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Friday, December 10, 2021

MultiChoice And M-Net Expand Their Offering To Angola And Mozambique With The Launches Of Maningue And Kwenda Magic, Could There Be More To The Story?

Through a press release from their showcase, MultiChoice finally unveiled the local Mozambican entertainment channel joining DStv by the end of FY22 and this time it is joined by Kwenda Magic for viewers in Angola.

Maningue Magic was first unveiled in the MultiChoice's previous financial records of course name didn't come up at the time. The new channel is set to deliver a range of local content from reality, lifestyle, music, dramas and quiet possibly movies.

Kwenda Magic comes as suspicious I mean it's not like MultiChoice to just ghost a channel. We already know that viewers will get weekly comedy shows and a dubbed telenovela but that sums up the whole channel.

Recently, I came across a Kwenda Magic page on Facebook and interesting enough the channel is using the page which was abandoned by Jango Magic.

Coincidence, Jango Magic dubs several shows and offered comedies like Kwenda Magic. From what I remember about this channel, it launched in the 2010s era and somewhere along the lines the trail was dead after that.

No promotion no Nada, it lived the rest of its existence away from the tabloids until today that is. So if I had to guess Kwenda Magic might be replacing Jango Magic.

To even out the playing field, MultiChoice duplicates the channel in other regions which offer a Portuguese package seeing that there's no local content present there.

Due to costs Maningue Magic remains in its strains, viewers there have experienced a shortage in channels and there hasn't been much compensation to go around. Just a bigger hole at the tip of your pocket.

Maningue Magic channel 503 and Kwenda Magic channel 502 launch from 17 January 2022.

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MAKING MOVES!!! Moonbug Expands Its Linear Offering To Europe While Genius Brands International Preps Their Global Expansion Killing Off A Certain Brand

Moonbug Expands Its Linear Offering To Europe, Could Africa Follow?
London-based Moonbug Entertainment is expanding its footprint in the MENA region through a new partnership with Orbit Showtime Network (OSN).

On December 12, the pay-TV operator will launch a Moonbug Kids linear channel and streaming hub aimed at preschoolers. The new network is designed to give viewers 175 hours of content.

The series range from CoComelon, Blippi, Morphle, Little Baby Bum, Mia’s Magic Playground, Go Buster, Playtime with Twinkle, Arpo, Gecko’s Garage and Supa Strikas.

This isn’t Moonbug’s first foray into MENA. Earlier this year, it partnered with Etisalat to launch its brands on the telecom company’s e-Junior VOD service and a year ago MultiChoice's Showmax.

Kartoon Channel's Parent Company Is Taking Over
Genius Brands International has entered into an agreement to acquire a 28.6% stake in Germany’s Your Family Entertainment (YFE). The deal, which is still subject to YFE shareholder approval, will see the distributor/broadcaster rebranded as Genius Family Entertainment.

YFE’s kids networks will now also operate under the Kartoon Channel! Worldwide banner. Former Disney exec Paul Robinson has been appointed as managing director of Kartoon Channel! Worldwide, effective immediately. Reporting to Kartoon Channel! president Jon Olwerther, he’s based in London and charged with overseeing the brand’s global expansion.

YFE has more than 4,000 films and episodes of animated and live-action content from both European and US producers in its catalogue.

Moving forward, non-violent content and themes like sustainability will be a focus for its growth. The company will continue to be run by its current management board, which is comprised of CEO Stefan Piech and COO Bernd Wendeln. Genius Brands’ new EVP and GM of global franchise management Kerry Phelan will supervise the global rollout of consumer products based on channel content. Moving forward, Genius plans to invest as much as US$7.8 million to expand YFE’s digital and linear footprint globally.

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After 14 Years, FX Returns To South Africa + e.tv Fills The Decks With More Repeats + tvN Expands Their Offering With A Music Channel

FX returns to Africa after 14 years

Disney has announced that FX is now being classed as its own global brand across Television, Hulu, Star+ and on Disney+ internationally.

Now all FX content — original to streaming or second window to cable — will be organized in an “FX” section on any Disney streaming platform inside and outside of the U.S.

The change has come into effect and will include new original scripted content, in addition to any library titles from FX., which currently contains more than 170 seasons and 1800 episodes of television.

