New Series Alert: Winter Son Coming Soon To eExtra

Winter Son revolves around Efe, who was a child who witnesses the death of her father at the hands of a hitman. The boy, who was destined to meet the same fate as his father, is given to a family to be raised when the hitman is unable to carry out the order to execute him.

It starred Sukru Ozyildiz, Asli Enver, Basak Parlak, Hakan Boyav, Senay Gurler, Mahir Gunsiray, Hakan Gercek, Berrak Kus, Gamze Suner, Mehmet Esen, Buse Varol, Emre Bulut, Okan Selvi and Cagdas Onur Ozturk.

Winter Son debuted in Turkey as Kis Gunesi on Show TV between 23 February to 21 June 2016 and was produced by Endemol Shine Turkiye better known for the production of Kuiertyd's first telenovela Gebroke Harte (Paramparça). The drama consisted of 18 episodes each with a 2 hour duration.

eMedia Investments had scooped up rights to the drama series for eExtra which is set to rollout on 9 August replacing Om Elke Draai in its 19:30 timeslot.

In other developments, eExtra is set to rollout another Turkish series in the coming month currently seen on eVOD, Ramo. Joining the lineup but only on eVOD will be the final two seasons of the FOX original Doodsondes accompanying first cancelled series, Die Put.

New Series Alert: eMedia Investments Scoops Up SterStatus From Via For A Fifth Season, To Broadcast On e.tv

The Winter Wonderland gala ball and derby hosted by SterStatus was a spectacular fundraising event held at Alberton High School.

The event featured South African actress Stephanie Baartman, known as Bibi from Getroud et Rugby and now Lettie in Diepe Waters and South African actor and producer David Rees, known for his role as Chris Welmann in 7de Laan.

The recorded events and activities but will air on eTV and Via from July 30th with the message of charity. The 10 dedicated ladies from SterStatus Season Five were the driving forces behind this noble cause.

All the funds raised will go to the Fabulous Girl Foundation, an organisation dedicated to empowering girls, enhancing their self-esteem and promoting education and skill development.

The evening was full of glamour and compassion. The live entertainment was by the band Broke N Free and singer Mirandi Morsner.

Development Alert: Ramo Coming Soon To eExtra + Release Date, Die Put Season 4 Currently Streaming On eVOD

During the year, eMedia Investments scooped up the action series Ramo for their eVOD streaming service. As seen with most of the offering on the streamer, this content is allocated to their linear platforms with eExtra slated to air the action drama by the end of August after the third season of Die Put.

The series tells the extraordinary story of Ramo, inspired by a real person, a man who goes against his superiors…It’s a story that encompasses the deep conflicts of family, justice, revenge, friendship and love. The series stars Murat Yıldırım, Esra Bilgiç, İlker Aksum and Yiğit Özşener.

The series broadcasts daily at 21:30 on eExtra by August 31st. Although Die Put wraps up its third season on the channel eMedia Investments added the final season to eVOD while consumers have to wait likely by January 2024 to view it on eExtra.

Die Put isn't the only program to have gotten cancelled by Kuiertyd. Even Doodsondes which is also slated for a new season in the coming month will be ending by next year with the longest running soap Elif's final season being carried through 2025.

Disney To Close ESPN Player Across Europe, Middle East & Africa

Disney has announced that it will be closing down the ESPN Player streaming service, which operates across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia, on August 18th 2023.  ESPN Player offers a variety of sports, including basketball, baseball, American football, and many other sports.  There are thousands of live events & on-demand content, including ESPN Films plus four 24/7 ESPN TV channels.

Here’s the official statement:

ESPN Player to close on August 18th, 2023

We want to inform you that ESPN Player will be closing on August 18th, 2023. We appreciate your support over the years.

As of August 18th, you will no longer be able to stream live sports, replays, or on-demand content on ESPN Player. You will also be unable to access any of your ESPN Player account information.

ESPN Player has been running for years and was operated by Endeavour Streaming. However, the platform has been neglected in recent years, with the app only available on a very limited number of devices like Android and Apple tablets and smartphones.  So you couldn’t watch ESPN Player on your big screen through a Smart TV app or console.  I myself wanted to get ESPN Player earlier this year to watch the XFL, but since I couldn’t watch it on my TV, I didn’t bother in the end.  Also, the official social media accounts have been a little erratic in how often they post, which could have indicated a change was potentially coming.

