More Repeats Coming Soon To The Openview Platform??? As Beef! And Dare Lie To Me Were Scheduled To Air On e.tv

Not to be mistaken with eKasi: Our Stories much less eKasi+, eKasi is a programming block on eReality that eMedia Investments use for original productions like Beef! or Pay Back The Money alongside other content like Date My Family or Our Perfect Wedding.

Since 2022, eMedia Investments has been working on building their original slate which led to the decline of international content on e.tv as they want to reshape the channel to better compete with brands like SABC 1 and Mzansi Magic which seen success for such content.

e.tv is shaping up to become another SABC 1 which too has seen a lot of rebroadcasts (such as The Estate) build their lineup or in e.tv's case Kuiertyd and eNCA.

During the month, eMedia Investments reshuffled primetime having shows like Devi and Checkpoint air on Sunday with repeats throughout the week to compliment The Last Word With Shahan Ramkissoon and these changes caught viewers by surprise.

From the looks of the channel's EPG, these changes kind of seemed rushed as they have the ABC comedy, The Goldbergs listed under the channel. For those not viewing on Openview, the international lineup on e.tv was supplemented by eXposed.

Anyways as I'm looking, I noticed e.tv has Beef! and Dare To Lie Me scheduled for 11 June. The only problem is Devi is airing where Beef! would be seen with CrimeWatch in Dare To Lie Me's timeslot. All of this kind of proves my point these changes were rushed.

It's not surprising to see these shows on the channel considering how much airtime is latched onto eExtra's Kuiertyd as well as the local series and films produced by eVOD. It was only a matter of time as this content costs them a lot of money and e.tv gives them exposure.

Considering that the week these series were slated to air has The Goldbergs it's likely to be phased out alongside the sitcom. But if I had to guess, it will probably air in the timeslot used by My Wife Rules which is 1 hour and the individual series 30 minutes.

Everyday Novelas Shorts: Doodsondes Season 5 And Season 6 Confirmed For eExtra, Love To Death To Rollout On Galaxy Television And Land Of Passions To Debut On Telemundo Africa's Passionistas Group In The Coming Months

More Doodsondes coming soon to Openview

During the year, it was announced that the popular FOX series, Doodsondes (Yasak Elma) will be returning for a fifth season later in the year. In a recent interview, it was also revealed that production had begun on season 6 hinting at a back-to-back rollout.

Doodsondes premiered on eExtra in 2019 and after a few seasons it moved to e.tv. The upcoming seasons are currently listed under eExtra but considering the brand is dubbed Turkwood they might as well be referring to e.tv.

Upcoming shows for eExtra include Ramo, Chrysalis and Annekan Die Swa Kry.

Another yet to be seen TLNovelas original is launching on Galaxy TV

Galaxy TV, a private owned television channel situated in Nigeria had acquired rights to Mexican drama Amar A Muerte (Love To Death). It stars Angelique Boyer, Michel Brown, Alejandro Nones, Arturo Barba, Claudia Martín, Macarena Achaga and Henry Zakka.

The heart is deceitful and more often than not we live believing that we have everything around us under control. This is exactly the case of media mogul Leon Carvajal who thinks he has the perfect life but Lady Death proves to him otherwise when he dies and comes back in a different body only to realize everything around him is in rambles.

A classic Telemundo original to debut on the Passionistas Group

Telemundo, a general entertainment channel owned by NBCUniversal that is home to variety of telenovelas in Latin America had rolled out in the African market by 2013. Unlike fellow competitors TLNovelas, the channel has yet to relive the early 2000s.

But due to a poll held sometime ago, this dream is about to become a reality or at least through their Passionistas Group on Facebook as the classic Tierra De Pasiones (Land Of Passions) will begin streaming on the group from July 26th with English subtitles.

It follows the stormy life of the beautiful Valeria San Román who is full of secrets and disappointments, only her indomitable character gives her the strength to face her enemies, and even her own family, and give love a chance with the appearance of Francisco Contreras.

