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If you are watching the following channels, then you should probably take note of the following: 1. Star Life • A rebroadcast of A Magical Love Story launches July 17th. Synopsis is available on the following link: click here • Rajjo comes to an end in August • Two series that were expected to rollout on the channel were never allocated: Pandya Store and Night Of Doom • Ram Setu (Movie) premieres 30 July at 3pm: it follows an atheist archaeologist who turns into a believer, faces a challenge to prove the existence of 'Rama Setu' before the evil forces destroy the heritage site of India. 2. Zee World • The short lived series If You Were Not There is replaced by His Mistress's Child .  • Bollywood movies no longer air on the feed seen across Southern Africa. • All series air 7 days a week from 2pm to 11pm. 3. Zee One • Between You And Me gets an additional repeat timeslot replaces the 2pm slot. • Now we know why Zee World is a 24/7 series channel, movies air t

During the week, it was learnt by staff and crew that the SABC had cancelled 7de Laan after its 23 year run on SABC 2 with the last episode set to be broadcast on 26 December 2023. No reason was given for the cancellation but sources believe it could be financial constraints. 7de Laan was first broadcast on 4 April 2000 - initially with only one episode a week before it grew to five days a week - making household names of numerous actors and their characters who inhabited the fictional Hillside suburb in Johannesburg. Created as a stand-in for the eclectic real-life Melville in Johannesburg, the show spawned roadshows and cookbooks over the past two decades as South Africans started quoting some of the characters' sayings, like Oubaas' malapropisms. Lala Tuku, SABC head of content for video entertainment, says, "The SABC is proud to have worked with Danie Odendaal Productions and been part of the journey leading and producing the best Afrikaans soapie on local television f

During the week, it was reported that Disney is looking to sell several linear channels which are no longer core to their business . On top of that, they're looking to close their remaining linear channels in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia by the end of 2023. According to sources, Disney Junior would cease to exist in Turkey by 2024 and this was the last brand under Disney Branded Television following the closures of Disney Channel and Disney XD as further content from all these brands is allocated to Disney+. Disney Junior launched as Playhouse Disney in 2007 and since then he proven to be a popular addition amongst consumers featuring shows like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Sofia The First, Doc McStuffins, Spidey And His Friends and PJ Masks. MultiChoice, an outlet seen in Africa to package Disney Junior alongside Disney Channel, National Geographic, National Geographic Wild, ESPN 1 and ESPN 2 had mentioned in 2021 that these brands were extended through 2024.  W

Mr. Magoo follows the eponymous kind-hearted fellow who is always happy to lend a hand—but often causes disasters instead, as without his glasses he makes all kinds of chaotic mix-ups. Despite this, his only enemy is Fizz, a megalomaniacal hamster who is somehow always accidentally thwarted by Magoo.  Produced by Xilam (Zig & Sharko), the first season was broadcast on Boomerang across EMEA in 2019. Since March 2023, the channel is known as Cartoonito in which Warner Bros. Discovery at the time mentioned that all Boomerang shows would be retained on the brand . If anything, Warner Bros. Discovery blantly lied as Mr. Magoo is listed as a "channel premiere" for August. Weird is how shows like Looney Tunes Cartoons and Mr. Bean which some viewers may find inappropriate for preschool television be transmitted on Cartoonito. Take to account, Cartoonito hasn't been around for that long so consumers probably won't realise it's a preschool brand especial

e.tv hits a new low with Ouma Sarie After debuting on eExtra last month, eMedia Investments is scooping up the sitcom once again but this time for e.tv probably after what happened to The Goldbergs or the fact that most of their local endeavours are given the e.tv treatment meaning more exposure. Straight talking no nonsense Ouma Sarie, a stalwart of the Karoo community, is a grandmother everyone should have. Not a day passes without drama, and in her unique way she does and says what she wants - and gets away with it. Ouma Sarie broadcasts every Saturday at 18:30 on e.tv with the latest episodes broadcast almost a day later on eExtra every Sunday at 19:00. More Caracol on the tele During the week, it was learnt by sources that StarTimes acquired rights to the Colombian drama, Living Love. But that's not the only Caracol original to be seen on African screens as The First Lady (Primera Dama) formerly seen on Via and Wazobia TV is now seen on Novelas E Plus.

Last month, it was reported that The Walt Disney Company plans to shutter the remaining linear offering in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and Korea by the fourth quarter of the year with several content being integrated to Disney+ as the streaming service becomes their top priority. During the week, it was learnt by Bob Iger, the current CEO of The Walt Disney Company that a possible restructure could be underway for their linear offering which could see some brands under their care being sold to foreign companies if not closed down as seen internationally. MultiChoice extended their agreement with them for their remaining linear offering through 2024 and this included factual brands National Geographic and National Geographic Wild, sports brands ESPN 1 & ESPN 2 and children's channels Disney Channel and Disney Junior. It's likely that these channels might be going dark by the end of the year if not later in 2024. Taking to account, the previous terminations: Dis

Disney CEO Bob Iger sat down with CNBC's David Faber at Allen & Co.'s annual conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Thursday. Disney announced Wednesday that it was extending Iger's contract by two years through 2026. Iger returned to the helm of Disney late last year. The company has since undergone thousands of layoffs and cut billions of dollars in spending, including from content. Disney CEO Bob Iger on media landscape: Challenges are greater than I had anticipated DisneynhhCEO Bob Iger opened the door to selling the company's linear TV assets as the business struggles during the media industry's transition to streaming and digital offerings. Iger appeared Thursday on, the morning after the company announced it would extend his contract by two years through 2026. He returned to the helm of the company in November after Disney's board ousted Bob Chapek with a two-year contract through 2024 and plans to find a next successor. "After coming ba

Walt Disney (DIS.N) is exploring options to sell or find a joint venture partner for its India digital and TV business, a source with direct knowledge said on Wednesday. The talks are in a "very, very nascent" stage and no potential buyer or partner has been approached so far, and it remains unclear how the process will pan out, the person added. "Talks have begun internally (on) what makes sense to do," said the source, adding discussions were being driven by executives at Disney headquarters in the U.S. Disney did not respond to a Reuters request for comment. The company's shares closed up 1.6% on Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal was first to report news of Disney's talks and said the company had reached out to at least one bank about ways to help the India business grow, while sharing some of the costs. The discussions come at a time when Disney has faced increasing pressure due to the emergence of Reliance Industries' (RELI.NS) streami

Galaxy TV is set to be the next channel to exit MultiChoice's DStv and GOtv platforms in Nigeria. Established as a private television network, the channel featured a range of content from news, sports, business, entertainment and other local programming. Statement from MultiChoice: The decision to remove Galaxy TV comes in line with MultiChoice's strategy of continuously review local and international content and optimise their lineup. This is to ensure we deliver unbeatable content and that our services caters to the needs of our consumers. Although, Galaxy TV wasn't accessible in South Africa or known in other parts of Africa it did however provide content on our Everyday Novelas column. Some of which can be accessible or awaiting release on the Mexican entertainment channel, TLNovelas. During the year, Novela Magic went dark on their platforms another brand which was covered on our Everyday Novelas column. Since then, MultiChoice supplemented the offeri