MultiChoice Dumps TV Mall After 2 Years

MCG will no longer be carrying TV Mall on its DStv platform, as from on 30 April 2020. The business has opted to streamline its offering and continue its product sales online.

TV Mall has been a beacon of change in the African broadcasting landscape, being the very first live shopping mall in Africa. The channel was launched on the DStv platform in 2018 and performed very well in the local commerce industry.

At Multichoice Group, we constantly review our content and channel offering to ensure that we give our customers local content that resonates with them at great value. “It has been wonderful to work with the TV Mall team, being the first African live shopping mall, they have been a true milestone in Africa’s broadcast industry,” said Aletta Alberts, Executive Head of Content Strategy at MultiChoice Group.

Nicky Fintz, CEO of TV Mall says: “During this time, we need to understand the dynamics of the market we aim to please, and we’re cognisant of the state of the economy during this pandemic. With that said, it has been a pleasure to have had the opportunity of being on the DStv platform which enabled us to have a bigger footprint in South African homes.”

“MultiChoice remains committed to providing the best local and international content for its customers. We are proud and appreciative of our association with TV Mall and will continue to provide the most compelling and entertaining content for our customers,” concluded Alberts.

TV Mall viewers can continue to enjoy the live shopping platform on www.tvmall.co.za.

RX Radio Rumoured To Be Added On Openview, No Word On Whether It Will Launch On DStv As Well

eMedia's Investments free-to-view platform Openview is rumored to add the youth based station RX Radio to help keep people updated with the coronavirus. On top of that eMedia recently launched a relief fund admist the pandemic.

MultiChoice on the other hand reserved a space in the test channel section for an untitled audio station most likely to help cope with Covid-19. Even though there's no official confirmation yet RX Radio has collaborated with Zibonele FM and SABC News in the past.

RX Radio is a radio station run by and for children operating from the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. It is the first radio station in the world that trains child reporters to broadcast from within a hospital.

RX Radio ran as an online station for almost 3 years now it might be expanding the footprint elsewhere.

Coronavirus: Vierspel Vuurspel's Fate On eExtra

As some of you already know eExtra was set to introduce the Afrikaans dubbed Turkish series Vierspel Vuurspel (Içerde) on 6 April at 20:55 during Walker Texas Ranger instead viewers got reruns of another Afrikaans dubbed Turkish series Die Vreemdeling a series that ended on e.tv back in December.

e.tv remained silent on the fate on the fate of the series but according to one of the crew members, the reason for the sudden removal had to do with the lockdown that is currently implemented in South Africa due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

The crew had to shutdown work on the series temporarily as they wouldn't be able to keep up with the broadcast of the show in Afrikaans.

With that in mind the crew are still looking into airing the show later in the year probably after Die Vreemdeling or move to e.tv during Bittersoet and depending on the Impact of Covid-19.

If you think eExtra is the only one think again other channels affected by Covid-19 include Zee World, Glow and Star Life since India is also on lockdown along with several channels currently seen on DStv, OpenView and StarSat.

eExtra is available on OpenView channel 105, DStv channel 195 and StarSat channel 489.

May 2020 On Boomerang Africa | Kingdom Force S1 | Dorothy And The Wizard Of Oz S3 | Masha Stunt

BRAND NEW SHOW
KINGDOM FORCE
“Kingdom Force: unite!”
A hero’s work is never done, and the 24/7 Kingdom Force search and rescue team are dedicated to serving and protecting their fellow animals. The team of fve, diverse heroes and their all-terrain vehicles, serve and protect the citizens of their different kingdoms. At the same time, their massive, mobile HQ regularly patrols in search of action and adventure. When the danger gets too hot to handle, the team shouts their rallying cry of “Kingdom Force: unite!” and the vehicles fuidly transform into a massive, state-of-the-art rescue robot, combining all the strengths of the fve animal heroes of Kingdom Force. Through teamwork, cooperation, and embracing diversity, there is no challenge the Kingdom Force team can’t handle!