Afrikaans Voice Actors For Roekeloos Dade, Annekan Die Swa Kry And Ramo

Roekeloos Dade (Hayat Sarkisi)
Roberto Kyle as Kerim Cevher
Rene Cloete as Hülya Çamoglu
Melanie Scholtz as Melek
Pierre Nelson as Hüseyin Cevher
Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck as Süheyla Cevher
Anja Taljaard as Filiz
Dee Theart as Nilay
Helena Baard as Bade Cevher
Chante Crainger as Ceylan
Liande Valentyn as Nürgul

Annekan Die Swa Kry (Kardeslerim)
Melissa De Vries as Sengül
Megan Spencer as Nebahat
Richard Van Die Westhuizen as Akif Aktul
Talitta Jameson as Asiye
John Koopman as Ogulcan
Marunzo Thomas as Kadir
Curtley Pitt as Mazlum
Anna Louise Bischoff as Harika
Zaan Du Toit as Suzan
Melissa Myburgh as Melisa
Christian Schoeman as Berk
Hunter Plaatjies as Aybike Eren

Ramo
Hein De Vries as Ramo
Veronique Jephtas as Sibel
Keenan Herman as Alpay
Christian Bennett as Kasak
Anrich Herbst as Yavuz
Craig Adriaanse as Sakik
Jacques Theron as Hale
Grace Pienaar as Neslihan
Abdurgaman Adams as Süleyman
Jill Levenberg as Kerimak
Sanchia Davids as Afet
Hein Poole as Bücür
Rushney Ferguson as Fatos
Basil Appolis as Ismail
Maria Van Die Almeida as Cavidan
Jurgen McEwan as Docak
Nethanel Swartz as Arap
Celeste Matthews as Sebanat
André Samuels as Durdu

eMedia Investments And MultiChoice Renew Carriage Agreement For eNCA Through 2027, Still Silent On eMedia's 4 Other Channels Currently Seen On DStv

Yesterday, eMedia Investments revealed in their annual financial results that it secured a five-year extension with MultiChoice to carry eNCA on DStv. It also sold exclusive rights to carry its flagship news channel, blocking its own platforms like Openview from carrying it.

eMedia said it maintained its prime-time audience market share of 34.5% across E-tv, Openview, and eNCA — up slightly from 34.1% on March 2022. E-tv’s prime-time market share dropped back to.21.4% after increasing from 21.8% in 2021 to 23.7% last year.

eNCA is the most-watched news channel in South Africa among the nation’s wealthiest demographic and the second most-watched news channel among “All Adults”. This is despite the channel not being offered on all DStv packages, whereas its competition is, eMedia said.

Last year, the company was embroiled in a carriage battle with the pay-tv company for their 4 channels: eExtra, eToonz, eMovies and eMovies Extra. Since August 2022, the channel remained onboard on the platform following pending investigation.

Of course, eMedia Investments remained silent at the time of publication so we assume these channels might as well be a gonner as MultiChoice isn't looking to carry these channels full-time while eMedia Investments hopes to see them continue on the platform.

As for eNCA, we can only assume that the only way you can get this on Openview is through the pay tier, Ultraview. But majority of Openview consumers can't afford or aren't willing to pay for the the bouquet with some comparing it to the likes of DStv.

Schedule Alert: Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness And Dora The Explorer To Rollout On e.tv And eToonz In The Coming Weeks

In the past week, it was reported that eMedia Investments acquired rights to one of Nickelodeon's most popular series, The Loud House. Now it seems as if Nickelodeon will be making a comeback on the red brand with Kung Fu Panda and Dora The Explorer.

Synopsis for Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness:

Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness tells the story of a panda named Po who must learn to combat the evil forces that threaten to destroy peace. Along with making mistakes, Po also learns a lot more about kung fu during his many endeavours.

The series debuted in 2011 on Nickelodeon and has spawned 80 episodes within 3 seasons. It has also conceived two spinoffs, the short-lived Kung Fu Panda: The Paws Of Destiny on Amazon Prime Video as well as Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Night on Netflix.

