Magic Showcase Vs. Novela Magic: List Of Content You'll Probably Miss Out On? + Potential Content Suggestions

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MultiChoice and M-Net decided to the halt the distribution of Novela Magic to consumers in South Africa with the channel expected to go off air from 27 November as it will be supplemented by two other channels ahead of time, Magic Showcase and CineMagic.

Novela Magic offered a lot of content from Mzansi Magic which is enough justification to have it removed but the brand existed for multiple brands as well including Africa Magic, Maisha Magic, Zambezi Magic, Pearl Magic and Maningue Magic.

While as Mzansi Magic and kykNET can make up for the chunk of SA content alongside kykNET & Kie, kykNET Lekker and Mzansi Magic. Viewers will basically lose access to content from the above-mentioned brands with Access receiving the most blows.

Africa Magic hosts a ray of linear channels none of which can be viewed on the Access package so it's bye bye to The Johnsons, Zuba and Battleground unless you plan to upgrade to the Family package in order to continue watching these shows or Easyview better yet.

Magic Showcase is a general entertainment channel which will be sourcing out content from Mzansi Magic such as Being Bonang and The Imposter while as supplying content outside of that namely Zuba, Arendsvlei and Legacy.

All this kind of gave me an idea for another channel which is hovered with rebroadcasts and basically a waste to Compact bouquets, Mzansi Wethu.

As much as MultiChoice refuses to acknowledge the fact Mzansi Wethu is basically how Magic Showcase could have been had they made it accessible to more consumers. I know I say this channel sucks a lot but maybe there is a way to keep it onboard.

In July, kykNET introduced their Turkish offering on kykNET & Kie which kind of helped give the channel its own identity as opposed to being viewed as kykNET+. Mzansi Wethu could do something similar but instead of sourcing Turkish they go for African.

Africa Magic Family already supplies Isibaya to their audiences so what's the harm in getting Battleground and Zuba onto Mzansi Wethu as it can help reduce that repeat tier tendancy for those using the Compact bouquet.

Novela Magic To Stop Airing On DStv In South Africa From November 27, 2022

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MultiChoice and M-Net will be rolling out two new 18 hour entertainment channels Magic Showcase and CineMagic to their Easyview customers later in November. Prior to its launch, it was announced Novela Magic will no longer be accessible in South Africa.

Novela Magic launched in November 2020 as Africa's first Pan-African telenovela channel featuring content from Africa Magic, Mzansi Magic and Zambezi Magic namely Zuba, Isibaya, The Johnsons and Brotherhood Brethren.

The channel was meant to be used as a gateway to content that was restricted from certain regions but as seen in the past years the channel offers a large chunk of Mzansi Magic which is what led to its demise for consumers in South Africa and freedom from execution in other countries.

Magic Showcase is set to rectify that error but to less DStv customers as MultiChoice is trying their best to limit the amount of repeats accessible on a package as seen with kykNET Lekker, Maisha Magic POA and Moja 9.9.

Consumers who wish to see further seasons of Zuba and Battleground can tune into Africa Magic Family and Urban while the large chunk of SA content on the channel can be accessed through Mzansi Magic, kykNET, Mzansi Wethu, kykNET & Kie and kykNET Lekker.

Comedy Central and MTV were added respectively to Compact and Family bouquets to make up for the cancellation of Novela Magic. Access customers welcomed a further two channels to their package last month, BET and Moonbug Kids.

Roundups #107: Eccho Rights Brings Golden Boy To MIPCOM, What To Expect In December 2022 On Nicktoons Africa? And Malcolm In The Middle Revival Is On The Cards

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Coming from the brand behind The Red Room and Verdeelde Liefde

International distributor Eccho Rights has added Golden Boy, the latest drama series from OGM Pictures in Turkey, to its catalogue, launching the series at MIPCOM this October.

The highly anticipated new title is the latest from the creators of hit series My Home My Destiny (Verdeelde Liefde), The Red Room , and Chrysalis, which itself just returned for a new season having dominated ratings in Turkey since April 2021.

Golden Boy is a classic family drama that tells the story of two sisters whose paths cross with the heir to a family full of betrayal, lies and secrets. 'OGM Pictures continues to push the boundaries of television production in Turkey, and Golden Boy is another remarkable series, that fans are already in love with', says Handan Özkubat , director of Turkish Drama at Eccho RIghts.

On air for two weeks on Star TV in Turkey , the series has already established itself as the clear leader in Friday night prime time with more than 6 million viewers tuning in for the second episode. Suna is to be wed to Ferit, the heir to the Korhan jewellery empire, but having never met his bride to be, Ferit - a spoilt casanova who is not interested in settling down - happens upon her younger sister Seyran. He is totally captivated by the younger woman, and if he is to marry anyone, he is determined it will be her.

Celebrate the festive season with Nicktoons

CHRISTMAS STUNT
SATURDAY – SUNDAY, 17 – 18 DECEMBER
EPISODES | RUGRATS #117 MIDDLEMOST POST #118
AT 11:30 WAT / 12:30 CAT / 13:30 EAT
Celebrate Christmas holidays with the Rugrats and Parker J Cloud on this special weekend stunt! Let's get into the Christmas spirit.

