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SuperSport Launches A Brand New Sports Channel In Ethiopia And The Rest Of Africa

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MultiChoice is expected to close 4 channels by the end of the month and consumers will wonder why they're paying more for less channels. DreamWorks was recently added onto the DStv platform with the pay-tv company extending the reach of KIX and PBS Kids.

According to sources, SuperSport will soon be adding a new sports channel SuperSport Liyu later this week for offering the best of Ethiopian football. Of course the channel won't be made available to South Africa or at least for now.

SuperSport Liju will take up the space of the nonexistent horseracing lifestyle channel Racing240 in these regions while MultiChoice SA customers continue watching the Tellytrack killer.

SuperSport once offered Ethiopian football across their stations and to South African consumers on SuperSport 10 before it turned into SuperSport Variety. During its run, it become the most sought after attraction by viewers.

Also read:
- Paramount reportedly closing MTV Base and MTV Classic in the UK
- PBS Kids will be made available to DStv Easyview customers
- Could G4 launch on DStv perhaps to replace a channel like Ginx Esports TV?
- Why VH1 Classic was terminated on DStv?
- Could Zee World replace eExtra on DStv Access perhaps?
- Could Timeless Dizi Channel and possibly tvN replace eExtra on DStv?
- New movie channel launching later in the year on DStv
- Cartoonito coming soon to Boomerang
- KIX will be made available to DStv Family and Access customers
- Lifetime could be on the chopping block on DStv

Based on its performance, SuperSport decided to give Ethiopia its own football channel which can be viewed in most parts of Africa just not in South Africa or at least not initially.

Just like Big Brother Naija, even Ethiopian football was popular amongst customers in South Africa particularly on lower bouquets like Family and Access so it wouldn't surprise me if MultiChoice placed it under another channel number for those customers if it were to be made available to South Africa.

Compared to Family, Access customers don't have a lot on their plate in this section aside from SuperSport Variety 4 and Racing240.

On top of the new channel, DStv in the rest of Africa are hosting an open window for a couple of SuperSport channels including WWE and Motorsport on DStv and GOtv through the app and decoder.

Also read:
- EU turns off transmission for RT across Africa
- SABC Encore being used for sports
- SABC will launch more channels alongside streaming service
- Could Moonbug Kids replace Disney Junior on DStv and Baby TV on StarSat?
- tvN pushing to become a permanent linear channel in Africa
- Could Nicktoons be discontinued in Africa and likely the rest of the world?
- Multichoice won't be adding anymore community channels
- eExtra, eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz will stop airing on DStv
- KIX will be made available to DStv Family and Access customers

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Friends Star Matt Le Blanc's Man With A Plan Launches On Comedy Central Africa While MTV Africa Launches A New Dating Show Testing The Loyalty Of A Partner - April 2022 Highlights

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Comedy Central:

A MAN WITH A PLAN
SEASON 1
WEEKDAYS FROM 25 APRIL @ 21:00
Brand New to Comedy Central, Andi Burns, a housewife, decides to return to work and make a career. As a result, her husband, Adam (Matt Le Blanc of Friends fame), faces the challenge of parenting their three unruly children while also running a business.

FAIRVIEW
SEASON 1
SATURDAYS FROM 30 APRIL @ 22:00
A weekly, hyper-topical, half-hour adult animated series about how national politics causes wild small town drama in the light beer-chugging, grocery store parking lot-fighting, public urinating town of Fairview through the lens of its sloppy party girl turned pragmatic mayor Kelly Sampson.

THE DAILY SHOW
SEASON 27
TUESDAY - FRIDAY 1 APRIL @ 23:30
Host Trevor Noah delivers satirical news related to the international and American political matters in an entertaining way.

TREVOR JOHNSON PRESENTS JOSH JOHNSON: HASHTAG
SPECIAL
SUNDAY 3 APRIL @ 21:00
In his first comedy special, comedian and writer Josh Johnson talks about things women expect in their relationships, effects of the pandemic in our social lives, and whether or not his friend's bird is a racist. Josh Johnson: Hashtag is presented by The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah.

