Mahran, Omar El Shenawy and Mohamed Marzaban.
- Between You And Me (Meri Hanikarak Biwi): This show revolves around the life of two completely different individuals, Akilesh Pandey and Iravati aka Ira Desai. Aksilesh is a village simpleton and an ardent follower of Bajrang Bali while Ira is an aspiring medical student. Destiny had meant these two individuals to meet and unite. Karan Suchak and Jiya Shankar take on the lead roles.

Returning shows include Meet In Love, It's Not Easy To Love, Guddan, Twist Of Fate and This Is Fate.

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Everyday Novelas Summary: 13 Things You Probably Missed About Zee World, Zee One And Star Life

If you are watching the following channels, then you should probably take note of the following:

1. Star Life
• A rebroadcast of A Magical Love Story launches July 17th. Synopsis is available on the following link: click here
• Rajjo comes to an end in August
• Two series that were expected to rollout on the channel were never allocated: Pandya Store and Night Of Doom
• Ram Setu (Movie) premieres 30 July at 3pm: it follows an atheist archaeologist who turns into a believer, faces a challenge to prove the existence of 'Rama Setu' before the evil forces destroy the heritage site of India.

2. Zee World
• The short lived series If You Were Not There is replaced by His Mistress's Child
• Bollywood movies no longer air on the feed seen across Southern Africa.
• All series air 7 days a week from 2pm to 11pm.

3. Zee One
• Between You And Me gets an additional repeat timeslot replaces the 2pm slot.
• Now we know why Zee World is a 24/7 series channel, movies air twice a day at 3pm and 11pm.
• Trinayani and Between You And Me are the most popular series on the channel.
• This Is Fate (YAWN!) might replace Between You And Me.
• Jodha And Akbar replaces Bridal Material from August 18th. Details available on the following link: click here

Saturday, June 3, 2023

New Series Alert: If You Were Not There Coming Soon To Zee World

Aggar Tum Na Hote (If You Were Not There) is an Indian television drama series that premiered from 9 November 2021 and went off air 29 April 2022 on Zee TV. Produced by Mahesh Pandey under Mahesh Pandey Productions, it stars Simaran Kaur and Himanshu Soni.

Synopsis for If You Were Not There:

Niyati a nurse resides in Mumbai with her parents and works as a nurse with Dr. Anand her childhood friend. While Abhimanyu a helpful and unstable man stays away from his mother but misses her a lot. Niyati is entrusted to his care but soon learns about this tragic past.

As mentioned it stars Simaran Kaur and Himanshu Soni and joining them include Amreen Malhotra, Riya Soni, Avinash Wadhawan, Anita Kulkarni, Vikrant Singh Rajput, Sangeeta Adhikari, Nikhil Chaddha, Harsh Vashisht and Krishnakant Singh Bundela.

If You Were Not There is another upcoming series that Zee World is set to rollout in the coming months joining the recently announced family led drama, His Mistress's Child. As seen with the latter, there has yet to be confirmation on which part of Africa will see it first.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

New Series Alert: His Mistress's Child Coming Soon To Zee World

Zee World, a general entertainment channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises home to various English dubbed Bollywood movies and series will be rolling out a new family drama from its Hindi counterpart &TV, His Mistress's Child (Doosari Maa).

Synopsis for His Mistress's Child:

His Mistress's Child is the story of a woman living in Uttar Pradesh with her husband, two daughters and in-laws. Her happy, peaceful family life comes to a screeching halt when she and her husband unknowingly adopt his illegitimate child. The show captures the lead protagonist Yashoda's journey of coming to terms with her husband’s past and her conflicted, rocky relationship with her stepson.

Neha Joshi and Aayudh Bhanushali are the main cast in the serial. Nidhi Uttam, Mohit Dagga, Anita Pradhan, and Sunil Dutt play the supporting roles.

Since it's launch on &TV in September 2022, His Mistress's Child has managed to produce over 100 episodes with more currently in production. It's unknown how many episodes would be made available on Zee World as seen with Radha Mohan and Aparajita.

His Mistress's Child will be rolling out on Zee World in the coming months. No word on which feed of the channel will be airing it first but the show joins the list of other ongoing shows in the market including Anupama, My Desire, Unfortunate Love and Twist Of Fate.

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Schedule Alert: A Rebroadcast Of Meet In Love Coming Soon To Zee World

Debuted later in 2022, The story revolves around Meet, a young energetic tomboy who is the sole breadwinner of her family. Meet is a nonconformist and works as a delivery agent. Follow the story of Meet and how she overcomes male dominance in her society and the patriarchal thinking that she was raised with.


