eToonz Schedule Explained

From 2013-2019, eToonz was viewed as a destination for 2-6 year olds as e.tv's youth block Craze didn't have a lot of preteen animation at the time and most of the live-action was excluded from the channel.

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In 2019, Craze underwent some changes which included cancellation of all their live shows in favour of more preteen animation and that only bolstered the lineup and took away that preschool image of eToonz.

If you look at a portion of this schedule below the lineup consists of family based and preschool programming. From what was analysed through sources, these timeslots usually cater for younger children as older ones are at school during these times.

06:00 Peppa Pig
06:05 Littlest Pet Shop: A World Of Our Own
06:15 Littlest Pet Shop: A World Of Our Own
06:30 Care Bears: Unlock the Magic
06:45 Care Bears: Unlock the Magic
07:00 Hanazuki
07:15 Siyabonga Gogo
07:30 Bo On The Go
08:00 Yoko
08:15 Yoko
08:30 Fantasy Patrol
08:45 Fantasy Patrol
09:00 Friends: Girls On A Mission
09:15 Friends: Girls On A Mission
09:30 Peppa Pig
09:35 Care Bears: Unlock the Magic
09:50 Care Bears: Unlock the Magic
10:00 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
10:30 Fantasy Patrol
10:45 Fantasy Patrol

Insidus Games:
- Johnny Bravo: Big Babe Adventure
- Nicktoons: Freeze Frame Frenzy
- Donald Duck's Quest 2
- The Muppets! On With The Show
- James Bond Nightfire

If you're wondering why the channel puts a lot of preteen animation in this slot. It's simple majority of their viewers aren't preschoolers so they try best to cater for them.

11:00 All Hail King Julien
11:30 Lego City Adventures
11:45 Lego City Adventures
12:00 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks
12:15 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks
12:30 The Deep
13:00 Power Rangers Super Dino Charge
13:30 GGO Football 2: International Football
14:00 Noddy Toyland Detective
14:15 Noddy Toyland Detective
14:30 Monchhichi
14:45 Monchhichi
15:00 All Hail King Julien

From this slot going forward the channel incorporate a lot of preteen and compared to preschool there's not much family in this area aside from Denver and Tall Tales.

16:00 Winx Club
16:30 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots
17:00 The Deep
17:30 Power Rangers Super Dino Charge
18:00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk
18:30 Pokemon The Series: XY-Kalos Quest
19:00 Denver
19:15 Denver
19:30 Tall Tales
19:45 Tall Tales
20:00 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks
20:15 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks
20:30 Spirit Riding Free
21:00 Dragons: Defenders Of Berk
21:30 Pokemon The Series: XY-Kalos Quest

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- Mystery drama Liar currently streaming on eVOD

This section has always been a topic of discussion amongst viewers particularly for eMedia's other channels. From what I understand the channel is linear version of Craze which comes up 2 hours a day therefore not much content is covered.

I doubt that that the entire reason part of which could be a cost factor. eExtra alongside the eMovies have managed to stay afloat as they have plenty of long formatted content compared to eToonz.

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Razia Sultana - The First Woman Sultanate Of India

Razia Sultana was the first woman Sultanate of India, and ruled the court of Delhi from the end of 1236 to 1240. The only ever woman to do so, she defied all odds to occupy the throne, including overcoming conflicts over her gender and her slave ancestry. During her reign, she proved her mettle as a just and capable ruler, and was renowned for her subversive actions, which varied from sporting men’s attire to printing coins in her own name and image.

In 1205, Razia Sultan was born into the household of Shams-us-din Iltutmish as his only daughter. Although he had entered Delhi as a slave worker under Qutb-ud-din, he had impressed the ruler with his efficiency, and had been appointed as a provincial governor. Iltutmish sought to impart these same qualities to all his children, including Razia, and ensured they were all well educated and trained in archery, martial arts, and administration.

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On 30th April, 1236, Iltutmish passed away, appointing Razia as his rightful heir. The Muslim nobility refused to accept this, and therefore, they installed her incompetent brother, Rakn ud din Firuz, on the throne. His rule, which was managed by Shah Turkaan, Iltutmish's widow, came to an abrupt end a mere 6 months later, when both he and his mother were assassinated. Razia was finally handed the reigns to the kingdom on 10th November, 1236.