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- April on Curiosity
- The Scent Of Passion coming soon to Telemundo
- April on Honey
- April on Moja Love
- 7 Year Stitch coming soon to E!
- April on History
- M-Net cancels The Queen and Lingashoni for more soapies and short-form series
- March on TNT
- March on Studio Universal
- Second batch of rumoured series coming to M-Net, 1Magic, Me and Showmax
- March on E!
- March on CBS Reality and CBS Justice

CARLOS MENCIA: NO STRINGS ATTACHED 2006
SPECIAL
SUNDAY 10 APRIL @ 21:00
Meet Carlos Mencia. He has quite a few opinions… on just about everything. In this extended and uncensored comedy performance, Carlos’ take on race relations, immigration, religion, and the mentally challenged will either have you wincing or laughing. Either way, he doesn’t really care because if you ain’t laughing, you ain’t living.

JOY KOY: LIGHTS OUT
SPECIAL
SUNDAY 17 APRIL @ 21:00
Jo Koy's star continues to rise in his second feature-length, uncensored stand-up special, Lights Out. If you don't already know Jo from his stand-up or regular roundtable appearances on Chelsea Lately, it's time that you do. Ting ting! Jo Koy imitates three generations of his family, reveals why sleep is a near-death experience and explains why all parents should have pulled out.

PAUL F. TOMPKINS: LABORING UNDER DELUSIONS
SPECIAL
SUNDAY 24 APRIL @ 21:00
In this stand-up special, Paul F. Tompkins takes us on a hilarious tour of his varied career. He relives his glory days as an employee at a Beta-only video store, a hot shop salesman, and an anxious host on Best Week Ever.

Also read:
- Press Release: DreamWorks Channel launching on DStv
- eExtra, eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz will stop airing on DStv
- PBS Kids will be made available to DStv Easyview customers
- Could Timeless Dizi Channel and possibly tvN replace eExtra on DStv?
- KIX will be made available to DStv Family and Access customers
- Could Zee World also be made available to DStv Access?
- Big Brother Liberia (now titled Housemates Liberia) is coming soon to DStv
- A second movie channel will be launching on DStv later in the year

MTV:

WHY ARE YOU HIDING ME?
MONDAY 25 APRIL @ 22:00
Hiding is when you're in a relationship with someone and you refuse to introduce them to your friends and family; usually because you're hiding a devastating secret that could seriously jeopardize the relationship.

MTV Base:

DANCE NATION: AMAPIANO VS. GQOM S1
FRIDAY 22 APRIL @ 17:30
This is no competition… No judges, no prize money, no influencers, just Culture

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Drew And Jonathan Are Back For More Home Renovations In Forever Home And Simon Toohey Wipes Up A Fresh Batch Of Healthy Meals In Freshly Picked Only On The Home Channel - April 2022 Highlights

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Luxury Homes Revealed Australia S1
Brand New Show
Luxury Homes Revealed gives us a tour of some of the most spectacular homes ever created. From luxury apartments to huge estates, follow the hosts, property enthusiasts and experts, as they chat to the owners of these gems, architects and designers, about what inspired them, what innovations and technologies were employed and what it’s like living in these luxurious homes. Each tour of these extravagant homes is guaranteed to make your jaw drop.
04 April 2022 - 26 June 2022
Thursday 19:30 (Priority Slot)
Mon 11:30 Tue 15:30 Fri 22:00 Sat 17:00 & 00:00 Sun 12:30 & 21:00

Property Brothers: Forever Home S1
New Episodes
In Property Brothers: Forever Home, Drew and Jonathan Scott are on a mission to help couples transform their current houses into forever homes—a place where they can put down roots and happily spend the rest of their lives. The homeowners aren’t looking to flip properties or make a quick buck, they know their house is “the one” and have plans to grow old together. But before that can happen, they need Drew and Jonathan to unlock its full potential. First, Drew takes the homeowners on a tour of nearby renovated homes to learn about the features they can and can’t live without. Then, Jonathan presents two design options that showcase different ways their house can be reimagined. Stakes are high and the pressure is on as the brothers tackle full-scale renovations, with design and demo hurdles along the way, to turn these houses into their forever homes.
11 April 2022 - 10 July 2022
Monday 17:00
Wednesday 21:00 (Priority Slots)
Thu 09:00 Fri 13:00 Sat 16:00 & 23:00 Sun 11:30 & 20:00

