Recap To Last Month: Purged Programming From Former DStv Channel NWTV Launches On Soweto TV

A few months ago, MultiChoice had axed two provincial channels on the DStv platform, One Freestate Televisual and NWTV. After residing on the platform for less than 3 months, MultiChoice had silently axed the channels without any prior notice.

Since then, One Freestate Televisual remained on StarSat with the TV channel that had attempted to negotiate a new agreement with MultiChoice. NWTV on the other hand is not viewable anywhere in Africa thus concluding its run as a linear channel.

MultiChoice in these endeavors had removed seven additional channels: 1Magic, Me, People's Weather, Emmanuel TV, B4U Movies, Ginx eSports TV and Deutsche Welle. Since then only select shows from a minority from these brands were available for viewing. 

As seen through the programme guide, Soweto TV scooped up rights to one of the few programs from NWTV, The Girl. It followed a young girl named Belky who grew up in a jungle after being abducted had escaped years later and united with her family. 

The problem pertaining to The Girl's return on TV screens would be the broadcaster, Soweto TV. NWTV was catered to multiple countries within Southern Africa while Soweto TV is only situated in South Africa therefore alienating an audience from programming. 

The Girl airs daily at 08:30 and 17:30 on Soweto TV. 

Development Alert (Rumour): Tourism Queen Has An Upcoming DStv Project, Might Roll Out By Next Year

Tourism Queen Beauty Pageant South Africa is a one stop Fashion Beauty and Tourism event targeting to promote and explore the adventures in all corners of our beautiful country South Africa. This event is involves individuals from across all nine provinces to take part in this annual event.

Through their socials, it was revealed they would be made available on the DStv platform through an "independent channel" and would broadcast on online platforms. Not is known in regards to the channel or what content would be made accessible to consumers.

During the month, MultiChoice had begun field work on another TV channel which is using the frequencies of Novela Magic. Judging by the programming, this could be a female tailored channel and this would pertain shows like The Girl and also Ladies In Heels.

Taking a look at Tourism there's Dingo Untamed and Travelling Unplugged while the Queen portion of the brand has The Girl and doccies centred on Angelina Jolie and Marilyn Monroe so would it seem surprising if this two happened to be possible be the same channel.

The only setback here is that Tourism Queen is being advertised as an HD brand while the current tests reflect an SD channel. If anything, it's likely a different channel probably in relation with Soweto TV and Tourism Queen would serve as a separate addition on DStv.

Compared to previous years, MultiChoice has been very slow in allocating new channels and if Tourism Queen were to surface on the platform. Could it be added as a new addition to the platform or in place of another TV channel like Spice TV (or eExtra) for instance.

Development Alert: Novela Magic's Frequencies Being Used On An Upcoming DStv Channel

Novela Magic was Africa's first attempt at a channel for locally produced telenovelas. Operated by M-Net, the channel would source content from various local channels already viewed on DStv such as Zambezi Magic, Maisha Magic and Pearl Magic to make them more reachable.

After its two year run, further content from Novela Magic was folded under Magic Showcase. A channel curated specifically for their DStv Easyview consumers in Southern Africa alongside GOtv Lite consumers in ROA.

During the month, it was reported MultiChoice might be looking to add possibly their last channel of the year. A name has yet to be announced but from what we could gather this may have some relation to Soweto TV pertaining to the shows: Faith Cooking and Ladies In Heels.

We were also able to uncover that MultiChoice was disposing the corpse of previous TV channels or basically ones managed by M-Net with VUZU's frequencies used on Play Room and now Novela Magic for this supposed channel.

Unlike previous weeks, MultiChoice has managed to add more shows and surprisingly movies to the line-up. So it's only a matter of time till we get a name for this anticipated addition alongside a date and package which we presume would be on Easyview later in December.

Development Alert: Caracol Televisión's The Girl To Rollout On An Upcoming DStv Channel

During the week, it was reported MultiChoice had begun work another TV channel likely pertaining to Soweto TV due to the latter Faith Cooking and Ladies In Heels. Prior to the channel's possible rollout, One Freestate Televisual will be allocated on the DStv platform.

