Primetime War: e.tv's Dokter Ali, Fenix, And Droomvelore Clash With kykNET's In Die Ysterhand Se Greep And Kind Van Die Noodlot

As eMedia's rivalry with MultiChoice escalated regarding the carriage of their 4 e.tv channels which are set to go off air soon. The rivalry is about to get even bigger with the launch of kykNET's two primetime dramas: In Die Ysterhand Se Greep And Kind Van Die Noodlot.

From Monday 4 July, the two dramas will be broadcast four days a week. In Die Ysterhand Se Greep will be on the box on Mondays to Thursdays at 17:30 and Kind Van Die Noodlot Mondays to Thursdays at 20:00. The captivating plot, action and romance in the hour-long episodes of these two series will keep viewers glued.

 

 

Interesting enough, Droomvelore currently seen on e.tv clashes with In Die Ysterhand Se Greep while Dokter Ali and Fenix get half of the pie with Kind Van Die Noodlot.

The rivalry continues on weekends but each show exchanges roles. In Die Ysterhand Se Greep on kykNET & Kie airs at 10:00 with Dokter Ali coming in 5 minutes early at 9:55 on eExtra with Kind Van Die Noodlot on kykNET & Kie coming in at 14:00 with Droomvelore arriving late by an hour and 20 minutes being 15:20.

 

In other developments for kykNET & Kie audiences
The ever-popular soapie Suidooster stays in the same time slot, weekdays at 18:30, followed by the news in Afrikaans at 19:00.

Dr. Darren Green and his experts will continue to inform viewers in Medical on Mondays at 21:30 and give tips on a variety of medical conditions.

After four years, we greet the inspiring presenters of Between Us - Tracey Lange, Zelda le Grange, Kay Karriem, Success Lekabe and Ingrid Jones. The last episode of this beloved talk show will air on June 30 at 8 p.m.

 

 

Kô, let's talk, or KLOP !, kykNET & kie's talk show presented by Heindrich Wyngaard, moves from Wednesdays at 20:30 to Sundays at 19:30. This means that the current repeat slot on a Sunday will be the program's new broadcast time.

The popular gospel-and-talk show Choirs with Jonathan Rubain will still be broadcast on Sundays at 18:00, after which viewers can move right to eNews.

 

Weekdays 'reruns of Binnelanders' tenth season move to 5pm, Mondays to Fridays. Married to rugby's sixth season is still broadcast Mondays through Fridays at 9pm. All episodes of Egoli are available on Showmax and weekly omnibuses still show on Sundays at 07:30 - 10:00 on kykNET & kie.

These schedule changes are part of a major renewal at kykNET & kie (DStv channel 145), which will surprise viewers with more new locally produced programs later this year.

New Series Alert: When Love Burns And The Virgin Of The Street Coming Soon To St Novelas

With the continuous success of telenovelas, here at Insidus hope to promote brands big and small so we look to competitors that offer similar entertainment and with our hardwork spread the word of these programs.

Bringing us to St Novelas, StarSat's hub for telenovelas since the pandemic most of their attention has been spent on these programs I mean who wouldn't mind binge watching romcoms.

As seen across several outlets, St Novelas has acquired rights to the Venezuelan drama The Virgin Of The Street (La Virgen De La Calle) and Phillipine drama When Love Burns (Init Sa Magdamag).

 

 

Based on the telenovela Juana La Virgen (Jane The Virgin), The Virgin Of The Street follows Mauricio Vega, director of the magazine La verdad desperate for a son and heir, and he and his wife decide to use the services of a surrogate mother. Unfortunately, in the hospital the name of the surrogate is confused with that of Juana, a young student. Juana is artificially inseminated with Mauricio's semen. Juana starts work at "La verdad" and the two fall in love.

The series stars María Gabriela as Juana, Juan Pablo Llano as Mauricio Vega, Caridad Canelón as Azucena Pérez, Marjorie Magri as Desirée Rojas and Rosanna Zanetti as Carlota Rivas.

 

When Love Burns follows Tupe an aspiring doctor who gets falsely accused as being involved in the corrupt activities of his government official associated father, wrecking his relationship with Rita. Years after Tupe’s apparent disappearance, Rita finds a new love in Peterson, who credits her for becoming a changed man as he pursues political office.

 

The series stars Gerald Anderson as Dr. Christopher "Tupe" Salcedo, Yam Concepcion as Cong and Rita Macatangay-Alvarez as Peterson Alvarez.

The Virgin of The Street airs 30 May at 21:30 while When Love Burns airs 8 June at 20:40 on St Novelas E Plus.