Room To Improve - Dermot's Home S1
SPECIAL SEASON
Can Ireland’s most famous architect separate this head from his heart as he embarks on his most personal project yet – the family home of his dreams? After 13 blissful years in the house where he and his wife raised their three children – the place where he created his first ‘room to improve’ – architect Dermot Bannon is moving on. In this special season of Room To Improve, a new home awaits Dermot in the form of a rundown 1930s house in Drumcondra – soon to be fitted with a massive two storey extension that will triple its size. For the first time ever, Dermot is both client and architect – a dual role in which he’s far from comfortable. And as he struggles to realise his vision, he’ll need all the help he can get.
18 April 2022 - 29 April 2022
Friday 19:00 (Priority Slot)
Mon 22:00 Tue 11:00 Wed 15:00

Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey S1
BRAND NEW SHOW
Discover the ultimate in feel-good-food with Simon Toohey in Freshly Picked, a cooking series exploring the benefits of sustainable, fresh, flavour packed cooking. Along the way Simon shows us how to build exciting flavour combinations with everyday fruit and veggies and dishes out plenty of tips on how to eat fresh and get it right. Serving everything from international street food sensations to bright summer salads and dals to die for, Simon heroes ingredients in a way only he can. He will also be joined by an exciting selection of passionate guests all ready to share their secrets to their delicious and vibrant home cooked creations.
26 April 2022 - 11 September 2022
Tuesday 18:00 (Priority Slot)
Wed 23:00 Thu 10:00 Fri 14:00 Sat 07:30 Sun 14:00

Viewers favourites on rerun include Coolest Places To Stay S1, Great Escapes With Colin And Justin S1, The Bryk Retreat S1, Love Shack S2, Your Home In Their Hands S1 and Location Location Location S23.

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HBO Max And Discovery+ To Merge Under The New WarnerMedia And Discovery Inc's New Company Warner Bros. Discovery

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Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels says the mega-merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia — with an eventual combination of the Discovery+ and HBO Max streaming services — is on track for a mid-2022 closing.

“We’re in the ninth inning right now, in closing that transaction,” Wiedenfels told the Deutsche Bank Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference during a session that was webcast. He argued that combining the subscriber acquisition power of HBO Max with the customer retention power of Discovery+ content will “make for a blowout DTC (direct-to-consumer) product and that should certainly drive very healthy revenue growth for years to come.”

Wiedenfels also discussed the direct-to-consumer strategy following the merger of AT&T’s Warner Bros. with Discovery that will see an early bundling of Discovery+ and HBO Max, followed by eventually combining both streaming services into one consumer offering and platform. “We will start working on an interim solution in the meantime. So right out of the gate, we’re working on getting the bundling approach ready, maybe a single sign-on,” he said.

The goal is to get early benefits from the merger. “But the main thrust is going to be harmonizing the technology platforms, building one very strong combined direct-to-consumer product and platform, and that’s going to take a while,” Wiedenfels added.

The Discovery financial chief said most major milestones toward finalizing the merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia had been reached. On Friday, Discovery shareholders formally approved the mega-combination of the factual and lifestyle media powerhouse Discovery with AT&T’s entertainment arm. The final green light for the mega-deal came at a special shareholder meeting held online; shareholders of AT&T, led by CEO John Stankey, do not need to vote on the combination.

Last month, the merger received approval from the U.S. Department of Justice, the key regulatory hurdle for the merger. The European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, had approved the deal in December.

In the big deal, AT&T will spin off WarnerMedia and merge it with Discovery, with AT&T shareholders set to receive an estimated 0.24 share in the new company for each AT&T share held. AT&T stockholders will end up owning 71 percent of the new Warner Bros. Discovery, with Discovery shareholders holding the rest.

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- Paramount might be scrapping MTV Base and MTV Classic from the UK
- DreamWorks Channel launches 18 March on DStv
- The Powerpuff Girls Robo Storm available to download on Android devices
- Go! Go! Rescue Squad and Go! Go! Island Rescue apk download
- A list of series coming to Cartoonito/Boomerang in EMEA
- Could Moonbug Kids replace Disney Junior on DStv and Baby TV on StarSat?
- The Deep coming soon to Da Vinci Kids

During his investor conference appearance, Wiedenfels returned to a familiar theme for his company, with the newly merged Discovery and WarnerMedia entity aiming to become a free cash flow machine. “We’re ready to generate a significant amount of synergies. We’re very bullish on our ability to drive free cash flow and delever the company very quickly, and position us for sustained free cash flow growth for many years to come,” he argued.