From what we can gather, this is most likely another community channel I mean it wouldn't seem far fetched. Firstly, they're currently working through an SD feed and most premium channels like BBC Lifestyle, Mzansi Magic and TLC had all been migrated to HD.

If it's any consolation, this untitled TV channel had acquired broadcasting rights to The Girl (La Niña) from Caracol Televisión while as Soweto TV broadcasts River Of Passions (Niche, Lo Que Diga El Corazón) - coincidence.

Based on real life events, it follows a young woman who was part of the guerrilla force now seeks a better life in the city. She wants to study medicine, to heal instead of hurt, but she'll have a challenge since being part of outside-the-law groups always leaves consequences.

The series was broadcast on Caracol Televisión from 26 April 2016 to 16 September 2016 with 86 episodes each with a 45 minute duration. It starred Ana María Estupiñán as Belky/Sara, Sebastián Eslava as Manuel Monsalve and Marcela Benjumea as Mireya Pinzón.

New Channel Alert (Rumour): Soweto TV's Ladies In Heels And Faith Cooking To Resurface On Upcoming DStv Channel

During the day, MultiChoice had begun work on another TV channel using the test cards of a untitled movie channel likely from M-Net Movies. Currently there's only four shows that had been registered: Faith Cooking, Dingo Untamed, Ladies In Heels and Kasie Vibes.

From what we can make here this is not the full 24 hour lineup as the schedule runs through Sunday and thereafter not much is seen by then. Similar to Zambezi Reloaded, it's currently unknown whether this would will eventually surface on their platform by the looks of the EPG.

But from what two of the shows on the list Ladies In Heels and Faith Cooking entails, this could be an additional channel for Soweto TV. I mean why not Tshwane TV and GauTV are both managed by Zallywood Inc. so why not give Soweto TV a sibling of its own.

Although this section of DStv is very much discarded, Soweto TV was ranked as the leading community stations when it started out in 2008. It was also an eye grabber to various international shows like Maury, Curb Your Enthusiasm and even Steve Harvey.

In other developments, MultiChoice will be rolling 1FSTV to the DStv platform in the coming weeks. It doesn't seem like very much of a coincidence that they'd roll yet another community channel in the decade to sort of compliment the existing offering.

Recap To The Week (Another Annekan Die Swa Kry): River Of Passion Rolls Out On Soweto TV, Complicated Love And Love Or Poison Axed On The Channel Thus Concluding The Run Of Glow TV

Soweto TV, a community channel that is far past its prime or at least with the way their licenced content pan out had acquired rights to the Colombian telenovela, Niche, Lo Que Diga El Corazón (Beats Of Love). For weird reasons, it's distributed as River Of Passions.

Interesting to note, this is a Caracol Television series the same people behind Hidden Passions and Ana's Revenge on Telemundo and they already offer Sinú, Río De Pasiones (River Of Passions) so the titles probably got mixed up as seen with Annekan Die Swa Kry.

Synopsis for River Of Passions:

Ivan Cuero is a total ball of energy when he's on stage. He carries the passion and the feeling awakened by music and love in his voice.

The musical drama stars Jair Romero as the titular character, Abril Schreiber as Marisol López, Helga Díaz as Luz Mariela, Fiona Horsey as Lida.

River Of Passions airs daily at 08:30 and 9 hours later at 17:30 with an Omnibus every Saturday at 09:00. As seen in their updated EPG, Bollywood dramas Love Or Poison and Complicated Love have been phased out thus concluding the last remains of Glow TV.

Nismedia, the company behind Glow TV has been looking to find other means to continue the channel but with no avail. They're currently looking to take legal action against eMedia Investments in regards to the condition in which the channel was removed.

Recap To Last Year: Glow TV Resurfaces On MultiChoice's DStv And Not Long Ago On Digital Media And StarTimes' StarSat

Last month, Nismedia filed a legal appeal against eMedia Investments regarding the termination of Glow TV on Openview platform similar to MultiChoice regarding eMedia's 4 channels which remain onboard DStv following pending investigation.

Amidst the demise, eMedia Investments unveiled the next phase of their pay-tv venture Openview Ultra, Spice TV. It consists of the highly anticipated, Zee Family and Star Select which celebrate Bollywood culture with made for TV films and series.