Brangelina Heads To TNT Africa In The Classic Mr. And Mrs. Smith, Cartoon Network Goes Full D.C. With CN Movies Joining Them Are Aquaman And The Teen Titans And Finally Boomerang With Cartoonito Africa Welcome A Brand New Series - June 2022 Highlights

TNT:

AEW: Double Or Nothing
Double or Nothing is considered All Elite Wrestling's (AEW) marquee event, having first been held in 2019, which was the promotion's first pay-per-view (PPV) produced. It is held annually around Memorial Day and is one of AEW's "Big Four" PPVs, which includes All Out, Full Gear, and Revolution, their four biggest shows produced quarterly.

The event airs Sunday, 5 June at 11:40 CAT, only 1 week after the live US PPV.

TNT Original Movie - Young Love
Harper enters high school and sparks a relationship with her brother's best friend, Tilly. While Harper deals with social blowback, the older Tilly is congratulated, setting up a very modern love story in the age of Time's Up and Me Too.

 

 

Other developments include Mr. And Mrs. Smith for Crime & Family while Fan Month is on Scott Adkins.

Cartoon Network:

Aquaman: King Of Atlantis
Aquaman finally becomes king of Atlantis, but he has never ruled before. He begins to learn the ropes of kingdom administration with the help of his advisers, Vulko, a scholar, and Mera, a water- wielding warrior.

Lego Batman: Family Matters
After recently foiling the schemes of Solomon Grundy, Batman heads off to his company Wayne Enterprises in his civilian identity where his employees discuss a new AI system named Brother Eye. While Bruce likes the idea of the system's OMAC drones doing work for others, he later dismisses the system as he goes home.

 

 

Lego Shazam!: Magic And Monsters
A hero known as Shazam has made his debut and is attracting the attention of the media for his sudden arrival and polite mannerisms. Unbeknownst to the public, he is actually a young orphan boy named Billy Batson. Superman is ordered to do a report on the farm market of Metropolis when he encounters the Monster Society of Evil when they attempt to steal food for their master Mister Mind, though he eventually calls upon Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash and Green Lantern for help.

New episodes of Teen Titans GO! and Summer Camp Island.

Boomerang:

Akissi - NEW SERIES
In 2021, France Télévisions and WarnerMedia were co-financing an animated special based on publishing property Akissi, which centres on a mischievous girl growing up in Ivory Coast.

 

 

Scooby-Doo! Chill Out
On a climbing expedition in the Himalayas, Professor Jeffries is led by his Sherpa, Pemba, to a high point on a mountain using an ancient tablet. Jeffries is out looking for the Abominable Snowman, who lives in the mountains. He's convinced that the Snowman lives close by, but Pemba tells him he won't lead Jeffries anymore, as it would be intruding on the territory of the Abominable Snowman. Jeffries, who seems to care about the Snowman over their safety, decides to cut the rope and continue. As soon as Jeffries fades from view, Pemba sees the outline of a large creature in front of him.

 

Tweety's High Flying Adventure
On 2 October, when Colonel Rimfire, at the Looney Club in London, announces about his beliefs that cats are the most intelligent, musical animals (after his many plans were foiled by Cool Cat), Granny, hoping to raise money for a nearby children's park, makes a wager that her Tweety can fly around the world in 80 days, collecting the pawprints of 80 cats in the process.

Legend Of Spark - NEW SERIES
Legends Of Spark is a brand new show from the creators of Super Wings. Spark works as a repair car, but his dream is to become a racer. One day, he discovers a launcher and his dream becomes within reach.

New episodes of Looney Tunes Cartoons

Roundups #60: George Of The Jungle Coming Soon To DreamWorks Africa, Season Finale Alert For Star Life Plus New Series Unspoken Bonds And Musiekpaniek Returns For The Seventh Season On VIA

Watch out for that tree

This animated series spreads its wings or in jungle terms branch mighty fast, from SABC 3 to eToonz which are locals to well renowned brand like DreamWorks home to award-winning content. The King Of The Jungle holds a huge responsibility on his hands.

Inspired by the story of Tarzan, George Of The Jungle follows the adventures of the jungle dweller and his friends Ape and Magnolia, female companion Ursula and pet bird and elephant Tookie and Chep.

 

Until further notice: eToonz is expected to cease transmission on the DStv platform by the end of June as MultiChoice couldn't reach an agreement with eMedia that took them to court regarding the channel alongside eMovies, eMovies Extra and eExtra.

Star Life launching another remake

During the week, it was reported that My Desire a spinoff to This Is Love is coming to Star Life within the next month but from sources statements it looks like that won't be only new series joining the lineup.

