MultiChoice Is Working On A SuperSport AM/PM Channel

During the week, several consumers had noticed that MultiChoice is working on a sports channel known as SuperSport Variety AM/PM. There is curre…

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How Showmax Has Become A DStv Competitor To Canal+?

Showmax is African based streaming service operated by DStv parent company MultiChoice which is in the process of being acquired by French broad…

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New Series Alert: UKube Ngangazi Coming This September To Zee Zonke

The story revolves around Srivalli, a simple girl full of life and energy, so positive in her outlook that she tries to find the good aspect in …

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Other Reasons SABC, e.tv And DStv Continue To Lose Viewers

During the year, the Broadcast Research Council (BRC) had conducted a survey where it was revealed that the number of households watching TV dec…

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New Series Alert: Amulya’s Wedding And Ringside Rebel Coming This September To Zee World

Not long ago, it was reported Zee One would be adding the Marathi based series 36 Reasons to their lineup in the month of September. With Zee Wo…

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New Series Alert: 36 Reasons Coming This September To Zee One

36 Reasons revolves around the arranged marriage between Vedant and Amulya, a union that neither is initially thrilled about due to their stark …

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Cocomelon's Cody Time And Lego Dreamzzz Coming Soon To Cartoon Network And Cartoonito Feeds Across Africa + More Attractions Coming In September

In September, Warner Bros. Discovery's set of children's channels on DStv namely Cartoon Network are set to rollout new addition to the …

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CBeebies Celebrates Heritage Month By Airing Sleepy Time Stories In Four African Languages

• Seven Sleepy Time Stories to be aired in Isizulu, Sesotho, Tsonga and Afrikaans on CBeebies (DStv channel 306).• The translated Bedtime Storie…

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Could MultiChoice Undergo A Name Change As Speculated With Canal+'s MC Vision?

During the month, it was reported Canal+ was looking to increase their stake in MC Vision from 37% to 75% making them majority shareholder. With…

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Important Notice: PBS KIDS Will End Its Run On DStv With Peep And The Big Wide World

PBS KIDS is scheduled to close by the end of the month making it the 12th channel to exit DStv and with its lifespan in Africa growing a lot sho…

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Does eMovies' Possible Demise And Movie Room's Inclusion Hint At A Possible Restructure On DStv?

Since 2022, eMedia Investments and MultiChoice had been having a carriage dispute regarding e.tv's 4 channels on DStv: eToonz, eMovies, eMov…

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VIU Looking To Become The Third Broadcaster To Rival With eExtra's Kuiertyd

VIU is an Asian based streaming service that is formed as part of a joint venture with PCCW Media Limited and French broadcaster Canal+. Residin…

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Showmax And VIU Are Likely To Remain Unscathed In Canal+'s Pursuit Of MultiChoice

VIU is an Asian based streaming service that is formed as part of a joint venture with PCCW Media Limited and French broadcaster Canal+. Residin…

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Development Alert: TLC Africa Expands To Southern Africa On Channel 125 (Excluding South Africa)

During the day, DStv consumers had spotted the TLC Africa channel on 125 through the electronic programme guide. For those wondering, this isn&#…

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Paramount Television Studios Is Closing Down As Part Of Cost Cutting Procedure With Content Set To Merge With CBS Studios

PTVS’ shutdown will result in the exit of 20-30 employees. All current PTVS series and development projects will be folded into CBS Studios.
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Development Alert: Blink Kant Bo Make Its Linear Debut On eExtra This September Replacing Chrysalis Season 2

During the week, eExtra debuted another TV show which was previously available on eVOD, Pad Na Die Hart. With Net 20 Minute also looking to air …

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Should SABC Look Into Renaming The SABC Education Channel Perhaps To SABC Variety 2?

Since 1996, SABC Education had been a trademark the public broadcaster would incorporate on local content geared mainly at the youth aged 2-14 a…

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News Shorts: e.tv Adds New Variety Show Friends Of Amstel: The Challenge, Xolani Khumalo Debuts New TV Show On StarSat And Queen Of The South Season 3 Makes Its Highly Anticipated Debut On Telemundo Africa

Black Tax changes timeslots ahead of new show
Friends of Amstel The Challenge is a fun and thrilling competition that brings together friends and…

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Canal+ Looking To Buy Another Pay-TV Platform Ahead Of Its Acquisition In MultiChoice

Vivendi’s Canal+ plans to double its stake in MC Vision to become the majority shareholder of the Mauritian-based digital pay-TV company, as the…

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How Warner Bros. Discovery May Look Into Rolling Out TNT Sports In Africa And Global?

TNT Sports is a brand name Warner Bros. Discovery which serves as the parent company had trademarked for its sports channels and prior a divisio…

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eExtra, eToonz, eMovies And eMovies Extra Continues On MultiChoice's DStv As eMedia Investments Looks To Take Legal Action Over Their Pending Demise

Since 2022, eMedia Investments and MultiChoice have been embroiled a carriage dispute regarding eExtra, eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz. These…

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MultiChoice And Canal+'s DStv Turns 30 In 2025

DStv is a pay-tv platform which was launched in 1995 by MultiChoice was an alternative to the SABC. Initially comprising of 18 TV channels which…

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Cartoon Network's Future In Doubt As Warner Bros. Discovery Pulls The Cord On Its Website

During the week, it was announced that Warner Bros. Discovery had closed/merged Cartoon Network's websites in America with the Max streaming…

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Developing Story: A Rebroadcast Of Family Secrets Launches On Star Life With Evil Affairs Rebroadcasts Scrapped Due To Timeslot Changes

Sometime ago, it was revealed that You Have My Heart would be moving to 22:30 once Soulmates debuts on Star Life but it turns out to not be the …

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America's TruTV Becomes TNT Sports In October

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has announced that it will rebrand TruTV’s primetime lineup as “TNT Sports” beginning this October, which could be …

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Developing Story: Udne Ki Aasha Debuts On Star Life As Soulmates In The Coming Weeks, You Have My Heart Changes Timeslots

Earlier in the month, it was reported that a former soap opera Saraswatichandra would be rolling out on Star Life this wad due to some details p…

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Could Canal+ Acquisition Of MultiChoice Signal The End Of M-Net As We Know It?

In an era where the competition among media giants continues to intensify, the recent acquisition of MultiChoice by Canal+ has sparked significa…

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