Development Alert: The Last Word With Shanan Ramkissoon Moves Up Almost Two Hours Early On e.tv With More Shows, A Rebroadcast Of Nikiwe Replaces Redemption

During the month, it was reported that e.tv would be offering a rebroadcast of Isipho: The Gift after Redemption ends. But as seen through an updated programme guide, e.tv will instead give their current affairs shows like Checkpoint and Devi the 20:30 timeslot. 

Crimewatch and The Last Word With Shanan Ramkissoon will also be slated in the timeslots with their weekend timeslots intact.

We presume it has something to do with existing competition from SABC 1 with Uzalo which airs in the same timeslot. Current affairs would serve as a complimentary offering to the current e.tv News at 20:00 and also give consumers time to watch Uzalo - less competition.

From our estimated guess, Nikiwe didn't come back to e.tv to relive nostalgia but is likely a replacement to Redemption on a much later timeslot - 22:00. Some may think this is risky but former show uMbali did peak in the top 20 watched shows.

Ever since Days exited e.tv, the channel has become a bottom feeder for eExtra's programs despite the existence of ePleiser. To make matters worse, e.tv continues its repetitive streak with Wifey Material and Inhlawulo - Damages from eReality at 22:30.

eReality offers a 2 hour weekly block known as eKasi which consisted of locally programs commissioned by M-Net or eMedia Investments. Now e.tv will be giving each show a 30 minute duration with Um'ShiyaNini? and Mjolo: The Pandemic added to the lineup. 

Notes

• Redemption which aired at 20:30 had ended on 20 May with Nikiwe replacing it on the same day at 22:00.

• The Last Word With Shanan Ramkissoon airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:30 with Devi on Wednesdays, Checkpoint on Thursdays and CrimeWatch on Fridays. 

• Um'ShiyaNini airs on Mondays at 22:00 with Mjolo: The Pandemic on Tuesdays, Wifey Material on Wednesdays and Inhlawulo - Damages on Thursdays. 

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