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Reminder: Sriti Jha (Pragya) And Shabir Ahluwalia (Abhi) Exit Twist Of Fate (Kumkum Bhagya), Season 8 To Focus On New Generation

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Twist Of Fate (Kumkum Bhagya) has been on air for the past 7 years on Zee World (8 years in India) which followed the ups and downs of Sriti Jha and Shabir Ahluwalia's characters Pragya Arora Mehra and Abhishek "Abhi" Mera. The pair are set to exit the franchise with the fate of their characters up in the air. As reported through several outlets, Sriti Jha and Shabir Ahluwalia have called it quits with the eighth season revolving on one of their daughters Prachi Arora Kohli who is played by Mugdha Chaphekar and her husband Ranbir Kohli who is played by Krishna Kaul. Their exit gives them time to put focus on other projects as reported through other outlets, Shabir Ahluwalia is said to be a protagonist in a new love story for Colors TV which will be produced by Ishq Mein Marjawan's (currently seen on Glow TV as A Love To Die For) Yash Patnaik. Also read: - Could Zee World also be made available to DStv Access? -  Unforseen Love, Bold and Beautiful and Destined

Imbewu And Durban Gen CANCELLED??? As e.tv Acquires Broadcasting Rights To BET's Isono And Launches A New Telenovela The Black Door

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There's so many cancellations afoot on eMedia Investments such as the retrenchment of staff at e.tv News which will see the axing of the News And Sport channel on Openview and the renewed partnership with MultiChoice which will see the end of their 4 additional channels as eNCA remains exclusive to DStv. According to sources, the red company is said to launch the following titles in the month of April on e.tv: • Isono (from BET) • The Black Door (new telenovela) As far as one is concerned there's no series ending in the next month on eExtra on top of being the kykNET of eMedia Investments with a dash of Zee TV. Don't think such content would actually suit the primetime offering on the channel. Also read: -  eExtra , eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz to stop airing on DStv -  Dokter Ali S2 coming in April to eExtra -  The Daughter-In-Law coming soon to Zee World while a repeat of The Vow debuts on Zee One -  Should eReality merge with News And Sport? -  Why MultiCh

Roundups #28: M-Net Working On More Short Form Series As Lingashoni And The Queen Are Axed On 1Magic And Mzansi Magic, SABC Planning To Restructure Their Offering Ahead Of The Launch Of Its Unnamed OTT Service And, The Triplets Alongside New Episodes Of Roary The Racing Car Launches This April On JimJam Africa

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M-Net calls it quits for these two series “The Queen’s producers, Ferguson Films, will shoot Season 7 of the show, which will premiere in July 2022 and viewers will continue to enjoy the telenovela on their screens until its final episode airs on 13 January 2023,”. “The 1Magic telenovela Lingashoni, produced by Stained Glass TV, will come to an end after its second season concludes on 16 March 2023. This follows the season’s premiere on 21 March 2022.” A new telenovela will plug the gap on the weekday 9pm slot, replacing The Queen from January 2023. The new content, which is under development, will be announced in due course. Meanwhile The River, a multi-award winning production, has been renewed for Season 5. “Our replacement for Lingashoni will be announced in due course. The business has reviewed our approach to focus on stabilising the channel slate with limited high-end series and realities.” Also read: -  The Scent Of Passion coming soon to Telemundo -  April on Hon

Roundups #27: Keanu Reeves Cast As Batman In Upcoming D.C. Movie, Dr. Teeth And The Electric Mayhem Star In A New Disney+ Muppet Series, Snow Day Musical Revival In The Works With Jerry Trainor And A Titanic Horror Film Titled Titanic 666 Is In Development

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John Wick cast as Batman in upcoming DC Movie Warner Bros. Pictures has dropped a brand new trailer for its upcoming action-comedy animated film DC League of Super-Pets, featuring the voices of Dwayne Johnson as Krypto the Super-Dog and Kevin Hart as Ace the Bathound. It will arrive in theaters on Friday, May 20. The DC League of Super-Pets trailer highlights the partnership between Ace and Batman, who is officially being voiced by John Wick star Keanu Reeves. This comes after the theatrical premiere of the Robert Pattinson-led The Batman film last Friday, which opened to a gross of over $248 million at the worldwide box office, making it the studio’s biggest pandemic opening. “In the film, Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side,” reads the synopsis. “When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the po

Rumor: Radio Kosmos And Radio Flanders International Coming Soon To DStv + Open Window For SuperSport

