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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

More Bollywood Coming Soon To Openview Ultra??? As The Platform Bids Farewell To One Of The Oldest Channels On The Platform

Glow TV is South African based entertainment channel promoting Bollywood culture. It was Openview's first attempt at a competitor for the pay-tv oriented Zee World channel on the DStv platform with shows like Emperor Ahsoka, Little Bheem and Get Real With Denver Naicker.

As advised by media outlets, eMedia Investments opted not to renew their agreement with Nismedia for the channel back in 2021 with Nismedia having to take legal routes to retain the channel for as long as the contract remained valid February 2023.

Also mentioned at the time was that eMedia Investments added Zee One in an attempt to fill the gap left by Glow TV alongside Star Life managed to lure consumers away from the South African channel.

eMedia Investments had begun conducting some tests in preparation for the launch of Openview Ultra which serves as the pay-tv tier to the current Openview platform with 4 test channels.

The first already mentioned a while ago had SABC 2 and SABC 3 used as floor mats for yet to be confirmed channels with the other slots supposedly being used for more Bollywood channels.

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Although, these can't be seen as official channels as yet Openview had slotted two channels, Colors TV from Viacom18 and Zee TV from Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

Zee TV as you know is the main home for all the content on Zee One including The Heir, Bridal Material, Between You And Me and Agent Raghav. Unlike Zee One, all the content seen on this channel isn't dubbed but do come with subtitles.

Colors TV on the other hand could be considered leverage to Glow TV as this is where all their soaps originate including Emperor Ahsoka, The Power Of Love and Young Love. So if this is an official channel, you could say it's a replacement without English audio.

The above-mentioned channels have established a presence on DStv and StarSat and the idea of Openview going a similar route with Openview Ultra doesn't seem far fetched.

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Conspiracy Theory: Suicide Or Murder??? A Look Into The Mysterious Passing Of Indian Actor Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput was an Indian actor who appeared in both Bollywood films and television shows. He made his acting debut in the television show “Pavitra Rishta” in 2009, and went on to star in several successful films including “Kai Po Che!”, “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story”, and “Chhichhore”.

Rajput was a talented and popular actor. He was also known for his philanthropy and dedication to his craft. He was widely appreciated for his versatility as an actor and his ability to portray a wide range of characters. He received critical acclaim for his performances and was widely regarded as one of the most promising actors in the industry.

Tragically, Sushant Singh Rajput passed away on June 14, 2020, at the age of 34. His death was met with shock and sadness by his many fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry. The circumstances surrounding his death are still the subject of the ongoing investigation.

‘Sushant Singh Rajput was murdered’, claims Cooper Hospital mortuary servant

More than two years have passed since the death of Sushant Singh Rajput. Now the person who conducted Sushant’s postmortem claimed that the actor did not commit suicide but was murdered.

The Mumbai Police had termed it a suicide and the family suspected it to be a murder. Now there has been a new twist in this case. Roopkumar Shah, who claimed to have conducted Sushant Singh’s postmortem, has told that the actor did not commit suicide but was murdered.

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He also claimed that he had spoken to his higher officials and asked them to record the postmortem as per rules, but asked them to take pictures and hand over the body to the police. However, questions are also being raised about whether Roopkumar Shah was involved in the team that conducted the postmortem or not.

Sushant’s father on his son’s death

Sushant’s body was found in his Apartment in Bandra on June 14, 2020. Earlier, the case was being investigated by the Mumbai Police. The case was later handed over to the CBI. The investigation report of this case has not come yet.

Sushant’s body was found in his Apartment in Bandra on June 14, 2020. Earlier, the case was being investigated by the Mumbai Police. The case was later handed over to the CBI. The investigation report of this case has not come yet.

Recently during a conversation, Sushant’s father KK Singh told a TV channel, ‘My child cannot commit suicide. He was not stupid, he was courageous, and he was fast-paced. He didn’t have the temperament to commit suicide. We have been watching him since childhood and we know what a brave and bold person he was.

Sushant’s father KK Singh had alleged that his son was murdered and Riya Chakraborty was also involved in this murder. Rhea Chakraborty was questioned by the investigating agencies in the case. Along with the CBI, the Enforcement Directorate and the Narcotics Control Bureau are also involved in this investigation. The case is with the CBI and so far the investigating agency has not disclosed the cause of death.

