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New Channel Alert For All DStv Customers: Racing 240 A Horseracing Channel From 4Racing TV To Take On Tellytrack

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Racing 240 will be available to DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Family and DStv Access subscribers and will include live horse racing from 4Racing venues in the Highveld (Turffontein and Vaal), Nelson Mandela Bay (Fairview) and Cape Racing (Kenilworth and Durbanville) as well as a variety of top international races as the main content offering. Easyview customers are said to also get the channel which has yet to be confirmed. MultiChoice doesn't seem to promote the package anymore I mean even Blitz is considered an Access channel. Also read: - SABC registered three channels: SABC Parliament, SABC Children and SABC Encore - The last FOX Life available in the United States closes down in March - National Geographic ending in the UK and several other markets - Why VH1 Classic was terminated on DStv? - SABC, e.tv and DStv ratings for November 2021 - tvN pushing to become a permanent linear channel in Africa - As Africa await for their Disney Channels to clo

As Promised In 2021, Is'phindiselo Returns For A Second Season On eVOD

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Also read: - High Society: Scandal added to eVOD ahead of eExtra debut -  Dayan Destructive Beauty currently streaming on eVOD has a possible release date on eExtra - Happy Hearts and Happily Ever After coming soon to Star Life -  eExtra acquires rights to Blue Venom Girl and High Society Scandal Anaconda may be getting you down but have no fear as eVOD as seen through their media accounts comes to the rescue with season 2 of Is'phindiselo. As mentioned at eVOD's media launch, the show was already picked up for a second season. Is'phindiselo is a riveting one-hour drama, loosely based on the story of "The Count Of Monte Cristo", the novel by French author Alexandre Dumas. It tells the story of a young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friend" who escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge. Also read: - eToonz  needs these improvements - Dream Girl and Never Say Goodbye coming soon to Star Life -  Upcoming programming for S

New Series Alerts: Happy Hearts And Happily Ever After Coming Soon To Star Life + Possible Schedule Changes For The Channel

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New shows on the horizon for Star Life Star Life will be welcoming its third and potentially fourth show to the channel in the coming weeks, Happy Hearts and Happily Ever After (also known as Broken Vows). Happy Hearts follows the titular character a free-spirited middle-class girl and Rocky Khosla is a playboy and an arrogant goon. His elder kind-hearted brother Chintu falls in love with Happy and befriends her. Happily Ever After tells the story of Jahnvi whose involved in an abusive marriage with business tycoon Viraj who portrays different characters in and out of the relationship. Happy Hearts starts 30 January replacing Wedding Planners at 9pm CAT while Happy Ever After is said to launch in the following month possibly in a unique timeslot. Potential timeslot changes await Star Life Disney is going through a lot of changes as streaming becomes their top priority for most if not all their linear businesses. Star Life joins that endless list of brands waiting to be put o

Studio Dragon Unveil A Set Of Korean Dramas Coming In 2022

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Following tvN's departure from Africa, they've been trying find other means of connecting with their viewers by using their social platforms to promote the world of Korea. Not long ago, they shared a list of projects from Studio Dragon which are slated to launch in 2022. This doesn't imply that it will come back. At the moment, some viewers rely on YouTube and other online platforms to view this content. If you're unable to use these platforms, the best option would be begging your service provider for these type of content or use your local station to view the limited offering. The list of shows go as follows, please note some of this content isn't produced for tvN but brands like TVING, Netflix or their sister channel OCN. Of course, the ones with unique titles are likely for tvN: Ghost Doctor revolves around two doctors from extreme backgrounds, who are complete opposites, with opposite personalities and medical skills. Cha Young Min is a genius doctor wi

SABC, e.tv And DStv Ratings For December 2021

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SABC 1: Uzalo - 6 855 580 Generations the Legacy - 5 482 880 Skeem Saam - 3 699 278 Zulu News - 2 562 733 Xhosa News - 2 393 709 Uzalo Repeat - 2 175 314 The Estate - 2 099 601 Skeem Saam Repeat - 2 096 704 Uzalo Omnibus - 1 863 174 Ring of Fire Movie - 1 740 383 Smirnoff Countdown 2022 - 1 674 137 Cutting Edge - 1 613 688 Ngomusa - 1 569 000 Muvhango Repeat - 1 561 946 Orange Couch - 1 528 542 African Dreams Drama - 1 521 636 Real Goboza - 1 519 333 Nyan Nyan - 1 500 752 Siswati/Ndebele News - 1 465 253 Last Dance Nye Music Festival 2021 - 1 465 153 SABC 2: Muvhango - 3 672 139 Giyani - 1 245 658 Ditlabonyane Ke Ditlaboima - 974 151 7De Laan - 969 883 Ke Nyala Mang - 959 266 Second Chance - 706 043 Problem Child III Movie - 697 830 Skeem Saam Repeat - 693 917 Nuus - 685 622 Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 649 441 Muvhango Omnibus - 645 535 The Rev Reli - 610 155 Muvhango Repeat - 599 365 Live Lotto Draw - 553 970 The Estate Repeat - 551 857 Uzalo Repeat - 551 4

