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Channel Closure: Comedy Central Family Will Stop Airing In Hungary On July 6th

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Comedy Central Family is a general entertainment brand operated by Paramount Global and also a sister network to Comedy Central. It focused on humorous and family oriented shows such as See Dad Run, Mike & Molly, Young Sheldon and The Middle. According to Hungarian website Media1 , Comedy Central Family is set to end its run in Hungary from July 6th. This news comes after the channel had ceased operation in Poland and Dutch territories years prior making it the last feed to offer such brand.  It is believed to be part of a strategic approach within Paramount Global as the closure was described as something beyond the pay-tv service's control. With further content from Comedy Central Family set to be integrated with Comedy Central.  Consumption is said to have contributed to the decision to terminate Comedy Central Family similar to the likes of M-Net's Me and 1Magic on DStv.  Earlier in the year, VH1 was shuttered in the remaining parts of Europe as the latte

EarthxTV & Dailymotion To Rollout Sustainability Focused Network On Earth Day

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EarthX will showcase EarthxTV’s most popular series such as Texas Gator Savers, The Story of Earth Day and EarthxNews and Dailymotion programming that celebrates Earth’s people, landscapes and wildlife. The channel launches on Earth Day (April 22), free via Dailymotion. The partners say that by combining curated offerings from EarthxTV’s library with diverse content spotlighting sustainability available on Dailymotion, the network will “inspire, educate, and empower viewers to become stewards of the environment.” “We are thrilled to partner with Dailymotion to introduce EarthX, a channel that embodies our shared commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship,” said Dan Russell, President of EarthxTV. “Through this collaboration, we can amplify our reach and deliver impactful content that celebrates the majesty of our planet while highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts.” “We’re excited to welcome EarthX to the Dailymotion platform and align our

Sibongile & The Dlaminis Surpasses 2 Million Live Viewership

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Mzansi Wethu telenovela Sibongile & The Dlaminis has recorded viewership numbers of over 2.6 million, making it the most watched show on Mzansi Wethu. The past month has seen an impressive average viewership of over 2 million, with the highest being  2,688,338 live viewers. “This is a cause for celebration and a clear indication of the love and appreciation that our viewers have for Sibongile & The Dlaminis,” says Nomsa Philiso, CEO of General Entertainment. “What makes this telenovela so special is the combination of good scripting, casting and overall production, which makes it a pleasure to watch. Thank you very much to our Middle and Mass scripted team for this one and we hope that with Season 2 coming soon, we will see more growth in viewership numbers because there is still more to this story.” Sibongile & The Dlaminis tells the story of Sibongile Mbambo (played by Luyanda Zwane), a young woman from the rural village of Ixopo in KwaZulu-Natal who becomes a

Development Alert: SPI International Expands With Digital Virgo in Key Regions (Including South Africa), FilmBox And Other Branded Channels Exit Turkey

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SPI International, a CANAL+ company, has launched three dynamic channels — FilmBox Action, FilmBox Family, and FilmBox Middle East — in key regions, including South Africa, Ghana, Botswana, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Morocco, and Tunisia in partnership with Digital Virgo. The FilmBox lineup will be accessible as part of the basic tier on platforms such as PLAYVOD, Veedz.TV, Unlimited Streaming, Moov TV, and MTTV. “We’re thrilled to introduce FilmBox channels on Digital Virgo platforms in South Africa, Ghana, Botswana, and with Arabic subtitles in the Middle East. This expansion reflects our commitment to providing diverse, high-quality content that resonates with audiences globally. We believe these channels will further enhance the entertainment experience for viewers in these regions,” commented Georgina Twiss, MD Western Europe and Africa at SPI International. “Digital Virgo remains committed to enhancing its value proposition to