There were 2-3 marks on the neck

Rupkumar Shah, a mortuary servant of Cooper Hospital in Mumbai, told the TV9 channel, “When Sushant Singh Rajput died, we found five bodies in Cooper Hospital for postmortem. One of those five bodies was a VIP body. When we went to conduct the postmortem, it was found that he was Sushant and there were many marks on his body.

There were also two-three marks on his neck. The postmortem needed to be recorded, but the higher authorities had only asked for pictures of the body to be taken. We did the same as per the order. ‘

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This is not suicide, it is murder

He further says, “When I first saw Sushant’s body, I immediately told my seniors that I think it is not suicide but murder. I even told them that we should act according to the rules. However, my seniors told me to take pictures as soon as possible and hand over the body to the police. This was the reason why the postmortem was done at night. ‘

On the other hand, Dr Sachin Sonawane, who conducted Sushant’s postmortem, has said that Roopkumar Shah was not part of his team.

Sushant Singh Rajput – Tribute from Fans & Justice Awaited!

In the wake of his death, Rajput’s fans and colleagues paid tribute to him, remembering him as a talented and dedicated actor who brought joy and entertainment to the lives of countless people. His death also shone a spotlight on mental health issues and the importance of seeking help when facing challenges and struggles.

Two and a half years after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, it still remains a mystery. Sushant’s career and life were cut short, and he will be deeply missed by those who knew him and his many fans around the world. His talent and contributions to the entertainment industry will not be forgotten. Fans are still asking the justice for Sushant through various social media campaigns.

Monday, December 5, 2022

Razia Sultana - The First Woman Sultanate Of India

Razia Sultana was the first woman Sultanate of India, and ruled the court of Delhi from the end of 1236 to 1240. The only ever woman to do so, she defied all odds to occupy the throne, including overcoming conflicts over her gender and her slave ancestry. During her reign, she proved her mettle as a just and capable ruler, and was renowned for her subversive actions, which varied from sporting men’s attire to printing coins in her own name and image.

In 1205, Razia Sultan was born into the household of Shams-us-din Iltutmish as his only daughter. Although he had entered Delhi as a slave worker under Qutb-ud-din, he had impressed the ruler with his efficiency, and had been appointed as a provincial governor. Iltutmish sought to impart these same qualities to all his children, including Razia, and ensured they were all well educated and trained in archery, martial arts, and administration.

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On 30th April, 1236, Iltutmish passed away, appointing Razia as his rightful heir. The Muslim nobility refused to accept this, and therefore, they installed her incompetent brother, Rakn ud din Firuz, on the throne. His rule, which was managed by Shah Turkaan, Iltutmish's widow, came to an abrupt end a mere 6 months later, when both he and his mother were assassinated. Razia was finally handed the reigns to the kingdom on 10th November, 1236.

Razia ascended the throne as Jalâlat ud-Dîn Raziyâ, and immediately dropped her veil, replacing it with men’s attire instead. She authoritatively issued coins in her name, proclaiming herself to be the ‘pillar of women’ and ‘Queen of the times.’

She was proud of her kingdom, and worked on conquering new territories and strengthening it. She also made breakthroughs in its administration, and established schools, academies, and public libraries. She gained many supporters and admirers through her reign.

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The Turkish nobles were displeased by Razia’s efficient rule as well as her rumoured involvement with Jamal ud-Din Yaqut, an Abyssinnian Siddi slave. Despite her courageous efforts, she was taken into capture, and her brother, Muizuddin Bahram Shah, usurped the throne once Yaqut was murdered.

Malik Altunia, the governor of Bhatinda grew to fall in love with Razia’s charm and wit, and took her as his wife. He rebelled against the Turkish nobles and was determined to win Razia back her kingdom; he planned a siege on behalf of his sovereign. Together, they marched towards Delhi, but were unsuccessful in their conquest. They were defeated by Bahram on 13th October, 1240.

Raziyâ and Altunia fled Delhi after their defeat and reached Baithal the very next day. With their remaining forces abandoning them, they met their unfortunate ends at the hands of the Hindu Jats there, who robbed and killed them.

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Till date, the final resting place of Razia remains unknown, with no supporting archaeological or documentary evidence. The site of her grave could be in Baithal, Delhi, or Tonk. Her legacy, however, has stood the test of time; women throughout the ages have invoked her name in their lyrics and in their folklore, spreading her story across distant lands.