As seen by the end of February, Glow TV was terminated not only on Openview but StarSat as well meaning that just like OnseTV and MyTV the channel isn't viewable anywhere in South Africa or at least that's we all thought matter of a fact but it turns out the brand is still active.

Just like Gallop TV revived Tellytrack, Soweto TV distributes Glow TV in a 1 hour segment, Glow TV Plus. The block is currently reserved for former Glow TV soaps such as Complicated Love (Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka) and Love Or Poison (Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara).

To think, MultiChoice opted to discontinue carriage of Glow TV in 2018 and few months ago StarSat did something similar with their consumers and now fate led this channel to be reintroduced on both platforms despite the relationship between the brands.

Glow TV Plus represents the remains of Glow TV which comes with various limitations first it's part of a 1 hour segment meaning not much Glow TV to browse and another accessibility as Soweto TV can only be viewable in the surrounding area alongside DStv and StarSat.

Soweto TV is not available on Openview and consumers wishing to watch Glow TV would need to pay monthly through DStv (R29p/m, Easyview) or StarSat (R120, Special) and only a selected number can afford the monthly rate - the Ultraview effect.

Not much is known on whether Glow TV Plus will continue to be made available on Soweto TV following the termination of Glow TV. As much as the details regarding Glow TV's distribution agreement with Soweto TV for Complicated Love and Love Or Poison.

Complicated Love airs weekdays at 8:30 and 21:00 followed by omnibus every Saturday at 4:00 while as Love Or Poison airs weekdays at 8:00 and 21:30 followed by an omnibus every Saturday at 09:00 on Soweto TV (DStv 251/StarSat 488).

Roundups #43: LIMSOT Awards Are Coming To A Screen Near You, Brendon Peel Working On New Magic Show For DStv And Die Kontrak Season 2 Coming Soon To e.tv And eExtra

Another award show

Limpopo Soldiers Of Talent Awards is a project found by Leshole Media Artist which is set to empower successful artists and business creators in the province of Limpopo.

On May 28th, they'll be hosting a live celebration featuring various artists from the province with the only notable figure there being Radio Personality Rustaman Nkusu.

The show is said to broadcast on the following stations:
- Moja Love
- Tshwane TV
- Dumisa TV
- Soweto TV

 

 

Brendan Peel working on a new series

The multi-award-winning magician and illusionist wowed international audiences in Europe, where he received a standing ovation on the set of Romania’s Got Talent.

He most recently kicked off his “Impossible” tour in Pretoria and will travel throughout the country. He is set to visit Durban and his home town of Gqeberha in March as well as other cities.

Through a post, it was confirmed that he was filming a series for DStv which is scheduled to released sometime in May.

 

Die Kontrak coming to eExtra
'Die Kontrak' is the popular TV talent search program where a record contract from the prestigious Coleske group can be released. The program premiered in 2018 and Demi Lee Moore was announced as the winner.

Now it's time for another singer with a big dream to come true and the mentors have only two weeks, before entries close on April 29, to select their contestants from the online entries to become part of the Top 26 .

 

 

'The Contract' has four mentors, each of whom will eventually coach only two participants.

When the program starts airing on eExtra in August, all of the mentors' participants will each receive an unsigned Coleske record deal and compete against each other to retain that contract. After each episode, the Big Boss will tear up one contestant's contract until he finally gives that signature that will change a life.

Roundups #33: Maury Cancelled After 31 Seasons, Cartoonito EMEA Acquired Broadcasting Rights To Cocomelon And Piet's Sake Makes Its Linear Debut On e.tv

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Maury calls it quits

NBCUniversal on Sunday confirmed that its daytime syndicated talk show Maury will be wrapping with the current season, saying that it was a mutual decision between the studio and veteran host Maury Povich to end the talker made when Maury was most recently renewed in 2020 through the 2021-22 season.

“Maury and I decided two years ago that this season would be the farewell season for the show, and while his retirement is bittersweet, we are so happy for him to be able to spend more time on the golf course,” Tracie Wilson, EVP, NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, said in a statement to Deadline. “Maury is a television icon, a pop culture legend and we couldn’t be more proud to have been a part of his incredible career.”

