Novela Magic To Stop Airing On DStv In South Africa From November 27, 2022

MultiChoice and M-Net will be rolling out two new 18 hour entertainment channels Magic Showcase and CineMagic to their Easyview customers later in November. Prior to its launch, it was announced Novela Magic will no longer be accessible in South Africa.

Novela Magic launched in November 2020 as Africa's first Pan-African telenovela channel featuring content from Africa Magic, Mzansi Magic and Zambezi Magic namely Zuba, Isibaya, The Johnsons and Brotherhood Brethren.

The channel was meant to be used as a gateway to content that was restricted from certain regions but as seen in the past years the channel offers a large chunk of Mzansi Magic which is what led to its demise for consumers in South Africa and freedom from execution in other countries.

Magic Showcase is set to rectify that error but to less DStv customers as MultiChoice is trying their best to limit the amount of repeats accessible on a package as seen with kykNET Lekker, Maisha Magic POA and Moja 9.9.

Consumers who wish to see further seasons of Zuba and Battleground can tune into Africa Magic Family and Urban while the large chunk of SA content on the channel can be accessed through Mzansi Magic, kykNET, Mzansi Wethu, kykNET & Kie and kykNET Lekker.

Comedy Central and MTV were added respectively to Compact and Family bouquets to make up for the cancellation of Novela Magic. Access customers welcomed a further two channels to their package last month, BET and Moonbug Kids.

Roundups #107: Eccho Rights Brings Golden Boy To MIPCOM, What To Expect In December 2022 On Nicktoons Africa? And Malcolm In The Middle Revival Is On The Cards

Coming from the brand behind The Red Room and Verdeelde Liefde

International distributor Eccho Rights has added Golden Boy, the latest drama series from OGM Pictures in Turkey, to its catalogue, launching the series at MIPCOM this October.

The highly anticipated new title is the latest from the creators of hit series My Home My Destiny (Verdeelde Liefde), The Red Room , and Chrysalis, which itself just returned for a new season having dominated ratings in Turkey since April 2021.

Golden Boy is a classic family drama that tells the story of two sisters whose paths cross with the heir to a family full of betrayal, lies and secrets. 'OGM Pictures continues to push the boundaries of television production in Turkey, and Golden Boy is another remarkable series, that fans are already in love with', says Handan Özkubat , director of Turkish Drama at Eccho RIghts.

On air for two weeks on Star TV in Turkey , the series has already established itself as the clear leader in Friday night prime time with more than 6 million viewers tuning in for the second episode. Suna is to be wed to Ferit, the heir to the Korhan jewellery empire, but having never met his bride to be, Ferit - a spoilt casanova who is not interested in settling down - happens upon her younger sister Seyran. He is totally captivated by the younger woman, and if he is to marry anyone, he is determined it will be her.

Celebrate the festive season with Nicktoons

CHRISTMAS STUNT
SATURDAY – SUNDAY, 17 – 18 DECEMBER
EPISODES | RUGRATS #117 MIDDLEMOST POST #118
AT 11:30 WAT / 12:30 CAT / 13:30 EAT
Celebrate Christmas holidays with the Rugrats and Parker J Cloud on this special weekend stunt! Let's get into the Christmas spirit.

THE CASAGRANDES
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 12 – 21 DECEMBER
EPISODES| #306-307, 308B- 310
AT 14:45 WAT / 15:45 CAT / 16:45 EAT
The Casagrandes tells the story of Ronnie Anne, an independent, adventurous, 11-year-old who explores city life with her big, loving, multi-generational Mexican-American family.

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (DUBBED IN ZULU)
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 5 – 14 DECEMBER
EPISODES: #216-267
AT 14:00 WAT / 15:00 CAT / 16:00 EAT
MONDAY-FRIDAY REPEAT
06:30 WAT/ 07:30 CAT /08:30 EAT
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
06:30 WAT / 07:30 CAT / 08:30 EAT
14:00 WAT /15:00 CAT / 16:00 EAT
Everyone's favourite yellow sea sponge, SpongeBob SquarePants is coming to children across South Africa in Zulu. Subtitled in English, it's a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to learn Zulu. The series chronicles the adventures of SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom.

