What To Expect On Comedy Central Across Africa In September 2023?

PRETTY STONED

MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER @ 21:30

A stoner with no commitments and a type-A over-achiever join forces when they find themselves in trouble after one of them disposes of $20,000 worth of pot from a drug queen pin and her henchwomen.

CHAPELLE’S SHOW

SEASON 1 & 2

WEEKDAYS 4 SEPTEMBER @ 22:30

Renowned comedian Dave Chappelle hosts a comedy sketch which parodies various topics like race, entertainment industry, violence and culture.

KEY & PEELE

SEASON 1 & 2

WEEKENDS 9 SEPTEMBER @ 23:45

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, two comics, use sketches and live segments to perform jokes and entertain the audience.

EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS

SEASON 1 - 3

WEEKDAYS 4 SEPTEMBER @ 16:00

The show is a family sitcom, patterned on Chris Rock's recollection of his teenage years growing up in the 1980s with a wholesome, tight-knit, African-American family, while living in drug-and-gang infested neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York , also attending a cross-town, racist-dominated, public high school.

THE DAILY SHOW

SEASON 28

TUESDAYS – FRIDAY @ MIDNIGHT

The Daily Show (TDS) is an American late-night talk and satirical news television program.

What Happened To The Hallmark Channel On DStv?

Hallmark Channel was a family based entertainment channel featuring a set of miniseries such as McBride and Mystery Woman, movies alongside reality and acquired series like Walker Texas Ranger, Home Improvement and The Brady Bunch.

The channel hadn't been profitable during the time it was managed by Crown Media Holdings as they made several losses during 1998 to 1999. They recorded a $35.5 million in 1998 on revenue of $23.7 million, and in 1999 it lost $56.7 million on revenue of $31.9 million.

After several years of struggle, the channel made a breakthrough in 2005 recording their highest peak in viewership. It was also the year Hallmark's international operations was put up for sale receiving so many weak offerings they were fortunate to find a buyer.

Out of all the weak offers, Sparrowhawk Media purchased the brand for a total of $242 million which too was weak but the most they've gotten amongst bids. Around that time, NBCUniversal assisted in channel distribution.

In 2007, Sparrowhawk Media was later purchased by NBCUniversal had plans to launch a further set of channels including Universal TV, KidsCo, Diva, Syfy, Studio Universal and 13th Street Universal while as operating 18 Hallmark channels.

In 2011, Universal Networks International's rights to the Hallmark Channel brand ended; the networks were either shut down, or rebranded as one of the channels mentioned above.

Hallmark Channel can only be found in the United States and despite not having much power over the brand. They do own the space once reserved for the brand so Hallmark Channel can't do much globally without NBCUniversal's authorisation.

Source: Insidus Plus

New Series Alert: Telemundo To Debut First Turkish Drama Cennet: The Power Of Destiny Across Africa This October

eExtra's Kuiertyd launched in 2018 featuring shows like Elif, Dokter Ali and Gebroke Harte. Since then, the brand had garnered so much popularity that MultiChoice rolled out its first competitor to the brand on kykNET & Kie. It was only a matter of time till more broadcasters would follow.

Apparently, NBCUniversal had acquired rights to the 2017 Turkish drama Cennet for the Telemundo channel in Africa. Handled by Eccho Rights, this news doesn't come as a surprise as Telemundo has an original series based within Istanbul in development.

And also the main feed of the channel had been licencing numerous Turkish dramas so it was only a matter of time till Africa would adapt to what's seen in America. As mentioned during the year, the channel doesn't have much original content in the pipeline and this is due to the actors strike and much implemented streamlining attempts.

NBCUniversal has been cutting costs across their brands that E! has to rely on content from Bravo to go by their day and Universal had always commissioned first run shows and now similar to Comedy Central would just look at what's already available in the market.

At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if Days Of Our Lives were to resurface on the Spanish channel seeing as both Telemundo and Days are managed by NBCUniversal and with the channel's constant repeat slumber it would help build up primetime and give them an edge with existing rivals.

Synopsis for Cennet:

Cennet was abandoned as a baby, and has struggled bravely through life, desperate for the motherly love she has missed out on. Brought up by her grandmother, Cennet has little in her life apart from her best friend. However, an accident breaks them apart and he vanishes from her life.

Based on the Korean drama series Tears Of Heaven, it stars Almila Ada, Berk Atan, Esra Ronabar and Yusuf Akgün.

What Happened To The Hallmark Channel On DStv?

Hallmark Channel was a family based entertainment channel featuring a set of miniseries such as McBride and Mystery Woman, movies alongside reality and acquired series like Walker Texas Ranger, Home Improvement and The Brady Bunch.

The channel hadn't been profitable during the time it was managed by Crown Media Holdings as they made several losses during 1998 to 1999. They recorded a $35.5 million in 1998 on revenue of $23.7 million, and in 1999 it lost $56.7 million on revenue of $31.9 million.

After several years of struggle, the channel made a breakthrough in 2005 recording their highest peak in viewership. It was also the year Hallmark's international operations was put up for sale receiving so many weak offerings they were fortunate to find a buyer.

Out of all the weak offers, Sparrowhawk Media purchased the brand for a total of $242 million which too was weak but the most they've gotten amongst bids. Around that time, NBCUniversal assisted in channel distribution.

In 2007, Sparrowhawk Media was later purchased by NBCUniversal had plans to launch a further set of channels including Universal TV, KidsCo, Diva, Syfy, Studio Universal and 13th Street Universal while as operating 18 Hallmark channels.

In 2011, Universal Networks International's rights to the Hallmark Channel brand ended; the networks were either shut down, or rebranded as one of the channels mentioned above.

Hallmark Channel can only be found in the United States and despite not having much power over the brand. They do own the space once reserved for the brand so Hallmark Channel can't do much globally without NBCUniversal's authorisation.

Recap To The Decade: SABC Delays Launch Of New Channels On DStv Because They Want More Money

In 2020, the public broadcaster unveiled their first TV channel in over 10 years, SABC Education. It is meant to serve as a curriculum vitae based channel like Mindset while as serving content already seen on SABC 1-3 including Skeem Saam, Afro Cafe and Matric Reloaded.

This was one of the confirmed TV channels to be beamed on DStv and StarSat. Of course, that wasn't the case as the channel is still accessible on the SABC+ streaming service and through DTT with some content as mentioned accessible on the public broadcaster's most viewed brands.

A lot of mystery still surrounds the sudden disappearance of SABC Education as you had StarSat listing it on their website which had since then been scrapped while as MultiChoice continue to make it accessible on the iPlate section (or test channel section) of DStv.

At first, several consumers thought that MultiChoice had paused the launch of the channel as they await the public broadcaster to rollout more new channels and now the blame shifts toward the public broadcaster after demanding that pay-tv companies pay for SABC 1-3.

Since last year, South African TV regulator ICASA had granted SABC rights to demand carriage fees for their 3 channels on DStv. Although SABC Education much less SABC Sport aren't included in this ruling it is believed that the pending agreement is pausing the distribution of these brands.

Last year, e.tv's 4 channels were removed from DStv and SABC Education alongside the rest of SABC's portfolio was said to be used as collateral. According to sources, SABC is demanding more money and the current offer imposed by MultiChoice seems under budget.

It has been learnt by MultiChoice that the public broadcaster makes R500 million or better yet half a billion in advertising with just their 3 channels. Apparently half a billion is not enough to cover for their expenses or get some decent content people would watch.