THE CASAGRANDES
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 12 – 21 DECEMBER
EPISODES| #306-307, 308B- 310
AT 14:45 WAT / 15:45 CAT / 16:45 EAT
The Casagrandes tells the story of Ronnie Anne, an independent, adventurous, 11-year-old who explores city life with her big, loving, multi-generational Mexican-American family.

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (DUBBED IN ZULU)
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 5 – 14 DECEMBER
EPISODES: #216-267
AT 14:00 WAT / 15:00 CAT / 16:00 EAT
MONDAY-FRIDAY REPEAT
06:30 WAT/ 07:30 CAT /08:30 EAT
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
06:30 WAT / 07:30 CAT / 08:30 EAT
14:00 WAT /15:00 CAT / 16:00 EAT
Everyone's favourite yellow sea sponge, SpongeBob SquarePants is coming to children across South Africa in Zulu. Subtitled in English, it's a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to learn Zulu. The series chronicles the adventures of SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom.

Classic sitcom might make way to a new generation of viewers

In a recent interview on Fox News, Frankie Muniz revealed he and his wife had recently binged all 151 episodes of Malcolm in the Middle, which ran from 2000 to 2006, and it gave him a bit of reboot fever. The show's creator then confirmed to sources that they are indeed "talking about it."

"When I was filming the show, I obviously was a kid," Muniz said. "We did seven seasons, 151 episodes. I didn't really watch the show when it was on, but I've now since watched the show with my wife. All 151 episodes. I realized, 'Wow, that's what we were making.' I can separate myself from being on it and watching it as a fan. I would love to know what the family's up to."

The Surreal Life star also claimed that his TV dad Bryan Cranston was "really into the idea" of a revival and that Cranston was "kind of heading writing the script and getting everything rolling. So, there might be something. I would be down 100 percent."

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PAW PATROL: NEW PUPPY STUNT
& LIBERTY EPISODE PREMIERE
PREMIERE EPISODES | #901
STUNT EPISODE : #206, 315, 320, 404, 407, 410, 417, 419, 426, 503, 509, 518, 612, 619, 702B, 704, 706, 708 712, 718A
From December 5th to December 9th, enjoy daily stunt of ‘New Puppies’ themed episodes as lead in for #901 Liberty premiere episode of Paw Patrol on December 9th! Full stunt repeat on the weekend immediately after, December 10th & 11th!
Monday – Friday, 5 – 9 December
Stunt Time
07:15 WAT | 08:15 CAT | 09:15 EAT
11:45 WAT | 12:45 CAT | 13:45 EAT
Premiere Time
08:45 WAT | 09:45 CAT | 10: 45 EAT
13: 15 WAT | 14: 15 CAT | 15: 14 EAT

BUBBLE GUPPIES: NEW EPISODES
NEW EPISODES | #611-616
Bubble Guppies" takes the phrase "school of fish" literally as fish- tailed pre-schoolers attend school in an underwater classroom. Children learn about topics such as science, math and literacy through original music. Among the characters featured on the show are turbocharged Gil, leader Molly and drama queen Deema.
Monday – Friday, 12 –16 December
09 :05 WAT | 10 05 CAT | 11::05 EAT
14:05 WAT | 15:05 CAT | 16:05 EAT

BLAZE AND THE MONSTER
MACHINES CHRISTMAS STUNT
& PREMIERE
PREMIERE EPISODES | # 626
STUNT EPISODE |#208, 412, 617, 619
Ahead of the Christmas premiere of Blaze and the Monster Machines #626, enjoy a week full of older Christmas-themed Blaze episodes, Monday December 19th to Thursday December 22nd!
Monday –Friday , 19 - 23 December
07:45 WAT | 08:45 CAT | 05:30 EAT
11:20 WAT| 12:20 CAT | 13:20 EAT
15:15 WAT| 16:15 CAT | 17:15 EAT

DEER SQUAD: NEW
EPISODES
PREMIERE EPISODES| #212B, 220
Kai, Lola, Rammy, and Bobbi are four deer friends who reside in a boat- shaped home in the forest. The forest where their home is, is also has a park where people from a nearby city hang out. Whenever there is trouble in the forest or city, the deer friends, when within proximity of each other, can go into superhero mode, and use their powers to save the day.
Monday- Friday, 1 –23 December
06:50 WAT | 07:50 CAT | 08:50 EAT
12:30 WAT | 13:30 CAT | 14:30 EAT

PAW PATROL: BIG TRUCK
Episode: #911
When Ryder and the pups are knighted by the Princess of Barkingburg, they're put to the test as a disgruntled ex-Knight gains control of a dragon and attacks the castle.
Saturday – Sunday, 3– 4 December
07:45 WAT | 08:45 CAT | 09 :45 EAT
11:00 WAT | 12:00 CAT | 13:00 EAT
14::30 WAT | 15:30 CAT | 16:30 EAT

