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Thursday, December 21, 2023

How The Possible Merger Of Warner Bros. Discovery And Paramount Global Could Dismantle MTV And Comedy Central?

MTV and Comedy Central are general entertainment brands operated by Paramount Global that distribute a variety of content ranging from reality shows, sitcoms, films and animation. They have garnered traction for productions like Ridiculousness and South Park.

As seen in the last decade, their linear counterparts had been reduced to waste. If you tune into MTV, the youth oriented brand airs Ridiculousness for most of the day which serves as the Teen Titans GO! of the network while Comedy Central is slumped over shows like The Big Bang Theory and Two And A Half Men.

During the week, it was reported that Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery were exploring a potential merger. For now, Warner Bros. Discovery can't look at merging with another entity until April 2024 and talks are said to be in the early stages so it's not known whether they'll go through with the plan.

Ideally, if a merger were to happen MTV could be dismantled or revert back to being a music oriented brand and take up the identities of the current MTV Base and MTV Hits channels across Europe. Award shows and live performances could remain intact on this restructured brand.

Warner Bros. Discovery doesn't offer a music brand or at least not on cable or streaming and MTV would be one way to sort of expand on that. They operate a number of TV channels most of which could be purged if not sold if this merger moves forward.

Then shows like Catfish: The TV Show and Ridiculousness could fold under HBO adult centred line-up while The Challenge could compliment Discovery's existing portfolio. TLC could inherit Ex On The Beach, Jersey Shore, Love And Hip-Hop and Teen Moms.

Comedy Central had become the Adult Swim of Paramount Global with South Park laying out most of the punches. All of this could as well be folded under Adult Swim and Cartoon Network with live-action residing on HBO leaving the linear component to serve only reruns to sitcoms.

HBO could even give the brand a dedicated block and use it as a trademark for sitcoms produced under their brand.

Friday, May 5, 2023

Reminder: The Block And MTV Shuga S11 Coming Soon To eReality And MTV Base Respectively

The Block is an Australian game show from Nine Network which follows couples who compete against each other to refurbish a home and sell it at an auction for the highest price to receive a monetary prize and go through a range of experiences as they do so. It features Judges Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.

Currently seen on M-Net, eMedia Investments picked up rights to the reality series for one of the top channels in the market, eReality. The channel features original content alongside a range of content licenced from CBS Studios, NBCUniversal and Paramount.

MTV Shuga Naija Season 5, the highly anticipated series produced by the MTV Staying Alive Foundation, premiered at an exclusive event in Lagos on Thursday. The event featured a press briefing that focused on the issues addressed in the series, followed by a private screening of the new season.

The new season combines an exciting ensemble of established on-screen legends and rising stars including Adesua Etomi-Wellington, John Njamah, Tomiwa Tegbe, Maggie Osuome, Okey Uzoeshi, Gbubemi Ejeye, Genoveva Umeh, Ilooise Omohimin, Sharon Jatto, Lexan Peters, Bolaji Ogunmola, and Susan Pwajok.

MTV Shuga premieres May 7 at 22:00 on MTV Base and The Block premieres May 5 at 19:00 on eReality.

Monday, February 27, 2023

Qwest TV Vs. DStv Music: Another Example Of Trash TV

Qwest TV is jazz infused channel owned by multi award winning artist Quincy Jones that launched on the DStv platform earlier in the year presenting live concerts, specials and documentaries on top of the already existing music offering from DStv.

For several years, MultiChoice has been feeding DStv consumers with the same content on Channel O, MTV Base and Trace Urban. Compared to the three, Trace Urban has more of an identity and variety as it isn't heavily reliant on Gqom or Amapiano.

MTV Base hit rock bottom at launch it was more of a censored version to the current Trace Urban now I find it hard to seperate from Channel O as they borrow each other's lineup and do what's common amongst DStv's portfolio - repeat.

Repeats are one aspect I'm not expecting to go away but this 320 section in particular needs some looking into I for one would target Channel O and MTV Base as there's not much variation going between the two.