Development Alert: Canal+ Acquires Additional Shares In MultiChoice

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French broadcaster Groupe Canal+ has disclosed that it has bought even more shares in South Africa’s MultiChoice Group in recent days, taking its shareholding closer to the 50% mark. In a regulatory filing with the JSE on Thursday, Canal+ disclosed that it bought millions more of the JSE-listed MultiChoice’s shares between 12 and 17 April. It acquired 3.65 million shares in that period, and has said it could buy more in the open market as it pursues its plan to acquire control of the parent company of DStv, Showmax and SuperSport. According to the filing, Canal+ acquired the following shares in recent days: • Friday, 12 April 2024: About 1.82 million shares in on/off-market transactions for an average consideration of R117.50/share; • Monday, 15 April 2024: Some 810 000 shares in on/off-market transactions for an average consideration of R115.99/share; • Tuesday, 16 April 2024: About 1.01 million shares in on/off-market transactions for an average consideration of R115.95/s

Cartoonito: Grizzy And The Lemmings And Mr. Bean's Two Hour Run On Weeknights Explained

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Cartoonito is a preschool channel operated by Warner Bros. Discovery that offers fun, engaging and imaginative content. It is home to preschool shows like Silly Sunday and Moley alongside family favorites such as Zig and Sharko and Mr. Bean. For several months, Cartoonito has been airing some of these shows particularly from Boomerang in a 2 hour timeslot on weeknights. Cartoon Network on the other would resume regular viewing and air their shows under the duration of an hour. In enquiry to Warner Bros. Discovery about Cartoonito's night time offering. It was stated that the viewership within these hours of 20:00 to 00:00 are rather low so primetime is phased out for repeats or catchup episodes toward primetime.  As stated from their response The decision to air these series for two hours during the night is part of Cartoonito Africa’s strategy to provide a convenient opportunity for viewers to catch up on their favourite shows. During the night, when the regular audi

Development Alert: Atlantic Based Studio Primal Screen Will Close Its Doors By The End Of May

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Primal Screen is an Atlantic based animation and graphic studio that specialized in designing of animation and other illustrations. It is well-known for designing logos and graphics for brands like HBO, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon and PBS Kids.  Not long ago, it was revealed through their LinkedIn account that they will close their doors after several of operation. Below is a statement: Every great story comes to an end. We started Primal Screen to do stunning work with people we love. In the past 30 years, we’ve collaborated with amazing clients who trusted us with their audience. Together we never lost sight of the power of playful storytelling. And we’ve told a lot of stories. At the end of May, Primal Screen’s story comes to a close. We cannot even begin to express how grateful we are for all the opportunities, friendships, and beautiful work we’ve been part of. Although we are no longer accepting new projects, the remarkably talented artists and producers who made u

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Kaznapped! (GBA)

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Ami and Yumi had just got back from a world tour concert and decide to take a break. Kaz asks them why they aren't making new songs, and Ami and Yumi respond by telling him they were tired. Then Harmony came walking in asking Ami and Yumi to play another concert and they again claimed they were tired. So Harmony hypnotizes Kaz and kidnaps him while Ami and Yumi were stuck to the ground by a giant lollipop that Harmony threw. Their cats, Jang Keng and Tekirai, come and lick them free and Ami and Yumi start a new journey to rescue Kaz. For GBA emulator click the banner above and find the Cartoon Extension  Download Now

CNN Is Planning To Move Away From Linear TV And Put Its News Content On Streaming Platforms

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CNN’s new boss said the network faces an “existential crisis” because of cord cutting — and that he plans to eventually pivot away from cable TV toward a subscription-based streaming model similar to YouTube and TikTok. “There are plenty of things we have to fix at CNN,” Mark Thompson, the former New York Times and BBC executive who was hired by Warner Bros. Discovery to dig CNN out of its third-place slump in the cable news race, told Financial Times. He also hinted that more cost-cutting measures are in the offing, saying that there are “likely to be significant opportunities for de-duplication of parallel organizations and structures and activities.” “I think we can and should be looking for ways of doing what we do both better, but also doing it less expensively,” Thompson said. The ex-BBC director general has a tall task — turning around CNN that has struggled to keep up in the ratings with Fox News and MSNBC. Thompson said he was looking at distributing CNN content th