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MultiChoice Will No Longer Carry On DStv: eExtra, eMovies, eMovies Extra And eToonz

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After 5 years, MultiChoice has decided to scrap majority of the channels provided by eMedia Investments including eExtra, eToonz, eMovies and eMovies Extra which can also be seen on the Openview platform with eExtra on StarSat. MultiChoice hasn't stated why exactly they're parting ways with the channels and leaving viewers to just e.tv and eNCA as the company is set to rollout a new kids channel DreamWorks Channel which is set to carry majority of the content already available on eToonz. eMedia Investments has experienced their frustration with the pay-tv platform on multiple occasions. Around the time, MultiChoice included their channels they apparently reduced their carriage fees and pay SABC and Newzrooom Afrika more money even though eNCA was the most watched news channel. Also read:  -  Could G4 launch on DStv perhaps to replace a channel like Ginx Esports TV? -  SABC will launch more HD channels and streaming service -  Tellytrack will stop airing on DStv - 

SABC Encore Being Used As A Catch-Up Channel For Live Sports, Could This Be A Possible Hint On What To Expect From The Possible Revival?

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Two years ago, SABC Encore ceased transmission on MultiChoice's DStv and since then several developments involving the channel went down. From hosting a memorial service for Tshepo Tsola to broadcasting CAF games all this coming from revamped SABC Encore channel. It's evident that the public broadcaster hasn't given up on the brand and believe it could be of value to other consumers than it was on DStv as they've left a spot open for the channel on DTT and distribute the pop-up on TelkomOne. As mentioned much earlier, SABC Encore broadcasted CAF games and a memorial service, content which is not that old as seen before with DStv customers so could it be possible that maybe the revival will be slightly different. Instead of rehashing content from the 80s to 00s, SABC Encore will be no different to the Rewind channel currently packaged on the Openview platform which supplies content that has already or is currently being viewed on other stations. Also read: - 

Why This Is Love And Saras Will Likely Stop Airing On Glow TV?

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Also read: - List of content coming to Star Life from 2021 -  Super Dancer reportedly coming soon to Zee World - Zee World and Zee One becoming a Sony Channel could lead to a name change -  Studio Dragon unveil a set of Korean dramas launching on tvN -  Zee World becoming a Sony Channel could lead to a name change -  Telemundo and Televisa 2022 part of which will take time to arrive in Africa As some viewers have already noticed, Glow TV has been working around the clock to save their viewership as more people opt to brands like Zee One and Star Life as there's not a lot of repeats on that station and viewers get a larger selection of drama series. Glow TV launched amidst the time eMedia Investments launched their own STBs called Openview HD (now Openview) leveraging content from several popular brands in India including Sony, Colors TV and StarPlus while as ramping up some local productions. Over the years, the channel has experienced some cracks in terms of managem

Roundups #24: Several Companies Including WarnerMedia, Sony And Disney Halt Theatrical Releases In Russia, UEFA And FIFA Banned For Russia Until Further Notice And Tellytrack Is Now Available On Gallop TV As The Brand Parts Ways With DStv Yet Russia Today (RT) Can Still Be Seen Across Africa

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Theatrical releases has been paused in Russia "Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we are pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia, including the upcoming 'Turning Red' from Pixar," Disney said in a statement to Insider. "We will make future business decisions based on the evolving situation." The announcement makes Disney the first major Hollywood studio to stop releases in Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin's attack. Global sports associations and businesses in other industries have also severed relations with the country. "Turning Red" was slated to open on March 10 in Russia. In the US, the Pixar animation is set to debut exclusively on streaming service Disney+ on March 11, but a theatrical release was planned for countries that don't have the service — like Russia. Also read: - Captain America and Black Adams team up for new Amazon film - Big Cook Little Cook is ba

Explore The Underwater World With Big Blue On Cartoon Network Africa And The Lemmings Continue To Get Grizzy In An Heap Of Trouble On Boomerang Africa - March 2022 Highlights (Final Version)

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Cartoon Network: BIG BLUE A DROP IN THE OCEAN! Are you ready to take a dive into the Big Blue with sibling underwater adventurers Lettie and Lemo and their quirky submarine crew as they explore the ocean- covered planet they live in? They are on a mission to protect their underwater world from ship-stealing crabs, know-it-all jellyfsh, a health inspector shark and the murky mass of pollution known as The Blegh!! What do you think will happen when their lives are suddenly turned upside down when they rescue a magical ocean fairy named Bacon Berry? Who is she? Where does she come from? Can she solve the secrets of their underwater world? Created by Gyimah Gariba, a Ghanian Canadian, the show aims to teach kids all about what family means (Lettie and Lemo are based on his siblings) and how caring for our planet and one another is the most important thing of all! PREMIERE MONDAY, 07/03/2022 @ 17:35 CAT ALSO AVAILABLE ON DSTV CATCH UP! CRAIG OF THE CREEK THE WINNER TAKES ALL! The f

