TLNovelas Slated To Debut Supernatural Series "Love To Death" For Consumers Across Africa

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TLNovelas is launching a new original series that dives into the supernatural called Love To Death (Amar A Muerte). This will be the second series TLNovelas is looking to rollout in the month of November following It Had To Be You.

Starring Angelique Boyer, Alexis Ayala and Michel Brown in the leading roles, Amar a Muerte is a love story of crossed fates and second chances that explores the mystery of life after death. A media magnate (Ayala) is assassinated on his wedding day at the same time a hitman in the U.S., known as “El Chino Valdés” (Brown), is executed in the electric chair. The magnate reincarnates in the body of the hired assassin, whose soul lands in the body of a professor of anthropology played by Arturo Barba.

The series is created by writer and journalist Leonardo Padrón and produced by Lemon Films for W Studios and Univision. The cast also includes Macarena Achaga, Gonzalo Peña, Cinthia Vázquez, Jessica Mas, Henry Zakka, Nestor Rodulfo, Barbara López, Jessica Díaz, Cayetano Arámburo, Roberto Duarte and Claudia Martín as Eva Carvajal.

Based on the Spanish telenovela En Cuerpo Ajeno, it premiered on Univision from 29 October 2018 and concluded on 3 March 2019 after 87 episodes. The first episode is scheduled to broadcast across Africa on TLNovelas from 24 November 2025.

Angelique Boyer who serves as the lead in the upcoming series is currently playing triplets on The Three Sides Of Ana which is expected to conclude in the month of November.

It Had To Be You, Former EVA Soap Starring Ariadne Díaz and Andrés Palacios Set To Debut On TLNovelas Across Africa In November

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A few years ago, AMC Networks International made the decision to discontinue distribution of the EVA channel for consumers across the African market. It was Telemundo's first ever competitor in the region to offer English dubbed telenovelas from Latin America and Colombia. 

It Had To Be You (Tenías Que Ser Tú) served as one of the remaining shows on the network with TLNovelas set to add it to their lineup from November 10. Ariadne Díaz and Andrés Palacios arrive on TLNovelas screens with a story for the whole family. 

This time, Ariadne Diaz will play Marisa, a hardworking, beautiful, and intelligent woman who arrives in a new city accompanied by her daughter Nicole, to leave the past behind and embark on a new journey.

Along the way, she meets Miguel (Andrés Palacios), a man who immediately wins her heart and with whom she will experience unforgettable adventures. In him, young Nicole will see the father who has been absent throughout her childhood.

Based on the Chilean telenovela Ámbar, the telenovela will feature an extraordinary cast including Arturo Peniche, Chantal Andere, Grettell Valdez, Rosana Nájera, Agustín Arana, Sachi Tamashiro, and more. It premiered on Las Estrellas on 12 March 2018 and concluded on 8 July 2018.

It Had To Be You will be replacing Your Love Is My Fortune from November 10 in the same timeslot.

MultiChoice Ghana Had Agreed To Reduce DStv Prices

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The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has said that Multichoice Ghana has finally agreed to reduce DStv subscription fees.

He says the company has written to the Ministry for further discussions on the reduction plan.

“Multichoice has finally agreed to reduce their prices; now they want us to discuss the level of reduction,” the Minister said during a press conference in Accra on Friday, September 5.

“They realised that Ghanaians fully backed the ministry, the NPP has endorsed it, the NDC has endorsed, Ghanaians are simply saying we won’t pay these exorbitant fees again,” he said when asked a question about the timing of MultiChoice’s decision to reduce the prices which comes just 48 hours to the deadline the government gave to them to comply with the order to reduce the prices.

Prior to the press conference, Sam George had issued a September 6 deadline to suspend the license of MultiChoice Ghana should they fail to reduce subscription prices.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Digital Africa Summit in Accra, Sam George stressed that the government is committed to ensuring Ghanaian consumers get fair prices.

“As of now, they have until September 6. If there is no resolution, we will shut down the operations of MultiChoice. No company or corporation is more powerful than the collective interest of the Ghanaian people,” he said.

Already, the ministry has imposed a daily fine of GHC10,000 on MultiChoice for failing to submit critical pricing data. As of Wednesday, September 3 the company owes about GHC150,000 in accumulated penalties.

“On August 7, the NCA, acting on my behalf, issued a 30-day notice to suspend the licence of Multichoice Ghana Limited because they failed to cut their price by 30%. Some 15 days ago, I met with them and imposed a GHC10,000 daily fine on them. So, now they owe us about GHC150,000, which the NCA will collect.

Samuel Nartey George had earlier requested Multichoice Ghana to reduce its DStv subscription fees by 30% owing to the appreciation of the Cedi against the dollar and other trading currencies.

However, in response to the Minister’s request, DStv refused to reduce the subscription prices, explaining that for over 8 years the Cedi has depreciated, hence the request to reduce prices by 30% is not feasible.

Sam George further ordered NCA to suspend the license of Multichoice Ghana by Thursday, August 7, 2025 if the company fails to reduce its pricing packages.

However, in a statement released on Sunday, August 3, Multichoice and DStv while responding, responded to the Minister said it is “not tenable” to reduce DStv subscription fees in the manner proposed by the Minister.

While expressing concern over the Minister’s remarks, MultiChoice noted that it has continually engaged in open and good-faith discussions with the Minister and the National Communications Authority (NCA) to address pricing concerns.