Classic sitcom might make way to a new generation of viewers

In a recent interview on Fox News, Frankie Muniz revealed he and his wife had recently binged all 151 episodes of Malcolm in the Middle, which ran from 2000 to 2006, and it gave him a bit of reboot fever. The show's creator then confirmed to sources that they are indeed "talking about it."

"When I was filming the show, I obviously was a kid," Muniz said. "We did seven seasons, 151 episodes. I didn't really watch the show when it was on, but I've now since watched the show with my wife. All 151 episodes. I realized, 'Wow, that's what we were making.' I can separate myself from being on it and watching it as a fan. I would love to know what the family's up to."

The Surreal Life star also claimed that his TV dad Bryan Cranston was "really into the idea" of a revival and that Cranston was "kind of heading writing the script and getting everything rolling. So, there might be something. I would be down 100 percent."

What To Expect In December 2022 On Nick Jr. Africa?

PAW PATROL: NEW PUPPY STUNT
& LIBERTY EPISODE PREMIERE
PREMIERE EPISODES | #901
STUNT EPISODE : #206, 315, 320, 404, 407, 410, 417, 419, 426, 503, 509, 518, 612, 619, 702B, 704, 706, 708 712, 718A
From December 5th to December 9th, enjoy daily stunt of ‘New Puppies’ themed episodes as lead in for #901 Liberty premiere episode of Paw Patrol on December 9th! Full stunt repeat on the weekend immediately after, December 10th & 11th!
Monday – Friday, 5 – 9 December
Stunt Time
07:15 WAT | 08:15 CAT | 09:15 EAT
11:45 WAT | 12:45 CAT | 13:45 EAT
Premiere Time
08:45 WAT | 09:45 CAT | 10: 45 EAT
13: 15 WAT | 14: 15 CAT | 15: 14 EAT

BUBBLE GUPPIES: NEW EPISODES
NEW EPISODES | #611-616
Bubble Guppies" takes the phrase "school of fish" literally as fish- tailed pre-schoolers attend school in an underwater classroom. Children learn about topics such as science, math and literacy through original music. Among the characters featured on the show are turbocharged Gil, leader Molly and drama queen Deema.
Monday – Friday, 12 –16 December
09 :05 WAT | 10 05 CAT | 11::05 EAT
14:05 WAT | 15:05 CAT | 16:05 EAT

BLAZE AND THE MONSTER
MACHINES CHRISTMAS STUNT
& PREMIERE
PREMIERE EPISODES | # 626
STUNT EPISODE |#208, 412, 617, 619
Ahead of the Christmas premiere of Blaze and the Monster Machines #626, enjoy a week full of older Christmas-themed Blaze episodes, Monday December 19th to Thursday December 22nd!
Monday –Friday , 19 - 23 December
07:45 WAT | 08:45 CAT | 05:30 EAT
11:20 WAT| 12:20 CAT | 13:20 EAT
15:15 WAT| 16:15 CAT | 17:15 EAT

DEER SQUAD: NEW
EPISODES
PREMIERE EPISODES| #212B, 220
Kai, Lola, Rammy, and Bobbi are four deer friends who reside in a boat- shaped home in the forest. The forest where their home is, is also has a park where people from a nearby city hang out. Whenever there is trouble in the forest or city, the deer friends, when within proximity of each other, can go into superhero mode, and use their powers to save the day.
Monday- Friday, 1 –23 December
06:50 WAT | 07:50 CAT | 08:50 EAT
12:30 WAT | 13:30 CAT | 14:30 EAT

PAW PATROL: BIG TRUCK
Episode: #911
When Ryder and the pups are knighted by the Princess of Barkingburg, they're put to the test as a disgruntled ex-Knight gains control of a dragon and attacks the castle.
Saturday – Sunday, 3– 4 December
07:45 WAT | 08:45 CAT | 09 :45 EAT
11:00 WAT | 12:00 CAT | 13:00 EAT
14::30 WAT | 15:30 CAT | 16:30 EAT

Blue’s Clues & You: New Episodes
Episodes: #314-320
Blue is a dog who always wants to do something, but Steve never knows what. Steve interacts with the viewers through the television, and they play Blue's clues, to see what Blue wants to do.
Monday – Friday, 1– 9 December
05:30 WAT | 06:30 CAT | 07:30 EAT
11:00 WAT | 12:00 CAT | 13:00 EAT
14:30 WAT | 15:30 CAT | 16:30 EAT
17:45 WAT| 18: 45 CAT | 19: 45 EAT