In a statement, FX’s John Landgraf said:

“We realized a decade ago that FX would soon no longer be primarily a location, but a rather branded mark of quality that would travel across multiple distribution platforms. For 20 years, we have worked tirelessly to make the FX mark synonymous to the consumer with original programming that is distinctive and excellent as well as entertaining. This change furthers the natural evolution of FX and we are grateful to the company and our partners at DMED for their belief and investment in FX branded programming. We are confident that the FX brand, wherever the consumer finds it, will continue to deliver the highest quality programs any service has to offer.”

In the statement, Rebecca Campbell, chairman of Disney’s direct to consumer and international said:

“With more than a billion hours of FX programming viewed on Hulu since the launch of the FX hub, we’ve further cemented Hulu as the home for stories that impact culture, inspire conversation, and connect with viewers in meaningful ways and we’re excited to see the brand evolve to connect with international audiences on Disney+ and Star+. FX’s award-winning adult programming is vital to our services both domestically and internationally and we want to shine a brighter light on the brand within our excellent and rapidly growing portfolio of general entertainment programming for adult audiences.”

FX is going to continue to double down on creating new original programming, with a target of 30 shows (25 scripted and five unscripted) in 2022. Many of which will be exclusive to Hulu and internationally on Disney+.

Alert: e.tv makes a U-turn

As eMedia set of channels except eToonz for some reason gear up for the big day. It's become a tradition for them as well as several brands across the world to halt their primetime selection as several viewers are on holiday.

While other channels continue regular viewing e.tv on the other hand will make several adjustments:

• Deur Dik En Dun is set to conclude on the 23rd of December and on the final days. The show is set to start an hour early (16:45) replacing Days Of Our Lives.
• Movies are set to replace the Deur Dik En Dun as viewers gear up for the launch of Droom Velore on 10th of January.
• S.W.A.T. concludes 21st of December with Beat Shazam, The Big Bang Theory and movies taking up 20:30 - 23:00. Imbewu is not affected by the changes.
• Mzansi Magic's Our Perfect Wedding replaces Ultimate Braai Master at 18:00 everyday Saturday from 8th of January.

tvN becomes a music channel

tvN's parent company in Asia expanded their set of channels earlier this month with a dedicated Korean music channel, tvN Music while is likely home to acts such as BTS, Twice and BLACKPINK.

Earlier in the year, tvN made their debut on DStv as a pop-up channel and featured a selection of Korean content ranging from drama series to reality shows.

Despite only existing as a pop-up, the brand managed to attract an array of fans. Should it return one would hope to see more variety not that there was anything with wrong with this version.

More linear channels have extended their primetime offering to weekends. With that in mind perhaps they could slot in tvN Music alongside tvN Movies. Let's face it repeats are not a necessity on top of not getting high ratings so all this would benefit the channel in the long run.

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Secrets And Scandals Lead TBN To Pull The Rug Under Hillsong Channel + As Part Of Their Ongoing Review, Wild Earth Reduce Their Broadcast On The Following Platforms

Hillsong Channel becomes TBN Inspire

On November 18, 2021, TBN sent notice to its carriage partners that the network's name would change to TBN Inspire on January 1, 2022. Hillsong will remain a partner in the channel and continue to program most of its broadcast day.

The network originally launched in 2002 as The Church Channel, which was devoted primarily to carrying church service programs from various Christian ministries and denominations, often under brokered arrangements.

Earlier this year, several media outlets reported a sexual assault case at the Hillsong Church by a female student named Anna Crenshaw who had been indecently assaulted by a Hillsong employee named Jason Mays who recieved probation and reinstated to the post. named Jason Mays.

A documentary called Hillsong Hell surfaced where it was speculated that the church cares more about their image that's why Mays kept his post and they saw themselves as "victims" in this situation.

This all proves that 2021 is just a continuation to last year. The founder of Emmanuel TV and DAYSTAR have both passed on and they too have stirred up some media attention.

Press statement: We takes a leap

WildEarth has been working hard on our mission of connecting more and more people with nature while keeping our promise that our broadcasts will remain free to watch. This is why we had to introduce advertising into our safaris and our channel as it has proven to be the only way to make our business sustainable and keep that promise.

We have learned over the past years that it is not possible to deliver advertising in a meaningful way on social media platforms like YouTube, Twitch or Facebook. As long as there are platforms where content can be watched without advertising, that is where many people will go to watch. The presence of our daily safaris on those platforms is drawing people away from other places where we can use advertising to generate the necessary revenue to become sustainable.