Synopsis for Dora The Explorer:

Dora The Explorer follows the titular character, a seven-year-old girl of Latin American descent, embarks upon numerous adventures in the wilderness with her friend Boots, a monkey, and a variety of fun and useful tools such as Backpack and The Map.

The series debuted in 2000 on Nickelodeon and happens to be one of the brand's most popular series to date with 200 episodes between 7 seasons. With a reboot currently in development, the series has also conceived prequels, Go! Diego Go! and Dora And Friends.

Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness will be made available on e.tv every Monday at 15:20 from 5 June. Dora The Explorer will be made available from Tuesday at 14:00 on eToonz from 6 June.

Last Minute Notice: Devi + Checkpoint + Housewives Move To New Timeslots, Crime Watch + The Last Word With Shahan Ramkissoon Rolls Out On e.tv

Yesterday, e.tv decided to move current affairs shows Devi and Checkpoint to Sunday nights at 18:00 and 19:30 respectively without prior notice and unlike most of the changes that the channel has made over the years this takes the icing of the cake.

Devi and Checkpoint had their timeslots rearranged numerous times since their launch and if a show that ran as long as Checkpoint is going to have their timeslot rearranged it can only mean trouble I mean e.tv without Checkpoint doesn't seem far fetched.

They ripped away Days Of Our Lives which will likely resurface on MultiChoice's Showmax streaming service when Peacock rolls out in the market. If they were willing to axe SunRise and South African Morning on eNCA what's stopping them from axing Checkpoint.

I don't see anything good coming out of these changes especially to those who've actually been following Devi and Checkpoint on weeknights as both will be airing in much earlier timeslots where consumers will probably not be tuning in.

Checkpoint's rollout in the 19:30 timeslot also signals the reduction of international content on the channel as sitcoms were viewable on e.tv twice a week in the current timeslot of Checkpoint now the channel reverted back to one sitcom, The Neighborhood.

We can't say this is a shocker as eMedia Investments rolled out eXposed in 2022 and similar to eReality it took most of their international slate so it won't be surprising if the only form of funny on the channel being The Neighborhood suffers a similar fate.

Housewives which launched on Sundays at 20:00 timeslot last year and vanished only to resurface on Mondays 2 hours later at 22:00 is now airing 3 days later Thursdays in the same timeslot as The Last Word With Shahan Ramkissoon airs Mondays to Wednesdays.

Synopsis for The Last Word With Shahan Ramkissoon:

Shahan Ramkissoon talks to newsmakers and reveals his uncensored opinions about what's happening in South Africa. He also brings in some comedy, by looking at the lighter side of news.

This is basically the show that take over Devi and Checkpoint's timeslot and only time will tell if Shahan Ramkissoon will still be getting this much airtime or similar to the above-mentioned have their timeslots rearranged only cause of low viewership.

Crime Watch also launched on the channel Sundays at 18:30 and here's the synopsis on the latest episode:

This week on Crime Watch, we bring you an update on the "Gold Mafia" expose', real crime videos and look at how the demand for self defence training is on the rise as many people are now wanting to protect themselves.

Reminder: Doodsondes Returns For A Fifth Season Likely After Roekeloos Dade On e.tv

Announced in 2022, Doodsondes (Yasak Elma) is being eyed as one of the most anticipated shows of 2023 set to launch on e.tv after the new series Roekeloos Dade. It stars Şevval Sam, Eda Ece, Biran Damla Yılmaz and Murat Aygen in leading roles.

In season 5, Cagatay cheats on Yildiz with Kumru, a model and their neighbor. Yildiz is disheartened after she learns of this. She starts making her own shampoo and wins an award for it. At the ceremony she publicly disgraces Cagatay and Kumru. She divorces Cagatay and marries Doğan, Kumru's father, this is a paper marriage to teach a lesson to Kumru and Cagatay.

Doodsondes currently has 6 seasons with the final season set to debut in Turkey later in the year and with season 5 later in the year on e.tv it's likely that the final season will only be made available by 2024.