Discovery CEO David Zaslav will run the merged giant, with Wiedenfels serving as the new company’s CFO. Wiedenfels said early cost savings will come from reducing corporate overheads from the combined merger assets. And he reiterated that Discovery is eyeing $3 billion in annual cost synergies so far from the merger.

Synergies from combining HBO Max and Discovery+ will take longer to secure as the product and technology stacks of both streaming services had to be combined. “The teams are standing ready and everyone is super-excited to get going,” Wiedenfels said.

Also read:
- The risk of Disney's fix on quick subscriber growth
- The real origin story of Pocahontas
- April on JimJam
- March on Da Vinci Kids
- March on Cartoon Network and Boomerang
- What to expect on DStv's newest addition DreamWorks Channel?
- March on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons
- Cartoonito expected to return to EMEA by mid 2022
- March on Disney Channel and Junior
- Possible channel closures from Warner Bros. Discovery

Amid an increasing Wall Street focus on the profitability outlook for streaming services, both executives recently also vowed that the merged company would focus on growth in streaming, but not at any price. Wiedenfels promised a “conservative approach” to streaming content spending. And Zaslav said that “we plan on being careful and judicious,” summarizing the approach this way: “Our goal is to compete with the leading streaming services, not to win the spending war.”

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Paramount Reportedly Shutting Down MTV Base And MTV Classic In The UK

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Also read:
- The risk of Disney's fix on quick subscriber growth
- March on Cartoon Network and Boomerang
- eExtra, eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz will stop airing on DStv
- What to expect on the upcoming DreamWorks Channel?
- March on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons
- March on Disney Channel and Junior
- Could ESPN close alongside National Geographic and Disney Channel?
- New movie channel launching later in the year on DStv
- Lifetime could be on the chopping block on DStv

According to a user at Digital Forum, Paramount plans to close down music brands MTV Base and MTV Classic a year after the black based entertainment channel BET with cut off and merged onto the streaming service, Paramount+.

MTV Base and Classic (formerly VH1 Classic) launched in 1999 as part of MTV's digital boutique of music channels and throughout its existence several markets such as France and Africa launched a localised brand for Base while other parts got Classic.

According to some viewers in these regions, the brands have become obsolete especially in an era where a platforms like iTunes and Spotify already exist. Just like Africa, even the UK have begun streamlining their offering.

Also read:
- The real origin story of Pocahontas
- NCIS: Los Angeles might be cancelled
- Paramount+ and Nickelodeon expand kids and family slate
- The Wendy Williams Show cancelled on BET
- Serena Williams is not giving up on Grand Slam Record Chase
- Second batch of rumoured series coming to M-Net, 1Magic, Me and Showmax
- March on E!
- Could Masha And The Bear get banned globally?
- March on CBS Reality and CBS Justice
- March on History

Although, MTV Base performed dismally in these regions it doesn't have much affect for viewers in other regions compared to MTV Classic as the brand is considered outdated in this century. It was one of the reasons Paramount Africa opted for MTV Hits (formerly Music24) and not its predecessor.

If anything, the only brand that will likely get phased out at this point would be Nicktoons as Paramount seems more focused on scrapping non and underperforming channels. On top of reducing various local feeds of some of their brands.

Also read:
- Press release of DreamWorks Channel on DStv
- PBS Kids will be made available to DStv Easyview customers
- Could G4 launch on DStv perhaps to replace a channel like Ginx Esports TV?
- Why VH1 Classic was terminated on DStv?
- Could Moonbug Kids replace Disney Junior on DStv and Baby TV on StarSat?
- tvN pushing to become a permanent linear channel in Africa
- Could Nicktoons be discontinued in Africa and likely the rest of the world?

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Roundups #30: Boss Baby Returns To Netflix With New Series, Could Imbewu Be Moving To A New Timeslot On e.tv? And Channel Closure Notices On DStv For The 4 e.tv Channels

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Netflix and DreamWorks are teaming up for more Boss Baby

The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib is set to debut globally on Netflix May 19, picking up where last year’s feature film sequel The Boss Baby: Family Business left off.

