eMedia Investments Upcoming Streaming Service Has Been Leaked???


In the end of the 2020 financial year, eMedia Investments announced their new streaming services, eVOD which is set to be released later this month.

Then a user decided to do some research on this platform which lured them to a restricted site and also spotted a channel 114 on the Openview platform known as eVOD NOW before getting scrapped.

The site for eVOD had all the relevant details about the platform available. This could be fake but the whole concept of the platform seems very real.

Some of the details I predicted are free such as the no monthly fees policy, Catch Up section and the huge resemblance to e on Demand. There's even a section called Fast Forward where viewers get to watch a current show on this platform before airing on TV.












Dizi might return to DStv 
Is e.tv becoming another SABC?
e.tv is filming a new boxing drama
SABC to launch a streaming service
House Of Zwide replaces Rhythm City
eVOD launches in July, could this be the reason for the lineup changes?
Nickelodeon returns to e.tv (updated)
Analogue TV is going off air soon, be sure to get a decoder when purchasing a TV set
Linear channels switch to 7 day viewing, Will SABC and e.tv viewers be able to cope
Is an SABC 4 and SABC 5 channel on the way?
Details on SABC's kids brand (not SABC Education)
Other shows coming soon to eToonz?
Current status of TV licence
SABC planning to reduce Muvhango

StarSat Without Disney? As Zuku Dumps All The Disney Channels


From 30th June, some of the Disney Channels went black including ESPN 1 & 2 on channels 220 & 221 and FOX on channel 131 with subscribers asking StarTimes (StarSat) on what's occuring with these channels.

While Zuku TV which is located in West Africa thought how cool would it be to removal ALL Disney Channels ranging from FOX, National Geographic & Wild, ESPN and Baby TV.


That platform rolled out eight new channels: FilmBox replaced FOX, Discovery Channel and Animal Planet replaced National Geographic and Wild, Planet Fun replaced Baby TV, Baba TV Uganda could have replaced FOX News and for some reason ESPN 1 & 2 were replaced with two completely different channels which are Diamond TV Zambia and Star Life.

Unlike Zuku TV, StarSat didn't remove any channel they silently changed channel numbers before reverting them back: FOX (131 to 400), ESPN 1 (220 to 418) and ESPN 2 (221 to 419).

Starsat didn't state the reason for the temporary channel number changes a viewer noticed by ESPN 1's current channel number they put an existing channel there with ESPN 2 they put an unfamiliar channel which turns out to be Discovery Channel before going blank.

Outside South Africa, a viewer noticed that under FOX, National Geographic and National Geographic Wild there was frozen clips of Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet playing.

Is it possible that StarTimes in SA and the rest of Africa is following Zuku TV and canning these channels? Was these temporary channel numbers there to possibly accomodate more channels? and If so why target the Disney Channels?

Not long ago, Disney's CEO announced that they were shutting 100 international Disney Channels it would be shocking if that was the reason since they recently had an upfront and unveiled content for the rest of 2021.

Discovery Inc. removed Discovery Family and Fine Living from StarTimes sometime back so these channels could serve as good replacements and it also means that Animal Planet might return to South Africa.

Read Also:
- FOX might be rebranding soon
- TNT might be getting another rebrand
- StarTimes blamed Discovery for the removal of Discovery Family could there be a reason it's still on DStv
- Will Star Life and StarPlus rebrand into Utsav?
- Australia launched BBC Kids could it perhaps launch in Africa, the market became the second one to launch 24/7 PBS Kids station
- Could Openview be the reason for SABC Education's delay on both DStv and StarSat? (updated 25 June)

(Updated) Rumor: Voëlvry Coming Soon To eExtra


Kuzgun first made its debut on Timeless Dizi Channel on DStv and left viewers in a cliffhanger as MultiChoice chose to end the pop-up channel before the series could get closure.

Now South African viewers can rejoice as the rumors about the show's presence on an e.tv channel becomes a reality as Kuzgun will return on eExtra this time it will be dubbed in Afrikaans under the name Voelvry for the popular Afrikaans block, Kuiertyd.

Voelvry, tells the story of a mother's anguish, a father's hopelessness that caused horrific chain of events that led Kuzgun to become a lean, mean, fighting machine. Baris Arduç, Burcu Biricik and Hatice Aslan take up the lead roles.