Blue’s Clues & You: New Episodes
Episodes: #314-320
Blue is a dog who always wants to do something, but Steve never knows what. Steve interacts with the viewers through the television, and they play Blue's clues, to see what Blue wants to do.
Monday – Friday, 1– 9 December
05:30 WAT | 06:30 CAT | 07:30 EAT
11:00 WAT | 12:00 CAT | 13:00 EAT
14:30 WAT | 15:30 CAT | 16:30 EAT
17:45 WAT| 18: 45 CAT | 19: 45 EAT

CHRISTMAS STUNT
Episodes: Blaze and the Monster Machine #208, 626 | Paw Patrol #111, 322,717| Barbapapa #119, | Blue’s Clues & You # 208,307| Butterbean’s Café #120 |Bubble Guppies # 320, 515,602| Baby Shark’s Big Show # 101| Santiago of the Seas #114| The Adventures of Paddington #127, 221A | Peppa Pig #247,253,412,213, 525
Enjoy a day full of our special Christmas holiday themed episodes of all your favourite shows! Jingle all the way! On December 24th & 25t
Saturday– Sunday, 24– 25 December
07:45 WAT | 08:45 CAT | 09:45 EAT

PAW PATROL: BIG TRUCK NEW
EPISODE
Episodes: #911
When Ryder and the pups are knighted by the Princess of Barkingburg, they're put to the test when a disgruntled ex-Knight gains control of a dragon and attacks the castle.
Saturday– Sunday, 3–4 November
07:45 WAT | 08:45 CAT | 09:45 EAT
11:00 WAT | 12:00 CAT | 13:00 EAT
14:30 WAT | 15:30 CAT | 16:30 EAT

PAW PATROL: DINO STUNT
Episodes: #226,706-709
PAWESOME! Enjoy a marathon of all the best scenes from PAW Patrol dino rescues!
Saturday–Sunday, 31 December –1 January
08:30 WAT | 09:30 CAT | 10:30 EAT

CHRISTMAS PREMIERES
Episodes:
Bubble Guppies: #602
The adventures of Paddington: #221A
Peppa Pig: # 225
Enjoy great episodes this Christmas: catch Bubble Guppies, The adventures of Paddington and Peppa Pig
Monday –Wednesday 19 –21 December
Monday: 09:05 WAT | 10:05 CAT | 11: 05 EAT
14:05 WAT | 15:05 CAT | 16: 05 EAT
Tuesday: 07:15 WAT | 08:15 CAT | 09: 15 EAT
13:00 WAT | 14:00 CAT | 15: 00 EAT
16:35 WAT | 17:35 CAT | 18: 35 EAT
Wednesday: 05:00 WAT | 06:00 CAT | 07: 00 EAT
13:45 WAT | 14:45 CAT | 15 : 45 EAT
16::55 WAT | 17:55 CAT | 18: 55 EAT

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TRANSFORMERS EARTHSPARK
NEW EPISODES
EPISODES | #101-110
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 28 NOVEMBER– 9 DECEMBER @12:20 CAT and @ 15:35 CAT for the rest ofthe territories
With the Transformers war on Earth concluded, Dot Malto, along with her husband, Alex, and their kids Robby and Mo, move to Witwicky, to start a new life. The family soon finds their lives intertwined with the first Transformers robots born on Earth!

LEGO CITY ADVENTURES
NEW SHOW | #401- 410
MONDAY – FRIDAY FROM 05 – 16 DECEMBER @ 11:05 CAT and @16:25 CAT for the rest of the terrritories.
Welcome to LEGO City. A modern metropolis filled with the fiercest firefighters, the cream of the crop cops, and so many BLOCKHEADS. Every citizen will assemble for the most awesome adventures.

THE CASAGRANDES
NEW EPISODES
SUNEPISODES | #311-320
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 7 NOVEMBER – DECEMBER @12:00 CAT and @ 16:50 CAT for the rest of the territories
The Casagrandestells the story of Ronnie Anne, an independent, adventurous, 11- year-old who explores city life with her big, loving, multi-generational Mexican- American family.

A LOUD HOUSE CHRISTMAS MOVIE
SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER @ 12: 00 CAT
Lincoln Loud gears up for the ultimate Christmas, until he finds out that most of his sisters have plans to be elsewhere for the big day. Determined to remind his family that they all need to be together, Lincoln and his best friend, Clyde McBride, embark on a mission to preserve the holiday traditions.

UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS STUNT
MONDAY –FRIDAY
PREMIERE EPISODES: SpongeBob 272| Side Hustle 207| Kamp Koral 112A;|The Patrick Star Show 110;| Tyler Perry ́s Young Dylan 220| Rugrats 117| Middlemost Post 118 |
FROM 19 –23 DECEMBER @ 17:00 CAT
Enjoy the best Christmas shows this December with your favourite Nickelodeon friends, SpongeBob Square pants, Patrick, Young Dylan and many more!