Friday, November 11, 2022

Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi Star Of Zee TV's The Heir Dies At 46

TV actor Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshim known for roles in shows like Kkusum, Waaris and Suryaputra Karn, dies after collapsing in the gym on Friday. He was 46. While the cause of his death is still unknown, it is reported that the actor died after he collapsed in the gym while working out. According to ANI, his body has been taken to Kokilaben Hospital and Oshiwara Police has been informed. While the case is yet to be registered, the legal process has begun.

Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi was a popular name in the world of Television. He rose to fame with shows like Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Krishna Arjun, Kya Dill Mein Hai and others. He got married to Alesia in 2017 and is now survived by his wife and two children. He was earlier married to Ira and has a daughter from his first marriage.

In the past few months, this is the third actor who has died while working out. Earlier, comedian Raju Srivastava had also suffered a cardiac arrest while running on the treadmill. Before that, Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai actor Dipesh Bhan also died during exercise.

Friday, May 6, 2022

Development Hell: Countdown To The List Of Bollywood Channels Coming Soon

Just going a through a list of concepts which was discussed, rumoured, delayed or potentially scrapped. Some of Bollywood channels currently seen on DStv and Openview were derived from several other concepts.

But I'm not here to discuss that but share a list of other channels and it goes as follows:

 

1. eBella/eBolly
The defunct channel was said to make a comeback as a replacement to one of the current Indian channels on Openview. The channel was said to offer Bollywood films something you hardly get on eMovies and other entertainment.

2. &TV
&TV is a Hindi language entertainment channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises home to shows viewers would have come across on Zee TV such as Begusarai, The Heir and on eVOD Dayan, Destructive Beauty. The reasons for its absence has to do with Zee TV as they licence content from the brand and with both being operated by the same company the two are in sink.

The only known regions to provide it a standalone is the US and Asia.

 

3. Star Maa
Star Maa is a Telegu entertainment channel operated by Star India which broadcasts dramas, reality shows and movies. The channel was said to launch on DStv Indian.

4. Untitled Zee World repeats channel 1
Around the time Zee Bollynova launched on the defunct Kwesé TV and before Zee One existed. Rumour had it that MultiChoice was looking to add a reruns channel for their #1 Bollywood entertainment channel which could have been scrapped for Zee Alem.

5. Star Gold
Star Gold is the brand name Star India gives to their movie channels. This was part of list of possible movie channels on DStv but the channel be viewed on StarSat.

6. Untitled Zee World repeats channel 2
Close to the launch of Zee Alem in Ethiopia, Zee Entertainment Enterprises revealed in an interview that they were open to launching some regional channels. The second repeats channel was said to cater for Zulu, Swahili and Hausa viewers.

 

7. Life OK/Utsav
Disney+ is scheduled to launch in South Africa in the coming month and Star branding has been replaced with Utsav in most parts of Europe where the African feed operates. The question boiled down to the potential brand name for Star Life and its programming.

8. Zee Naija
Unlike most other Zee channels, this brand wouldn't cater entirely to repeats as there was a bunch of local content being planned such as Dance Nigeria Dance, Deceptive Measures and The Passion For Love.

 

9. Untitled Star Life movie channel
Unlike Star Gold, the movie channel would have been dubbed in English and would give the main channel sometime to source out other programming.

10. Bollytunes & Zee Music
Remember that TV show that had no purpose to Zee World as the program aired between shows well it was said to have its own channel one for English audiences another for Indian subscribers on DStv.

11. Untitled eMovies channel
eMedia Investments was rumoured to launch a Bollywood pop-up channel for movies before the pandemic hit and there's been no updates in that regard except that the possibility of a third movie channel.

 

12. Zindagi
Zindagi was the name of a brand Zee Entertainment Enterprises gave to their regional offering. What this channel did was air regional content kind of like the African adaptation of Mehek but it could have been scrapped as the brand is not active.

13. Zee Zest
Zee Zest is a Hindi entertainment channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises and compared to all other channels on the list this one airs lifestyle and reality shows. It was said to launch on DStv Indian when it was known as Living Foodz.

 

14. Zee World and Zee One's replacements
The parent company of the channels are minority owners of the brands and rumour had it that the brands would include more content from Sony Pictures India as well as adapt to Sony branding.

