eBella Upcoming June 2018 Highlights

COMING SOON TO EBELLA :-D
The exciting Turkish love story The Girl named Feriha will be aired on #eBella ch109 on 25 June at 9PM.
The Girl named Feriha-Adını Feriha Koydum is a drama that tells the story of a girl Feriha who lives in a luxurious neighbourhood.Her father works as a janitor in an apartment block,which management provides the family with a small apartment in the basement.Feriha is in the middle of a world,where desires and opportunities seem endless.Her dreams and reality will be stirred up when she attends a private university with a full scholarship.She quickly starts being the center of attention for the upper class students at the university,including Emir, who is a rich and handsome playboy.She wears her rich neighbour's clothes,trying to look wealthy but for how long can she pretend to be someone she is not? Stay tuned and find out soon.

ALSO COMING SOON TO EBELLA :-)
The exciting Indian love story "Madhubala" will be aired on #eBella ch109 on 25 June at 10PM.
Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon is A drama that tells the story of a girl who was born on a film set and while working as a beautician falls in love with a Bollywood Superstar RK “Rishab Kundra”.
How will their hate turn into love? Stay tuned and find out soon.

You can watch it on Openview HD channel 109 with #NoMonthlyFees and DStv channel 159

Don’t Let The World Cup Fever Rob You Of All The Action On TLC And Discovery Channel

Don’t give up your throne for a (World) Cup… keep your front row seat to all your favourite, action-filled TLC and Discovery Channel shows this month!
 
Because as far as we’re concerned, the only foul your significant other should be worrying about is your mood if you don’t get to watch Thando Bares All on Saturdays. Click into your favourite South African host Thando Thabethe’s tell-all talk show on TLC (DStv 135) every Saturday at 21:00. 
 
And because the only goals you’re worried about are Mama June’s weight loss ones… make sure you catch your favourite Mama, back on your screens and hotter than ever, every Tuesday from 21:00 on TLC (DStv 135) on Mama June: From Not To Hot.
 
Or with 90 Days To Wed, who needs 90 minutes of soccer? TLC gives you all new episodes every Sunday at 20:00 (DStv 135). These 90 days will offer you a lot more action than 90 minutes of soccer.
 
So, which team will you be rooting for? We know our favourites are the 7 Little Johnstons, and you can catch all new seasons every Wednesday at 20:00 onTLC (DStv 135).
 
For your favourite post-match entertainment, Discovery Channel (DStv 121) also has a line-up of cool new premieres that make for great viewing following the big games; don’t forget to catch:
·       Outback Truckers season 6, which premieres on the 4th of July at 20:00
·       Naked And Afraid season 4 on Tuesdays from 21:00
·       On Fridays, Twin Turbos at 20:00 and then stick around for Sticker Shock at 21:00
·       Or see the world’s most Unique Rides on Saturdays at 20:00
 
Be match-ready this July, with the best factual-entertainment and lifestyle programming, only on TLC and Discovery Channel.

SABC Finally Going HD With SABC 1 & 3 Being Upgraded To HD From Monday 11 June With SABC 2 Going HD After The Fifa World Cup