Doodsondes launched in 2019 on eExtra for the first two seasons with later seasons being made available to e.tv. Since it's launch, it happens to be one of the longest series on e.tv and second longest running series on eExtra behind Elif which has 500+ episodes.

The series was produced by FOX, the only known international feed from the Disney to produce originals seen on eExtra and eVOD including Dokter Ali (Mucize Doctor), #DisComplicated (Sen Çal Kapımı), Daai Crazy Somer (Son Yaz) and Om Elke Draai (Her Yerde Sen).

Recap To The Year: Redemption Cancelled After One Season On BET Africa, Will Be Made Available On e.tv

Redemption is another short lived South African based drama that was co-produced by two of the most notable production companies; Seriti Films, who are known for their masterful storytelling and Burnt Onion Productions, who deliver world-class productions.

Set in a mega church, centres on the Zikode family. After the disappearance of Pastor Simon Zikhode (Themba Ndaba), his daughter Faith (Kwanele Mthethwa), who is on the cusp of an international music career, drops everything to come to her family's rescue.

The cast includes Tina Jaxa, Sthandiwe Kgoroge, Seputla Sebogodi, Yonda Thomas, Pearl Modiadie, Sparky Xulu and newcomers Nkone Mamejta and Toka Mtabane.

Redemption debuted sometime in 2022 as replacement BET's first original soap, Isono and with luck the series managed to attract 80000 households following its expansion from the Compact bouquet over to Access with the latter expected to air on e.tv.

Following the cutback of international programming on e.tv, eMedia Investments has been looking to build their original portfolio with eKasi on eReality and Kuiertyd on eExtra and have even managed to establish partnerships with Amazon Prime Video and BET for content.

Redemption comes as one of the several local projects eMedia Investments has in store for consumers with The Black Door set to get a prequel titled Isitha: The Enemy.

New Series Alert: The Neighborhood Coming Soon To e.tv

e.tv, South Africa's most watched English channel featuring various local and international productions has acquired rights to NBC's The Neighborhood which was renewed for 6th season during the year with M-Net currently on the fifth season.

Synopsis for The Neighborhood:

The Neighborhood follows Dave Johnson, the "nicest guy in the Midwest," who moves his white family into a predominantly African American neighborhood in L.A., where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness. That includes their new next-door neighbor Calvin Butler.

It stars Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Sheaun McKinney, Marcel Spears, Hank Greenspan, Tichina Arnold and Beth Behrs.

The series debuted in 2018 and has since then accumulated 102 episodes each with a 22-24 minute duration across 5 seasons. It has also been met with mixed reception for its poor character development and also the misuse of the social environment.

The first season to The Neighborhood airs Saturdays at 19:30 on e.tv from 20 May. Prior to that, Roekeloos Dade rolls out in place of Daai Crazy Somer.

How To Watch eExtra's Kuiertyd In English?

Kuiertyd launched in 2018 and has since then become the most valuable member of eMedia's colony and a worthy advisory for M-Net's kykNET with shows like Soete Wraak, Elif, Impak and Gebroke Harte and Dokter Ali alongside a dedicated movie block.

For 5 years which is exactly how long Kuiertyd has been around, eExtra hasn't aired a Turkish drama in English I mean the last show was Matter Of Respect since then only reruns to the said show can be viewed on the channel with further content folded under Kuiertyd.

Last year, eMedia Investments acquired Sisterhood and this was the first Turkish series within that period to not form part of Kuiertyd alongside Yalanci (Liar) and Tainted Love (Leke). To make a long story short, one of the three were phased out - no replacement.

We could only assume that they want to put more emphasis on Kuiertyd even if that means keeping shows like Yalanci (Liar) and Tainted Love (Leke) away from eExtra and reducing the remaining shows that have not fallen victim to Kuiertyd (e.g. Fatmagul).

In general, eExtra is the only brand to serve such content from a wider spectrum but it doesn't mean that they're the only option. Sure the other two options come baring fruits but one of them (StarSat) supply the already viewed content in English.