15. Zee News (likely scrapped)
Zee News is a Hindi news channel operated by Essel Group that is also in charge of another news station on DStv, WION.

16. Zee Oldies
A channel for older dramas in the 90s to early 00s

Friday, March 11, 2022

Reminder: Sriti Jha (Pragya) And Shabir Ahluwalia (Abhi) Exit Twist Of Fate (Kumkum Bhagya), Season 8 To Focus On New Generation

Twist Of Fate (Kumkum Bhagya) has been on air for the past 7 years on Zee World (8 years in India) which followed the ups and downs of Sriti Jha and Shabir Ahluwalia's characters Pragya Arora Mehra and Abhishek "Abhi" Mera. The pair are set to exit the franchise with the fate of their characters up in the air.

As reported through several outlets, Sriti Jha and Shabir Ahluwalia have called it quits with the eighth season revolving on one of their daughters Prachi Arora Kohli who is played by Mugdha Chaphekar and her husband Ranbir Kohli who is played by Krishna Kaul.

Their exit gives them time to put focus on other projects as reported through other outlets, Shabir Ahluwalia is said to be a protagonist in a new love story for Colors TV which will be produced by Ishq Mein Marjawan's (currently seen on Glow TV as A Love To Die For) Yash Patnaik.

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There's so many characters in the show and with the new leads it would be pretty impossible to juggle two complicated love stories.

Twist Of Fate was produced by Balaji Telefilms which is responsible for the show's two spinoffs This Is Fate (Kundali Bhagya) and Zee World's upcoming series Luck In My Fate (Bhagya Lakshmi) which is rumoured to replace Twist Of Fate on Zee World later in the year.

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Roundups #25: Akshay Kumar Lives The Street Life In Zee Studios Upcoming Film Bachchhan Paandey, The Second Season Of Telemundo Africa's Upcoming Series Hidden Passions Is Available To Stream On WLEXT, Apple & Onion Ending After 2 Seasons On Cartoon Network And Sandra Oh Stars As Amanda In The Supernatural Horror Umma

Bachchhan Paandey starring Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon will be out March 18th

Starring superstar Akshay Kumar in and as Bachchhan Paandey, the highly anticipated action comedy is set to release in theatres this Holi, 18th March 2022.

The trailer showcases a story of action, comedy
and crime. Packed with strong performances, the
trailer boasts of an amazing background score, top-notch action, Akshay Kumar's signature comic finesse and Arshad Warsi's outstanding.

Directed by Farhad Samji, the trailer takes audience through the heartland of India with larger-than-life visuals and Akshay Kumar in a never-seen-before avatar. Audiences can also expect great performances from talents including Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, Sanjay Mishra, Abhimanyu Singh, Arshad Warsi and Jacqueline Fernandez.

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Hidden Passions is available on WLEXT

WLEXT the no. 1 platform for telenovelas from Mexico and Latin America which also offer a range of international dramas and movies have uploaded the second season of Pasión De Gavilanes.

Taking place 20 years after the first season, the Reyes and Elizondo family will face new challenges that threaten their family. The death of a teacher shakes the family as evidence points to one of the sons of one of the couples as the possible culprit, triggering a series of heartbreaking events that will, once again, put their love and loyalty to the test.

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Cartoon Network cancels another series

Apple & Onion focuses on its titular characters Apple and Onion and their adventures in a settlement inhabited by anthropomorphic food.

According to series creator, the series would be ending after the second season but the season wasn't filmed in the manner of a finale.

Killing Eve star is back for more horror

Golden Globe winner Sandra Oh serves as executive producer and stars in the supernatural horror Umma which follows Amanda (Oh) and her daughter living a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her own mother.

It is scheduled to be released on March 18, 2022.

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Friday, January 28, 2022

Balaji Telefilms Ramps Up Seven New Series For The Year Including Naagin Season 6 And Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar Season 2

Balaji Telefilms has been in the industry for several decades and Ekta Kapoor is no stranger to the industry. She's known for her high performing series, Kumkum Bhagya (Twist Of Fate) currently seen on Zee TV and Zee World as well as the supernatural horror Naagin for Colors TV and eExtra.

Several titles were thrown in the air during the course of 2021. Of course more details are needed for each title but with a key witness we were able to get an idea on what to possibly expect from each series.

