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SPI/FilmBox and AXIAN Group are pleased to announce a brand-new distribution deal that makes four channels from SPI’s portfolio available in #Madagascar, #Comoros and #Togo through #TelmaTV and #TogocomTV. The viewers will be able to access FilmBox Africa, FilmBox Arthouse, DocuBox and FightBox in the Premium package.
According to a since deleted source, Timeless Dizi Channel will soon be made available to Zuku TV. The channel was scheduled to launch this month.
Another one bites the dust
South African television primetime could likely claim two more TV victims with the cancellation of the telenovela Legacy on M-Net at 19:00 after two seasons that might very well be followed by the axing of two other local weekday telenovelas, The Estate on SABC3 at 19:00 and Isono on BET (DStv 129) at 21:30.
Both The Estate on SABC3 getting a months-old rebroadcast on SABC1 to try and lure more viewers, as well as Isono on BET, have co-incidentally been produced by the same production company, Clive Morris Productions, and neither have yet been renewed for a second season.
The SABC didn't respond to multiple media queries made over the past week about The Estate and why it hasn't been renewed yet.
Ratings kept falling for The Estate in the tough timeslot reaching only a measley 286 902 viewers during primetime at most on SABC3 during October in the 19:00 timeslot. On SABC1 older episodes of The Estate as part of a repurposed rerun averaged 2.3 million viewers in October.
The Estate that was never a viewership success for SABC3 plunged further in the ratings race and suffered further damage after e.tv launched its House of Zwide earlier this year in the same competitive timeslot.
At a recent red carpet wrap party for Isono neither Clive Morris Productions nor ViacomCBS Networks Africa wanted to say a word about a second season that had also finished production on the first season.
Asked if Isono is cancelled as BET's first locally-produced telenovela, Monde Twala, senior vice president and general manager for ViacomCBS Networks Africa didn't give a specific answer but said "BET Africa remains committed to make significant investment into the local production industry, the launch of our first star-studded daily drama format Isono has been popular with viewers across the continent".
"Africans are among the most devoted and enthusiastic viewers of daily novelas and we are honoured to be a part of this long tradition of true local storytelling."
"We continue to focus on providing audiences with jam-packed locally-brewed content, celebrating black culture and authentic storytelling."
"There will be a number of game-changing announcements for the channel as we get into the new year and we encourage our viewers to keep tuned in for the latest in upcoming local content."
TLNovelas reaches new heights
Tlnovelas, the home of thrilling Mexican telenovelas which launched as a pop-up channel on DStv last year, is now a permanent channel on DStv.
The channel, which remains available on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact and Family, has also been revamped to include bigger, better, premium content and a Portuguese audio option.
Fooled Into Love
Watch Fooled Into Love Mondays to Fridays at 21:30 on tlnovelas (DStv channel 133).
Crown of Tears
Watch Crown of Tears Mondays to Fridays at 20:40 on tlnovelas (DStv channel 133).
I Dare You To Leave
Watch I Dare You To Leave Mondays to Fridays at 22:20 on tlnovelas (DStv channel 133).
Road to Destiny
Watch Road to Destiny Mondays to Fridays at 19:50 on tlnovelas (DStv channel 133).
Tlnovelas (DStv channel 133) is available on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact and Family. To upgrade your existing package, click here. Or if you'd like to Get DStv, find a service that suites your needs here.
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