As for the rest it's mostly garbage but I can see why they should get a stay of execution, Mzansi Music serves as the elderly counterpart to Channel O it's barely youth tiered and Trace Africa promotes hits from across the African continent.

As for the exemptions being Trace Urban, Trace Gospel, Qwest TV, One Gospel, Dumisa and DMX. I feel that is the only thing still kicking on the platform or worth exploring at this point. Not much duplication lurk around those areas as opposed to redundancy.

But honestly the whole music portfolio seems like an absolute mess perhaps the reason most channels are skewing towards local has to do promoting the market and finding ways to resonate with their viewers which doesn't seem like a bad thing.

If you're like me looking for something different there's always Apple Music, Spotify or JOOX. You don't have to let DStv control how you view content there's various reliable news outlets like Billboard, Pop Crave or Rap-Up providing updates on the things you love.

Friday, March 11, 2022

Paramount Reportedly Shutting Down MTV Base And MTV Classic In The UK

Also read:
- The risk of Disney's fix on quick subscriber growth
- March on Cartoon Network and Boomerang
- eExtra, eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz will stop airing on DStv
- What to expect on the upcoming DreamWorks Channel?
- March on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons
- March on Disney Channel and Junior
- Could ESPN close alongside National Geographic and Disney Channel?
- New movie channel launching later in the year on DStv
- Lifetime could be on the chopping block on DStv

According to a user at Digital Forum, Paramount plans to close down music brands MTV Base and MTV Classic a year after the black based entertainment channel BET with cut off and merged onto the streaming service, Paramount+.

MTV Base and Classic (formerly VH1 Classic) launched in 1999 as part of MTV's digital boutique of music channels and throughout its existence several markets such as France and Africa launched a localised brand for Base while other parts got Classic.

According to some viewers in these regions, the brands have become obsolete especially in an era where a platforms like iTunes and Spotify already exist. Just like Africa, even the UK have begun streamlining their offering.

Also read:
- The real origin story of Pocahontas
- NCIS: Los Angeles might be cancelled
- Paramount+ and Nickelodeon expand kids and family slate
- The Wendy Williams Show cancelled on BET
- Serena Williams is not giving up on Grand Slam Record Chase
- Second batch of rumoured series coming to M-Net, 1Magic, Me and Showmax
- March on E!
- Could Masha And The Bear get banned globally?
- March on CBS Reality and CBS Justice
- March on History

Although, MTV Base performed dismally in these regions it doesn't have much affect for viewers in other regions compared to MTV Classic as the brand is considered outdated in this century. It was one of the reasons Paramount Africa opted for MTV Hits (formerly Music24) and not its predecessor.

If anything, the only brand that will likely get phased out at this point would be Nicktoons as Paramount seems more focused on scrapping non and underperforming channels. On top of reducing various local feeds of some of their brands.

Also read:
- Press release of DreamWorks Channel on DStv
- PBS Kids will be made available to DStv Easyview customers
- Could G4 launch on DStv perhaps to replace a channel like Ginx Esports TV?
- Why VH1 Classic was terminated on DStv?
- Could Moonbug Kids replace Disney Junior on DStv and Baby TV on StarSat?
- tvN pushing to become a permanent linear channel in Africa
- Could Nicktoons be discontinued in Africa and likely the rest of the world?

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Friday, January 28, 2022

February 2022 On ViacomCBS Africa | New Series Alert: Girls Cruise And Being Joel Corry Debut On BET And MTV | A Load Of Series Return On Nickelodeon This Month | Stunts, Specials And More

Comedy Central:

SEASON 1
BOB HEARTS ABISHOLA
WEEKDAYS FROM 01 FEBRUARY@ 21:00
Bob's life takes an interesting turn when he meets his Nigerian nurse, Abishola, and begins to fall madly in love with her.

SEASON 7
MOM
WEEKDAYS FROM 15 FEBRUARY @ 21:00
Following the sudden death of a friend–and A.A. member–Christy and Bonnie look for ways to honor her memory. Christy tries to embrace positivity after having a meltdown and Bonnie gets a glimpse of what Adam was like before his accident. Bonnie and Adam go on a double date with Jill and Andy.

