Recap To The Year: SABC Is Looking For Long-Form Dramas To Replace 7de Laan And Likely Cancelled The Estate And Possible Skeem Saam, Generations: The Legacy Or Uzalo

During the week, it was learnt by staff and crew that the SABC had cancelled 7de Laan after its 23 year run on SABC 2 with the last episode set to be broadcast on 26 December 2023. No reason was given for the cancellation but sources believe it could be financial constraints.

7de Laan was first broadcast on 4 April 2000 - initially with only one episode a week before it grew to five days a week - making household names of numerous actors and their characters who inhabited the fictional Hillside suburb in Johannesburg.

Created as a stand-in for the eclectic real-life Melville in Johannesburg, the show spawned roadshows and cookbooks over the past two decades as South Africans started quoting some of the characters' sayings, like Oubaas' malapropisms.

Lala Tuku, SABC head of content for video entertainment, says, "The SABC is proud to have worked with Danie Odendaal Productions and been part of the journey leading and producing the best Afrikaans soapie on local television for SABC 2. 7de Laan has penetrated the hearts of millions of South Africans.

"After more than two decades on air, the award-winning 7de Laan leaves a lasting imprint on the SA television landscape. SABC wishes all the dedicated and talented cast and crew of 7de Laan all the best in their future endeavours".

Few months ago, it was reported that The Estate another local program by the public broadcaster currently seen on SABC 3 would go on production break with sources believing it will be likely cancelled as they source out long form series for all three channels.

SABC 1 is looking for a youth oriented show likely under SABC Education and similar to MTV Shuga, Skeem Saam and Degrassi will focus on female characters, gay characters and disabled characters. If anything could it be possible that Skeem Saam and Uzalo will get the boot if not Generations: The Legacy.

Despite Uzalo and Skeem Saam garnering traction as seen with 7de Laan, the public broadcaster has been slow on commissions likely due to financial constraints. In 2021, Uzalo was renewed for another two years (through 2023) with Skeem Saam and Generations to be carried through 2024.

Another thing would be scheduling conflicts, with e.tv and Mzansi Magic ramping up a similar offering and also the existing Generations: The Legacy, Skeem Saam and Uzalo. This series wouldn't have much exposure so it would make sense to scrap one of three in order to make space for this series.

SABC 2 is looking for a new family drama centred around hope of course not much details is shared about the type of show except they're looking at concepts and ideas that broaden and celebrate the South African family in the context of home, society, and workplace. This could be the series that is set to replace 7de Laan but for all we know it cater to audiences of Muvhango.

SABC 3 is looking for high end drama series similar to Backstage or Isidingo might be replacing The Estate. The series should explore the impact of this seismic shift in society on the individual, the family, community, and institutions at large.

The teams are working tirelessly and diligently to finalise the process and provide feedback to all producers as soon as possible," says the SABC". The video entertainment team has already begun the pitching and look forward to engaging with more producers as the process unfolds.

New Series Alert: Kids News Room Makes A Return On SABC 2

New revamped children’s show Kids News Room (KNR) not to mistaken with Kagiso Media Group's Newzroom Afrika on DStv will be making its return on SABC 2.

The news show for children and is a fusion between education and entertainment, targeted at children between the ages of 7-16 with the aim of reflecting their diversity.

It aims to provide children with a platform to express themselves on how they see the world around them whilst encouraging learning, participation, and an inquiring mind.

It was first broadcast in English on SABC 2 in 2004 under the name Kids News and then migrated to SABC 1 in 2006. The show has now found its way back onto SABC 2 and promises to convey news in an exciting way that will garner the interest of children around South Africa as the show will be delivered in a variety of languages ranging from Sesotho to isiZulu.

The show will be anchored by four presenters who the children will relate to. Bonolo Moahludi (13), Leavante Sheba (16), Ruvarashe Marumo (16), Ayanda Masango (16), Thabelo Makhode (13), Kago Mavunda (15) and Mhlontlo Geleba (22).

Brand and PR Manager, Melba Thompson said: “SABC 2 prides itself on fulfilling its license mandate of informal knowledge building through crafting content that is relevant and relatable to its multigenerational audience. KNR is a prime example of how the channel continuously delivers on providing an immersive family viewing experience.”

The revival of Kids News Room coincides with the public broadcaster plan to rollout a second news channel during the year. The channel would cater to all South African languages including English and would run on SABC's DTT and streaming service, SABC+.

SABC 1-3, e.tv And DStv TV Ratings For April 2023

SABC 1

Notes:
- Deal Or No Deal and Zahara: As I Rise are currently sitting in the top 20.
- Uzalo rebroadcasts occupy the top 10 section of the channel.
- News occupies the top 5 section of the channel.

SABC 2

Notes:
- 7de Laan rebroadcasts debut in the Top 20.
- The Estate rebroadcasts debut in the Top 10.
- Monk debuts in the Top 20.

SABC 3

Notes:
- Sports occupies the top 10 section of the channel including top spot.
- The Estate rebroadcasts are currently the top 10 section of the channel.
- The Great Elephant Tale is the only documentary charting in March.

e.tv

Notes:
- Durban Gen dethroned by eVOD original Abafana Ababi and repeats like Mr. Bones.
- eKasi: Our Stories debuts in the top 20.
- The Goldbergs reenters the top 20.

DStv

Notes:
- Moja Love occupies the top 10 section.
- Big Brother Titans: Daily Shows debut in the top 30.
- Mzansi Bioskop is the only brand sitting outside the top 10.

Palatin Media And Backbone’s Joint-Venture FAST Media Is To Launch The Anime Fast Channel Yu-Gi-Oh! Across Europe And Africa

The joint-venture which is dedicated to FAST channels will launch Yu-Gi-Oh! in the UK, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Spain, Northern Europe and Africa. The new channel will be available in 5 languages — English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.

The new channel will commence rollout in May with the English and German language version on Frevee, LG, Rakuten, Rlaxx, Zeasn and Africa XP, followed by the French, Italian and Spanish version debuting in June.

The new structure, FAST Media is based in Munich and debuted in 2022, after Backbone’s founder Richard Maroko and Palatin Media’s founder Bernd Schloetterer joined forces.

FAST Media has since developed four channels in France and Switzerland: Enquêtes de choc devoted to investigative reports, Homicide, focused on true crime and two channels centered around iconic french TV IPs: the game show Motus and the cult talkshow Y A Que la Vérité qui Compte.