Cape Town – After a delay of years the SABC is finally switching its TV channels to high definition (HD) with the South African public broadcaster upgrading the broadcast quality of its channels.
SABC1 and SABC3 will both switch from standard definition (SD) to HD from Monday 11 June, with SABC2 that will go HD sometime in July. The upgrade will ensure crisper, sharper and clearer images for viewers watching content on the public broadcaster where those programmes are broadcast or have been filmed in HD. The free-to-air commercial TV rival, e.tv, upgraded to HD in October 2013 with the SABC that has been lagging far behind.
Analogue viewers – those without a satellite dish or a decoder – will however still experience the SABC channels in standard definition.
The SABC channels will only be able to be broadcast in HD and be able to be seen in HD on MultiChoice’s DStv satellite pay-TV platform, StarSat from China’s StarTimes Media SA and On Digital Media (ODM), eMedia Investment’s Openview, and digital terrestrial television (DTT) platforms.
DDT DEADLINE LOOMING
With less than a year left and tens of millions of South African viewers who haven’t been switched yet, it has meanwhile become clear that South Africa will once again very likely miss yet another DTT deadline and won’t make the June 2019 deadline to switch off analogue broadcast signals in the country since millions of TV households still have to make the switch. South Africa has missed multiple DTT deadlines the past decade with the government-led process botched by corruption, in-fighting between stakeholders, drawn-out court cases, constant switching on broadcast standards and fighting over conditional access and encryption system issues.
South Africa started planning for the switch to DTT in 2008 but embarrassingly missed the June 2015 deadline that was set by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to complete the process.
Meanwhile many poor TV households earning less than R3 200 who quality for a free government set-top box (STB) are however still waiting for one.
That’s also not solving the problem of households earning more than R3 200 but who are still very poor as well as those who can afford a STB, and how they are supposed to get one. The government isn’t giving any indication of how it will incentivise households who don’t quality and who must buy one at around R700 – or get a DTT-enabled TV set – to do so. The government has only committed to hand out 5.2 million free STBs but millions more South African TV households need one and will have to buy one.
If the government were to switch off analogue signals before the bulk of TV households have migrated, it will not just take away a public service from millions of South Africans but will have a sudden debilitating impact on especially the SABC’s TV ratings when millions of viewers will “disappear” – the currency used to set ad rates, and with the size of a TV channel’s viewership that is the driving force behind its advertising income.
The department of communications needs another R6.6 billion to complete the DTT process.
There is also questions around the June 2019 deadline. The Democratic Alliance (DA) member of parliament, Marian Shinn in a recent statement said that the department of communications' latest new deadline of June 2019, apparently instituted by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), is apparently bogus.
"The minister of communications now claims that a new deadline of mid-2019 has been agreed to with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a date that coincides with South Africa's next general election. Correspondence I have had with the ITU office in Geneva, shows that there is no 2019 deadline for South Africa," said Shinn. "A parliamentary question I submitted to the minister asking documentary proof of the 'new' deadline has not been answered."

To Celebrate The Release Of The Teen Titans GO! Theatrical Movie Cartoon Network Africa Will Premiere A Special To Support The Theatrical Movie With A New Local Production Launching In July 2018 Theres This And More Launching In July 2018 On Cartoon Network Africa

Regular Show XXL Holidays Stunt
Marathon of Regular Show episodes for the holidays.
Monday 2 July to Friday 13 July at 8:50 CAT/7:50 WAT/9:50 EAT

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
New Episode 25-52 (28*11)
Monday 16 July until Wednesday 22 August at 7:30 CAT/6:30 WAT/8:30 EAT

Teen Titans GO! Special
2*11
To support the theatrical release of the movie
Saturday 28 July at 7:30 CAT/6:30 WAT/8:30 EAT
The Last Episode: Sunday 29 July at 11:30 CAT/10:30 WAT/12:30 EAT

Gumball Sustain Stunt
Episodes 131, 192, 251, 271, 461, 542
To show you how well you the relationship between Gumball and Darwin

Mighty Magiswords Stunt
Episode 63-72 8*11 with Episode 71: The Incredible Tiny Warrior stunt with new episodes and one special
Weekend 14 & 15 July at 17:30 CAT/16:30 WAT/18:30 EAT

All 10 Aliens
To support the digital campaign and sustain the show (Ben 10)
To schedule in floating of the schedules

CN TADAA! (Title TBC)
26*2
New local production
To drive ratings and renew local content
A weekly compilation of the funniest videos from the web
Saturday 28 July at 12:00 CAT/11:00 WAT/13:00 EAT
Sunday 29 July at 20:00 CAT/19:00 CAT/21:00 EAT and it will be floating in the schedule

Boomerang Africa Welcomes Back Pat The Dog In July 2018 With Tom And Jerry Taking Over Movie Stars As Well As The Scooby Gang. You Can Catch This And More In July On Boomerang Africa.