SEASON 2
SOUTH SIDE
SATURDAYS FROM 12 FEBRUARY @ 22:00
Two mischievous friends, after completing their graduation from a community college, dream to establish and succeed in business while working at a rent-to-own shop. The new season provides a lot of wacky situations reminiscent of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” which isn’t a bad thing.

Also read:
- The first batch of drama series coming to M-Net, 1Magic and Showmax
- The last FOX Life available in the United States closes down in March
- Upcoming programming for Telemundo Africa
- February on WildEarth
- tvN pushing to become a permanent linear channel in Africa
- Decisions replaces Case Closed on Telemundo
- Baby TV could be on the chopping block
- 2022 on HBO Max including Peacemaker and a Batman Christmas special
- 2022 on Paramount+ includes new season of iCarly, Star Trek: Lower Decks and Why Women Kill

SPECIAL
ILANA GLAZER PRESENTS COMEDY ON EARTH
SUNDAY 13 FEBRUARY @ 22:00
Curated by Ilana Glazer, this special captures New York City in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of some of the finest comics working today, doing virtual stand-up sets and more.

THE DAILY SHOW
TUESDAY - FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY @ 23:30
Host Trevor Noah delivers satirical news related to the international and American political matters in an entertaining way.

BET:

THE OVAL S3
WEDNESDAY 2 FEBRUARY AT 21:30
Written, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry, "The Oval" is a political drama series on BET. It tells the story of U.S President Hunter Franklin and first lady Victoria Franklin, a power- hungry interracial couple, who present a perfect facade to the world while indulging in wildly scandal.

GIRLS CRUISE S1
TUESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY AT 21:30
Music icon Lil' Kim is joined by Mýa, Chilli, Pretty Vee, B. Simone, Tiffany Panhilason and Charly `Char' Defrancesco on the vacation of a lifetime. The girls go on a journey of self- exploration and sisterhood while taking a glamorous cruise through the high seas of the Caribbean.

BLACK-ISH S6
TUESDAY 1 FEBRUARY AT 21:00
A man tries to get his family to mingle with the neighbours and form a rapport with them in an effort to fit in and find his place in society.

ALL OF US
TUESDAY 1 FEBRUARY AT 20:30
Robert James, a divorced entertainment reporter, lives with his son Robert and fiancee Tia. He tries to befriend his ex- wife Neesee, with whom he shares Robert's custody.

Continuing shows: The Wendy Williams Show S13 and Sistas S4

Also read:
- TelkomOne reportedly adds two channels: Toonami and Boing
- Upcoming programming for Cartoonito in Europe, Middle East and Africa
- The Violence coming soon to Cape Town TV
- National Geographic Kids Africa launches in 2022
- Animated series coming to Cartoon Network, Netflix and a variety of other platforms in 2022
- As Africa await for their Disney Channels to close in 2024 Latin America starts with Star Life, National Geographic Wild, Disney XD and FX Movies
- Henry Danger movie is in development

MTV:

BEING JOEL CORRY S1
WEDNESDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2022 AT 22:00 CAT
Joel Corry has exploded onto the world stage, and summer 2021 is going to be his biggest yet...In 'Being Joel Corry',MTV will be there every step of the way, going behind the scenes as Joel takes his next steps as a Platinum-selling artist.

JERSEY SHORE FAMILY VACATION S5
MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2022 AT 22:00 CAT
The cast of Jersey Shore swore they would always do a vacation together. Now, five years, five kids, three marriages, and who knows how many GTL sessions later, the gang is back together and on vacation in a swanky house in Miami Beach.

MTV Base:

Continuing shows: Spanking New Premieres, SA Hits Countdown, Top 10 Street Anthems and Touching Base

Nickelodeon:

STUNT
DANGER GENERATION
MONDAY 22 JANUARY – FRIDAY 06 FEBRUARY AT 15:00 CAT
Captain Man has a new crew of superhero sidekicks, - Danger Force. Captain Man and Schwoz create a fake school to train the kids to harness their uncontrollable farmers to fight crime.

