Development Alert: Novela Magic's Frequencies Being Used On An Upcoming DStv Channel

Novela Magic was Africa's first attempt at a channel for locally produced telenovelas. Operated by M-Net, the channel would source content from various local channels already viewed on DStv such as Zambezi Magic, Maisha Magic and Pearl Magic to make them more reachable.
After its two year run, further content from Novela Magic was folded under Magic Showcase. A channel curated specifically for…

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Recap To Last Year: Africa Magic Epic Replaced Novela Magic On DStv Compact

Africa Magic Epic (DStv 152) is a West African movie channel operated by M-Net which broadcast films from Nigeria and Ghana and since last year supply a 1 hour segment to the first season of Ajoche and Riona currently on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv 150).Novela Magic was Africa's first attempt at a dedicated channel for local telenovelas or in this case a rip-off to the likes of Mzansi Wethu, …

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NOT SHOCKING!!! Novela Magic Stops Airing Across Africa From 18 April On DStv And GOtv

Novela Magic was a Pan-African telenovela channel operated by M-Net similar to Mzansi Wethu and kykNET Lekker would supply content already viewed on DStv. But unlike the latter, the channel was used to make some of this content accessible to more countries.Since November 2022, MultiChoice grew quite distanced from Novela Magic so much so that they launched two replacement channels, Magic Showcase…

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Why Novela Magic Is Being Snatched From DStv Customers In South Africa?

Novela Magic was Africa's first attempt at a storytelling channel geared for viewers in Africa and I know the channel won't be killed off entirely but it is going off air in South Africa so I have every right to refer it to it in the past tense.As it is the channel has a few days left and there's been nothing but absolute silence probably because MultiChoice didn't bother put up a…

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Magic Showcase Vs. Novela Magic: List Of Content You'll Probably Miss Out On? + Potential Content Suggestions

MultiChoice and M-Net decided to the halt the distribution of Novela Magic to consumers in South Africa with the channel expected to go off air from 27 November as it will be supplemented by two other channels ahead of time, Magic Showcase and CineMagic.Novela Magic offered a lot of content from Mzansi Magic which is enough justification to have it removed but the brand existed for multiple brand…

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Novela Magic To Stop Airing On DStv In South Africa From November 27, 2022

MultiChoice and M-Net will be rolling out two new 18 hour entertainment channels Magic Showcase and CineMagic to their Easyview customers later in November. Prior to its launch, it was announced Novela Magic will no longer be accessible in South Africa.Novela Magic launched in November 2020 as Africa's first Pan-African telenovela channel featuring content from Africa Magic, Mzansi Magic and …

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New Channel Alert (Rumour): Novela Magic Ripoff Magic Showcase Coming Soon To DStv???

Novela Magic is Pan-African telenovela channel basically the first of its kind to ever be introduced in the region. As you know, M-Net ain't investing in any new content for the channel as it airs yesteryear stock to M-Net's lower grade channels, Mzansi Wethu and Africa Magic Family.Basically, M-Net has been building up their local portfolio by launching various adaptations to Mzansi Magi…

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Roundups #98: JimJam Acquired Broadcasting Rights To Mumfie, Brotherhood Brethren Resurfaces On Novela Magic And New Series Queer Of Jozi Launching Soon On MTV Africa

Mumfie Travels The Globe With New SalesMumfie is on the move. After debuting earlier this year in France and Italy, Zodiak’s preschool series about a lovable elephant is now branching out from that starting point, thanks to a raft of new sales brokered by distributor Banijay Kids and Family.The CG-animated series (78 x seven minutes) has been picked up by ITVBe in the UK; Cartoonito (Australia, N…

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[Missed Opportunity]: Expanding The Reach Of Novela Magic Or Telemundo To DStv Easyview

eExtra was ripped off from the DStv platform for at least a month and was reinstated shortly after alongside eToonz, eMovies and eMovies Extra on the DStv platform following pending investigation by the Competition Tribunal which will take at least 6 months to resolve.MultiChoice appears to have moved on although they don't put it in writing recent additions like DreamWorks and Movie Room has…

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New Series Alert: Zabalaza Coming Soon To Novela Magic

Novela Magic, Africa's first and only telenovela channel celebrating African storytelling will reintroduce another series to DStv customers which is the 2013 South African television soap from Mzansi Magic titled Zabalaza.Zabalaza follows the Cele family from Soweto who seemingly have it all only for secrets to emerge, promises to be broken and for the family members to turn on one another fo…

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As Predicted, PBS Kids Replaces eToonz On DStv Easyview With eExtra Possibly Being Phased Out For Either Telemundo And/Or Novela Magic

MultiChoice continues disregarding the existence of Easyview package which is set to lose 2 channels by the end of March. As seen in the previous week, MultiChoice found the relevant replacement for some packages.Through an enquiry it was revealed that Easyview customers would be getting the educational channel, PBS Kids (channel 313) in place of entertainment channel eToonz (channel 311) and of …

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Travel Back To The 00s With The Spanking New Series Daughter-In-Law Coming Soon To Zee World While Sindoora Singh Unleashes Havoc In The Vow On Zee One + The Johnsons Launches On Novela Magic

In 2022, Zee TV India's most popular entertainment channel embraces the classics with two series dating back to the 2000s era for their sister brands Zee World and Zee One titled The Daughter In Law (Chotti Bahu) and The Vow (Banoo Main Teri Dulhann) respectively.Shastriji and Devki live in a Vrindavan, and they have two daughters, Radhika (Rubina Dilaik), who is an adopted child, and Vishakh…

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The First Season Of Ajoche And Isibaya Commence On Novela Magic

Novela Magic, Africa's first and only telenovela channel featuring content viewed on other M-Net channels in several markets is adding two series a week away from one another, Ajoche and Isibaya.As reported this past week, Ajoche hails from the West African brand Africa Magic while the latter addition Isibaya hails from this region being South Africa on Mzansi Magic.Set on the backdrop of the…

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Telemundo Africa Debuts The Much Anticipated Medical Drama Nurses, Major Blows On SABC 3 As The Telenovela Bonanza Comes To An End And Novela Magic Broadcasts A Repeat Of Ajoche

Telemundo becomes a medical centerSeveral weeks ago, I unveiled a set of programming for the channel and Nurses is the second show to make the list. Can't say I'm entirely surprised as a portion of their lineup can be predictable at times.María Clara González works as head of nurses in one of the most recognized hospitals in the city: the Santa Rosa. Life would seem to smile at her were i…

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Novela Magic Will Be Added Onto DStv Access

As part of M-Net and MultiChoice’s ongoing commitment to broaden the accessibility and entertainment value of its content offerings, Novela Magic on DStv channel 165 will be made available to DStv Access customers from Friday, 22 January 2021 at 18:00. That means, together with DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, and Family customers, DStv Access viewers can now experience the best of Africa.Lau…

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NEW CHANNEL ALERT: Novela Magic Coming Soon To DStv?

Novela Magic is an African-focused telenovela channel coming to DStv. It is produced by M-Net as well and might be catered specifically for South Africa.In an upfront in August, MultiChoice mentioned that they're working on four Pan-African channels. Three will be added for specific regions while one being a lifestyle channel will likely be available across Africa.Now this channel is unheard …

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