The channels are broadcasted on several platforms, including Samsung TV+ in France and Switzerland, Molotov, LG, Pluto TV, Rakuten, Xiaomi, Plex among others.

Other upcoming projects from FAST Media are scheduled for launch in Q2 2023 in France, Spain and Germany.

Recap To The Decade: SABC Looking To Launch A Second Sports Channel And Reduce Sports Offering On SABC 1-3

eMedia Investments in partnership with the public broadcaster expanded their agreement in 2021 to include more content from the SABC on the Openview platform. SABC Sport serves as the only additional channel currently ranks as the top 10 watched channels.

Amidst that success, SABC had suggested the idea of launching a second sports channel which too would carry it's own content. As of this moment, it only remains a dream but considering they're launching another news channel - anything goes at this point.

From what was mentioned decades ago by the public broadcaster when implementing DTT. The idea for SABC Sport was not only to give consumers a strong competitor to SuperSport but to also lessen the blows of SABC 1-3's primetime offering.

In a briefing, they blamed the government's failed attempts at eradicating analogue signals that the SABC had to stay behind while eMedia Investments launched their own DTT platform which currently serves 3 million households in South Africa.

SuperSport limits some of their sporting rights to DStv, SABC's DTT and SABC+ thus causing some conflict amongst SABC 1-3 with the current SABC Sport channel as they have to exclude certain programs in order to cater for the consumers who can view them.

Analogue TV is said to be phased out in the coming future not putting my hopes on March 2023 and the public broadcaster will be undergoing even more changes particularly with SABC 1-3 which will have their primary shows airing on their respective brands.

Sports in this case hasn't been discussed in terms of phasing out I mean it's still in talks but no timeframe was given which kind of begs the question as to what happens the day SABC 1-3 limit the access.

Several DStv particularly Access and Easyview alongside StarSat rely on these channels and not much alternatives are available. As for Openview, SABC Sport is a wreck on top of limited alternatives there's repeats hovered inbetween.

Getting back to the topic of the second sports channel, is it possible they'll use this channel perhaps to remove the burden of primetime on SABC 1-3 and seeing as SuperSport controls part of their lineup. What if this sports channel didn't cater to the likes of Openview.

Important Notice: The Estate, Skeem Saam, Uzalo And Generations Will Stop Airing On SABC 2 By The End Of March, To Be Replaced By Judge Jerry And More Repeats

Last year, the public broadcaster announced plans to restructure their offering one of which included the distribution of repeats. For decades, shows like Uzalo and 7de Laan have been viewed on multiple channels now the plan is to limit the offering on a single brand.

This means if The Estate airs on SABC 3 it can only be found on the exact channel or SABC+ if you miss out on previous episodes or a whole week. As advised few months prior these changes would take effect between now to April 2023 or in this case, SABC 2.

As of now, Skeem Saam, Generations: The Legacy, The Estate and Uzalo are airing in the 11:30 to 13:30 slot. From Monday 3 April, those shows will be replaced with rebroadcasts of Daddy Steps, Voetspore and Forever Young with other attractions such as Judge Jerry.

For those not familiar with the former eExtra program, Judge Jerry sees the former talk show host Jerry Springer put his law degree to use, hearing real cases and rendering verdicts in a TV courtroom. It ran for three seasons with its final season dating back to 2022.

Interesting to note, only SABC 2 will be the first to make these adjustments as SABC 1 and 3 still offer criss cross meaning consumers will have to wait a while longer till 7de Laan stops airing on SABC 3. Just curious what repeats will occupy these slots.

In other developments, it seems like e.tv is throwing in the towel and letting bygones be bygones as they picked up rights to SABC 1's uBettina Wethu also seen on BET alongside another original offering from the public broadcaster, Takalani Sesame.

Major Development Alert (Not April Fools): Takalani Sesame + uBettina Wethu + Housewives + Nikiwe + Ebumnyameni (RUMOUR) Coming Soon To e.tv

In 2021, SABC and eMedia Investments expanded their partnership to include SABC's 19 radio stations and the addition of SABC Sport which currently serves as the top 10 channels on Openview. It's clear now that the red brand had more up their sleeves aside from channels.

As noted, eMedia Investments on top of serving as an arch rival to the SABC will also be distributing selected content from the public broadcaster, Takalani Sesame and uBettina Wethu. They've been doing that with M-Net but it's more shocking in these circumstances.

Out of all shows, why did it have to be uBettina Wethu which is currently on SABC 1 with the channel set to rebroadcast the first season as if consumers haven't seen it already. Takalani Sesame is still present on SABC why play second fiddle to competition.

Most of the channel is local at this point and these shows are probably one way to improve the local quota particularly on the kiddies section following the demise of Craze's local youth offering Shiz Niz, Sistahood, Craze World Live and Frenzy.

uBettina Wethu follows the story of a naïve rural girl who gets a job working for one of Johannesburg's most eligible bachelors. As mentioned, SABC is currently on its third season with e.tv serving as the SABC Encore of the SABC with a first season.

Takalani Sesame is an educational show for preschoolers or local version of Sesame Street where viewers can learn about words, numbers and embrace their creative spirit. It features muppet based characters such as Neno, Grover, Kupukeji, Moshe, Zikwe, and Zuzu.

Both shows make their highly anticipated premiere on Monday 10 April. Isono is ending next month so uBettina Wethu takes up it's timeslot 20:30 while Takalani Sesame comes up 6 hours early being 14:30.

In other developments, Housewives is set to a make a comeback weekly at 10pm after its sudden disappearance from the short-lived Sunday Night Series slot. Nikiwe is set to replace Durban Gen later in the month.

As for Imbewu, I'm told that a new show possibly titled Ebumnyameni will replace the telenovela later in that month as well - nothing is confirmed as yet. Of course, this could be the project starring Zuko Nodada as she's filming an unknown project for the brand.

February 2023 Ratings For SABC 1-3, e.tv And DStv

SABC 1:

Notes
• Zahara's new reality show debuts this month in the top 10.
• Sgudi Snaysi despite being outdated for its time remains in the top 10.
• Sports is currently sitting below the top 10.
• Skeem Saam has the most repeat slots.

SABC 2:

Notes
• The President's address continues to overshadow everything else on the channel.
• Afrikaans News is currently the most watched bulletin.
• Shrek is currently the only film on the channel this month.
• Monk is currently the only international series from this month.

