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Africa’s Dedicated Horse Racing Channel, Featuring The Best International And Local Horse Racing, Racing 240 (Channel 240 On DStv), Is Transitioning To High Definition

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4Racing’s Head of Content, Stephen Watson said, “This is a huge step forward for the sport of horse racing and the culmination of all the work done since our inception to transition racing to higher broadcast standards. As reflected in our Nielsen Sports SA data, the Racing 240 channel has seen significant month-on-month viewership growth over the past 18 months, with no signs of plateauing and the channel performs well amongst its peers within SuperSport’s strong sports channel bouquet.” “Additionally, we have effected an early contract renewal with MultiChoice, so will be upgrading Racing 240 to HD on a new year multi-year term,” he added. Nielsen Sports SA Managing Director, Tumelo Selikane, confirmed, “At Nielsen Sports SA, we have diligently tracked Racing240 since April 2022. Previously, Telly Track broadcasted horse racing on DSTV, amassing a total unique audience of 1.9 million. However, Racing240, starting from ground zero, has impressively grown its total unique T

TLC South Africa Brings Back the Beloved Busby Family - OUTDAUGHTERED

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TLC South Africa is excited to announce the return of the heartwarming family series, OUTDAUGHTERED, premiering on Monday, 3 June, at 21:00. Viewers are invited to join the Busby family as they navigate the challenges of parenthood and the joys of raising six daughters, including the all-girl quintuplets that have captured the hearts of audiences worldwide.   As the new school year begins, Adam and Danielle grapple with the demands of their growing family and busy careers. With Ava, Olivia, Hazel, Riley, Parker, and oldest daughter Blayke, the Busbys embark on new adventures, from learning to read to taking on more household chores. However, amidst the chaos, Adam and Danielle are keenly aware of their daughters' individual needs, striving to provide each with the attention and support they require to thrive.   Blayke, facing the challenges of middle school and social pressures, takes on the nerve-wracking task of trying out for the school volleyball team. As she grappl

Breaking Barriers: Telkom Demonstrates Education With The Rollout Of TelkomLEARN

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It is now almost universally agreed that good education is the foundation to personal growth, stability and success. However, accessing that education is one of the fundamental challenges keeping young people from achieving success and fulfilment.   Preventing this access are material barriers such as cost, connectivity and the availability of quality educational resources.   It is also one of life’s great injustices that precisely the people who need education most – the poor and underprivileged, those living in remote rural areas, and those without strong social support networks – find it hardest to access quality education. This is in spite of education being a democratic birthright, promised to South Africa’s people in terms of our Constitution.   Digital connectivity offers a unique opportunity to overcome this injustice, and to give families and communities access to the educational resources they need to improve their lives. Integrated communications provider Telkom,

New Series Alert: Cartoon Network To Premiere New Series "Tiny Toons Looniversity" On June 3 Across Africa

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It’s the first day of school at Acme Looniversity and laughs are in session! From Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation, the brand-new series “Tiny Toons Looniversity” premieres Monday, June 3 at 16:35 CAT on Cartoon Network with new episodes airing daily.  “Tiny Toons Looniversity” follows Babs, Buster, and their new friends Hamton, Plucky, and Sweetie to Acme Looniversity, the premier institution of higher hijinx learning. While enrolled, they form long-lasting friendships with one another and perfect their cartoony craft while studying under the greatest cartoon characters in history, the Looney Tunes.  The voice cast includes Emmy Award-winner Eric Bauza as Buster, Daffy, and Gossamer, Ashleigh Hairston as Babs, David Errigo Jr. as Hamton J. Pig and Plucky, and Tessa Netting as Sweety. The series also welcomes back “Tiny Toon Adventures” alumni Jeff Bergman, Bob Bergen, Candi Milo, and Cree Summer, who reprise their roles as Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Dean Granny,

New Series Alert: Winx Club Reboot Is Reportedly Set To Premiere On Netflix In 2025