In the latest series, main character Theodore Templeton is framed for embezzlement and forced to turn back into Boss Baby. Now living with his brother Tim and nieces Tabitha and Tina, Theodore must band together with his family to fight against a new group of arch-enemies, the Uncuddelables.

Back in the Crib is produced by Brandon Sawyer and Matt Engstrom, and its voice cast has yet to be announced.

This is the second series in the franchise that Netflix and DreamWorks have collaborated on. The first, Back in Business, ran for four seasons from 2018 to 2020. And Family Business grossed US$ 147 million at the worldwide box office across 3,644 theaters in 2021.

Also read:
- The Deep coming soon to Da Vinci Kids
- Press release of DreamWorks Channel on DStv
- DreamWorks working on a batch of preschool series
- A list of series coming to Cartoonito/Boomerang in EMEA
- SWAT Katz is back with a new series
- Agent Binky: Pets Of The Universe returning for a third season
- DreamWorks working on four new series
- The truth about Disney's beloved fairytale princess Pocahontas
- Ice Age: Scrat TV series coming in April to Disney+
- CBeebies working on new cooking show

It's possible that Imbewu is going nowhere

As stated earlier, e.tv will be airing a new series The Black Door during Imbewu, could this signal the end of Imbewu or is there more to the story that e.tv is not mentioning?

According to sources, Isono airs in the 20:30 timeslot which was known for international dramas and I haven't watched any BET for a long time and if I had to guess Isono runs for a duration of 23-25 minutes.

Meaning there's extra 25-30 minutes which will likely be used for Imbewu or this new telenovela although a timeslot was provided you can never be certain about anything.

Also read:
- Imbewu and possibly Durban Gen might be cancelled
- Dokter Ali S2 coming in April to eExtra
- The Daughter-In-Law coming soon to Zee World while a repeat of The Vow debuts on Zee One
- Should eReality merge with News And Sport?
- SABC Encore and SABC Children channel might be in development
- Unforseen Love, Bold and Beautiful and Destined Love coming soon to Star Life
- Doodsondes returning for a fourth season on eExtra
- Saloni and East Meets West coming soon to SABC 2

Important notice for DStv customers

To assure viewers that MultiChoice is not kidding about scrapping most of the e.tv channels. They'll soon be adding a channel termination notice on each station.

Interesting enough, these notices target channels particularly on DStv Family and Access:

• eExtra - viewers are encouraged to tune into kykNET & Kie and Mzansi Wethu. (Someone was doing their homework to recommend kykNET)
• eMovies and eMovies Extra - both movie channels so of course same recommendation. Viewers are encouraged to tune into M-Net Movies, Studio Universal and TNT.
• eToonz - basically treated like a preschool channel encourages viewers to tune into Disney Junior and JimJam with the help of Cartoon Network.

Also read:
- eExtra, eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz will stop airing on DStv
- What to expect on the upcoming DreamWorks Channel?
- PBS Kids will be made available to DStv Easyview customers
- KIX will be made available to DStv Family and Access customers
- Press release of DreamWorks Channel on DStv
- Could Timeless Dizi Channel and possibly tvN replace eExtra on DStv?
- Could ESPN close alongside National Geographic and Disney Channel?
- New movie channel launching later in the year on DStv
- Lifetime could be on the chopping block on DStv

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Roundups #29: Viewers On e.tv Can Sigh In Relief As Isono Is NOT Coming For Durban Gen's Head, Noxolo Preps Her Wedding Gown In Qhayiya Phato's Novel That Is Sure To Leave You Spellbound And If You're Looking For A Little Fear Factor And Wipeout Tune Into Kicking And Screaming On eReality

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Isono has got another head

Earlier in the week, it was reported that e.tv picked up rights to BET's first local telenovela Isono and will be launching a new drama titled, The Black Door in place of Imbewu apparently.

The ideology was that both dramas would fill up the slot of two of the four local dramas seen on e.tv but that's not the case.

According to sources, the series will fill up the 8:30 slot on weeknights which is home to shows such as the 3 Chicago series, Magnum Pi and NCIS: Los Angeles and is currently vacant for the third season of the military drama S.W.A.T.

