Last year, MultiChoice made plans to terminate eMedia Investments' 4 channels eExtra, eToonz, eMovies and eMovies Extra by the end of the first quarter of that year only to be delayed to the second quarter as the pay-tv operator was going through court proceedings.
Initially, MultiChoice had won the case as these channels went dark for about two months only to resurface as the pay-tv company were advised to hold on to these channels for another 6 months which take viewers to the first quarter of 2023.
As advised, no dates were shared as to when exactly these channels will go dark exactly but my guess between January to March likely not even in the third month depending on how the court conceives 6 months.
eMedia Investments:
- Glow TV to stop airing on the Openview platform from next month
- Prediction: eToonz to get an additional channel
- Could Openview+ lead to 24 hour capability of these channels?
- eToonz schedule explained
If the court made their ruling earlier than 6 months than MultiChoice would have pulled the rug out of everyone's noses as seen last year leaving consumers with e.tv, eNCA and the Afrikaans news bulletins on kykNET.
MultiChoice managed to find replacements for these 4 channels in some manner with the launch of Movie Room, DreamWorks and kykNET's Turkish offering on kykNET & Kie alongside expanding the likes of PBS Kids and KIX.
But consumers wishing to see their favourite characters or at least a portion of the content can tune into the following on e.tv:
- Elif, Verdeelde Liefde and Wrede Stad weekdays in the 8:30 AM timeslot with Voëlvry weeknights (excluding Friday) at 23:00. Further shows such as #DisComplicated and Die Put would be made available in these timeslots.
- The Craze block features various animated shows on eToonz such as Pokémon, Peppa Pig, Gabby's Dollhouse, Regal Academy and Fast And The Furious: Spy Racers.
- Movies can be found on Fridays at 14:30 and 22:00, weekend afternoons at 2pm and from 8pm and during the week in the night owl slots in between the 12am to 5am slot.
DStv:
- BBC to close linear channels and move to an internet only digital future
- kykNET Lekker Opened To More DStv Customers For A Limited Time
- What Consumers Should Be Concerned About Regarding SABC's Yet To Be Launched Channels On DStv?
- Press Release: DStv Welcomes The Launch Of Quincy Jones’ QWEST TV Onto Screens This Month
Here's the downside:
- For those wishing to see Ice Adonis and The Rebel Princess on eExtra would need to get an Openview decoder and selected content can only be viewed on eVOD at this point.
- As for the Bollywood section of eExtra, it's basically become a hub for Zee World's leftovers or yet to be seen programs. For those on lower bouquets would just need to upgrade to the relevant package to watch the content or get Openview or eVOD for selected content.
- eToonz isn't only an animation brand but there's various live-action series on including Bajillionaires, Make It Pop and Hank Zipzer. As advised, certain content would need you to have the relevant package or to pursue the necessary alternative.
- As for movies, there's plenty of fish in the sea it's up to you on whether you want to catch one or not.
Exploring your remote control:
MultiChoice offers a variety of entertainment for the whole family if you're looking for movies turn to TNT, Movie Room and M-Net Movies, want some romance and drama turn to Telemundo, Star Life and Zee World and lastly the kiddies could always search on Cartoon Network, JimJam and CBeebies.
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