How DStv Easyview Tries To Compete With Openview When It Comes To Sports?

Despite MultiChoice attempts to lure consumers to their most cheapest package this has proven to challenging as Openview has over 20 channels which incorporate telenovelas, movies, reality shows and drama series. Easyview is still reliant on provincial and news brands despite the inclusion of TNT and Real Time.

One of the main factors that drive people away from Easyview would be sports as eMedia Investments distribute SABC Sport on Openview and all Easyview has got is Blitz their news channel. One could as well establish that Blitz is superior for its news coverage for which SABC Sport lacks but from a consumers perspective live sports is a necessity.

Openview draws over 3 million households of course when it comes to viewership particularly sports it is estimated to reach 50000-100000 viewers and although MultiChoice hasn't mentioned Easyview consumer numbers their lower mass market which include Access and Family amount to 4 million.

When it comes to sports, MultiChoice injects a lot of funding there which is the main factor to the inflation rates on the Premium to Access packages. If or when MultiChoice decides to offer sports on the Easyview package full-time they'd be various challenges awaiting them one would be keeping the rates intact.

DStv Easyview was R39 per month before it dropped to R29 as MultiChoice was struggling to retain consumers and part of the blame went to Openview. As mentioned, despite the package seeing an increase in content is under threat and although being the most affordable it isn't the most attractive of packages.

One way Easyview is able to give a channel like SABC Sport a run for their money would be provincial stations. Despite being the reliant on when it comes to premium entertainment has seen a number of events under their wing including DStv Diski Challenge, World Wrestling Professionals RPT and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

During certain sporting events, SuperSport either launches a dedicated TV channel or temporarily opens up an existing channel to their consumers.

Heck even the movie channel TNT had opted to offer sports with the inclusion of wrestling promotion, All Elite Wrestling. If anything, I think the only other way MultiChoice can help Easyview compete even further with SABC Sport is by licensing some of its content from SuperSport to Magic Showcase. 

Magic Showcase broadcasts 16-18 hours a day and one way they could help extend those hours would be the inclusion of sporting event like Betway Premiership and compliment this with Jambo WWE. The content would broadcast on Magic Showcase weekly and could as well help them minimize costs.

GBA: Kim Possible 2: Drakken's Demise + Madagascar: Operation Penguin + Madagascar + Lizzie McGuire: On The Go! + Hello Kitty: Happy Party Pals

Kim Possible 2: Drakken's Demise 

The game is an action platformer with Kim Possible and Rufus as playable characters. There are five levels in each of the four episodes.

Madagascar: Operation Penguin 

The game loosely follows the penguin's side-plot from the film, as they attempt to escape from the Central Park Zoo. Players control Private throughout a variety of 2D platforming levels. Private obtains several gadgets and objects to assist him, including: a large frozen fish to attack, a fruit slingshot, a soda bottle jet pack, a straw blowpipe, and a hamburger wrapper parachute.

Madagascar 

Marty the zebra, Alex the lion, Gloria the Hippopotamus and Melman the Giraffe live in the Central Park Zoo in New York. On Marty's tenth birthday, Marty starts to have doubts that the zoo is where he belongs, and finds that life in the zoo is boring. That night, a penguin living in the zoo named Skipper decides to break out of the zoo, and invites Marty to come with him, and gives Marty directions on how to clear paths. Skipper, in order to escape himself, is forced to abandon Marty in the process, but gives him more directions. Marty manages to make it to the main exit and leave. Realizing this, Alex, Melman and Gloria decide to go and look for him. 

Lizzie McGuire: On The Go!

• When Cheerleaders Attack arcade game with more than 15 levels of action

• more than 20 games and activities to choose from

• pda function keeps track of friends contact information, important dates

• horoscopes and biorhythms

• music from the award-winning show

Hello Kitty: Happy Party Pals

The game features a main "Party Time" mode and a selection of 13 minigames known as Party Games. In Party Time mode, the player must play through multiple levels in which Hello Kitty will plan a party. The player can use a Journal with Select to view supplies gathered for the party and give party invitations to her friends and family; and performing certain actions such as giving food to characters may increase their happiness. The objective of the game is to keep everyone happy at the party.

After a level is cleared, the player will be given a password to continue their progress, which can be entered on the title screen.