UNFILTERED S2
MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY
New game show where celebrities hide behind hilarious 3D animated characters and it's up to our panel to ask questions, gather clues, and play games to correctly

NEW EPISODES
TYLER PERRY'S YOUNG DYLAN S2
MONDAY 14 FEBRUARY AT 13:35 CAT
When Young Dylan's grandmother decides to send him to live with her affluent son's family, the Wilson family is turned upside down as lifestyles clash between a hip hop star and his stuffy cousins.

NEW EPISODES
RUGRATS
MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY AT 16:00 CAT
A reinvention of the beloved 90s cartoon, Rugrats follows a group of adventurous babies as they discover the big world around them. Lead by Tommy Pickles, this toddler crew explores the world from their pint- sized and wildly imaginative perspective.

KIDS CHOICE AWARDS ABU DHABI 2022
SEASON
MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY AT 15:00 CAT
New game show where celebrities hide behind hilarious 3D animated characters and it's up to our panel to ask questions, gather clues, and play games to correctly.

NEW EPISODES
THE LOUD HOUSE
The series revolves around the chaotic everyday life of a boy named Lincoln Loud, who is the middle child and only son in a large family of 11 children. It is set in a fictional town in southeastern Michigan called Royal Woods.

Continuing shows: SpongeBob SquarePants and Valentine's Day Stunt

Also read:
- February on Da Vinci Kids
- Nurses coming in February to Telemundo Africa
- February on The Home Channel
- Nicktoons upcoming series Big Nate debuts on Paramount+ this February
- Why VH1 Classic was terminated on DStv?
- Xtreme Football League returns in 2023, could SuperSport perhaps get it?
- February on Curiosity Channel
- Moon Knight debuts this March on Disney+
- Jessica's Big Little World and Work It Out Wombat coming soon to Cartoonito and PBS Kids respectively

Nick Jr:

WEEKEND MUSIC STUNT WITH THE BEAT BUDS
EPISODES: Paw Patrol S2 210a, S4 423a, S6 607a | Blue’s Clues & You S1 109,205 | Peppa Pig S1 #116, Bubble Guppies S3 #314
SATURDAY & SUNDAY | 05 - 06 JANUARY
AT 13:00 CAT
Best friends and musical partners since the age of six, Jonny and Matty share a love of music.

NEW EPISODES
BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES S6
SATURDAY & SUNDAY FROM 12 FEBRUARY
AT 05:15 CAT
Blaze and the Monster Machines is a CG interactive preschool series about Blaze, the world's greatest monster truck, and his best buddy and driver, a boy named AJ.

PEPPA PIG MARATHON
SATURDAY 19 FEBRUARY AT 13:00 CAT
Every day is an adventure for Peppa Pig! With her family and friends there's always something to smile about, and a whole world of things to discover!

Continuing shows: The Adventures Of Paddington

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Friday, December 17, 2021

January 2022 On ViacomCBS Africa | New Series Alert For Comedy Central And BET Including The Canadian Edition Of Roast Battle And Half Hour Clip Show I Love Us | New Seasons Of The Smurfs And Peppa Pig Airs On Nickelodeon And Nick Jr | MTV Shuga Documentary Returns To MTV Base | More

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Comedy Central:

IMPRACTICAL JOKERS SEASON 13
WEEKDAYS FROM 24 JANUARY @ 22:00
Four friends challenge each other with a series of awkward and outrageous dares. If any of the four refuses to complete a dare, he loses and mustendure punishment.

THE OTHER TWO SEASON 2
SATURDAYS FROM 08 JANUARY @ 22:00
Former "Saturday Night Live" head writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider are the creative forces behind "The Other Two," a scripted series centered around two siblings desperately seeking their lot in life. Aspiring actor, Cary, is struggling to land better auditions than "Man at Party Who Smells Fart," while his sister Brooke is simply struggling in general. As they work toward self-improvement, their lives are turned upside-down when their teenage brother, Chase, becomes an internet sensation overnight.

