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News Shorts: Reno 911 Returns With A Season 7 Across Africa On Comedy Central, SABC Lehae Has Been Uploaded On SABC+ And uMbali To Make Their Linear Debut On e.tv

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Fan favourite series returns to Comedy Central This partially unscripted comedy brings viewers into the squad car as incompetent officers swing into action, answering 911 calls about everything from speeding violations and prostitution to staking out a drug den. Within each episode, viewers catch a "fly on the wall" glimpse of the cops' often politically incorrect opinions, ranging from their personal feelings to professional critiques of their colleagues. It starred Cedric Yarbrough, Niecy Nash, Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, Carlos Alazraqui, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Mary Birdsong, Ian Roberts and Joe Lo Truglio. Local news in your language on SABC+ Through a brief press release, SABC News was spun off onto a multilingual news channel, SABC Lehae. Resigning exclusively on SABC's DTT, the channel is said to cater for non-DStv or paying consumers which resulted in the abrupt cancellation of SABC News. Now the channel is currently streaming on S

Development Alert: SABC Reportedly Registered A New Channel On DTT, SABC Variety

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Last month, SABC through a small press release on their website had unveiled their second news channel, SABC Lehae . After losing rights to SABC News, the channel would telecast news segments seen on SABC 1-3 alongside archived material with plans to offer live news. Prior to that time, it was reported that the public broadcaster was in production of another TV channel with sources suggesting it to be a general entertainment channel which led to speculation of SABC Encore. Following its demise on DStv, SABC was looking to revive the channel and for 3 years there has yet to be an update on when or if that is still on the cards. They had used it as a pop-up channel on their DTT platforms during that time but other than that nothing until now. Not long ago, a viewer had spotted a channel on DTT known as SABC Variety which we presume was the rumoured channel the public broadcaster was looking to unveil within the first quarter of 2024. It could be a new name for the long-speculated SAB

The Splat: Nicktoons And Possible Nick Jr. To Unveil A Brand New On Air Look Likely In October/November Across Africa

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During the year, Nickelodeon  unveiled a brand new on air look  which saw the brand reprise one of their iconic logos and give it a more iconic feel. This format was duplicated across several platforms with most international territories only able to update their designs by August 2023 . Prior to its international rollout, there had been questions from several consumers regarding Nicktoons, TeenNick and Nick Jr. As these brands had taken longer than anticipated to switchover in these regions with the recent switch spotted across several promos this month. Although, there hasn't been official word on when this will transpire in other territories. Through some November highlights for the brands in Africa, Nicktoons is now listed with a Splat logo while Nick Jr. for the time being remains unscathed unlike what's transpired in France. If I had to guess, Nicktoons could debut the new logo between October and November with Nick Jr. operating with a globalised feed is

What To Expect On The Nickelodeon Channels Across Africa In November 2023?

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Nickelodeon: The Really Loud House Episodes: 113, 117, 119 01/11/2023-03/11/2023 18:15 Squeeze That Sponge Stunt The Patrick Star Show: 121-126 SpongeBob SquarePants: 288-293 16/10/2023-01/11/2023 Monday-Friday 15:30 The Loud House Episodes: 705-708 13/11/2023-21/11/2023 Monday-Friday 17:00 Nicktoons: SpongeBob SquarePants 06/11/2023-17/11/2023 Episodes: 261B, 263B, 264B, 270A, 273-277 Monday-Friday 11:30 The Casagrande's Stunt: Family Fiesta The Casagrandes 20/11/2023-01/12/2023 Monday-Friday 15:25 Nick Jr: Bossy Bear 30/10/2023-10/11/2023 Episodes: 111-115 Monday-Friday 09:30

Gamma. Expands To Africa, Names Larry Gaaga VP And GM

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…Chooses Nigeria as operational headquarters   Gamma., an artiste-first multimedia platform, providing creative and business services across all artistic and commercial formats, today announced an expansion of its commitment to Africa with the addition of two impactful music industry pioneers to the region’s executive team. The executive appointments include legendary Nigerian songwriter and recording artiste, Larry Gaaga, joining as Vice President/General Manager of Africa. Historically, international labels have headquartered their African operations solely in South Africa, with Nigeria often having satellite presence. However, Gamma. is rewriting this narrative by investing its largest resource focus in Nigeria, recognising its position as the leading country in terms of the global export of music. Taken together, these actions amplify the foundation that Gamma. and its digital distribution arm, Vydia have built in the region, increasing the company’s capabilities and resources and

