Could Universal Kids Be The Next Channel From NBCUniversal To Close Soon?

Universal Kids is a children's entertainment channel operated by NBCUniversal in the United States targeting audiences aged 2-14. For those who aren't familiar with the brand, it's basically the American counterpart of DreamWorks Channel.

Universal Kids once offered live-action series like Hank Zipzer and Top Chef now it only offers animation mainly from DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal archives such as Where's Waldo, Norman Picklestripes, Dragons and Trolls: The Beat Goes On.

As seen within Nielsen's ratings for the year end 2022, Universal Kids has lost 34% of their viewers. It went from having at least 34000 viewers to a whopping 23000 and a year prior it increased to about 4% so why is that.

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Before Universal Kids, the brand was once a preschool channel refered to as Sprout which competed with brands like CBeebies and Baby TV with shows like Chica, Nina's World and Jay Jay The Jet Plane.

After its acquisition by NBCUniversal in 2015, the company was looking to invent a channel that could take on the likes of Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. How good that turned out to be still lost on why they couldn't have done with DreamWorks.

As analysed by several friends of mine, NBCUniversal rushed to have this channel onboard. To me it would have made more sense to change the content as Sprout was still relevant around the time Universal Kids entertained.

Perhaps, NBCUniversal could have greenlit original series particularly for Sprout but catered to a wider audience aged 8-14 and try getting shows like AFHV and Ripley's Believe It Or Not as one is family oriented and the other educational.

Overtime we could have got more entertaining shows from the brand as more audiences would have been glued.

Thereafter they could have fiddled around with the brand name a bit refer to it as Universal Sprout and shortly after Universal Kids but I think DreamWorks would have made sense as more people would have been familiar with the brand and it wouldn't bomb so much.

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As mentioned, Universal Kids' audience continues to plummet behind closed doors NBCUniversal hasn't bothered to source out anything for the channel through their archives so it's safe to say that the channel might as well be closing down.

Joining another channel that pulled far less viewers which is the gaming brand G4.

Although Universal Kids' demise seems more transparent within each passing second. The upside to all this is DreamWorks as distribution and popularity for the brand continues to accelerate after Disney closes their channels.

So if there's anything I think NBCUniversal should learn from all this is that they don't need to work hard to be another Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon but fight to their own strengths and the rest will come later as seen with DreamWorks.

Vince McMahon Reportedly Looking Into Returning To WWE In Order To Sell It

He left control of the WWE to his daughter Stephanie and son in law Triple H, real name Paul Levesque, a wrestling legend himself.

But now, according to Wall Street Journal, McMahon is looking to make a WWE comeback in order to help sell the sports entertainment giant.

He still has majority voting power through his ownership of WWE’s Class-B stock and is believed to have informed staff of his plans to return.

McMahon is said to have told the company he is electing himself and two former co-presidents and directors, Michelle Wilson and George Barrios, to the board.

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- G4 has been shut down
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But the move to reinstate him, something the board previously rebuffed, and the others will require three current directors to vacate their positions.

Rumours of a sell have swirled for years despite the WWE receiving a $1BILLION cash injection after selling US rights to the WWE Network to Peacock.

McMahon decided to leave the WWE last summer following a series of scandals.

There were claims he paid an ex-employee $3million to stay quiet about an affair.

The probe began in April 2022, finding non-disclosure agreements involving claims made by female ex-WWE employees of misconduct by McMahon and John Laurinaitis, the head of talent relations.

WWE:
- Could the WWE channel be exiting the DStv platform?
- NXT Europe to rollout later in the year
- The controversial history of The Fabulous Moolah

The WWE put out a statement on confirming McMahon "voluntarily stepped back from his responsibilities" within the company.

The American bought Capitol Wrestling Corporation, the holding company that owned the then-World Wrestling Federation from his father, Vincent J McMahon, in 1982.

He expanded the company during the pro-wrestling boom in the 1980s and over the years, WWE has cited McMahon as the key to the company's success.

It has seen them rocket to the top of pro wrestling, a position they have maintained throughout their existence.

What To Expect On HONEY In February 2023?

