New Series Alert: Eve Coming Soon To Novela E Plus

Novela E Plus, a dedicated telenovela channel tailored for StarTimes which features various English dubbed shows from Latin America, Turkey and Asia had acquired broadcasting rights to the 2022 Korean melodrama Eve (also known as Eve's Scandal).

Eve tells the story of a chaebol family divorce lawsuit that shocks the entire nation, of which, at the center of the lawsuit is Lee La-el, the daughter of the chaebol family who seeks vengeance against those that killed her parents when she was a child.

It starred Seo Yea-ji as Lee La-el/Kim Sun-bin, Park Byung-eun as Kang Yoon-gyeom, Yoo Sun as Han So ra, Lee Sang-yeob as Seo Eun-pyung and Lee Il-hwa as Jang Moon-hee.

The series debut last year on Korea's #1 entertainment channel tvN and spawned 16 episodes each with a 1 hour duration. It was part of the APAN Star Awards where Yoo Sun was presented with the Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries at the time.

Eve would eventually make its African debut on Novela E Plus from September 23 at 22:30. Aside from Eve, other shows from tvN to have been viewed in the market include Flower Of Evil, The K-2, Tails Of The Nine Tailed, Cheese In The Trap, Ghost Doctor and Ice Adonis.

Development Alert: Blind Eye Has Been Silently Added On The eVOD Streaming Service Despite Being Released In 2021

During the year, eMedia Investments was scheduled to air the youth drama Annekan Die Swa Kry on eExtra but was silently added onto eVOD after failing to launch on the channel and now another local production titled Blind Eye had been snubbed by the streamer.

Zandile, a young vibrant auditor with the Auditor General is driven to root out corruption wherever she finds it. She is dispatched to go and verify assets of a notorious municipality before its audit begins. Standing in the way is Gogo Dlamini, a fearless and corrupt businesswoman.

The film starred Noxolo Mathula as Zandile, Thembi Mtshali as Gogo Dlamini and Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe as Nhlanhla. Mengameli Nhlabathi served as director whose previous work include Double Life (BET) and Swartwater (SABC 2).

Blind Eye was screened at the 30th African Diaspora International Film Festival and won the Roma Short Film Festival which took part last year and a few months ago it was also screened at the ADIFF Chicago 2023.

As mentioned, Blind Eye wasn't part of the streamer's initial offering when it rolled out in 2021 and not much marketing was done to promote an 'original production'. It's like eMedia Investments doesn't seem to care about how the film performs with consumers.

What To Expect On Da Vinci Across Africa In October 2023?

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE 

Becoming Xtraordinary presented by Bear Grylls         

SERIES PREMIERE (10 x 30’)

From October 01 I Sundays at 20:00

Get ready to be inspired and motivated by the incredible journeys of the world's most exceptional individuals! From Julia Roberts to Roger Federer, Courteney Cox to Channing Tatum, you'll gain insights and inspiration from today's most accomplished individuals. Our captivating 10-part docuseries takes you on a journey through their lives, as we uncover the secrets to their success and explore the qualities that set them apart. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from the best at Da Vinci and unlock your full potential. 

Genres: Documentary, Educational, Interview, Public Affairs, Self Improvement

Presenter: Bear Grylls - British Adventurer, Survivalist, and TV host. Recipient of Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Daytime Program, Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program, & 2015 BAFTA. 

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

Operation Ouch GROSS ALERT! 

From October 31 I Tuesday at 11:30

Get set for a hair-raising Halloween with "Operation Ouch: GROSS ALERT"! Join Dr. Chris and Dr. Xand in a spooktacular medical exploration, unveiling eerie bodily functions and spine-chilling scientific marvels. From ghastly ghouls to jaw-dropping experiments, this special edition delves into the spine-tingling side of the human body. Get ready for an educationally thrilling experience that will leave you laughing, shivering, and on the edge of your seat. Tune in to "Operation Ouch: GROSS ALERT" for a ghoulishly good time!

Genre: Medical, Health, Science, Educational, Comedy

Awards: BAFTA Children’s Award Best Factual 2013 & 2014 Winner, BAFTA Best Children’s Programme 2015 Winner, and BAFTA Nominees for Best Presenter Award 2016 & 2017. 

NEW EPISODES

Did I Mention Invention?

(17 x 30’)

Wed, Thurs, Fri at 16:10

A robot snake that can help with surgery. A jet ski submarine that flies underwater. Stone sculptures created using physics. You’ll find them all on “Did I Mention Invention?” Host Alie Ward meets the inventors of the present and future and discovers how their ideas grew from a glimmer of inspiration to things that improve our world. Got an idea for an invention of your own? She’s got tips for budding inventors too! And some fun facts on everyday inventions that we take for granted now. Fascinating!

Genre: Science, Technology, Documentary 

Marvellous Makes Lab (S02)  

(16 x 10’)

Weekends at 9:00

Welcome back to Season 2 of “Marvellous Makes Lab”, where science meets creativity! 

Join us as we explore fun experiments using everyday household items, unveiling the fascinating science behind each creation. Let the excitement begin!

Genre: Arts/Crafts, Science, How-to, Educational

What To Expect On Curiosity Channel Across Africa In October 2023?

SUPER SCIENCE MONDAYS

Oops, I Changed the World 

Returning Series 

02 October 2023 

CAT: 20h00

Episodes: 15 x 60 mins

Oops I Changed The World! tells the fascinating stories of accidental and surprise inventions that have transformed our lives.