SABC 3:

Notes
• Enemy Of The State is currently the most watched film.
• The Estate without primetime is currently one of the top 5 shows on the channel.
• Premier League occupies the most slots on the channel particularly top 10.
• Movies and documentaries occupy an evenly amount of slots within the top 10.

e.tv:

Notes
• All 3 instalments of The Expandables are currently in the top 10.
• Imbewu has the most slots on the channel.
• All 5 of e.tv's local dramas are currently occupying the top 5 this month.
• Date My Family is the only reality show on the channel.

DStv:

Notes
• Mzansi Magic and Moja Love occupy an event amount of slots in the top 10.
• Mzansi Bioskop is sitting below the top 15 section this month.
• The River occupies the most slots this month.
• Showmax original The Wife is also sitting below the top 15.

SABC 1-3, e.tv And DStv TV Ratings For January 2023

SABC 1:
- Aka's final project The Braai Show debuts in the Top 5
- The channel continues to dominate the youth viewership with Matric Results alongside the ongoing Uzalo and Skeem Saam.
- Skeem Saam rebroadcasts has more viewers than Uzalo with the most popular show on the channel occupying more slots.

SABC 2:
- Afrikaans news bulletins has more viewers than Sespedi, Xhosa and Setswana news.
- Muvhango occupies the most slots this month.
- On top of Muvhango, repeats dominate their top 20 portfolio featuring Skeem Saam and The Estate.

SABC 3:
- On Point is currently the most watched program on the channel.
- Marvel's Spider-Man occupies the most slots on the channel.
- Despite being repeats, The Estate occupies the top spot as the most watched soap on the channel ahead of 7de Laan and Generations.

e.tv:
- Mr Bones and Just For Laughs Fillers has more viewers than The Black Door and Durban Gen.
- Imbewu is the most watched repeat on the channel.
- Inhlawulo: Damages despite being a limited run series on the channel debuts in the Top 20.

DStv:
- Epk of Spy Kids 2 The Island Of Lost Dreams is currently most watched documentary and international offering this month.
- Moja Love occupies the most spots within the Top 5.
- The Wife and The River has more viewers on Mzansi Wethu.

Other developments:
- Big Brother Titans is nowhere to be seen.
- Gomora's viewership is down by 130000 viewers.

Reviewing Major Changes Coming Soon To The SABC: The Early 2023 Edition

Throughout most of 2022, I'd say the public broadcaster was silent regarding upcoming developments for SABC 1-3, Sport and Education and after that last minute showcase that was aired virtually I'm more convinced that they're now interested in reinventing themselves.

Earlier in the month, they unveiled a new project known as SABC eKhaya which is set for launch on the DTT platform and SABC+. The project is an expansion of the current SABC News Channel on the DStv platform and also the revamped SABC Parliament channel.

Aside from the new project, the public broadcaster was part of an interview basically discussing some minor aspects of reviewing major changes coming soon to the SABC and also briefing readers in on a couple of other aspects I thought readers would find interesting.

SABC:
- Could SABC Encore revival be scrapped?
- A former SABC channel was added onto Openview
- SABC Movies' dream journal
- SABC Education not launching on Openview

Probably give readers a better understanding regarding some of the questions - new channels.

As mentioned last year, plans are underway to reduce the load of rebroadcasts seen on their 3 channels meaning instead of having Uzalo broadcast on SABC 1 with repeats on the other two channels you'll have repeats air on 1 channel and the other alternative is SABC+.

From what media outlets got from the public broadcaster it could take into affect between now and April 2023.

If I had to guess why these changes haven't taken to affect by now they're probably trying to find other content to put in their place while as changing the timeslots for other content. I mean I don't see any sense in repeating Uzalo more times in 24 hours if the goal is to increase the attention for SABC+.

I mean e.tv once offered two repeat timeslots on weekdays for their longest running soap Scandal and the former musical Rhythm City. Now there's plenty of repeat variety with Elif, Wrede Stad and Verdeelde Liefde.

I do remember them mentioning that SABC 1 would be more youth oriented and SABC 2 would stick to current affairs so maybe more of that will be seen in the blank spaces. As for SABC 3, it will keep moving forward even though some prefer it merging with the other two channels.

Other aspects discussed had to do with SABC Sport, for several decades it was long stated SABC 1-3 will be more like e.tv which is general entertainment and if you wanted to view soccer, cricket and netball you needed SABC Sport.

The problem with getting there had to be the demise of analogue TV. The government has been delaying for more than a decade already same goes for the chances 7de Laan's timeslot won't be interrupted every now and then.

SABC:
- Reviewing major changes coming soon to the SABC
- TelkomOne's transition into SABC+
- SABC 1 title card registered for Openview
- SABC Children appears to have wrapped production

Considering that not everyone has access to SABC Sport particularly when they do turn off these signals with others on the likes of DStv and StarSat. The likelihood is that similar to Impact Wrestling on e.tv, viewers will get 2 hours of sports at least as to not drive away viewers.

If this switch happens, I doubt it would be completely over with I'm just not expecting them to use the channels for FIFA as that disrupted their schedule quiet frequently.

Over to the content, we all know that SABC is not ringing in as much dough to get as much content as possible as some report that staff and crew members don't get paid on time.

Now the idea is to also greenlit content exclusively for Netflix and MultiChoice similar to what DreamWorks Animation does with the streamer alongside Peacock and Apple TV+ now they're another alternative for programming.

As for SABC+, the goal right now is to gain enough traction especially after that whole mess with TelkomOne so original ideas isn't in the pipeline for the time being as they're more focused in getting the brand off the ground at this stage.

Conclusion

Despite being past the age of retirement, SABC is proving you can still grow in big boy pants and go through hurdles. It doesn't stop when you're 85, you got to keep moving forward instead of waiting for life to grab you by the balls.

Roundups #138: Triggerfish Working On An Episode Of Star Wars: Visions, Giyani: Land Of Blood To Return With A Second Season On SABC 2 And The River Currently Viewed On 1Magic To End With A Sixth Season

SA's Triggerfish is going global

Animation fans should diarise May the 4th this year as this is when the second instalment in Disney’s animated anthology, Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 lands. While we’re already excited to see what the different studios have created this time around, Volume 2 is of greater significance as South African animation house Triggerfish will be helming one of the episodes.

Disney+ and Lucasfilm announced that the second volume of the animated anthology series will premiere May 4, 2023, a.k.a. Star Wars Day, exclusively on Disney+. Volume 2, building on the Emmy Award-nominated first run of Star Wars: Visions in 2021, will feature nine new shorts from nine studios from around the globe; the shorts promise to feature unique animation styles from a variety of countries and cultures, depicting each filmmaker’s specific vision of the Star Wars galaxy,” Disney explained in a blog post.

