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Married To Real Estate S3

NEW SEASON

Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson get clients into the dream neighborhood they never thought they could afford. By using their unparalleled real estate expertise, they'll make smart purchases and even smarter renovations while managing their busy family.

First TX: 14 Feb

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 1 May

Help! I Wrecked My House S4

NEW SEASON

Jasmine Roth rescues homeowners who took on major DIYs and are living without bathrooms, kitchens and bedrooms due to issues they can't fix. Jasmine and her team help finish the problematic projects and turn mishaps into dream spaces in record time.

First TX: 28 Feb

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 22:00

Last TX: 15 May

Fixer Upper: The Castle S1

NEW SEASON

Chip and Joanna take on their biggest fixer yet: the famous castle in Waco, Texas. As they breathe new life into the historic landmark, they must also tackle its challenging infrastructure while preserving its original beauty.

First TX: 4 Feb

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 12:15

Last TX: 18 Feb

Fixer Upper: The Hotel S1

NEW SEASON

Chip and Joanna Gaines transform a 100-year-old historic building near Magnolia Market into a boutique hotel, showcasing their love for hospitality, restoration and their home city of Waco, Texas.

First TX: 25 Feb

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 12:15

Last TX: 10 March

Selling Dubai S1

BRAND NEW

Luxury real estate expert Maria Morris is launching her own agency in Dubai, and the stakes have never been higher. She's assembled a team of savvy agents, and they're determined to make their mark on one of the most competitive markets in the world.

First TX: 24 Feb

TX Day: Saturday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: TBC

House Hunters: Amazing Water Homes S1

BRAND NEW

The House Hunters franchise is expanding to help buyers with their unique wish lists. Whether it be amazing water homes or the dream of working with a real estate agent that is downright wacky, the pressure is on to find the perfect home.

First TX: 4 Feb

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 13:05

Last TX: TBC

What If The M-Net Series Trademark Were Revived Perhaps In Place Of M-Net 101?

With MultiChoice and M-Net set to axe secondary networks M-Net Essentials (Me) and 1Magic in the coming weeks. It kind of leads one to wonder if the main M-Net channel which had been exclusive to premium consumers since it's inception will get purged.

Unlike Me and 1Magic, M-Net hadn't undergone any rebranding, name change or drastic reshuffling to programming if anything it has seen a decline in audiences. Similar to the United States were brands like HBO and NBC had lost at least 10% of their audience yearly.

M-Net has hit rough patch so much so that neither them or MultiChoice are ever public about the viewing numbers of their programs. When 1Magic debuted, their lowest rated show V-Entertainment had at least 10,000 viewers so M-Net would need to have something around that range.

Not that the channel has become irrelevant, but it's basically how SABC would view SABC 3 - niche. It's still dominant in the field it caters for or at least on linear platforms offering latest seasons to shows alongside films.

But with the downfall of the secondary networks and decline in viewership on M-Net, MultiChoice should consider unifying these brands under one name. I get that Me still had that M-Net trademark but by styling it's more like SABC 3 (S3) making it more alienated.

A brand that comes to mind would be M-Net Series, one of M-Net's most iconic trademarks was basically M-Net Movies but for drama series and reality shows. M-Net has been causing conflict with its premium movie channels airing select content before them.

M-Net Series would help reduce the rift between M-Net and M-Net Movies and if anything could help M-Net lure in viewers. M-Net (better yet M-Net Series 1) could add just add series like RuPaul's Drag Race and Power Book 4 Force in the timeslots allocated to movies.

The other two channels would serve as secondary brands rehashing content viewed on M-Net Series 1 and similar to 1Magic recieve first run programs. The second channel would tailor toward reality and lifestyle and the last would revive the M-Net City/Edge concept.

From my understanding, this concept was used several years back as M-Net Series Showcase, Reality and Zone. Only one out of the three garnered relevance but was partially due to the other two being folded under premium alongside the downsizing of content.

Again, I don't think the M-Net Series concept failed but how MultiChoice executed it was what led to its downfall. If anything, VUZU was more like how one would interpret M-Net Series Reality while Showcase was more like a rival brand to M-Net with content sharing between channels.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Almost Got A Third Season

Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated is often regarded as the best iteration of Scooby-Doo and we all assumed based on how the show ended that it ended on the writer's terms but it turns out that wasn't exactly true.

According to an interview on ScoobyAddicts.Com, Mitch Watson who was the head developers of the season mentioned that they were working on a third season of Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated at one point. They did want to produce a third season seeing as it was a hit overseas before getting cancelled.

The third season would have revolved around the gang driving off to the Harland Alison College and solving other mysteries along the way. Various monsters from previous iterations of franchise would make a comeback and there was also going to be a new mystery surrounding the college.

Unfortunately, two seasons was it and they were going to do a third season at one point. Honestly speaking, it was probably for the best as they had this one plot that consumed over two seasons and wanted to prolong the show with the third season which might have not been well recieved.