Apparently the Hindi adaptation of Star Jalsha's Sanjher Baati titled Unspoken Bonds (Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha) starring Vijayendra Kumeria, Richa Rathore and Narayani Shastri is set to replace A New Life from June 13th.

Here's a short description about the show:

 

 

The story begins with Darsh Rawal receiving an award for his photographic skills at an event in Paris. Despite being deprived of his eyesight, Darsh possesses amazing photography skills. He can sense and visualize the complete world through his mind, and never lets his disability bring him down. But soon, his mother Rajvi becomes concerned about his marriage. Elsewhere in Dwarka, Nandini Rawal prepares for her sister Bansuri's marriage but is caught in a storm near the sea harbor. Darsh risks his life and saves Nandini.

Musiekpaniek gets another season

Musiekpaniek is a fun-filled game show in which a local musician and their superfans join our presenter in studio to test their music trivia. Hosted by Carla Mackenzie.

Season 7 is expected to air from 20:00 from 1st July.

 

In other developments, MultiChoice delayed the launch of the rumoured VIA duplicate while eMedia will be rolling out the second season of Die Kontrak which serves as a competitor to Musiekpaniek.

Could Comedy Central, BET And MTV Be On The Chopping Block As Paramount Network Rolls Out In Asia?

Paramount+ is scheduled to launch in Africa later in 2023 and questions amount to the fate of the current linear offering available on DStv and several other pay-tv outlets within the market.

Although, Paramount (at the time ViacomCBS) expressed no interest in closing their linear offering as seen with The Walt Disney Company. It doesn't really take out the possibility that perhaps they'll close down only a few channels before the rest follow due to the rise in streaming.

As seen in other markets, Paramount has been reducing the amount of linear channels mostly brands that leverage repeats or other old programming even channels with less views are put on a pedestal.

 

 

As I've browsed in the linear offering for Paramount Africa there's about 4 channels which need saving or could be Paramount+ next appetizer and it goes as follows:

Comedy Central - before the overseas counterpart become an animation channel, Comedy Central features old shows like The Big Bang Theory, Two And A Half Men, Friends and Modern Family and fast forward to 2022 they remain attached to those programs.

BET - my least favourite amongst the three continues to build their existence from other brands. If you're not watching a program from a rival station then you're getting a mashup of Comedy Central, MTV and not long ago Nickelodeon.

 

 

MTV - although it has the same flaws as the other two mentioned channels. It builds itself on originality I mean you have shows like Catfish, Ridiculousness, Just Tattoo Of Us and Ex On The Beach but what's sad about this brand is the overshadowing particularly with MTV Base.

Also not long ago, the social pages of Comedy Central Asia is being phased out for Paramount Network which not long ago was terminated in some parts of Europe. The brand was said to be a flagship channel for drama series and sitcoms but with Paramount+ all that fell into the cracks.

Paramount in Africa had at the one point thought of including the channel in their portfolio but not much was done at the time and from what experts speculated if the brand were fortunate enough to launch it would be no different to Asia of replacing channels.

From another site's perspective, they targeted MTV for Paramount Network for the reasons mentioned above overshadowing but from my perspective what if the brand wanted bigger bait in this case, Comedy Central.

 

What if MTV and Comedy Central were to merge to form Paramount Network or another brand like Spike with few MTV series forming part of MTV Base and BET's offering.

This supposed channel can have a large chunk of MTV as there's a lot of originals on there with Trevor Noah being the star attraction and somewhere along the line a 2 hour block for sitcoms with 1 hour for drama series and movies allocated when needed.

I mean the concept could help reduce the level of repetition amongst stations. In the end, the decision is entirely up to Paramount if they want to repeat Friends for another 10-20 years let them as others move to streamers or find other means of entertainment.

 

But again the idea of them possibly reducing channels hasn't left my mind. What if the reason for the slow terminations had something to do with the ongoing rollout of Paramount+.

Most of the international content in Africa is often referred to as (EMEA - Europe, Middle East and Africa) and whenever the A hits something always happens sometimes the A is the first to undergo those changes even before EME but when new merchandise comes in we're often the last ones to get it.

Goodbye StarSat, Hello IWant TFC

StarSat has been going through somewhat of a phase since the pandemic which cost them several premium international channels such as FOX, Discovery Family, DreamWorks Channel, Smile, The Smithsonian Channel, Love Nature and that list will keep going on.

Just like every other pay-tv operator, they're trying to adapt and survive on top of all these hurdles. While some other brand opts to local dramas and sports, StarSat on the other hand helps promote smaller brands but the one thing that keeps viewers going is telenovelas primarily Phillipine.