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Naagin 6
Fantasy
Colors TV
Each season always had two damsels with supernatural abilities and a lead antagonist. This season is said to be focused on the pandemic, a scientist from an Indian research centre went to the Himalayas to find a cure for the virus. There, he meets a sage who tells him a naagin is their only hope of survival.

Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar (Do Not Love Me So Much) 2
Family
Sony TV
The series revolved on a divorced couple who lead seperate lives and were united through their children. It's still not clear if the original cast will return or they'll go with new characters.

Ishq Dobara
Romance
Colors TV
This one is one of the several titles you won't find that easily online. It's likely based on a novel with the same name which tells the story of a woman who finds love through a man's voice.

Brahma Pishaach
Supernatural
Zee TV
There's no synopsis on the show but if you google this title it will redirect to Brahma Rakshasa a dead scholar of high birth, who has done evil things in his life or has misused his knowledge. The series will likely have a male protagonist.

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Kahaani Iss Ghar Kii
Family
StarPlus
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The last two Kahan Hum Chale is said to be a family drama for the online channel, Azaad while Tere Sang Pyaar Meinn will be a romantic thriller for StarPlus.

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

#WeAreDrama: Zee TV Unveils More Series From The Brand Behind Gangaa, Star Life Debuts COVID Based Series Lockdown: A Love Story In The Month Of Love And Possible Schedule Changes Coming Soon To Zee World

&TV launches on Zee TV

According to sources, Zee TV will be adding more shows from one of their brands &TV which is home to shows like The Heir, Begusarai and Gangaa.

The list of series supposedly airing on the channel include Gangaa (as mentioned), Happu Ki Ultan Paltan, Bhabhi Ji Ghar Pe Hai, Aur Bhai, Kya Chal Raha Hai?, Maukaa-e-Vardaat.

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Star Life enters quarantine

The year has just begun and Star Life already has a large stack of content launching on the channel including Happy Hearts, Never Say Goodbye, Dreamgirl and now Lockdown: A Love Story (Lockdown Ki Love Story).

Set in Prayagraj, the series follows the love story of Dhruv and Sonam who are forced to share a house with their respective families due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Sana Sayyad and Mohit Malik are among the cast.

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Filming for the show began in August 2020 and wrapped up in January 2021. Malik departed the series before it could conclude as he tested positive so his parts were taken from previous shootings or dupe of him.

The series airs everyday at 19:00 from 13 February replacing Illusions.

Zee World could be making some minor adjustments to their lineup

Through an endless list of potential developments coming to Zee World, one of them include a schedule change. This wouldn't surprise me the least bit as the channel often shuffled their lineup.

The changes will reportedly go as follows:

King Of Hearts - from 5pm to 11pm
My Heart Knows - from 6pm to 10pm
These Streets - from 7pm to 8pm
Twist Of Fate - remains at 9pm
Once There Was A King - from 4pm to 6pm
Bollywood movies - from 12pm to 3pm
Twist Of Fate throwback - Sundays at 7am to 15pm

The new series Can You See Me might replace These Streets.

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Friday, December 10, 2021

#WeAreDrama: Zee World Left Out Some Content During The MultiChoice Group Showcase + A New Drafted List Of Programs Coming To Star Life


Extraordinary everyday, Zee World

MultiChoice held a showcase last month which turned out to be an epic snooze fest. Of course the almighty Zee World managed to headlines for the long running series Twist Of Fate which is scheduled for 2022.

Believe it or not, there's more to the story and yes I was expecting this from a miles radius. MultiChoice just had a showcase and Zee World instead of unveiling their content slate all eyes were on one program.

As mentioned a month ago, Guddan and 7 Bridges To Cross will make their way to the channel and several content is missing from this list in favour of a bigger portfolio.

Other shows which are set to air on the brand include Can You See Me, Once There Was A King, This Is Fate Season 5, Woman Of Life, Beauty And The Beast, Sacrifice For Love and Bridal Dreams.

Luck In My Fate which is the third installment to Twist Of Fate is also rumoured for the channel.

Inspired by Casper Scare School, Can You See Me (Bootu) revolves around a friendly girl ghost who always tries to help others, often causing light mischief and mayhem in the process.