Mama Vs. Makoti 
Season 1
TX: Monday 31 October – 6 February
WAT 15:00 | CAT 16:00 | EAT 17:00
Season 2
TX: Saturday 11 February – 6 May
WAT 17:00 | CAT 18:00 | EAT 19:00  
13 Episodes  
PG13   
30 minutes   
Genre: Cooking
A man’s wife and mother cook his favourite dish. He decides whose plate wins his heart. Hosted by Nomsa Buthelezi-Shozi, the mama and makoti go stove-to-stove in the kitchen to prove who cooks the best plate. In the end only one wins.

This Money Will Change My Life
Season 1
TX: Saturday 29 October – 4 February
WAT 20:00 | CAT 21:00 | EAT 22:00  
Season 2
TX: Sunday 12 February – 7 May
WAT 17:00 | CAT 18:00 | EAT 19:00  
13 Episodes  
30 minutes  
Genre: Reality game show
In a fiery gameshow hosted by Scoop Makhathini, four contestants plead their case for the chance to win R25 000 — hard cash. The audience chooses the winner.

My Horror Love Story
Season 3
TX: Saturday 29 October- 4 February
WAT 16:00 | CAT 17:00 | EAT 18:00 
13 Episodes  
PG13  
30 minutes 
Genre: Reality
What happens when the love you thought was precious turns out to be bitter and painful? We hear directly from women whose fairy tale relationships turned into nightmares. In a sit-down with the women and those closest to them, we relive the moments when they knew that their love story was now a horror.

Sangoma, Khanyisa!
Season 3
TX: Saturday 11 February – 6 May
WAT 16:30 | CAT 17:30 | EAT 18:30 
13 Episodes  
PG13  
60 minutes 
Genre: Reality
People are always looking for that voice in their lives to confirm that they are on the right track. We feature renowned, Mkhulu Rametsi who helps people find that voice. Each episode sees a person in need who presents their problems to Mkhulu Rametsi. Accompanied by their loved ones and friends, each person hopes to walk out with an answer to their problems.

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OTHER FRESH CONTENT 
Yes, I Have HIV: Zambia
Season 1
TX: Sunday 12 February – 7 May
WAT 18:00 | CAT 19:00 | EAT 20:00  
13 Episodes  
30 minutes  
Genre: Reality
Paul Band, a popular HIV activist, helps people reveal their HIV-positive status for the first time to their loved ones. He meets with each person to unpack their journey and how they contracted the virus. He helps families with an expert to face the truth and find a new way of living positively with the disease.

Will He Say Yes?  
Season 3
TX: Saturday 29 October – 4 February
WAT 20:30 |CAT 21:30 | EAT 22:30 
13 Episodes 
30 minutes 
PG13 
Genre: Reality 
After waiting for longer than expected, women take the bull by the horns and propose to their boyfriends. Hosted by Celeste Ntuli, each woman gets the opportunity to plan an authentic proposal, with the advice and guidance of two celebrity hosts. The big question is, will he say yes? 

My Kenyan Plate   
Season 2
TX: Tuesday 1 November – 7 February
WAT 15:00 | CAT 16:00 | EAT 17:00  
13 Episodes  
30 minutes  
Genre: Cooking  
We explore Kenyan food in this upbeat cooking show hosted by a popular food blogger. She explores the most exciting recipes made with ingredients that are simple and accessible no matter where you are. Viewers get all the thrilling tips and tricks on the key to Zambian cuisine.

My Zambian Plate   
Season 2
TX: Wednesday 2 November – 8 February
WAT 15:00 | CAT 16:00 | EAT 17:00  
13 Episodes  
30 minutes  
Genre: Cooking  
We explore Zambian food in this upbeat cooking show hosted by a popular food blogger. She explores the most exciting recipes made with ingredients that are simple and accessible no matter where you are. Viewers get all the thrilling tips and tricks on the key to Zambian cuisine.

My Botswana Plate
Season 1
TX: Saturday 11 February – 6 May
WAT 15:30 | CAT 16:30 | EAT 17:30  
13 Episodes  
30 minutes  
Genre: Cooking  
We explore food from Botswana in this upbeat cooking show hosted by a popular food blogger, Chef Rachel. She explores the most exciting recipes made with ingredients that are simple and accessible no matter where you are. Viewers get all the thrilling tips and tricks on the key to Tswana cuisine.