If there's one thing that the platform doesn't disappoint on then its definitely Phillipine dramas. Some of the titles viewers would have come across include Love Thy Woman, Sharpshooter (Asintado), Bridges Of Love, The Heiress (Kadenang Ginto) and the popular cop drama, Brothers.

 

 

What the 6 mentioned series have in common is Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network (ABS-CBN).

A Philippine network (composed of television through free-to-air terrestrial, cable or satellite, radio and new media through "streaming media, internet or online") and syndication, program distributor, and production company (operating primarily under the name ABS-CBN Entertainment) that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company under the Lopez Group.

It's basically the home of all their Phillipine catalogue but what's interesting about is the streaming alternative (as seen in previous paragraph under "streaming...online").

 

 

Pay-tv platforms have a tendency of sourcing out third party content some of which come with their very own streaming hub. There's several where you'd probably need VPN if you want but with IWantTFC that's where it all changes.

iWant TFC an over-the-top content platform and production company owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation. iWant TFC offers live video streamings from various sources including media made for the Kapamilya Channel, The Filipino Channel, ANC, and TeleRadyo and on-demand contents of ABS-CBN on various platform basically StarSat's entire Phillipine catalogue.

There's a lot to love about IWant TFC, firstly you can browse over 10000 hours of programming and you're not only getting dramas from this platform but getting to invest in their culture with a selection docu-series and reality shows and if that's not enough there's even sitcoms and movies.

 

Hate monthly fees no worries you can get a free package where you can browse a selected amount of shows but if you're feeling bored there's always a premium package for as little as R135p/m where you can get full access to the latest content.

You can access the content on their website or download the app on iOS, Google Play Store, Roku or selected brands of Smart TVs. Just signup with your email address and mobile number and let IWant TFC keep you on the edge of your seat.

Roundups #59: Preschool Scooby-Doo Coming Soon To Cartoonito, Michael K. Williams Launches A Documentary On eXposed And Doodsondes Returning For A Fourth Season On e.tv

Scooby is coming to Cartoonito

A Scooby-Doo series is in the works for the younger audience! HBO Max and Cartoon Network are developing the first-ever preschool series as part of the franchise – Scooby-Doo! And the Mystery Pups! It will also be a part of Cartoonito’s preschool block in 2024.

Scooby Doo and the gang have been entertaining children for years, but never a series for ones so young. So this is an exciting addition for parents and the network alike!

 

 

What can you expect from the series? It will follow Scooby and Shaggy as camp counselors who don’t know much about canoes and archery. But, they’re pros at solving a mystery! Their summer will be filled with nature hikes and fireside ghost stories, but the duo will also share their love for chasing clues with three young camper pups destined to become their own preschool version of Mystery Incorporated.

Black Market is coming to eXposed

During the month, Vice TV solidified their agreement with eMedia Investments which would see several shows such as Dark Side Of The Ring, Most Expensivest and F*** That's Delicious made available to the male centric, eXposed channel on Openview.

Also part of the agreement includes the new documentary series Black Marker which follows actor Michael K. Williams as he meets society's outcasts in an unflinching look into the lives of the people who work in underworld economies.

 

 

The first season of Black Market airs Thursdays at 8pm on eXposed from 2nd June. A day prior to the launch, eExtra will be rolling out a Turkish drama currently seen on eVOD through the Kuiertyd block, Die Binnekring.

Doodsondes S4 has a release date

As mentioned by several eMedia sources, the popular drama Doodsondes is making a comeback but from what's seen it won't be on eExtra as initially stated but on e.tv as a replacement to Droomvelore which ends in August.

 

In the new season, Halit's regaining his former power was welcomed with joy by everyone and the Argun family returned to their old order. Halit's goal is to regain Yildiz, who supported him a lot in his difficult days, and to remarry with her. However, Yildiz is confused because of Kerim and she doesn't know what to do. She has to make the right decision quickly.

Although, eMedia is being hush hush on a date Doodsondes will likely air from 23rd August. Good news for DStv customers, it's on the main channel and not eExtra which is set to go off air until further notice.

New Channel Alert (Rumour): Could Islam Channel Be The Supposed Replacement For ITV Networks When It Goes Off Air On DStv?

Following the termination of Lifetime and quite possibly the 4 e.tv channels, MultiChoice announced after nearly a decade that the Islamic community channel, ITV Networks currently seen on channel 347 would go off air on the DStv platform from June 17.

In those string of developments it was mentioned that the pay-tv platform will seek another Islamic channel.

