Development Alert: Electric Bloom Cancelled On Disney Channel After One Season

Electric Bloom is an American musical comedy television series created by Alex Fox, Eric Friedman, and Rachel Lewis that premiered on July 10, 2025 on Disney Channel. The series stars Lumi Pollack, Carmen Sanchez, Ruby Marino, and Nathaniel Buescher.

Synopsis for Electric Bloom

It follows a famous pop music group called "Electric Bloom" consists of Posey Parker, Jade Castillo, and Tulip Aoki where they named their group over the fact that they have flower-based names. Electric Bloom reflects on their story on how they became the biggest band in the world on their "Ask Us Anything" livestream, starting from the day they met in 9th grade at Edison County High School and became a school band.

According to Production Weekly, Disney Channel had renewed Vampirina: Teenage Vampire and Wizards Beyond Waverly Place for further seasons. In these strings of shows, Electric Bloom was apparently left out leading to speculation it got the axe.

In recent years, Disney Channel hasn't been upfront about the status of most of their shows as the focus has shifted to streaming. The company now relies on Disney+ to determine whether any of these shows sink or swim.

Historically, Disney had often adhered to a "65-episode rule," where many shows were ended regardless of popularity to keep the brand fresh and manage costs. Today, this has evolved into a "soft cancellation" strategy where underperforming shows are simply left without updates.

With the cancellation of Electric Bloom and the final season renewal of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. This would leave Vampirina: Teenage Vampire and the upcoming series Coven Academy as the only live-action to broadcast on Disney Channel.

Development Alert: Lente Na Die Storm Will Be Making It's Linear Debut On eExtra, Maanligsprokie And Uzozisola - Regrets To Follow On e.tv

After being allocated on eVOD last year, Lente Na Die Storm will now be allocated on eExtra from Sunday 24 May. The company recently published it's ratings card where details of potential new shows was revealed.

Also joining the lineup will be the newly added Maanligsprokie from eVOD alongside Uzozisola - Regrets both of which are slated for e.tv. With Uzozisola - Regrets that will be returning on eExtra in the coming weeks.

A rebroadcast of Chrysalis S3 will also be allocated on e.tv weekdays at 09:30.

It should be noted that eMedia Investments hadn't provided dates to any of the broadcasts on e.tv but these shows appear on their ratings card each with a timeslot inserted on them. We can only assume it will come into effect between April and May.

Synopsis for Lente Na Die Storm 

It follows the dramatic journey of a devoted housewife who rediscovers her self-worth after a medical emergency forces her to reevaluate her life. Bahar graduated from medical school 20 years ago but sacrificed her career to be a devoted wife and mother.

She is married to Timur Yavuzoglu, a successful and well-respected surgeon. From the outside, they appear to have a happy and comfortable life. Bahar's world is shattered when she suddenly collapses and is diagnosed with a severe liver illness.

As she faces a life-or-death situation, Bahar discovers that her husband, Timur, and his mother have been hiding a terrible secret from her. Bahar also learns that Timur has been having an affair with his colleague, Rengin, for many years.

A liver transplant is her only hope for survival, and tests show that Timur is a compatible donor. However, he is unwilling to donate his liver and tries to convince Bahar's doctor to let her die. 

After surviving, Bahar decides she will no longer be a victim. She returns to the hospital to complete her medical residency. She must navigate the difficulties of working with her estranged husband their resident son, and Timur's affair partner, Rengin.

Less Brands, Less Confusion, More Simplicity, Cheaper Packages And Cheaper Decoders. - Canal+ S.A. On DStv

Canal+ unveiled its financial year results ending 31 March 2026 and gave some indicators on where things stand for them with MultiChoice. They acquired the company last year with plans to its rollout its streaming service in place of Showmax.

Unfortunately, Showmax will go dark by the end of April and Canal+ plans to move further shows onto DStv Stream as consumers await for their dedicated app.

Also on the cards is a further restructuring to the DStv services as it was mentioned by the company that MultiChoice way too much. Aside from DStv Premium to Easyview, there's also AddMovies, Insurance and the Explora Ultra.

Showmax formed part of this as it offered a Premier League subscription and a discounted rate for DStv consumers. With it being shuttered, this is one way they're trying to make simplier for consumers.

