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New Series Alert: Two Women Coming Soon To eExtra

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tvN may be closing on DStv by the end of the month but that doesn't mean it's the only station which offers K-dramas. Following the premiere of Ice Adonis, eExtra is finally ready to introduce another K-drama called Two Women. Two Women, tells the story of Kyung-Chae  an executive of a five-star hotel. One day, Kyung-Chae takes pity on poor Hee-Soo by treating her like family. Hee-Soo repays Kyung-Chae kindness with a ruthless betrayal. The series stars Park Eun-hye, Wang Bit-na, Kang Ji-sub, and Kang Kyung-joon. The series made its debut back in 2013 on tvN's rival SBS with a total of 119 episodes each consisting of 30 - 35 minutes and also bagged 3 nominations. Two Women airs weekdays at 17:35 on eExtra from 2nd August with repeats at 23:00 also on weekdays and likely an omnibus on Sunday at 01:00. Please Note: Power replaces Empire on e.tv from 2nd August eExtra is available in South Africa on DStv, StarSat and Openview Read Also: - Date My Family premieres on eRe

New Series Alert: The Power Of Destiny Coming Soon To TLNovelas Africa

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TLNovelas will be introducing it's last telenovela on DStv called The Power Of Destiny later in August where the pop-up channel stops airing on the platform meaning the only way to continue watching this show is through StarTimes (StarSat). The Power Of Destiny (La Fuerza Del Destino), The story begins with Ivan and his mother Alicia returning to the land of his birth. His mother takes a job as a servant for the Lomeli Curiel family. At the home of the Curiels, Ivan continues his studies with the generous help of Doña Carlota, until he is 19. Meanwhile, Maripaz, one of the daughters returns home after having studied abroad. She seduces Ivan and becomes pregnant. When Maripaz's mother, Lucrecia hears of the scandal she sends men out to beat Ivan. During the brawl, one of the men is killed and Ivan is wrongfully accused of the crime. Having nothing to lose, Ivan crosses the border illegally into the U.S. and heads for Los Angeles where he meets an older businessman who adopts h

August 2021 On KIX Africa Features 6 Films And 2 Of Them From Last Year

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Kung Fu League (2018) Fei Ying Xiong, an indigent comic book artist, is romantically interested in Bao'er, but the head manager of their company, who also has an interest for Bao'er, prevents that from happening. So he summons four legendary Kung Fu masters to learn the highest level of martial arts and help him get his girl. A Chinese Fairytale (2011) Tax collector Ning, a clumsy and easily frightened man, doesn't have any money and decides to stay overnight in an abandoned temple. Little does he know that the temple is haunted. He meets a very beautiful lady who seduces him, but he doesn't know that she is a ghost. Operation Bangkok (2021) To save a hostage, Wu Wei and Liu Xiao will take the temporary special action team and infiltrate the place where over 100 mobs gather in and battle against the criminals violently. Quan Dao The Journey Of A Boxer (2020) Ah Ni, 12-year-old boy, has to take care of his blinded dad. He is always being bullied by squad when s

New Channel Alert: One Of SABC's Two New Entertainment Channels On Openview Might Have Surfaced

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SABC held a memorial service for fellow musician Tsepo Tshola and in the advert they displayed what appears to be SABC Encore and that it's available through DTT. Not only that, Telkom's streaming service, TelkomOne seems to be transmitting SABC Encore through their platform which is likely part of a carriage agreement both parties established in 2020 . SABC Encore began in May 2015 and lasted about 5 years through an exclusive clause on MultiChoice's DStv . SABC mentioned on two occasions that they were working on reviving the channel through another platform . I have no doubt in my mind at this point that SABC Encore is one of the two long awaited entertainment channels SABC promised to launch on the Openview platform . In March, SABC stated these two channels coming to Openview will also be found on DTT as well as OTT platforms e.g. TelkomOne. Also that these two channels would have 80% existing content and 20% new content so maybe the memorial service is part of the

August 2021 On Nick Africa | New Seasons And Episodes Of Returning Shows Including Lego City Adventures And Paw Patrol | New Series Alert: Unfiltered | Endless Stunts Including Women's Month

