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New Series Alert: Jambo WWE Coming Soon To SuperSport

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Starting this Thursday (28 July at 7pm), SuperSport will launch a brand new series that is made just for the WWE Universe in Africa. JAMBO WWE, a high-energy 30-minute weekly show, will be the fans’ all-access pass to all things WWE. WWE JAMBO will deliver a unique twist to the breaking news, exclusive interviews and hottest stories in WWE that have all of Africa talking, as well as previews and recaps of Raw, SmackDown, NXT and Premium Live Events, including SummerSlam and Clash at the Castle. The show is designed to showcase the goings-on in WWE from an African perspective, hence the name itself, the Swahili word for “hello”. JAMBO WWE will take a fresh approach with regards to presenters. These include Lwazi Volsak, Rosa-Lena Mabunda Mondlane, plus Emeilio Michaels and Vasilis Argyrides. As WWE experts themselves, the presenters will carry the show with their banter and lively debate in short, sharp bursts, ensuring a show of pace and power. The show will also showcase WWE ou

New WWE Network Series Premiering Amidst SummerSlam Weekend

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WWE took to YouTube earlier today to release the trailer for their new upcoming show on the WWE Network and Peacock TV. The show is called “This is Awesome” and will focus on moments in WWE’s past that made fans shocked, totally speechless, and even brought to tears. This is Awesome will be hosted by Greg Miller and different WWE superstars as they go back and check out moments throughout WWE history that made the WWE fans chant, “This is awesome!” Some potentially awesome moments were referenced in the trailer as we saw glimpses of Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 24, ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage, and Ms. Elizabeth’s wedding, TLC 2, and The Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan.   This is Awesome will join shows already on the WWE Network and Peacock TV, such as WWE Evil, Ruthless Aggression, Table for 3, and Stone Cold’s Broken Skull Sessions. How many episodes we will see, how long each episode will be, etc., is unknown, as not much is known about the series beyond the prem

Marvel Reveals Phase 6 MCU Plans, Including 2 New Avengers Films

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After beginning its Saturday Comic-Con panel by revealing that Phase 4 will end with this year's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel Studios blew through Phase 5 announcements, right into its post-2024 plans with some Phase 6 updates. Yes, that's right, we got updates on three Marvel Cinematic Universe phases from Marvel. Similar to The Infinity Saga -- the name given at the end of Phase 3 to refer to the first phases of films -- the next trio now has a name of its own (thanks in part, we assume, to Kang!): The Multiverse Saga.   Just three films were shown onscreen during the Phase 6 announcement, however, including two Avengers films: •Fantastic Four will release Nov. 8, 2024 •Avengers: The Kang Dynasty on May 2, 2025 •Avengers: Secret Wars on Nov. 7, 2025 Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige told Deadline after the panel that the Russo brothers aren't involved with the next Avengers project. Feige also declined to name the "thematics" of the ann

Special Assignment Axed After 24 Years On SABC 3

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The SABC has decided to cancel the public broadcaster's long-running weekly Special Assignment investigative magazine programme on SABC3 after 24 years, blaming low TV ratings. The last episode is set to air on 2 August. Special Assignment's viewership drop on SABC3 is however not unique, with the majority of SABC3's programming schedule struggling in the South African TV ratings race. SABC3 is currently the public broadcaster’s channel with the lowest ratings among its three major TV channels.   The channel has also felt the brunt of the impact of the South African government and Sentech's switch-off of analogue TV signal transmitters in the switch to digital terrestrial television (DTT). Special Assignment's timeslot will be filled with a shortened version of the longer SABC News (DStv 404) channel's studio-based programme, It's Topical, while SABC News and SABC3 consider the option of a new investigative magazine show for the public broadcaster

“Rise” To Premiere On ESPN Africa This August

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ESPN Africa today announced that the Disney+ original film Rise, will have its linear premiere across the continent on ESPN (DStv 218, Starsat 248) on Monday 1 August at 20:00. Directed by Akin Omotoso, Rise is based on the triumphant true-life story of the remarkable family that produced the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league - Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and former Los Angeles Laker Kostas Antetokounmpo. In this powerful, uplifting film, viewers will witness how one family’s vision, determination and faith lifted them out of obscurity to launch the career of two-time MVP Giannis and his brothers, Thanasis and Kostas. Last season, Giannis and Thanasis helped bring the Bucks their first NBA championship ring in 50 years, while Kostas played for the previous season champs, the Lakers.   After immigrating to Greece from Nigeria, Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo struggled to survive and provide for their five chi