A second season is expected to rollout later in the year as of right now. Viewers can witness all the drama from the very beginning when Meet In Love replaces Gangaa in the coming weeks.


It is based on the Odia series Sindura Bindu from Zee Sarthak, the show stars Ashi Singh and Shagun Pandey in the lead-roles with other members such as Abha Parmar, Vaishnavi Macdonald, Sharain Khanduja, Ravi Gossain and Pratham Kunwar.


Friday, April 7, 2023

Review: The Consequences Of 7 Day Viewing On Star Life, Zee World And Telemundo

DStv customers have been complaining about the level of repeats seen across the platform and a few years ago Zee World found a solution which was the 7 day campaign meaning instead of waiting 48 hours for new content you'd only wait 24 hours.

Or in Zee World's case, adding 5 series to the primetime offering every single day including weekends. Sure with load shedding and a busy work schedule you miss out on a day's worth of content but the channel found a way of reducing the volume of repeats.

Before you had to wait at least 6 months to a year for new content but with this strategy you could wait at least 4 months so yeah Zee World did something most DStv channels failed to do throughout their existence.

If anything it inspired a generation of channels such as Telemundo and Star Life to follow in a similar pursuit. Sure this meant less hours of lazy days and more hours of binge watching but as seen in the last months was the pressure put in to retain their status.

Zee World reduced primetime to 6 days meaning almost 48 hours of primetime gone from the schedule. To top it off you have one program viewed in one part of Africa before anywhere else and vice versa as someone thought of causing confusion by dividing feeds.

Someone at Star Life thought it would be good to reduce the hours of some of their shows as they didn't want the affected series to clash with India. I mean hasn't someone here done their homework you have Zee World dividing Twist Of Fate in seasons.

While in India it should have about 2 seasons by now, I mean several brands had already done this if not Zee World's merger of episodes than division. I mean 15-21 minutes is not enough to brief anyone about a show unless it was a sitcom, soapie or a cartoon.

Telemundo doesn't really need to join the ally of Zee World and Star Life. NBCUniversal has been cutting back on original cost spend I think now would be the best time to save up on your options as opposed to throwing it all in the fire and hoping for a miracle.

Sure this new format is getting us more content from the channel on a yearly basis but if they still used the format seen on TLNovelas. It could lead them into having 5 new shows running on a monthly basis and waiting 6 months on more content.

On top of that, it could help build the main feed's catalogue as they wait for more content. On the bright side, Telemundo isn't NBCUniversal centric as you got shows from other regions such as Colombia through RCN Television and Caracol Television.

Despite what me or anyone thinks about the channels, I think these channels are well off when it comes to repeat management. As some channels are only ever able to source out more content on a weekly basis drowning audiences in repeats for 144 hours.

Update: Aparajita And Unfortunate Love Release Dates In South Africa And The Rest Of Africa On Zee World

A few months ago, Zee World brought on some extraordinary antics across Africa. As the channel reduced primetime by 24 hours meaning new episodes can only be seen Monday to Saturday and alongside elites like M-Net and BBC divided their offering.

Something that has been used on brands like M-Net and BBC to often censor content that can be deemed dangerous in various African markets is being used on Zee World. You'd think that consumers would be watching the same thing with little variation.

But that's not the case here, apparently you'd have shows like Twist Of Fate airing new seasons much earlier than other markets and vice versa in those regions with another series same goes for other content viewed on the channel.

Questions amount to how long it will be till Zee One follows with a similar offering for consumers in South Africa and across Africa. It's already a challenge for Zee World consumers to watch Zee One shows months later now it's a division between regions.

Below a list of shows announced in February with release dates:

- Aparajita: premieres 9 May in South Africa and 20 May everywhere else
Follows the titular character who is deserted by her husband Akshay, leaving her alone to fend for her herself and her three daughters. But she rises to meet every challenge so that her daughters can be strong and independent.
- Unfortunate Love: premieres 24 April in South Africa and 21 April everywhere else
The show revolves around Lakshmi, a kind-hearted naive girl from a village who gets married to a businessman named Rishi Oberoi. However things take a turn when Lakshmi learns the truth of her marriage.

Other upcoming shows include Radha Mohan and Staying True for which their release dates were unveiled days prior.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Sneak Peek: What To Expect On Zee World And Zee One In April & May 2023?

Zee World and Zee One showcase drama, food, fashion and lifestyle this month – as Africa’s most loved storyteller, these channels continue to be bold in delivering the best shows to entertain and inform its audiences across the continent.

Easter is upon us, and there is no better way to spend it than with family and friends, cooking shows from Zee One and nail-biting drama series from Zee World. Whether you’re having the whole family over or plan to keep things small, there are so many great recipes to choose from, and Zee One has the food shows to help you do just that!