Timeless Dizi Channel is a general entertainment channel owned by SPI International (a subsidiary of Canal+. It's currently one of the most popular brands in the division serving Turkish shows such as The Red Scarf, Karadayi, The End and Black Money Love.

Three years ago, StarSat added the channel on their platform. Unlike the latter MultiChoice, Timeless Dizi Channel operates on the platform full-time with eExtra and kykNET shows including Kind Van Die Noodlot, Stiletto Vendetta, Bittersoet and Vöelvry.

Timeless Dizi Channel is available on the Max (R299p/m) and Super (R230p/m) package on channel 141.

New Series Alert: Home For Summer And Battle Through The Heavens Coming Soon To eExtra, Isitha The Enemy Rolls Out On e.tv

Two new Asian dramas roll out on eExtra in the coming weeks

eExtra has been snoozefest for 5 months with a lineup of rebroadcasts including Ice Adonis, Dare To Love and Broken Angel. Now the channel is finally ready to rollout on new content for with Chinese series Battle Through The Heavens and K-drama Home For Summer.

Synopsis for Home For Summer:

Geum-Hee has been married to Joon-Ho for the past 10 years. She supported him while he was attempting to become a plastic surgeon. He is now a successful plastic surgeon. They are still happily married, but Joon-Ho happens to meet divorcee Sang-Mi. Sang-Mi wants Joon-Ho regardless if he is already married.

Meanwhile, Sang-Won is a chef and the younger brother of Sang-Mi. Due to his painful memory of being dumped by the woman he loved, his personality seems to have become cold. He actually still has a warm heart.

The series stars Lee Young-eun as Wang Geum-hee, Yoon Sun-woo as Joo Sang-won, Lee Chae-young as Joo Sang-mi, Kim Sa-kwon as Han Joon-ho, Kim Hye-ok as Na Yeong-sim and Na Hye-mi as Wang Geum-joo.

Synopsis for Battle Through The Heavens:

Xiao Yan is the son of Xiao Zhan and Gu Wenxin. When Xiao Yan was nine, his mother was killed by enemies and his father never talked about it. Until he was fifteen years old, his martial art has made no progress due to his mother's ring absorbing all his progress. One day, Xiao Yan encounters the old man Yao Chen after making contact with the ring. With the help of Yao Chen, Xiao Yan makes great advances in martial arts, and learns of the main instigator the death of his mother.

Adapted from the eponymous novel Doupo Cangqiong, the series stars Leo Wu (Shi Xiaosong (young) as Xiao Yan, Lin Yun as Xiao Xun'er, Baron Chen as Yao Chen, Li Qin as Xiao Yixian, Xin Zhilei as Medusa and Liu Meitong as Nalan Yanran.

Ice Adonis and Weaving A Tale Of Love will conclude on May 17th and Home For Summer and Battle Through The Heavens airs immediately after on May 18th respectively at 16:45 and 17:30 on e.tv.

The Black Door axed for new prequel on e.tv

After denying it's happening e.tv has cancelled The Black Door after just a year on air, with the sex-filled telenovela from Black Brain Pictures axed and getting replaced by another telenovela Isitha: The Enemy from the same production company.

Isitha - The Enemy will take a section of The Black Door's already established characters and create a new telenovela out of the Sokhulu family and the "struggles to keep their family together in the face of adversity as new challenges and new rivals come onto the scene".

Here, we find out what happened to Chuma Sokhulu who was presumed dead in The Black Door chapter of the Sokhulu story. It promises to be a gripping drama with captivating storylines and exciting performances.

The series airs weekdays at 21:30 from May 22nd replacing The Black Door. Prior to that, e.tv will be rolling out a new Turkish drama in place of Daai Crazy Somer, Roekeloos Dade.

