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March 2021 On EVA and EVA+ | Repeats: Into The Unknown

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Update: Both channels stop airing on DStv Yep, this will be the third and probably last month for both channels with Bold being the only stable program on EVA. I know the past two months were about EVA but this is where things seemingly get interesting. Usually these brands like to promote their repeats but this time that's not the case. The shows have end dates but no placeholder has been advertised. On EVA+, you have Por Amarte Asi (Loving You) reaching its climax on the 12th of this month and the channel fails to reveal what program takes its place. What that implies is that perhaps one of their current repeats will get extra slots added. Remember FOX Life, where the channel ended up giving their telenovelas (Rode To Destiny and Along Came Love) double bills timeslot with the only remaining telenovela (Shadows From The Past) getting a triple bill before the channel's departure. Do you think the same is happening with EVA+? Another show reaching its climax is Mujercit

SABC, e.tv And DStv Ratings For January 2021

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SABC 1: Uzalo - 8 531 249 Generations the Legacy - 6 972 793 Skeem Saam - 4 988 795 Xhosa News - 3 748 210 Zulu News - 3 597 145 Dstv Premiership Orlando Pirates vs Kaiz - 3 158 232 Sgud'snaysi - 3 126 973 Roots - 2 837 184 The Gumbi`s - 2 742 513 Big Momma's House - 2 713 128 My First - 2 711 557 Uzalo (Repeat) - 2 684 795 Khumbul' Ekhaya - 2 610 071 Live Amp - 2 602 814 Women Year - 2 566 884 Real Goboza - 2 539 873 Skeem Saam (Repeat) - 2 455 651 Rent - 2 390 357 Nyan Nyan - 2 368 954 Uzalo Omnibus - 2 347 207 SABC 2: Muvhango - 4 689 125 Presidential Address - 4 227 378 Live Lotto Draw - 2 244 312 Tholwana Tsa Sethepu - 1 503 378 Music - 1 443 505 7De Laan - 1 390 799 Mohlolohadi 2 - 1 305 793 Mamello - 1 264 096 Mokgonyana Mmatswale - 1 166 503 Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 1 030 719 SABC News - 1 028 168 Nuus - 1 002 438 Muvhango (Omnibus) - 989 778 In the Long Run - 791 822 Venda/Tsonga News - 736 292 Harvest Moon - 711 041 Africa - From Ca

The Owners Of The Long Forgotten Bay TV Officially Acknowledge The Name Change To Mpuma Kapa TV

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It's weird how they officially acknowledged the name change this month when the rebrand occurred mid 2020 and I personally told MultiChoice about it and their websites updated it last year as well. Here's the press release: Bay TV, Channel 260 on DStv is changing to a new name and launching their new brand of Mpuma Kapa TV. The only television broadcasting channel in the Eastern Cape has been on our TV screens since 2011 and has over 1.8 million viewers. The channel was established in the Nelson Mandela Bay, as an independent community station. The vision has always been to be recognised as a platform for the Eastern Cape to share and capture its stories, while grooming new talent from the province to the media industry. The channel is an entertainment all-rounder that presents viewers with countless entertainment, current affairs, news, sports and religious content. The rebranding is an exciting new journey for the channel and aims to bring viewers bigger, better, more en

March 2021 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | New Installment Of Siyaya | Searching For The Superhuman | Women's Day Special

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KIDS PROGRAMMES Siyaya: Wildest Cape – BRAND NEW (Series) The latest extravaganza in the franchise of an eccentric scientist rambling around the globe in search of adventure with teams of young explorers. They explore remote parts of the Western Cape in South Africa, visiting the cradle of humankind. Wednesdays & Thursdays 13:30 From March 17th  ADULTS PROGRAMMES Searching for the Superhuman – BRAND NEW Searching for Superhuman is a six-part science documentary series featuring discoveries over the past few decades, which have revolutionised our understanding of what it means to be human - and how to live longer, better, smarter and stronger. Sundays at 22:00 From March 7th  WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL 06:00 Art with Mati and Dada (10 episodes) Seven-year-old Mati, a cheerful girl with a passion for art, is magically transported into the lives of great artists by her eccentric sidekick, Dada. Together they go on exciting adventures, solving mystery after mystery. Welcome to Art

Predictions: What To Expect On OpenView+?