HISTORY Channel Africa Launches ‘My History Moments’

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The HISTORY® Channel Africa (DStv 186) is excited to launch My History Moments, a poignant short-form series that sees notable South Africans share pivotal moments from their lives that have historical significance and profound personal meaning. To further uncover stories that shaped our nation, the channel is also calling on South Africans to share their My History Moments as part of the campaign. “The HISTORY channel is renowned the world over for sharing stories that matter, stories that tell of major turning points in history or that have evolved us a society and as individuals. Through this project we’re honoured to share these deeply personal local stories, that tell of our incredible resilience, that will resonate with many South Africans,” says Marketing Manager of the HISTORY Channel Africa, Anita Gardini. As part of the moving series, the 4-5-minute ‘episodes’ will be broadcast on-air on DStv 186 and shared across the HISTORY® Channel Africa’s social media platforms and YouTu

Recap To Last Month: eMedia Investments Launches Brand New Mobile App, Snap-e Scan

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If you're familiar with QR Codes or the DStv Rewards app then you should know that eMedia Investments mashed this concept in a single app, Snap-e Scan (Snap-e in short). Snap-e is a revolutionary new way to interact with your television. Simply use your smartphone to easily scan a small marker on the TV screen during your favorite program or advertisement and instantly be transported to a new world. Imagine being able to interact with your TV while lying comfortably on your couch, or purchase what you are watching on the show. This is the world of Snap-e. The app is available to download on Google Play Store. Since its debut, Scan-e has crossed over 100 000 downloads which is basically the equivalents of SABC News and SABC+ apps. It's currently unknown how many of these users are active following its rollout in September. Where can I find a Snap-e marker? Snap-e markers can be found on e.tv and Openview programs and advertisements. You can always find a code on o

Africa Magic Unveils New Logo For 20th Anniversary Celebrations

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As part of initiatives for its 20th-anniversary celebrations, Africa Magic has unveiled a new brand logo and identity colours for each of the seven Africa Magic channels. The new look was unveiled at 12:00 am, October 1, 2023.    Commenting on the initiative, Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice West Africa, Dr. Busola Tejumola, said changes to Africa Magic channels represent the beauty, spirit, peculiarity, and diversity of cultures on the African continent.   “As part of Africa Magic’s 20th-anniversary celebrations, we are unveiling a new Africa Magic logo with unique colours for each of the seven Africa Magic channels available on DStv and GOtv. The new look and feel takes effect from October 1, which marks the 63rd Independence Day celebration of Nigeria.    “We have had two decades of impactful storytelling and growth with our audience at the heart of this journey. The new logo and colours of Africa Magic channels represent the tenacity, creativity, en

News Shorts: Nick Jr. International (Global) Is Set To Enter The Splat Zone In France, African Businessman Charles Awuzie Enters Talks With Several Broadcasters Including DStv For Big Brains Naija And Maisha Magic Plus Expands To More East African Households On DStv Access And GOtv Plus As Maisha Magic Movies Goes Dark

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Nick Jr. international is entering the Splat Zone During the year, Nickelodeon unveiled a brand new on air look which saw the rebrand reprise one of their iconic logos and give it a more iconic feel. This format was duplicated across several platforms with some areas reprising their previous logos over the updated design. Following the rebrand, consumers were curious as to when or if Paramount plans to update their designs toward their Nick Jr. and Nicktoons brands. As for right now, Nick Jr. logo's has been updated but this is applicable to consumers in the United States and France. France being the first international region to unveil the Splat on Nick Jr. particularly on social platforms hints at the rollout of the iconic logo in other countries. Although a date has yet to be released we presume before end of 2023 if not by the end of the festive season. Big Brains Naija coming soon to DStv??? Nigerian-South African-based businessman Charles Awuzie has proposed the Big Brains N