MultiChoice Bundles Two More Movie Channels To AddMovies

During the year, MultiChoice and M-Net ripped away fliekNET from DStv customers in South Africa and Namibia with the brand now reverted back to yearly pop-ups and kykNET now leading the pack with primetime movies.

AddMovies was introduced by September 2020 as M-Net was restructuring their movie offering for which was met with mixed to negative reviews primarily for those who were fans of M-Net Movies Premiere, M-Net Movies Action, M-Net Movies All-Stars and M-Net Movies Zone.

But thanks to the efforts of AddMovies they were able to keep the spark alive to even more households. Although, it will cost you extra which will be included in your monthly fees imagine bundling that with the Explora Ultra you're probably paying close to thousand.

Regardless AddMovies has seen a surge in subscribers but they're plenty of consumers who weren't as impressed with their selection of movies or at least the quantity of within the offering for which was lacking.

AddMovies initially started with 3 channels plus future popup channels or at least in the above mentioned regions but fliekNET didn't really have much impact as to why people got it in the first place and you can tell with the amount of rebroadcasts how miserable that channel was.

Honestly, fliekNET is better off as a pop-up or as seen with eExtra's Kuiertyd a block which airs at certain times of the week which is what I'm anticipating from kykNET's movie endeavours.

Anyways, MultiChoice seems to have added two of DStv Indian's current movie offerings SET Max and B4U Movies to the AddMovies family. Now I'm kind of curious as to what awaits from MultiChoice's next financial year.

Honestly, this just seems a bit much for AddMovies not that it's bad but the fact that one of them is stylised as the Bollywood version of M-Net Movies Premiere. Is it possible that maybe they'll hike it with the addition of these two?

All in all everyone but DStv Premium and Compact+ is a winner as Comedy Central, BET and MTV found their way to more households and Magic Showcase which is just MultiChoice's way of reinventing SABC will be rolling out in the coming month.

Roundups 105: Queen Of The South To End With Season 3 On Telemundo, Paddington Renewed For Season 3 On Nick Jr. And E! News Revived By NBCUniversal For E! Entertainment

Teresa Mendoza returns to your screens one last time

The television series La Reina del Sur tells the story of a powerful fictional drug trafficker named Teresa Mendoza, who is currently locked up in a U.S. maximum security prison for the murder of DEA agents.

The third season begins with Teresa still in a four-year solitary confinement.

"Four years have passed since being in a prison and it brings other things to head. It obviously brings a desire for freedom and revenge, to be once again with her daughter. We are going to see a warrior and craziest Teresa. Now she has absolutely nothing to lose," said the starring actress of the series, Kate del Castillo, in an interview with People en Español.

Paddington is getting a third season

Top European powerhouse Studiocanal has renewed its global deal with Nickelodeon which will board Season 3 of CG animated megahit “The Adventures of Paddington.”

Marking most surely one of the biggest single title content deals unveiled at this year’s Mipcom, the Nickelodeon renewal for Season 3 comes as Studiocanal has also unveiled a slew of second-window deals on Season 1 after the title’s hugely successful global rollout overseen, like Season 2, by Nickelodeon. It comes, moreover, just months after Studiocanal announced in June that Dougal Wilson is attached to direct “Paddington” 3, the third feature film in the franchise.

Together, the renewal, sales and new movie confirm “Paddington” as not only the biggest franchise at Studiocanal – at a time when the production-distribution-international sales giant is looking to expand its brand activity, says Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh – but as one of the most powerful in Europe.

E! News premieres 14 November

Late nights just got a whole lot better with the return of the beloved entertainment news show, E! News. After being put on hiatus in March 2020 due to COVID, the series was officially canceled in August 2020.

Going forward, the reimagined series will focus on fact-based reporting and give celebrities a platform to interact with their fans. In charge of helping you end your night with the 411 on all things pop culture are Emmy-winning TV host and personality Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and former Daily Pop host Justin Sylvester.

The return of E! News is a part of a much more significant shift happening in the entertainment network. Over the past few months, long-running shows like Daily Pop, hosted by Sylvester and Loni Love, as well as Nightly Pop, have been canceled as a part of the network’s plan to restructure. It was mentioned that the network wanted to “solidify E!’s role in entertainment news” and “return to the roots of the E! News brand as the gold standard of entertainment news coverage.”

Alternatives For The Deceased DStv Channel, MTV Hits

MultiChoice and Paramount decided to call it quits for the underperforming pop brand, MTV Hits with the channel set to go off air by 31 October 2022. Neither brand is willing to acknowledge the brands existence as the pay-tv brand gears the launch of the jazz infused channel, Qwest TV.

Qwest TV as mentioned is a jazz infused channel by none other than Grammy awarded musician Quincy Jones featuring content that resonates with fans of R&B, Soul and Gospel. Basically geared to a new audience and MultiChoice's way of making up for MTV Hits.

As advised a while ago, MTV Hits won't be supplemented by another channel with similar roots so we looked up a batch of alternatives. Not saying it will be the same or any better but it's better than nothing basically.