THE DAILY SHOW SEASON 27
TUESDAY - FRIDAY TBC @ 23:30
The Daily Show returns with a brand-new season. Join Trevor Noah and his team as they take a satirical sideswipe at the latest in news and current affairs. Emmy Award winning irreverence from Comedy Central.

ROAST BATTLE CANADA SEASON 1
SUNDAYS FROM 09 JANUARY @ 22:00
Two pairs of Canadian comics hurl ruthless jokes at each other in hopes of coming out unscathed and crowned the victor by a distinguished panel of judges.

BET:

SISTAS S4
STARTS THURSDAY 13 JANUARY AT 22:00
The one-hour drama follows a group of single black females as they navigate their “complicated love life,” careers, and friendship through the ups and downs of living in a modern world of social media and unrealistic relationship goals.Tyler Perrytakes viewers on an exhilarating ride of emotions and gut-busting predicaments that will test the ladies’ long-standing friendship. This band of women, intertwined with their newfound relationships, must navigate this new-age dating scene as they continue to search for love in their 30’s.

I LOVE US S1
STARTS THURSDAY 20 JANUARY AT 21:30
I LOVE US is a half-hour clip show like RIDICULOUSNESS. I LOVE US will flip the script by offering the Black perspective with an elevated level of comedy that avoids the obvious.

BET ORIGNAL-TWENTIES SEASON 2
THURSDAYS AT 21:30 FROM 27 DEC 18 X 30
Media Award-nominated series, follows ‘Hattie,’ a masculine-presenting queer Black woman in her twenties and her two straight best friends, as they try to find their footing in life, love, and the professional world in Los Angeles. BET will premiere a new half-hour series touching on key themes explored in “Twenties” titled “Twenties After-Show With B. Scott.” The after-show will provide candid commentary and insights into some of the characters’ mishaps and successes. B. Scottwill be joined by the cast and an esteemed roster of guests including voices from the Black LGBTQ+ community that haven’t always been given a platform to share their personal experiences.

BLACKISH S6
STARTS 13 JANUARY
MON-FRI AT 21:30
23EPS X 30’
The series revolves around Dre, portrayed by Anthony Anderson, a family man who struggles with finding his cultural identity while raising his kids in a white neighborhoodwith his wife, Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross).

ALL OF US
STARTS 13 JANUARY
MON-FRI AT 20:00
88EPS X 30’
Robert James, a divorced entertainment reporter, lives with his son Robert and fiancée Tia. He tries to befriend his ex-wife Neesee, with whom he shares Robert's custody.

Continuing shows include Game's People Play S2, Inside Life With Erica S1, The Wendy Williams Show S13 and The Black Tax S2.

MTV:

Celeb Ex In The City season 2 and the weekend marathon of Catfish continue in 2022.

MTV Base:
NEWSISH
WEDNESDAY 19 JANUARY AT 16:30 CAT
Watch as MTV BASE goes hard on all the crazy stories and events that are going down now. The Culture Squad keeping you locked!

YO! MTV RAPS UNCAPPED
WEDNESDAY 19 JANUARY AT 16:30 CAT
The ultimate hip hop show hosted by TshegoKoke, the show will dive deep into what’s happening in the game, interview the voices within it and provide a stage for the talent to shine.

MTV BASE ROUNDTABLE
THURSDAY – FRIDAY 27 & 28 JANUARY AT 17:30 CAT
The most talked about and highly anticipated MTV Base Roundtable is back for 2021 and promises to be fireworks and sparks, join some of the leading voices in entertainment and music as they discuss the year that was and look at the biggest moments and highlights made by artists this year.

MTV SHUGA: WHAT MAKES A MAN
TUESDAY – 18 JANUARY @ 21:30CAT
This documentary film captures a cross country road trip by Ayanda Makayi, as he goes on an exploration into what it means to be man in South Africa today.

Baselines and Double Tap continues in 2022.