With Triggerfish working on an episode, this hopefully means that local Disney+ subscribers will be to access Volume 2 at the same time as its international counterparts, as this was not the case initially when the streaming service rolled out in SA.

As for the episode itself, it is titled Aau’s Song, but it is unclear what direction the studio is taking with the story. Hopefully it leans on an African influence, like much of the studio’s previous content has. Either way, we are excited to see what it showcases.

Regular Nick:
- Cartoonito to get a dedicated channel in France
- Da Vinci Kids plans co-viewing future
- PBS Kids has yet to rollout the new logo in other countries
- Disney renews 3 adult animated series through 2025

SABC 2 welcomes back a fan-favourite series from February 6th

"Giyani – Land of Blood explores powerful, emotive and clear themes about land and answers the questions: who the rightful owner of the land is, who has the right to exploit the land," a press statement reads. "All these thematic views are infused with all the captivating backdrops of a classical telenovela – two warring families, a secret past and a forbidden love story between Khensani Mudau (now played by Mahlatsi Mokoena) and Musa Baloyi."

This season sees the introduction of the Khoza family, headed by successful lawyer Solani Khoza (played by Lesley Musina) and his former promo girl turned club manager wife Pele (played by Bokang Phelane). Zigi Ndlovu (as Dzovo) joins as Solani's son and Khensani's new love interest.

Reprising their roles are Rami Chuene (as Manoko), who continues with her manipulation and criminal activities and Ndivhuho Mutsila (as Richard), Linah Ngcobo (as Mhani Tsani), Noel Baloyi (as Mahlori) alongside Fumani Shilubana (as Vukosi) and Maduvha Madima (as Shoni).

"Season 3 is about coming full circle on these themes of the series, and secrets will be exposed. This season embarks on the show's final odyssey with a world that has expanded and changed – the banana plantation has been replaced by the game lodge, which Manoko continues to pillage, while the villagers remain marginalized and living in poverty on their supposed own land."

1Magic bids farewell to the only relevant show on the channel

1Magic’s most-watched telenovela The River is ending after six seasons on South African television. Co-creator Phathu Makwarela from Tshedza Pictures production confirmed the show is ending on social media yesterday.

This is after the departures of actors Tango Ncetezo, who played Paulina since season one, and multi-award-winning actor Lawrence Maleka and Hlomla Dandala, who played Zolani and Zweli respectively.

Shirley Adonisi, who is the director of local entertainment channels at Mnet confirmed the telenovela is ending after six seasons.

“At M-Net local entertainment channels we would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to the cast and crew of The River for a memorable five years. Their hard work, dedication, and brilliance have led to the telenovela’s success. The final season is going to be the show’s most epic one yet. The drama will be bigger and better, setting the stage for the ultimate finale.”

DStv Flex:
- Virtual Reality offers a new opportunity for African filmmakers
- Ratings for DStv from December 2022
- Big Cat Sunday this February on National Geographic Wild
- CBS Reality acquired rights to Killer's Caught On Camera

TAMS: Television Ratings For SABC 1-3, e.tv And DStv For December 2022

SABC 1:

Uzalo - 5 190 596
Generations the Legacy - 4 104 634
Generations Soap - 3 576 722
Skeem Saam - 3 575 190
Skeem Saam Repeat - 2 323 406
Xhosa News - 2 053 214
Uzalo Repeat - 2 048 018
Zulu News - 1 966 104
Soccer Build-up - 1 855 415
Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: Build up - 1 742 008
Uzalo Omnibus - 1 698 042
Sgudi Snaysi - 1 660 294
Judas Kiss Repeat - 1 554 088
Last Chance Music Experience - 1 547 507
Muvhango Repeat - 1 529 209
Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: Argentina Vs Spor - 1 459 354
The Braai Show with Aka - 1 401 099
Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: France vs Mor - 1 396 850
Skeem Saam Omnibus - 1 343 661
Spring Fiesta - 1 316 864

SABC 2:

Muvhango - 1 548 055
Kgatelopele - 786 740
7De Laan - 764 955
Bone of My Bones - 736 496
Majakathata Repeat - 705 325
Muvhango Omnibus - 672 089
Nuus - 616 357
Majakathata - 614 738
Leihlo La Sechaba - 586 163
Phamokate - 576 567
Skeem Saam Repeat - 535 392
Vutha Repeat - 509 095
Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 484 646
Imvelogy - 470 556
Soccer Wrap - 469 041
Monk Repeat - 469 119
Morning Live News - 450 740
Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: Ghana vs Urug - 449 850
Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: Morocco vs Sp - 443 578
The Estate Repeat - 436 683

Openview Plus:
- Could international series be making a comeback on e.tv?
- eExtra scrapped the launch of 4 telenovelas
- Verdeelde Liefde to return with a second season on eExtra
- Imbewu has been cancelled on e.tv after 5 seasons

SABC 3:

Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: Japan vs Spain - 519 808
Serengeti - 471 921
The Amazing Spider-Man - 455 286
Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: Cameroon vs B - 442 645
Spider-Man 2 Movie - 419 711
Soccer Wrap - 412 617
Premier League Manchester City vs Everto - 407 236
Tropika of Treasure - 388 008
Spiderman Yent - 387 075
On Point News - 377 313
The Estate Repeat - 361 749
The Estate Omnibus - 317 563
The Lost World - 298 970
Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa Movie - 290 413
News - 289 308
7De Laan Repeat - 279 889
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Movie - 279 425
Twilight Movie - 278 805
Generations the Legacy Repeat - 273 285
Spider-Man 3 - 259 030

e.tv:

Scandal - 4 017 097
House of Zwide - 3 123 660
Imbewu - 2 139 908
The Black Door - 1 851 207
Durban Gen - 1 635 594
Big Momma's House 2 Movie - 1 619 820
The Powerball Draw Quiz - 1 560 133
E.TV News - 1 549 126
Isono - 1 533 338
Big Momma's House Movie - 1 523 149
Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son Movie - 1 475 866
The Medallion - 1 394 698
Imbewu Repeat - 1 352 904
Durban Gen Repeat - 1 314 627
Scandal Repeat - 1 277 663
House of Zwide Repeat - 1 226 574
Newsnight - 1 138 316
Inhlawulo - Damages - 1 131 887
Bad Boys Movie - 1 084 671
Around the World in 80 Days - 1 062 985

