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Reminder: Glow TV Goes Dark On The Openview Platform By The End Of February

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eMedia Investments: -  SABC+  Vs.  eVOD: The Consequence Of Free-To-View Television -  MultiChoice and eMedia Investments plan to combat load shedding get a lot of attention -  Ultraview Pride and Ultraview Indian coming soon to Openview Glow TV launched in October 2013 as South Africa's dedicated community channel owned by Urban Brew Studios before Nismedia took majority stake in 2016 celebrated the life of India with reality shows, music, drama series, movies and local productions. In March 2018, Glow TV viewers were outraged after MultiChoice announced plans to dump the channel by the end of that month. 5 years after the removal on DStv, eMedia Investments also made plans to dump the channel by the end of that period. Since then, MultiChoice allocated Star Life in place of Glow TV on channel 167 on the DStv platform in that same year while as eMedia Investments allocated Zee One on channel 111 through the Openview platform in 2021. As Glow TV bids farewell to Openview

New Series Alert: Three Sisters Coming Soon To Novela E

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eMedia Investments has seen success with Kuiertyd's telenovela lineup some of that includes Gebroke Harte, Dokter Ali, Elif and Doodsondes but that doesn't mean they're the only source to Turkish entertainment. Apparently another broadcaster Novela E has snatched rights to Three Sisters (Üç Kiz Kardes). Based on the novel with the same Turkish title, the series follows the tale of three sisters and the obstacles they must overcome. With Turkan's marriage, dark clouds will begin to hover over the family, and nothing will be the same as before. It stars Iclal Aydin as Nesrin Kalender, Reha Ozcan as Sadik Kalender, Ozgu Kaya as Turkan Kalender Korman, Almila Ada as Donus Kalender, Melisa Berberoglu as Derya Kalender, Berker Guven as Somer Korman, Nazli Senem Unal as Mine and Veda Yurtsever as Ruchan Korman. Everyday Novelas: - TLNovelas unveils a bold new look - Die Put S3 to stream on eVOD this March -  Zee World to add an additional 3 shows to their lineup -  S

Recap To The Past And Present: Is TNT Africa The Next Channel To Exit The African Market On DStv, GOtv And StarSat??? As Warner Bros. Discovery Appears To Be Repositioning The Brand

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During the week, Warner Bros. Discovery announced the introduction of TNT Sports in the UK basically their outlet to premium based sports. There is Premier League, WWE, Olympic Games, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and Premiership Rugby. In an interview it was outlined that TNT Sports fits into their focus on running a global business. The channel has already established its presence in Latin America and since 2023 the main TNT channel in the U.S. had bolstered it's offering following the bloodshed of original programming. TNT comes in the form of a movie brand in the African market pulling close to 10 million households following the addition of TNT Hits featuring blockbusters like Venom, Suicide Squad and Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle. It is also home to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Since 2021, Warner Bros. Discovery has been using an intermediary brand Warner TV for most if not all their content in parts of Europe with questions about a potential duplication in the

New Series Alert: As Expected, Roekeloos Dade Is Rolling Out On eExtra In The Coming Months

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Last year, I drew up a list of series recommendations for Istanbul and fast forward to 2023 it was revealed that a portion of them were potential new content including Om Elke Draai for the brands that reside on Everyday Novelas including kykNET and eExtra. Few weeks or months after those lists were released, we recieved word from our sources that eMedia Investments the same brand that picked up Om Elke Draai will be rolling out another show from our list Hayat Şarkısı now titled Roekeloos Dade for eExtra. Based on the Korean drama Flames of Desire, Roekeloos Dade follows Hulia, a poor girl who pretends to be strong, aims to make enough money to help her sibling pursue her studies and lead a decent life despite all the challenges they face. It stars Burcu Biricik as Hülya Çamoğlu Cevher, Birkan Sokullu as Kerim Cevher, Tayanç Ayaydın as Hüseyin Cevher, Ecem Özkaya as Melek Çamoğlu Cevher, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan as Bayram Cevher, Seray Gözler as Süheyla Cevher and Deniz Hamzaoğl