Razia ascended the throne as Jalâlat ud-Dîn Raziyâ, and immediately dropped her veil, replacing it with men’s attire instead. She authoritatively issued coins in her name, proclaiming herself to be the ‘pillar of women’ and ‘Queen of the times.’

She was proud of her kingdom, and worked on conquering new territories and strengthening it. She also made breakthroughs in its administration, and established schools, academies, and public libraries. She gained many supporters and admirers through her reign.

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The Turkish nobles were displeased by Razia’s efficient rule as well as her rumoured involvement with Jamal ud-Din Yaqut, an Abyssinnian Siddi slave. Despite her courageous efforts, she was taken into capture, and her brother, Muizuddin Bahram Shah, usurped the throne once Yaqut was murdered.

Malik Altunia, the governor of Bhatinda grew to fall in love with Razia’s charm and wit, and took her as his wife. He rebelled against the Turkish nobles and was determined to win Razia back her kingdom; he planned a siege on behalf of his sovereign. Together, they marched towards Delhi, but were unsuccessful in their conquest. They were defeated by Bahram on 13th October, 1240.

Raziyâ and Altunia fled Delhi after their defeat and reached Baithal the very next day. With their remaining forces abandoning them, they met their unfortunate ends at the hands of the Hindu Jats there, who robbed and killed them.

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Till date, the final resting place of Razia remains unknown, with no supporting archaeological or documentary evidence. The site of her grave could be in Baithal, Delhi, or Tonk. Her legacy, however, has stood the test of time; women throughout the ages have invoked her name in their lyrics and in their folklore, spreading her story across distant lands.

New Series Alert: Kuiertyd Premium Possibly Shelved On eExtra As Channel Loads Up On New Show, Die Vertroueling

Kuiertyd Premium launched last year in an attempt to boost primetime on eExtra with shows like Impak and Kruispad. Just like the Afrikaans movie block, it appears as if Kuiertyd Premium has silently been scrapped as the timeslot is being allocated for the 21:30 series, Die Put.

If I had to guess the reason for the changes, it probably has something to do with the viewership, I'm not saying these two mentioned shows performed poorly but my hunch is that the weekday offering had more viewers and they want to keep the shows close.

What better way to end of Kuiertyd Premium then with a series that doesn't broadcast during the daytime like #DisComplicated, Elif and Verdeelde Liefde. In the end, it's probably best as eVOD will have more time to build their slate of Turkish shows.

The channel in question eExtra had launched their first non-Kuiertyd show Sisterhood. So in some way you could say that would be sought out as a weekend replacement unless that too is being shelved for weekdays possibly after Orphan Of A Nation.

Regardless, Kuiertyd is forever expanding their portfolio of content with their first show in 2023 Daai Crazy Somer launching on e.tv. The brand will be uploading another show few weeks after the debut which is the eVOD exclusive crime drama, Die Vertroueling.

Die Vertroueling tells the story of a retired soldier who works as a bodyguard and tries to find real culprits responsible for an armed attack at the concert hall. The series stars Burak Deniz and Alina Boz.

The series replaces Die Put weekdays at 21:30 from 24 January 2023.

New Series Alert: Carmen And Razia Sultan Coming Soon To Zee One And Zee World Respectively

Zee Entertainment Enterprises, entertainment company based in India which distributes several content through Zee World and it's spinoff Zee One are set to launch two female led dramas Carmen and Razia Sultan to the African market in the coming future.

Carmen is a Egyptian drama which follows the titular character whose in search for fame and relocates to Cairo where she finds no alternative but to lie. Then she falls in love with Tawfik which puts her in comedic situations.

Despite not being Bollywood show, there are a few of cast members which are said to be based in India. Carmen ensembles Reham Haggag, Mohamed Al Kilan, Walaa Elshrif, Mohammad Mahran, Omar El Shenawy and Mohamed Marzaban.

Based on the real life figure of the same name, Razia Sultan is a historical drama that charts the rise of a remarkable real-life figure, the first woman to ever rule the Delhi Sultanate. It has the typical court intrigue you can expect from "Game of Thrones" type series.

Interesting enough, it was produced by &TV the same network that brought on shows like Begusarai, Gangaa and Jodha & Akbar to Zee World with Razia Sultan joining the trio.

Carmen will be made available to consumers from December 6th while the historical drama Razia Sultan will only launch by January 13th on Zee World and later on these shows will trade places as seen with a bunch of other content such as Guddan for instance.