Premiere Date: Monday 04/05/2020
Tune-in: Mondayto Friday @ 15:10 CAT

FINAL SEASON
DOROTHY AND THE WIZARD OF OZ
Lost and found!
This May, travel back to the wonderful and magical land of Oz with the fnal season of the animated comedy fantasy series. The season kicks off with a 4-part episode that follows Dorothy as she tackles her royal duties. Find out what happens when Dorothy confdes in Ozma about the ruby slippers acting up - does the return of the Wicked Witch of the West have anything to do with this? Watch as Dorothy enters the mysterious, dark realm of the Wicked Witch’s castle, with Toto of course, to recover the ruby slippers and restore Oz to its peaceful state.
Sneak-peak: Saturday 09/05/2020 @ 17:20 CAT
Tune-in: Saturday 16/05/2020 @ 17:20 CAT

SCOOBY-DOO AND THE CURSE OF THE 13TH GHOST
The past comes knocking!
Never seen before on Boomerang Africa, this 72-minute-long movie brings lots of mystery to your screen. Tune in to see what sticky situation Scooby gets involved in this time around! When Vincent Van Ghoul contacts Scooby and his gang about an unfnished investigation from Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby’s past, they spring into action to fnish the job. The group, however, realises that the 13th ghost, the evilist of them all, outwitted and slipped past them eons ago. It’s now or never! Tune in to Boomerang to fnd out if the gang will be able to catch this fnal ghost?

Tune-in: Saturday23/05/2020 @ 10.10 CAT

MASHA AND THE BEAR SONGFEST
A stunt filled with song filled episodes

Just like Cartoon Network even Boomerang hasn't issued out dates so tune into the channels or this blog for more info.

May 2020 On Cartoon Network Africa | ThunderCats Roar S1 | Apple & Onion S2

BRAND NEW SHOW THUNDERCATS ROAR
Rebuilding an empire!
The iconic ThunderCats return in an all-new WarnerBros animated series specially created for Cartoon Network, flled with fresh designs and all-new adventures on a distant planet known as Third Earth. After the destruction of the peace-loving planet THUNDERA, six noble warriors and their young leader, Lion O, crash land on a mysterious and exotic planet. If they stick together, like the feline family they are, the ThunderCats might just have a chance at rebuilding the precious empire they lost. Bursting with over- the-top action, and razor-sharp comedy, ThunderCats Roar promises to reignite the passionate fanbase of these iconic characters, introducing the legacy of the ThunderCats to a whole new generation!
Sneak peek: Saturday 16/05/2020 @ 08:40 CAT
Premiere:
Monday 25/05/2020 @ 15:05 CAT
Tune-in:
Monday – Friday @ 15:05 CAT

DRAGON BALL SUPER
Universe Survival Arc!
This May, Cartoon Network is bringing you the Universe Survival Saga, arc 5 Part 1, which is the fifth major saga of the Dragon Ball Super anime, and the fourth major saga of the Dragon Ball Super manga, aptly entitled Tournament of Power Saga. The Tournament of Power, planned by Zeno, begins with multiple universes participating – with each universe having gathered a team of 10 fighters who battle alongside each other on a stage. However, will this prove to be the beginning of universal destruction? If a team were to lose, will their universe be destroyed immediately? Tune in to Cartoon Network this May to follow the battle.
Premiere: Monday 11/05/2020
Tune-in: Monday– Friday @ 16:45 CAT
Repeat: Monday – Friday @ 06:10, 12:30 CAT, Weekends @ 07:40, 15:40 CAT, Marathon every Saturday from 19:00 CAT (10 episodes)

APPLE & ONION S2 (SEASON PREMIERE)
Set in a world populated by anthropomorphic food, Apple and Onion, a pair of childlike newcomers to the big city, attempt to fit in to their new surroundings.

Premiere: Saturday30/05/2020
Tune-in: Weekends@ 16:30 CAT