Pat The Dog
New Episodes (15, 24, 28, 31, 33, 36, 47, 50, 56, 59-61, 64, 65, 68-70, 72-78)
Monday 2 July until Thursday 2 August at 9:35 CAT/8:35 WAT/10:35 EAT

Movies Star Special: Tom & Jerry
Monday 2 July, Tom & Jerry's Giant Adventure
Tuesday 3 July, Tom & Jerry Blast Off To Mars
Wednesday 4 July, Tom and Jerry and The Last Dragon
Thursday 5 July, Tom and Jerry: Wizards of Oz
Friday 6 July, Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
Monday 2 July to Friday 6 July at 8:20 CAT/7:20 WAT/9:20 EAT

Totally Bean
Back to back episodes of Mr Bean the animated and live-action series on Saturday mornings as follows:
Mr Bean: The Animated Series 4*22
Mr Bean Live 3*22
Saturday 14 July at 7:00 CAT/6:00 WAT/8:00 EAT

The Great Scooby Monkey Mystery
On-air and digital stunt
There will be new episodes 47-52 (7*22) of Be Cool, Scooby-Doo
Saturday 7 July until Saturday 28 July at 19:20 CAT/18:20 CAT/20:20 EAT

Big Top Scooby-Doo
Movie Premiere
Saturday 28 July at 9:40 CAT/8:40 WAT/10:40 EAT

Zig & Sharko Marathon
6*22 episodes of pure Zig & Sharko adventures
Saturday 21 July at 6:35 CAT/5:35 WAT/7:35 EAT

Viewing Just Got Clearer…TLC, Discovery Family And Investigation Discovery Are Now Available In HD On DStv

Your favourite Discovery channels on DStv are now available in HD – bringing audiences a fresh dose of entertainment, bigger and clearer than ever before. From Monday, 21 May, TLC (135), Discovery Family (121) and Investigation Discovery (ID) (171) will be available in HD, boosting the viewing experience for TLC OMG lovers, ID crime suspense fanatics, and Discovery Family magic shows followers across Africa. The three channels will join Discovery Channel, which is also available in HD.

“At Discovery, we are constantly seeking ways to enable our passionate audiences to explore their world and unlock new experiences. With our entire DStv portfolio available in HD, Discovery fans can now catch their most loved shows in the best quality,” said Amanda Turnbull, Vice President and General Manager, Discovery Africa and the Middle East.

Showcasing the best in meaningful entertainment and reality shows, this June TLC will premiere shows such as Thando Bares All (Saturday, 2 June at 21:00)
– a new local series which sees South African actress, radio DJ and television host, Thando Thabethe's sassy, straight-talking style and charismatic personality encourage people to 'open up' and be honest about things they might otherwise be embarrassed to talk about. While Honey Boo Boo’s mum, June Shannon – AKA “Mama June” - is back with all new Mama June: From not to Hot (Tuesday, 12 June at 21:00), and she’s hotter than ever!

Then on ID, new series The Golden State Killer: It's Not Over (Thursday, 24 May at 21.55) follows the decades-long case of the real-life bogeyman who stalked the night across four major Californian cities, assaulting over 50 women and killing at least ten people.

Lastly, on Discovery Family’s Strange Evidence (Wednesday, 6 June at 19:20), experts from across all fields of science analyse video footage to discover the truth behind some of the world's most bizarre and mysterious occurrences ever recorded on camera.

Skip the FOMO and be part of the new-look TLC, Discovery Family and ID, when they launch in stunning HD on Monday, 21 May, only on DStv.

NBCUniversal International Networks Refreshes Flagship Brand To Universal TV In South Africa

NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) announced that the refreshed brand for its flagship, general entertainment channel has been unveiled today in South Africa. In evolving from Universal Channel to UNIVERSAL TV, the refresh delivers a bold, new, contemporary brand identity across all linear, digital and social platforms – including a new logo, typeface and fresh colour palette.

