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Development Alert: e.tv Rips Yet Another Show Away From Primetime On eExtra, Annekan Die Swa Kry

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During the year, eMedia Investments unveiled Roekeloos Dade of which it's Afrikaans title had yet to be revealed at the time. The series was initially slated to air on eExtra in the timeslot currently reserved by Om Elke Draai before it got scooped up by e.tv. Prior to Om Elke Draai's arrival on eExtra, Annekan Die Swa Kry was initially slated to launch after Roekeloos Dade was nowhere to be seen closer to its launch date. But that never came to pass with eMedia silently rolling out the entire first season on the eVOD streaming service. eVOD has been viewed as another hub for eMedia's local productions and often it was predictable to know which channel would get what at this point. The Afrikaans series were usually scooped up by eExtra while as e.tv dealt with the original portion of the streaming service. After two years, the format has been broken with Annekan Die Swa Kry a series you'd expect to be tailored for eExtra's fans will instead make room o

Could Power Up Be A Permanent Channel On The Openview Platform?

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During the year, eMedia Investments allocated Power Up as a catch-up service for most of the local content seen across their linear platforms. Following Eskom's unbearable power cuts it has led majority of households to miss out on primetime shows and even catch-up on repeats. Power Up was one way to manage those hours lost within the week to load shedding and if anything Eskom's actions had prompted other businesses such as MultiChoice to rollout a similar offering for consumers. From what was mentioned initially about Power Up was that it would serve as a pop-up channel which might simmer down depending on how quick Eskom was able to get their affairs in order. They promised 24 months but that's hard to believe considering the stages of these blackouts. eMedia Investments hasn't shared much details about the viewership for Power Up but MultiChoice deemed their pop-up channel a success. We kind of wondered whether eMedia or MultiChoice would probably look

eExtra's New Schedule Dated July 30th, 2023

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Below is a draft for the coming weeks take to account that Sunday's lineup already took to affect. Sundays 23:45 Untitled Action Bronson Show 00:15 The Wrestlers 01:15 Huang's World 02:00 Instaglamour 02:25 Battle Through The Heavens 03:10 Battle Through The Heavens 03:55 Battle Through The Heavens 04:40 World's Funniest Videos 05:00 Just For Laughs Gags 05:30 Just For Laughs Gags 06:00 Celebrity Scoop 06:30 Life By Design 07:00 The Cheetah Diaries 07:30 Kruispad 08:15 Kruispad 09:00 In Bly Konserte 10:00 Elif 10:55 Elif 11:50 Elif 12:45 Elif 13:40 Elif 14:35 The Cheetah Diaries 15:00 Byt & Buskruit 15:30 Voetspore 16:00 Die Vreemdeling 16:50 Die Vreemdeling 17:35 SterStatus 18:00 In Bly Konserte 19:00 OumaSarie 19:30 Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes 20:00 Soete Wraak 21:40 Kruispad 22:25 Kruispad 23:15 Flower Of Evil Weekdays 23:20 The Heir 00:05 The Heir 00:50 Siddhi Vinayak 01:30 Siddhi Vinayak 02:10 Om Elke Draai 02:55 Hart Van Goud 03:40 Die Put 04:25 W

What To Expect On TNT Africa In August 2023?

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Myths And Legends On TNT Africa this August, we transport you to Sparta, Camelot, Ancient Greece and Mesoamerica with some of the greatest warriors, myths and legends – and most fearsome creatures - in history. Visit a world of fantasy and adventure as humankind battles colossal sea monsters and the world’s mightiest ape – and see a King arise. Featuring Gerard Butler, Eva Green, Jude Law, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Brie Larsen, Tom Hiddleston and many more superstars! TUNE IN DETAILS (channel premiere) Sunday, 6 August 18:00   –    300 (2007) 20:00   –    300: Rise of an Empire (2014) Sunday, 13 August 17:50   –    King Arthur: Legend of the Swnord (2017) 20:00   –    Apocalypto (2006) Sunday, 20 August 18:05   –    Clash of the Titans (2010) 20:00   –    Wrath of the Titans (2012) Sunday, 27 August 17:55   –    Kong: Skull Island (2017) 20:00   –    Pacific Rim (2013) Leading Ladies Think ‘leading ladies’; names like Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anna Hathaway, Sar

Cartoon Network Launches Fin-Tastic Shark-Themed Quizzes And Activities On Popular Roblox Game