“Six years ago when I was ready to retire, my the NBCUniversal family asked me to continue the show,” he said. “Even though I told them I was ready for assisted living, out of loyalty to NBCUniversal and my more than 100 staff and crew members, Tracie Wilson and I agreed to one more deal. I’m so proud of my relationship with NBCUniversal and all those who worked on the Maury show but as I occasionally tell my guests on Maury, ‘Enough, already!'”

The series was once available on Soweto TV before it went under new management.

Cocomelon expands to more households

Moonbug Entertainment has inked its first multi-territory linear deal, partnering with WarnerMedia to air preschool series CoComelon across EMEA.

Under the deal, WarnerMedia has picked up 170 episodes of the popular series to air on the conglom’s fledgling preschool block Cartoonito across more than 115 countries in the area this year. The brand’s 3D-animated musical episodes, which cover educational topics and nursery rhymes, will roll out in multiple languages, including German, French and Italian.

This partnership expands on Moonbug and WarnerMedia’s previous deal to air CoComelon on Cartoonito in the UK , where it rolled out in April 2021. That was the brand’s first move onto linear TV.

More eVOD originals surface on your TV screens

eMedia Investments told the media lies when saying viewers had to wait a year to see the bulk of content launching exclusively on the platform but that was already suspected when Dokter Ali aired on eExtra a few months after debuting on eVOD.

According to sources, Piet's Sake starring Jamie Bartlett and Kenneth Nkosi is set to be the first eVOD original production alongside Is'phindiselo to make way to e.tv amidst the channel's lineup changes.

Piet is an old school Afrikaans businessman who had immense success during apartheid, however, he is finding it very difficult to navigate in the new and transformation pro South Africa. When he loses all his contracts, he wishes he black, in a spiteful manner in front of one of his employees who he mistreats. In the morning, his wishes have come true, but not in the way he would have wanted. He has swapped lives with Mandla who now is “Piet” the boss and he is Mandla the cleaner. The only way things will go back to normal is after he has learnt an important life lesson.

Piet's Sake airs at 8pm on Saturday, 2 April and rumor has it more eVOD titles will debut on the channel including Atlantis and Daryn's Gym.

Also read:
- How e.tv weekend schedule might look next month?
- Kuiertyd has a Korean drama
- e.tv working on something titled e.tv exclusive
- What's replacing Days Of Our Lives on e.tv in April?
- SABC wants to launch a second sports channel
- Is'phindiselo or Housewives coming soon to e.tv???
- News And Sport set to go off air on Openview by the end of March
- SABC 1-3, e.tv and DStv viewership for February
- Dokter Ali S2 coming in April to eExtra
- SABC will launch more channels alongside streaming service
- Doodsondes returning for a fourth season on eExtra
- Saloni and East Meets West coming soon to SABC 2

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Roundups #32: Soweto TV Filming A Brand New Local Drama Se Lebale Maikano, Joining Da Vinci Kids Africa Is People's Weather With Their Own Animal Rescue Series FreeMe Wildlife And Transplant Returns For A Second Season On Universal TV Africa

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Soweto TV is getting in on the action

Since the start of COVID better yet a few months prior to that several community channels such as Cape Town TV and Mpuma Kapa TV have begun producing their own local dramas and this seems to be a permanent thing despite their budget.

Soweto TV has begun filming a new series Se Lebale Maikano of course not much details is available on the show except for the trailer which has a release date attached.

 

Se Lebale Maikano will air Thursdays at 19:00 from April 7th. Also launching a local drama in the month of April is Cape Town TV with Mahata.

Also read:
- Star Life rumoured to undergo some lineup changes
- Could these channels replace eMovies and eMovies Extra on DStv?
- What's replacing Days Of Our Lives on e.tv in April?
- SABC 1-3 and e.tv viewership for February
- Blue Venom Girl and Surrender In Love coming soon to Zee World
- SABC Encore being used for sports
- SABC will launch more channels alongside streaming service

FreeMe Wildlife Coming Soon To People's Weather

FreeMe Wildlife is a non-profit organisation that rescues and rehabilitates injured and abandoned indigenous wildlife. They are not only about the animals but about people who believe in bringing peace to the ecosystem and its inhabitants.