Continuing to draw on the strength, recognition and heritage of the “Universal” name – that’s long been synonymous with quality entertainment – the evolved proposition for the new-look brand continues to highlight that characters are at the heart of great storytelling.   In South Africa, character-driven programming has generated outstanding results for the brand and in 2017 the channel had its strongest year in viewers (A16+) since 2010(1)

“UNIVERSAL TV’s reinvigorated identity best positions our flagship brand into the future as a relevant, compelling destination for fans of character-driven programming,” commented Lee Raftery, Chief Marketing & Content Officer and Managing Director UK & Emerging Markets, NBCUniversal International. “In making this latest investment in UNIVERSAL – combined with the raft of top-quality shows we have recently acquired – we’re reinforcing our commitment to delivering a must-watch destination for affiliate partners and viewers, alike.”

Key upcoming launches on UNIVERSAL TV include:

Colony Season 2 – premieres 14 May at 20:00
Will (Josh Holloway – Lost) and Katie (Sarah Wayne Callies – The Walking Dead) struggle to keep their family together as they encounter unexpected challenges, coming face-to-face with the new Resistance and searching for a way out of the Colony.  In an effort to get their son back, Will has been co-operating with the Collaborators and knows about Katie’s alliance with the Resistance. With her secret out, now finding themselves on opposite sides of the battle, have they jeopardised any hope of reuniting their family?

The Detail – premieres 5 June at 20:00
Angela Griffin (Coronation Street, Holby City, Waterloo Road), Shenae Grimes-Beech (90210, Degrassi: The Next Generation) and Wendy Crewson (Revenge, 24, Room), star in The Detail, following three fiercely talented, female homicide investigators who work tirelessly to solve crimes while navigating the complicated demands of their personal lives. Detective Stevie Hall (Griffin) is a sharp, quick-witted interrogator – even while balancing the demands of work and her complicated family life – who mentors street smart Detective Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Cooper (Grimes-Beech). Jack is a street smart Detective, with keen investigative skills, but a messy personal life. Joining them is Staff Inspector Fiona Currie (Crewson), the homicide unit’s formidable boss, who works overtime to secure justice, no matter what the cost.

The Outpost – coming soon
The Outpost follows Talon, played by Jessica Green (Roman Empire, Ash vs Evil Dead) a strong female hero and the lone survivor of a race called “Blackbloods.”  Years after her entire village is destroyed by a gang of brutal mercenaries, Talon travels to a lawless fortress on the edge of the civilised world, as she tracks the killers of her family.  On her journey to this outpost, Talon discovers she possesses a mysterious power that she must learn to control in order to save herself, and defend the world against a fanatical religious dictator.  The Outpost also stars Jake Stormoen (Extinct, Mythica), Andrew Howard (Hatfields and McCoys, Hell on Wheels), Anand Desai-Barochia (Emmerdale, Lake Mead), Robyn Malcolm (Top of the Lake, Hostiles) and Kristian Nairn (Game of Thrones, Mythica). 

The UNIVERSAL TV brand refresh was developed via a collaboration between NBCUniversal International Networks’ Central Marketing team, the award-winning creative agency Red Bee – who established the brand positioning, brand logo and creative concept – and world-renowned brand consultant Lee Hunt. Specialist contributions were provided by Dalton Maag (typeface design studio), Future Deluxe (directed and produced brand idents motion) and Zelig Sound (music and sound design).

About NBCUniversal International Networks
NBCUniversal International Networks is one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, delivering quality content and compelling brands to over 165 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific.  The channel brands in the portfolio include UNIVERSAL TV, SYFY, E! Entertainment Television, 13TH STREET, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo, DreamWorks and Golf Channel. These unique brands deliver a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe; the portfolio also includes Movies 24 in the UK and The Style Network in Australia. Further, NBCUniversal News Group, one of the most influential and respected portfolios of on-air and digital news properties in the world, operate CNBC and NBC News internationally.
 
NBCUniversal International Networksis a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

About Red Bee
Red Bee is an award-winning world leader in creating and promoting media brands, with a global reputation for creating multiscreen brand identities and multi-platform promotional campaigns for brands and broadcasters.
 
Red Bee has created identities for a number of leading media brands around the world including NBCUniversal, the BBC, DreamWorks, Discovery Networks, France Télévisions, RTÉ, and many more.

For more information about Red Bee, go to www.redbeecreative.com.