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Cartoon Network is celebrating Discovery Channel's Shark Week on its popular Roblox experience for kids, Cartoon Network Game On!, with shark-themed quizzes and activities. For the first time ever, fans can immerse themselves in Cartoon Network's fully experiential world and interact with sharks. The new in-game shark-themed features will help drive awareness by allowing kids to learn facts about sharks and the importance of their conservation and protection in a fun and engaging way.   An immersive experience that transports kids to a realm outside the bounds of reality, Cartoon Network Game On! allows players to experience the virtual world of hit Cartoon Network series - and now, for Shark Week, kids can play games to level up and unlock awesome shark-themed avatar skins and accessories. Like never before, Roblox players can also engage in a shark-specific quiz and answer fun questions in an attempt to unlock shark-specific goodies.  Additionally, players can ado

What To Expect On Comedy Central Africa In August 2023?

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CHAD Season 1 12 AUGUST @ 20:00 A 14-year-old Persian boy desperately tries to fit in, cope with his mother's dating life, and figure out his cultural identity. THE BIG BANG WEEKEND TAKEOVER SATURDAY & SUNDAY9:30AM – 20:00PM Join Sheldon and the gang as they take the weekend over on Comedy Central this August. With stunts and favourite episodes! SUNDAY STAND UP SUNDAYS @ 22:00 Every Sunday night we bring you International Stand Up, with the likes of T.J Miller, Patrice O’Neal, Jordan Klepper and Russel Brand! UNITED STATES OF AL SEASON 1 SATURDAYS @ 20:00 A Marine combat veteran struggling to re-adjust to civilian life in Ohio finds friendship in Al, the interpreter who served with his unit in Afghanistan and has just arrived to start a new life in America. THE DAILY SHOW SEASON 28 TUESDAYS – FRIDAY @ 23:30 The Daily Show (TDS) is an American late-night talk and satirical news television program.

What To Expect On BET Africa In August 2023?

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STELLAR AWARDS TBC MONDAY 7 AUGUST @ 18:30 A Stellar Awards gospel music show is the first and oldest televised awards show honouring Gospel music for over 38 years. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent gospel artists.  ASSISTED LIVING  S4   FRIDAY 25 AUGUST @ 20:30 After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his crazy grandfather who has foolishly purchased a terribly run-down home for the elderly. HOUSE OF PAYNE   S10 (C2)  FRIDAY 25 AUGUST @ 21:00 A multi-generational family lives under the same roof and gets into many comic situations because of their social life. BET AFRICA ORIGINALS BLACK TAX S3 SATURDAY @ 19:30 CAT 1 July 2023 Black Tax is a hilarious, fun and light-hearted sitcom entrenched in the culture of black tax, the good, the bad and the laugh out loud aspects of it! If you think you’re just earning your own way in this world, think again because it's payback since the first pay cheque! 

News Shorts: Tom And Jerry Time No Longer Moving Forward On Cartoonito And Max, A Rebroadcast Of Nurses Surfaces On Telemundo Africa And A Petition Is Going Around To Save 7de Laan On SABC 2

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Tom And Jerry Time has been cancelled on Cartoon Network and Max In 2021, Warner Bros. Animation announced that production had begun on a new preschool series based on Tom And Jerry that would debut on Cartoon Network and Max. Sam Register would serve as executive producer while Will Finn and Denise Downer would serve as showrunner and story editor. But in a recent conversation with one of the crew members, it was confirmed that Warner Bros. Animation had halted further production of Tom And Jerry Time and this doesn't come as a surprise as Warner had axed several productions last year and part of this was produced to its entirety. Another being Cartoonito as it struggling to garner much traction in the United States as Warner had since then commissioned further preschool shows such as Hop! and Barney's World under Cartoon Network and Max as the brand remains operational in other countries. In other developments, Cartoon Network Asia had greenlit a set of new shorts based on To

Disney To Halt Distribution Of DVD And Blu-ray In Australia

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The sales of physical media, including Blu-Ray and DVDs, have been in decline for years, following the increased popularity of streaming services and a shift to digital movie releases. Recently, Disney announced it was closing down its Movie Club program in Canada following a shift in consumer patterns to watching films on digital and Disney+. And now, according to Digital Bits, multiple industry, distributor, and retailer sources, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will be pulling out of distributing physical discs in Australia. Over the past few years, many retailers in Australia and other countries, have slowly been withdrawing physical media, including video games, movies and music from sale, as audiences shift to digital platforms. Disney has previously stopped releasing movies on physical media in Latin America and across most of Asia. And it is likely other countries and regions will follow, as the sales of physical discs continue to fall. For context, in the United