Here are some of the alternatives we were able to find for MTV Hits:

1. TRACE Urban

We are very much aware that most music channels on DStv are reaching to MTV Base's standards and tragically this channel fell prey to all that. If it's any consolation, there's still plenty of international to go around although I wouldn't say it appears as frequently as MTV Hits.

2. SoundCity

Yep, the Nigerian based music channel does offer a variety of international hits and yes it's reasons for functioning like MTV Base is justified. But viewers should turn their attention to a weeknight slot usually 9pm as they often to international countdowns and add City Divas to the mix on Sunday mornings.

3. DMX

We are aware all channels aren't dedicated to the talents of Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande so we were able to list some of the channels where you can listen to a variety of pop hits: Adult Contemporary, Today's Hits, Y2K Hits.

4. Social Media

These are one of the many ways I've managed to keep up with most music trends these days. I dwell on sources such as Pop Crave, Billboard and Rap-Up if I ever want to keep tabs on current favorites and explore new artists.

5. Streaming services

For those who can afford to binge an entire season of Grey's Anatomy then this is for you, the world of iTunes, Apple Music, JOOX and Spotify is in your hands and I hear SoundCloud is where several rising stars like Doja Cat promote their music.

What To Expect On TNT Africa In November 2022? (Final Version)

Rising Above
‘Head down, bum up’ is the Australian way of telling someone to rise above a situation. At TNT, we do it with movies…

In November, we’re celebrating characters who beat difficult circumstances with grace, grit – and a bit of Tarantino-style retribution.

TUNE IN DETAILS (channel premieres)

Sunday, 6 November
17:35   –   The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
20:00   –   Django Unchained (2012)
Sunday, 13 November
18:20   –   Mr. Deeds (2002)
20:00   –   Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Sunday, 20 November
17:50   –   The Power of One (1992)
20:00   –   White House Down (2013)
Sunday, 27 November
17:55   –   The Family Man (2000)
20:00   –   The Karate Kid (1984)

Reckless Behaviour
One person’s ‘reckless’ is another’s ‘enthusiastic’. Some are clumsy, some are bumbling, and some are blind to consequences. What do all these traits have in common? They make for plenty of unpredictability – which makes for great viewing, only on TNT!

TUNE IN DETAILS (channel premieres)
Friday, 4 November
18:40   –   Lethal Weapon (1987)
20:30   –   The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
Friday, 11 November
18:35   –   Baby Driver (2015)
20:30   –   Driven (2001)
Friday, 18 November
18:50   –   Rush Hour (1998)
20:30   –   Bull (2021)
Friday, 25 November
18:50   –   Primal (2019)
20:30   –   Spree (2020)

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Fan Month
He once had 'The People's Eyebrow', and now he's 'The People's Hero'! Since his star turn in The Mummy Returns, Dwayne Douglas Johnson - also known as 'The Rock' – has become one of Hollywood's best-loved, best-paid actors. Each Tuesday in November, tune in to TNT to see what The Rock is up to.

TUNE IN DETAILS
Tuesday, 1 November
20:30   –   Faster (2010)
Tuesday, 8 November
20:30   –   Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
Tuesday, 15 November
20:30   –   Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
Tuesday, 22 November
20:30   –   San Andreas (2015)
Tuesday, 29 November
20:30   –   Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

Openview Postpones The Launch Of BBC UKTV

Openview planned to launch the BBC UKTV channel on its platform on Tuesday, 18 October 2022. However, over a week later, the channel still isn’t available.

The eMedia-owned broadcaster said the much-anticipated launch had to be postponed saying that it still has to finalise details for the channel.

“We confirm that we planned to launch the BBC UKTV channel on Openview on 18 October,” Openview told sources.

“We are disappointed to announce that the much-anticipated launch had to be postponed. We are working on finalising details for the channel.”

Openview said it cannot provide a launch date for the channel on its platform for now.

On 29 September 2022, Openview and BBC Studios announced its partnership with the free-to-view satellite TV provider that would see the launch of BBC UKTV on channel 114.

It said the new channel would provide a range of programming, including natural history series, soaps, and children’s shows.

“From British soaps, fascinating documentaries and children’s shows, BBC UKTV has been carefully crafted to match the viewing habits of the whole family,” BBC Studios commercial director for Africa, Pierre Cloete, said.

It also promises to broadcast various cooking and motoring shows, such as The Great British Bake Off, Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook, Mary Berry Cooks, Top Gear, and Million Dollar Car Hunters.

BBC UKTV’s soap content will include Casualty, which will air every Thursday at 18:20, and Doctors will broadcast on weekdays at 19:00.

It will also air the long-running sitcom, My Family at 06:00 and 19:30 daily.

The channel’s natural history shows include Wild Africa, Africa with Ade Adepitan, and a selection of Sir David Attenborough’s docuseries.

It will also broadcast various children’s programming between 06:00 and 09:00 every morning.

Openview group executive for programming Marlon Davids said the move would help the broadcaster appeal to a wider audience.

“Openview is a growing platform and constantly adding new channels and genres to appeal to a broad audience,” Davids stated.

“We are pleased and excited to give our audiences even more choice, and more of the best in world-class entertainment with the addition of BBC UKTV.”