Therefore, as shared by Graham in a town hall session some months ago, we will need to move away from those platforms, while providing other places to watch for free, but with the advertising necessary for us to keep going. We have now reached that point in time.

We appreciate that moving to other places to watch, and chat, from what you might be used to is not a pleasant thing to do and we will work with you to make it as easy as possible, but it is necessary for the continuation of the live safaris.

On the positive side, on the new viewing platforms, the WildEarth channel is available 24/7, including Penguin Beach, the safari repeats, our Escape to Nature content, and soon reshowings of some of the greatest old safaris as part of ‘Best of safariLIVE’ programming.

From this coming Wednesday, December 8th, we will start this transition by reducing the safari broadcasts on YouTube, Facebook and Twitch to only the first hour of each safari. The full safaris, and the rest of the channel, can be viewed on many other platforms, including on wildearth.tv, already from today so you will have some time to check these out and see which option works best for you.

As part of this change, we will also make it possible to, from December 8th, watch recordings of safaris, and Penguin Beach, at a time that suits you on our various apps.

In short those viewing the channel on DStv or SafariLIVE on S3 aren't affected.

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SPI International Expands Its Offering To More Homes In Africa + Several Cancellations On The Cards For These Series On M-Net, SABC And BET + MultiChoice And Televisa Make TLNovelas A Permanent Channel

"Still making money move", Cardi B

SPI/FilmBox and AXIAN Group are pleased to announce a brand-new distribution deal that makes four channels from SPI’s portfolio available in #Madagascar, #Comoros and #Togo through #TelmaTV and #TogocomTV. The viewers will be able to access FilmBox Africa, FilmBox Arthouse, DocuBox and FightBox in the Premium package.

According to a since deleted source, Timeless Dizi Channel will soon be made available to Zuku TV. The channel was scheduled to launch this month.

Another one bites the dust

South African television primetime could likely claim two more TV victims with the cancellation of the telenovela Legacy on M-Net at 19:00 after two seasons that might very well be followed by the axing of two other local weekday telenovelas, The Estate on SABC3 at 19:00 and Isono on BET (DStv 129) at 21:30.

Both The Estate on SABC3 getting a months-old rebroadcast on SABC1 to try and lure more viewers, as well as Isono on BET, have co-incidentally been produced by the same production company, Clive Morris Productions, and neither have yet been renewed for a second season.

The SABC didn't respond to multiple media queries made over the past week about The Estate and why it hasn't been renewed yet.

Ratings kept falling for The Estate in the tough timeslot reaching only a measley 286 902 viewers during primetime at most on SABC3 during October in the 19:00 timeslot. On SABC1 older episodes of The Estate as part of a repurposed rerun averaged 2.3 million viewers in October.

The Estate that was never a viewership success for SABC3 plunged further in the ratings race and suffered further damage after e.tv launched its House of Zwide earlier this year in the same competitive timeslot.

At a recent red carpet wrap party for Isono neither Clive Morris Productions nor ViacomCBS Networks Africa wanted to say a word about a second season that had also finished production on the first season.

Asked if Isono is cancelled as BET's first locally-produced telenovela, Monde Twala, senior vice president and general manager for ViacomCBS Networks Africa didn't give a specific answer but said "BET Africa remains committed to make significant investment into the local production industry, the launch of our first star-studded daily drama format Isono has been popular with viewers across the continent".

"Africans are among the most devoted and enthusiastic viewers of daily novelas and we are honoured to be a part of this long tradition of true local storytelling."

"We continue to focus on providing audiences with jam-packed locally-brewed content, celebrating black culture and authentic storytelling."

"There will be a number of game-changing announcements for the channel as we get into the new year and we encourage our viewers to keep tuned in for the latest in upcoming local content."

TLNovelas reaches new heights

Tlnovelas, the home of thrilling Mexican telenovelas which launched as a pop-up channel on DStv last year, is now a permanent channel on DStv.

The channel, which remains available on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact and Family, has also been revamped to include bigger, better, premium content and a Portuguese audio option.

Fooled Into Love
Watch Fooled Into Love Mondays to Fridays at 21:30 on tlnovelas (DStv channel 133).

Crown of Tears
Watch Crown of Tears Mondays to Fridays at 20:40 on tlnovelas (DStv channel 133).

I Dare You To Leave
Watch I Dare You To Leave Mondays to Fridays at 22:20 on tlnovelas (DStv channel 133).

