New Series Alert: Hidden Passion Reportedly The Last Show To End Of 2022 On Telemundo Africa With "Popular Demand" Raining In During Meet The Family

Telemundo, the international channel owned by NBCUniversal which is home to various romance, action, mystery, adventure and real-life stories which has been localised with English dubs will be launching the much anticipated series, Hidden Passion (Pasión De Gavilanes).

Based on the 1994 telenovela Las Aguas Mansas, also written by Jiménez and produced by RTI. Telemundo did a remake with RTI Colombia back in 2003 titled Hidden Passion followed by another remake titled A Passion For Revenge (Tierra Del Reyes).

The sequel takes place 20 years after the first instalment, the Reyes and Elizondo family will face new challenges that threaten their family. The death of a teacher shakes the family as evidence points to one of the sons of one of the couples as the possible culprit, triggering a series of heartbreaking events that will, once again, put their love and loyalty to the test.

The season stars Danna García, Mario Cimarro, Juan Alfonso Baptista, Natasha Klauss, Paola Rey, and Zharick León, with Michel Brown in a guest role.

Hidden Passion is said to replace The Legend from September 26 at 9pm with Meet The Family scheduled to go off air the following later in October. It has been stated by several sources that popular demand will rain in by that timeslot which has been a norm during this period.

As upcoming attractions to the channel like Nurses Season 2 alongside Until Money Do Us Apart (Hasta Que La Plata Nos Separe, working title) will only be released by early 2023 and if you've browsed the channel's original slate overseas there's not much on offer.

Onto popular demands, the channel remains discreet in regards to that but if I had to guess perhaps Nurses will replace Meet The Family as it gives a better introduction to the second season while as Hidden Passion will be supplemented by Christmas Miracles.

Rumour: e.tv's 4 Channels To Go Live On The DStv Platform From Next Week

During this past week, it was reported that eMedia's 4 channels primarily eToonz, eExtra, eMovies and eMovies Extra would be reinstated onto the DStv platform following pending investigation by the Competition Tribunal which could take up to 6 months.

MultiChoice told the Competition Tribunal that it had satellite transponder constraints and that eMedia's channels didn't fit their 5 year strategy regardless the channels are scheduled to relaunch on DStv with consumers beyond ecstatic to view their favourite dramas and movies.

On top of that, MultiChoice already found suitors for the channels with DreamWorks replicating the offering on eToonz, kykNET ramping up its telenovela offering on kykNET & Kie and Movie Room curating a variety of local movies with different genres.

The channels are rumoured to rollout on the DStv platform by August 8th I know quick rollout but that's how such cases go out as seen with Nismedia's Glow TV channel on the Openview platform.

The fact that these channels are returning to DStv doesn't guarantee that they'll have them onboard full-time as MultiChoice proved that they're more than ready to move away on from these channels especially now that they're transponder are met with constraints as they were only able to add 14 channels once e.tv's channels were removed.

What To Expect On DStv's New Entertainment Channel, INX Prime?

Coming soon to all DStv Premium, Compact+, Compact, Family, Access and Easyview customers basically all DStv packages on channel 345 is the Islamic TV Channel, INX Prime which is set to feature entertainment for the whole family for both Muslim and non-Muslim.

The channel is set to feature the following shows:

The Moulana Sulamaan Ravar Show
Genre: Talk
One of South Africa's most internationally renowned speakers and radio personalities discusses a variety of topics with his deep insight and thoughtful examples, so that we may ponder and reflect.

Finding Halaal
Genre: Lifestyle
Join Nasreen Chamda as she takes you on a culinary journey in finding the latest trendy Halaal restaurants from around the country.

Mail And Guardian News Week
Genre: News
South Africa's premier weekly newspaper The Mail And Guardian News bring us the weeks best news and interviews.

Julie Ali
Genre: Talk Show
Jullie Ally presents an interactive, weekly talk show with an array of guests.

Little Mosque On The Prairie
Genre: Comedy
A Muslim community settles in Mercy, a small town in the Canadian Prairie, and tries to find a way to co-exist with their Christian neighbours.

Muslim Gallery
Genre: Lifestyle
A lifestyle show anchored by Ayesha that seeks to showcase the talent and diversity of the Muslim community.