"Hangman" Adam Page And Adam Cole Battle It Out For AEW World Championship With The First Ever PPV AEW Revolution And Joe Keery Stars In The Satirical Thriller On TNT Africa - March 2022 Highlights (Final Version)

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TNT brand-new original movie premiere SPREE Thirsting for social media fame that eludes him, a ride-share driver, Kurt Kunkle (Joe Keery), livestreams a killing spree from his car in this satirical horror thriller. PREMIERE: Thursday, 3 March 2022 @ 21:30 (CAT) FROM COMIC TO MOVIE Comic book movies have become the biggest thing in entertainment since the dawn of the 21st century. Evolving from ten cents a copy to billion-dollar box-ofce hits, comic book superheroes – and their legions of fans and superfans – have earned their spot at the top of TNT’s movies this month. Every Saturday evening, catch a double feature with titles such as Assassin’s Creed, Hellboy, Daredevil and 2 Guns. TUNE IN DETAILS (channel premieres) Saturday, 5 March 18:05 – 2 Guns (2013) 20:00 – Assassin’s Creed (2016) Saturday, 12 March 17:50 – Hellboy (2004) 20:00 – Blade II (2001) Saturday, 19 March 18:15 – Elysium (2013) 20:00 – Daredevil (2003) Saturday, 26 March 18:30 – Men in Black II (2002

Cancellations: eVOD Customers Bid Farewell To Free Data From MTN While Viewers On Mzansi Magic Are Saddened By The Sudden Cancellation Of The Queen

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It was nice while it lasted A few hours before March, MTN sent notice to customers to informing them that they'll need to buy data to continue viewing or risk missing the bulk of content coming to eVOD as follows: Y'ello! The 4GB monthly promotion will end on the 1st of March 2022. Thereafter, standard data charges will apply when using eVOD. Thank you for supporting eVOD As stated since launch, the 4GB data was added as part of a promotion which was initially set to end on January before being pushed a month later. Consumers who relied on the 4GB and possibly paid the monthly premiums will likely cancel. Also read: -  SABC will launch more HD channels and streaming service -  SABC Encore and SABC Children channel might be in development for Openview - The Vow coming soon to Zee One -  Could e.tv News merge with eNCA? -  Should eReality merge with News And Sport? - Afrikaans voice actors for Droomvelore and Die Put -  Doodsondes returning for a fourth season on eE

DStv Updates: New Radio Station Gabz FM Is Coming Soon + DreamWorks Channel Launches On DStv Channel 304 From March 18th

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More garbage coming your way As the new month sets, consumers in Botswana get more choice in radio stations as the pay-tv company MultiChoice will add Gabz FM to the DStv platform. Gabz FM is a broadcast radio station in Gaborone, Botswana, providing Urban Adult Contemporary music on a variety of frequencies throughout the country. Also read:  -  Could G4 launch on DStv perhaps to replace a channel like Ginx Esports TV? -  SABC will launch more HD channels and streaming service -  Could ESPN close alongside National Geographic and Disney Channel? -  Tellytrack will stop airing on DStv -  Could Moonbug Kids replace Disney Junior on DStv and Baby TV on StarSat? -  tvN pushing to become a permanent linear channel in Africa -  Could Nicktoons be discontinued in Africa and likely the rest of the world? -  Multichoice won't be adding anymore community channels -  Kwara TV might launch on DStv DreamWorks Channel makes a move on DStv DreamWorks Channel has been one of the

As Anticipated, The Scent Of Passion Launches On Telemundo Africa

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Following the 2021 debut of Law Of The Heart on Telemundo and the newly launched Nurses , the channel will introduce another series from Colombia's RCN Television called The Scent Of Passion (Café Con Aroma De Mujer) which is based on 1994 hit series of the same name. Every year, Gaviota and her mother arrive at Hacienda Casablanca to pick up the coffee from the second harvest of the year, but they hope that their next visit will be their last, because from now on they will be owners of their own land. However, fate has other plans. Octavio Vallejo, the owner of the hacienda, has just died. Gaviota previously had saved him from a kidnapping. Octavio promised as a reward to give her one hectare of land so that she could grow her own coffee. Trying to get the Vallejo family to honor the agreement, Gaviota meets Sebastián, Octavio's son, and an irrepressible attraction is born between them, a heartbreaking, impossible love, becoming two lovers who belong to different world