India Launches First Adult Animation Channel

The Q Kahaniyan will air animation aimed at the 15–35 age group. Billed as “India’s first and only television channel featuring this style of alternative animation 24/7,” it will be available at launch on smart-tv and mobile-app-based platforms.

The channel will be operated by Qyou Media, which operated in India and the U.S., and produces and distributes “content created by social-media stars and digital-content creators.” The company’s flagship channel in India is The Q India, which has aired several animated shows, including Dilchasp Kahaniya and Anokhi Kahaniya.

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India is one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for smart televisions, with shipments in the country increasing by 65% year on year in the quarter ending in June 2021. Qyou is eyeing the audience created by this boom. As co-founder and CEO Curt Mavis, a former president of Lionsgate Digital, put it in a statement:

We have expressed our commitment to be a leader in India in the smart-tv and emerging-content business now known as FAST: Free Ad-Supported TV. With the addition of The Q Kahaniyan as a one-of-a-kind third channel, we can now begin to form a block of Q channels across smart TVs with the goal of adding more in the future.

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The second channel is The Q Marathi, which is due to launch on January 31. It will target a young demographic among the 84 million speakers of the Marathi language.

The creator of Youtube horror channel Khooni Monday, a hub for Hindi-language animation. Its videos, which often get millions of views, are another indicator of the growing appetite for adult animation in the country.

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New International Series For M-Net, 1Magic And Showmax (Rumour #1): "Next Level Chef", "The Cleaning Lady", "Pivoting", "Good Sam", "Naomi", "The King Of Napa", "Peacemaker", "Somebody Somewhere", "How I Met Your Father", "Single Drunk Female", "Promised Land", "The Gilded Age" And "March"

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Next Level Chef: Fifteen chefs compete in a series of timed cooking challenges, divided into three teams under the guidance and judgment of Ramsay, Arrington, and Blais. In each episode, chefs are assigned to cook in one of three kitchens stacked on top of each other.

The Cleaning Lady: Thony De La Rosa, a Cambodian medical doctor, whose son Luca is diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening immunodeficiency disorder. Leaving her husband Marco back in the Philippines, Thony goes to the United States in search of urgent medical treatment for her son, but when the only matching bone marrow donor backs out and her visa expires, Thony finds herself trapped in Las Vegas, forced to support her son by working as a cleaning lady alongside her Filipino sister-in-law Fiona.

Pivoting: After the death of their friend Colleen, three friends, Amy, Jodie and Sarah decide that life is short and they must "pivot" their lives in new directions. As they each make impulsive choices in an attempt to find happiness, it strengthens their friendship.

Good Sam: Heart surgeon Dr. Samantha Griffith (Sophia Bush) becomes the top surgeon at Lakeshore Sentinel Hospital after her boss and father, Dr. Rob Griffith (Jason Isaacs), falls into a coma. Her life becomes complicated when he awakens and wants to resume surgery, which means Samantha would be supervising him.

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Naomi: Based on the comicbook series of the same name, a teenage comic enthusiast begin to manifest powers after a supernatural event.

The Kings Of Napa: Following the patriarch's exit from the company, his three children must grapple for the reigns of the kingdom.

Peacemaker: Set after 2021 film The Suicide Squad, the series explores the origins of Peacemaker who believes in achieving peace at any cost.

Somebody Somewhere: The 8-episode HBO series follows Kansan, Sam who struggles to fit into the hometown mold.

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How I Met Your Father: The 10-episode series tells the story about how Hilary Duff's character Sophie tells her son about how she met dad in the year 2021.

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The Gilded Age: Set in 1882, Young Marian Brook moves from rural Pennsylvania to New York.

March: An eight-episode docu-series featuring the Prairie View A&M University marching band, The Marching Storm.

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Baby TV Could Be The Next Channel From The Walt Disney Company To Go Off Air In Africa Following Its Closure In Some Parts Of Asia

During the new year, there's been multiple reports of Disney closing down several channels for viewers in the US, UK and Latin America with some parts of Asia joining the list with closures of National Geographic and Baby TV.