Russia's RT Channel To Launch South African Hub

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Russia's RT channel has embarked on expansion plans in Africa, starting to set up headquarters on the continent in South Africa where the Kremlin-funded TV channel is carried and supported by China. Paula Slier, the South African TV reporter who previously worked for SABC News and who was posted in Jerusalem, Israel, as RT's correspondent for that region, is now overseeing the set-up of RT's African headquarters in South Africa and will be managing the bureau. On Monday an RT spokesperson told News24 ; "We are indeed currently focused on developing our English-language Africa hub in South Africa, headed up by Paula Slier – a South Africa native, RT's longtime correspondent and formerly head of RT's Jerusalem bureau". "We will be releasing more updates about the particulars of this operation at the appropriate time," RT said.   According to an insider, the RT South African newsroom is currently being set up although it's still unclea

Guess What? Elena's Ghost Is Back By Popular Demand On Telemundo Africa

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Telemundo, the international channel owned by NBCUniversal which is home to various romance, action, mystery, adventure and real-life stories which has been localised with English dubs will be welcoming back the classic supernatural horror, Elena's Ghost. Based on the 1983 Venezuelan telenovela Julia, Elena's Ghost folllows Elena Lafé ia young, beautiful, and talented horse rider. She and her widowed father, Tomás, manage a small but excellent hotel on the Key West ocean shore. Raised in her father’s shadow and kept away from the maternal side of her family, Elena has never known true love. That is until she finds Eduardo Girón, a widower, unconscious in the middle of the forest. She takes him to her father's hotel and falls hopelessly in love with Eduardo as she nurses him back to health.   The rich, young businessman reciprocates her love and they marry in an impromptu ceremony on the beach. Elena Lafé and her best friend Laura move into Eduardo’s mansion, where

Major Programming Changes Coming Soon To Zee World

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During this past week, Zee TV made headlines after The Vow abruptly scrapped for the malnourished This Is Fate (Kundali Bhagya) which serves as the second instalment to Twist Of Fate (Kumkum Bhagya) and the troubles don't stop there as more consumers on Zee World will now have to brace for the following: 1. A rebroadcast to the second season of Twist Of Fate will air at 3pm immediately after the first season comes to an end. 2. Just like The Vow on Zee One, Age Is Just A Number will suffer the same fate as it's cancelled after 26 episodes for another rebroadcast, Gangaa.   3. My Heart Knows and I Do go on production break. Unlike the first two, My Heart Knows will be supplemented by new series, Every Girl's Dream while Luck In My Fate now titled Unfortunate Love replaces I Do. 4. What Women Want goes international as Zee World acquired rights to the former Glow TV series with Revati Priya. It airs every Saturday at 12pm on Zee World and every Friday at 5.30pm

New Series Alert: Every Girl's Dream Coming Soon To Zee World

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Zee World, the world's first English dubbed Indian entertainment channel curated for Africa home to various Bollywood movies, series, reality and variety shows will soon be rolling out a new drama titled Every Girl's Dream. Every Girl's Dream (Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na) which was launched in November 2021 on Zee TV revolves around Krisha a hospitality graduate, trying best to prove herself and help her family financially by working at her father's friends' royal hotel in Udaipur. It was there where she meets her Prince Charming, Devraj.   Anjali Tatrari and Avinesh Rekhi played the lead with other stars like Leenesh Mattoo, Romil Chaudhary, Simran Sharma, Rakshanda Khan, Farah Lakhani, Utkarsha Naik, Leena Balodi, Karuna Verma, Aashish Bhardwaj serve as supporting characters. The show was produced by Dome Of Entertainment's very own Mohomed Morani, Mazhar Nadiadwala and Anil Jha who've worked on several past shows and movies respectively such as Arjun