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Nickelodeon: THE BUREAU OF MAGICAL THINGS NEW SEASON | #201 -210 A teenage girl named Kyra accidently discovers a world full of magic and gains magical powers. When an unexpected threat emerges, she must unite fairies, elves and humans to save them all! WEEKDAYS FROM 2 -13 AUG AT 18:30 DANGER FORCE NEW EPISODES | #114-120 Captain Man has a new crew of superhero sidekicks - Danger Force! Captain Man and Schwoz create and run an undercover school to train the gifted kids to harness their amazing but uncontrollable superpowers to fight crime. SUNDAYS FROM 15 AUG –26 SEPT AT 18:00 LEGO CITY ADVENTURES NEW EPISODES | #301-311 LEGO City Adventures is a character-driven series of funny, smart, kinetic slices of life that explores the misadventures of a community of unique characters. A rollercoaster ride of fun, humor and action make this a boundless series of silliness! WEEKDAYS FROM 16 – 27 AUG AT 09:30 THE SUBSTITUTE NEW SEASON | #201-212 The Substitute is a hidden camera pr

August 2021 On Curiosity Channel Africa | Super Science Mondays | History Lovers Tuesday | Wildlife Wednesdays | Travel & Adventure Fridays | Human Story Saturdays | Best Of Curiosity Sundays

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SUPER SCIENCE MONDAYS METEORITE MEN Brand New Episodes - premieres 02 August 2021 CAT: 22:00 Episodes: 6x 60 mins – ends 06 September 2021 For thousands of years, meteorites have slammed into the Earth's surface carrying an invaluable record of the origins of our solar system. But finding meteorites on Earth, some buried over centuries by thick layers of dirt and sediment, is no easy task. Meteorite hunters Steve Arnold and Geoff Notkintravel to some of the most remote locations around the world to explore the scientific and financial value of meteorites. Featuring treks in Chile, Sweden, Australia, the US, Mexico, and more, these meteorite men meet with top scientists, geologists, astronomers, and meteorite experts to reveal a deeper understanding of how meteorites have helped to build our solar system and shape our planet. THE WORLD OF BRIDGES Brand New Series - premieres 09 August 2021 CAT: 19:00 Episodes: 4x 60 mins (stacked back-to-back premieres) Bridges are cultural

New Channel Alert: MyChannel Africa Launches On DStv

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On Friday, MultiChoice silently introduced a new Portuguese entertainment channel which is said to replace Record TV or TV Globo in various African markets on DStv and this comes at a time tvN is scheduled to close on the platform . MyChannel Africa is a general entertainment space, which will broadcast diverse content, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The channel is of Brazilian origin, it's fully spoken in Portuguese, it brings proposals, programs and faces known to the local public. The channel will offer soap operas, reality shows, series, movies and auditorium shows such as Genesis, Proof Of Love, Top, Power Couple and A Hora Do Faro. Basically, TV Globo and Record TV recieved a new shed of paint with all shows starting from the very beginning. Record TV recently shuttered the Ugandan feed while the feed in Angola was suspended till further notice so this channel is basically there to make up for the loss. This new version is available to DStv Premium, Compact+ and Compact

August 2021 On WarnerMedia Africa | Women's Month With Leading Woman On TNT And Cartoon Network | New Series: The Jungle Beat | More

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TNT: Three developments occur on the channel first is Leading Women featuring Scarlett Johansson's Lucy, the second might be a stunt called Mob Ties with the the last being Robin Williams' classic film The Price Of War. For some reason, they haven't mentioned a TNT Original Movie this month. Cartoon Network: Women's Month Consisting of series and movies from the D.C. Superhero Girls franchise including Lego's Brain Drain and Galatic Wonder. Craig Of The Creek Season 3 - New Season In the fictional suburban Baltimore/DC area town of Herkleton, Maryland, a boy named Craig Williams and his two friends, Kelsey Pokoly and John Paul "J.P." Mercer, have their many adventures in the titular creek, described as a kid utopia of untamed wilderness in which tribes of children reign over tree forts and dirt bike ramps. Adventure Time: Distant Lands Together Again Finn dies and arrives in the Dead Worlds, and he attempts to get to the 50th Deadworld to meet Jake

New Series Alert: Date My Family Makes It's Free-To-Air Debut On eReality

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Date My Family is a South African reality lifestyle romance television series produced by Connect TV for Mzansi Magic. The show has also been viewable through Mzansi Wethu, Africa Magic and Honey. The series aims to help singletons find their love interest by setting them on dates with their potential partner's closest friends and families. The series might be part of the new eKasi block on eReality as the show is slated for 25 July which is on a Sunday. P.S: Hawaii Five-O replaces MacGyver on e.tv Read Also: - Could Star Life and Rewind be the first channels to go off air on Openview? -  SABC plans to launch a second sports channel and revive SABC Encore -  Is SABC working on a reality channel? -  Unbundled DStv package coming soon -  What we might expect from SABC's streaming service -  Could Star Plus and Star Life be rebranding soon? -  eMedia Investments might delay eVOD but here's some possible details about the platform -  Could Openview be the reason for