South African TV And Media Personality Thaamir Moerat Will Star In A German Reality TV Show

South African TV and Media personality Thaamir Moerat will star in a German Reality TV show called "Wo die liebe hinfällt" (Where Love Falls) which will air on the popular VOX channel in Europe.

The show centers around couples whose love is unusual being exposed to society's gaze every day and how they deal with criticism and opposition.

Thaamir currently hosts the lifestyle show Prime Culture in South Africa, Sunday nights on DSTV 345 and is the owner of the global 1-minute film festival.

Wo die liebe hinfällt focuses on his life with German model and TV personality Nadja Cleven in Germany and South Africa, and the difficulties of integrating into a different country and adapting to the German culture and customs.

"When I was approached by the network I just laughed and thought why not. I did reality TV back in South Africa before with the 2 season 13 episode sales show "Sell Hard" years ago, and then again with Mr South Africa "The Journey" where I was head judge in 2013/14. So, I know what I'm getting myself into. Wo die liebe hinfällt will be fun and entertaining as it was a difficult transition for me setting up a base in Aachen with Nadja and our son Naeel. I'm just having a laugh anyways," said Moerat.

Nadja added that she was hesitant to show their lives on national TV but warmed up to the idea eventually.

"Thaamir's life is a reality TV show, and he loves the public persona, but I prefer going about my business and keeping my private life private. I'm very German in that sense," said Nadja.

The show will be filmed during October at their residence in Germany and back in South Africa during November and December and will be aired on the Popular Vox network in Germany during January 2023.

Local viewers will have to wait for the YouTube episodes to be uploaded.

INX Prime - A Fresh Approach To Islamic TV

INX Prime is a new channel on DStv that comprises a host of shows with an Islamic ethos at its core. Content on the channel is set to be vibrant, entertaining, informative and spiritually uplifting. The channel will launch on Wednesday, 24 August 2022 on DStv channel 345.

The channel will feature fresh shows that brings both Muslims and non-Muslims of all ages together with topics ranging from current affairs and community upliftment, to cooking and comedy. Shows to look out for on INX Prime include the flagship show, Prime Live, as well as The Muslim Gallery, Prime Culture, You Are Not Alone and one for the children: INX Kids.

Speaking on behalf of MultiChoice, Georginah Machiridza Executive Head Content Strategy & 3rd Party Channels at MultiChoice says, ‘as part of our commitment to showcase a diverse content offering, we are proud to be launching INX Prime, a channel designed to cater for our customers that are interested in programming that is both entertaining and informative whilst rooted in the Islamic religion’.

Personalities joining the channel include the highly acclaimed Nasreen Chamdar who will be hosting Finding Halaal, an exploration of South Africa’s best halaal cuisine; Anne Cabot- Alletzhauser, co-founder of the Responsible Finance Initiative (RFI); presenter, actor and author of “Mama I sold you”, Thaamir Moerat; to name just a few.

The news and lifestyle shows will be filmed and broadcast locally from the INX Prime headquarters in Houghton, Johannesburg. Boasting a purpose-built multi-studio facility, the channel is geared to showcase high quality content that is relevant and relatable not only to all South Africans, but all Africans across the continent.

INX Prime’s Managing Director, Farhad Omar, believes that the creation of the new channel is a historic development in the media landscape in Africa. “We will provide original programming that recognizes the multiple needs of Muslims on the continent,” says Omar, “For many years, we understood that we needed to make a positive contribution to the news and information available to Muslims on the continent and what we are announcing today will help us achieve that goal.”

In addition to the lifestyle and current affairs shows, INX Prime will also feature a range of movies and series from across the world to ensure that there is a wide selection of content with something that appeals to all.

INX Prime promises viewers that their content will uplift, entertain and move audiences! Catch them on DStv channel 345 launching on 24 August 2022.

Roundups #82: More eToonz Coming Soon To Da Vinci Kids, More Wrestling Action Coming Soon To TNT Africa And Keanu Reeves to Lead ‘Devil in the White City’ Hulu Series From Martin Scorsese And Leonardo DiCaprio

More repeats for pay-tv consumers

As reported weeks days ago, eToonz alongside the 3 other e.tv channels returned to the DStv platform following pending investigations which could take up to 6 months. Since then, MultiChoice has been doing quiet a job filling up for eToonz.