Road to Destiny
Watch Road to Destiny Mondays to Fridays at 19:50 on tlnovelas (DStv channel 133).
Tlnovelas (DStv channel 133) is available on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact and Family. To upgrade your existing package, click here. Or if you'd like to Get DStv, find a service that suites your needs here.

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January 2022 On Arena Holdings | New Series To Start Off 2022 On The Home Channel | Season Finale Of Road Madness Relicense On Ignition | Returning Shows And More

HOME CHANNEL:

Interior Design Masters
BRAND NEW SHOW
On Interior Design Masters, ten aspiring designers on the cusp of turning full-time professional are launched into the world of commercial interior design, as they compete to win a life changing design contract at one of London’s top hotels. With a new commercial space to work on each week, across the series the designers will be set eight different design challenges, ranging from Show homes, Restaurants, Hotels and Hair Salons. On each task, they will be tested on a whole range of skills as they attempt to work their magic and show off their design prowess to the judges. Leading the team of Interior Design Masters is former Editor in Chief of ELLE Decoration magazine, Michelle Ogundehin. She will be judging the redesigns each week, and she will get the final say as to who will stay and who will be eliminated. A different guest judge will accompany her each week, and they will be on hand to offer their expertise, help evaluate who has achieved the perfect design, and decide who will be going home. Out of ten, only one will walk away with the prize of a lifetime and get on the road to becoming an Interior Design Master.

10 January 2022 - 06 March 2022
Tuesday 16:00
Thursday 20:00 (Priority)
Mon 12:00 Fri 08:00 Sat 12:30 & 19:30 Sun 16:30 & 23:30

George Clarke's Old House New Home
NEW SEASON 4
Britain has some of the most historic houses in the world; from Georgian Architecture to Victorian Art Deco, there are different architectural styles on every street. But the way houses were built years ago just doesn’t work for modern living. On Old House New Home, architect George Clarke gets under the skin of homes with history. On each episode, he’ll visit two homes and help the owners to unlock their full potential, create stylish solutions, and make them fit for 21st century living. Together they’ll make some critical choices on what to chuck and what to cherish, and teach us a thing or two about what modern styles work when you have an old house that you want to turn into a new home.

11 January 2022 - 18 February 2022 Tuesday 20:00
Friday 16:00 (Priority Slots)
Wed 08:00 Thu 12:00

Finest Homes 4
NEW LOCAL SEASON
South African home design and architecture has truly come into its own; bland imitations have made way for modern masterpieces and character filled design. The Home Channel, DStv channel 176, brings you a brand new season of Finest Homes, where we explore these creations, talking to the visionaries who are bringing them to life, as well as the people who live in them. Journey with us as we are taken through the spaces, showcasing architecture, interior design and personality. Discover valuable tips and ideas offered up by local experts, and recreate some of these looks in your own home.

17 January 2022 - 17 April 2022
Monday 16:00
Wednesday 20:00 (Priority Slots)
Thu 08:00 Fri 12:00 Sat 15:00 & 22:00 Sun 10:30 & 19:00

Sarah Beeny's New Life In The Country BRAND NEW SHOW 1
On Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the Country, property expert Sarah Beeny, along with her husband and their four sons, swap the urban jungle for a fresh start in the countryside. Follow their adventure in this documentary series, as they immerse themselves in everything rural life has to offer. They’ve bought a semi-derelict former dairy farm, surrounded by 220 acres of farmland. The mission is to not only take a break from city living, but to also build the house of their dreams – a modern stately home in one of their fields! With planning permissions yet to be secured, a family life to maintain, and the challenge of building in a remote location, has Sarah taken on more than she should have? Find out on Sarah Beeny’s New Life in the Country!

24 January 2022 - 18 March 2022
Wednesday 17:00
Friday 21:00 (Priority Slots)
Mon 09:00 Tue 13:00

Top Property
BRAND NEW SHOW 1
Top Property follows the Blaber family – an ordinary family doing the extraordinary – building their own dream home on the rugged ocean coastline of the Mornington Peninsula. With no building experience, they work together to turn a humble 1960's beach shack into a million dollar home. Along the way, they’ll explore the best architecturally designed homes and interview experts from builders to interior designers, giving you ideas and inspiration to create your very own masterpiece. Experience the highs and lows of renovating as a family, as well as the excitement that comes with realising their dream.