My Zim Plate   
Season 1
TX: Sunday 12 February – 7 May
WAT 15:30 | CAT 16:30 | EAT 17:30  
13 Episodes  
30 minutes  
Genre: Cooking  
We explore Zimbabwean food in this upbeat cooking show hosted by a popular food blogger, Chef Bernadette. She explores the most exciting recipes made with ingredients that are simple and accessible no matter where you are. Viewers get all the thrilling tips and tricks on the key to Zimbabwean cuisine.

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I Got Out Alive  
Season 1
TX: Sunday 12 February – 7 May
WAT 17:30 | CAT 18:30 | EAT 19:30  
13 Episodes  
30 minutes  
Genre: Reality
Survivors speak on their most horrific stories. Abductions, near-death experiences, crime, xenophobia, abuse, car accidents, church cults and even fraud. We hear directly from victims and their loved ones who helped them survive and get out alive.

My Horror Love Story: Zambia
Season 1
TX: Saturday 11 February – 6 May
WAT 16:00 | CAT 17:00 | EAT 18:00 
13 Episodes  
PG13  
30 minutes 
Genre: Reality
What happens when the love you thought was precious turns out to be bitter and painful? We hear directly from women whose fairy tale relationships turned into nightmares. In a sit-down with the women and those closest to them, we relive the moments when they knew that their love story was now a horror.

Will He Say Yes? Zambia
Season 2
TX: Wednesday 2 November – 8 February
WAT 15:30 |CAT 16:30 | EAT 17:30 
13 Episodes 
30 minutes 
PG13 
Genre: Reality 
After waiting for longer than expected, women take the bull by the horns and propose to their boyfriends. Each woman gets the opportunity to plan an authentic proposal, with the advice and guidance of two celebrity hosts. The big question is, will he say yes? 

Kartoon Channel's Parent Company Acquire 50% Ownership in Select Content and Consumer Products From Genius Brands’ Frederator Network

Genius Brands International, Inc., through its WOW! Unlimited Media subsidiary, Frederator Network, today announced it has completed a deal with TOHO International, a subsidiary of one of the largest media companies in Japan, whereby TOHO International is making a multimillion-dollar investment to acquire a 50% stake in two of the Company’s original productions, the critically-acclaimed series, Bee and PuppyCat, following its successful launch on Netflix, Frederator’s pop culture phenomenon Bravest Warriors, and the upcoming series Catbug, based on the popular character created in the Bravest Warriors’ series.

The deal provides a framework for Genius Brands’ Frederator Network and TOHO International to co-produce new content for the properties and cooperatively develop a global consumer products campaign. Genius Brands will oversee global distribution and consumer products development for the properties, excluding Asia, which will be handled by TOHO International. Additionally, a dedicated online store for Bee and PuppyCat launched in September 2022, to coincide with the series release on Netflix.

Genius Brands’ consumer products’ team will develop a consumer products retail program for Bravest Warriors, Bee and PuppyCat and Catbug, excluding Asia, which will be handled by TOHO International.

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- Avatar to return with new animated series on Nickelodeon

Michael Hirsh, CEO of WOW! Unlimited Media, parent company of Frederator Network, stated: “Demand for quality animated content is greater than ever, and yet we recognize the importance of delivering productions that can stand out and provide enduring value. As illustration, I’m proud to report that the LA Times recently voted Bee and PuppyCat as one of the “20 shows our TV experts are most excited to watch this fall.” In fact, the sneak peek trailer of Bee and PuppyCat achieved over 2 million views within 24 hours and has successfully launched on Netflix. At Frederator, our mission is to foster the creativity of content creators and give them a platform to get their projects seen. We are thrilled that our productions, Bravest Warriors, Bee and PuppyCat and Catbug, are now attracting a global audience. Our partnership with Toho will allow us to further expand the reach of these two series, both in terms of distribution and upcoming consumer products.”

Hiro Matsuoka, President of Toho Co., Ltd, commented: “This new deal aligns with our long-term strategy, as we build a more effective system for distribution and licensing of our own IP. We have seen the tremendous global popularity of Bravest Warriors and the growth of Bee and PuppyCat, as well as the growing popularity of Catbug along with the overall Western Anime genre. With our production resources and distribution capabilities across Asia, complementing Genius Brands and Frederators’ expansive network in key markets around the world, we anticipate these two properties will continue to develop a global fan base as we introduce new content and merchandise.”