Aside from DreamWorks Channel which is basically eToonz Extra and PBS Kids, Da Vinci Kids has been stacking their lineup with several content which seen been viewed on the red brand like Doki, The Deep and Bajillionaires and now another series fills that list, Yoko.

Yoko follows three children who unexpectedly meet the spirit of the game, Yoko. Together they revive the game and opens incredible world of childhood. Yoko adds magic to children's games and turns fantasy into reality.

The third instalment to Battle Of The Belts arrives on TNT Africa

This weekend’s Battle of the Belts III card, which took place in Van Andel Arena, West Michigan, on 6 August, features Claudio Castagnoli defending the ROH (Ring of Honor) world title against Konosuke Takeshita. That’s one of three belt battles coming your way. Saturday’s special will also see Jamie Hayter get her shot at Thunder Rosa and the AEW women’s championship, while the mighty Wardlow puts the TNT title on the line against Jay Lethal.

Fans can tune in to this AEW special, Battle of the Belts III, on Saturday, 13 August at 10:50 CAT on TNT Africa!

Other AEW fast-paced, high-impact competitions coming to TNT Africa this weekend include:

AEW Rampage, Saturday, 13 August @10:00 CAT:

· AEW Interim World Title Eliminator Jon Moxley vs Mance Warner

· Friday Night Street Fight Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland vs TonyNese & Josh Woods

· The Debut of Madison Rayne

AEW Dynamite, Sunday, 14 August @10:00 CAT:

· AEW Interim World Championship Jon Moxley vs Chris Jericho

· Coffin Match Brody King vs Darby Allin

· Jade Cargill Open Challenge for the TBS Championship

· Tornado Tag, Lucha Brothers vs Andrade El Idolo & Rush

Keanu Reeves starring in a Hulu series

It’s official: Hulu is moving forward with a TV adaptation of Erik Larson’s best-seller Devil in the White City with Keanu Reeves set to star in what will be his largest TV role to date.

The drama, which has been developed as a film and TV series since Leonardo DiCaprio optioned the property in 2010, has scored a formal series order at the Disney-backed streamer. The news was announced Thursday as part of Hulu’s virtual time before press at the Television Critics Association’s summer tour.

Based on Larson’s novel, Devil revolves around Daniel H. Burnham (Reeves), a demanding but visionary architect who races to make his mark on history with the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, and Dr. H. H. Holmes, America’s first modern serial killer and the man behind the notorious “Murder Castle” built in the fair’s shadow. (DiCaprio is not expected to have an on-screen role as of press time.)

Important Notice: INX Prime's Launch On The DStv Platform Has Been Delayed

After months and months of waiting, South Africa's new Islamic channel INX Prime which was scheduled to launch today latest was 5pm became a no show as consumers wait anxiously only to recieve this heartbreaking news.

According to the channel, the delay has to do with a technicality beyond their capacity as they encourage viewers to stay tuned to their social platforms as they announce a new date and when they say "beyond their capacity" could they be referring to MultiChoice.

During the week, the Competition Tribunal reinstated eMedia's 4 channels on the DStv platform with the pay-tv company expected to put up with these channels at least for another 6 months as they continue to conduct their investigation for some reason.

As outlined by MultiChoice, they are dealing with transponder constraints as they pay platform had only space for 14 channels at the time eMedia's channels were scrapped from the DStv platform and I don't want to beat around the bush but could this be the reason for INX Prime didn't materialize.

Another channel in question at this point has to be the exciting new movie channel Movie Room for which MultiChoice was hyping about since late February when plans were underway to dismiss the e.tv channels in March only for it to be delayed for another two months.

This news brings a lot of shocker to the Islamic community living in South Africa as they were hoping to see the channel hopefully a new date will be communicated soon.

DStv Updates: The Future Of eAfrica, The Launches Of INX Prime and Movie Room + More For Neighbouring Countries

South Africa has been seeing some love this past week following the launches of INX Prime and Movie Room on the DStv platform alongside the return of e.tv's 4 channels. In this section, we'll be not only discussing some of the aspects but recapping to the developments occurred.

South African consumers lost an estimated amount of 9 channels of which 4 were restored for the time being reducing it to 5 while as the rest of Africa from what I understand lost between 5-7 channels including Russia Today, Lifetime, fliekNET and Tellytrack.