Afrikaans Voice Actors For Om Elke Draai And Daai Crazy Somer Season 2

Om Elke Draai

Jaundre Kim Andersen as Selin Sever
Adriaan Havenga as Demir Erendil
Celeste Loots as Ayda Akman
Geon Nel as Burak Yangel
Emma Kotze as Eylül Gündüzeli
Anja Taljaard as Merve Mutlu
Rinaldo Felaar as Bora Durul
Chris Van Rensburg as Ferruh Özerdim
Morne Visser as Muharrem
Anoecha Kruger as Azmiye Bosgeçmez
Chine Van Aarde as Esen

Daai Crazy Somer Season 2

Staain Bruwer as Ahmet Tunali
Elzabe Zietsman as Emel Yaman
Adrian Steyn as Sancaktar
Kevin Smith as Selcuk Taskin
Markus Haywood as Akgun Gokalp Taskin
Steven Sterling as Arda Ates
Caidan Bouwer as Altay Kara
Rowlen Ethelbert Von Gericke as Kaan Gok
Jacques Gombault as Selim Kara
Francois Coertze as Metin Yaman
Natasja Jacobs as Serap Gok
Zetske Van Pietsen as Canan Kara
Izel Bezuidenhout as Yagmur Jasmine Kara
Rikus Strauss as Burak Sancaktar
Zack Hendriks as Eray
Maude Sandham as Naz
Mandle Baard as Cemre
Saanli Jooste as Sare
Lizelle Pike as Şevval
Richard Van Die Westhuizen as Yigit

eNCA Reveals An Empowering New Brand Identity

eNCA reveals an empowering new brand identity with an emotive call to action, inspiring South Africa to make the news their own.

From 1 May, viewers will see an updated logo and fresh look for the channel.

The channel made history when it launched on 1 June 2008 as South Africa's first 24-hour news service.

Since then, it's dominated the market as a leading and discerning voice in the South African local news landscape and trusted as a reliable source of news and current affairs.

As part of the refresh, viewers can expect some updates in the daily broadcast schedule.

Viewers can look forward to entertaining mornings with a simulcast of The Morning Show (currently on e.tv) from 6 to 9am, followed by Tumelo Mothotoane and Gareth Edwards on NewsLink from 9am to midday.

Viewers will still see the familiar faces they’ve grown to rely on, and also some new ones who will join the channel.

Amongst others, Shahan Ramkissoon will be back with a brand-new show: The Last Word, which will be broadcast on Thursday and Friday evenings at 8pm.

The weekend schedule is also being refreshed. Going forward, We the Nation will be shown on Sundays at 8pm.

eNCA will also extend its broadcast hours until midnight, every night.

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.

News Shorts: The Boomerang Bug Has Been Retired On Cartoonito Africa, A Rebroadcast Of Fenix Rollouts On e.tv And Miss Heritage Global To Broadcast On Tshwane TV And GauTV

Cartoonito rolled out in Africa with some technical issues

Last month, Warner Bros. Discovery rolled out Cartoonito across Africa offering shows such as Batwheels, CoComelon and Bugs Bunny Builders. The channel has something for preschoolers and their families. Compared to France which only took a day to bid farewell to Boing, WBD Africa took several weeks.

In Portuguese speaking territories particularly Angola and Mozambique, the switch from Boomerang to Cartoonito rolled out smoothly while as the whole of Africa took several weeks to transition out of Boomerang. As of right now, the channel fully rebranded to Cartoonito with Boomerang appearing in few areas.

Fenix makes its highly anticipated return on e.tv

Based on the French miniseries Le Bazar de la Charité, Fenix tells the story of three women whose lives change after a fire breaks out during a charity party, but more of the focus goes to one of the leading lady's husband who has resorted to violence and injustice and used his power to seperate her from their child.

The series launched on eExtra back in 2021 in a similar format to e.tv's 8:30 timeslot in place of Wrede Stad now consumers can catch all the action again on weekdays from 1st May. Another series is set to rollout on the channel is Roekeloos Dade.

Miss Heritage Global is coming to DStv

Miss Heritage Global formerly known as Miss Heritage World is an international beauty pageant, that stands for advancing World Heritage. The pageant was founded in Zimbabwean Country Branding Expert by Tare Munzara. The 6th Miss Heritage Global was crowned at Kalahari Resort in the Province of Limpopo on the 24th of September 2022.

