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Thursday, September 16, 2021

We Are Toonz: Could DBE TV Be The Next Channel To Go Off Air On Openview?

Openview recently put up a new advert where you can see them promote their set of channels but interesting enough on their kids segment We Are Toonz adds Takalani Sesame to the offering.

Takalani Sesame is a product of the SABC and Sesame Workshop which broadcasts on SABC 1-3 but why is this show present while others were ignored?

SABC 1-3 is available under a must-carry clause while SABC Sport serves as an additional channel so it made sense to promote their sports offering.

Takalani Sesame does form part of a division for SABC Education which operates a 24 hour channel through DTT and TelkomOne. Is it possible that SABC Education will find it's way onto Openview likely as a replacement for DBE TV?

Through this advert, Openview lists every other channel except DBE TV from what was mentioned during the launch was that it's a pop-up channel which should have ended last year but didn't for some apparent reason.

SABC Education does offer similar content to DBE TV with the likes of Geleza Nathi assisting Grade 10-12 and Words And Numbers catered towards Grade 1-3.

SABC stated earlier this year they'd be rolling out two entertainment channels which usually consists of viewers aged 18-49 and SABC Education recently adjusted their schedule and now include religious and gospel shows which appeal to that audience.

SABC Children which hasn't been finalized as yet could potentially be the replacement if DBE TV goes off air since both channels cater toward the same audience.

A Blast From The Past: The Historical Drama Kurt En Shura Is Available For Streaming On eVOD + New Developments Coming To eExtra

eVOD launched early in August offering a mix of local and international content part of which included a section known as Afrikaans Premium which serves a pay version of Kuiertyd offering current, former and future programming for Kuiertyd.

eVOD started out with two exclusive shows through Afrikaans Premium which were Voelvry which has been available through Dizi on StarTimes every weekday and eExtra every Sunday alongside the remake of the Korean drama, Dokter Ali which makes its October debut on eExtra replacing Stiletto Vendetta.

Now the platform rolled out another show taking their premium offering to 3 shows which is known other than the Dizi repeat Kurt En Shura the only twist the show is now available in Afrikaans.

Kurt En Shura (Kurt Seyit ve Şura), is about the adventures of two people in love who are forced to leave their lives and family behind and escape to Istanbul during the Russian Revolution. Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ) and (Farah Zeynep Abdullah) take up the lead roles.

Kurt En Shura alongside Voelvry are considered as repeats for those who viewed through Timeless Dizi Channel with the only exception being Dokter Ali.

With that in mind, it wouldn't surprise me if e.tv or any of its brands picked up the rights to Bana Sevmeyi Anlat (Wings Of Love) while Timeless Dizi Channel probably airs Doodsondes, Bittersoet, The Girl Named Feriha and Vierspeel Vuurspel in Turkish and English.

Kurt En Shura aired from September 13th with 10 episodes available for streaming on eVOD with no exact timeframe on when it will make its linear debut on e.tv and eExtra.

According to sources, eExtra will be making some schedule adjustments with Voelvry moving away from Sundays and occupying weekday repeat slot for Deur Dik En Dun at 21:30 from September 20th with the only repeats available on eVOD.

After 2 Years, The Smithsonian Channel Stops Airing On StarSat In South Africa And StarTimes Across Africa

Following the news of FOX's demise by The Walt Disney Company from October, viewers on StarTimes are set to lose out on another premium channel which is known other than The Smithsonian Channel.

The Smithsonian Channel operated by ViacomCBS International launched on StarSat in SA and StarTimes in the rest of Africa in November 2019 alongside Love Nature and at the time served as replacement channels for National Geographic and National Geographic WILD before returning a year.

StarTimes doesn't specify the exact reason for the termination of The Smithsonian Channel but they promise to to source out more content on top of looking for replacement channels.

From December 2020 till now StarSat lost over 10 channels some of which can be found on Openview and DStv including the entire set of Discovery Channels and two local music channels.