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Rainbow Studios has announced its new, CGI-animated “Winx Club” series is scheduled to premiere on Netflix globally in 2025. The news is accompanied by the appointment of Playmates Toys and Giochi Preziosi as master toy partners for an extensive new Winx Club toyline. This strategic collaboration ushers in an era for a new generation of kids and the global fandom that has followed the franchise since the premiere of its first animated season in 2004. Longtime business partners Playmates and Giochi Preziosi will split global distribution of a new collection of fashion dolls, accessories, role-play toys and playsets inspired by the new “Winx Club” series. Playmates will manage sales, marketing and distribution in North, Central and South America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East and South Africa; Giochi Preziosi will manage Europe and the U.K. “Winx Club,” produced and distributed by the Rainbow Group, headquartered in Italy, celebrates its 20th year anniversary

Important Notice Dated 22 May

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As reported a few days ago , we are currently reviewing our offering across platforms removing whatever redundancy lurks to enhance reader's experience. This included the removal of recent posts as the latter is viewed on related posts and labels. Pictured above is what some knew as Insidus Plus, this had rebranded to DStv Flex the idea of creating two additional platforms was to give them some form of an identity which is what you can expect on DStv Flex. For the record, this isn't associated with DStv in anyway and the names to some of our offerings are derived from IPs as a firm of tribute. DStv Flex is adult oriented, don't expect much changes to the offerings. 

Development Alert: Primos Delayed On Disney Channel Again Due To Controversy, Might Launch Before The Fall

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Disney Channel has become home to multiple wonderful storytelling however in June 13, 2023, the network never faced a blackash to this level (“Thundercats Roar”, “High Guardian Spice”, “Velma”). Primos has been delayed indefinitely according to EIDR, Disney+ and Disney Channel Schedule, additionaly the series theme song has been privatized on Youtube but it can still be viewed at Disney.com Since the controversy happen several crew members mentioned that the series went on a retooling with some changes, one of the most notable ones was changing the name of Cookita to Lucita according to the VAs. Disney instead of putting a statement or giving more information on what the actual show is about they prefered to stay silent and delaying the show until further notice or simply pretending it dosn’t exist, It’s very disrespectful to the crew an the critics as opposed to other Latino projects within the company like Coco and Encanto, since it seems that they only care to calm peo

Total Carnage??? MultiChoice Was Rumoured To Be Selling Off DStv And Keeping Showmax Few Years Back, Could This Explain The Sudden Inclusion Of 1Max And Possible Pursuit Of Canal+?

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Last month, M-Net's 1Magic and Me channels merged to form another TV channel in the M-Net Series trilogy, 1Max . The channel would home to various original shows already streaming on Showmax with some hiccups from M-Net and the former 1Magic. Since its inception, 1Max was a subject of numerous conspiracies as the channel was only unveiled by midnight when 1Magic went dark. There was no notice issued to the media beforehand about 1Max but they were reports of a rebranded offering.  Since their demise from last month, consumers had been asking where to view shows like The Real Housewives Of Durban and Heels and whether or not a followup to Me is on the cards. If you were MultiChoice, you'd tell consumers that that all this content was allocated on 1Max and that consumers need to upgrade to Compact+. But no mention of that by MultiChoice and M-Net even their PR don't mention them in their content offering.  Now why 1Max's rollout remains a mystery is simple f

PBS International Partners With Brands & Rights 360 To Expand Global Presence In Kids Markets

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PBS International, the global distribution and co-production arm of PBS Distribution, announce a strategic partnership with Madrid-based marketing and commercial company Brands & Rights 360. In a unified effort, Brands & Rights 360 will collaborate with PBS International’s recently restructured children’s sales team, which includes Andrea Burton, Jamie Shata, and Sabrina Hall Aguirre, to serve as sales agent for PBS KIDS content.  As part of this partnership, Brands & Rights 360 will work with international broadcasters, leveraging their extensive network and expertise in the industry to maximize the reach and impact of PBS KIDS award-winning content which includes Arthur, Lyla in the Loop and Elinor Wonders Why. With a shared dedication to delivering high-quality programming, PBS International and Brands & Rights 360 are poised to introduce PBS KIDS shows to broadcasters in new territories, ensuring more children and families worldwide can enjoy enriched co