24 January 2022 - 03 April 2022
Thursday 19:30 (Priority Slot)
Mon 11:30 Tue 15:30
Fri 22:00 Sat 17:00 & 00:00 Sun 12:30 & 21:00

All About Property
NEW LOCAL SEASON 7
All About Property takes that all-important factual look at the South African property market. Catch various real estate professionals and stakeholders each week as they shed valuable insight into all forms of property dealings – from buying and selling, renting and maintenance, to finance, legalities, disputes, technology, and so much more. On each episode, host, Cornelius Koopman and his team set out with the aim to arm viewers with up-to-date and relevant understanding of the property market, serving up a wealth of options, solutions, and tips for those wanting to get onto, up, down and even around the property ladder. So whether you want to invest or simply want to own a home, have a dilemma or just want to know more, All About Property has got you covered on what’s probably the biggest transaction of your life.

31 January 2022 - 01 May 2022
Monday 16:30
Wednesday 20:30 (Priority Slots)
Thu 08:30 Fri 12:30 Sat 17:30 & 00:30 Sun 13:00 & 21:30

Real Health
NEW LOCAL SEASON 14
Holistic health experts and professionals join Real Health host, Michael Porter, to discuss every-day health conditions. They explore causes, symptoms and holistic ways of treating these issues and how these solutions, when practiced correctly, can lead to a healthier mind, body and soul. In each episode, our experts delve deep into the root of what happens at biological, physiological and psychological levels when healthy living is practiced holistically. They inform the viewer of the roles played by diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices on their overall well-being, and the viewer in turn learns about the diverse approaches to health that suit different lifestyles, personalities and beliefs. Whether it’s conventional Western medical solutions or Eastern disciplines that have been practiced for thousands of years, modern nutritional viewpoints or age old remedies, each episode of Real Health aims to inspire, transform and enlighten.

31 January 2022 - 01 May 2022
Monday 18:00 (Priority Slot)
Tue 23:00 Wed 10:00 Thu 14:00 Sat 09:30 Sun 08:00

Home Rescue 1
BRAND NEW SHOW
Have you fallen out of love with your home? Do you struggle to find space, stranded in a sea of clutter? Well, take heart. Home Rescue is on the way! Let’s face it – people are slow to let go. From old furniture and random knick-knacks, to unused clothes and unfinished projects – eating up space and burying precious memories under a blanket of clutter. One day, a Spring clean will come, but somehow, it never does. Until now! On Home Rescue, architect and designer Róisín Murphy and builder Peter Finn take on cluttered homes. Whether belonging to a family, an individual or a group of friends, they’ll step in and offer them real resolutions with an entire makeover of two of the worst rooms in their house.

31 January 2022 - 05 June 2022
Tuesday 19:30 (Priority Slot)
Wed 22:00 Thu 11:30 Fri 15:30 Sat 13:30 & 20:30 Sun 17:30 & 00:30

Viewer favourites on re-run are Island of Bryan S1, Love Shack S1, Fish the Dish S1, Sibling Rivalry S1, Grand Designs New Zealand S2, Coast vs Country S1 and Home of the Year S5.

IGNITION:

ROAD MADNESS RELICENSE
Season Finale 10th January
Reality Entertainment
Sun 2:00pm | Mon: 8:00pm | Tue:5:00pm
Road Madness uses footage collected from cameras mounted in the cabs of trucks and on poles at trouble spots to reveal some of the crazy and frightening driving happening on public roads, every day and every night.

RIDICULOUS RIDES
Highlight Show
Reality Documentary
Sat: 9:00am | Tue: 8:00pm | Wed: 5:00pm
A car enthusiast takes a look at peculiar and extraordinary vehicles around the world and meets the people behind their creation.

IGNITION GT
New Episodes
Motoring Entertainment
Sat: 10:30am | Wed: 8:30pm | Thu: 5:30pm
IGNITION GT gives you the lowdown on all the latest from the local and international motoring circuit. From banter-filled studio discussions to in-depth reviews, IGNITION GT is your home for all things motoring!

Tuned In SA
Season 7
Reality Entertainment
Sat: 9:30am | Tue 8:30pm | Wed: 5:30pm
Tuned in SA focuses on all rides local, lekker and modified in and around Mzansi. From crazy mods to tuned up track cars we have it all.

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January 2022 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | PBS Kids' Wild Kratts Makes A Landing | New Year Stunt | Recurring New Episodes And More

Kids Programmes
Wild Kratts – PREMIERE
118x30 mins
From January 10th – Every day 8:05
Wild Kratts is a new half hour adventure comedy from the creators of the hit shows Kratts’ Creatures and Zaboomafoo. In each episode, Chris and Martin Kratt travel to a different corner of the world to meet amazing new animals.

