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Six new animated specials for Cloudco Entertainment’s Care Bears: Unlock the Magic are set to premiere on Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) Cartoonito and HBO Max/Max across EMEA and on Max in Latin America. Individual EMEA country launch dates will vary, but both Cartoonito and HBO Max/Max are planning to begin rollouts this summer. In Latin America, Max debuted the first special in mid-March, with plans to release the others in April, July, September, October and November. The Care Bears: Unlock the Magic specials have already launched on POP in the U.K., Family Channel in Canada, Channel 9 in Australia and TVNZ in New Zealand. They have begun their rollout in the U.S. as well, with future releases continuing into November. The six new specials are titled “The Quest for the Rainbow Stone,” “Grumpy’s Ginormous Adventure,” “The Star of a Thousand Wishes,” “The Mystery of the Snickering Ghost,” “The Bad Crowd Strikes Back!” and “The No Heart Games.” “We’re excited to see the

As reported sometime ago, Warner Bros. Discovery was looking to acquire eMedia Investments several years back . Following various legal hurdles of foreign ownership sold their remaining shares as eMedia Investments continues to blossom. They currently offer Openview, SA's most successful free-to-view DTT platform which is accessible to over 3 million households. It  offers over 20 TV channels which offer a range of movies, reality shows, drama series, telenovelas, sports and cartoons. Most of which probably wouldn't have been under Warner Bros. Discovery's radar leaving consumers the latter on DStv and StarSat. Warner Bros. Discovery (known as Time Warner) at the time consisted of brands such as HBO, TNT, Cartoon Network and Cartoonito (formerly Boomerang). Before the merger in 2019, their lineup consisted of drama series, movies and cartoons. There's no way eSeries could have entered the equation if M-Net licensed content from HBO and Warner Bros. Studios

Not long ago, it was reported that Sony and Apollo would be making a joint bid to acquire Paramount Global . This comes after Paramount Global had rejected Apollo's initial offer as talks are still underway with Skydance over a possible restructure. Similar to Canal+, Sony faces legal hurdles as foreigners are given restrictions pertaining to ownership of a local company. Apollo Global Management is basically their BBBEE or another case they're way of securing the entertainment company.  Sources had outlined that Sony was looking to distance themselves from the streaming wars years after closing and selling their linear operations. Apollo was looking to possibly merge Paramount+ with another streamer putting its future in a dark corner. Not that the content would be phased out in the process but if you're living abroad and getting a portion of this content on Paramount+. Them closing and merging it with another broadcaster further lessen the lineup. Same goes

Zee One, a freemium based TV channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that distributes various content from India is set to rollout a new series Never Late For Love. Known as Tu Tevha Tashi in the Marathi language is a romcom for the oldies. The plot revolves around two people in their forties who have experienced many ups and downs in their lives. Anamika Dixit and Saurabh Patwardhan were college classmates reconnect after a long separation and begin a new chapter in their lives. It starred Swapnil Joshi as Saurabh Vishnupant Patwardhan, Shilpa Tulaskar as Anamika Dixit, Abhidnya Bhave as Pushpavalli Moropant Eadke, Swanand Ketkar as Neel Nana Jalgaonka and Suhas Joshi as Rama Joshi. Never Late For Love debuted on Zee Marathi from 20 March 2022 to  26 March 2023 with 334 episodes produced each with a 22 minute duration. Through a poll on Etimes TV, 68% respondents praised the show while 32% disliked it. The series will air daily at 6PM on Zee One from 3 May rep

ARISE News Channel, Africa’s premier broadcaster, has announced its expansion into South Africa and nine other Southern African countries. The channel is now available on MultiChoice's DStv Channel 416 in South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. With this expansion, ARISE News Channel is now live in 54 African countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Cameroon, Sudan, Ghana, Senegal, and Cote d’Ivoire, among others. Celebrating its 11th anniversary on January 31, ARISE News Channel continues to showcase Africa’s diversity in business, politics, technology, commerce, science, sports, show business, and fashion, while projecting the best of Africa and its cultures globally. Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of ARISE News Channel, Nduka Obaigbena, expressed determination to launch the channel in all countries worldwide, stating, “The move to Southern Africa reaffirms ARISE News Channel’s position as th