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Also read: - eExtra , eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz to stop airing on DStv - PBS Kids will be made available to DStv Easyview customers -  Could Timeless Dizi Channel and possibly tvN replace  eExtra  on DStv? -  Press release of DreamWorks Channel on DStv -  Could ESPN close alongside National Geographic and Disney Channel? -  New movie channel launching later in the year on DStv -  Lifetime could be on the chopping block on DStv -  tvN pushing to become a permanent linear channel in Africa MultiChoice might be removing more channels by the end of the month but the good news for radio consumers is that the pay-tv platform might be relaunching two radio channels, Radio Kosmos and Radio Flanders International. Radio Kosmos is Namibia's leading news and music station with a very modern format and professional approach. It has a definite market focus and is the only Afrikaans commercial radio station, which broadcasts from Namibia. Radio Flanders International cat

Curiosity Africa Celebrates Earth Day With A Marathon Dedicated To Our Inhabitants - April 2022 Highlights

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SUPER SCIENCE MONDAYS SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE Brand New Episodes - premieres 11 April 2022 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 8 x 60 mins – ends 30 May 2022 Secrets of the Universe launches viewers on eight mind-blowing adventures to seek answers to some of the Universe’s biggest mysteries. Also read: - The Scent Of Passion coming soon to Telemundo -  April on Honey - 7 Year Stitch coming soon to E! -  March on TNT -  March on Curiosity -  March on Universal TV -  March on Studio Universal -  Second batch of rumoured series coming to M-Net, 1Magic, Me and Showmax -  March on E! -  March on CBS Reality and CBS Justice -  March on History EARTH DAY –22 APRIL 2022 06:00 Wonderful Wetlands Water provides a haven for countless plants and animals, everything from water-loving cats and predatory birds to killer dragonflies and carnivorous foliage. It can be a nursery, a migration stopover, a larder, and a home. 07:00 Countdown to Catastrophe Ep 1 08:00 Countdown to Catastrophe Ep 2 09:0

Press Release: DreamWorks Channel Launching On DStv From March 18

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NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer (NBCUIN & DTC) together with MultiChoice, announced the launch of DreamWorks – the 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment – across Sub-Saharan Africa on DStv. From March 18, the channel will offer DStv customers access to popular content from one of the world’s most recognizable animation studios, available on via DStv channel 304 and the DStv app. DreamWorks welcome DStv subscribers to the fantastical world of fan-favourite characters and their epic adventures, offering a slate of Emmy® award-winning original television series, including: All Hail King Julien , The Adventures of Puss in Boots , Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny , The Boss Baby: Back in Business , Dragons: Race to the Edge, Dawn of the Croods , Trolls: The Beat Goes On! The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants and more. The channel also presents a slate of programming for two to five-year- olds, DreamWorks Junior, including the belove

Cancelled: Could Masha And The Bear Be On The Chopping Block Following The Russian Invasion Into The Ukraine?

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Masha And The Bear follows the adventures of a retired circus bear decides to live a quiet life in the forest. However, when Masha, a sprightly young girl, enters the forest, his peaceful life is interrupted. Since its inception in 2008, Masha And The Bear has become one of the top five most in-demand children’s shows globally, according to Parrot Analytics, along with such IP as “Peppa Pig,” “SpongeBob SquarePants” and “Paw Patrol.” Animaccord, the Russian company behind the animation series had revealed plans to expand into longer-form content, including a feature film, as well as podcasts, tech-driven content and custom-made content for social media platforms. All of that could be in jeopardy following Russia's invasion into the Ukraine. As seen in the past weeks, various companies ranging from Disney , WarnerMedia, Netflix and Sony opted to temporarily halt their services in Russia. Also read: -  The real origin story of Pocahontas -  We Bare Bears coming to Carto

Serena Williams Is ‘Not Giving Up’ On Grand Slam Record Chase

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In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, 23-time grand slam champion Serena Williams talks about her rise to tennis stardom, changing the narrative around her father, overcoming racism in tennis and the double standards that exist within the sport. “I should have been at like 30 or 32” [grand slam singles titles]…I should have had it [the record], really, I've had many opportunities to have it. But I'm not giving up,” Williams tells CNN, and says she’s still aiming to beat Margaret Court’s record of 24. Although she was forced to miss January’s Australian Open following the advice of her medical team, Williams says she will play at the French Open in May if her body allows. Williams tells CNN how they aimed to change the narrative that has been grown up about their dad, Richard Williams, through the Hollywood film “King Richard,” which Williams and her sister Venus executive produced. Also read: -  Obi-Wan  limited series coming in May to Disney+ -  March on