Also read:
- eExtra , eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz to stop airing on DStv
- Dokter Ali S2 coming in April to eExtra
- The Daughter-In-Law coming soon to Zee World while a repeat of The Vow debuts on Zee One
- Unforseen Love, Bold and Beautiful and Destined Love coming soon to Star Life
- Balaji Telefilms unveils new content possibly for Glow TV, Zee One, eExtra and Star Life
- Should eReality merge with News And Sport?
- Why MultiChoice is scrapping the eMedia channels?
- Doodsondes returning for a fourth season on eExtra
- Saloni and East Meets West coming soon to SABC 2

Meaning viewers will be losing another international slot or at least until Isono has paid its dues.

Qhayiya Phato on his upcoming novel Noxolo The Bride

The aspiring artist who has been in a long time fan of eMedia Investments has begun work on a novel, Noxolo The Bride which follows the ups and downs of the titular character and her groom to be Sandile.

Both with triggered pasts, the two embark on a journey of self discovery as they hit a few potholes along the way which will test their commitment towards one another.

Get ready for more high popping adrenaline

eReality, South Africa's most popular reality channel available seen on the Openview platform offers a mix of local and international content has acquired rights to the 2017 competition series Kicking And Screaming.

Also read:
- SABC Encore and SABC Children channel might be in development
- SABC wants to launch a second sports channel
- The Estate could be on the chopping block
- News And Sport set to go off air on Openview by the end of March
- Trollstopia coming soon to e.tv
- Could Zee One be rebranding soon?
- The Homemaker, The Accidental Mayor and Happily Ever After coming soon to Star Life
- No free eVOD data on MTN
- A Promise Of Love coming soon to Glow TV
- Racing240 expands to Openview this April

The cast is composed 10 teams of two, one member of the team being a professional survivalist and one being an everyday person. They explore the wilderness which is filled with dangerous animals, raging rivers, hunger and extreme weathers.

The winning team at the end of the season split a $500,000 prize.

Kicking And Screaming is executive produced by Matt Kunitz ("Wipeout", "Fear Factor"), in association with Lionsgate Television. The series airs 22 March at 8:05pm.

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Roundups #28: M-Net Working On More Short Form Series As Lingashoni And The Queen Are Axed On 1Magic And Mzansi Magic, SABC Planning To Restructure Their Offering Ahead Of The Launch Of Its Unnamed OTT Service And, The Triplets Alongside New Episodes Of Roary The Racing Car Launches This April On JimJam Africa

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M-Net calls it quits for these two series

“The Queen’s producers, Ferguson Films, will shoot Season 7 of the show, which will premiere in July 2022 and viewers will continue to enjoy the telenovela on their screens until its final episode airs on 13 January 2023,”.

“The 1Magic telenovela Lingashoni, produced by Stained Glass TV, will come to an end after its second season concludes on 16 March 2023. This follows the season’s premiere on 21 March 2022.”

A new telenovela will plug the gap on the weekday 9pm slot, replacing The Queen from January 2023. The new content, which is under development, will be announced in due course.

Meanwhile The River, a multi-award winning production, has been renewed for Season 5.

“Our replacement for Lingashoni will be announced in due course. The business has reviewed our approach to focus on stabilising the channel slate with limited high-end series and realities.”

Also read:
- The Scent Of Passion coming soon to Telemundo
- April on Honey
- March on TNT
- 7 Year Stitch coming soon to E!
- March on Curiosity
- March on Universal TV
- March on Studio Universal
- Simply Maria has a release date on TLNovelas
- Second batch of rumoured series coming to M-Net, 1Magic, Me and Showmax
- March on E!
- March on CBS Reality and CBS Justice
- March on History

Potential lineup changes coming to the SABC channels

As reported in the past week, the public broadcaster has pushed the launch for its new channels and OTT service to the next financial year which will end by March 2023.

These new channels are said to be made available on the untitled OTT service as predicted and plans are underway to redevelop the offering across all their television channels and radio stations ahead of the launch.

The public broadcaster wants to have a multi-OTT presence and just like Discovery Inc's Discovery+ they're not setting out to surpass Netflix or Showmax but to be sustainable for the years to come.

As mentioned a couple of times, the rumoured SABC Encore could be different to the one formerly seen on DStv and this info kind of proves my suspicions were pretty accurate.