Disney has announced where some of the content from the ESPN Player will be going, but it doesn’t cover every country, such as the UK.    There are many possible outcomes for what’s next for ESPN within the EMEA region.  Disney could have just decided it’s more cost-effective to just licence out its sports to other platforms in each country, or if it is planning on launching a new ESPN+ app globally, such as adding ESPN+ into Disney+ as a paid add-on.

There are dozens of ESPN documentaries available on Disney+ already, so it’s possible we could end up seeing ESPN documentaries heading here if there is no alternative plan for the brand within the region.  Unfortunately, we will just have to wait and see what happens next.

Disney has been making changes to ESPN this year to try to become more profitable, including making ESPN a stand-alone division, outside of the theme parks and entertainment divisions and, most recently, laying off staff across the sports division.

Here is where some of the sports content will be heading to:

Major League Baseball (MLB)

Stream MLB games live or on demand with an MLB.TV subscription. Subscribe today for the rest of the 2023 season for $94.99 or $24.99/month.

National Hockey League (NHL)

NHL.TV is available in selected territories. Information about the 2023-24 package will be made available prior to the start of the season.  Visit NHL.TV in mid-September for further details.

NCAA Football: Territories and Broadcasters

Israel, One Sport

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Lichtenstein: DAZN, Pro Sieben

Spain and Andorra: Telefonica

Netherlands: ESPN

Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, Kosovo, Croatia, Macedonia: Sportklub

Czech Republic: AMC

Hungary: Network 4

Africa: ESPN

France: beIN

Italy: Helbiz

NCAA Basketball: Territories and Broadcasters

Israel: One Sport

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Lichtenstein: DAZN

Spain and Andorra: Telefonica

Netherlands: ESPN

Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, Kosovo, Croatia, Macedonia: Sportklub

Czech Republic, Slovakia, Turkey: CIS, Saran

Greece, Cyprus: Saran

Africa: ESPN

France: beIN

Baltics: All Media

Italy: Helbiz

Middle East: MBC

Hungary: Network 4

Other NCAA Championships: Territories and Broadcasters

Netherlands: ESPN

Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, Kosovo, Croatia, Macedonia: Sportklub

Africa: ESPN

Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia: Network 4

Israel: One Sport

Here are some useful details on the closure of ESPN Player:

How can a customer get a refund?

If you are an active subscriber, with time remaining on your subscription after August 18th you will be refunded the amount for that remaining time. No action is required by you. Refunds will be paid automatically to the payment card with which your initial purchase was made after August 18th.

Will it be a full refund?

You will be refunded based on the remaining length of your subscription after August 18th 2023.

If I purchased through Apple/Google/third party billing, how will I receive a refund?

Users will be refunded by the relevant app store or third-party provider. Refunds will be paid automatically to the payment card with which your initial purchase was made after August 18th.

Will the content be available until you close?

Yes, if you are an active subscriber, you will be able to stream live sports, replays, or on-demand content on ESPN Player. As of August 18th, you will no longer be able to stream live sports, replays, or on-demand content on ESPN Player. You will also be unable to access any of your ESPN Player account information.

How do I cancel now?

To perform all of the below actions, please head to My Account:

Update my payment method

Update my password

Review my payment history

Cancel my account

New Series Alert: The Stepmother II Coming Soon To TLNovelas Africa

The Stepmother tells the story of María, a woman who lost twenty years of her life after being falsely accused of murder and who returns to Mexico to exact revenge on her husband and friends who abandoned her and to see her beloved children once more.

It starred Victoria Ruffo, César Évora, Eduardo Capetillo, Jacqueline Andere, Ana Martín, Cecilia Gabriela, Martha Julia, Guillermo García Cantú, René Casados and Sabine Moussier.

The Stepmother debuted in Mexico as La Madrastra back in 2005 and garnered popularity. Since then a number of productions had been released based on its stature including the remake of the same name starring Aracley Arambula and the parody La Parodia: La Madre Ésta.

It serves as the fifth remake to the franchise and first original series through Canal De Las Estrellas. Similar to Rubi, The Stepmother serves as one of the few eldest shows set to be broadcast on TLNovelas (DStv 133).

Catch the first episode at 19:55 from September 11 replacing Rubi. In other developments, Nurses will returning within the month after Operation Pacific.