As reported last year, MultiChoice had signed an agreement with The Walt Disney Company to keep the factual and wildlife brands National Geographic and National Geographic Wild, the sports brands ESPN 1 & 2 and the kids brands Disney Channel and Disney Junior functional on their platforms until 2024.

Baby TV is not available on their platforms but rivals like StarTimes making it an easier target for The Walt Disney Company.

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In 2003, Baby TV began as a block in the UK offering educational and fun content for toddlers before expanding in the form of a linear channel by 2005. Although it's not on DStv, the SABC does offer it as a programming block as seen in the UK.

In March 2019, the channel was acquired by The Walt Disney Company as part of the deal with 20th Century for their assets which included a set of FOX linear channels as well as their studios even National Geographic.

Since then, The Walt Disney Company launched their streaming service Disney+ consolidating content from these linear channels as they've begun shutting them down with more expected to join as the plan is to close 100 international channels.

Baby TV's programming is not part of Disney+ the likely reason is that the content might be licensed by other studios or The Walt Disney Company doesn't see any value in the brand.

Following the acquisition, all their other brands went through several adjustments while this one remained unscathed not to mention outdated for most of its existence with The Walt Disney Company.

As mentioned, the channel closed down in some parts of Asia alongside India. The providers in that market had to source an alternative brand which carried their own set of content with Africa likely resorting to the same measures if the provider deems a replacement necessary.

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Insidus Content Roundups #3: Moon Knight Begins Debuts March 30th On Disney+, Star Trek: Discovery Has Been Renewed On Paramount+ And Ellen's Game Of Games Cancelled After Four Seasons On NBC

Moon Knight streaming on Disney+ this March

The Moon Knight trailer for the hotly-anticipated MCU TV series has finally dropped, giving fans a first look at Oscar Isaac as the titular character.

“The series follows Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, who becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life,” reads the official synopsis. “Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.”

According to producer Kevin Feige, Moon Knight will consist of six episodes, each clocking in between 40-50 minutes.

The Moon Knight trailer also confirmed the TV series’ Disney Plus premiere date of 30th March 2022.

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Star Trek: Discovery has more lives

Star Trek: Discovery has been renewed for Season 5, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon. Season 4, which is streaming on Paramount+, will resume with new episodes starting Thursday, Feb. 10.

The current season finds Burnham stepping into the captain’s chair, and the titular crew chasing a scientific anomaly that poses a major threat to the galaxy — a story partially inspired by the current global pandemic.

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“We’re taking the spirit of what we were and are feeling as a global family, and then looking through the eyes of our characters and seeing how they would respond to something that is bigger than themselves,” showrunner Michelle Paradise. “In [this] case, it’s a scientific anomaly. We don’t know at the start of the season what it is, where it came from, what is its nature. Our heroes are going to have to figure that one out.”

Farewell Ellen

Ellen DeGeneres will be saying her goodbyes to famous Ellen's Game of Games.

The show, which otherwise garnered massive TRPS from households, ranking fourth among all primetime entertainment programs in 2019, lost its audience in COVID-19.

The series launched in 2017 and its fourth season and ran through May 2021, featuring 20 episodes.

The news comes after The Ellen DeGeneres Show is also coming to an end after its 19th season.

DeGeneres served as host and executive producer of Ellen’s Game of Games, which includes supersized versions of the most popular games from the talk show.

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CNN Arabic Celebrates 20 Years With Audience Growth, New Partnerships And Editorial Focus On Stories Of Female Empowerment And Arab Youth

New research study shows CNN Arabic is the most trusted Arabic language news brand

This year, CNN Arabic is celebrating 20 years since it first went live in 2002 as a digital news service based out of Dubai Media City to tell stories for Arab audiences all over the world.

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Since then, CNN Arabic has cemented its position as the Arab world’s leading independent news platform. Standing for credible, authentic and factual reporting with a global perspective, CNN Arabic has continued to evolve and innovate, delivering best in class content from CNN’s network of journalists in the Middle East and across the globe.