Andy Heyward, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Genius Brands, commented: “This transaction is a huge privilege for us at Genius Brands to now partner with the pre-eminent media company in Japan, and their visionary management. We believe it is a further validation of our strategic acquisition of WOW! Unlimited Media and their impressive portfolio of original content, which we can then migrate to the streamers, our own Kartoon Channel,! and media platforms around the world.”

From its start as a 2-part, 10-minute short on Frederator Networks that became an immediate hit amassing millions of views on YouTube, to a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign to launch the new Bee and PuppyCat series on Netflix, fans and critics have driven the breakout success of Bee and PuppyCat, with over 2.5M fans across all social channels. Created by Natasha Allegri (“Adventure Time”) and produced by Frederator Network (“Adventure Time” and “Castlevania”), the series’ first full season premiered on September 6 as a Netflix series. Bee and PuppyCat follows a twenty-something temp worker named Bee and her mysterious companion PuppyCat as the two travel on fantastic adventures across space while taking on various intergalactic odd jobs to help make rent.

Insidus Games:
- Tom And Jerry: Infurnal Escape
- Tom And Jerry: The Magic Ring
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie
- The Wild Thornberrys: Chimp Chase

Created by Pendleton Ward (Adventure Time) and headed by showrunner Breehn Burns, Bravest Warriors tells the story of four teenage heroes-for-hire in the year 3085, as they warp through the universe to save adorable aliens and their worlds using the power of their emotions. Launched on YouTube in November 2012, the series rapidly grew an impressive and dedicated online fan base earning 250 million views, three million likes, and over a billion minutes watched. Bravest Warriors was the 2013 Shorty Award winner for Best Web Show and the Online Film and Video (Animation) Honoree at The Webby Awards in 2015.

The Catbug character was created by Breehn Burns and featured in the Frederator Network’s digital series Bravest Warriors. Catbug is growing rapidly into a viral, pop cultural phenomenon across social media platforms--YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter—with videos featuring Catbug achieving over 200 million views to date and counting. Additionally, over 200 million GIFs have been created for Catbug on Giphy.

Moonbug’s Revenues Grew 148% In 2021

Moonbug Entertainment has become one of the biggest players in children’s music and YouTube videos, having rolled up brands including CoComelon, Little Baby Bum and Blippi.

Newly-published financial results reveal that its business grew strongly in 2021, with revenues growing 148% to £110.2m (which would have been around $149.2m at the end of that year). Moonbug’s gross profit grew even faster, by 159% to £81.4m.

Regular Nick:
- Here are other ways to view PBS Kids
- The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy And Raj coming soon to Nickelodeon
- Predictions: Nicktoons and Boomerang's untimely demise
- Avatar to return with new animated series on Nickelodeon

However, the company actually recorded a net loss for 2021 of £78.1m, which is explained by one-off exceptional costs of £93.2m related to its acquisition by Candle Media in November 2021.

Who’s that? A company co-founded by Kevin Mayer, formerly of Disney and a short stint as TikTok CEO, and backed by investment firm Blackstone Group. It paid $3bn for Moonbug in 2021.

Moonbug has a mixed history with the music industry, striking a deal with Universal Music Group in August 2021, but arousing the wrath of bodies representing songwriters in March 2022 over its approach to performing rights royalties.

Insidus Games:
- Tom And Jerry: Infurnal Escape
- Tom And Jerry: The Magic Ring
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie
- The Wild Thornberrys: Chimp Chase

Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery And More Will Drive Original Content Spend In 2023

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are expected to lead the content spending race in 2023, even though the streaming industry at large is expected to cut back due to economic pressures, according to analysts.

The research firm anticipates Disney will reach $10.5 billion in original content spend this year, while WBD’s content investment will exceed $9.5 billion. But even with those companies making investments, analysts anticipates global content expenditure to increase by just 2% year-on-year in 2023 – compared to a 6% growth rate last year.

Meaning this year will likely see the slowest content spend growth in a decade – excluding the pandemic-driven content slump in 2020, said analysts. The firm added global economic headwinds will curb household spending and advertising investment, which in turn will lead media companies to implement more cost-saving measures.