“It is regrettable that the Honourable Minister has taken this stance, notwithstanding our ongoing endeavours to engage candidly on this important matter,” the company said.

MultiChoice also revealed it has already submitted a proposal to the Minister and the NCA outlining an alternative path forward.

The NCA then granted a 30-day ultimatum for MultiChoice to make a decision. The matter has not yet been resolved. The latest development is that Sam George intends to shutdown the operations of MultiChoice by September 6 if no resolution is reached.

Discovery Global, WBD’s Planned Network Spinoff Entity Already In Talks To Sell Its 20% Stake In Studio Sibling

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Gunnar Wiedenfels, CFO of Warner Bros. Discovery and designated CEO of the company’s planned network spinoff entity, says buyers are already interested in its 20% stake in its soon-to-be sibling.

The company has held talks about selling part or all of its position in the parent of Warner Bros., HBO and streaming service HBO Max, the exec confirmed Tuesday at a conference hosted by BofA Securities.

Jessica Reif Ehrlich, the veteran BofA media analyst who moderated the session, asked Wiedenfels if the company could pursue a sale of the stake prior to the expected close of the spinoff transaction in mid-2026.

“We could,” he replied. “But it’s a trade-off because we want to get full value for it. It’s a huge building block in this whole transaction, to get an equity injection at the right valuation” in order to reduce debt coming out of the split. Debt resulting from the $43 billion merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery has been a drag on the company’s stock price since that combination took effect in April 2022.

Achieving optimal value from a buyer is “definitely going to be a priority,” Wiedenfels added, noting that the company has a year to execute a sale without taking a tax hit. “We have had some interest and some discussions earlier than that. And technically, we would be able to monetize part of it, all of it, whatever, before we even close the transaction. There’s nothing specific here yet, but definitely something that I’m going to be a lot more focused on over the next few months.”

Current WBD CEO David Zaslav will lead Studios & Streaming as CEO, while Wiedenfels takes the helm of Discovery Global Networks. The WBD spinoff plan was revealed in June, a few months after Comcast’s decision to create Versant, which will become a separate home for NBCUniversal cable networks apart from Bravo in the next few months. Disney and Hearst are also shopping A+E Global Media, parent of A&E, History and Lifetime, in yet another sign of media owners adjusting to dramatic shrinkage of the pay-TV bundle. While linear networks still generate considerable cash flow, they are in secular decline as viewers and advertisers continue to migrate to streaming.

Wiedenfels said the company has been busy preparing for the split and expects to meet its projected timeline. “We’ve chopped a lot of wood but have a lot still on the agenda,” he said. The exec teased planned streaming services tied to Turner Sports and CNN and also talked up Discovery+, which launched in 2020 and will be part of the portfolio of Discovery Global Networks.

Reminder!!! Four-Part Docuseries, Ruby & Jodi: A Cult Of Sin And Influence, Premieres On ID Africa, DStv Channel 171, on Sunday, 7 & 14 September At 21:00 CAT During ID’s Documentary Event

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Investigation Discovery Africa will premiere the four-part docuseries RUBY & JODI: A CULT OF SIN AND INFLUENCE, offering unprecedented insight into the motivations and disturbing relationship between former mommy vlogger Ruby Franke and rogue therapist Jodi Hildebrandt. Delving into Hildebrandt and Franke’s relationship from both women’s respective rise to power and extensive influence within the Mormon community to their eventual arrests in 2023, the docuseries charts the magnetic connection between the two and how the melding of Franke’s strict family values with Hildebrandt’s controversial beliefs created a microcosm of control, manipulation, and brutality that led to the devastating emotional and physical abuse of the Franke children. RUBY & JODI: A CULT OF SIN AND INFLUENCE will premiere over two nights on Sunday, 7 September and Sunday, 14 September from 21:00 – 23:00 CAT on ID Africa, DStv channel 171.  

“With RUBY & JODI: A CULT OF SIN AND INFLUENCE, ID continues to do what we do best—go beyond the headlines to expose the deeper truths behind cultural flashpoints,” said Jason Sarlanis, President of Investigation Discovery. “The disturbing alliance between Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt has captivated and horrified the public, and this docuseries peels back the layers of that relationship through exclusive interviews with family members, former clients, and experts to explore the broader implications of family vlogging and the devastating impact of family abuse.” 

 

Over the course of four parts, RUBY & JODI: A CULT OF SIN AND INFLUENCE offers extensive insight into Jodi Hildebrandt’s rise to power within the Mormon community through her popular ConneXions program – and how that program led her to Franke and laid the foundation for the twisted bond they shared. Featuring extensive interviews with former clients, the docuseries underscores the extent of Hildebrandt’s cult-like and manipulative tactics that devastated the lives of the individuals who entrusted her with their struggles in hopes of helping themselves and their marriages. Offering additional and exclusive insight from Hildebrandt’s niece, Jessi Hildebrandt, the docuseries underscores Hildebrandt’s manipulative and dangerous tendencies and how, when combined with Franke’s strict family values, they created an environment rife with manipulation, control, and abuse. Combined with extensive archival and police footage, as well as commentary from local journalists who covered the case and influential Mormon and ex-Mormon voices, RUBY & JODI: A CULT OF SIN AND INFLUENCE chronicles Hildebrandt and Franke’s doomed partnership and the dangerous, disturbing results of unchecked influence to reveal the physical and psychological impact of their abusive actions.