Canal+ plans to deploy a 1000 salespeople in MultiChoice markets and help them get commission if they're able to push DStv decoders to homes. It appears the focus has shifted toward their mass market or should I say lower paying consumers.

Not long ago, it was that Canal+ might have shelved yet to launch DStv Ultra decoder as it was deemed too expensive for the African market. These sales people aren't pushing Explora type decoders into Africa but DStv ones as they're affordable.

Some consumers probably noticed that Canal+ also brought down the prices to some of MultiChoice's services in the market. The plan is to duplicate this onto DStv packages across Africa and there's no word on how they plan to do all this.

According to Thinus Ferreira, Canal+ outlined it's plans as so: less brands, less confusion, more simplicity, cheaper packages and cheaper decoders.

If you look at how all of this is being worded out, the only way I can see them achieve this level of simplicity is to restructure DStv packages. There's massive overlaps between DStv Family and Compact as well as Premium and Compact+.

Maybe Canal+ will look to merge it's Compact+ and Premium offering into one package with Compact and Family forming the other. There had been talks since last year about unbundling SuperSport from the DStv offering maybe that will be factored in.

MultiChoice also offered a Chinese, Bollywood, French and Portuguese package. I'd imagine Canal+ would want to deploy Tout Canal+ in place of DStv French and likely scrap the Chinese package with further reductions to Bollywood and Portuguese.

In South Africa, MultiChoice even consolidated it's Portuguese offering onto remaining DStv packages. For all we know, Canal+ could look to duplicate this in more African countries. 

April 2026 On Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Real Time And Discovery Family Across Africa | Brand New!!! The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story | Returning Shows Including Texas Metal | More

Investigation Discovery

The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story

Brand New

A mother's breakdown. A cult's grip. Events that shock the world. Discover how a preacher fuels the Yates family’s tragedy.

First TX: 5 April

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 5 April

Hunt For The Missing: Chicago S1

Brand New

Retired Detective Pam Childs reignites investigations into Chicago’s most gripping missing person cases.

First TX: 10 April

TX Day: Friday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 15 May

Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger

Brand New

An elite Texas Ranger with a reputation as a serial killer whisperer gets stunning confessions to unsolved murders across the country.

First TX: 16 April

TX Day: Thursday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 4 June

Dog Detectives S1

New to Channel

Meet the unsung heroes of the crime-fighting world

First TX: 26 April

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 22:00

Last TX: 1 July

Travel Channel

Returning shows include House Hunters International S137, 138 on 1 April at 06:00 and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives S5 on 7 April at 13:30.

Discovery Family 

Bad Chad Customs S1

NEW TO CHANNEL

A master builder and his tight-knit team can turn metal from the junkyards into award-winning cars.

First TX: 2 April

TX Day: Thursday

TX Time: 17:35

Last TX: 7 May

Returning shows including Gold Divers S7 from 1 April at 19:15, Fast N' Loud S6 from 1 April at 14:10 and Texas Metal S6 from 3 April at 16:45.

Real Time

My Lottery Dream Home International S1

NEW TO CHANNEL

British designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen joins European lottery winners on their search for a dream home.

First TX: 6 April

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 14:35

Last TX: 24 April

Returning shows including Murder Comes To Town S5 from 4 April on 23:20, Tiny House Hunters S4 from 6 April at 15:25, Girl Meets Farm S6 & S7 from 9 April at 12:55 and Guy! Hawaiian Style S1 from 13 April at 12:05.

Maanligsprokie, Brand New Turkish Drama Streaming On eVOD From 13 April

eVOD, a South African based streaming service offering a variety of locally produced and international content has announced the addition of Maanligsprokie. With the Turkish drama set to stream on the platform from Monday 13 April.

Known in Turkey as Bir Gece Masali, it starred Burak Deniz as Mahir Yilmaz, Su Burcu Yazgi Coskun as Canfeza Kilimci, Gurkan Uygun as Kursat Kilimci, Mesut Akusta as Rasit Kara, Ozlem Turkad as Sureyya Yilmaz, Eren Vurdem as Selim Allame and Irem Altug as Sevde Yilmaz.