A Year After The UK, A+E Networks Ends Lifetime's Linear Operations In Poland, Could The Same Fate Await DStv Subscribers In Africa?

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In 2021, Lifetime ceased operation in the UK as A+E Networks signed a distribution agreement with Discovery Inc's streaming service, Discovery+. A year prior to that the channel unveiled a new look. According to Press Poland (Pl) , A+E Networks UK has decided to pull Lifetime out of life support in that region and viewers have until the end of May to enjoy their last moments with the channel. Founded in 1995, A+E Networks UK offers 20 channels in 60 million households globally including British Islands, Scandinavia, Benelux, Middle-Eastern Europe, Africa and the Nearby East. Lifetime has been active in the market since 2013 with Africa following a year prior offering a range of female based content such as Dance Moms, Storage Wars and Married At First Sight. In 2019, A+E Networks held a showcase for which MultiChoice them not to as their contract was up for renewal and that only led to a carriage dispute which was later resolved at the expense of one of their brands. Now

Telemundo And Televisa Unveil A Small Set Of Productions For 2022

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Telemundo's lineup has been maxed out due to high budget costs for action series and for the remaining 8 years they often licenced content from third parties. It's shocking how the African feed is standing with their 7 day offering. Last year was the first time in 6 years, Telemundo actually gave a middle finger to super series. Last year, they managed to produce 4 series which is the most they've gotten within a year and also didn't have to be a revival or some super series. Televisa on the other hand has been doing a lot of remakes and unlike Telemundo their linear stations or at least the English feed is 10 years behind of new content meaning that while their rival keeps up with modern times they choose to promote themselves as TCM. 2022 will see the addition of four new series two of which are returning with one being a watered down super series. At the moment, Televisa has two series lined up. Returning shows (Telemundo only): La Reina Del Sur 3: The ser

What Really Happened To VH1 Classic On DStv And Where Is It Now?

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The popular music brand VH1 Classic started out mainly consisting of niche genres which didn't appease the masses at the time which led to its downfall on DStv and the switch to VH1 Classic. At the time this channel was still around, they were plenty of channels offering international hits mainly modern day music before localising their offering which welcomed a new rail of viewers while others resorted to other means like streaming to cater for their tastes. In all those eras, VH1 Classic stood out from the rest with their selection of international classic hits while Mzansi Music dealt with the local spectrum. It wasn't until 2019 that ViacomCBS announced the discontinuation of VH1 Classic and the launch of the European MTV Music24 which therefore killed all their classical tunes for more modernizing. It wasn't until that period that most channels which had a stack of international hits reduced the lineup for more localised tunes therefore boosting the value of

February 2022 On Curiosity Channel Africa | Super Science Mondays | History Lover Tuesdays | Wildlife Wednesdays | Curious Thursdays | Travel & Adventure Fridays | Best Of Curiosity Sundays

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SUPER SCIENCE MONDAYS SECRETS OF THE BRAIN Brand New Episodes - premieres 07 February 2022 CAT: 19:00 Episodes: 4 x 60 mins – ends 28 February 2022 Neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis goes in search of people with unusual neurological conditions. DIGITS Brand New Series - premieres 14 February 2022 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 3 x 60 mins – ends 28 February 2022 VintCerf, Steve Case and Ed Snowden --internet insiders reveal its hidden past and startling present. HISTORY LOVER TUESDAYS EGPYT’S UNEXPLAINED FILES Brand New Episodes - premieres 01 February 2022 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 8 x 60 mins – ends 22 March 2022 Technology is decoding some of Egypt’s most enduring enigmas. THIS IS GREECE Brand New Episode - premieres 01 February 2022 CAT: 21:00 Episodes: 1 x 60 mins Acclaimed historian Michael Scott, brings modern Greece to life in front of your eyes. THE ENIGMA OF THE CELTIC TOMB Brand New Documentary Special - 08 February 2022 CAT: 21:00 Episodes: 1 x 60 mins 2500 years ago, a