There comes a point where network executives want to prolong the franchise that it ends up seeing a drop in quality. It would come to a point where fans would want it to end and that's where Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated would have probably ended up if a third season existed.

If anything, it would have probably been better to make the third season a separate show from Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated.

Development Alert (Rumour): Pretty Freekin Scary Cancelled On The Disney Channel After One Season

During the month, it was reported Bunk'd would end on the Disney Channel with a 7th season. On top of that, the channel had been quietly cancelling shows such as The Ghost And Molly McGee and Saturdays, now rumours have that Pretty Freekin Scary is joining the line-up.

Synopsis for Pretty Freekin Scary:

After her sudden demise, Frankie Ripp, a 14-year-old girl, agrees to a deal with the Grim Reaper that she would go back home but accompanied by her underground parents. Frankie tries to keep the Grim Reaper a secret from everyone, while at the same time she must work for the Grim Reaper by completing a series of given tasks should she wish to keep her life.

Created by Jason P. Hauser, and based on Cloudco Entertainment's property of the same name, the series stars Eliana Su'a, Kyan Samuels, Leah Mei Gold, Yonas Kibreab, and Emma Shannon. It premiered on Disney Channel on June 15, 2023. 

Although the rumours pertaining to Pretty Freekin Scary hasn't been ruled out as yet it wouldn't seem far fetched. Disney Channel hadn't done much marketing for their fresher batch of content and another reason would be issue surrounding Saturday's demise.

According to some outlets, Disney is focusing on building out its multicam strategy and that includes prioritising shows that are based on Disney-owned IP, and creating global tentpole programming. It kind of leads one to wonder what fate awaits The Villains Of Valley View and mainly Hamster And Gretel.

Disney Channel is working on a fifth season to Phineas And Ferb with Dan Povenmire (creator of Hamster And Gretel). One has to wonder if Disney will prioritise both shows or leave one on the air as the creator had refused to have a crossover special for Hamster And Gretel if it bows out with only 2 seasons.

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South Africa

Welcome To Plathville S5

NEW SEASON

The Plaths take a stand against Olivia, with Mariah and Micah leading the charge. Ethan is left on the outs with his siblings. Kim and Barry navigate the next chapter in their lives as they finalize their divorce. Ethan and Olivia move to Minnesota to focus on their marriage without family drama around.

First TX: 19 Feb 

TX Day: Monday 

TX Time: 20:00

Last TX: 6 May

sMothered S5

NEW SEASON

If you thought you knew what the phrase "Like Mother, Like Daughter" meant, just wait until TLC's new family series sMothered, which follows four outrageous mother/daughter duos who take their bonds to the extreme.

First TX: 27 Feb 

TX Day: Tuesday 

TX Time: 22:00

Last TX: 30 March

Love & Translation S1

BRAND NEW

Three American bachelors travel to paradise where they will be joined by twelve women from nine different countries, who don't speak any English. Without a shared language or a use of a translator, this series explores how singles looking for love come together in the attempt to find a connection.

First TX: 14 Feb 

TX Day: Wednesday 

TX Time: 20:00

Last TX: 8 May

Helicopter ER S6

NEW SEASON

Follow the rescue helicopters of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance crew as they race to rescue the body injured and assist the critically ill.

First TX: 2 Feb 

TX Day: Friday 

TX Time: 22:00

Last TX: 8 March

Africa

90 Day Fiance: What Now? S2

NEW TO CHANNEL

Delve into the lives of 90 Day Fiance couples we haven't seen since they said "I do".

Africa:

First TX: 29 Feb TX Day: Thursday TX Time: 22:40

Last TX: 14 March

Love & Translation S1

BRAND NEW

Three American bachelors travel to paradise where they will be joined by twelve women from nine different countries, who don't speak any English. Without a shared language or a use of a translator, this series explores how singles looking for love come together in the attempt to find a connection.

First TX: 14 Feb

TX Day: Wednesday 

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: TBC

My Big Fat Fabulous Life S1

NEW TO CHANNEL

Dancing her way through the haters, Whitney is embracing her body in a world that judges people by their size. She navigates both career challenges and relationship snafus with her vivacious personality, a sense of humour and an abundance of courage.

First TX: 13 Feb 

TX Day: Tuesday 

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: TBC

Say Yes To The Dress America S1

NEW TO CHANNEL

One bride from each state, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico participates in an epic group wedding extravaganza. Charismatic host and bridal designer Randy Fenoli officiates as the 52 couples say "I do" in union at New York City's iconic Central Park.

First TX: 24 Feb 

TX Day: Everyday 

TX Time: 18:55

Last TX: 29 Feb

While You Were Out S5

NEW TO CHANNEL

While one spouse is sent away, the other secretly works with a team of designers to transform a room. Twists, turns and drama are around every corner as these teams work alongside the homeowners to get the job done before their spouse returns!

First TX: 1 Feb 

TX Day: Thursday 

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 22 Feb