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Telemundo, a Spanish language entertainment channel operated by NBCUniversal is reportedly said to not produce any original dramas in the year. This is mainly due to the decline in linear consumption as the brand had opted to produce reality shows and licence third party shows. They will be releasing a few dramas later in the year and Lord Of The Skies is said to be one of them. This leads one to wonder what future awaits El Conde: Amor Y Honor and La Mujer De Mi Vida as Telemundo was said to have scrapped/paused content deals with several actors. This has kind of put a damper on the African feed with the channel bombarded with reruns while rival brands like TLNovelas and Zee World bolster their line-up. With these recent changes, it wouldn't be shocking if NBCUniversal opted to discontinue carriage in the region. Similar to DreamWorks Animation, Telemundo has also got itself lodged up in a content deal with streaming giant Netflix for shows like El Recluso and Luis

Show Title and Season: Escape to the Chateau: Make do and Mend Season 1  Starting Date: Monday, 19 February 2024 at 12:00 End Date: Sunday, 17 March 2024  Broadcast Times: PRIME: Thu 20:00 & Fri 19:00 Mon 12:00 | Tue 16:00 Fri 08:00 | Sat 12:30 Sun 16:30 & 23:30 Drawing from their own extensive experience, restoring and maintaining their home, Château de la Motte-Husson, Dick and Angel Strawbridge help families across the UK tackle design and DIY dilemmas. From transforming a 1970s bathroom into a relaxing sanctuary, to digging out an old handmade smoker for the art of cheese smoking. They also design an eco-friendly bedroom for a teenager and create a safe sanctuary for an elderly mom. Dick and Angel are called to put on many different hats in Escape to the Chateau: Make do and Mend! Show Title and Season: Afrimaxx Season 3  Starting Date: Monday, 19 February 2024 at 11:30 End Date: Sunday, 13 October 2024 Broadcast Times: PRIME: Mon 19:00 & Thu 19:30 Mon 11:30

The upcoming Mzansi Magic telenovela Champions will feature A-list talent like Sello Maake ka-Ncube, Tumisho Masha, and Jo-anne Reyneke and introduce the breakout duo of Rethabile Mohapi and Minkie Malatji. Champions premieres on Mzansi Magic channel 161 from Monday 5 February at 7 pm (Mondays to Fridays).   In a world where the turf is tough and the stakes are high, Sne Modise (played by Reyneke) is a symbol of resilience and ambition in a male-dominated soccer empire. Battling the storm caused by sudden changes in her father, Washington’s life, Sne is thrown into a series of challenges, love, and betrayal. While battling the intense drama, as the underdog, Sne stands at the top, determined to challenge the gender norms and lead the Soshanguve Giants F.C. to success. But the question remains: Can she come out on top in an arena where the rules of the game are constantly changing?   Champions is skillfully crafted by Tshedza Pictures, the production house behind hit TV show

James Brown - Live in Georgia, 1985 James Brown, James Brown, James Brown." His name is repeated like a mantra at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre, as if people were calling a Messiah who had swapped Christianity for funk. Although this 1985 concert’s grainy images and editing are deliciously dated and incredibly vintage (it was the pre-smartphone time when people got out lighters during ballads), the Godfather of Soul’s music sounds downright timeless. Before his fellow citizens of Georgia, the man from Augusta doesn’t look his 52 years when he puts the pedal to the metal on "I Got You (I Feel Good)" and "Get on the Good Foot." Afterwards, when he throws himself into a split for "Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag," he comes back up as if it’s nothing. As usual, James Brown sees his concert as choreography. While pushing the limits of his vocal cords, the American waves his arms to lead his band (where we find his regulars, Martha High, Maceo Parke

