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.Investigation Discovery, the leading true crime network, announced Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter, a four-part docuseries that delves into the lives of Nick and Aaron Carter. From their outsized fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s to their headline-making struggles in recent years, the docuseries pulls back the curtain on the fraught dynamic of the Carter family and the dark side of such an abrupt rise to fame.   At its core, Fallen Idols explores the accusations of sexual assault against Nick Carter by three women while also diving into his brother, Aaron Carter’s, struggles with mental health and substance abuse – and the rift that occurred after Aaron decided to support his brother’s accusers. Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter premieres across two nights on Sunday, 2 June and Sunday, 9 June, from 21:00 – 23:00 CAT on ID Africa.    In 2017, Nick Carter was accused of sexual assault by singer and actress Melissa Schuman, a former member of the popular girl gro

Get ready for double the fun this winter as Disney Channel (DStv Channel 303) welcomes the return of two popular short-form series Klik Klub and Wandi & Kabz, both for a second season. Klik Klub premieres on Friday, 24 May at 16:50 CAT while Wandi & Kabz joins the party on Friday, 21 June at 16:55 CAT.   The Klik Klub is a cool after-school club where a group of kids of different ages hang out and send invitation letters to their favourite influencers. They wait in anticipation to see which surprise celebrity guest will knock on their door, carrying a mystery box filled with ingredients representing their childhood food memory. Thereafter, the group splits into two teams to cook up a storm with the mystery box contents and compete in a taste challenge.   The season one cast Bokamoso Khalushi (15); Diante Lee-Kye Bastew (10); Kimberley Orielle Strange (11) and Cebelihle Khanyisa Mbambo (14) are joined by two new members this season - Asha Grace Palesa Vorster (12) an

A few months ago, it was announced that MultiChoice would be axing Ginx TV from the DStv platform. It joins one of the 11 TV channels to have exited their platforms in under 5 months alongside People's Weather , WildEarth and Africa Magic Urban . With viewers having no means to view the content, the folks of Ginx TV took it upon themselves to rollout a new streaming hub, Ginx TV+. The downside for existing DStv consumers is that this will require you to add R56 to your monthly expenses. Below is an official statement  We’re very excited to announce GINX+ a new one-stop way to watch the entire crew through our brand-new online platform - supported through Patreon. You'll get access to the same TV feed you had before, a catch-up service of our old content, and exclusive new shows (more on that further down). That won't be all, as we'll also be running exclusive competitions, and ways to interact with our shows and presenters; Plus. So. Much. MORE! We also

During the month, it was reported that e.tv would be offering a rebroadcast of Isipho: The Gift after Redemption ends. But as seen through an updated programme guide, e.tv will instead give their current affairs shows like Checkpoint and Devi the 20:30 timeslot.  Crimewatch and The Last Word With Shanan Ramkissoon will also be slated in the timeslots with their weekend timeslots intact. We presume it has something to do with existing competition from SABC 1 with Uzalo which airs in the same timeslot. Current affairs would serve as a complimentary offering to the current e.tv News at 20:00 and also give consumers time to watch Uzalo - less competition. From our estimated guess, Nikiwe didn't come back to e.tv to relive nostalgia but is likely a replacement to Redemption on a much later timeslot - 22:00. Some may think this is risky but former show uMbali did peak in the top 20 watched shows. Ever since Days exited e.tv, the channel has become a bottom feeder for eExtr

Cartoon Network and Max announced  the all-Nigerian cast for Cartoon Network and Max production, Iyanu. The series  is slated for release in the US on Cartoon Network and Max in 2025. As a Lion Forge Entertainment production, Iyanu is an adaptation of Dark Horse Comics/YouNeek Studios’  graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder by award-winning Nigerian creator and producer Roye Okupe. Iyanu’s voice cast includes Serah Johnson (Moji) Okey Jude (Hotel Labamba, The Governor’s Daughter), Samuel Kugbiyi, Adesua Etomi-Wellington (King of Boys, Gangs of Lagos), Blossom Chukwujekwu (Falling, Stolen Lives), Stella Damasus (Gone), and Shaffy Bello (The Score, Battleground). Iyanu is a superhero tale set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, which draws from Nigerian culture, music and mythology. Drawing deeply from the Yoruba people, the animated series follows a teenage orphan girl, Iyanu, who spends her days studying history and ancient arts but yearns for a normal life. One d

TNA Wrestling (formerly IMPACT Wrestling) — a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment and a division of Anthem Sports Group— announced  a partnership with global entertainment platform StarTimes, bringing exclusive TNA content to more than 30 countries throughout Africa by January 2024. The agreement further extends TNA’s reach, making the world-class wrestling organization’s flagship weekly series TNA IMPACT! widely available to over 45 million users in locations such as Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa and the Ivory Coast, among many others. As part of the deal, StarTimes viewers will also be able to enjoy exclusive TNA+ specials and hard-hitting Pay-Per-View events, including landmark spectacles such as Bound For Glory. Since its inception in 2002, TNA has established itself as one of the largest professional wrestling organizations in the world, and the premier destination for wrestling fans. Fueled by blockbuster stories, marquee matchups and larger-tha

Play Room teases new series   During the week, Play Room shared a cryptic post of an upcoming show to viewers on their social platforms. It didn't take long for viewers to quickly guess Supa Strikas as the logo is visible within the background of the character's sock. There's also the matter of the font color for "COMING SOON" which matches that of Supa Strikas. Taking to account, Play Room also licensed shows from Moonbug including Oddbods and Cocomelon.  From our initial guess, the series will likely rollout in June most presumably at 17:00 replacing Sanjay And Craig. eExtra greenlits new series with weird title BÔll & Ôll is a new weekly rugby talk show focusing on the pulse of South-African rugby, namely, the community. The show will put the emphasis on the Club, the Player, the Game, and the Community. Hosted by radio and TV presenter JP Keyter and rugby legend Ashwin Willemse, who will unpack, discuss, and analyse all things rugby in South

DJR is no more Earlier in the year, Disney filed a new trademark for Disney Junior known simply as DJR . This had garnered poor reception from long time fans of the channel with some questioning Disney's loyalty for the brand as the trademark seemed dull and unimaginative. During the month, Disney unveiled a trailer for the upcoming animated series  The Little Mermaid  based on the live-action of the same name. This was accompanied from what looks to be revised logo of DJR now Disney Jr. following Nick Jr. with ending their last name as initials. If one has to guess Disney was probably taking to account consumer's feedback and altered the trademark to something more simple and familiar, Disney Jr. The new logo is anticipated to coincide and form part of a marketing campaign to promote The Little Mermaid.  WildEarth on Openview  Last month, MultiChoice at the request of WildEarth yanked the channel from DStv consumers in Africa . This formed part of a bigger consp