Entertainment Inside Us (Insidus)

MultiChoice and Paramount decided to call it quits for the underperforming pop brand, MTV Hits with the channel set to go off air by 31 October 2022. Neither brand is willing to acknowledge the brands existence as the pay-tv brand gears the launch of the jazz infused channel, Qwest TV. Qwest TV as mentioned is a jazz infused channel by none other than Grammy awarded musician Quincy Jones featuring content that resonates with fans of R&B, Soul and Gospel. Basically geared to a new audience and MultiChoice's way of making up for MTV Hits. As advised a while ago, MTV Hits won't be supplemented by another channel with similar roots so we looked up a batch of alternatives. Not saying it will be the same or any better but it's better than nothing basically. Here are some of the alternatives we were able to find for MTV Hits: 1. TRACE Urban We are very much aware that most music channels on DStv are reaching to MTV Base's standards and tragically this channel fel

Rising Above ‘Head down, bum up’ is the Australian way of telling someone to rise above a situation. At TNT, we do it with movies… In November, we’re celebrating characters who beat difficult circumstances with grace, grit – and a bit of Tarantino-style retribution. TUNE IN DETAILS (channel premieres) Sunday, 6 November 17:35   –   The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 20:00   –   Django Unchained (2012) Sunday, 13 November 18:20   –   Mr. Deeds (2002) 20:00   –   Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Sunday, 20 November 17:50   –   The Power of One (1992) 20:00   –   White House Down (2013) Sunday, 27 November 17:55   –   The Family Man (2000) 20:00   –   The Karate Kid (1984) Reckless Behaviour One person’s ‘reckless’ is another’s ‘enthusiastic’. Some are clumsy, some are bumbling, and some are blind to consequences. What do all these traits have in common? They make for plenty of unpredictability – which makes for great viewing, only on TNT! TUNE IN DETAILS (channel premieres) Fr

Openview planned to launch the BBC UKTV channel on its platform on Tuesday, 18 October 2022. However, over a week later, the channel still isn’t available. The eMedia-owned broadcaster said the much-anticipated launch had to be postponed saying that it still has to finalise details for the channel. “We confirm that we planned to launch the BBC UKTV channel on Openview on 18 October,” Openview told sources. “We are disappointed to announce that the much-anticipated launch had to be postponed. We are working on finalising details for the channel.” Openview said it cannot provide a launch date for the channel on its platform for now. On 29 September 2022, Openview and BBC Studios announced its partnership with the free-to-view satellite TV provider that would see the launch of BBC UKTV on channel 114. It said the new channel would provide a range of programming, including natural history series, soaps, and children’s shows. “From British soaps, fascinating documentaries and chil

Comedy Central to be made available to DStv Compact with MTV added to DStv Family from 1st November Last month, MultiChoice hosted an open window for BET to their DStv Family and Access customers and it wasn't until October that it had been announced that the channel would be made available to consumers full-time . Now more of Paramount's channels are set to reach more DStv customers. Comedy Central which is home to The Daily Show which was only seen on DStv Premium and Compact+ will now be made available to Compact and the Compact exclusive channel MTV will be available to consumers on the Family package. It means DStv Compact customers will now have to access to Trevor Noah before he leaves his post alongside endless repeats of The Big Bang Theory, Two And A Half Men and Friends with Family customers being introduced to Ridiculousness, Ex On The Beach and Teen Moms. While this may as well be good news to some customers. It kind of makes you wonder what could become of

Under the landmark deal Disney+ will exclusively stream all upcoming seasons of the show outside of the U.K. and Ireland, where they will remain with the BBC. The announcement, which had been rumored for months, was made by incoming Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan, with the first episodes from the new partnership expected in November 2023 to coincide with its 60th anniversary. “I love this show, and this is the best of both worlds – with the vision and joy of the BBC and Disney+ together we can launch the TARDIS all around the planet, reaching a new generation of fans while keeping our traditional home firmly on the BBC in the UK,” said Russell T. Davies, the returning showrunner who succeeded Chris Chibnall. “For Doctor Who to have the backing of two of the most innovative and respected media organizations in the world is a testament to the unique drive and vision at the heart of this show,” said Jane Tranter & Julie Gardner, executive

Moonbug CEO Rene Rechtman tells Mark Layton about the firm’s expanding ambitions following its $3bn takeover by Candle Media and the rights strategy that lets them engage with kids on any platform Having launched just four years ago, London and LA-based Moonbug Entertainment has established itself quickly – to the extent that its shows now claim 8.5 billion average monthly views on YouTube alone. Led by CEO Rene Rechtman, a former Disney exec who co-founded the firm in 2018 alongside COO and WildBrain alum John Robson, its stated aim is nothing less than to become “the leading digital-first kids’ entertainment company in the world”. It faces serious competition, of course, but with a portfolio now standing at 29 IPs in 32 languages, including Little Baby Bum, My Magic Pet Morphle, Supa Strikas and Playtime With Twinkle, the strategy seems to be working. It was the savvy acquisition of kids IPs CoComelon and Blippi in 2020, however, that put Moonbug on the map, with CoComelon gr

Turkish Couple Edits a YouTube channel which distributes a variety of music videos based on couples within a number of telenovelas. Part of which can be viewed on eExtra: #DisComplicated and Verdeelde Liefde. Here's another music video this time for the show Verdeelde Liefde: For those wondering what song is used in the video it's Andrew Belle's In My Veins featuring the talents of Erin McCarley.

Namibia's first live stream camera showcasing wildlife at the Okaukuejo waterhole in Etosha National Park, a national park in northwestern of the country, received a boost following a partnership with WildEarth, a 24/7 live television channel, an executive announced few days ago. Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) spokesperson Nelson Ashipala said the Okaukuejo waterhole live streaming camera is now available on WildEarth's DStv channel 183 and the initiative complements the already viral NWR Live YouTube channel launched in April, with viewership reaching as high as 1,000 wildlife enthusiasts per day. "To enhance customer experience, NWR partnered with WildEarth to allow for the viewing of waterhole action footage as it unfolds at the most famous waterhole in Namibia, reaching an audience of about 5 million people globally per month," he said in a statement. According to Ashipala, this initiative is a first for Namibia, whereby a live stream camera showcases the wi

Passions debuted in 1999 with major fanfare. Creator Reilly had been credited for a large surge in the ratings for Days of our Lives years before, thanks to innovative storylines like that of heroine Dr. Marlena Evans being possessed by Satan that drew new viewers, but also tended to alienate stalwart fans. With Passions, Reilly was able to start with a blank slate and no pre-existing fan base to please. In the early days of the show, Passions heroine Sheridan Crane is identified as a close friend of Diana, Princess of Wales; soon Sheridan recalls speaking to Diana on the phone immediately prior to the 1997 car accident which took the Princess' life. Sheridan also has a similar accident in the same Paris tunnel, and speaks to a "guardian Angel Diana" who urges her to fight to survive, which drew considerable controversy. Sheridan later adopts the name Diana after a boating accident that results in amnesia. The opening days of the show also introduced the Theresa/Ethan/G