DStv:

* Between households and 18-49 years of age

MZAN Gomora - 912 173 & 1 079 016
MOJA Uyajola 9/9 - 670 983 & 796 929
MZAN Uthando Nesthembu - 640 181 & 752 616
MZAN The Queen Movie - 620 601 & 736 305
MZAN Diep City - 553 799 & 676 477
MZAN The River Movie - 550 747 & 647 279
MOJA X-Repo - 518 780 & 627 054
MWET The Wife Movie - 503 368 & 645 911
MWET Lingashoni - 478 744 & 591 056
MWET The River Repeat - 469 890 & 523 761
MWET The Queen Repeat - 463 879 & 510 963
MWET The Queen Repeat - 453 021 & 468 865
MWET The River - 411 586 & 517 550
MZAN Date My Family - 406 259 & 485 781
MWET Lingashoni Repeat - 392 448 & 411 478
MBIO Umacala Wami - 380 643 & 336 847
NEWA Daytime Update - 355 122 & 450 897
MOJA Mamazala Real - 351 731 & 416 581
MBIO Oksalayo Ngiyashisa - 343 848 & 353 398
MWET Gomora Repeat - 343 779 & 406 638
MBIO Sekoloto - 339 186 & 215 329
MOJA Khuzeka - 339 035 & 407 778
MZAN Imboni Yama Tekisi - 335 842 & 391 980
MBIO One Time Pin - 335 462 & 281 586
MBIO Kasi Loving - 334 251 & 420 881
MZAN Grootboom and Sons - 333 384 & 389 923
CHNO Uthando Lodumo - 333 298 & 447 166
MOJA Rea Tsotella - 331 045 & 387 811
MOJA Umakhelwane - 327 056 & 377 390
MBIO Pearls of Wisdom - 325 346 & 405 443

35+ Facts You Didn't Know About These Dragonball Instalments

So, how many of these do you actually know? These facts cover all three Dragon Ball anime series (Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT).

1. Actor Sean Shemmel passed out while voicing Goku's epic transformation to Super Saiyan Level 4 in the English-language dub of Dragon Ball GT.

2. Bulma's name roughly translates to "panties."

3. Hitler makes an appearance in the movie Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn. Hitler was ultimately defeated by Goten and Trunks.

4. Namekians grow at a faster rate than humans or Saiyans. For this reason, Piccolo is a full grown adult at the age of 3 when he fights Goku at the World Martial Arts Tournament. Also, he's only four years older than Gohan during the Saiyan saga.

5. Android 17's real name is Lapis.

6. Android 18's real name is Lazuli.

7. In Arab dubs of the show, Saiyans "summon" their Great Ape forms as opposed to transforming at the sight of the moon.

8. The fight between Goku and Frieza took up a total of three and a half hours of screen time, making it the longest fight in anime history.

9. Vegeta, one of the Universe's strongest warriors, has a fear of worms.

10. In an alternate and more depressing Dragon Ball Z timeline, "Perfect" Cell kills off Future Trunks after he goes back to the future. Since Future Trunks was the last remaining Saiyan, this means that his death officially marks the extinction of the Saiyan race. It also means that earth is left to rot as a wasteland.

11. Broly and "The Legendary Super Saiyan" are not the same. "The Legendary Super Saiyan" actually self-destructed as a Golden Oozaru 1,000 years prior to the Saiyans' arrival to earth.

12. Cooler, Broly, and Baby from Dragon Ball GT were all defeated by being blasted into the sun.

13. Unlike humans, Saiyan hairstyles always remain the same.

14. During the cell games saga, King Kai claimed to know about the "Instant Transmission" technique but never taught it to Goku because he never asked. This means that Goku COULD HAVE arrived to fight the Saiyans and SAVED THE LIVES of Piccolo, Yamcha, Chaotzu and Tien.

15. Nappa had hair.

16. The six dots on Krillin's forehead are from incense burns from his time training to be a monk at Orin Temple.

17. In the manga version of Dragon Ball, nudity was frequently used, especially for Bulma.

18. Majin Buu is five million years old.

19. Goten was originally brought in with the intention of replacing Goku as the main character. However, fans widely disapproved.

20. There are no female Namekians, since they reproduce asexually by giving birth to eggs through their mouth.

21. Because Android 17 and 18 are technically twins, and Krillin married Android 18, this would mean that Android 17 is Krillin's brother-in-law, and Dr. Gero is his father-in-law.

22. Broly's power level was 10,000 at the time he was born. This would mean that his power level as a baby was stronger than Piccolo (322), Goku (334), and Raditz (1,500) combined.

23. Kid Buu technically kills Captain Ginyu. When Shen Long transported all the Namekians to earth, Ginyu was also transported in his frog form. When Kid Buu destroyed the earth, Ginyu perished along with everyone else.

24. By the time Dragon Ball Z wraps up, Master Roshi, who is human, is 354 years old. This is possible because according to the "Fanning the Flame" chapter in the Dragon Ball manga series, Turtle explains that Roshi consumed an "immortality elixer." It should be noted that immortality does not mean invulnerability, as Roshi dies while performing the "Evil Containment Wave" against King Piccolo. Roshi would later be revived by the Dragon Balls.

25. Frieza is head of the Galactic Trade Organization, a group that conquers planets and auctions them off at higher prices. Toriyama based the character off of real estate speculators, whom Toriyama considers "the worst kind of people."

26. Chiaotzu has only one strand of hair.

27. Chiaotzu's face appears as a mask in the Naruto manga series.

28. Yamcha has always lost in the quarter finals of every World Martial Arts Tournament.

29. Yamcha is either killed, severely injured, or already dead in every saga.

30. Goku has only won the World Martial Arts Tournament once.

31. For a time, Piccolo was the strongest of all the Z Warriors, including Goku and Vegeta, after he fused with Kami, making him stronger than any Super Saiyan.

32. The names of Bibidi, Babidi, and Buu were taken from the lyrics of the famous Cinderella incantation.

33. Goku, Oolong, Bulma, and Yamcha are based off the Chinese epic, Journey to the West.

34. According to Director James Wang, he had never seen a single episode or read a book from the manga prior to his involvement in the 2009 live-action film.