YouTube Premium:
- AMC International and Paramount cutting back on staff as less people watch linear TV
- Here are other ways to view the latest content on PBS Kids
- The Smithsonian Channel is closing down in the UK
- God Of War TV series ordered by Prime Video

Both Disney and WBD are in the midst of refreshing their streaming strategy. Disney+ in December launched its first ad-supported tier, which comes with the same content catalog that’s offered on the premium plan. Content ranges from Disney classic movies to series franchises like “Star Wars” and “Marvel Cinematic Universe,” and Disney scored another content acquisition win in October with BBC’s “Doctor Who” series.

Whereas WBD is gearing up to combine its HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming services into one app, expected to launch this spring. In anticipation of the combined service, the company has been trimming down premium content on HBO Max. Last year, WBD halted production of some European-produced originals and subsequently cancelled a number of domestic HBO shows, such as “The Nevers” and “Westworld.”

Within spend on SVOD content alone, Ampere predicts Netflix will make up over a quarter of subscription-based original content worldwide in 2023. Netflix is particularly leaning into more international content to gain a wider distribution of viewers. For instance, the streamer is currently developing a reality game show based on its hit Korean drama “Squid Game.”

Insidus Games:
- Tom And Jerry: Infurnal Escape
- Tom And Jerry: The Magic Ring
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie
- The Wild Thornberrys: Chimp Chase

Research analysts predicted SVOD services will see an 8% year-on-year increase in total content investment, but it will lag the 25% growth rate seen in 2022.

“Services will continue to focus on original content to compete in a crowded, cost-sensitive market, but we are already seeing a shift in content commissioning to incorporate a greater volume of cheaper unscripted formats,” Walsh stated.

New Channel Alert: WildEarth To Launch In The UK Later In The Year

Two years ago, MultiChoice launched Wild Earth TV as a pop-up channel and had proven to be a success that MultiChoice now offers it full-time. Prior to that, the brand had made plans to expand outside of African soil.

As seen last year, they were made available in the United States and parts of Europe with the UK added to the lineup of regions to source Wild Earth as the brand geared up for its 2023 debut.

Test transmissions began on the Astra 2G satellite, paving the way for the channel to join Sky. It follows Wild Earth’s recent expansion via streaming platforms and apps, including Rakuten TV, LG Channels, Roku and Plex.

DStv Flex:
- What to expect this January on Curiosity Channel?
- What to expect this January on The Home Channel?
- Reyka renewed for season 2 on M-Net
- What to expect this January on Qwest TV?

Using a combination of live broadcasting, expert naturalists, interactivity, community and a point-of-view shooting style, WildEarth says it helps millions of viewers feel remotely present in nature without increasing their footprint.

Programmes on the channel include African Sunset Safari Live between 13:30 and 17:30 GMT and Penguin Beach, a live interactive show from the Cape Coast in South Africa between 12:30 and 13:30 GMT.

Wild Earth secured an Ofcom licence to broadcast on satellite in September 2022. It is operated by a company based in Dorset.

DStv:
- MultiChoice might be adding a second SABC News channel
- kykNET Lekker has made available to more DStv customers
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- Qwest TV coming soon to DStv

New Series Alert (Rumour): Presenting The Five Turkish Dramas Rumoured To Rollout In South Africa

For reasons beyond my control, I can't disclose who picked up rights to the show or the timeframe for part of these shows but if you've been following my blog for sometime then you know my number 1 picks are on the Everyday Novelas section of my site.

Last year, I mentioned a couple of shows I'd recommend for certain brands part of it not giving percentages are rumoured content but as it is I can't share much details on anything just yet.

You browse a lot of content most of which haven't watched then you get directed to areas where you find 90% of the content there is already viewed with the remaining 10% awaiting release so here it is the 5 shows rumoured for the stations near you.

1. Söz (The Oath)

Yavuz, a well-trained Turkish soldier, is in Istanbul with his fiance where a terrorist operation takes place. Bahar, who is not a surgeon, tries to save his fiance. After this incident, Yavuz goes back to Karabayir and Bahar follows him all the way to give him something that belongs to him. The series stars Tolga Saritas, Meric Aral and Nihat Altinkaya.

eExtra:
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2. Zemheri (Love Storm)

Firuze and Ayaz. Two beautiful heart, two family carrying children overhead. Fate brought them together. Her father's unjust conviction in the elevator accident that killed thirteen people triggered Firuze. Carrying the responsibility of being the man of the house, Ayaz is faced with Firuze, which he sacrificed for his mother when he was about to marry another.