Throughout that period, the only thing they could say is they're sourcing out more content. So far only 4 channels launched: Jib TV (Zimbabwe), MUTV, Fashion TV and Roots TV (South Africa) none of these channels have anything appealing or similar to the channels lost.

With that in mind, a lot of viewers will likely just cancel their subscription seeing as most of the premium channels have been removed and opt to another service provider while others will just harass them for more channels with better content.

Friday, September 10, 2021

Updated (22/09)October 2021 On WarnerMedia Africa | AEW Rampage Makes Its Debut On TNT Africa Following Dynamite's New Timeslots From Last Month | Tom And Jerry Are Heading For New York On Boomerang | Cartoon Network Will Get Viewers Grooving | More

TNT:

AEW RAMPAGE & AEW DYNAMITE

Enjoy the calm before the storm because we are about to Rampage on TNT this October!! We frst gave you the most remarkable pulse-racing action in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Dynamite. This month get ready for even more chaos and excitement with our brand-new ofering, AEW Rampage. Rampage is the newest and coolest wrestling promotion in the world. Yep, the fun doesn’t stop; #WrestlingWeekendsonTNT are about to be the hottest thing on television. On Saturday 2 October, from 10:00 until 15:00 CAT, you can catch non-stop episode premieres of AEW Rampage. Yep, that’s back-to-back episodes of the frst seven episodes. You can then watch a brand-new episode of Rampage every Saturday after that, and to end of the weekend, on Sundays, you still get to watch all-new episodes of the fan favourite, AEW Dynamite.

TUNE-IN:

AEW RAMPAGE Saturday, 2 October 10:00 – AEW Rampage S1 Ep. 1 channel premiere 10:50 – AEW Rampage S1 Ep. 2 channel premiere 11:40 – AEW Rampage S1 Ep. 3 channel premiere 12:30 – AEW Rampage S1 Ep. 4 channel premiere 13:20 – AEW Rampage S1 Ep. 5 channel premiere 14:00 – AEW Rampage S1 Ep. 6 channel premiere 14:50 – AEW Rampage S1 Ep. 7 channel premiere 15:40 – AEW Rampage S1 Ep. 8 channel premiere

AEW Rampage all-new episodes – Saturdays @ 10:00 CAT AEW Dynamite all-new episodes – Sundays @ 10:00 CAT

* AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage will have repeats late-night on Fridays

* All episodes will be available on DStv Catch Up the same day following the channel premiere

HUNGER FOR VENGEANCE

We all know the right action to take to report a crime. Always call the cops and never take justice into your own hands. But have you ever wondered what happens when someone has no choice? Wonder no more, because, this month on TNT we are breaking all the rules and turning things upside down … or making them upright ourselves! Looking at all the brave heroes who face up to their enemies and exact sweet, sweet revenge. What would you do to save your loved one from certain death? In John Q, Denzel Washington gives us a great demonstration when he takes hospital personnel hostage until they agree to give his sickly son an organ donation. In the channel premiere of Ninja Assassin, a young, brave warrior must face of against his own clan to avenge the murder of his love.

TUNE IN

Friday, 1 October

17:25 – Gladiator (2000)

20:00 – John Q (2001) channel premiere

Friday, 8 October

18:25 – Nowhere to Run (1993)

20:00 – Ninja Assassin (2009) channel premiere

Friday, 15 October

18:00 – 47 Ronin (2013)

20:00 – Sicario: Day of the Soldado

(2018) channel premiere

Friday, 22 October

18:20 – Dead Calm (1989)

20:00 – Hannibal (2001)

Friday, 29 October

18:25 – Hard to Kill (1990)

20:00 – Avengement (2019)

A DATE WITH TERROR

What kind of movie channel would we be if we did not partake in the scary activities of Halloween? For this one, you’d better make sure that popcorn is held tightly because we promise you will be terrorised! On Sunday, the 31st, TNT will be bringing you the most extraordinary collection of scary movies on ofer. In Vicious fun, Joel accidentally stumbles into a self-help group for serial killers. He must lie to blend in or face certain death. When a group of people get stranded on a mysterious island in Lake Placid: Legacy, they try to fght of a 50-foot giant killer crocodile to survive. Is that scary enough for you? And, we’ve got more! Catch one of our TNT Original movies, The Toll, and watch as a driver and his passenger try to make it to their destination while battling a supernatural phenomenon.

