Entertainment Inside Us (Insidus)

As some of you already know the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been going through a ruff patch for nearly a decade. From being the dominant player in the free-to-air market into a debt flooded corporation. Before that whole mess came into affect both SABC and e.tv plotted to launch their own STB which included growing the number of FTA channels while SABC decided to wait for digital migration to take effect, e.tv on the other hand went ahead and launched their STB becoming an even more dominant player in the market. SABC made the mistake of waiting, part of that may have to do with the whole debate regarding the encryption of the STBs. Even if this platform were to arrive in 2020 it would be very difficult for them to make a huge impact if they want TV licence holders and the fact that OpenView has lured potential customers with the last option being streaming services like Showmax and Netflix makes it kind of difficult. The channels SABC plotted to h

MCG will no longer be carrying TV Mall on its DStv platform, as from on 30 April 2020. The business has opted to streamline its offering and continue its product sales online. TV Mall has been a beacon of change in the African broadcasting landscape, being the very first live shopping mall in Africa. The channel was launched on the DStv platform in 2018 and performed very well in the local commerce industry. At Multichoice Group, we constantly review our content and channel offering to ensure that we give our customers local content that resonates with them at great value. “It has been wonderful to work with the TV Mall team, being the first African live shopping mall, they have been a true milestone in Africa’s broadcast industry,” said Aletta Alberts, Executive Head of Content Strategy at MultiChoice Group. Nicky Fintz, CEO of TV Mall says: “During this time, we need to understand the dynamics of the market we aim to please, and we’re cognisant of the state of the economy d

eMedia's Investments free-to-view platform Openview is rumored to add the youth based station RX Radio to help keep people updated with the coronavirus. On top of that eMedia recently launched a relief fund admist the pandemic. MultiChoice on the other hand reserved a space in the test channel section for an untitled audio station most likely to help cope with Covid-19. Even though there's no official confirmation yet RX Radio has collaborated with Zibonele FM and SABC News in the past. RX Radio is a radio station run by and for children operating from the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. It is the first radio station in the world that trains child reporters to broadcast from within a hospital. RX Radio ran as an online station for almost 3 years now it might be expanding the footprint elsewhere.

As some of you already know eExtra was set to introduce the Afrikaans dubbed Turkish series Vierspel Vuurspel (Içerde) on 6 April at 20:55 during Walker Texas Ranger instead viewers got reruns of another Afrikaans dubbed Turkish series Die Vreemdeling a series that ended on e.tv back in December. e.tv remained silent on the fate on the fate of the series but according to one of the crew members, the reason for the sudden removal had to do with the lockdown that is currently implemented in South Africa due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. The crew had to shutdown work on the series temporarily as they wouldn't be able to keep up with the broadcast of the show in Afrikaans. With that in mind the crew are still looking into airing the show later in the year probably after Die Vreemdeling or move to e.tv during Bittersoet and depending on the Impact of Covid-19. If you think eExtra is the only one think again other channels affected by Covid-19 include Zee World ,

BRAND NEW SHOW KINGDOM FORCE “Kingdom Force: unite!” A hero’s work is never done, and the 24/7 Kingdom Force search and rescue team are dedicated to serving and protecting their fellow animals. The team of fve, diverse heroes and their all-terrain vehicles, serve and protect the citizens of their different kingdoms. At the same time, their massive, mobile HQ regularly patrols in search of action and adventure. When the danger gets too hot to handle, the team shouts their rallying cry of “Kingdom Force: unite!” and the vehicles fuidly transform into a massive, state-of-the-art rescue robot, combining all the strengths of the fve animal heroes of Kingdom Force. Through teamwork, cooperation, and embracing diversity, there is no challenge the Kingdom Force team can’t handle! Premiere Date: Monday 04/05/2020 Tune-in: Mondayto Friday @ 15:10 CAT FINAL SEASON DOROTHY AND THE WIZARD OF OZ Lost and found! This May, travel back to the wonderful and magical land of Oz with t

BRAND NEW SHOW THUNDERCATS ROAR Rebuilding an empire! The iconic ThunderCats return in an all-new WarnerBros animated series specially created for Cartoon Network, flled with fresh designs and all-new adventures on a distant planet known as Third Earth. After the destruction of the peace-loving planet THUNDERA, six noble warriors and their young leader, Lion O, crash land on a mysterious and exotic planet. If they stick together, like the feline family they are, the ThunderCats might just have a chance at rebuilding the precious empire they lost. Bursting with over- the-top action, and razor-sharp comedy, ThunderCats Roar promises to reignite the passionate fanbase of these iconic characters, introducing the legacy of the ThunderCats to a whole new generation! Sneak peek: Saturday 16/05/2020 @ 08:40 CAT Premiere: Monday 25/05/2020 @ 15:05 CAT Tune-in: Monday – Friday @ 15:05 CAT DRAGON BALL SUPER Universe Survival Arc! This May, Cartoon Network is bringing you the Univer

Dorg Van Dango New Show Episodes: #101-112 | Half Carts Premieres: Weekdays at 15:05 WAT / 16:05 CAT / 17:05 EAT between Monday 4th - Tuesday 19th May 2020 This comedy examines life through the thick-lensed glasses of a 13-year-old boy named Dorg Van Dango. After discovering a motley crew of supernatural beings who escaped while being transported to a secret holding facility (Area 51), Dorg disguises them as teenagers and befriends them. Under his wing, the creatures quickly learn there is more to life than haunting and scaring unsuspecting humans. Mum's The Word New Stunt Airing: Weekdays at 14:00 WAT / 15:00 CAT / 16:00 EAT between Monday 4th - Friday 8th May 2020 Despite the often embarrassing moments, being overprotective and tempers sometimes flaring. At the end of the day there is no relationship that compares to the one you have with your mom. Join us as we celebrate this very special and irreplaceable person in your life. Select Repeats: SAT 9th MAY AT

Disney has been forced to change the channel schedules of Disney XD (DStv 304) and Disney Junior (DStv 309) with the final set of episodes of the second season of the animation series Big Hero 6: The Series and new episodes of Fancy Nancy Clancy that have been delayed and pushed out. The final set of episodes of the second season of Big Hero 6: The Series on Disney XD that was meant to premiere from 27 April 2020 to 1 May at 17:00 has been delayed, Disney says. Instead Disney XD is scheduling a Toon Festival with Phineas and Ferb episodes as well as various other animation series on weekdays until 1 May from 09:00 to 17:00. On Disney Junior new episodes of Fancy Nancy Clancy which would have premiered episodes on weekdays from Monday 20 April at 17:00 has been pushed out as well. Instead Disney Junior will now do stacked repeat episodes on weekends of Fancy Nancy Clancy, PJ Masks, Vampirina, Sofia the First and T.O.T.S.

In the earlier days of Seabrook, settlers fought off a group of werewolves from a moonstone that they have since kept hidden underground. In the present, time has passed since Seabrook and Zombietown settled their differences. Zed plans to ask Addison to the prawn, while Addison works to become the new cheer captain when Bucky steps down to become president. Due to a road incident caused by Zed's prawnposal, the bus carrying the cheerleaders crashes into the nearby forbidden forest; Addison and the cheer team see the werewolves. When they get back to Seabrook, the whole town freaks, and the mayor reinstates the anti-monster laws. This notably means that the zombies cannot go to prawn. Zed realizes if he runs for president, he can change things for both the zombies and werewolves. Meanwhile, the local werewolves are getting sick. They have moonstone necklaces which give them the werewolf abilities; without them, they can die. These moonstones are losing their power, so they