More Bollywood Coming Soon To Openview Ultra??? As The Platform Bids Farewell To One Of The Oldest Channels On The Platform

Glow TV is South African based entertainment channel promoting Bollywood culture. It was Openview's first attempt at a competitor for the pay-tv oriented Zee World channel on the DStv platform with shows like Emperor Ahsoka, Little Bheem and Get Real With Denver Naicker.

As advised by media outlets, eMedia Investments opted not to renew their agreement with Nismedia for the channel back in 2021 with Nismedia having to take legal routes to retain the channel for as long as the contract remained valid February 2023.

Also mentioned at the time was that eMedia Investments added Zee One in an attempt to fill the gap left by Glow TV alongside Star Life managed to lure consumers away from the South African channel.

eMedia Investments had begun conducting some tests in preparation for the launch of Openview Ultra which serves as the pay-tv tier to the current Openview platform with 4 test channels.

The first already mentioned a while ago had SABC 2 and SABC 3 used as floor mats for yet to be confirmed channels with the other slots supposedly being used for more Bollywood channels.

eMedia Investments:
- More e.tv coming soon to DStv customers
- Could SABC be unveiling another two channels for Openview Ultra?
- Glow TV to stop airing on the Openview platform from next month
- Could Openview+ lead to 24 hour capability of these channels?

Although, these can't be seen as official channels as yet Openview had slotted two channels, Colors TV from Viacom18 and Zee TV from Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

Zee TV as you know is the main home for all the content on Zee One including The Heir, Bridal Material, Between You And Me and Agent Raghav. Unlike Zee One, all the content seen on this channel isn't dubbed but do come with subtitles.

Colors TV on the other hand could be considered leverage to Glow TV as this is where all their soaps originate including Emperor Ahsoka, The Power Of Love and Young Love. So if this is an official channel, you could say it's a replacement without English audio.

The above-mentioned channels have established a presence on DStv and StarSat and the idea of Openview going a similar route with Openview Ultra doesn't seem far fetched.

Rumoured: Naagin Season 4 Coming In May To eExtra

Naagin is a supernatural drama about female serpents who take on the form of humans. Each season focuses on a new character and the obstacles to their happiness. The series is produced by none other than Ekta Kapoor known for shows Zee TV's long running series KumKum Bhagya (Twist Of Fate) and Kundali Bhagya (This Is Fate).

The series is currently on its sixth season on Colors TV with eExtra behind by 2 seasons. The first 3 seasons seen on both stations were the longest instalments with eExtra wrapping up the last one earlier in the year here's a summary on the upcoming season:

 

 

Manyata, a naagin princess marries Keshav, a human, thus losing her power and gives birth to Nayantara. Keshav is killed by six members of the Parekh family. Manyata escapes and waits for her daughter's 25th birthday to avenge her husband's murder. Due to the Ashlesha Nakshatra curse, she and her daughter must wait for 25 years to regain their powers.

 

There's been a lot of rumors regarding the airdate of the show. Unlike Qubool Hai, viewers didn't have to wait a year(s) for another season as eExtra is known for airing them twice in the same year particularly in the fall.

But this time, it's different apparently the show is said to replace Blue Venom Girl on May 2nd and ran until June 21st thereafter another series probably Dayan, Destructive Beauty which was scheduled to air next month will occupy.

As mentioned, it is rumoured but if the details regarding the release are true I wouldn't be surprised if some lineup changes were underway. It's pretty much a norm with the eChannels I mean June 21st has only 9 days going up and usually when there's not much time left it only signals a potential lineup adjustment.

Balaji Telefilms Ramps Up Seven New Series For The Year Including Naagin Season 6 And Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar Season 2

Balaji Telefilms has been in the industry for several decades and Ekta Kapoor is no stranger to the industry. She's known for her high performing series, Kumkum Bhagya (Twist Of Fate) currently seen on Zee TV and Zee World as well as the supernatural horror Naagin for Colors TV and eExtra.

Several titles were thrown in the air during the course of 2021. Of course more details are needed for each title but with a key witness we were able to get an idea on what to possibly expect from each series.

Also read:
- Kurt En Shura coming soon to eExtra
- Happy Hearts and Happily Ever After coming soon to Star Life
- tvN unveils upcoming music shows
- Unforseen Love, Bold and Beautiful and Destined Love launching soon on Star Life
- Nurses coming in February to Telemundo Africa
- February on The Home Channel
- Possible schedule adjustments for Star Life
- Lockdown Ki Love Story coming soon to Star Life
- Why VH1 Classic was terminated on DStv?
- Studio Dragon unveil a set of Korean dramas launching on tvN
- Zee World becoming a Sony Channel could lead to a name change
- The complete season of eExtra's upcoming series Dayan, Destructive Beauty is on eVOD
- February on Curiosity Channel
- Telemundo and Televisa 2022 part of which will take time to arrive in Africa

Naagin 6
Fantasy
Colors TV
Each season always had two damsels with supernatural abilities and a lead antagonist. This season is said to be focused on the pandemic, a scientist from an Indian research centre went to the Himalayas to find a cure for the virus. There, he meets a sage who tells him a naagin is their only hope of survival.

Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar (Do Not Love Me So Much) 2
Family
Sony TV
The series revolved on a divorced couple who lead seperate lives and were united through their children. It's still not clear if the original cast will return or they'll go with new characters.

Ishq Dobara
Romance
Colors TV
This one is one of the several titles you won't find that easily online. It's likely based on a novel with the same name which tells the story of a woman who finds love through a man's voice.

Brahma Pishaach
Supernatural
Zee TV
There's no synopsis on the show but if you google this title it will redirect to Brahma Rakshasa a dead scholar of high birth, who has done evil things in his life or has misused his knowledge. The series will likely have a male protagonist.

Also read:
- Decisions replaces Case Closed on Telemundo
- Binnekring coming soon to eVOD
- February on History Channel
- Indian horror Dayan, Destructive Beauty coming soon to eExtra
- The last FOX Life available in the United States closes down in March
- Three new series coming to Zee World: Can You See Me, Luck In My Fate and Beauty And The Beast
- Upcoming programming for Telemundo Africa
- February on WildEarth
- Upcoming programming for Star Life and Zee World
- tvN pushing to become a permanent linear channel in Africa
- Upcoming programming for Star Life
- Timeless Dizi Channel acquired broadcasting rights to Heart Of The City
- S.W.A.T. returns to e.tv while One Day At A Time airs on SABC 3

Kahaani Iss Ghar Kii
Family
StarPlus
This could be a revival or potential reboot to StarPlus's Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. The series tells a story of a daughter-in-law and her joint family going through struggles and learning some life lessons.

The last two Kahan Hum Chale is said to be a family drama for the online channel, Azaad while Tere Sang Pyaar Meinn will be a romantic thriller for StarPlus.

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