TUNE IN

Thursday, 7 October

20:00 – The Toll (2020) TNT ORIGINAL MOVIES: exclusive premiere

Sunday, 31 October

12:05 – Deadtectives (2018)

13:40 – Vicious Fun (2020)

15:20 – The Toll (2020) TNT Original Movie

16:45 – The Lost Boys (1987) channel premiere

18:25 – Jeepers Creepers (2001)

20:00 – Blade (1998)

22:00 – Blade II (2001)

00:00 – Lake Placid: Legacy (2018)

Cartoon Network:

CN DANCE CHALLENGE

READY TO BUST SOME MOVES?

SATURDAYS, 02/10/2021 @ 09:15 CAT

The coolest kids’ channel, Cartoon Network, will be bringing excitement and adrenalin to the channel this October with the brand-new CN Dance Challenge! Taking on the latest dance battle trends, the show challenges kids across Africa to get of the couch and jam it out with two new super-talented animated dance instructors. Every week, Anwuli and Kingsley will ‘pop up’ on-air – and on www. CartoonNetworkAfrica. com – with a new African-inspired dance routine created using an exciting mix of exclusive CN Dance Challenge music tracks for kids to follow. There will also be a surprise battle every week with either Anwuli or Kingsley and a kid that managed to crack the moves from the week before. So, don’t miss out on the brand-new show and learn some real dance moves in just a few minutes!!

POWER RANGERS DINO FURY PREMIERE

MONDAY, 18/10/2021 @ 17:00 CAT

IT’S MORPHIN’ TIME, ALL OVER AGAIN!

The Power Rangers have had a long history, passing through time, galaxies, and jungles. Power Rangers Dino Fury is the twenty-eighth season of this long- running superhero franchise, taking us back to its prehistoric roots. So, what’s instore for us with this next generation of Power Rangers? When a menacing army of powerful alien beings is unleashed on Earth - threatening life as we know it - a brand-new team of Power Rangers, fueled by the prehistoric power of the dinosaurs, are recruited to deal with the threat. Is the slightest chance of victory enough reason for the Power Rangers to keep fghting? Find out only on Cartoon Network this October – don’t miss out!

BEN 10 SPECIALS

BEN 10 10,010 – SATURDAY, 9/10/21 @ 10:10 CAT

BEN 10 ALIEN X-TINCTION – SUNDAY, 10/10/21 @ 10:10 CAT

THE ULTIMATE BEN 10 EXTRAVAGANZA!

Cartoon Network is bringing all the excitement and adventure this month with a Ben 10 special sure to delight all Ben 10 fans! The alien-fghting extravaganza begins Saturday, 9 October with Ben 10 10,010, followed by Ben 10 Alien X-tinction on Sunday, 10 October. Ben 10 10,010 features Gwen as President of the United States. She has to persuade Ben to come out of retirement and join the resistance. In Ben 10 Alien X-tinction, the Tennysons bring multiple Bens and Gwens together to form an alien hero army to combat an Omni-alien attack. Make sure you glue yourself to your sofa this October as Cartoon Network brings you all the fun, action, and entertainment!

Boomerang:

HALLOWEEN ON BOOMERANG
STUNT
Masha And The Bear and Mr. Bean are star attractions. The block will likely feature themed episodes for various shows.

TOM AND JERRY IN NEW YORK
Follow the iconic cat and mouse duo as they settle in to their new digs at the Royal Gate Hotel and unleash mayhem across the big city, inciting hilarious chaos uptown, downtown and everywhere their manic escapades take them.

MUSH-MUSH AND THE MUSHABLES
Mush-Mush and the Mushables are putting the fun back into fungi. Mush-Mush and his friends are tiny guardians of the forest who go on adventures in a wondrous and wild world of nature. Join them as they learn about their unique abilities, have fun, and find there's a lot to learn about growing up.