Set in the 1940s this periodic drama, Once There Was A King (Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani) tells the story of Ranaji who returns to Ameerkot after six years of fighting the war against the British. Gayatri, the daughter of a rich zamindar, but she is considered Manglik (inauspicious by birth).

Beauty And The Beast (Jeet Gayi Toh Piya Morey), the series follows the story of Devi Chauhan, who is married forcefully by Adhiraj Rajawat as part of his revenge plans.

Sacrifice For Love (Qurbaan Hua), the story revolves around the famous chef Neel and the happy-go-lucky girl Chahat and they're mad desire to destroy each other's families.

Bridal Dreams (Kaleerein), tells the tale of Meera Dhingra a free-spirited, independent woman who does not want to be well-groomed for her future husband. Things change when she meets Vivaan a rich business tycoon and a NRI from London.

Hailing from a middle-class family, Lakshmi's life is upended when she realises that her marriage to Rishi Oberoi, an industrialist's son, is a sham to keep his death at bay. Luck In My Fate is rumoured to air in March followed by This Is Fate in April.

Zee One which is the apple to Zee World's eye reportedly gets rights to the paranormal anthology series Fear Files in 2022.

Twinkle twinkle little star
Later in the year, there were reports that Star Life will be adding 10 new series to their lineup of which almost half remain in the air while the others float on the surface.

Now there's new list that was drafted and surprise surprise Illusions is the only show present from the previous list alongside new entries such as Broken Vows, The Homemaker and The Accidental Mayor.

Although there's no clue on what will happen to the shows previously announced. Here's some brief info about the new entries:

This one is a shocker apparently one of Life OK which was a former counterpart of Star Life is bringing their series to the channel with Broken Vows.

Broken Vows (Dil Se Di Dua...Saubhagyavati Bhava?) tells the story of Jahnvi whose involved in an abusive marriage with business tycoon Viraj who portrays different characters in and out of the relationship.

Set in a small village in Bihar, The Accidental Mayor (Nimki Mukhiya) deals with the life of Nimki, a carefree, materialistic girl who accidentally becomes the Mukhiya (chief) of the village. Nimki is mad about cinema, a dreamer and unaware of the darkness of the world.


The Homemaker (Anupamaa) Anupamaa, who parts with her ambitions and goals in a bid to raise her family, feels dejected when she fails to get any credit for her sacrifices and trials. She then decides to live on her own terms.

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Friday, November 19, 2021

#WeAreDrama: Openview Being Bombarded With Rebroadcasts Of The Heir, Kuiertyd Put More Focus On Prime Time And Star Life Will Have To Undergo A Name Change Perhaps "Life OK" To Avoid Confusion With Disney+ Star


Zee TV and eMedia are inseparable

If you think the Indian offering is overcrowded on Openview well matters only get worse from there when two channels from different stables offer the same programming.

The Heir formed part of Zee One's launch schedule and launched days later on eExtra. Both channels are eating from the same dinner but with eExtra playing third wheel to Zee TV it only seemed logical for them to source out other programming.

At the moment, that doesn't seem to be the case or at least not initially as eExtra has Surrender In Love and Naagin with Zee One getting Guddan, Lies Of The Heart and Reach For The Stars.

Kuiertyd bouncing back
Following the launch of eVOD, eExtra has seen a decline in weekend repeats of Kuiertyd. Feeling concerned, viewers reached out to a source who was close to the matter.

According to them, this is part of a review in the channel's offering seeing that repeats don't get high ratings why waste time on repeats. Similar to e.tv, eExtra is working to build their prime time offering.

Remember when Voëlvry aired on Sunday in the form of a marathon. Well it's reportedly set to return under the name Kuiertyd Premium which will compliment the Afrikaans movie slot on Saturdays.

Two series are set to launch in 2022 the first being Droom Velore on e.tv with reruns of the eVOD series Die Put makes way to eExtra likely for Kuiertyd Premium.

Star Life, It's A Beautiful World, Life OK, Love Is Beautiful and Disney+
Disney+ is scheduled to in South Africa by June 2022 so it seems logical for Star Life to edit out the "Star" ahead of time as to not cause a commotion now that it will be folded under a streaming service.

Utsav replaced the "Star" across Europe and it looks like Star Life will be exempted from that as LyngSat list Utsav for all the other channels but not Star Life.

