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Eutelsat Group Support The Launch Of UNESCO’s Television Channel, Educa-TV

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In a news report by Eutelsat Group, the organisation supported the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Regional Office for Central Africa to launch the educational television channel Educa-TV at the African Union Summit of Heads of State in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Educa-TV project aims to help improve access to and quality of education by setting up a television channel dedicated exclusively to teaching and learning in Central Africa. Furthermore, broadcast via satellite, the new channel will be available 24/7, free-to-air, in more than 20 countries on the African continent. Educa-TV is aimed primarily at pupils enrolled in exam classes from primary to secondary school to help them prepare for their final exams. In addition, a non-formal education component aimed at young people and adults will provide training in various fields linked to contemporary challenges, such as health education, education for sustainable development, and

Kenneth Mitchell, An Actor Who Appeared In Captain Marvel And A Star Trek Series, Has Died

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The actor, who was 49, was diagnosed with ALS - also known as motor neurone disease - five and a half years ago. His family said in a statement on Instagram that Mitchell was "an inspirational work of art to all the hearts he touched". Mitchell appeared in a variety of TV shows and films, including Captain Marvel, in which he played the titular character's father, Joseph Danvers. Born in Toronto, Canada, Mitchell was married to actress Susan May Pratt and the pair had two children together. He revealed that he was suffering from ALS in an interview with People magazine in 2020, and said he had been using a powered wheelchair. In the post on Instagram, his family paid tribute to him as "a hope seeker, daydreamer, dream believer, soccer player, beach walker, bear hugger... and more than anything else, a proud father".

News Shorts: Epic Mickey Getting Remade For The Nintendo Switch Later In The Year, Arch Nemesis Coke And Pepsi To Face Off In Standalone Film And Harry Potter TV Series To Stream On Max In 2026

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Disney is doing another remake Developer Purple Lamp and publisher THQ Nordic announced that their 3D platformer remake dubbed ‘Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed’ will be coming to PC via Steam, PlayStation, Xbox consoles, and the Nintendo Switch later this year. Previously a Nintendo Wii exclusive by Warren Spector many moons ago, this beautiful remake sends Mickey Mouse on an epic journey through Wasteland, a realm of forgotten Disney characters. As Mickey, you will dive into a fantastical world and, armed with paint and thinner, shape your adventure and the fate of this alternate world. Cola Wars greenlit by Sony Sony has stepped up with a seven figure bid to uncap Cola Wars, a movie pitch that tells the true story of Pepsi’s attempt to challenge Coca-Cola’s century-long reign as the world’s top cola, sparking the unforgettable “Cola Wars” of the mid-1980s. This behind-the-scenes account, from Michael Jackson’s fiery mishap to the New Coke debacle, tells the ulti

DStv Shorts: Death Reckoning Launches On Real Time Alongside More Beat Bobby Flay, Comedy Central Celebrates April Fools With More South Park And Trinayani To Make Her Pay-TV Debut On Zee World Across Africa

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Real Time starts the next month with premieres Beat Bobby Flay S18 NEW TO CHANNEL Talented chefs battle for the chance to take down Chef Bobby Flay. One is picked to compete against Bobby in his own arena and challenge him with a surprise signature dish. First TX: 1 March  TX Day: Weekdays  TX Time: 11:15 Dead Reckoning NEW TO CHANNEL Some of America's most puzzling murder investigations are recounted as police methodically and meticulously reconstruct events. After studying all the clues the victims left behind, investigators put the pieces together to crack the case and get justice. First TX: 25 March  TX Day: Weekdays  TX Time: 22:30 South Park continues its antics on Comedy Central In April, Comedy Central will be continuing the South Park antics with an April Fools stunt tiled South Park: Joysticks and Jokes at 22:00. This will be followed by another stunt which comes in celebration of Weeds Day with the film Pretty Stoned alongside a South Park maratho

Openview Shorts: uBettina Wethu Cancelled On e.tv After 4 Seasons With New Episodes On eSeries, SABC 3 Adds Afrikaans News And Other Content To Its Line-up This March And Chrysalis To Return With A Season 2 This April On eExtra