 

The organisation partnered up with People's Weather on a new documentary series where they showcase the everyday lives of people and the animals which they rescued.

The new series airs at 18:30 from Monday 28 March.

Transplant returns to Universal

Transplant follows Dr. Bashir "Bash" Hamed (Hamza Haq), a Syrian Civil War refugee and a newest resident at York Memorial Hospital, as he navigates through numerous obstacles to resume a career in the high stakes world of emergency medicine.

In the season 2 premiere, Bash's life is upended when he is reunited with a woman from his past which triggers unwanted memories for the surgeon and Mag faces some challenges of her own with the new boss.

Transplant starts April 4th on Universal likely in the 8pm timeslot.

 

Also read:
- April on Comedy Central, MTV and MTV Base
- April on The Home Channel
- April on Curiosity
- The Scent Of Passion coming soon to Telemundo
- April on Honey
- April on Moja Love
- 7 Year Stitch coming soon to E!
- April on History
- M-Net cancels The Queen and Lingashoni for more soapies and short-form series
- Second batch of rumoured series coming to M-Net, 1Magic, Me and Showmax

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Roundups #19: Soweto TV Broadcasts The 2022 Edition Of Beer Buffet Festival, The Casagrandes Has Been Cancelled After Three Seasons By Nickelodeon And The Wendy Williams Show Comes To A Close With The Last Episode Airing In June

Soweto TV is bringing the beer to your TV screen

The cider Tequila festival is a musical, education and cider showcasing event that aims at bringing cider lovers together to enjoy one consumption. Taking place in Soweto, the centralised location of June 1976 uprising.

The showcase allows Cider companies to bring their stalls to one venue and compete for clients. This will allow them to do onsite research in terms of buying power, substitute product and their direct competition.

The event will be held at Soweto Cricket Oval from 26 March at 10am to 27 March at 12am featuring guests like De Mthuda, Mlindo the Vocalist, Killa Punch, Philharmonic, Simple Tone, Lizwi, Thee Mbali, Mdu AKA TRP, Lady GP, Thoknique, Bluelle, Nyiko Best, Nyiko the Great and Cakes.

It's over and out for The Casagrandes

Nickelodeon has reportedly canceled the network's hit animated series The Casagrandes after three seasons despite rave reviews and loyal followings. The series follows the dynamics of a multi-generational Latino family that lives under one roof.

The third and final season of The Casagrandes is slated to air on Nickelodeon this year. Althgough the series isn't being renewed for a fourth season, characters from The Casagrandes will continue to appear on The Loud House, the show it was spun-off from, a network spokesperson told Axios.

The show debuted in 2019 and will air a total of 60 episodes by the end of its run.

The Wendy Williams Show ends in June

Created and hosted by Wendy Williams, The Wendy Williams Show is a prominent syndicated talk show that first aired in July 2008 and garnered positive reviews from the audience. As Williams took some time off the show during the 13th season of the show due to some health issues, the makers are now ending the show. The makers also revealed the name of the new show that they will be returning with a new host.

According to Lovebscott, it was revealed that The Wendy Williams Show, hosted by Wendy Williams was coming to an end in June 2022. The sources close to the team told the outlet that the producers informed them about the show getting cancelled at the end of June and further added that they immediately hired everyone in the team to work on their new Sherri show.

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Soweto TV To Launch Documentary On Plus Sizes From Miss Curvy Africa And SuperSport's 5 Colour Fitness Is Now Available In The US And Caribbean Through The Africa Channel

Soweto TV launches an inspiring documentary

As confirmed by 2019's miss face of Limpopo plus size and 2020's miss SA plus world charity ambassador, Miss Curvy Africa (also referred to as Dipuo Matameke Lesufi) is shooting a documentary with Soweto TV to address one of the issues that face the community today which is body shaming.

Body shaming is one of the biggest problems in today’s generation. Society doesn't just find humor in degrading a woman's body; they also find humor in degrading a man's body. Body shaming has become a problem for both genders. People take their own insecurities and aim them at other people to make themselves feel better about their own body. Body shaming, while common in both genders, is especially harmful to women.