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eMedia Investments was originally scheduled to launch a dishless version of their current OpenView decoder back in 2019 but got delayed for unknown reasons. Later in February, their media pages have been promoting some new WiFi software they've installed on the latest model of their decoders and asked fans to guess the reason. If you look at the term, Wi-fi it consists of a group of networks giving you internet access or better yet local networking. With that in mind, it means they'll finally be launching their long awaited dishless version of their decoder, OpenView+. As usual, no details about the platform have been confirmed during this time. Since its based on their decoder I got a couple of theories on what will transpire as it rolls out. 1. It will include ads perhaps viewers will have to pay to exclude them. 2. It will consist of current (possibly revamped) offering found on your decoder alongside some exclusive content which rolls out weekly. Will SABC form par

WarnerMedia Plans For Cartoon Network And The Rest Of Its Brands

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Tom Ascheim, president for kids, young adults and classic at WarnerMedia was interviewed recently about the state of Cartoon Network and plans for the brand. Apparently, he wants to expand Cartoon Network's existing portfolio to include family, preschoolers and girls some of these will have names. We Baby Bears is rumoured to be the brand's first original preschool series then there's several other shows which are tagged with HBO Max under family. This is not the first time Cartoon Network tried to cater for preschoolers remember the Cartoonito block on Boomerang now it has a 24/7 channel with no new original content in few markets so maybe they'll rename it. This format is something they plan to duplicate in other countries without shutting down any channels since they're performing well and the viewership grew thanks to Disney shuttering several channels internationally . Perhaps Cartoon Network internationally will reposition their channels like Disney Chan

March 2021 On Curiosity Channel Africa | Super Science Mondays | Wildlife Wednesdays | Travel & Adventure Fridays | Human History Saturdays

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SUPER SCIENCE MONDAYS DESTINATION MARS Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 01 March 2021 at 21:00 CAT How will humans take the next step into outer space -traveling to Mars not to visit, but to stay? DESTINATION: MOON Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 15 March 2021 at 21:00 CAT What role will the moon play in man’s next attempts to conquer space? INVISIBLE NATURE Brand New Series - premieres 15 March 2021 at 22:00 CAT Through micro, infrared and slow-motion photography, get an insight into the way plants move, strategize, and even talk to each other. hat role will the moon play in man’s next attempts to conquer space? SCIENCE SHORTS & THE MANOT SKULL Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 22 March 2021 at 21:00 CAT Take a few minutes to learn more about subjects ranging from genetics to cyborgs with these informative pieces. MASDAR: EXPLORING OUR FUTURE Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 29 March 2021 at 21:00 CAT Built in the heart of the M

Updated (13/02/2021): What To Look Forward To On DStv New Korean Channel, tvN?

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MultiChoice first unveiled the channel in their virtual upfront and at the time stated it would be available in November 2020 to DStv Family customers in South Africa and Compact in the rest of Africa. According to sources, the channel is scheduled for a March release and will be available to DStv Access customers - yet to be confirmed. As stated earlier Entourage was the only confirmed show for the African feed. tvN unveiled a list of shows Africa will see at launch and this is likely to change: Another Miss Oh (as speculated) Weekdays at 18:45 Revolves around plain Oh Hae Young (Seho Hyun Jin), who has always been compared to a prettier Oh Hae Young. Plain Oh Hae Young falls in love with Park Do Kyung (Eric Man Of Shinwa) who happens to be Oh Hae Young's ex-fiancé. Cheese In The Trap (as speculated) Weekdays at 20:00 The drama focuses on the life and relationships of a group of university students, particularly the difficult relationship between hard-working scho

March 2021 On History Africa | New Season | New Series | Stunt

Brand New & Exclusive THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND S8 26 March Fridays 20h15 After unearthing intriguing evidence of an eighteenth- century sailing ship in the swamp, real-life treasure hunters Rick and Marty Lagina believe they are closer than ever to solving the more than 200-year-old mystery. In season eight, the team will do more extensive excavaton in the swamp area in search of what might be a sunken ship. They will also do a major excavaton of the money pit area using the largest caisson to date. The Laginas are also in the process of buying portons of the island that they have never had access to before as well as one neighbouring island, in order to expand their search for new evidence. What will we learn of the secret history of Oak Island? Stand by for our most excitng season yet! Brand New & Exclusive HISTORY OF THE FUTURE 12 March Fridays 19h25 History of the Future comprises four episodes, each of which explores one key aspect of society’s future by analysin