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uBettina Wethu moving to eSeries, Isiphethu and untitled drama in development Last year, the public broadcaster decided to make budget cuts by cancelling 7de Laan after 23 years on air with uBettina Wethu that was revived on e.tv. Since its debut on e.tv, the fashion drama had to captivate audiences in both 18:30 and 20:30 timeslots. Unlike Nikiwe, the show wasn't present in the channel's top 20 offering as seen with Scandal, House Of Zwide and Isitha: The Enemy. It wouldn't be shocking if season 4 were to be its last as repeats broadcast at 16:10. As reported on social platforms, new episodes of uBettina Wethu season 4 will air on eSeries at 18:25 with repeats of eKasi: Our Stories on e.tv in that timeslot. The channel is said to be working on two local dramas one titled Isiphethu and the second is in Afrikaans. SABC undergoing schedule changes During the week, it was reported that SABC had cancelled FOKUS one of the few Afrikaans programs on SABC 2

Could Boomerang Also Be Shutting Down Soon In The UK?

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Last year, Warner Bros. Discovery launched Cartoonito as a 24 hour service across Europe, Asia and Africa after launching as a programming block years prior. It was met with positive reception from consumers for the likes of Lucas The Spider and Thomas And Friends. As some readers are aware, Boomerang still resides in the UK and Italy as a 24 hour channel outside of Cartoonito which is a channel of its own. One of which, the UK come with a separate offering as Boomerang revolves most of its content on Looney Tunes, Tom And Jerry and Scooby-Doo.  During the month, it was reported that Bugs Bunny Builders and various other preschool content had been removed from Cartoonito in the Nordic market . Now there's word that Mr. Bean: The Animated Series and Grizzy And The Lemmings had been added to the channel's line-up in the UK. Although this isn't a clear indicator of possible terminaton, Warner Bros. Discovery had been going through various restructuring in recent

WarnerMount Discovery: Could This Be What Awaits Warner Bros. Discovery And Paramount Global In The Coming Months?

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Since last year, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global held talks of a potential merger . The news led to media outrage with #blockthemerger trending on X as a merger would lead to more layoffs and reduction in content output. Not long ago, Paramount Global announced that they'd be laying off 800 employees due to the effects of streaming as the company is looking to transform. Prior to this, the parent company Amusement Park was looking to sell their shares in the company. Aside from Warner Bros. Discovery, they also garnered interest from Skydance Media, Apollo Management and Byron Allen Group. As some readers are aware, the formation of WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc. prevented the company from making any transaction call (merger) for at least another 2 years and with that stipulation set to expire soon it has brought a lot of fear amongst readers. One of which was the possible merger of these two companies and also the exit of Discovery Inc. with the company likely to b

The Fairly OddParents: Enter The Cleft (GBA)

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Help Timmy Turner rescue his favorite comic book hero in this wacky platformer game. Battle against various villains in Fairly OddParents! – Enter the Cleft! Transform into Boy Chin Wonder and enter the world of comics and heroes. Fairly OddParents! – Enter the Cleft is a wacky action platformer based on the characters of the TV animation Fairly OddParents. In this game, Timmy Turner’s favorite comic book hero named the Crimson Chin has been captured by his enemies. Too worried to wait for the next chapter of the comic, Timmy Turner went inside the comic as Boy Chin Wonder with the goal of rescuing his favorite hero. Help Timmy make his way through the end of each comic strips to meet his heroes! For Gameboy Advance (GBA) emulators you can find it under Spotlight. Download Now

Popeye: The Origin Story Of Frank ‘Rocky’ Fiegel

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‘Oh, I’m Popeye the Sailor Man!’ Most people know Popeye as a tough, spinach-eating sailor, a cartoon character created by American cartoonist E. C. Segar. But did you know who the real-life inspiration behind the strong sailor was? Culture.pl explores the sailor man’s Polish roots! A scrappy little seaman Popeye with a can of spinach – Popeye, the cartoon character created by E. C. Segar, photo: East News Popeye with a can of spinach – Popeye, the cartoon character created by E. C. Segar, photo: East News Popeye the spinach-chomping sailor was a childhood hero to millions and has made a name for himself all around the globe. Still, for those who have somehow managed not to encounter Popeye, let’s go over the basics. Here’s how Encyclopedia Britannica defines the fictitious sailor: Popeye is a scrappy little seaman with bulging forearms, a squinty eye, and a screwed-up face, punctuated with an ever-present pipe in his mouth. He is always ready for a fight instead of a reaso