The committee formalised their agreement with both Tshwane TV and GauTV which are both slated to air The 7th Miss Heritage Global later in the year.

Recap To The Month: Takalani Sesame Was Added As A Replacement To Cool Catz On e.tv

Cool Catz followed the lives of four cats who hanged around in a treehouse playing games, telling stories and engaging consumers on phonics. It was the first original preschool series derived from e.tv and just like Craze's local offering that was axed over the years.

Craz-e went from being youth block that supplied local programming such as Shiz Niz and Sistahood to being a K-TV oriented block that licenced content from various production studios including DreamWorks Animation, Mattel Creations and Hasbro.

In short, this was an improvement to the preschool oriented brand by eMedia Investments. Craz-e was more geared toward preschoolers when licensing content that it led to rivals such as SABC 2 gaining a upper hand with a similar lineup including the 5pm anime block.

As reported in March, eMedia Investments had acquired the South African adaptation to Sesame Street, Takalani Sesame. As of the moment, it's currently airing on weekdays at 14:30 the same timeslot they used to dub various international preschool series in local languages.

At the time when media outlets where wondering how e.tv abide by the local quota particularly with kids programming this was your answer, Takalani Sesame.

Instead of acquiring various programming from M-Net's defunct Koowe block as not a lot of households have access to a DStv they'd rather air a show that can already be seen on SABC 1-3 which just leaves more questions about the former slot for Shiz Niz.

Could it be possible that another local program like Siyaya Come Wild With Us, Signal High or even the likes of Thandeka's Diary could make up for the loss of Sistahood, Craze World Live, Frenzy and Shiz Niz.

Honestly, most of the youth block is repetitive at the moment and this could be one way to cut down and perhaps give eToonz more purpose. Considering that content from the SABC is being licenced maybe they could look into a partnership for eToonz.

Development Alert: Piet's Sake 2 To Stream July 18th On eVOD

Last month, eMedia Investments bundled various of upcoming eVOD originals on Amazon Prime Video which included Tickets and a sequel to Piet's Sake with questions surrounding the sudden addition to streaming service and also the fate of the content on eVOD.

For several years, streamers like Disney+ and Netflix have been ripping made for TV films and shows and confining them into their platforms leading consumers such as M-Net to investment more original production.

eMedia Investments had underwent a similar with House Of Zwide and The Black Door on e.tv alongside Is'phindiselo and Housewives on eVOD. After almost a month of anticipation, it's been reported that one of the two Piet's Sake will roll out on eVOD from July 10th.

Synopsis for Piet's Sake 2:

When the son of a well-off Zulu polygamist squares off with his Indian varsity lecturer over who can be a youth or an adult better than the other, life gives them an opportunity to swap lives and live out their differences through a comedy of errors.

The film stars Starring Motlatsi Mafatshe, Kaseran Pillay and Warren Masemola. Norman Maake who known for Mzansi Magic's It's Complicated reprises his directing role to the sequel of Piet's Sake which for some reason is also titled Pete's Sake 2.

It serves as a sequel the 2021 film, Piet's Sake.

On a related note, e.tv is set to rollout another Turkish telenovela later in May, Roekeloos Dade. Prior to that, Om Elke Draai currently seen on eVOD will be made available on eExtra in the coming weeks.

Rumour: The Highly Anticipated Series Roekeloos Dade To Debut On e.tv Instead Of eExtra As Advised

For several months, there's a mishap of information shared amongst consumers one of which had to do with Annekan Die Swa Kry or Roekeloos Dade. First announced in February, the series was set to replace #DisComplicated on eExtra now it's Om Elke Draai.

The other issue has to do with the Afrikaans title for the series as sources still regard it as Roekeloos Dade while others Annekan Die Swa Kry both might be different shows but at this point the only accurate thing at the moment is the Turkish title, Hayat Sarkisi.

Following the announcement of Om Elke Draai's launch on eExtra, several consumers had been curious as to what fate awaits, Roekeloos Dade. So no it's not going to streaming not that it would be a bad thing as it would be available on eExtra but instead it's going to e.tv.

