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SABC Has Seemingly Begun Work On Another Channel, SABC Parliament

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SABC Parliament was one of the 18 channels SABC promised to have on DTT alongside SABC Education and SABC Sport back in 2012 before failing to materialize due to government delayed switch from analogue to digital terrestrial television. In 2018, this unfunded channel was purposed once again alongside other unfunded channels at the time such as SABC Sport, SABC Education, SABC Health and SABC History. Three years went by since anyone has last heard about the channel now it seems like SABC Parliament will actually get the light of the day as the public broadcaster begun testing the channel on their DTT platforms and LyngSat. Similar to The Parliament Channel on DStv, SABC Parliament will offer coverage of central government proceedings and other public affairs programming. Considering that the main parliamentary channel on DStv I'm assuming this one will rehash whatever is on there as well as offer exclusive content which is similar to what's already being viewed on the

Could Nicktoons Eventually Be Discontinued In Africa?

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Nicktoons has been available in Africa for almost 7 years offering repeats from ViacomCBS other kids brands such as Nickelodeon and Nick Jr alongside other programming that hasn't been viewed on any of those channels. For a while now, some of the channel's new content such as 44 Cats, Atchoo!, ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks and Ollie's Pack have seemingly been transmitted onto Nickelodeon on a exclusive basis. Even Nick Jr. assisted the main brand by adopting Peppa Pig. Nickelodeon even reached a point where they'd bring back series that were cancelled ages ago such as The Fairly OddParents and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and last year the South African feed went as far as including the Nick Jr. block. Besides Nickelodeon Africa being split into two counterparts, there's also a variation in accessibility. The South African feed of Nickelodeon (and Nick Jr) can be only be found on DStv on the top tier packages with Nicktoons available on the lower bouquets whi

September 2021 On Ignition | 2 New Series Alert | 2 Season Finales

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VINTAGE VOLTAGE New Show Starts 13th September Reality Entertainment Sat: 6pm | Mon: 9pm | Thu: 3pm The Vintage Voltage team is escalating classic cars all the way to the 21st century. How you may ask? - The catch is to electrify them to suit the times while maintaining their definitive appeal in looks. SUPERCAR CUSTOMISER: YIANNI New Show Starts 4th September Reality Entertainment Sat: 10pm | Mon: 6pm | Fri: 9pm Yianni Charalambous is the go-to guy for some of your favourite celebrities sleekest ride needs. Some would dub him the king of customisation. Witness him wrap the craziest cars while exploring how complicated life at the top can be. RESTORATION GARAGE Season Finale : 13th September Reality Entertainment Sun: 7pm | Mon: 10pm | Thu: 12pm At The Guild, David Grainger and his team of motoring mavericks restore some of the world’s most expensive and unique vehicles. They could be found rebuilding a mound of rust or replicating a heap of gold. This does not go without

September 2021 On The Home Channel | Two New Series Alerts Including Sarah Beeny's New Life In The Country | Continuing And Returning Shows

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COUNTRY HOUSE HUNTERS BRAND NEW SHOW 1 There is something blissful about living in the country side. Just visiting transports us to a more relaxing place and lifts us out of the hustle and bustle of our busy cities. Country House Hunters captures the essence and quality of living in the country. In each episode, couples give us a glimpse into their personal property journeys as they try to find their perfect country house. Some wish for a home in the mountains, others at a farm and, while some have a passion for the beach. They are shown through three houses that suit their specific brief, and they choose one at the end of each episode. Whatever country house they choose holds the promise to change their lives for the better. 06 September 2021 23 January 2022 Thursday 19:30 (Priority Slot) Mon 11:30 Tue 15:30 Fri 22:00 Sat 17:00 & 00:00 Sun 12:30 & 21:00 THE GARDENER NEW LOCAL SEASON 20 Presented by Tanya Visser, editor of The Gardener magazine, The Gardener is a pr

Disney+ Is FINALLY Coming To South Africa, No Clue On Whether The Rest Of Africa Will Get It At The Same Time