Ultimate Braai Master Season 7: Debuts On Netflix And Replaces Family Feud SA On e.tv This Month

The reality competition show Ultimate Braai Master was picked up for the seventh season on e.tv and streamed on Netflix SA earlier in the year.

Gqeberha, previously Port Elizabeth, paid R2 million to the production of the upcoming season of Ultimate Braai Master, with host Justin Bonello, for the series to film a self-contained season within the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality.

In previous seasons, Ultimate Braai Master, produced by Okuhle Media, would criss-cross South Africa in road trips for braai challenges at various scenic locations in the country.

However, with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the only viable and practical possibility is to film a new season over six weeks that is geographically contained. This is similar to what Afrokaans did for M-Net with Survivor SA: Immunity Island in the Eastern Cape that will play out on the Wild Coast in June.

Besides Bonello, the chef-judges Peter Goffe-Wood and Benny Masekwameng will return to judge the braai challenges in which teams of two compete against each other to win R1 million.

The season, made up of 13 episodes, will again be shown on e.tv and, for the first time in Ultimate Braai Master history, on Netflix SA as well.

Season 7 airs Sundays at 18:00 on e.tv from 25 September replacing Family Feud SA and will also be available on Netflix SA.

New Series Alerts: I Do, My Heart Knows And Perfect Husband Coming Soon To Zee World

Following the channel's schedule change and launch of its first original dance show Kellogg's Dance Africa Dance. The channel will also be introducing three more shows in the coming months: I Do, My Heart Knows and Perfect Husband.

I Do (Qubool Hai 2.0.), this web series is a sequel to the 2012 counterpart and welcomes back Asad and Zoya -- two individuals who have surrendered to their ideals. One to the cause of his country, another to her duty towards her family.

For those in South Africa and various African markets they got to see the 2012 series maybe this show is summary of that if not you snooze you lose. Judging by the episode number it's likely going to be a weekly series.

The second series My Heart Knows (Tujhse Hai Raabta), focuses on a young girl whose mother passes away and then a stepmother enters her life. But despite the love that the stepmother gives, the daughter refuses to accept her stepmother and the story develops from there.

The third one Perfect Husband (Perfect Pati), explores the non-idealistic married life of Vidhita and Pushkar and tries to question the thought that whether an ideal son is capable of being an ideal husband.

My Heart Knows and Perfect Husband airs 18 October while I Do will be shared by the channel.

SABC Education Revises Their Channel's Schedule And Introduces New Programs

SABC Education is currently available on DTT and TelkomOne with plans to launch on DStv and StarSat STILL UNDERWAY while Openview customers still waiting on the two entertainment channels promised earlier in the year.

The channel revises its schedule with new curriculum-support and children’s programming from 14h00 to 18h00, Mondays to Sundays. Catch up episodes of Skeem Saam and Daily Thetha air at 18h00 and 18h30. Evenings feature themed programming from 19h30.

THE SCHEDULE:
14h00 to 18h00
Programming for Grades R-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. Includes TOMZ, Geleza Nathi, YOTV, Hectic Nine-9 and Words and Numbers.

18h00
Skeem Saam (a rebroadcast of the episode that aired on SABC1 the day before)

18h30
Daily Thetha (also a rebroadcast of the day before)

19:30 onwards
Line-up focuses on different themes like so:
Mondays: Careers, leadership and entrepreneurship with shows such as 48 Hours, 100% Youth, Game Plan and One Day Leader.
Tuesdays: Parenting, disability and health with Raising Babies, Life Begins after Coffee and Vital Signs.
Wednesdays: Food, farming and the environment with Dijo le Bophelo, Living Land, Whip the Chef and 50/50.
Thursdays: The spotlight is on the elderly, life skills and spirituality featuring Going Strong, The Golden Years, Motswako and the best of Issues of Faith.
Fridays: Teaching, finance and documentaries, with Mother of all Professionals, Rands with Sense, Making Moves and Our Moments.
Saturdays and Sundays: Light entertainment with local music, emo-tainment, docu-reality, consumer affairs, local gospel music, faith magazine and choral music with Afro Café, Kumbul’ekhaya, Botho - An Act of Kindness, Speak Out, It’s Gospel Time, Big Up, The Chatroom and Imizilili.

eMedia Investments No Longer Have Broadcasting Rights To La Liga, Could This Be The End Of e.tv News & Sport?