35. Goku has a legit fear of needles and hospital food.

36. Insidus Games offers one of the classic Dragonball Games titled Dragon Power.

Credit: Norberto Briceño

Reviewing Major Changes Coming Soon To The SABC

Last month, the public broadcaster was all buzz hosting a last minute showcase where they transitioned to video entertainment announcing further content for their current channels on top of launching SABC+ in place of the former TelkomOne streaming service.

Of course, what remains absent is the two entertainment channels announced in partnership with eMedia Investments last year. Just like SABC+, sources mention that those channels had already entered final stages a while back.

Honestly, it doesn't appear that they'll be anything time soon but with these recent adjustments. It's possible that they'll likely bring them up in the near future or as soon as most of these developments are dealt with.

As mentioned, the SABC has shared a couple of things in which we want to brief everyone on:

* The public broadcaster is heading for another loss making year with R608 million which has just tripled from last year R201 million.
* They failed to hit their targets in terms of commissioning, producing and broadcasting fresh content with most of the blows going onto SABC 1. All 3 channels target 20% of which the top channel reaches 4% with the second channel 14% and least watched 9%.
* The SABC is expected to make a chunk of cash through their newly launched streaming service, SABC+. R6 million in one quarter alongside R31.5 million in the next quarter.
* The revenue for their 3 channels has been negatively impacted following the cancellation of analogue signals.
* SABC+ has about 15000 signups on a daily basis can't say it's surprising considering that they have the most accessible channels in South Africa.
* A new loyalty programme might be in works the aim is to boost the number of TV Licence payers.
* Still bickering want MultiChoice to pay for their 3 channels although other outlets like Openview view them freely.
* A budget for their channels had been shared with the media. From what's known R468 million had been budgeted for which 218 million is spent and R665 million is earned on SABC 1, R141 million is spent and R199 million earned on SABC 2 and lastly R69 million is spent and R79 million is earned on SABC 1.
* SABC 1 will focus more on sourcing youth based content while SABC 2 transitions to current affairs and news.
* They'll be cutting back on the amount of social media handles we assume that they are also referring to shows like The Epic Hangout which too has a social page.
* A cutback on repeats especially on primetime with the axing of non-performing content. We assume The Estate will be saved despite primetime not being one of the top 20 shows on SABC 3.
* Uzalo remains on SABC 1 and Muvhango remains on SABC 2 - remember how the public broadcaster repeated shows on multiple channels well they'll put a stop to that meaning each primary show will air on their primary channel with SABC+ also filling that gap.
* The public broadcaster in partnership with SABC News is trying to find alternatives to the cancelled Special Assignment on SABC 3.

SABC Launches Its Streaming Service SABC+, Includes SABC News Channel

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has launched its long-anticipated OTT platform, SABC +.

The SABC + streaming app will provide the best that the SABC has to offer including 19 radio stations and 3 free-to-air television channels SABC 1, SABC 2, SABC 3, as well as the SABC Sports Channel and the SABC’s 24-hour news channel. In addition, the app will feature a variety of local and international content, to extend the Corporation’s mission to inform, educate and entertain citizen, everywhere, anytime.

“SABC + signals a new digital era for the SABC and a key accomplishment in addressing universal access for all citizens” states Mr Madoda Mxakwe, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the SABC. “ SABC + app also presents a growth path to enhancing our value offering to clients and customers to build a strong foundation for future financial sustainability of the SABC”, concluded Mxakwe.

In partnership with the global consumer electronics and home appliances market leader, Hisense, the Corporation will distribute the SABC + app through the Hisense VIDAA Smart TVs and mobile devices in time for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on 20 November 2022. Together, these two powerhouses will bring 28 matches of the FIFA World Cup and the official FIFA World Cup show daily, for FREE.

The SABC is proud to partner with a technology company such as Hisense to enable us to fulfil our public mandate, whilst utilising innovation to provide cutting edge content to the public.

SABC 1-3, e.tv And DStv Ratings For October 2022

SABC 1:

Uzalo - 5 885 560
Generations the Legacy Soap - 4 643 191
Skeem Saam - 3 947 527
Skeem Saam Repeat - 2 450 962
Dstv Premiership Orlando Pirates vs Kaiz - 2 423 495
Uzalo Repeat - 2 414 381
Zulu News - 2 304 660
Xhosa News - 2 190 530
Muvhango Repeat - 1 990 752
Uzalo Omnibus - 1 906 091
Ingono Yomsamo - 1 874 283
Mtn 8 Amazulu vs Kaizer Chief - 1 755 035
Roxic - 1 715 652
Mtn 8: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirate - 1 678 476
Fooled by Love - 1 621 164
The Executives - 1 588 745
Stokvel - 1 558 673
Come Again - 1 535 831
Emasisweni - 1 518 662
Skeem Saam -O Dram 3.64 1 407 682

SABC 2:

Muvhango - 1 579 884
7De Laan - 908 895
Muvhango Omnibus - 869 911
Kgatelopele - 771 078
Phamokate - 670 229
Nuus - 611 606
Father's Matter - 583 652
Morning Live - 570 202
Live Lotto Draw Quiz - 567 248
Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 532 032 5.8
Noot Vir Noot - 492 398
The Estate Repeat - 490 481
Majakathata Repeat - 465 410
7De Laan Repeat - 465 624
Presidential Address News - 449 769
Black Tax Repeat - 444 711
Murder She Wrote - 443 929
7De Laan Omnibus - 439 429
Generations Repeat - 429 079
Venda/Tsonga News - 428 747

SABC 3:

Premier League Manchester City vs Southa - 608 491
Tropika Island of Treasure - 547 990
Rise of the Planet of the Apes Movie - 546 037
News - 509 394
Soccer Wrap - 507 618
Twilight Movie - 485 575
Die Hard with the Vengeance - 467 469
Animal Einsteins Documentary - 464 721
The Estate Repeat - 457 703
The Estate Omnibus - 445 046
Die Hard 4 Movie - 386 168
Burnt Movie - 356 986
7De Laan Repeat - 355 067
Top Docs Repeats - 350 636
Generations the Legacy Repeats - 334 666
The View - 296 121
Tropical Heat - 288 162
On Point - 286 416
Sport Arena - 285 035
Mapungubwe Echos in the Valley - 280 964

e.tv:

