Insidus Content Roundups #5: Disney Prepping Roman To The Rescue And More Big City Greens, Earthworm Jim TV Series Is In Development (APK Game Available Inside) And Thomas And Friends: All Engines Go! Coming Soon To Boomerang MENA And Likely Africa - UPDATED

Roman to the Rescue from The Dodo and Group Nine Studios will bow next month on Disney XD and Hulu.

Animal-focused entertainment brand The Dodo is pushing deeper into family-friendly TV programming with the upcoming launch of Roman to the Rescue, a new original live-action series that has been picked up by Disney XD.

Co-produced by The Dodo, Group Nine Studios (Dodo parentco Group Nine Media’s production division) and Nomadica Films, the series tags along with 10-year-old animal rescuer Roman McConn as he teams up with influencers and Disney Channel talent to find forever homes for 17 loveable shelter dogs.

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Roman to the Rescue will premiere February 12 on Disney XD and the Disney-owned streamer Hulu on February 16 in the United States.

Big City Greens Plants Fourth Season And Musical Movie Orders At Disney Channel & Disney+

Big City Greens has been renewed for a fourth season ahead of the Season 3 debut on Disney Channel, the show has been described as Disney Channel’s No #1 Hit Animated Series since it’s debut on 2018 beating the likes of DuckTales 2017, Big Hero 6 The Series, Amphibia, The Owl House and The Ghost And Molly McGee.

Big City Greens Season 4 will contain the 100th episode of the series and it has become the fourth original Disney Channel Animated series in making through 4 seasons joining Kim Possible, Phineas And Ferb and Star Vs The Forces Of Evil.

Disney+ has ordered Big City Greens The Movie, a original animated musical film based on the series becoming the 6th animated Disney Channel Original Movie joining Kim Possible: So The Drama, The Proud Family Movie, Leroy and Stitch, Phineas And Ferb The Movie Across The Second Dimension & Tangled Before Ever After.

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A new Earthworm Jim animated series is in development

The project hails from Interplay Entertainment Corp., which owns the rights to the “Earthworm Jim” games. Interplay has partnered with APA to bring the project to television.

Like the games, the series would follow the adventures of the titular Jim, a worm in a futuristic robotic suit who fights evildoers. The series will also bring in new characters as they navigate the galaxy, where each planet is home to a race of anthropomorphic animals. Jim’s ultimate quest is to find his true home among the stars: a near-mythical planet called Earth.

The first “Earthworm Jim” game was released on Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo in 1994. You can find the game through the link: click here

Thomas the tank engine sails to Europe

In October 2021, it was announced WarnerMedia EMEA acquired rights to Thomas And Friends: All Engines Go! which serves as a reboot to the Thomas And Friends franchise. As seen in other countries, the beloved tank engine is airing on various Boomerang and Cartoonitos.

WarnerMedia EMEA never specified which brand will air the show amidst the relaunch of Cartoonito and here's the thing. WarnerMedia picked up several preschool content and even specified who gets what but not for this series.

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Honestly, I believe the show will air on Boomerang presumably in March and thereafter the channel will rebrand into Cartoonito. There's a lot of signs indicating a possible rebrand 1) Dino Ranch debuted last month 2) WarnerMedia picked up several preschool shows for the channel and 3) a lot of programming on the channel can be seen on Cartoonito in Latin America and Italy.

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Don't Miss The Season Finale Of Married Again And Returning Series Age Is Just A Number - June 2022 Highlights

Married Again - Daily @ 5pm Yash, a wealthy widower with two daughters, marries Aarti who has a son from her previous marriage. Both individuals face many ups and downs in their second endeavor to embark on their marital journey. If men can remarry after the death of a spouse or following a divorce, why do we judge women differently when it comes to marrying a second time?

Premiers 29 June Age is Just a Number – Daily @ 5pm
A love story between a 42 year old middle class, conservative single mother, Vedika and a 24 year old irresponsible, maverick, Sahil, from a traditional, super rich business family.

 

My Heart Knows – Daily @ 6pm
Focusing on the unspoken connections and bonds between people - the story revolves around the bittersweet relationship between a step-daughter and stepmother. Kalyani’s world turns upside down when her mother dies in an accident and her father is arrested for it. Kalyani then learns about her father’s relationship with another woman, Anupriya, who becomes her legal guardian. Kalyani and Anupriya are forced to live with each other.