The first season which debuted in 2019 consists approximately of 71 episodes each being 1 hour. The first season will likely air on the rebooted Timeless Dizi Channel on StarTimes in English.

The first episode is said to air on Monday 12 July at 12:25 on eExtra thereafter Deur Dik En Dun takes up it's timeslot with the series nowhere in site. The interesting part here is Two And Half Men also replaces Mi Corazon Insiste En Lola Volcan is it possible that Voelvry will take up Two And A Half Men's timeslot where Ice Adonis was also airing.

Earlier in the year, Rewind aired two new telenovelas from Telemundo is it possible that this channel will now be the home of telenovelas now that eExtra has got its hands full with Kuiertyd.

Could this change have som

Voelvry will join other current dramas on the Kuiertyd block such as Elif, As Die Skoen Pas, Stiletto Vendetta and Deur Dik En Dun (also July) while as compete with SABC's only Turkish show, The Red Room.

Update: Airs Friday 9 July at 17:30 on e.tv and hours later in eExtra

Read Also:
- Could Openview be the reason for SABC Education's delay on both DStv and StarSat (updated 25 June)
eReality is getting local reality shows


SABC Is Considering Launching A Second Sports Channel As Well As Reviving The Scrapped Encore Channel


SABC Sport's general manager Gary Ruthbone held an interview with SAfm Radio on Monday to discuss about the Chief-Wydad games.

Within that interview, he also mentioned that the SABC plans to have two sports channels at some point and are looking to possibly revive SABC Encore.

SABC Sport is currently viewable on Openview, TelkomONE and SABC's DTT platform. For some reason it's not available on any pay-tv platform alongside SABC Education.

It wouldn't be surprising if two supposed sports channels used the numbering system and format like ESPN and were to be referred as SABC Sport 1 (the current SABC Sport channel) and SABC Sport 2.

SABC Encore lasted about 5 years on DStv after the platform decided it wasn't worth the value and killed it for about a year now and SABC mentioned this revival a year ago and it's interesting that they're still considering it now that they plan to launch their own streaming service.

Perhaps Encore will be one of the two long awaited entertainment channels SABC promised to launch on Openview alongside SABC Education (maybe). Then there's chances that we could see two other channels and Encore will just join the list of SABC's dream channels.

Recently, a proposal made by ICASA grants SABC the rights to negotiate carriage fees (not TV licence) with pay-tv platforms. With that in mind, it's possible that some channels (SABC 2/3) may disappear and other channels come in their place.

Update: SABC is rumoured to unveil the channels between the 10th to 15th of July.

Read Also:
- Could SABC Encore relaunch as two channels?
- Is SABC 4 and 5 still on the cards?
- Is e.tv becoming another SABC?
e.tv is filming a new boxing drama
House Of Zwide replaces Rhythm City
eVOD launches in July, could this be the reason for the lineup changes?
- Current status of TV licence
SABC planning to reduce Muvhango

August 2021 On CBS Africa | Women's Month Stunt | 2 New Series Including Killer Motives | Returning Series


CBS Reality:

EXTREME SALVAGE SQUAD
Season 1
Channel Premiere
Final episode on Sunday, 1st August, at 18:40 and 22:50. Repeated on weekdays at 09:30 and 18:40, from 16th to 25th August.
Any job, any time... Enter the high-stakes world of marine recovery and rescue with Extreme Salvage Squad. Based in the Whitsunday region of North Queensland in Australia, the team tackle time-critical, dangerous salvage missions where one mistake could mean serious injury or financial disaster. They are faced with a region devastated by a recent category 4 cyclone that caused massive damage and left the area littered with broken vessels and vehicles. But filled with true Aussie grit and a determination to see the job done, the team meet every challenge head-on - and know how to have a little fun along the way. Stuffed with tension, excitement and camaraderie, this series is all about overcoming adversity to help keep one of the world's most beautiful coastlines in the best possible condition.