Nickelodeon:

THUNDER-NOONS STUNT
03 To 07 January Thundergirl Stunt
10 To 14 January Max-ium Power Stunt
17 To 21 January Dr. Colloso Takes Over Stunt
24 To 28 January Dark Mayhem Strikes Again Stunt
WEEKDAYS 03 TO 28 JANUARY FROM 17:15
What's more awesome than a superhero? An entire family of 'em! Meet the Thundermans, a not- so average family whose #1 concern is trying to keep their super-human quirks under wraps and lead a normal life.
Difficult much? You betcha! Especially when the two oldest siblings -- Phoebe and Max -- share a healthy rivalry that's turbocharged by their top-notch powers! Yup, this whole 'fitting-in' business may just take a little longer than expected...

THE SMURFS SEASON 1
NEW EPISODES | #111-113
The Smurfs are back and Smurfier than even! Join these beloved blue characters as they go on ALL NEW adventures that will push the charm, absurdity, and humor of the original series to even greater heights! Smurf we go!
WEEKDAYS FROM 10 TO 14 JANUARY AT 16:25

DANGER GENERATION STUNT
WEEKENDS FROM 22 JANUARY TO 06 FEBRUARY AT 15:10
HENRY DANGER S5 #535-537; DANGER FORCE S1 #102, 105-106, 108-109
Captain Man has a new crew of superhero sidekicks - Danger Force. Captain Man and Schwoz create a fake school to train the kids to harness their uncontrollable superpowers to fight crime.

KAMP KORAL
NEW EPISODES | #113, 107-111, 112B
Join SpongeBob and his Pals as they spend the summer building underwater campfires, catching wild jellyfish, and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck at the craziest camp in the kelp forest, Kamp Koral.
WEEKDAYS FROM 24 JANUARY TO 04 FEBRUARY AT 16:00

Nick Jr:

PEPPA PIG
NEW EPISODES | S5 #501 - 526
Every day is an adventure for Peppa Pig! With her family and friends there's always something to smile about, and a whole world of things to discover!
TWO NEW EPISODES EVERY DAY FROM 3 TO 14 JANUARY AT 06:00 WAT / 07:00 CAT / 08:00 EAT

PAW PATROL
NEW EPISODES | S8 #801-803, 805, 807, 810
PAW Patrol is a preschool series starring a pack of six heroic puppies: Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Zuma, Rubble, and Skye, who are led by a tech-savvy 10-year-old boy named Ryder.

WEEKDAYS FROM 10 TO 21 JANUARY
AT 06:55 WAT / 07:55 CAT / 08:55 EAT

BABY SHARK MARATHON!
NEW EPISODES #998-999
EPISODES | S1 #102a, 103-110, 111b
Baby Shark's Big Show! follows Baby Shark and his best friend William as they journey
on fun-filled comedic adventures in their community of Carnivore Cove.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY | 22 - 23 JANUARY 12:00 WAT / 13:00 CAT / 14:00 EAT
PREMIERE EPISODES AT 15:15 WAT / 16:15 CAT / 17:15 EAT

THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON
NEW EPISODES | S2 #207- 212
The Adventures of Paddington is a new version of a familiar bear. It's a heart- warming show about being curious, being good to others, and being part of a loving family.

WEEKDAYS FROM 24 TO 31 JANUARY 08:05 WAT / 09:05 CAT / 10:05 EAT

Nicktoons:

NEW YEAR’S PARTY STUNT
WEEKEND | 08 AND 09 JANUARY
FROM 11:00 WAT/ 12:00 CAT / 13:00 EAT
Celebrate the New Year with SpongeBob SquarePants, The Loud House, The Casagrandesand It’s Pony in this 2 hour weekend stunt!

THE CASAGRANDES S2
BRAND NEW EPISODES | #201-205
WEEKDAYS | 10 TO 21 JANUARY AT 14:40 WAT / 15:40 CAT / 16:40 EAT
The Casagrandes tells the story of Ronnie Anne, an independent, adventurous, 11-year-old who explores city life with her big, loving, multi- generational Mexican-American family.

NICKMUSIC
BRAND NEW SEASON | #2001-2233
SEASON 2
WEEKDAYS | STARTING 24 JANUARY AT 15:00 WAT / 16:00 CAT / 17:00 EAT
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