Daai Crazy Somer Season 2 rolls out on the channel in the coming weeks and interesting to note almost similar to Verdeelde Liefde. Both seasons have a much shorter duration or at least from what sources mention in regards to the matter.

Taking matters to account, Om Elke Draai will launch on eExtra from April 26 replacing #DisComplicated and whatever Hayat Sarkisi is referred to either Annekan Die Swa Kry or very likely Roekeloos Dade that would replace Daai Crazy Somer from May 17.

Still curious on the two titles maybe it's for two different series. In other developments, a rebroadcast of Telemundo's Santa Diabla rolls out on the eExtra channel later in the month.

re details about the reported Hayat Sarkisi:

Based on the Korean drama Flames of Desire, Roekeloos Dade follows Hulia, a poor girl who pretends to be strong, aims to make enough money to help her sibling pursue her studies and lead a decent life despite all the challenges they face.

It stars Burcu Biricik as Hülya Çamoğlu Cevher, Birkan Sokullu as Kerim Cevher, Tayanç Ayaydın as Hüseyin Cevher, Ecem Özkaya as Melek Çamoğlu Cevher, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan as Bayram Cevher, Seray Gözler as Süheyla Cevher and Deniz Hamzaoğlu as Kaya.

Daai Crazy Somer Returns For Second Season In The Coming Weeks

Daai Crazy Somer (Son Yaz) is a Turkish drama series that rolled out earlier in the year on e.tv. The series is owned by FOX home to various shows currently viewed on eMedia's platforms including Doodsondes, Om Elke Draai, Dokter Ali and #DisComplicated.

Currently seen weekdays at 17:30 on e.tv, the first season draws to a close on 21 April with a shorter second season expected to follow immediately after from April 24.

Summary to season 2

Selim continues his life alone in Rize. He lives away from his children, reality, and everything, and does not even speak properly with Yagmur and Altay, who live in Istanbul. Selim's retreat will be interrupted by a surprise visitor. Akgün, on the other hand, is on the run. But every escape has an end. And that end is very close for Akgün. Akgün will enter into a great bargain for his father's life and this bargain will change Akgün's life forever.

The series stars Alperen Duymaz as Akgun Gokalp Taskin, Ali Atay as Prosecutor Selim Kara, Funda Eryigit as Canan Kara, Hafsanur Sancaktutan as Yagmur Kara, Birce Akalay as Sare Akay, Sinan Tuzcu as Metin Yaman and Sebnem Donmez as Serap Gok.

In other developments, Die Put is expected to return in the coming month to eExtra alongside a brand new series Om Elke Draai and the highly anticipated, Roekeloos Dade.

First Glimpse Into The New Character Expected On Daai Crazy Somer Season 2

Famous actor Olgun Toker managed to impress a large audience with the character of Burak Ersoylu in the series “Arıza” in the winter season. The actor portrayed a psychopathic character so well that the viewers of the series could even believe that he really was that person.

One of the names who left in the first season of the Daai Crazy Somer (Son Yaz) was Olgun Toker, who gave life to the character of Gökhan Şen…Toker showed a strong character acting in Son Yaz with his villain character, just like in the Arıza. Gokhan, who confronted Akgün, acted by Alperen Duymaz, and gave him great difficulties, spread evil…

In the second season of the Daai Crazy Somer, another character is coming, who will shake the story again. The name that will give life to this character has also emerged. Onur Bay, who has played the role of Tekin in the TV series Arka Sokaklar since the age of 9, became the new transfer of the series.

Onur Bay left Arka Sokaklar in June to play new roles. Everyone was surprised when it turned out that the actor’s new series was also Son Yaz.

It has been revealed that Onur Bay will come to the story with a character who will face and compete with Akgün, brought to life by Alperen Duymaz in the new season.

Gökhan was a bad guy and Akgün was very worn out. However, the new character will be a much more challenging person and will stand against Akgün. Onur Bay and Alperen Duymaz scenes will also be talked about a lot in the new season.

Credits: Series Turkish