CHRISTMAS STUNT
Episodes: Blaze and the Monster Machine #208, 626 | Paw Patrol #111, 322,717| Barbapapa #119, | Blue’s Clues & You # 208,307| Butterbean’s Café #120 |Bubble Guppies # 320, 515,602| Baby Shark’s Big Show # 101| Santiago of the Seas #114| The Adventures of Paddington #127, 221A | Peppa Pig #247,253,412,213, 525
Enjoy a day full of our special Christmas holiday themed episodes of all your favourite shows! Jingle all the way! On December 24th & 25t
Saturday– Sunday, 24– 25 December
07:45 WAT | 08:45 CAT | 09:45 EAT

PAW PATROL: BIG TRUCK NEW
EPISODE
Episodes: #911
When Ryder and the pups are knighted by the Princess of Barkingburg, they're put to the test when a disgruntled ex-Knight gains control of a dragon and attacks the castle.
Saturday– Sunday, 3–4 November
07:45 WAT | 08:45 CAT | 09:45 EAT
11:00 WAT | 12:00 CAT | 13:00 EAT
14:30 WAT | 15:30 CAT | 16:30 EAT

PAW PATROL: DINO STUNT
Episodes: #226,706-709
PAWESOME! Enjoy a marathon of all the best scenes from PAW Patrol dino rescues!
Saturday–Sunday, 31 December –1 January
08:30 WAT | 09:30 CAT | 10:30 EAT

CHRISTMAS PREMIERES
Episodes:
Bubble Guppies: #602
The adventures of Paddington: #221A
Peppa Pig: # 225
Enjoy great episodes this Christmas: catch Bubble Guppies, The adventures of Paddington and Peppa Pig
Monday –Wednesday 19 –21 December
Monday: 09:05 WAT | 10:05 CAT | 11: 05 EAT
14:05 WAT | 15:05 CAT | 16: 05 EAT
Tuesday: 07:15 WAT | 08:15 CAT | 09: 15 EAT
13:00 WAT | 14:00 CAT | 15: 00 EAT
16:35 WAT | 17:35 CAT | 18: 35 EAT
Wednesday: 05:00 WAT | 06:00 CAT | 07: 00 EAT
13:45 WAT | 14:45 CAT | 15 : 45 EAT
16::55 WAT | 17:55 CAT | 18: 55 EAT

What To Expect In December 2022 On Nickelodeon Africa?

TRANSFORMERS EARTHSPARK
NEW EPISODES
EPISODES | #101-110
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 28 NOVEMBER– 9 DECEMBER @12:20 CAT and @ 15:35 CAT for the rest ofthe territories
With the Transformers war on Earth concluded, Dot Malto, along with her husband, Alex, and their kids Robby and Mo, move to Witwicky, to start a new life. The family soon finds their lives intertwined with the first Transformers robots born on Earth!

LEGO CITY ADVENTURES
NEW SHOW | #401- 410
MONDAY – FRIDAY FROM 05 – 16 DECEMBER @ 11:05 CAT and @16:25 CAT for the rest of the terrritories.
Welcome to LEGO City. A modern metropolis filled with the fiercest firefighters, the cream of the crop cops, and so many BLOCKHEADS. Every citizen will assemble for the most awesome adventures.

THE CASAGRANDES
NEW EPISODES
SUNEPISODES | #311-320
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 7 NOVEMBER – DECEMBER @12:00 CAT and @ 16:50 CAT for the rest of the territories
The Casagrandestells the story of Ronnie Anne, an independent, adventurous, 11- year-old who explores city life with her big, loving, multi-generational Mexican- American family.

A LOUD HOUSE CHRISTMAS MOVIE
SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER @ 12: 00 CAT
Lincoln Loud gears up for the ultimate Christmas, until he finds out that most of his sisters have plans to be elsewhere for the big day. Determined to remind his family that they all need to be together, Lincoln and his best friend, Clyde McBride, embark on a mission to preserve the holiday traditions.