CHEATERS
Season 17. New episodes, 5-11.
Channel Premiere.
Episode 11 premieres at 22:05 on 1st August. Repeated on weekdays at 22:05, from 3rd to 11th August.
Cheaters is back with new episodes! It is a reality television series featuring couples with one partner committing adultery, or cheating, on the other partner. Investigations are headed by the "Cheaters Detective Agency" and we follow emotional confrontations of the now unhappy couples on screen.
Episode 11. Being an exotic dancer has its perks for Sayuri Zoldyck. Especially attracting the attention of Tony Alvaredo, a drug and abuse counselor who suffers the addiction of throwing money at Zoldyck while she performs. After 2 great years together, Sayuri starts to notice Alvaredo paying less attention to her, and more to other girls that Zoldyck works with. Upon discovering a shoe half her size in Tony’s car, Sayuri asks Cheaters to find out which stripper Cinderella the magic shoe fits.

BORDERFORCE USA: THE BRIDGES
Season 1 & 2
Weekdays from 2nd until 26th August, at 17:50.
Repeated on weekends double bills at 17:50, from 7th August to 5th September.
The 2,000-mile border that separates Texas and Mexico is the busiest international boundary in the world. On the United States side, Customs and Border Protection officers have the job of keeping goods and people flowing in both directions while making sure that guns, drugs and other contraband don’t make it across the border. The challenge is daunting: on one side is the ruthlessly-efficient Mexican drug cartels; on the other, the biggest – and most lucrative - drug market on earth. Borderforce USA: The Bridges follows CBP officers stationed at 12 of the 28 international bridges that straddle the border and documents the immense challenges that the officers face on a daily basis.

CBS Justice:
SNAPPED: KILLER COUPLES
Season 10 & 11. Channel premiere.
Weeknights at 19:00. From 2nd until 27th August.

“Snapped: Killer Couples” is a gripping series that features couples whose passion drove them to commit terrible criminal acts. Through re-creations and first-hand accounts, each episode delves into the stories behind the couples’ romance, how their relationship evolved once love transformed into manipulation and what ultimately drove them to commit crimes. From teenage couple who embark on a multi-state crime spree to lesbian lovers who stop at nothing to eliminate one of their husbands; viewers are given unprecedented access into these relationships.

KILLER MOTIVE
Season 1 & 2. Channel premiere.
Weeknights at 19:00.
From 30th August until 22nd September.

Hosted by NBC News correspondent Stephanie Gosk and Emmy® Award winner Troy Roberts, "Killer Motive" exposes the sinister motives that drove killers to commit their unspeakable crimes. Gosk and Roberts return to the crime scenes and meet with the victim's’ friends and family, law enforcement, lawyers, psychologists and the killers themselves to uncover why the killings occurred and how investigators ultimately cracked each case.

MURDER FOR MY MAN
Season 2. Channel premiere.
Weeknights at 20:00.
From 9th August until 3rd September.

Love can be intoxicating, but this chilling true crime series shows that sometimes, it can be just toxic. "Murder for My Man" features shocking stories about how the desire to please a man can drive a woman to commit unspeakable crimes. Examining both new crimes, as well as bombshell cases with fresh evidence, the twists and turns of each gripping tale are revealed through first-person interviews with those closest to events, including family members and investigators. Each episode also contains fascinating insights from psychologists and psychiatrists, offering opinions on each woman's actions and motivations. This in turn allows viewers to get inside the killers' minds to understand how they became so readily influenced – as well as perhaps even ask how far they might be willing to go for love?

WOMEN’S MONTH
Join CBS Justice in celebrating the brilliant work of female detectives and experts whose painstaking work and stellar leadership led to uncovering the secrets of puzzling murder cases.

WOMEN ON THE CASE
28th and 29th August, from 19:00 until midnight.
Marathons with cases covered in CBS Justice original true crime series Donal MacIntyre’s Murder Files (S1 & S2) and Evidemce of Evil (S1 & S2). 10 episodes cover the investigations which were either led by female detectives or solved thanks to the inquisitive work of female criminology experts.

Read Also:
- July on CBS Reality and CBS Justice
- July on TNT
- July on Curiosity Channel
- July on Comedy Central
- July on Discovery Channel and Discovery Family
July on Investigation Discovery
July on TLC and Real Time
July on Wild Earth
Single Dad's Club and Secrets At The Hotel coming soon to TLNovelas
July on Ignition
July on The Home Channel
July on History