CNN Arabic recently capped off its biggest year ever in 2021 in daily audience, which has grown by over 150%* in the last six years due to a rich mix of mobile first video, interactive and written news, delivered to Arabic speaking digital audiences worldwide looking for independent and credible journalism.

Alongside CNN’s English and Spanish output, CNN Arabic reaches audiences who speak one of the world’s most widely spoken languages. It is a key part of CNN’s portfolio of digital products and services, that all combined reach an average monthly global audience of 185 million users**. 

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A recently commissioned independent study by CNN*** ranks CNN Arabic against a competitor set as the #1 provider for those who consume news in Arabic and English language from the US and the Middle East. At a time when surveys of Arabic audiences**** show high levels of distrust in news, particular on social media, CNN Arabic has high levels of trust, scoring over three times of the average trust rating***.

“When we launched CNN Arabic 20 years ago, I don’t think anyone envisaged the changes the world would go through over the following two decades,” said Rani Raad, President, CNN Worldwide Commercial. “In that time, the role that the Arabic speaking world plays on the global geo-political landscape has changed significantly, and the UAE, where CNN Arabic is based, has developed as a major strategic player in the global economy. The role of responsible and accurate news brands has become even more important in a world awash with misinformation, and we will continue to serve Arabic speaking audiences around the world with the news they need to inform the most important decisions in their lives.”

To celebrate this milestone in CNN Arabic’s history, the 20th anniversary year kicks off with three new major multi-year partnerships that focus on timely and important topics in the Arab world. CNN Arabic will put the spotlight on stories of female empowerment across business, society, politics and culture, and the continued development of Arab youth and how they are pushing boundaries and reshaping and defining their world.

The partnership with UN Women in the Arab States will combine UN Women’s technical expertise with CNN Arabic’s unique position as a powerful media house with widespread reach. Together they will develop an evidence-based strategy across editorial output, events and other projects to support the acceleration of gender equality, financial inclusion and female employment throughout the Arab world.

The partnership with the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education will see CNN Arabic upskill Emirati and Arab youth over three years with essential competencies to enable them to achieve greater success in the future of work and the sustainability of the UAE and beyond.

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In addition, CNN Arabic is embarking on a partnership with Sharjah Press Club to train young journalists over the next three years in a range of areas covering multi-media news and content production. The training will also extend to teaching teenagers about use of social media and identifying misinformation.

“We are incredibly proud to have provided independent news with a global perspective to Arab audiences for 20 years now,” said Caroline Faraj, Vice President of Arabic Services at CNN, who has led CNN Arabic since its inception, and in 2021 was named winner of the media category in the Arab Women of the Year Awards. “However, we never want to stand still – as a digital news service from the very outset, it’s in our DNA to always evolve and experiment in order to remain relevant as people’s news habits continue to change. Looking ahead, as we enter our 21st year, people can expect CNN Arabic to tell important stories, particularly around female empowerment and the Arab youth, in new, dynamic ways with editorial content underpinned and informed by the new partnerships we are announcing with UN Women in the Arab States, Al Ghurair Foundation and the Sharjah Press Club.”

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Insidus Content Roundups #2: Bel-Air A Reboot Of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Streaming February 13th On Peacock And Nicktoons Upcoming Series Big Nate Streaming February 17th On Paramount+ Alongside The Fairly OddParents Live-Action Comedy This March

Ever wondered how Will Smith's life was as a kid now is your chance

Bel-Air is an upcoming American drama streaming television series developed by Will Smith and Morgan Cooper. The series follows Will Smith's complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air.

It is a reboot of the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and is based on Cooper's short fan film of the same name. It stars Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones, and Simone Joy Jones.

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The series is set to premiere on Peacock on February 13, 2022.

Big Nate is heading to the big screens

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The series was unveiled through a press statement last year at the MultiChoice Showcase. It is being slated to air later in the year on Nicktoons and debuts February 17th on Paramount+.

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Paramount+ pretending that A Fairly Odd Summer didn't exist

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