Game Show
Genre: Game Show
An exciting, interactive game show where viewers stand a chance to win an array of prizes.

Warner Bros. Discovery Updates (Rumour): HBO To Remain As A Premium Cable Channel And HBO Max To Fold Under Discovery+ With Scripted Programming Cancelled

Following the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc. to form Warner Bros. Discovery. The company has taken several drastic steps like making CNN a standalone company accompanied by the launch of the short-lived streaming service CNN+ and the sale of The CW which has seen most shows get scrapped.

Questions amounted to the plans Warner Bros. Discovery had for the future of the business and thanks to sources it seems as if we finally get our answer.

As reported last month, HBO Max will stop producing live-action shows for family and kids basically killing off Cartoon Network's future plans in that field and making the brand animation exclusive but things get worse as the streaming platform is said to no longer offer original content.

This is just a rumour but then would it be shocking if it was true as TNT, TBS and The CW all brands under the WarnerMedia portion of Warner Bros. Discovery no longer produce original content. Since then, these channels have been seen airing several Discovery shows which again was another rumour for HBO Max.

HBO Max is said to not only be shifting to unscripted programming but merging onto Discovery+ so there's no telling what will happen to productions like Hacks, Peacemakers and Gossip Girl but if I had to guess they'll likely form part of the premium HBO channel.

Compared to the Turner brands, HBO hasn't been phased by these changes and has seen more success with their original productions so I'm just saying it makes total sense to keep the channel and consolidate most if not all the scripted stuff under the channel if HBO Max will just be a mere tile what better way then with HBO.

I know most people are pissed off with the rise in Discovery and less WarnerMedia but if you look at it from a business perspective. Discovery Inc had more to offer on the table than WarnerMedia.

WarnerMedia's unscripted entertainment was big enough for two channels while as Discovery Inc. had enough stock over 10 channels. Internationally, you find brands like Discovery Max, Real Time and Discovery Science all supplying content from other stations.

But that's not what's got me curious about these changes but the whole branding of the business Warner Bros. Discovery if there's more Discovery than Warner wouldn't it make sense for the business to simply be known as Discovery if the closest anyone has to Warner is Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and HBO.

New Channel Alert: INX Prime To Launch On DStv This Friday

The channel will feature shows that brings both Muslims and non-Muslims of all ages together with current affairs. cooking, comedy & more.

DSTV has announced that it will be launching INX Prime, a new channel that comprises a host of shows with an Islamic ethos at its core.

The channel will launch on Friday, 5 August, on DStv channel 345 to all DStv Premium, Compact+, Compact, Family, Access and Easyview customers.

DSTV said content on the channel is set to be vibrant, entertaining, informative and spiritually uplifting.

The channel will feature fresh shows that brings both Muslims and non-Muslims of all ages together with topics ranging from current affairs and community upliftment, to cooking and comedy.

It says shows to look out for on INX Prime include the flagship show, Tonight Live, as well as Muslim Gallery, Mental Matters, You Are Not Alone and one for the children: Body, Mind & Soul.

Georginah Machiridza, Executive Head Content Strategy & 3rd Party Channels at MultiChoice, said INX Prime is designed to cater for customers that are interested in programming that is both entertaining and informative whilst rooted in the Islamic religion.

Personalities joining the channel include the highly acclaimed Nasreen Chamdar who will be hosting Finding Halaal, an exploration of South Africa’s best halaal cuisine; Anne Cabot- Alletzhauser, co-founder of the Responsible Finance Initiative (RFI); presenter, actor and author of “Mama I sold you”, Thaamir Moerat; among others.

The news and lifestyle shows will be filmed and broadcast locally from the INX Prime headquarters in Houghton, Johannesburg.

INX Prime’s Managing Director, Farhad Omar, believes that the creation of the new channel is a historic development in the media landscape in Africa.

“We will provide original programming that recognizes the multiple needs of Muslims on the continent,” says Omar.

“For many years, we understood that we needed to make a positive contribution to the news and information available to Muslims on the continent and what we are announcing today will help us achieve that goal,” Omar said.

In addition to the lifestyle and current affairs shows, INX Prime will also feature a range of movies and series from across the world to ensure that there is a wide selection of content with something that appeals to all.