Development Alert (Rumour): Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali, Tunte And Likely More Shows Are Set To Debut On An Upcoming Zulu Dubbed Bollywood Channel On DStv

Following the successful rollout of Zee Zonke on DStv, it looks MultiChoice is looking to expand this offering with another TV channel on the platform. This news comes just after reports that eMedia Investments is also looking to venture into this crowded space with Uzozisola - Regrets.

Not much has been disclosed about the channel but by looking at the content in question it's clear that Star India is distributing this brand to the platform. Star India already offers Star Life, Vijay TV and StarPlus brands on DStv.

There was a report I was planning to make regarding another channel on DStv some consumers probably wouldn't have noticed it, Zambezi Reloaded.

Zambezi Reloaded was a pop-up channel similar to the Switch'd On channels on DStv which served as a catch-up channel to content viewed on Zambezi Magic. What was weird about this was MultiChoice's sudden decision to remove the channel by the end of July.

Switch'd On remains operational despite Eskom winding down on power cuts so can we only assume that maybe MultiChoice's reason for removing Zambezi Reloaded has to do with this channel. Maybe MultiChoice is looking to allocate it on channel 165 but I'd imagine them wanting to allocate it next to Zee Zonke.

It could as well be that ROK moves from channel 168 to 165.

As for the content part of this brand, this yet to be launched channel features shows like Tunte, Elinye Ithuba (Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali), Uthando Lweqiniso (likely Poongatru Thirumbuma) and Isivumelwano (Tharala Tar Mag!).