In order to download these files you can found them in a folder: click here

Hey Arnold! The Movie (GBA)

Just like the film's plot, Arnold and Gerald must save their neighborhood from an industrialist named Scheck, who wishes to demolish the area and build a mall in its place. The game consists of five worlds, each one containing four levels and one boss enemy. 

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StuGo Has Been Delayed On Disney Channel, Might Launch By Fall 2024/Early 2025

The series follows six middle schoolers who are tricked into attending a fake academic summer camp by a mad scientist. Now they're stuck for three months on a wild tropical island with mind-reading manatees, giant fighting fungi and fashion-forward mutants. Less academia than they'd hoped for, but a lot more adventure.

StuGo is an upcoming Disney Channel animated series created by Ryan Gillis. The series ensembles Tania Gunadi as Pliny, Zosia Mamet as Merian, Gabourey Sidibe as Francis, Charlyne Yi as Larry, Zach Reino as Chip Manhands, Deborah Baker Jr. as Sara and Lorraine Toussaint as Dr. Lullah.

Ryan Gillis who worked on several Disney shows such as Pickle And Peanut and The Wonderful World Of Mickey Mouse will serve as executive producer. This will serve as co-production between Disney Animation Television and Titmouse Inc. who've went on to work shows like Goldie And Bear and Kiff.

According to sources, Disney Channel was originally slated to air a sneak peek on September 7, 2024 but was pulled out at the last minute with the series slated for a fall 2024 debut. With the year coming to a close, it wouldn't be shocking if this was pushed to first half of 2025.

2024 hasn't panned out well for the network as a number of cancellations took place which include Pretty Freakin Scary, Villains Of Valley View, Raven's Home, The Ghost And Molly McGee and Hailey's On It. Primos so far had been the only new addition to have debuted on the network alongside Disney- original Monsters At Work.

Weekly Roundups #5: Competition Commission Approves MultiChoice's Sale Of Insurance Company To Sanlam, New Ghostbusters Film Is In Development, Mzansi Magic Debuts New Reality Show In November And More

• Sanlam acquires a 60% stake in MultiChoice's insurance company

The Competition Commission has approved the sale of 60% of MultiChoice’s insurance business, NMS Insurance Services (NMSIS), to Sanlam. Its products include life insurance offerings like funeral cover and subscription waivers.

The Commission approved the acquisition without conditions, saying it was unlikely to substantially lessen or prevent competition in any market.

Sanlam will pay R1.2 billion cash upfront, with a potential performance-based cash earn-out of up to R1.5 billion.

• Listing Mauritius returns with a third installment on BBC Lifestyle

The 10-part series, set to premiere on Wednesday, 16 October 2024, at 20:00 on BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174), is filmed on the stunning island off the East African coast. Famed for its pristine beaches, luxurious resorts, and tropical climate, Mauritius has become an enticing destination for foreign property investors, including a growing interest from South Africans.

• Barney's World makes its highly anticipated debut on Cartoonito

In this exciting new series co-produced by Mattel Television and Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, Barney and his friends embark on colourful, music-filled adventures that teach kids timeless lessons about friendship, kindness, and self-love. Set in magical and fun locations—from a splash pad and enchanted forest to a desert pirate island—Barney’s World is sure to spark imaginations across Africa.

• Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur will make a cameo in Spidey And His Amazing Friends on Disney Junior 

• Cold Case reboot not moving forward on CBS 

• An untitled DC animated series is in the works at Cartoon Network 

• New Ghostbusters film is in development 

• Reacher has been renewed for a season 4 at Prime Video 

• Velma has been cancelled after two seasons on Max

• Paramount sells former trademark Noggin that is looking to be revived

• Doc Harris, the English narrator for the ‘Dragon Ball Z’ series, has sadly passed away at age of 76

• The pilot for 'The Thundermans' has been FOUND by YouTube user Andrew Warra! 

• Matshai Sisters, Mzansi Magic’s Bold New Reality Show Coming in November

This groundbreaking reality show takes you inside a whirlwind of family drama, fierce battles, and a chilling curse that threatens to tear them apart. These bold sisters are anything but shy! Their candidness and clashes promise to deliver a viewing experience that’s as riveting as it is relatable.