Also read:
- SABC wants to launch a second sports channel
- Trollstopia coming soon to e.tv
- eExtra , eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz to stop airing on DStv
- Dokter Ali S2 coming in April to eExtra
- SABC will launch more HD channels and streaming service
- What to possibly expect on SABC's streaming service?
- Should eReality merge with News And Sport?
- Racing240 expands to Openview this April
- Doodsondes returning for a fourth season on eExtra
- Saloni and East Meets West coming soon to SABC 2

More kids entertainment for Easyview customers

PBS Kids which was available to DStv Premium, Compact+, Compact, Family and Access package will also be available on Easyview when eToonz goes off air from April meaning viewers get hours of Arthur, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Wild Kratts and more.

JimJam is also available on channel 310 and kids can look forward to the following titles in April:
• The Triplets S1
• Roary the Racing Car (new episodes)

Also read:
- Press release of DreamWorks Channel on DStv
- March on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
- March on Cartoon Network
- We Bare Bears coming to Cartoon Network in April
- Da Vinci Kids acquired rights to The Deep
- March on Da Vinci Kids
- Drafted results for Cartoon Network in March include Lego Batman
- March on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons
- Cartoonito expected to return to EMEA by mid 2022

Roundups #27: Keanu Reeves Cast As Batman In Upcoming D.C. Movie, Dr. Teeth And The Electric Mayhem Star In A New Disney+ Muppet Series, Snow Day Musical Revival In The Works With Jerry Trainor And A Titanic Horror Film Titled Titanic 666 Is In Development

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John Wick cast as Batman in upcoming DC Movie

Warner Bros. Pictures has dropped a brand new trailer for its upcoming action-comedy animated film DC League of Super-Pets, featuring the voices of Dwayne Johnson as Krypto the Super-Dog and Kevin Hart as Ace the Bathound. It will arrive in theaters on Friday, May 20.

The DC League of Super-Pets trailer highlights the partnership between Ace and Batman, who is officially being voiced by John Wick star Keanu Reeves. This comes after the theatrical premiere of the Robert Pattinson-led The Batman film last Friday, which opened to a gross of over $248 million at the worldwide box office, making it the studio’s biggest pandemic opening.

“In the film, Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side,” reads the synopsis. “When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel—to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the Super Heroes.”

Also read:
- DreamWorks working on a batch of preschool series
- List of Sonic The Hedgehog projects in development
- Disney and several other companies halt theatrical releases in Russia
- Killing Eve star Sandra Oh returns in new horror film Umma
- Piece Of Her coming to Netflix March 24th
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More Muppets projects are coming to Disney+

Disney announced its plans to produce The Muppets Mayhem, a new show from The Goldbergs creator Adam F. Goldberg, starring Canadian Lilly Singh alongside Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, the Muppets’ longtime house band.

The Muppets Mayhem will follow Dr. Teeth and the band attempt to record its first proper album under the guidance of Norah, a young A&R executive. The show is also set to be executive produced by The Muppets Studios’ David Lightbody.

Nickelodeon is bringing back a classic

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Production has begun on the upcoming movie musical Snow Day! which is based on the 2000 comedy of the same name stars iCarly's Jerry Trainor and Bunk'd's Shelby Simmons.

Siblings Hal and Natalie Brandston discover that anything is possible on a snow day when a surprise winter whiteout offers them the chance to break routines, take giant risks and follow their dreams. Inspired to pursue his crush, Claire Bonner (Simmons), Hal enlists the help of his best friend, Lane, to help him express his feelings, and Natalie decides she must challenge her arch nemesis, the Snowplowman (Trainor), if she wants to pull off the task of creating a second snow day.

The film is set to air later in the year on Paramount+.

Titanic is getting a horror movie

One hundred and ten years after its namesake’s fateful journey, the Titanic III’s maiden voyage will land at the original site of the wreck. Although a faithful replica of the original, this mammoth cruise ship is built with the most advanced technology, ensuring that it has no chance of sinking. But when the Titanic III arrives at the tragic site, strange events begin to occur, as dark forces from the deep rise to the surface, terrorizing all aboard and threatening to repeat one of history’s greatest disasters.”

Annalynne McCord will star in Titanic 666, alongside Keesha Sharp (Power Book II: Ghost), Lydia Hearst (Z Nation) and Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica).

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