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Paramount Global is currently in discussions with other entertainment companies about merging its Paramount+ streaming service with an existing platform. If successful, this could trigger a wave of similar partnerships across the media sector and strengthen the industry as a whole. The leadership at Paramount Global is actively exploring potential structures for merging Paramount+ with another streaming entity, potentially leading to a co-owned platform. These discussions, which are private, involve various media and tech company executives. Warner Bros Discovery Inc has shown interest in such a deal, which could strengthen both services by allowing them to better compete with Netflix Inc and Disney’s suite of platforms (Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN) for audience and future content. Earlier this year, preliminary merger talks were held for a complete deal with Paramount Global, but these discussions did not progress. Paramount Global is also considering a potential partnership w

We're currently reviewing our offering and after much consideration we decided to infuse both Regular Nick: Games (70%) and DStv Flex (30%). From this point on, Insidus Plus will be more mobile with its offering as we look into more content to the site.

Initially announced as Gouri , Zee World will be changing the name of the name of the upcoming series to Hearts Crossed when it launches tomorrow. The series will play daily for half an hour as it replaces the second half of Un...fortunate Love at 19:30. Synopsis for Heart Crossed Dr. Ishan does not believe in God, but Gouri believes in God in her heart. With the arrival of Gouri, the gate of the temple is opened automatically, the veil of Goddess Kali's head is raised at the first sight of Gouri. As per the plot of the story, the doctor believes worship is superstition, to which Gouri replies, "Maybe from tomorrow you will trust the most". Prior to its rollout, Heart Crossed will also be accompanied by another half hour series, My Journey To You . It serves as another ongoing series on Zee TV alongside Radha Mohan, Twist Of Fate and Un...fortunate Love.  In other developments, Zee One had acquired rights to &TV series Gangaa after being made available o

After being known as a weather service throughout its existence, People's Weather will dumping the iconic trademark for ⁰something more earthly known as People's Planet. The channel is set to go live on Openview channel 115 from the 1st of July. People's Planet is described as the definitive destination for nature, adventure, eco sport, wildlife, science and sustainability enthusiasts. It will basically be rivaling with BBC Earth, National Geographic and Curiosity Channel all of which are on MultiChoice's DStv.  Details of the content have yet to be announced but if we had to guess SafariLIVE will be on People's Planet alongside most content from People's Weather. Any weather related shows like Today's WX and Waking Up With Nature will likely fall out of the schedule.  Despite People's Planet distancing themselves from anything weather related on Openview. People's Weather will continue as an online service and if anything will likely a

As some readers are aware, Canal+ intends to merge their operations alongside MultiChoice which would create an African powerhouse. This would need approval from local legislation including the Competition Commission and ICASA. Since then, there's been a lot of concern of the implications awaiting this deal should it move forward. Canal+ serving as the new owners of MultiChoice would likely decrease the workforce on top of minimizing production and licensing agreements.  One of the topics that up for discussion since the year started was the fate to some of their local offering seen in the market. Although, KykNET and Mzansi Magic don't have a suitor their sister channels in neighboring markets like Kenya and Nigeria do. In Nigeria, this offering is referred to as Africa Magic which boosts over 3 channels with Canal+ ROK only consisting of 2 channels . All of which could be a subjected to a merger as to not create friction amongst their stable with iROKO being the

Pick of the month   Queen Modjadji Mzansi Magic| Sundays | 20:00 Born to the throne and blessed with a unique gift, Queen Modjadji tells the story of a matriarchal dynasty with the ability to summon the rain, placing the Balobedu royalty among the most revered African dynasties. Watch the season premiere of Queen Modjadji on Sunday, 14 July 2024 at 20:00 exclusive to Mzansi Magic channel 161. PREMIERES Sibongile & the Dlaminis Season 2 Mzansi Wethu| Mondays - Wednesdays | 18:30 A potent secret destroys a relationship and despite Sibongile trying to move on and achieve her life-long dream, she is thrust back into the Dlaminis world through a very compromising situation. Hope, love, loyalty, survival and betrayal are at the centre of Sibongile & the Dlaminis Season 2, catch the explosive new season premiere on Monday, 29 July 2024 at 18:30. Kings of Maskandi Season 2 Mzansi Magic| Tuesdays | 20:00 Bahubhe finally decides to do right by his fiancée by proceeding with l

Disney XD was an international children's channel targeting boys aged 7 to 14 years old. Operated by The Walt Disney Company, it was home to shows like Gravity Falls, Marvel's Spider-Man, Big City Greens and Kick Buttowski: Surburbian Daredevil.  Following Disney+ inception in 2019, most of the international feeds of Disney XD had been closed with remaining feeds residing in America, Netherlands, Canada and Poland. This was part of Disney's attempt on prioritizing Disney+ which led to more cord cutting. Although Disney XD continued to have a presence in these regions no original content had been commissioned with the latter residing from Disney Channel and Disney+. According to the information obtained from  KingOfSat,  DigitalBitrate  and  Parabola.ca , Disney XD has appeared on Eutelsat 9B satellite for Cosmote TV platform in Greece. This endeavors had led some to wonder if Disney were to be reviving the channel.  Disney Channel had been operating under a un

Not long ago, it was reported Zee World would be rolling out a new Hindi drama series My Journey To You in the coming weeks in place of Undercover Love. Now the channel is gearing up to accompany it with another program titled Gouri. Synopsis for Gouri: Dr. Ishan does not believe in God, but Gouri believes in God in her heart. With the arrival of Gouri, the gate of the temple is opened automatically, the veil of Goddess Kali's head is raised at the first sight of Gouri. As per the plot of the story, the doctor believes worship is superstition, to which Gouri replies, "Maybe from tomorrow you will trust the most". It starred Mohona Maiti as Gouri Ghosh Ghoshal, Biswarup Bandyopadhyay as Dr. Ishan Ghoshal, Rishita Nandi as Tara Ghoshal, Samata Das as Sujata, Arindol Bagchi as Nibaron and Sinchana Sarkar as Tiya. Known in India as Gouri Elo, it premiered on Zee Bangla from 28 February 2022 and ended on 24 November 2023. Since its inception, two remakes have al

Not long ago, it was reported Warner Bros. Discovery had dumped the Max trademark from upcoming shows Harry Potter and IT with these being branded as HBO originals . Similar to Disney+ Star, Max will continue to exist for a collection of content.  When Max launched in 2020, it served as a rival offering to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Showmax and Disney+. It offered a range of animated shows like Close Enough and Jellystone alongside live-action shows like The Flight Attendant and Gossip Girl. Not only that, it became the exclusive home of all things Cartoon Network and this included Tiny Toons Looniversity, The Fungies! and upcoming show Iyanu: Child Of Wonder . Unlike HBO, most shows to have been filmed by their studio were credited as Max Originals. With the demise of Max, it means Cartoon Network will be more recognition after being shunned by Adult Swim as shows like Invincible Fight Girl and My Adventures With Superman were pulled from the network.  The reason Max