Fit, Fab and Feast with Huma Qureshi premiers on 21 April

It’s no secret that celebrities have access to the world’s best trainers, personal chefs, and workout facilities. They also have more time to work out than the average person. Host Huma Qureshi takes a sneak peek into the fit and fabulous lives of Bollywood celebrities, focusing on everything that one needs to have a good lifestyle – fitness and food.

Celebrities spend their lives in the spotlight and have some of the best workout routines. If you’re ready to tackle your new fitness goals for 2023, all of which you can do right from the comfort of your own living room.

Greedy Closet premiers on 5 May on Zee World

When it comes to designing luxury custom closets, it’s important to consider three things: how to lay out every section to fit your requirements; how to make the most of the available clothing; and how to personalize the aesthetics while keeping the design elegant and timeless.

The Greedy Closet is a lifestyle and entertainment show hosted by Monica Dogra, where renowned fashion designers team up with television stars and give them a makeover. Witness your favourite star’s image and revamp.

Watch Greedy Closet this April only on Zee One!

Staying True premiers 12 April in South Africa & 1 May in the Rest of Africa

Zee World is known for its thought-provoking narratives that question people’s mindsets about various subjects relevant to society. It is back with a story that will make audiences reconsider their approach towards women achieving more than their male counterparts.

Such is the story of Paragi, the female protagonist of Zee World’s, Staying True, who, along with her love interest Sanjay. While both of them are extremely motivated towards their joint goal of becoming IAS officers, the show captures the dynamics between the two families after Paragi passes her exam with flying colours and Sanjay doesn’t!

Zee World SVP of Marketing & Content Desiree Pillay said, “The upcoming series, Staying True, is a dramatic love story that presents an interesting scenario prevalent in many cultures and societies, career accomplishments of men and women in the workplace. In addition, the storyline captures the many reactions the couple faces from both sides of the family and the impact it has on their relationship.”

Producer Saurabh Tewari also produced the popular series Mehek and has yet again created a success story with Staying True.

Radha Mohan premiers on 30 May in South Africa and 8 April in Rest of Africa.

Over the last few years, Zee World has emerged as a channel that brings its viewers stories that mirror their world, touch upon subjects close to their hearts and introduce them to characters whom they fall in love with. A mature romance, the show will introduce viewers to Mohan, played by popular TV star Shabir Ahluwalia who once starred as Abhi in the popular series Twist of Fate. Mohan is back on our screens and effortlessly charms the viewers in Radha Mohan across talented actress Neeharika Roy.

Shabir has somehow lost his smile along the way. A man whose mere presence would light up the room and lift spirits now seems to be weighed down by a burden of pain and regrets. In deep-seated awe of Mohan from her adolescent years, Radha, on the other hand, is a spiritual and optimistic woman, full of love and warmth. Radha Mohan follows Radha’s journey of rekindling the lost spark in Mohan’s eyes.

In an interview with India Times, Shabir Ahluwalia said, “I have never shied away from taking on a different character. In fact, I am always excited and enthusiastic about such a role. My new show, Radha Mohan, is a fascinating story, very unique and full of twists and turns. I personally love the way Mohan’s character has been written. Mohan is a strong, well-defined, yet challenging character with several different shades. He is quite different from what I have played on-screen before, so I am excited to see how the viewers respond to my new avatar.”

Thursday, March 30, 2023

News Shorts: ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks To Move From Nickelodeon To Netflix For Season 6, Radha Mohan Makes It's Highly Anticipated Debut On Zee World And Ice Adonis To Rollout On St Novelas E Plus

Nickelodeon abandons yet another project

A Netflix renewal and rights extension is among a set of new deals for Bagdasarian Productions’ CG animated series ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks.

Netflix has confirmed additional licensing of the franchise, which has been on the platform since 2016. In addition to renewing seasons one and two, Netflix signed on for seasons three and four worldwide (excluding the U.S., LatAm, Germany, France, China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan).

Radha Mohan gets a release date on Zee World

Earlier in the year, Zee World unveiled a batch of productions set to rollout on the channel later in the year and one of shows on topic include the above-mentioned Radha Mohan which is set to premiere from April 8th.

In modern-day Vrindavan, Mohan, a charming flute player, loses his spark post a tragedy. Radha, who admires him since her childhood days, decides to remind him of his true love, Lord Krishna.

Ice Adonis expands to StarTimes

Stories and triangles revolving around the revenge of a woman who lost everything including her family and her one true love. The series launched in 2012 and consisted of 60 episodes. It was made available to eExtra back in 2021 as the first Asian/Korean based series.

Now the series expands to StarTimes on St Novelas E Plus every weekday at 21:30 from March 30th.