Scandal - 5 114 755
House of Zwide - 4 312 744
Durban Gen - 2 594 173
Imbewu - 2 257 070
The Black Door - 1 994 484
The Tuxedo Movie - 1 795 383
The Powerball Draw Quiz - 1 770 787
Xxx:State of the Union Movie - 1 743 742
Ride Along Movie - 1 704 180
Xxx: Return of Xander Cage Movie - 1 646 873
E.TV News - 1 602 816
Xxx Movie - 1 555 916
Imbewu Repeat - 1 531 748
Durban Gen Repeat - 1 458 695
Scandal Repeat - 1 432 933
John Wick Movie - 1 407 942
Ride Along 2 Movie - 1 383 217
Blood Father - 1 354 396
Durban Gen Omnibus - 1 314 768
Xxx Return of Xander Cage Movie - 1 300 856

DStv:

MZAN Gomora - 997 735 & 1 213 829
MOJA Uyajola 9/9 - 924 859 & 1 084 848
MZAN Uthando - 741 043 & 978 775
MZAN Idols SA - 686 199 & 840 965
MZAN The Queen Movie - 659 211 & 839 214
MOJA X-Repo - 647 213 & 757 135
MZAN Diep City Repeat - 625 098 & 785 910
MZAN Uthando Nesthembu - 585 731 & 713 062
MZAN The River Movie - 564 451 & 748 562
MZAN Diep City - 534 130 & 657 634
MZAN The Real Housewives of Cape Town - 531 981 & 653 260
MZAN Mnakwethu - 531 409 & 676 496
MZAN Our Perfect Wedding (Mag) - 495 598 & 601 290
MOJA Umakhelwane - 491 618 & 569 420
MWET The River (Drama) - 481 247 & 635 468
MOJA Mamazala - 476 919 & 565 774
MWET Ngi Shade Wrong - 456 047 & 552 361
MZAN Mngani Wam - 433 612 & 527 440
MWET The River (Drama) Repeat - 429 624 & 481 593
MWET The Queen Omnibus - 428 289 & 557 133
MWET Suxoka - 413 120 & 570 001
MZAN The Wife Movie - 407 994 & 520 578
MWET The Queen Repeat - 395 759 & 473 824
MWET Our Perfect Wedding - 392 210 & 508 408
MBIO Losing Lerato - 385 858 & 527 300
MOJA Khuzeka - 385 063 & 435 780
MWET Ebukhosini - 380 268 & 488 173
MOJA Zodwa Wabantu Uncensored - 379 640 & 474 622
MOJA Giants of the City - 377 237 & 474 618
MWET The Queen Repeat - 373 735 & 408 930

Homegrown Entertainment: Another Openview Vs. DStv Saga

SABC 1-3 and e.tv were basically the only channels you could view the bulk of local content. As they are the first channels you spot when purchasing at a TV outlet and the same to could be said when purchasing a digital terrestrial television platform or in this case, Openview.

Now in 3 million households, Openview continues to further boost their entertainment with the likes of Zee One, France24, eXposed and The Home Channel+ with plans to kind of add more channels on top rolling out a new pay-tv service, Openview+.

But if you look over this above-mentioned list of channels you'd notice that there's not much local content in store not that I watch anything from that field but if you had to look the amount of views SABC 1 gets on a monthly basis you know local is power.

I mean a series like Doodsondes can only pull less than 2 million viewers on e.tv while as a show like Scandal can almost triple that. Not saying one show is better than another but when you reside in a particular region these things are common but it's nice to have alternatives.

Point being made here is that if you didn't have a DStv you basically lose as you don't have anything that can replicate Skeem Saam, 7de Laan or The Estate but what some may not was that MultiChoice had been excluding some of their audiences.

In this case, DStv Easyview a package which some may consider as dead weight for the lake of premium entertainment channels and if we had to compare with Openview you could literally write a book. If there was one thing that these two excel at it was definitely local content.

Just like most of South Africa they were missing out on shows like Being Bonang, My Kitchen Rules SA, Battleground, Isibaya alongside another never ending list of local content. As seen these past years, the bulk of entertainment on Openview had led customers to flee the package.

Also resulting in MultiChoice to drop the fee for Easyview from R39 to R29 on a monthly basis and for years we hadn't got much update and consumers weren't given a lot of new or rather watchable content aside from TNT and Real Time.

Last month, MultiChoice announced plans to prep two entertainment channels particularly for those consumers as they plan to use the platform as an outlet to analogue following similar endeavours to eMedia's Openview.

The first already launched Magic Showcase will offer the above-mentioned shows and the latter CineMagic will offer a mixture of local and international movies 18 hours a day.

Sure it may be a bummer viewers ain't getting 24 hour screening but it's better than nothing and on the bright side eMedia is very much padded with 16-18 hour channels ranging from People's Weather, ePlesier, eToonz, eReality and eXposed.

In some way, there's a reason to get Openview mostly for third party content and finally after so many years Easyview can be used for something other than SABC 1.

Ratings For SABC 1-3, e.tv And DStv For September 2022

Notes
- Uzalo and Generation's viewership decreased to more than 0.8 million.
- Uzalo is the only show to come with an omnibus.
- Plate It Up is the only magazine show on the channel.
- Dramas occupy the most spots.

Notes
- Muvhango is the only show to get an omnibus within the month.
- Ubettina Wethu is currently sitting in the Top 10.
- Dragonball Super remains as the only popular youth show.
- Dramas occupy the most spots.

Notes
- The Estate Omnibus is currently the most watched drama, sitting in the Top 15.
- Alvin And The Chipmunks dominates the Top 5.
- SAFTA is the only variety show present in Top 20.
- Documentaries occupies the most spots.

Notes
- Johnny English's two instalments is currently sitting in the Top 10.
- Dramas occupy the most spots.
- All 5 of e.tv's soaps are sitting in the Top 5.
- Date My Family is the only reality show present.

Notes
- Mzansi Magic occupies the most spots, ratings continue to plummet.
- Losing Lerato is currently the only film present in the Top 20.
- Dramas and reality shows occupies an evenly amount of spots in the Top 10.
- Despite being a repeat, Lingashoni is the only drama to not have primetime occupy the Top 30.

