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Drama, Suspense, Romance Rule Telemundo Global Studios 2023/4 Slate

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Romance, suspense and drama dominate the 2023 slate of Telemundo Global Studios, which presented its 2023 lineup at Content Americas under the banner The Telemundo Edge. Speaking to Variety before hosting Telemundo’s presentation, Karen Barroeta, executive VP of production and development, noted: “We have evolved the genre so much that we now call them contemporary dramas, not telenovelas.” The long-form format runs an average of 80 episodes, stripped Monday to Friday, instead of the 120+ count of the traditional telenovelas. Telemundo’s programming is also buoyed by its action-packed Super Series, the International Emmy-winning franchise “El Señor de los Cielos” (“Lord of the Skies”), which just launched Season 8 on Jan. 17 to stellar ratings. Inspired by real events, the show stars Rafael Amaya as the titular drug lord who undergoes plastic surgery in order to evade capture. “The show is always rooted in reality,” said Barroeta who added that writer/creator Luis Zelkowicz has some 8

Development Hell: Dayan, Destructive Beauty + Liar + Tainted Love (Leke) NOT EXPECTED To Launch On eExtra Anytime Soon

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eVOD, a South African based streaming services operated by eMedia Investments that is home to various local and international productions acquired rights to 3 series, Dayan, Destructive Beauty, Tainted Love (Leke) and Liar (Yalanci). Liar follows a allegation of a rape case where both plaintiff and defendant try to persuade others that he/she is innocent. Who is the liar? Will Deniz remember the missing parts of that night? What will happen to their families and friends after Deniz reports that she has been raped by Mehmet Emir? It stars Burçin Terzioglu, Deniz Sungur, Salih Bademci, Mehmet Emir Gürsoy, Hazal Türesan, Yasemin Aytekin and Cemal Toktas. Tainted Love follows a young woman who grew up in the orphanage together with her brother. She leaves the orphanage when she is of manor age and studies and works at a law firm. Fate leads her to unexpected situations. Openview Plus: - Verdeelde Liefde to return with a second season on eExtra -  Imbewu has been cancelled on e.tv

Reminder: Several Cartoonito Domains Have Reportedly Been Registered Ahead Of The Channel's Rollout In Central Eastern Europe In March 2023

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Cartoonito is a brand name used by Warner Bros. Discovery for various preschool content. As seen in most markets, the brand currently operates as a programming block on various Cartoon Network and Boomerang channels. For several years now, it had been long speculated various linear counterparts to the brand were in the works with Latin America launching theirs in 2021 followed by CEE in 2023. It is anticipated that more markets will follow in the coming future. At the moment, several domains for the brand had been registered most of which either remain inactive or redirect users to the UK website. Cartoonito MENA: click here Cartoonito Africa: click here Cartoonito Spain: click here Cartoonito Portugal: click here Cartoonito Netherlands: click here Cartoonito France: click here Cartoonito Germany: click here Cartoonito Norway: click here Cartoonito Denmark: click here Cartoonito Sweden: click here Cartoonito Czech Republic: click here Cartoonito Hungary: click here Ca

MultiChoice And eMedia Investments' Anti-Load Shedding Channels Recieve Questionable Reviews Across Social Platforms

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During the week, eMedia Investments and MultiChoice trying to help consumers cope with the issue regarding load shedding had launched respective pop-up channels to their consumers, Power Up and SWiTCH'D On which is meant to help consumers catch-up on what they've missed. Power Up incorporates the best of e.tv and eExtra with shows like House Of Zwide, Imbewu, Durban Gen, #DisComplicated and Elif with Mzansi Magic, Wethu and kykNET & Kie incorporated on the respective SWiTCH'D On channels with Suidooster, Gomora, Lingashoni and The River. The channel will continue to be made available for as long as the matter regarding Eskom is not resolved which could take several months possibly years even. eMedia Investments: -  Ultraview Pride and Ultraview Indian coming soon to Openview -  More Bollywood coming soon to Openview Ultra -  Could SABC be unveiling another two channels for Openview Ultra? -  Glow TV to stop airing on the Openview platform from next month Sinc

Escaping Gibby: A Look Into The Life Of Noah Munck From The Comfort Of His Sadworld

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When he appeared on set you knew something funny or strange or downright uncomfortable was about to happen. Gibby was a chubby, outlandish yet lover character casted on Nickelodeon's most popular live-action series in history, iCarly. Noah Munck is the actor behind the Gibby character. He was originally suppose to be on 1 or 2 episodes but he provided so much comedic value that the producers kept him on as a regular. Overtime, Gibby got tired of the corny, childish humour and constantly being the butt of the joke brought a lot of ramifications in his real life including people shutting his name out loud to take his shirt off and dance. You'll probably be surprised to find out what Noah's career looks like today which consists of cryptic and esoteric videos alongside an underground music career. Today, we're gonna look at how Noah's life was impacted by iCarly and how he managed to escape his identity as Gibby. Noah Munck was a typical Orange County teenager who

What To Expect On Da Vinci Kids Africa In February 2023?