Ouchtastic! – PREMIERE
5x30 mins
From January 16th – Saturdays & Sundays 13:50
Ouchtastic! is a series of themed episodes in which Dr Chris, Dr Xand and Dr Ronx delve into the Operation Ouch! archives, to celebrate 5 parts of your incredible body - your skeleton, digestive system, eyes, ears, and teeth!

Continuing Kids Programmes include Doki - Saturdays at 09:00, Darwin & Newts – Sundays at 09:00, Operation Ouch! – Until January 15th – Saturdays & Sundays 13:50

Monthly Special
Blast Off into the New Year
Sunday, January 16th from 9:30 to 12:30
Series that fall under this stunt include Darwin & Newts, Marvellous Makes, Kosmix, Do You Know?, History Hunters, Science Max and Xploration DIY SCI.

Early Morning with Da Vinci
Every day from 06:00
06:00 Do You Know?
06:30 Siesta Z
06:45 The Treehouse Stories
06:50 Marvellous Makes Lab
07:00 PinCode
07:20 The Fixies
07:30 Darwin & Newts
07:45 Marvellous Makes
07:50 Addison
08:05 Wild Kratts
08:30 Kosmix
08:45 Mily Miss Questions

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#WeAreDrama: Zee World Left Out Some Content During The MultiChoice Group Showcase + A New Drafted List Of Programs Coming To Star Life

Extraordinary everyday, Zee World
MultiChoice held a showcase last month which turned out to be an epic snooze fest. Of course the almighty Zee World managed to headlines for the long running series Twist Of Fate which is scheduled for 2022.

Believe it or not, there's more to the story and yes I was expecting this from a miles radius. MultiChoice just had a showcase and Zee World instead of unveiling their content slate all eyes were on one program.

As mentioned a month ago, Guddan and 7 Bridges To Cross will make their way to the channel and several content is missing from this list in favour of a bigger portfolio.

Other shows which are set to air on the brand include Can You See Me, Once There Was A King, This Is Fate Season 5, Woman Of Life, Beauty And The Beast, Sacrifice For Love and Bridal Dreams.

Luck In My Fate which is the third installment to Twist Of Fate is also rumoured for the channel.

Inspired by Casper Scare School, Can You See Me (Bootu) revolves around a friendly girl ghost who always tries to help others, often causing light mischief and mayhem in the process.

Set in the 1940s this periodic drama, Once There Was A King (Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani) tells the story of Ranaji who returns to Ameerkot after six years of fighting the war against the British. Gayatri, the daughter of a rich zamindar, but she is considered Manglik (inauspicious by birth).

Beauty And The Beast (Jeet Gayi Toh Piya Morey), the series follows the story of Devi Chauhan, who is married forcefully by Adhiraj Rajawat as part of his revenge plans.

Sacrifice For Love (Qurbaan Hua), the story revolves around the famous chef Neel and the happy-go-lucky girl Chahat and they're mad desire to destroy each other's families.

Bridal Dreams (Kaleerein), tells the tale of Meera Dhingra a free-spirited, independent woman who does not want to be well-groomed for her future husband. Things change when she meets Vivaan a rich business tycoon and a NRI from London.

Hailing from a middle-class family, Lakshmi's life is upended when she realises that her marriage to Rishi Oberoi, an industrialist's son, is a sham to keep his death at bay. Luck In My Fate is rumoured to air in March followed by This Is Fate in April.

Zee One which is the apple to Zee World's eye reportedly gets rights to the paranormal anthology series Fear Files in 2022.

Twinkle twinkle little star
Later in the year, there were reports that Star Life will be adding 10 new series to their lineup of which almost half remain in the air while the others float on the surface.

Now there's new list that was drafted and surprise surprise Illusions is the only show present from the previous list alongside new entries such as Broken Vows, The Homemaker and The Accidental Mayor.

Although there's no clue on what will happen to the shows previously announced. Here's some brief info about the new entries:

This one is a shocker apparently one of Life OK which was a former counterpart of Star Life is bringing their series to the channel with Broken Vows.

Broken Vows (Dil Se Di Dua...Saubhagyavati Bhava?) tells the story of Jahnvi whose involved in an abusive marriage with business tycoon Viraj who portrays different characters in and out of the relationship.