UNWRAPPING CHRISTMAS STUNT
MONDAY –FRIDAY
PREMIERE EPISODES: SpongeBob 272| Side Hustle 207| Kamp Koral 112A;|The Patrick Star Show 110;| Tyler Perry ́s Young Dylan 220| Rugrats 117| Middlemost Post 118 |
FROM 19 –23 DECEMBER @ 17:00 CAT
Enjoy the best Christmas shows this December with your favourite Nickelodeon friends, SpongeBob Square pants, Patrick, Young Dylan and many more!

Turkish Couple Edits Presents Zeynep & Mehdi ღ Gidemiyorum

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 this video, it's titled Gidemiyorum and is performed by Göksel.

TheOdd1sOut Presents My Mom's Cruel And Unusual Punishments

Robert James Rallison (born May 14, 1996), known online as TheOdd1sOut, is an American cartoonist, YouTuber, animator, author, and voice actor. He is known for producing storytime animations on his YouTube channel and being the co-creator and co-star of the animated Netflix series Oddballs.

As of January 7, 2021, Rallison's main YouTube channel had over 16 million subscribers, and his secondary channel had over 2.7 million subscribers.

In 2017, Dave Trumbore of Collider named Rallison one of five YouTubers who were "poised for mainstream success". In 2018, Kristin Brantley of Culturess reviewed his channel and webcomics favorably, writing, "You’ll be glued to the screen watching all of these hilarious clips and reading all his great comics."

Zee/Sony Merger: Set To Close A Major Entertainment Channel And Auctioning Off A Further 3 Channels

ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd is reportedly planning to shutdown a “major entertainment channel” as a part of concessions to merge with Sony Pictures Networks.

The plan has been considered to ease competition concerns and secure the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) approval for their $10 billion merger.

LiveMint reports that the “major entertainment channel” currently has a huge 20-30% market share. Rumours surfacing online indicate that it could be one of the Marathi TV channels ran by ZEEL.

ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) also offered to sell three Hindi TV channels, as per the remedial proposal to the competition authority, in its ongoing merger with Culver Max Entertainment (Sony).

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it will sufficiently address the competition-related concerns made in the proposal by ZEEL. The broadcasting giant said it would sell Hindi GEC Big Magic, along with ZEE Classic and ZEE Action.

“The Divestment Business consists of ZEEL’s and/or the Resultant Entity’s (as the case may be) ownership interest in Big Magic which is engaged in the Hindi GEC market segment and Zee Action and Zee Classic which are engaged in the Hindi Films channels market segment,” the CCI order reads.

Furthermore, the CCI order stated that the divestment TV channels will include:
1) license for trade-marks, channel names, and logos for a reasonable period agreed with the approved purchaser.
2) applicable licenses, permits, and authorisations,
3) applicable agreements concerning the licensing of content from the relevant licensor entity(ies)
4) the employees exclusively dedicated and working for these channels.

MultiChoice Supposedly Repositions DStv Easyview With The Addition Of Two Channels, Attempting To Give Openview A Run For Their Money

Openview is currently South Africa's leading provider in free entertainment operated by eMedia Investments. The platform is currently seen in over 3 million households with more households set to join once analogue cease to exist or MultiChoice shoot themselves in the foot.

Honestly, the platform was giving consumers on DStv Access and mostly Easyview a run for their money. I mean with less than 25 channels you'd discover consumers on these packages were being derived of so much more so it's understandable why one would flee.

Unlike Access, the Easyview package doesn't come with much luxury aside from TNT and Real Time with almost everything residing in the religious and communal areas. For which Openview lacks as they are regarded as the HBO Max of cable.

During the week, it was reported MultiChoice would be allocating two more channels to the package. These channels would be adapting to a similar format to that of eReality and eToonz as they too aren't 24 hours capable.

For several years, eMedia Investments had been working on filling up the remaining analogue signals with their Openview platforms. Now MultiChoice has undergone a similar path with their Easyview package.

MultiChoice wants to take the digital approach by reinventing the Easyview package after the brand was seen as redundant for several years for its failure to source fresher entertainment which led consumers to fled to the Openview platform.

Turkish Couple Edits Presents Verdeelde Liefde's Zeynep & Mehdi ღ You Broke Me First

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 video for the show Verdeelde Liefde:

In case anyone's wondering what music is used in the video it's Tate McRae's You Broke Me First.