The series concluded on ATV with 35 episodes each with a 2 hour duration. It received recognition at the Current Knowledge Awards, winning "Best Television Series of the Year," while the leads won "Jury Special Best Series Couple".

Synopsis for Maanligsprokie 

Mahir is a successful police commissioner. After his father’s death, he follows his father’s footsteps and succeeds as a successful police commissioner to find the culprits who killed his father.

Twenty years later, Mahir returns to the city where his father was murdered. He is determined to exact revenge on the person who is responsible for his father’s death.

Kursat Kilimci is a wealthy businessman who killed Mahir’s father years ago. Behind the identity of a businessman, he does illegal things. He does anything to protect his status and maintain his power.

The lives of Mahir and Kursat Kilimci intersect twenty years later.

The moment Mahir sets foot in the city, he is enchanted by a beautiful girl, whom he meets mystically. He gives the name of Sehrazade to this girl as he is unable to learn her true name. Mahir falls in love with this girl at first sight even though he does not know anything about her.

The girl with whom Mahir falls in love is Canfeza. She is the daughter of Kursat Kilimci.

Canfeza is a young girl who was born on the same day when Mahir’s father was murdered. On that day, Canfeza’s mother also passed away while giving birth. Since then, Canfeza has been bearing the guilt of her father on her shoulders.

Canfeza has a dream where she sees the star and crescent in her hands with blood. Her grandmother states that the star and crescent represent her destiny and the blood represents his father’s guilt. She believes that she will get married to a man who has a star and crescent. However, she needs to get rid of his father’s guilt which is intertwined with her destiny.

April 2026 On Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV And Food Network Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Neighborhood Watch | Returning Shows Including Bad Skin Clinic | More

Discovery Channel 

CHORNOBYL: DAYS THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD

BRAND NEW

The Chernobyl meltdown remains the world’s worst nuclear accident. Today, the disaster still haunts survivors, while the clean-up operation will continue for another 40 years. Days that Shocked the World explores the most iconic disasters of the last 50 years, combining eye-witness testimony with powerful archive footage, to learn how each tragedy changed both the lives of individuals and the world.

First TX: 26 April

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 26 April

Returning shows include OUTBACK OPAL HUNTERS S8B from 7 April at 20:05 and SALVAGE HUNTERS S19A from 23 April at 20:05.

TLC

* for the rest of Africa 

Homes Gone Wild S1

NEW TO CHANNEL 

Jack McBrayer tours some of America's wackiest and wildest homes that have recently been on the real estate market.

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 17 May

* Star vs. Food: Malaysia S1 & S2

NEW TO CHANNEL

Malaysian celebrities learn to cook with some of the

most well-known restaurant chefs for their private

dinner parties with friends or family.

First TX: 7 April

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 26 May

Returning shows include My Strange Addiction S7 from 4 April at 21:00, Welcome to Plathville S8 from 6 April at 20:00, Seeking Sister Wife S6 from 21 April at 20:00 and *The Bad Skin Clinic S8 from 24 April at 21:00.

HGTV

Neighborhood Watch S1

BRAND NEW

Take a front-row seat to the wild and unexpected events that unfold as home cameras record hilarious, shocking, and downright bizarre moments.

First TX: 20 April

TX Day: Monday

TX Time: 22:00

Last TX: 8 June

Anything But Gray S1

BRAND NEW

Designer Gray Benko, along with her dad Grumpy and design partner Chelcie, creates stunning home makeovers using bold color and Southern charm.

First TX: 28 April

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 22:00

Last TX: 2 June

Returning shows include Home Town S9 from 8 April at 21:00.

Food Network

Food Trail: South Africa S1

Brand New

Warren Mendes sets out on a culinary journey through the regions of South Africa, exploring the flavours and culture on offer from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

First TX: 26 April

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 11:30

Last TX: 21 June

Maneet's Eats S1

Brand New

Chef Maneet Chauhan breaks down how to make all the most craveable Indian dishes, from the market to the dinner table.

First TX: 9 April

TX Day: Thursday

TX Time: 16:05

Last TX: 23 April

Returning shows include Chopped S62 from 29 April at 16:05 and Be My Guest with Ina Garten S6 & S7 from 9 April at 17:00.