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What To Expect On DStv's Newest Addition, NWTV?

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During the month, it was reported MultiChoice was working on yet another community station for the DStv platform . From what we were able to uncover this channel would be airing a variety of international content part of which trace back to Soweto TV alongside various local content. Not long ago, North West TV (NWTV) was unveiled and to our surprise this channel matched the description of the upcoming TV channel MultiChoice was working on for several weeks as seen on their website: blockbuster movies, lifestyle and culture and exclusive series. Here's a sneak peek to what's expected from this channel TRAVELLING UNPLUGGED Genre: Lifestyle, Travel DINGO UNTAMED Genre: Wildlife, Actuality From the world's most dangerous animals to wildest of adventures, Dingo Untamed is the show for high octane animal & nature encounters. BIKER MICE FROM MARS Genre: Animation, Children When three alien motorcycle riding mice are forced to leave their home planet of Mars th

New Channel Alert: MultiChoice To Add Second Community Based Channel On DStv In The Month, NWTV

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NWTV is set to premiere on DStv channel 266 from Thursday, 30 November 2023 on DStv Premium, Compact+, Compact, Family, Access and EasyView. NWTV, a community channel deeply rooted in its commitment to local heritage, proudly announces its mission to be the beacon of local and national entertainment. With its reach spanning from the North West province in South Africa to notable coverage across Southern Africa, NWTV is poised to inspire, educate, and entertain viewers from all walks of life, celebrating the heroes within our midst. NWTV is more than a channel: it is a community general entertainment platform that embraces its enriched roots within the landscapes of the North West province. It's a tribute to the vibrant culture and remarkable stories of the region, yet it extends its appeal to the Republic of South Africa and Southern Africa, touching hearts with its stories and narratives. “At NWTV, we believe in the power of storytelling to inspire and uplift, to ce

Development Alert: BBC's Rastamouse Is Coming To Play Room This December, Play Room Reloaded Takes Up Weekdays On The Channel

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Play Room (stylised as Playroom) is a children's channel operated by Ngwato Nkosi Group which offers fun and learning with popular animated shows dubbed in Zulu alongside live-action shows will be rolling out the first new program in less than a month, Rastamouse. The stop-motion animated series features an all-mouse reggae band, Rastamouse and Da Easy Crew, who play music at the 'Nuff Song Studio' when they're not solving mysteries for the President of Mouseland. All the characters speak with a Jamaican accent. Rastamouse debuted on CBeebies from 31 January 2011 to 15 June 2015 spawning 3 seasons with 104 episodes produced each with a duration of 11 minutes. The series was nominated for the British Academy Children's Award for Pre-School Animation twice, in 2011 and 2012. It will replace CoComelon: Animal Time on weekdays at 09:00 from 5 December with repeats at 11:15 on Play Room. Prior to that time, Play Room Live might be going on production break

Drafted: What To Expect On Cartoon Network And Cartoonito Across Africa In December 2023?

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Cartoon Network Ninjago: Dragon's Rising Two teenagers from different worlds use their Ninja powers to defend dragons from villains who want to harvest the dragons' life forces. Pokémon: Sun And Moon Ultra Adventures This season takes place in the Alola region and follows the continuing adventures of Ash; his classmates Lillie, Lana, Mallow, Kiawe, and Sophocles; Ash's rival, Gladion; and antagonists James, Jessie and Meowth of Team Rocket.  Other attractions: Prince Ivandoe Festive Special Cartoonito Tom And Jerry In Snowman's Land Through the use of magic, Jerry's nephew Tuffy makes a snow mouse named Larry who comes to life. In an attempt to keep Larry from melting, Tuffy and Jerry rush him to the fabled Snowman's Village. However, Tom and the devious Dr. Doublevay have their own plans for Larry's magic. Interstellar Ella In the year 3021, on a space station somewhere between Mars and Jupiter in the Milky Way, eight-year-old Ella Ryder sets

Paramount Executives Could Be Exploring Selling Off Parts of the Media Company

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New  developments  suggest Paramount might be considering exploring more media and acquisition deals. Last week, the media company filed an  8-K form  with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission that said top executives like CEO Bob Bakish, CFO Naveen Chopra, and executive vice president Christa D’Alimonte could get severance if they’re let go within two years “following the consummation of a change in control.” On Monday, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) completed its  purchase  of Paramount’s Mixed Martial Arts company, Bellator. The deal was announced after Paramount said it was shuttering its Showtime sports division at the end of the year. This year, “significant buyer interest” has seen Paramount’s stock to climb, according to Yahoo!Finance. Due to its smaller size, Paramount has historically been viewed as a potential acquisition target. Paramount, like a majority of streaming services, has been struggling over the last few years. The loss of high viewershi

Moshe Ndiki’s Heart-Warming Journey Into Fatherhood Premieres This January On Mzansi Magic

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Rediscover charismatic TV personality Moshe Ndiki as he embarks on an exciting and transformational chapter of his life in the reality series Life with Moshe, a 13-part reality series premiering on Sunday 28 January 2024 at 19h30 on Mzansi Magic.   Moshe's story goes beyond the ordinary. As a black, gay man choosing the path of surrogacy to start his family, his decision challenges the dilemma of modern parenting pitted against traditional customs. With the surrogate well into their pregnancy, Moshe's life is on the brink of an emotional transformation. From the joys of expecting twin boys to the complicated balance of his demanding showbiz career and deeply rooted family ties, Life with Moshe promises to deliver hope, joy and determination.    "Moshe's energy, charisma, and infectious optimism light up the screen," says Shirley Adonisi, Director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net. "Viewers will not only witness the highs and lows of his jou

Noggin Will Cut The Ribbon On Its Nogginville World Next Month

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Nickelodeon’s Noggin streaming app is looking to make learning more personal and help kids build real-life skills with its new game world Nogginville, which launches in early December.  In Nogginville, kids can explore different locales from the Nick universe, play mini-games and meet their favorite characters. It’s launching with 15 different learning games (shopping for groceries and doing basic math to calculate the total, for example), Nick Jr. characters and avatars, branded locations and videos (some of which will be interactive). And the plan is to eventually expand the offering with additional branded locations and characters, including more Nick IPs and also potentially third-party brands, says Noggin EVP Kristen Kane.  The key goal behind Nogginville is to provide a more personalized learning experience that kids can control themselves, says Kane. Noggin has to compete with numerous kids edutainment SVODs also in the market, plus it has to stand out from other streami

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

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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 an

Development Alert: A Rebroadcast Of Crown Of Tears Launches On TLNovelas Across Africa, Season 2 Might Follow Shortly

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A few months ago, it was reported TLNovelas would broadcast the telenovela  If They Let Us (Si Nos Dejan) later in November . Following months of anticipation, the channel opted to air rebroadcast to one of their initial shows, Crown Of Years (Corona De Lágrimas). Based on the 1965 story produced by Valentín Pimstein, Crown Of Tears follows a woman is forced to raise her three sons by herself. Now that her sons are adults, the family's relationship is affected by each of their personal matters and issues. It starred Victoria Ruffo, Maribel Guardia, Ernesto Laguardia, Africa Zavala, Adriana Louvier, José María Torre, Mané de la Parra and Alejandro Nones. The series was renewed for a second season with filming of that upcoming season which wrapped earlier in the year. Similar to the Overcoming franchise, it's likely that TLNovelas wants to reintroduce Crown Of Tears in order to create hype on the new season. As for If They Let Us, it may rollout by next year possib