MultiChoice had boasted about having transponder constraints but I don't want to discuss that but look at some brands that are known globally but unfortunately not in South Africa, China Movie Channel (CMC) and Zhejiang TV apparently they were axed with viewers directed to CCTV and KIX for similar content.

Amidst these terminations, MultiChoice has been increasing their focus in the African market with the launches of Hilaal TV and Racing240 which are said to be surpassing predecessors ITV Networks and Tellytrack in terms of viewership.

Other additions that have also managed to rollout in the year include the news station News Central, local channels ZTN Prime and 3Ktv, kids brand DreamWorks Channel and news station NHK World-Japan.

In regard to the recent additions to the DStv platform, INX Prime and Movie Room the channels are rumoured to launch exclusively in South Africa thereafter rollout in the rest of Africa as they go through a trial in the region before negotiations can occur.

This is a norm with MultiChoice not adding channels at the same time as other regions point being made these channels will be added. They're likely looking at viewer's feedback on the channel before taking any action but from my perspective I wouldn't be shocked if it launched regardless.

eMedia Investments had a deal with MultiChoice Africa for eAfrica and as seen earlier in the year. They took the pay-tv company to court now this wasn't for eAfrica but it's sister channels residing in South Africa so in regard to whether they'll return, MultiChoice stated diligently that it's not coming back so viewers will have to find other means to view their shows.

What To Expect On DStv's New Entertainment Channel, INX Prime?

Coming soon to all DStv Premium, Compact+, Compact, Family, Access and Easyview customers basically all DStv packages on channel 345 is the Islamic TV Channel, INX Prime which is set to feature entertainment for the whole family for both Muslim and non-Muslim.

The channel is set to feature the following shows:

The Moulana Sulamaan Ravar Show
Genre: Talk
One of South Africa's most internationally renowned speakers and radio personalities discusses a variety of topics with his deep insight and thoughtful examples, so that we may ponder and reflect.

Finding Halaal
Genre: Lifestyle
Join Nasreen Chamda as she takes you on a culinary journey in finding the latest trendy Halaal restaurants from around the country.

Mail And Guardian News Week
Genre: News
South Africa's premier weekly newspaper The Mail And Guardian News bring us the weeks best news and interviews.

Julie Ali
Genre: Talk Show
Jullie Ally presents an interactive, weekly talk show with an array of guests.

Little Mosque On The Prairie
Genre: Comedy
A Muslim community settles in Mercy, a small town in the Canadian Prairie, and tries to find a way to co-exist with their Christian neighbours.

Muslim Gallery
Genre: Lifestyle
A lifestyle show anchored by Ayesha that seeks to showcase the talent and diversity of the Muslim community.

Game Show
Genre: Game Show
An exciting, interactive game show where viewers stand a chance to win an array of prizes.

New Channel Alert: INX Prime To Launch On DStv This Friday

The channel will feature shows that brings both Muslims and non-Muslims of all ages together with current affairs. cooking, comedy & more.

DSTV has announced that it will be launching INX Prime, a new channel that comprises a host of shows with an Islamic ethos at its core.

The channel will launch on Friday, 5 August, on DStv channel 345 to all DStv Premium, Compact+, Compact, Family, Access and Easyview customers.

DSTV said content on the channel is set to be vibrant, entertaining, informative and spiritually uplifting.

The channel will feature fresh shows that brings both Muslims and non-Muslims of all ages together with topics ranging from current affairs and community upliftment, to cooking and comedy.

It says shows to look out for on INX Prime include the flagship show, Tonight Live, as well as Muslim Gallery, Mental Matters, You Are Not Alone and one for the children: Body, Mind & Soul.

Georginah Machiridza, Executive Head Content Strategy & 3rd Party Channels at MultiChoice, said INX Prime is designed to cater for customers that are interested in programming that is both entertaining and informative whilst rooted in the Islamic religion.

Personalities joining the channel include the highly acclaimed Nasreen Chamdar who will be hosting Finding Halaal, an exploration of South Africa’s best halaal cuisine; Anne Cabot- Alletzhauser, co-founder of the Responsible Finance Initiative (RFI); presenter, actor and author of “Mama I sold you”, Thaamir Moerat; among others.

The news and lifestyle shows will be filmed and broadcast locally from the INX Prime headquarters in Houghton, Johannesburg.