Meet in Love - Daily @ 7pm
The story revolves around Meet, a young energetic tomboy who is the sole breadwinner of her family. Meet is a nonconformist and works as a delivery agent. Follow the story of Meet and how she overcomes male dominance in her society and the patriarchal thinking that she was raised with.

 

 

I Do - Daily @ 8pm
I DO is a romantic drama series dubbed in English with the story set in a Muslim backdrop, revolving around Asad and Zoya. Zoya is a fun-loving young woman who despises the hypocrisy displayed in her family. Brought up in the USA, she travels to Bhopal in search of her biological father. Along the way, she meets Asad who is devoted to the cause of his country.
I DO has won several awards, namely: Best series, Best Actor, and Best Actress at the Indian Television Academy Awards and Boroplus Gold Awards.
Don’t miss this heartwarming series only on Zee World DStv channel 166

Bridal Material – Daily @ 9pm
Meera, a free-spirited woman lives life on her own terms and does not prescribe to society ideals and wants a husband who will accept her for who she is.

Once there was a King – Daily at 10pm
This period drama is set in 1945 and revolves around Gayatri who is the daughter of a rich moneylender. She marries Rana for political gains but he is still in-love with his deceased wife. The series deals with love, revenge and royalty and a touch of supernatural.

 

June Movies

Toofan
12 June @ 12h30
An orphan from the streets of Mumbai grows up and becomes a thug. However, his life changes when he meets Ananya, who leads him towards his true calling of boxing.
Starring: Farhan Akhtar, Paresh Rawal, Mrunal Thakur and Hussain Dalal

Squad
26 June @ 12h30
In the course of an action-packed battle royal of elite military forces, a small child forms an emotional bond with the reluctant guardian sent to protect her.
Starring: Rinzing Denzongpa, Malvika Raaj, Pooja Batra

RUMOUR: eToonz, eMovies, eMovies Extra And eExtra Remain On DStv

In March, MultiChoice planned to eliminate the 4 e.tv channels and leave each customer with 1 replacement (DreamWorks - Compact, KIX - Access and PBS Kids - Easyview). The news recieved major backlash with others opting for Openview when the channels go off air as they weren't satisfied with the offering on DStv.

eMedia Investments which serves as the parent company for these brands filed a court application to determine whether these channels are worth saving with MultiChoice carrying the channels for another 2 months due to this legal battle.

 

A lot of punches were thrown on both ends with eMedia accusing MultiChoice of being "anti-competitive" while MultiChoice reprimanded eMedia for its failure to reduce the level of repetition and lack of local content.

eMedia went on to say MultiChoice covered up the recent confrontation by stating the demise of e.tv's channels were mutual while MultiChoice stated they were removing them for three yet-to-be launched SABC channels.

There's been lots of silence of course MultiChoice seems to be adding more and more channels like the already mentioned KIX and PBS Kids which had their launch date moved from March to May 31st on top of losing a couple of channels like Lifetime and ITV Networks.

 

Through a conversation a user asked right after MultiChoice answered in regard to ITV Networks, why they're so hesitant to let go of these channels and they had this to say:

Not to worry as DStv opted to renew their contract with eMedia meaning that we will no longer cancel the eMedia channels.

This is a sigh of relief if the information provided is as accurate as they mentioned. MultiChoice had a tendency of spreading misinformation but if this happens to be true then its a major win for consumers who've grown accustomed to their selection of movies and telenovelas - of course I do wonder if there's more to this deal like eVOD or another e.tv channel which I highly doubt.

 

MultiChoice is expected to lose more channels in the near future and as they always say they'll always be linear channels or in figurative terms there's plenty of fish in the sea but as eMedia mentioned how is anyone sure it would be replaced.

Due to the rise of streamers, you don't see a lot of premium international channels with large gaps available in the 120 section with more gaps expected should MultiChoice not seek alternatives.

If these channels are remaining it would be a win to all DStv customers or at least for those below Compact which are Family and Access customers which will see more options in films or Easyview customers that is just like 2020 Access that inherited one kids brand after another.

Primetime War: e.tv's Dokter Ali, Fenix, And Droomvelore Clash With kykNET's In Die Ysterhand Se Greep And Kind Van Die Noodlot

As eMedia's rivalry with MultiChoice escalated regarding the carriage of their 4 e.tv channels which are set to go off air soon. The rivalry is about to get even bigger with the launch of kykNET's two primetime dramas: In Die Ysterhand Se Greep And Kind Van Die Noodlot.