3. Kirmizi Oda (The Red Room)

Already viewed on SABC 3, The Red Room is set in a therapist office in Istanbul, where we see vulnerable women and men who pass through to get treatment and handle their traumas and problems. It stars Binnur Kaya, Erkan Petekkaya and Evrim Alasya.

4. Ramo

The series will focus on the conflict between the two families and a great love that will flourish between this struggle. The series stars Murat Yıldırım, Esra Bilgiç, İlker Aksum and Yiğit Özşener.

Everyday Novelas:
- Between You And Me now on Zee One
- Eternal Love coming soon to Star Life
- Nurses S3 coming soon to Telemundo
- Fearless Heart coming soon to Telemundo

5. Elimi Birakma (Don't Let Go Of My Hand)

The story revolves around a girl named Azra who is studying abroad in America to become a professional cook just like her father. The series stars Alina Boz, Alp Navruz, Dolunay Soysert and Ebru Aykaç.

New Series Alert: Razia Sultan + Broken Bonds + Every Girl's Dream + It's Not Easy To Love + 4 More Series Anticipated To Rollout On Zee World In 2023

Zee World, a Bollywood entertainment channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises which is currently in talks with Culver Max Entertainment on a potential merger is set to rollout four new series including already announced Every Girl's Dream, Broken Bonds, Razia Sultan and It's Not Easy To Love.

Joining the pack of new content is the Zee One exclusive series Carmen, Trinayani, Between You And Me and Untangled.

New Series:
- Razia Sultan: Based on the real life figure of the same name, Razia Sultan is a historical drama that charts the rise of a remarkable real-life figure, the first woman to ever rule the Delhi Sultanate. It has the typical court intrigue you can expect from "Game of Thrones" type series. It premieres 13 January.
- Broken Bonds (Kyun Rishton Mein Katti Batti): Originally titled Fragmented Family, the show will depict the world of 2 children who try to bring their parents together and rekindle their happy family. It stars Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi, Neha Marda and Yash Sinha. It premieres 13 January.
- Every Girl's Dream (Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na, becomes a nightmare as it was hyped since last year): It revolves around Krisha a hospitality graduate, trying best to prove herself and help her family financially by working at her father's friends' royal hotel in Udaipur. It was there where she meets her Prince Charming, Devraj. Anjali Tatrari and Avinesh Rekhi played the lead roles. It premieres 17 January.
- It's Not Easy To Love (likely Mithai): Mithai, a gifted sweet maker, is on a quest to establish her professional identity. What happens when Mithai’s world collides with Siddharth, a software engineer and heir to a traditional sweet making business.

Everyday Novelas:
- Between You And Me now on Zee One
- Eternal Love coming soon to Star Life
- Nurses S3 coming soon to Telemundo
- Fearless Heart coming soon to Telemundo

Zee One Scraps/Upcoming Shows:
- Trinayani: Trinayani's ability to foresee the future and the past often lands her in trouble. Despite the setbacks, she strives to use her gift to protect the people around her from harm. The series stars Ashika Padukone, Chandu B Gowda and Pavitra Jayaram in lead roles.
- Untangled (Rishton Ka Manjha): Based on the Zee Bangla drama Deep Jwele Jai, the series follows Diya, a gully badminton player, meets Arjun, a former badminton champ from an affluent family, who resents his own kin. It stars Aanchal Goswami and Krushal Ahuja in the lead-roles.
- Carmen: An Egyptian drama which follows the titular character whose in search for fame and relocates to Cairo where she finds no alternative but to lie. Then she falls in love with Tawfik which puts her in comedic situations. The series stars Reham Haggag, Mohamed Al Kilan, Walaa Elshrif, Mohammad Mahran, Omar El Shenawy and Mohamed Marzaban.
- Between You And Me (Meri Hanikarak Biwi): This show revolves around the life of two completely different individuals, Akilesh Pandey and Iravati aka Ira Desai. Aksilesh is a village simpleton and an ardent follower of Bajrang Bali while Ira is an aspiring medical student. Destiny had meant these two individuals to meet and unite. Karan Suchak and Jiya Shankar take on the lead roles.

Zee World:
- Conspiracy Theory: the passing of Sushant Singh Rajput
- Meet In Love returning for a season 2
- Biography of Razia Sultan
- Prediction: What to expect on Zee World in 2023?