Set in a small village in Bihar, The Accidental Mayor (Nimki Mukhiya) deals with the life of Nimki, a carefree, materialistic girl who accidentally becomes the Mukhiya (chief) of the village. Nimki is mad about cinema, a dreamer and unaware of the darkness of the world.

The Homemaker (Anupamaa) Anupamaa, who parts with her ambitions and goals in a bid to raise her family, feels dejected when she fails to get any credit for her sacrifices and trials. She then decides to live on her own terms.

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Truth Seeking Questions: Why Did Openview Become Indianview And What To Observe About The Offering On eExtra? + Upcoming Shows For eReality

Openview: "Where did we go wrong?"

Telenovelas has always been present on this platform. It wasn't as prominent as it appears to be before most of them were repeats from DStv ranging from Telemundo, Azteca TV and Globo.

Now it seems like the main focus is to incorporate content that can be uploaded to eVOD as seen with those Indian series on eExtra. Aside from that, eMedia doesn't want to acknowledged as a DStv+.

The Indian offering continues its domination on eExtra but there's reasons why they haven't parted ways as yet. Aside from having a loyal fanbase there's not much alternatives.

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The matter regarding Telemundo and Azteca have been cleared but with Globo the reasons go deeper. M-Net provided funds to get Brazilian shows in English and just like K-TV viewers found other alternatives.

In the end, what option is left for them aside from Korean and Turkish shows. It doesn't seem like they plan to bring those DStv repeats unless they were able to add it onto eVOD.

In other news: eExtra is set to welcome three series Die Put, High Society Scandal and Vishkanya. Other rumoured titles for the channel include Bullets And Bloods and Kindred Hearts.

What to learn from eExtra's Bollywood block?

Aside from the fact that 95% of the content comes from Zee TV with the channel distributing The Heir a few days after its supplier's rival brand Zee One. The lineup has seemingly became thematic.

Similar to the other Indian channels, eExtra has given a persona to each timeslot. The first slot is for the average, the second is reserved for Zee World and the last is for the paranormal.

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Call in the troops, eReality has something to say:

eReality happens to be the most popular reality channel in South Africa asidpe of being in the Top 10 channels in the market. The brand has invested time in several titles part of which may have been seen on DStv.

WAGS, this show features the fabulous lives of the wives and girlfriends of professional athletes.

Who Shot Biggie & Tupac?, a two-hour investigative special that probes the unsolved murders of rappers Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur, from Critical Content.

Kevin Hart: What The Fit the titular character teams up with celebrity friends and YouTube stars each week as they attempt to master a different trending and sometimes ridiculous workout routine.

Fear Thy Neighbor - documenting a series of crimes in which neighbours take their quarrels too far, as their feuds end in violence and even murder.

Also joining the lineup is OJ Simpson's Case, Killer Couples, Christmas Cook Book and Prankster.

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Canal+ Group Buys Stake In African TV Production Company Marodi TV

Friday, December 10, 2021

MultiChoice And M-Net Expand Their Offering To Angola And Mozambique With The Launches Of Maningue And Kwenda Magic, Could There Be More To The Story?

MAKING MOVES!!! Moonbug Expands Its Linear Offering To Europe While Genius Brands International Preps Their Global Expansion Killing Off A Certain Brand

After 14 Years, FX Returns To South Africa + e.tv Fills The Decks With More Repeats + tvN Expands Their Offering With A Music Channel

Secrets And Scandals Lead TBN To Pull The Rug Under Hillsong Channel + As Part Of Their Ongoing Review, Wild Earth Reduce Their Broadcast On The Following Platforms

SPI International Expands Its Offering To More Homes In Africa + Several Cancellations On The Cards For These Series On M-Net, SABC And BET + MultiChoice And Televisa Make TLNovelas A Permanent Channel

January 2022 On Arena Holdings | New Series To Start Off 2022 On The Home Channel | Season Finale Of Road Madness Relicense On Ignition | Returning Shows And More

January 2022 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | PBS Kids' Wild Kratts Makes A Landing | New Year Stunt | Recurring New Episodes And More

#WeAreDrama: Zee World Left Out Some Content During The MultiChoice Group Showcase + A New Drafted List Of Programs Coming To Star Life

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Truth Seeking Questions: Why Did Openview Become Indianview And What To Observe About The Offering On eExtra? + Upcoming Shows For eReality