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PREMIERES Operation Ouch! (S10) SEASON PREMIERE (13 x 30 mins) From February 11th, Saturdays & Sundays at 17:05 Operation Ouch is turning 10! Join the birthday celebrations as the doctors look back at a decade of intriguing injuries, brilliant bodies, and jaw-dropping lab experiments. Then, get ready for an ouchtastic new season full of brand-new patients and tons of GROSS ALERTS! Learning focus:S.T.E.M. & Critical thinking Awards: BAFTA Children’s Award, Best Factual 2013 & 2014 BAFTA Children’s Award, Best Programme 2015 BAFTA Children’s Award Nominee, Best Presenter 2016 & 2017 Hosts: Chris and Xand van Tulleken both trained as doctors at Oxford University, specializing in infectious diseases and tropical medicine. Chris now works at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in London, and after travelling all over the world, Xand has settled in New York, where he does research. Regular Nick: - February on Disney Channel and Junior -  The Twisted Timeline Of Sa

New Series Alert: eMedia Investments Acquired Broadcasting Rights To Turkish Romcom, Aşk Mantık İntikam

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eMedia Investments, the parent company of brands like e.tv, eExtra and ePlesier which has paved the way for Afrikaans television following the rollout of Kuiertyd will be welcoming another romcom to their stable, Aşk Mantık İntikam. Based on the Korean drama Cunning Single Lady, Aşk Mantık İntikam follows a couple who gets divorced after several years of marriage. But things change when the man suddenly gets rich, with his ex-wife starts working with him. It stars Burcu Özberk, İlhan Şen, Zeynep Kankonde, Günay Karacaoğlu, Süleyman Atanısev, Mehmet Korhan Fırat, Ceren Koç, Emir Güler, Sevda Baş, Mehmet Yilmaz, Burak Yörük and Melisa Döngel. Openview Plus: - Imbewu has been cancelled on e.tv after 5 seasons -  Reviewing major changes coming soon to the SABC -  The Game Of My Destiny a brand new Turkish drama unveiled by Global Agency -  A look at former NBC soap, Passions The series was broadcast between 2021/2 with total of 42 episodes each consisting of 2 hours. It joins ot

Roundups #134: Hamster & Gretel And Eureka To Make Its African Debut On Disney Channel And Disney Junior, Verdeelde Liefde Returns For A Second Season On eExtra And Netflix To Crack Down On Password Sharing By March

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Here are the four developments launching on Disney Channel and Disney Junior respectively Vikingskool (New Episodes) - February 6th Erik, Ylva and Ani are budding Vikings, confident that they all have what it takes to succeed in the ruthless Vikingskøøl, but the road to graduation is long. Hamster & Gretel (New Series) - February 13th When Gretel and her pet hamster -- named Hamster -- get superpowers, older brother Kevin must work with them to figure out how to protect their city from mysterious dangers. Mickey Mouse Funhouse (New Episodes) - February 6th Mickey, Minnie and Funny go on an adventure to the Kingdom of Majestica, where they find out if dragons are friendly beings or not. Eureka (Girls In Science) - February 11th It follows a talented young inventor from a fantastical prehistoric world who uses her creative thinking to devise inventions and contraptions aimed at making the world a better place. Regular  Nick: -  The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy And Raj to ro

New Series Alert: Close To My Heart Coming Soon To Star Life

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Star Life is an international entertainment channel owned by Disney Star which houses several Bollywood productions such as Imlie, Kulfi - The Singing Star, Anupama, Lost In Love and Made For Each Other will soon rollout it's first series of 2023, Close To My Heart. Close To My Heart (Channa Mereya) follows an ambitious hotelier and vivacious girl cross paths who initially despise each other, eventually, the constant repulsion turns into true love. It stars Niyati Fatnani and Karan Wahi in the lead roles. The Hindi based drama broadcasted in 2022 with a total of 110 episodes each consisting of 23-25 minute episodes on Star Bharat. Close To My Heart received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Gayatri Nirmal of Pinkvilla stated "Channa Mereya is a decent watch and brings along a dash of freshness. Niyati Fatnani's optimism & Karan Wahi's rage grips viewers. Everyday Novelas: - The Rich Also Cry and Om Elke Draai coming soon to Citizen TV and eVOD -  De