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In a statement, the Walt Disney Company Africa said: "As confirmed in The Walt Disney Company's Q3 earnings call, Disney+ will launch in South Africa in winter 2022." More details will be shared closer to launch. Disney's subscription video streaming service Disney+ will finally launch in South Africa around June 2022. Viewers will be able to watch new series like Star Wars: The Mandalorian, Loki and a vast collection of content from National Geographic, Marvel Studios, Pixar and Disney. The Walt Disney Company released its third-quarter 2021 financial results on Thursday night, where CEO Bob Chapek told investors on the company's financial results conference call that the launch of Disney+ in Eastern Europe is being pushed back from this year to 2022. The Mouse House is doing this to enable a broader launch in "summer 2022" that will definitely include parts of the Middle East and South Africa, but that might exclude the rest of the African continen

Could M-Net And MultiChoice Eventually Revive Big Brother Africa As A Permanent Channel?

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Big Brother is famous reality show that features contestants who live together in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world. The first show which is based in Dutch began in September 1999 and since then became a major franchise with 54 adaptations around the world. In Africa, we got to see a Pan-African version of the game show from M-Net between 2003 - 2014 before becoming a Naija exclusive by Africa Magic from 2017 and onwards through DStv. It was recently reported that Liberia would be making its own version of the game show which will launch on DStv channel 399 not sure what's wrong with 198 which begs the question on whether M-Net plans to revive Big Brother Africa with regional adaptations if so how would they able to cram all those shows in 1 year. My guess would be that MultiChoice and M-Net will eventually operate Big Brother as a full-time brand not just in Nigeria but the rest of Africa as well. I can see some having a joint game show of

September 2021 On History Africa | Remembering 9/11 - The 20th Anniversary | New & Returning Series

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REMEMBERING 9/11 - THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY Channel Africa commemorates the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 atacks with special once of documentaries showcasing amongst others: the build up to the event, the iconic ‘fall’ of one of New York’s best beloved buildings and the legacy that stll haunts many survivors. Brand New & Exclusive 9/11: FOUR FLIGHTS 11 September Saturday 20h15 Four Flights is the emotonal history of the four doomed fights of 9/11, each carrying mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, wives and husbands, frequent fiers and frst- tmers, and the unsuspectng along with the heroic fight crews. Each story is backed up by audio recordings, fight transcripts, on-the- ground audio and video recordings, and the mementos of the victms. It is told primarily through interviews with the loved ones lef behind, but also by air trafc control workers and other survivors involved in the story. Brand New and Exclusive RISE AND FALL: THE WORLD TRADE CENTER 12

Naagin Season 3 Coming Soon To eExtra

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Following the launch of eMedia Investments leaked streaming service eVOD which unveiled upcoming content for eExtra which was mentioned earlier in the year including Turkish dramas Dokter Ali , Voelvry and Kamer 309 alongside the local drama Isiphindiselo while these shows have yet to make their linear debut the channel airs a new season of Naagin. Naagin debuted back in 2018 on eBella as a weekly series before moving to eExtra following its termination. The third season is of the longest seasons for this Color's original. In the third season, Ichadhari Naag and Naagin, Vikrant and Ruhi are about to be united in marriage after a wait of 100 years. But their story takes a dark turn when they cross paths with some murderous hooligans. After being publicly shamed by the cast of Veere Di Wedding for harassment, this group of hooligans is in a vengeful mood and they take it out on Ruhi and Vikrant. The season debuted back in 2018 and Ekta Kapoor bagged two awards for this season

New Series Alert: Loli's Luck Coming Soon To Telemundo Africa

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As predicted a few months back, Telemundo has ran short of super series with Operation Pacific being the only super series for the channel. The channel is going back to its roots with the new family comedy series, Loli's Luck. Loli's Luck (La Suerte De Loli), follows Loli Aguilar is an independent, successful woman who works as the executive producer of Global Radio Group, the #1 radio station on the West Coast of the United States. While Loli's career is on the rise, her love life slides into the background as she enjoys her freedom and life without compromises. But life takes an unexpected turn when her best friend Mariana passes away and leaves everything to her, including her two children. Everyone is surprised, especially Loli, who feels like the least-qualified person for that responsibility. She must face her new reality and learn that work is not everything in life: the true meaning of success is family and love. Silvia Navarro Dolores (The Candidate) stars as