Before Star Life's induction into the market there was Life OK and coincidence Zee One was available in Germany before launching in Africa. Could it be that Star Life will revert back to their predecessor Life OK?

2021 taught me that familiarity can come at a price as seen above. Star India forming part of The Walt Disney Company will likely dig through their archives once again when searching for an alternate brand.

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Saturday, November 6, 2021

TLNovelas Africa Makes More Adjustments To Their Lineup + The Indian Uprising On DStv, Openview And Starsat Includes Channel Closures And New Content


TLNovelas makes more schedule changes

From November 8th, TLNovelas stopped airing content in the form of a double bill meaning Crown Of Tears, Rode To Destiny, I Dare You To Leave and Fooled Into Love air once a day with omnibuses taking up the slots A Rose Of Guadalupe once occupied.

Viewers are still awaiting on news regarding A Shelter For Love now they have to deal with the fact that they're missing yet another show from their lineup.

As usual the channel doesn't specify the reasons for the change or whether A Rose Of Guadalupe will return in its weekend timeslot or whether they don't see that timeslot viable for new content.

Now that the schedule looks like that of Telemundo at launch. It wouldn't be surprising if they joined that station alongside Zee World and switched to 7 day viewing.

More beef on Glow...seems likely

Glow TV and Sony Entertainment India formed somewhat a partnership where Sony would lend their content to the SA brand but that might not be the case anymore.

According to sources, Glow TV was set to air a show titled Unconditional Love (Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi) in February 2021 but was postponed only to cancelled indefinitely.

It was speculated that the reason for the sudden removal had something to do with Sony's merge with their rivals Zee TV.

It's evident that Glow TV doesn't want to be another eExtra where they leech content  from third parties who supply linear channels that can be accessible to their audience.

Before Star Life made its way to African shores. A handful of content was available on Glow TV now the channel is caught in a similar rift with M-Net where they have to find other means of keeping viewers entertained.

On top of more local content, M-Net distributes British content thanks to the axing of ITV Choice while soaps from Colors TV is keeping Glow TV's viewership afloat so long as they don't try stirring up competition.

&TV being merged onto Zee TV

&TV which is home to Gangaa, Begusarai and The Heir was supposedly set to launch their own station in Africa but due to some contractual clause with Zee TV that couldn't happen.

According to sources, Zee TV might sacrifice a portion of their schedule to &TV sort of like a programming block and it goes as follows:

4pm - Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai?
5pm - Happu Kai Ultan Paltan
6pm - Aur Bhai, Kya Chal Raha Hai?
6:30pm - Gangaa

The possible implications to Zee and Sony merge

Zee Cinema is rumoured to launch on the DStv Indian package from the 15th of November as a replacement for the Indian Sony Max channel of which neither party have yet to confirm.

They also don't mention if WION will be made available around the period as Zee Cinema seeing that it also belongs to Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

THE INDIANS ARE COMING, THE INDIANS ARE COMING!!! As Zee Enterprises Launches Additional Channels To StarTimes, Openview And MultiChoice's DStv


Earlier in the month, it was announced through several media outlets that WION would make their way to DStv later this month which might have been pushed to November.

Not only that Zee Cinema which is currently available on StarTimes might make their way to the pay-tv giant as they've seemingly started testing out the channel.

Amidst the losses of several international channels part of it due to the rise in streaming. MultiChoice has been investing in more African production to fill that gap while StarTimes hasn't done much throughout the year or at least not until now.

According to sources, StarTimes is set to add three channels Zee TV, Zee One and Zee Tamil from Zee Enterprises which will likely anger some consumers seeing that they already have an extensive lineup of Bollywood entertainment not to mention these channels don't offer anything similar to the channels lost.

Zee TV which is currently available on DStv serves as a Hindi entertainment channel offering a variety of series and movies while Zee Tamil is like the main channel except in another language with its own programming.


Zee One which is very likely adapted from the German counterpart copied Zee World and dubbed their programming. My guess would be the revived version will cater for English viewers which would serve as a rival to Zee World on DStv seeing that it will likely come as a repeats channel.

Basically, MultiChoice and StarTimes are introducing three different channels (as mentioned) while one platform has all theirs coming from India the other adds Me as an accessory in this Indian extravaganza.

Zee One will also be added to Openview despite having eExtra having content from the channel which leads to the question on what is gonna happen to the content on there.

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