Also read:
- Dream Girl and Never Say Goodbye coming soon to Star Life
- Upcoming programming for Telemundo Africa
- February on WildEarth
- tvN pushing to become a permanent linear channel in Africa
- Upcoming programming for Star Life
- More Zee World repeats for Zee One and eExtra
- Kwahla Kwasa coming soon to Mpuma Kapa TV
- Nurses coming in February to Telemundo Africa

Teens are becoming more insecure with their bodies due to this body shaming. Today’s generation does not see wrong in expressing their opinion. That is true, but shutting out anyone with a different body type than them is not okay.

Miss Curvy Africa is a fitness model and personal lifestyle specialist who shares her positive energy of living a healthy and fit lifestyle. In this documentary, we get to see the issues facing our communities and also get to see insert her whits and passion to inspire million of people out there.

Also read:
- The last FOX Life available in the United States closes down in March
- tvN pushing to become a permanent linear channel in Africa
- Upcoming programming for Star Life and Zee World
- Upcoming programming for Star Life
- More Zee World repeats for Zee One and eExtra
- Upcoming programming for Telemundo Africa
- February on WildEarth
- Upcoming programming for Star Life and Zee World

The Africa Channel picks up 5 Colour Fitness

5 Colour Fitness seeks to satisfy the exercise-bug that’s been gnawing on the conscience of active people who have been limited during an unprecedented pandemic, particularly for those working from home. It aspires to keep its viewers physically and mentally fit. One can’t help but wonder what makes this show different from countless other online/on air fitness classes.

The Africa Channel is available in most metropolitan cities in the US and Caribbean.

Also read:
- The Violence coming soon to Cape Town TV
- February on The Home Channel
- Super Dancer reportedly coming soon to Zee World
- Why VH1 Classic was terminated on DStv?
- Single Mum Mzansi coming soon to DStv and Netflix
- Mathata coming soon to Cape Town TV
- Studio Dragon unveil a set of Korean dramas launching on tvN
- Zee World becoming a Sony Channel could lead to a name change
- February on Curiosity Channel
- Telemundo and Televisa 2022 part of which will take time to arrive in Africa

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New Series Alert: Local Drama Kwahla Kwasa On Mpuma Kapa TV And Single Mums Mzansi On Netflix, Showmax And M-Net + Soweto TV Rolls Out A New Design For The Channel

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ANOTHER LOCAL DRAMA WHICH IS NOT A REPEAT COMES TO MPUMA KAPA TV IN 2022

Following the launch of Ekhondweni in 2021, Mpuma Kapa TV is expanding their local drama portfolio with the youth based drama series Kwahla Kwasa which is set in the Eastern Cape.

Kwahla Kwasa produced by Transkei Youth Foundation is set to promote young and upcoming talent not only on screen but behind it as well. The first season of this Xhosa drama will consist of 13 episodes.

Transkei Youth Foundation also worked on The Singing Competition for Mpuma Kapa TV. Kwahla Kwasa is set to air within 2022 on the channel.

THE HOUSEWIVES ARE COMING I REPEAT THE HOUSEWIVES ARE COMING

Single Mums Mzansi - is a personality reality TV show, where 8 lead influential characters with their sub characters will engage a reality exposition of lifestyles, drama and integration in a captivating caption to the interest of viewers and a demand for more.

This reality show is a complete production sequence of a conclusive scenes, episodes and seasons. A SAVA Media Empire production, Executive Producer Bishop Dom Escalez jr, Producer LadyNomz, Director Traci Viljeon.

According to sources, the series will air on Netflix and several products from MultiChoice including M-Net (might be referring to 1Magic or Mzansi Magic) and Showmax.

ANOTHER ONE...SOWETO TV

Soweto TV was struggling from the course of 2018 and was on the verge of being liquidated. Since last year, they've on a purpose of recovery by forming deals with certain studios and working with several producers on new content.

Not long ago, the channel started rolling out a new look across their social pages and this could be form part of their recovery process. If only the church channel (Tshwane TV) could apply that themselves.

