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In the last several months, Warner Bros. Discovery has been making headlines for the bulk of cutbacks seen on HBO Max and today we give a roundup of some of the most shocking news that makes us believe that the Netflix giant is becoming a vegetable. 1. Gordita Chronicles ends its run after one season as streamer steps back from live-action for family and kids “Live-action kids and family programming will not be part of our programming focus in the immediate future, and as a result, we’ve had to make the very difficult decision to end Gordita Chronicles at HBO Max,” the statement reads. “The series earned critical acclaim and a loyal following, and we are proud to have worked with creator Claudia Forestieri and our two powerhouse executive producers, Eva Longoria (who also masterfully directed the pilot) and Zoe Saldaña, to bring Cucu’s journey to the screen. We thank them and the talented cast and crew for creating such a heartfelt, groundbreaking show that connected deeply with a v

Telemundo, the international channel owned by NBCUniversal which is home to various romance, action, mystery, adventure and real-life stories which has been localised with English dubs will be launching the much anticipated series, Hidden Passion (Pasión De Gavilanes). Based on the 1994 telenovela Las Aguas Mansas, also written by Jiménez and produced by RTI. Telemundo did a remake with RTI Colombia back in 2003 titled Hidden Passion followed by another remake titled A Passion For Revenge (Tierra Del Reyes). The sequel takes place 20 years after the first instalment, the Reyes and Elizondo family will face new challenges that threaten their family. The death of a teacher shakes the family as evidence points to one of the sons of one of the couples as the possible culprit, triggering a series of heartbreaking events that will, once again, put their love and loyalty to the test. The season stars Danna García, Mario Cimarro, Juan Alfonso Baptista, Natasha Klauss, Paola Rey, and Zhar

During this past week, it was reported that eMedia's 4 channels primarily eToonz, eExtra, eMovies and eMovies Extra would be reinstated onto the DStv platform following pending investigation by the Competition Tribunal which could take up to 6 months. MultiChoice told the Competition Tribunal that it had satellite transponder constraints and that eMedia's channels didn't fit their 5 year strategy regardless the channels are scheduled to relaunch on DStv with consumers beyond ecstatic to view their favourite dramas and movies. On top of that, MultiChoice already found suitors for the channels with DreamWorks replicating the offering on eToonz, kykNET ramping up its telenovela offering on kykNET & Kie and Movie Room curating a variety of local movies with different genres. The channels are rumoured to rollout on the DStv platform by August 8th I know quick rollout but that's how such cases go out as seen with Nismedia's Glow TV channel on the Openview pl

Coming soon to all DStv Premium, Compact+, Compact, Family, Access and Easyview customers basically all DStv packages on channel 345 is the Islamic TV Channel,  INX Prime  which is set to feature entertainment for the whole family for both Muslim and non-Muslim. The channel is set to feature the following shows: The Moulana Sulamaan Ravar Show Genre: Talk One of South Africa's most internationally renowned speakers and radio personalities discusses a variety of topics with his deep insight and thoughtful examples, so that we may ponder and reflect. Finding Halaal Genre: Lifestyle Join Nasreen Chamda as she takes you on a culinary journey in finding the latest trendy Halaal restaurants from around the country. Mail And Guardian News Week Genre: News South Africa's premier weekly newspaper The Mail And Guardian News bring us the weeks best news and interviews. Julie Ali Genre: Talk Show Jullie Ally presents an interactive, weekly talk show with an array of guests.

Following the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc. to form Warner Bros. Discovery. The company has taken several drastic steps like making CNN a standalone company accompanied by the launch of the short-lived streaming service CNN+ and the sale of The CW which has seen most shows get scrapped. Questions amounted to the plans Warner Bros. Discovery had for the future of the business and thanks to sources it seems as if we finally get our answer. As reported last month,  HBO Max will stop producing live-action shows for family and kids  basically killing off Cartoon Network's future plans in that field and making the brand animation exclusive but things get worse as the streaming platform is said to no longer offer original content. This is just a rumour but then would it be shocking if it was true as TNT, TBS and The CW all brands under the WarnerMedia portion of Warner Bros. Discovery no longer produce original content. Since then, these channels have been seen airing sev

The channel will feature shows that brings both Muslims and non-Muslims of all ages together with current affairs. cooking, comedy & more. DSTV has announced that it will be launching INX Prime, a new channel that comprises a host of shows with an Islamic ethos at its core. The channel will launch on Friday, 5 August, on DStv channel 345 to all DStv Premium, Compact+, Compact, Family, Access and Easyview customers. DSTV said content on the channel is set to be vibrant, entertaining, informative and spiritually uplifting. The channel will feature fresh shows that brings both Muslims and non-Muslims of all ages together with topics ranging from current affairs and community upliftment, to cooking and comedy. It says shows to look out for on INX Prime include the flagship show, Tonight Live, as well as Muslim Gallery, Mental Matters, You Are Not Alone and one for the children: Body, Mind & Soul. Georginah Machiridza, Executive Head Content Strategy & 3rd Party Channel

Yesterday, eMedia Investments unveiled plans to launch an affordable pay-tv service within the market by 2023 following the success of eVOD which has managed to get half a million registered users as the brand invests in more original content. Now the idea of eMedia launching a pay-tv service was in talks even before Openview existed as the brand had obtained a licence which was ultimately used in the launch of e.Sat's eNCA news channel on the DStv platform as eMedia felt the market was big enough for 2 pay-tv services. But following the sudden exit of their 4 e.tv channels on the DStv platform at the time which saw them lose out on revenue and the pressure from online streamers like Netflix and Disney+, eMedia is looking at all possible routes of income. As outlined earlier, eMedia hasn't shared much details about the pay-tv service such as the supposed name, content or channels that would be bulked on this supposed platform but what if the answer to all that was stirri

Poor South Africans would soon have affordable pay TV in their homes by 2023. That is if eMedia have it their way. The move by eMedia comes as market incumbent MultiChoice, with about 9-million subscribers in SA, has been under pressure from online entertainment offerings like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Significantly, eMedia’s advertising revenue stream on its OpenView platform has been threatened by a decision by  MultiChoice not to renew the contract to carry four of its entertainment channels (eExtra, eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz) on certain DStv bouquets . The Competition Commission ruled against the interim relief sought by eMedia, and the matter is on appeal. The pay-TV move might have been inspired by eMedia’s eVOD online entertainment channel launch in August last year. Sherrif said the number of registered viewers to date had been encouraging, with almost 500,000 registered users in a year. “The eOriginals offering on eVOD is the leading audience generator on eVOD

Mawela, who was speaking in an interview following the publication of the broadcaster’s 2022 full-year financial results on Thursday, said the company has experienced “no challenges at all” in preparing for the 4K launch, and confirmed that the World Cup will be used as the launch event. “We are ready for the World Cup to be available in 4K,” he said. The World Cup, which is being hosted by Qatar, kicks off on 21 November. “The broadcaster sold more than 100 000 Explora Ultras in the 2022 financial year to 31 March Mawela’s remarks come after TechCentral reported last November on MultiChoice’s 4K plans. Barry Dubovsky, chief operating officer at MultiChoice Connected Video, said at the time that the broadcaster was aiming to launch 4K on both DStv and Showmax Pro – the premium Showmax tier that includes live sports from sister company SuperSport – in time for the World Cup. He said then that he couldn’t make any promises about meeting the deadline. However, Mawela’s latest comme