Even as Paramount Global continues to hold exclusive talks with David Ellison’s Skydance and Gerry Cardinale’s Redbird Capital, another potential buyer group is considering its own moves. It has been confirmed that executives at Sony Corp., including Sony Pictures chief Tony Vinciquerra, have been in touch with Apollo Global Management about making a joint bid for the entertainment company. Apollo had previously made a $26 billion offer for Paramount, inclusive of equity and debt, though it was reportedly dismissed. But partnering with Sony would likely eliminate any cash or financing concerns. The New York Times first reported the Sony talks, adding that no offer has been made, given that the exclusive negotiating window is still in place. The Times reported that one structure under consideration would see Sony and Apollo effectively take Paramount private, with Sony owning a majority of the company, with Apollo operating as a minority owner.. The actual structure of th

Netflix will no longer report subscriber numbers — which has been a key metric for streaming services for years — beginning with the first quarter of 2025. The company made the announcement in releasing its first-quarter 2024 earnings Thursday. Netflix handily topped expectations for subscribers net adds, gaining 9.33 million in the period, to reach nearly 270 million globally. It also beat Wall Street expectations on the top and bottom lines. Despite the Q1 earnings beat, Netflix shares dropped more than 3% in after-hours trading Thursday, possibly as investors reacted negatively to the news that the streamer will stop reporting quarterly sub totals. In its Q1 letter to shareholders, Netflix said that engagement — time spent with the service — is its “best proxy for customer satisfaction.” As such, it will no longer report quarterly membership numbers or average revenue per member (which it dubs “ARM”), as of Q1 2025. Netflix said it will announce “major subscriber milesto

Discovery Family  Salvage Hunters S6 NEW TO CHANNEL Drew Pritchard makes money from bits of buildings others don't want. Whether it's a  historic chimney from a medieval manor or a  glass conservatory dome from a Victorian  folly, he spends life on the road searching for  architectural treasures. First TX: 6 May TX Day: Mon - Fri TX Time: 15:10 Last TX: 17 May Investigation Discovery Playboy Murders S2 New Season These stories investigate murders  that intersect with Playboy, exposing  the pitfalls of fame for those  appearing on their pages and forcing audiences to question everything they  thought they knew about one of  America’s most recognizable  publications. First TX: 10 May TX Day: Friday TX Time: 21:00 Last TX: 14 June Bail Jumpers S1 Brand New Across Bail Jumpers embeds with  America’s most personable bounty  hunters as they engage in unexpected  and unforgettable conversations with  their captives on the drive back to  jail. Once the fugitive is secured

Best Bite in Town S1 BRAND NEW As Mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri entrusts Noah Cappe to take two Food Network chefs to towns he  hasn't tackled yet. They each present their favorite  dish from popular local restaurants to a panel of  exper t judges who will crown the best bite in town. First TX: 21 May TX Day: Tuesday TX Time: 17:00 Last TX: 9 July Wildcard Kitchen S1 NEW SHOW After midnight, Eric Adjepong invites top chefs to bring $5,000 of their own money and play his culinary  card game. First TX: 18 May TX Day: Saturday TX Time: 21:45 Last TX: 6 July In the Kitchen With  Abner and Amanda  S1 & S2 BRAND NEW Abner and Amanda Ramirez have fun in the kitchen  while whipping up their favorite recipes. As parents to  three kids and professional musicians, they embrace  the madness of cooking in the kitchen while juggling  family life and creative endeavors. First TX: 12 May TX Day: Sunday TX Time: 16:00 Last TX: 16 June 24 in 24: Last Chef  Standing S1 BRAND NEW Chef