A month ago, the founder of Soweto TV died in a car crash at the age of 55. A memorial service was held earlier this month. The new look will likely rollout after the festive holidays or in this case next year.

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Read Also:
- Our Perfect Wedding coming soon to e.tv
- New local drama for Cape Town TV
- Moja Love addresses viewers
- More Copycats of Where Is Elisa is coming to Telemundo
- January on WildEarth
- January on Comedy Central, BET, MTV and MTV Base
- January on Curiosity Channel
- January on CBS Reality and CBS Justice
- January on History Channel
- January on Ignition and The Home Channel
- January on Honey
- More international content coming to M-Net and Discovery set of channels

Spring 2020 On Soweto TV | More Talk | "SITCOM" | Health And Fitness | Animation | +More

I CAN CONVERSATIONS WITH DR. MOLAPO
Bringing a refreshing perspective into daytime television, David Molapo's engaging personality and unique take on everyday life invites a relaxed and candid environment and allowing his guests to engage in entertaining and thoughtful discussions of topical issues on the day... mainly on leadership.
Genre: Talk
Duration: 23 Min
Episode TX: 13
Target Audience: 16-40

TOUGH TALK WITH TT
TT Mbha has tough conversations with both ordinary people and celebrities in South Africa about the stigma's surrounding testing positive for coronavirus. He speaks to the people about the way it has affected various aspects of life as we know it and how the recovery has been for himself and other South Africans who make up the 52% recovery rate.
Genre: Talk
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13
Target Audience: 13-35

CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM SEASON 8
Season eight of the hit-series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" finds Larry enjoying the single life after finalizing his divorce to Cheryl, and embarking on an extended trip to New York City in order to avoid a charity event.
Genre: Sitcom
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 10

YOUNG, BOLD AND DYNAMIC (YBD)
YBD is a youth talk show program that discusses how young people can win in life through solid teachings from Pastor Chris.
Genre: Talk
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

IYOGA
iYoga is hosted by a professional yoga teacher and co presented by a local Zulu speaking presenter. The show is to promote health and wellness on a daily basis primarily to the African female audience.
Genre: Health and Fitness
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

TPA LEGAL
TPA Legal is the first Legal Reality TV a in Africa, hosted by Theasen Pillay. He has more than 2 decades of experience in law and specializes in litigation.
Genre: Talk
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

UKUSHONA KWELANA
Ukushona Kwelanga follows a journey of traditional healers, medicine and also their lifestyle in the deep rural areas.
Genre: Doccie Reality
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 26

INSIDE MASKANDI
Inside Maskandi is a doccie reality show looking into what goes down behind Maskandi Music. The Making and lifestyle of Maskandi Musicians.
Genre: Talk
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

AFRICA ROCK THE LOCKDOWN
This is the show which follows the theme of Hope, Positivity, Motivation and Inspiration. The show is presented by Jayshee Paramusun (East Coast Radio DJ), B. Warren and Sbahle Mpisane. The show will focus on amazing people that have done great work during the Lockdown, Community-related issues, factual news related to Lockdown.
Genre: Magazine
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

YOUTH LIVE
Youth Live is a program aimed at unpacking interesting facts about being in your twenties and navigating through adulthood. Each topic is unpacked with panel's real life experiences.
Genre: Youth
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

90 MINUTES
90 Minutes looks at Pre & Post match analysis on all Football both local (South African) such as PSL League, and cup games like Nedbank Cup, Telkom knock Out and the MTN 8 and then international leagues in England, Germany and Spain.
For 30 Minutes we look into depth break down with highlights as to what happened and what could possibly happen. Hosted by Thuma Mwandla who brings up intelligent key points that are tackled by soccer analysis without fear or failure.
Genre: Sport
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 26

KUZEKA
Kuzeka is an investigative journalism program that is focused on investigating complaints and concerns made by viewers over problematic experiences with individuals, municipalities, families, Retailers and other companies in Soweto and surrounding areas.
Genre: Current Affairs
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