New Channel Alert: TNT To Get A Dedicated Sports Channel In The UK

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The U.K. and Ireland sports joint venture of Warner Bros. Discovery and telecom giant BT Group has unveiled TNT Sports as the name for the premium sports brand that it will launch later this year to bring together the partners’ collection of sports rights under one service. The unveiling of the new brand name is “another important step towards the launch of a simpler and even more compelling offering for sports fans in the U.K. and Ireland,” said Andrew Georgiou, board member of the joint venture and president and managing Director, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe. “The TNT Sports name is already synonymous with premium live sport in a number of countries around the world and a further sign of the global scale and expertise that Warner Bros. Discovery brings to its partnership with BT.” Marc Allera, CEO BT consumer division and chairman of the joint venture, said: “We’re delighted with the progress being made on the joint venture. This change marks the next logical step for BT S

New Channel Alert: Cartoon Network Is Getting A Facelift While Boomerang Launches In Canada For The Very First Time

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Following the recent launch of TELETOON+ as Canada’s leading, multi-platform streaming service for kids, Corus Entertainment announced the rebranding of two of its linear kids’ television channels as it continues to evolve its offering of best-in-class kids content. Beginning March 27, TELETOON is set to become Cartoon Network, an iconic kids brand known worldwide for delivering the biggest and best in animation. Corus also introduces a new kids television channel in Canada by relaunching the current Cartoon Network channel as Boomerang. Debuting in the Canadian market for the first time, but bringing with it scores of fans worldwide, the Boomerang brand stands for the best in retro content, classic animation series and foundational kids programming. Modernizing and expanding Corus’ catalogue of genre-defining entertainment across its portfolio, the rebrand to Cartoon Network and the launch of Boomerang, alongside TELETOON+, signals the next chapter in Canadian kids content – familie

Evoultion Of Kids TV: Barney's Horrifying Childhood All Documented In Peacock's I Love You, You Hate Me

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For anyone who was a kid in the '90s, the lyrics "I love you, you love me/We're a happy family" probably hold a special place in your heart. The mantra made famous by an in-costume Barney the Dinosaur on the super-popular children's series Barney & Friends preached love, acceptance and positivity. While the set was a joy-filled space for all who worked on the show, not everyone outside the TV studio was a fan of the eternally optimistic purple dino. Peacock's new documentary series I Love You, You Hate Me dives deep into the sub culture of Barney haters who formed a community that revolted against his message of kindness. Originally created by Texas mother Sheryl Leach as a companion for her only child, Patrick Leach, Barney eventually took off in popularity, with the PBS series becoming the network's most-watched kids' show in the '90s. And while there were many who loved the character, the show also had its share of detractors, including c

Roundups #144: ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks Possibly Cancelled On Nickelodeon, Die Put To Return For A Third Season This March On eVOD Ahead Of Debut On eExtra, Nikki Bella Makes A Comeback To E! Africa To Say I Do

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It's farewell to Alvin, Simon, Theodore and David Seville Just like most other instalments of the franchise, the series reflects the trials and tribulations of a single parent, David Seville, trying to raise six hyper-active Chipmunks. Like most parents, Dave's patience will be pushed to the limit, forcing him to end most sentences in "ALVINNN!!!" The series gained a lot of popularity following its debut in 2015 on Nickelodeon (or Nicktoons) that multiple broadcasters such as e.tv acquired rights to the musical duo. So far the series has over 260+ episodes within 5 seasons with an additional two seasons possibly scrapped. In 2019, it was announced an additional two seasons were ordered bringing ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks to 360+ episodes and 7 seasons through 2025 but as several sources noted Nickelodeon has removing the show or promoting them less internationally. Coincidence, the owners of the Alvin And The Chipmunks franchise Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. and Ja

Roundups #143: Zig & Sharko Renewed For A Fourth Season On Cartoonito, Young Rock To Make His Freemium Debut On e.tv And ITV Choice Has Been Relaunched On Samsung TV Plus

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Zig and Sharko are back for more gags Xilam Animation, an independent company for the production and distribution of animated programmes, Academy Award-nominated, has secured its first wave of deals for the upcoming fourth season of its iconic non-dialogue slapstick comedy series Zig & Sharko (78 x 7’), as the company prepares to debut the first episode to buyers at MIPCOM. Launching in September 2023, season four has been acquired by longstanding partner Gulli (France), which has also renewed its partnership across the previous three seasons. Additionally, Xilam has sold the new instalment to existing partners, VRT (Belgium), Discovery (Italy), DeA (Italy), Nickelodeon (India) and Nova (Israel). Zig & Sharko continues to generate impressive ratings internationally, particularly in India where the series resulted in Nickelodeon becoming the leading children’s channel in its evening slot, across all demos. In Q2 2022, Zig & Sharko was also the fourth best performing serie