Last year, eMedia Investments claimed that they secured rights to La Liga for the next 4 years now they're saying they no longer have the rights to La Liga.

Angry and upset customers were rallying around Openview with queries about La Liga only to be disappointed. The company didn't bother issuing a press release or respond honestly to these consumers.

Which kind of leads to the question what will become of News & Sport?

They started out as OpenNews offering a mix of local and international news only to chop most of the international news for sports content which led to the name change.

News & Sport has been dominating the viewership circuit and become one of the top 10 watched channels in South Africa that they even bagged rights to Impact Wrestling.

Following the launch of SABC Sport, eMedia Investments has diverted most of its attention towards that channel than they do News and Sport.

As months pass, SABC Sport seems to be the only one bringing in the viewers while News & Sport is heavily reliant on content from Impact Wrestling and reruns of e.tv News.

SABC's sports division recently signed a content distribution agreement with ESPN the same company that distributes NBA to News and Sport so they could just snatch that from them.

Also, SABC wants to launch a second sports channel aka SABC Sport 2 which is likely to follow the same format as ESPN's linear channels on DStv and StarSat. Not to mention, they were rumours a year ago that FreeSport UK would launch.

SABC Sport 2 or FreeSport could serve as a placeholder for News & Sport while news and Impact Wrestling is transmitted through eMedia Investments other channels either that or it becomes an Impact Wrestling channel infused with other content.

SPI International Launches A Digital Version Of Their Top Performing Turkish Channel, Dizi

Global media company SPI International unveils their new digital streaming service, Dizi, which will offer a selection of critically-acclaimed Turkish series as well as the best series, telenovelas and soap operas from all over the world depending on the demands of the local markets. Dubbed the Home Of Good Stories, Dizi combines the lean-back and lean-forward viewing experiences with a linear channel offer and a large selection of on-demand content.
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“The launch of the Dizi streaming service signifies the evolution of the Dizi brand into a fully integrated service that combines linear and on-demand content propositions to bring the best series from Turkey and beyond to all available screens around the globe,” comments Berk Uziyel, CEO at SPI International. “As a part of SPI’s macro strategy, we offer good movies spanning all genres under one roof via FilmBox’s "Home of Good Movies". Now with our Dizi brand, we introduce the "Home of Good Stories", where in addition to some of the most sought-after Turkish series, viewers can expect to see top-quality series with powerful storylines from around the world in the future,” adds Uziyel.
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The service’s global debut will take place this week at a NEM Dubrovnik event. In reference to the new product, SPI's Chief Marketing Officer Haymi Behar says: “The Dizi app builds on the success of the Timeless Dizi Channel and features around 400 hours of content from an inventory of critically-acclaimed series such as Black Money Love, Kurt Seyit & Shura and Insider with new episodes added monthly. The app will feature English, Polish and Spanish localized interfaces and 13 language options and more will be added in time. The Dizi service will both enable viewers to tune into the linear channel and watch episodes on-demand through their preferred devices at their leisure.”

Subscribers can access the service at www.dizi.com via web, download the mobile app that’s compatible with iOS and Android operating systems or stream their favorite content through the Smart TV app that’s available for Apple TV and soon-to-come for Android TV, Samsung and LG Smart TV devices. Dizi service also aims to integrate with many platforms and partner operators worldwide to provide their subscribers a seamless entertainment experience and the option to discover new series on demand.

For those who were upset with MultiChoice for terminating the channel and those who want to view the content in English. Good news the above fits your tastes.