MultiChoice and eMedia Investments got into a fist fight in March following regarding the four e.tv channels which were set to go dark on DStv by the end the same month but eventually got delayed for another 2 months as they tried to resolve the issue in court.
As seen by several DStv customers later today, MultiChoice silently removed these channels on DStv without notice on the EPG as seen with ITV Networks and Lifetime. To top it off, e.tv didn't even advertise the termination as seen in March.
Could it be possible that eMedia was left in the dark and only found out at the last minute? Who knows really?
One things for certain, e.tv is your only source of entertainment as stated in March for these 4 brands meaning those who choose to stay aboard the platform will have to wait much longer for some content while others air on a limited basis.
But on the bright side viewers can still view other e.tv brands like eNCA and eNuus on kykNET but is that enough to make up for the massive loss.
Replacements
1. DreamWorks replaced eToonz on DStv Premium, Compact+ and Compact with PBS Kids on Easyview.
2. KIX replaced the two eMovies channels on DStv Family and Access with a second movie channel coming soon.
3. MultiChoice will be rolling out 3 SABC channels as revealed in the court session.
Alternatives
1. kykNET & Kie will be rolling out Turkish dramas in the next two months so that will be replacing eExtra but Access customers will have to wait on that.
2. eExtra was part Bollywood so Zee World and Star Life are there but not for Access and Easyview again.
3. M-Net Movies, Studio Universal and TNT can make up for the bulk of international movies.
4. DreamWorks is basically eToonz repeats channel so there you have it.
New channels
1. NHK World Japan
2. Via duplicate channel
3. SABC Education
4. Second movie channel
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