NONO'S WORLD
Nono's World is a kiddies show which teaches kids different life lessons through 3D animation. Nono is a 24 minute kiddie's which teaches kids how to draw, how to animate, how to write numbers and alphabets and, it also has segments where kids play some games with Nono.
The show's main focus is to provide valuable content that does not only keep kids entertained but content that interacts with kids and teaches them skills that they can use on their own daily.
Genre: Animation
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Monday Night Football, focuses on South African Football, Breaking News, PSL Previews & Reviews, Youth African National Teams, Exclusive Interviews and In Depth analysis of matches Football Feast is a Football show which focuses matters around the world hence the name Football Feast.
This football show will focus on Football in the continent. Looking at the CAF Competitions. In Europe, we'll be looking at leagues like premier league, Spanish La Liga etc.
Genre: Sports
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 26

Soweto TV is available on DStv channel 251 and Starsat channel 488

Read Also:
- Statement regarding the mismanagement of Soweto TV

BBC Africa Content Goes FTA On Soweto TV

BBC Africa TV programmes are now available to viewers in South Africa on the free-to-air channel Soweto TV.

The deal means viewers to Soweto TV also gain access to the BBC’s global news programme for children produced by Angelina Jolie, My World, multi award-winning investigative series Africa Eye, weekly health, fitness and food programme Life Clinic, and women’s discussion show # TheSheWord.

Simon Kendall, Business Development Director for BBC World Service, said: “We are delighted that audiences in Gauteng and throughout South Africa will now be able to view an exciting selection of BBC programmes through our new agreement with Soweto TV. We look forward to working more closely with Soweto TV and to building on this exciting new presence in South Africa.”

Statement From Chairperson Of Soweto TV Regarding The Mismanagement Of The Channel

Soweto TV (DStv 251/Starsat 488) was mismanaged for almost a decade and was on the verge of liquidation when all the members of the board resigned with immediate effect leaving only 1 member who was also the founding members of Soweto TV. The regulator ICASA instructed the remaining member to properly constitute a team of directors who will stabilize the channel and take it forward.

The new board member appointed an investigator and the following was discovered:
- Soweto TV has not been compliant with the regulator in regards to news and factual content.
- The channel accumulated an unpaid SARS bill amounting to R54,439,400 million rand.
-No performance management or monitoring contracts to measure deliverables and accountability.
- The channel had excessive amounts of repeats for the year 2017, 2018 and 2019 with constant incorrect electronic program guide for viewers.
- The previous management never submitted tax returns for years with violations and penalties from the revenue service
- There was no policy or any form of governance on the day to day operations, service providers were appointed with no procurement processes and business processes were compromised.
- Churches and key community organization's terminated their contracts with the channel.
- Channel had 84 staff members, a couple of them were "ghost" employees earning a salary with no trace of working at Soweto TV, some have been with the channel for almost a decade with no contribution to the channel.

Interventions to date
- The Board has alleviated the risk of the channel being liquidated.
- The Board has engaged ICASA and relevant stake holders on its plans to stabilize the channel and ensure that Soweto TV succeeds.
The board took a resolution to appoint Mr Thabo Molefe as the new CEO and the following has been affected:
- Since September 2019, the channel has committed to paying R14,439,400 to R4,567,000
- The channel has complied with the local content regulation and continues to reflect the community back to its audience.
- The channel has instituted both an acquisition and editorial policy putting Soweto TV amongst the leading broadcasters in South Africa.
- We've implemented new automated commercial systems that enable advertisers and sales agencies to monitor their investment and maintain schedule stability.
- The channel has formulated policies that speak to governance, accountability and performance.
- The channel has attended MultiChoice content and management workshops.
- The channel has hosted auditions for new shows with new faces to be introduced in February 2020.
- 9 new shows have been produced by and being released throughout the next months
- The brand of Soweto TV has been revived and in 2020 the audience will have an opportunity to view more local content and engage with a number of new initiatives.

The new Board is committed to the success of Soweto TV, once we have achieved programming and commercial stability, the Board will roll out the next phase of their work program which will comprise of increased community engagement including scheduling editorial consultants as well as membership rules to enable increased community participation.

The new board will not be directed by the opportunistic campaigns which are waged by people who have failed the Channel before. The community must not be misled by such people.