From Monday 4 July, the two dramas will be broadcast four days a week. In Die Ysterhand Se Greep will be on the box on Mondays to Thursdays at 17:30 and Kind Van Die Noodlot Mondays to Thursdays at 20:00. The captivating plot, action and romance in the hour-long episodes of these two series will keep viewers glued.

 

 

Interesting enough, Droomvelore currently seen on e.tv clashes with In Die Ysterhand Se Greep while Dokter Ali and Fenix get half of the pie with Kind Van Die Noodlot.

The rivalry continues on weekends but each show exchanges roles. In Die Ysterhand Se Greep on kykNET & Kie airs at 10:00 with Dokter Ali coming in 5 minutes early at 9:55 on eExtra with Kind Van Die Noodlot on kykNET & Kie coming in at 14:00 with Droomvelore arriving late by an hour and 20 minutes being 15:20.

 

In other developments for kykNET & Kie audiences
The ever-popular soapie Suidooster stays in the same time slot, weekdays at 18:30, followed by the news in Afrikaans at 19:00.

Dr. Darren Green and his experts will continue to inform viewers in Medical on Mondays at 21:30 and give tips on a variety of medical conditions.

After four years, we greet the inspiring presenters of Between Us - Tracey Lange, Zelda le Grange, Kay Karriem, Success Lekabe and Ingrid Jones. The last episode of this beloved talk show will air on June 30 at 8 p.m.

 

 

Kô, let's talk, or KLOP !, kykNET & kie's talk show presented by Heindrich Wyngaard, moves from Wednesdays at 20:30 to Sundays at 19:30. This means that the current repeat slot on a Sunday will be the program's new broadcast time.

The popular gospel-and-talk show Choirs with Jonathan Rubain will still be broadcast on Sundays at 18:00, after which viewers can move right to eNews.

 

Weekdays 'reruns of Binnelanders' tenth season move to 5pm, Mondays to Fridays. Married to rugby's sixth season is still broadcast Mondays through Fridays at 9pm. All episodes of Egoli are available on Showmax and weekly omnibuses still show on Sundays at 07:30 - 10:00 on kykNET & kie.

These schedule changes are part of a major renewal at kykNET & kie (DStv channel 145), which will surprise viewers with more new locally produced programs later this year.

New Series Alert: When Love Burns And The Virgin Of The Street Coming Soon To St Novelas

With the continuous success of telenovelas, here at Insidus hope to promote brands big and small so we look to competitors that offer similar entertainment and with our hardwork spread the word of these programs.

Bringing us to St Novelas, StarSat's hub for telenovelas since the pandemic most of their attention has been spent on these programs I mean who wouldn't mind binge watching romcoms.

As seen across several outlets, St Novelas has acquired rights to the Venezuelan drama The Virgin Of The Street (La Virgen De La Calle) and Phillipine drama When Love Burns (Init Sa Magdamag).

 

 

Based on the telenovela Juana La Virgen (Jane The Virgin), The Virgin Of The Street follows Mauricio Vega, director of the magazine La verdad desperate for a son and heir, and he and his wife decide to use the services of a surrogate mother. Unfortunately, in the hospital the name of the surrogate is confused with that of Juana, a young student. Juana is artificially inseminated with Mauricio's semen. Juana starts work at "La verdad" and the two fall in love.

The series stars María Gabriela as Juana, Juan Pablo Llano as Mauricio Vega, Caridad Canelón as Azucena Pérez, Marjorie Magri as Desirée Rojas and Rosanna Zanetti as Carlota Rivas.

 

When Love Burns follows Tupe an aspiring doctor who gets falsely accused as being involved in the corrupt activities of his government official associated father, wrecking his relationship with Rita. Years after Tupe’s apparent disappearance, Rita finds a new love in Peterson, who credits her for becoming a changed man as he pursues political office.

 

The series stars Gerald Anderson as Dr. Christopher "Tupe" Salcedo, Yam Concepcion as Cong and Rita Macatangay-Alvarez as Peterson Alvarez.

The Virgin of The Street airs 30 May at 21:30 while When Love Burns airs 8 June at 20:40 on St Novelas E Plus.