TV Ratings For SABC 1-3, e.tv And DStv For August 2022

SABC 1:

Uzalo - 6 561 077
Generations the Legacy - 5 546 492
Skeem Saam - 4 306 426
Zulu News - 2 642 166
Xhosa News - 2 615 648
Roxic - 2 369 062
Plate it up - 2 253 451
Skeem Saam Repeat - 2 207 491
Uzalo Repeat - 2 161 174
Fooled by Love - 2 120 009
My First Documentary - 2 115 778
Selimathunzi - 2 027 297
Uzalo Omnibus - 2 025 320
#Issa Vibe - 1 831 836
Siswati/Ndebele News - 1 818 759
Ubettina Wethu - 1 801 997
The Executives - 1 797 619
Ses Top La - 1 794 719
I Can with Absa Drive Quiz - 1 786 179
Mtn 8:Stellenbosch Fc vs Kaizer Chiefs Spor - 1 755 299

SABC 2:

Muvhango - 1 585 498
7De Laan - 992 234
Kgatelopele Repeat - 706 785
Nuus - 704 272
Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 668 961
Dragon Ball Super - 623 496
Bophelo Ke Semphekgo - 615 907
Kgatelopele - 614 608
Ubettina Wethu Repeat - 545 056
Black Tax - 526 024
The Color Purple Movie - 522 535
Behind the Scenes: Muvhango 25 Years - 518 381
Murder She Wrote - 514 203 
Muvhango Omnibus - 496 767
The Estate Repeat - 491 627
Morning Live - 486 205
Harriett Movie - 455 063
Generations Repeat - 454 475
Noot Vir Noot - 441 701
Live Lotto Draw Quiz - 440 148

SABC 3:

The Wonders of Marsupials - 625 650
News - 566 757
Eden Untamed Planet - 508 935
Costa Rica: Rise of Nature - 480 309
The Estate Repeat - 442 004
A Time to Kill Movie - 440 935
Premier League 2022/23 Manchester City V - 427 487
Premier League Chelsea vs Leicester - 424 863
Premier League Crystal Palace vs Aston V - 393 813
The Estate Omnibus - 329 173
The Favourite Movie - 322 300
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri Movie - 292 584
Little Miss Sunshine Movie - 289 873
On Point - 286 436
Soccer Build-up - 285 908
Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur vs Sout - 285 500
Songland - 281 780
La Heat (Drama) - 274 373
The Horse Whisperer Movie - 268 159
The Insider Sa Repeat - 264 222

e.tv:

Scandal - 5 542 427
House of Zwide - 5 142 445
Imbewu - 3 059 307
Durban Gen - 2 748 014
The Black Door - 2 705 919
The Powerball Draw Quiz - 2 314 432
Just for Laughs Gags Filler - 2 142 008
Transformers: Age of Extinction Movie - 1 987 449
Is'phindiselo - 1 981 088
E.TV News - 1 901 023
Bumblebee Movie - 1 739 200
Imbewu Repeat - 1 718 692
Durban Gen Repeat - 1 703 924
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie - 1 668 390
I Can with Absa Drive Quiz - 1 640 494
House of Zwide Repeat - 1 624 762
Droomverlore - 1 571 918
Our Perfect Wedding - 1 558 141
Transformers: the Last Knight Movie - 1 519 749
Scandal Repeat - 1 518 248

DStv:

MZAN Gomora - 1 122 155 & 1 331 760
MOJA Uyajola 9/9 - 985 124 & 1 158 713
MZAN The Queen Movie - 754 539 & 875 405
MZAN Isifiso - 683 441 & 825 271
MZAN Idols SA - 661 758 & 826 943
MZAN The River Movie - 639 015 & 774 258
MZAN The Real Housewives of Cape Town - 618 994 & 701 545
MZAN Diep City - 616 646 & 711 648
MZAN Mnakwethu - 612 946 & 696 765
MWET The River (Drama) - 571 113 & 777 720
MZAN Short and Sweet - 568 743 & 711 472
MOJA Gog'skhotheni - 550 625 & 646 320
MOJA X-Repo - 548 976 & 643 629
MZAN Ehostela - 534 412 & 613 914
MWET Suxoka - 519 792 & 696 933
MBIO Ubhuti Wami Lona - 502 026 & 712 445
MOJA Umakhelwane - 498 858 & 597 180
MZAN Idols SA - 489 608 & 565 876
MWET Uthando Nesthembu - 485 798 & 652 205
MZAN Miss South Africa 2022 - 478 540 & 595 621
MWET Our Perfect Wedding - 464 803 & 666 840
MBIO Buyela Ekhaya - 409 880 & 618 649
MZAN Ayeye: Stripped - 403 883 & 464 708
MBIO Luthando Movie - 402 235 & 553 927
MWET Wangkolota - 399 155 & 549 159
MOJA Mamazala - 395 101 & 466 087
MBIO Umnisamvula - 394 000 & 534 181
MWET The River (Drama) Repeat - 392 959 & 483 661
MWET The Queen Repeat - 1 385 937 & 455 393
MBIO Ziright Igirls - 384 309 & 514 059

Roundups #90: More Reruns Await Consumers With Yu-Gi-Oh ARC-V On SABC 2, Celebrity Beef With Joel McHale Coming Soon To E! Africa And Overcoming The Past Has Been Picked Up By Galaxy TV

More repeats coming soon to SABC 2

Dragonball Super is set to reach its climax on SABC 2 with further reruns currently seen on Cartoon Network and Toonami with the free-to-air channel set to a rebroadcast Yu-Gi-Oh ARC-V for a third time in a row.

In Paradise City's You Show Duel School, a second-year middle school student named Yuya Sakaki aspires to become a professional Dueltainer. Yuya awakens a new power called Pendulum Summoning, which attracted the attention of the Leo Corporation's president, Declan Akaba. Yuya later meets three Duelists who greatly resemble him.

Yu-Gi-Oh ARC-V serves as the fourth spin-off anime series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise following Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal. It also airs weekdays at 17:00 from 14 September.

Joan McHale is a hosting a new E! original

Actor, comedian and television host known for hosting The Soup (2004–2015) and his role as Jeff Winger on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015) will be hosting a new celebrity based food show, Celebrity Beef.

Celebrity Beef follows two celebrities as they go head-to-head-in a cook-off and squash their beef with knives in hand, spices on the rack and ready to prepare the best dish.

Overcoming The Past has been picked up by another broadcaster

Ahead of its rollout on TLNovelas, Galaxy TV a general entertainment channel situated in Nigeria joins Kenyan broadcaster Citizen TV to air the third instalment in the Overcoming franchise titled Overcoming The Past (Vencer El Pasado).

The series follows four women who try to overcome misfortunes. Realizing that what is posted on social media is never erased, they must find a solution to live in the present and focus on a positive future if they want to overcome past obstacles.

Overcoming The Past stars Angelique Boyer, Sebastián Rulli, Erika Buenfil, Africa Zavala, Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez, Leticia Perdigón, Ferdinando Valencia, and Horacio Pancheri.