To expand from the Everyday Novelas column of 2024, we list various content that have been reportedly been picked up by your favourite brands. 1. Kaderimin Oyunu (The Game Of My Destiny) Tells the gripping story of Asiye, whose world is turned upside down when her daughter is attacked by a neighbor, leaving them to rebuild their shattered lives. When the stranger Mahir finds them refuge in the home of his powerful family, she is shocked to encounter her ex-husband Cemal who abandoned the family years earlier.  2. Hercai (Inconstant Love) Miran is a mysterious man who appears in the life of Reyyan, a young woman from a wealthy and very powerful family, and she falls in love. But things don't turn out as she expected, as there is a dark motive behind everything. 3. Yargi (Judgement) A murder case brings together a defence attorney and a prosecutor, forcing them into an uneasy alliance as they search for the killer. 4. Kizim (My Little Girl) Oyku, an eight-year-old girl wi

Cartoon Network is an international brand operated by Warner Bros. Discovery that was constructed to distribute various TV based films and series. It garnered popularity globally with a dedicated TV channels and also contributed to brands like Adult Swim and Cartoonito. In recent years, Warner Bros. Discovery had further distanced themselves from the trademark with Adult Swim taking front row seat with Unicorn Warriors Eternal and My Adventures With Superman. Other feeds continue to cater for a younger demographic outside their studios. The linear counterparts had also seen a change in management before you'd have one feed calling the shots with others following procedures. Overtime, more feeds begun to operate more independently if it was not through content then it would be the technical specifics. Through an enquiry on whether Cartoon Network in Africa and likely the rest of EMEA could look into adopt to their international counterpart this is what I got from a re

Japan's Sony (6758.T) is planning to scrap the merger of its Indian unit with Zee Entertainment (ZEE.NS), more than two years after the deal was announced, over a disagreement on who will lead the $10 billion entity, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. Sony plans to file a termination notice before the extended Jan. 20 deadline to close the merger, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. It added that discussions between Sony and Zee were still ongoing. Zee and Sony did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The deal to merge Zee and Sony's TV channels, streaming platforms and film assets has been delayed after India's markets regulator, in August, barred Punit Goenka, Zee CEO and a candidate to lead the merged entity, from directorships of any listed company. An Indian tribunal, however, lifted the ban on Goenka in October but said he would have to cooperate with any investigation by the country's markets regulator. In

Update: the channels will close 31 March 2024 and for an updated statement: click here   During the week, we recieved word from various DStv consumers that MultiChoice will be axing both M-Net Essentials (ME) and 1Magic by February 2nd, 2024 . In an enquiry, we were able to retrieve confirmation of the terminations which comes weeks before the demise of Emmanuel TV . 1Magic was launched back in 2018 as a replacement to VUZU AMP combining the Mzansi Magic formula would feature curated local productions like The River, Unmarried And The Real Housewives Of Johannesburg alongside international content like Moesha and Grownish. Me (also known as M-Net Essentials) followed three years later in 2021 as a replacement to both VUZU and M-Net City. The channel was catered for Family and Compact consumers while being made available to Premium and Compact+ featuring content from M-Net and 1Magic. Both channels had their turnoff for 1Magic, there was Moesha, Hits and The Talk which had been bomb

During the week, kykNET & Kie revived the 17:30 timeslot with Moederhart after quietly ripping away primetime from the channel when In Die Ysterhand Se Greep ended. There was a lot of commotion of a follow-up and surprisingly it had garnered popularity with our readers. Moederhart tells the story of three sisters and their brother - Zeynep, Emre, Cemre and Aysun - who, together with their mother, Nefise, are left in poverty after the sudden death of their father. As a single mother, Nefise often feels powerless, but with the help of a family member, she starts working for a rich family in a mansion.  The series airs Mondays to Thursdays at 17:30 on kykNET & Kie prior to that will be Annekan Die Swa Kry at 17:00 on e.tv. Similar to Skeem Saam on SABC 1 which is set to air in the same timeslot as Scandal consumers will have to juggle two shows. Prior to that, eMedia Investments made a small adjustment to their line-up by slotting an extra 30 minutes to Ouma Sari