02/10 The Beat Goes On 

09/10 Flash of Success 

16/10 Get A Grip 

23/10 How Saran Wrap Saved D-Day 

30/10 Sleeping on the Job 

Attack of the Zombie Fungus

New Special 

Premieres 23 October 2023 

CAT: 22h00 

Episodes: 1 x 30 mins

We think of fungi as the bottom of the food chain, the recyclers in the circle of life. But fungi are predators. They feed on life. And there are more out there than we ever knew. As we spread into every corner of planet Earth, they are also discovering us –and that we might be the perfect host.

Breakthrough

New Special 

Premieres 23 October 2023 

CAT: 22h30 

Episodes: 1 x 30 mins

Breakthrough takes a deeper look at some of the recent developments in physics, astronomy and other sciences. This episode details the Sargassum seaweed invasion off the coast of Florida.

HISTORY LOVER TUESDAYS

Hitler’s Circle of Evil

New Series 

Premieres 03 October 2023 

CAT: 20h00

Episodes: 6 x 60 mins – ends 07 November 2023

This is the story of the rise and fall of the Third Reich as told by the personal relationships of its most notorious members.

Finding the Graf Zeppelin 

Docu Special - 17 October 2023 

CAT: 21h00 

Episodes: 1 x 60 mins

While exploring the Baltic Sea in 2006, a Polish oil firm stumbled upon the remains of Germany’s first –and last –aircraft carrier at 80 meters depth off the coast near Gdansk. It was a discovery that solved an enduring maritime mystery that had baffled experts for over half a century.

The Auctioneers: Profiting From the Holocaust 

New Special 

Premieres 24 October 2023 

CAT: 21h00 

Episodes: 1 x 60 mins

The systematic antisemitism of the Nazis peaked with the pogroms of 1938/39, the outcome of which was incomparable violence and despotism towards Jewish citizens. The events that culminated in the ‘Reichspogromnacht’ also led to a massive wave of expropriation.

WILDLIFE WEDNESDAYS

Life at the Limits

New Episode 

Premieres 04 October 2023 

CAT: 20h00

Episodes: 3 x 60 mins – series ends 04 October 2023

This spectacular three-part series presents extreme habitats all around the globe 

Giants

New Series 

Premieres 11 October 2023 

CAT: 20h00

Episodes: 5 x 60 mins – ends 08 November 2023

Circle the globe on this exhilarating five-part epic series that “connects the dots" between the GIANTS of the natural world, past and present.

Expedition Wallacea

New Special 

Premieres 11 October 2023 

CAT: 21h00 

Episodes: 1 x 60 mins

Marine biologist Matthias Kopfmüllerwants to know whether the Wallace Line exists underwater. We descend deep into a subterranean crevice and shine a light on a universe that has never-before been captured on film.

Nature’s Greatest Secret – The Coral Triangle 

New Special 

Premieres 18 October 2023 

CAT: 21h00

Episodes: 3 x 60 mins – ends 01 November 2023

The exploration and management of the Coral Triangle may well hold the key to the survival of marine species from all over the world.

HISTORY LOVER THURSDAYS

The Real Wild West

Series Continues 

12 October 2023 

CAT: 21h00

Episodes: 4 x 60 mins – ends 26 October 2023

The famed Wild West: where outlaws rampage and lawmen become legends. Cowboys and native Americans are eternal archetypes, but this is the real American West, filled with diverse pioneers, unprecedented opportunity, ambition and fortune, and technological marvels that change the world.

HUMAN STORIES SATURDAYS

Dangerous Waters S4

New Episodes 

Premiere from 07 October 2023 

CAT: 21h00 and 22h00

Episodes: 16 x 60 mins – ends 28 October 2023

Follow the Dangerous Waters crew members as they embark upon an epic adventure riding their JetSki personal watercraft around the world.

Development Alert: Wie Laaste Lag Currently Streaming On eVOD + Coming Soon To eExtra

During the week, eMedia Investments added the first 10 episodes to the highly anticipated Turkish romcom Wie Laaste Lag (Aşk Mantık İntikam) to the eVOD streaming service with the series slated to rollout on eExtra in the coming weeks and not 6 months as seen with past shows.

Based on the Korean drama Cunning Single Lady, Die Wie Laaste Lag follows a couple who gets divorced after several years of marriage. But things change when the man suddenly gets rich, with his ex-wife starts working with him.

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It starred Burcu Özberk, İlhan Şen, Zeynep Kankonde, Günay Karacaoğlu, Süleyman Atanısev, Mehmet Korhan Fırat, Ceren Koç, Emir Güler, Sevda Baş, Mehmet Yilmaz, Burak Yörük and Melisa Döngel.

The series was broadcast between 2021/2 with total of 42 episodes each consisting of 2 hours. It joins other programs from the FOX brand including Dokter Ali (Mucize Doctor), Doodsondes (Yasak Elma), Om Elke Draai (Her Yerde Sen) and Daai Crazy Somer (Son Yaz).

Wie Laaste Lag is slated to rollout on eExtra from October 4 replacing Chrysalis at 20:00. Prior to its debut, Roekeloos Dade returns to the channel for a new episodes after being ripped away from e.tv after 68 episodes from October 18 replacing Winter Son at 19:00.