INX Prime’s Managing Director, Farhad Omar, believes that the creation of the new channel is a historic development in the media landscape in Africa.

“We will provide original programming that recognizes the multiple needs of Muslims on the continent,” says Omar.

“For many years, we understood that we needed to make a positive contribution to the news and information available to Muslims on the continent and what we are announcing today will help us achieve that goal,” Omar said.

In addition to the lifestyle and current affairs shows, INX Prime will also feature a range of movies and series from across the world to ensure that there is a wide selection of content with something that appeals to all.

Upcoming DStv Channel's Website Has Surfaced The Net

As reported later last month, INX Prime is an upcoming Islamic entertainment channel offering daily preaching and live sessions as seen with Hilaal TV alongside various content produced by their studios and sourced internationally.

As seen by readers, the only reliable source for INX Prime at the moment happens to be the promo uploaded onto their YouTube channel with MultiChoice being a potential distributor as the channel was first spotted on their platform.

Something we didn't mention when at the time which is best to bring up now is their media house aka production studio located in Houghton Estate, Johannesburg where most if not all the content will be produced.

Not long ago, a website under the banner INX Prime had surfaced the web which from the looks of it appears to be the official website for the channel which is still under construction and I mean major construction.

Most of the links to the options available on the website link you to either another construction page or refreshes the website. Even the YouTube and Facebook are of no use although the accounts are very much active to some extent.

For those trying to find the YouTube channel will be directed to the INX Prime Show Reel promo within the link comes the YouTube channel and for the Facebook page it is very much a complicated process for users without Facebook luckily the link has been inserted: click here.

I'm no illusionist but from what these developments suggest it may be a while till we get the greenlight on INX Prime but with the website onboard and all the necessary functions put in place it may not be too long till we get an official update.

New Channel Alert: Celebrate Islamic Culture With MultiChoice's Latest Addition To The DStv Platform, INX Prime

Islam the religion of over 1 billion people hungry for content that resonates. Join Interactive Network Experience Prime (INX Prime) for the future in a rapidly changing world for the Islamic experience.

Africa was first to recieve Muslim historically and today 446 million people are adherent of the Islamic faith across the continent one of the highest in the world. The South African Muslim community forms part of the backbone of the country integral to its history and future contributing as artisans, business people and sensationals in all spheres of daily living and nation building.

Islam is a way of life, INX Prime reflects in the ethos with homegrown programming created in South Africa and carefully curated from across the globe with state of the art studios and houses in Johannesburg as well as links to studios in the major metropolitan areas and a commitment to sourcing stories from the lesser covered regions and communities we are the channel of choice for all face and cultures who seem to be inspired, appreciated and enlightened.

 

We will celebrate the modern Muslim while honouring and remembering the stories of those who brought us here. Our editorial direction is based on the Islamic values and commandments. As it is enshrined in the holy quran and prophetic teachings and examples of Prophet Mohammed.

INX Prime creates and showcases the Islamic identity of our diverse South African Muslim society while also benefitting from world-class international programming from other channels that share our vision. We are committed to empowering women throughout our programming and production department with emphasis on youth development and enabling indigenous African media and on-screen talent.

We are an Islamic lifestyle channel focused on creating an holistic approach to experience and living the Islam in the modern age.

 

Our programming schedule features a breakfast show with community news and happenings, trending items, health and mindfulness speeches, media reviews to entertainment.

Mid afternoon programming is dedicated to children's content with an array of popular animation series and a tailor made local magazine show which gives our young viewers their own platform to showcase their talent and happenings.

A range of women talk shows and magazine shows features late mornings on weekdays and caters for all hosts and guests across all African languages.

 

Evening primetime keeps the mind edutained with current affairs and local and international Islamic talk shows, reality and documentaries. Other key programming deliverable sent outside live broadcasts of community events, local dramas series and telenovelas with morals and values that they core while providing a platform for performers, young talent and media graduates to sharpen their skills.

Also in our programming is creative programming aimed at showcasing talent, feature films Friday which follows on the M-Net's Sunday Night aimed at getting families around the TV after ending the prayer of the day.

Format shows that feature weddings, cook offs, cars and reality TV concepts and live crossings 5 days a week to holy cities with our very own reporters on the ground. Journey with us as we realise an Islamic channel with something for everyone.