Here's the thing ITV Networks was added on DStv from June 2012 but as a replacement to the UK based Islam Channel which is still available on the platform in other African countries.

 

The signs of ITV's demise was clear as day I mean the channel stopped providing an EPG and just like Lesotho TV all you got was the channel's name. Prior to that, they were some technical setbacks again the signs were visible.

Now on to the replacement channel, MultiChoice said they'll announce the supposed channel in due course but it wouldn't pose as a shocker if it happened to be Islam Channel.

MultiChoice operated Islam Channel in 2009 before getting snubbed for ITV Networks. The channel offered news and current affairs programmes, children and women"s programmes, as well as Quaran recitals in Arabic with English subtitles, Islamic values and doctrine.

 

 

MultiChoice’s General Manager Content Aletta Alberts said: The channel is another example of MultiChoice’s commitment to meet the diverse viewing and cultural requirements of our customers.

Then again why add ITV Networks to replace I mean there's a lot of gaps in that area that MultiChoice could have made it a complimentary to Islam Channel as the Christian market seems a bit overcrowded.

 

As mentioned, the channel is currently occupying the space of ITV Networks. Would it be a shocker if MultiChoice were to just relaunch the channel or perhaps just cancel it for everyone else in the rest of Africa for another Islamic channel like Sunnah TV.

As of this moment, although MultiChoice says although it's taking iTV away that DStv subscribers will still have access to Radio Islam (DStv 826) and Channel Islam Internationale (DStv 865).

Here Are The 3 Shows Returning To Universal Africa For A Fourth Season - June 2022 Highlights

HUDSON & REX
Season 4 - Territory Premiere Tuesdays at 8pm from June 14th
Everyone’s favourite detective duo return in June, as season four of Hudson & Rex arrives on Universal TV. John Reardon stars as Detective Charlie Hudson, who’s partnered with Rex, a German Shepherd whose keen nose and ears are invaluable when it comes to cracking cases for the St John’s Police Department. In the season premiere, two hikers are found dead near a remote trail, leading to a hunt for a fugitive duo wanted for a series of campsite murders.

PRIVATE EYES
Season 4 - Territory Premiere Fridays at 8pm from June 17th
Season three of Private Eyes concludes on June 10th, but don’t be alarmed, season four follows hot on its heels! Jason Priestley returns as ex-hockey star Matt Shade, with Cindy Sampson as his PI partner Angie Everett. In the season opener, Shade and Angie investigate the seemingly paranoid claims of a wealthy patriarch who is convinced that a series of accidents are attempts on his life. Plus, Don becomes the new owner of a food truck, but soon finds himself the prime suspect in a robbery at a grocery store.

 

 

THE OUTPOST
Season 4 - Territory Premiere Saturdays at 11am from June 18th
Talon (Jessica Green) is back, and Garret (Jake Stormoen) hopes to see her take the throne. Meanwhile, a mysterious assassin seeks revenge, before making a startling discovery, and Falista (Georgia May Foote) is mourning the loss of Tobin, but she soon goes on to hatch a new plot. All of which means that the fourth season of the sword and sorcery saga gets off to an intrigue-packed start. Future episodes promise an unprecedented threat to the Realm, in addition to further revelations about Talon’s own origins.

TRANSPLANT
Season 2 - Territory Premiere Mondays at 8pm
Hamza Haq is back as Dr ‘Bash’ Hamed as season two of the Canadian medical drama continues. This month, Bash must draw on all his war zone experience to help both staff and patients when extreme weather causes power at the hospital to go out. With shake-ups causing turmoil at the hospital, Bash and Amira venture out of town to get away from it all. On his return, Bash manages to save a man's life during his commute to work, before receiving some shock news about his future.

LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION
Season 1 - Territory Premiere Tuesdays at 8pm
Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf and Noah Wyle star as Leverage: Redemption comes to an electrifying conclusion on Universal TV this month. After a thrilling season of helping ordinary people fight back against corporate injustice, the season finale sees Alex Hardison (guest star Aldis Hodge) return as the Leverage squad face their biggest test yet as they aim to use Harry to infiltrate the shadowy R.I.Z. in order to thwart an attack that could bring down the entire electricity grid.

 

 

LAW & ORDER: SVU
Season 23 - Territory Premiere Wednesdays at 8pm
Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish and the SVU team are back to crack more cases as the award-winning crime drama continues in June. The first case this month sees a popular radio host accused of rape and murder. Carisi's niece helps a friend to report a sexual assault, while Benson looks into a college's sinister secret society. Plus, the creator of a dating app is accused of using it to assault women, and Velasco asks for help tracking down three girls trafficked from his hometown to New York.