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News about South African TV and the South African television industry, as well as what is happening across Africa's TV landscape.
𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁. After a decade's absence since 2015, NBA American basketball coverage (live + replay) will be seen again on SuperSport in South Africa/across Africa (on DStv Compact & up), and now also on Showmax.
November 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁. After a decade's absence since 2015, NBA American basketball coverage (live + replay) will be seen again on SuperSport in South Africa/across Africa (on DStv Compact & up), and now also on Showmax.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. Tim Davie quits as BBC director-general on Sunday evening, with Deborah Turness who quits as BBC News boss, following accusation that BBC News was dishonest in editing remarks of United States president Donald Trump.
November 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. Tim Davie quits as BBC director-general on Sunday evening, with Deborah Turness who quits as BBC News boss, following accusation that BBC News was dishonest in editing remarks of United States president Donald Trump.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. As Paramount starts getting rid of the first 1000 of 2000 workers, it's shutting down the CBS News news bureau in Johannesburg.
October 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. As Paramount starts getting rid of the first 1000 of 2000 workers, it's shutting down the CBS News news bureau in Johannesburg.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. Amazon is getting rid of 14 000 workers, across all divisions, including Amazon Prime Video, saying artificial intelligence (AI) will "realise efficiency gains" and is making these jobs redundant.
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. Amazon is getting rid of 14 000 workers, across all divisions, including Amazon Prime Video, saying artificial intelligence (AI) will "realise efficiency gains" and is making these jobs redundant.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Canal+ has appointed Thomas Follin as chief diversification officer for Canal+ Africa from November 2025. He will oversee Canal+'s overall diversification strategy across Africa, including MultiChoice. He will report to Canal+ Africa CEO David Mignot.
October 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Canal+ has appointed Thomas Follin as chief diversification officer for Canal+ Africa from November 2025. He will oversee Canal+'s overall diversification strategy across Africa, including MultiChoice. He will report to Canal+ Africa CEO David Mignot.
𝗦𝗔'𝘀 𝗢𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has chosen the Cape Flats-set drama, The Heart is a Muscle, as South Africa's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards in March 2026.
September 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
𝗦𝗔'𝘀 𝗢𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has chosen the Cape Flats-set drama, The Heart is a Muscle, as South Africa's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards in March 2026.
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has extended the deadline for entries for the 19th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) #SAFTAs19 to 3 October 2025.
September 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has extended the deadline for entries for the 19th South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) #SAFTAs19 to 3 October 2025.
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗧𝗩. At least one more Big Brother Naija #BBNaija contestant very likely on her way out and getting disqualified after resorting to aggressive physical violence in MultiChoice and M-Net's latest 10th season on DStv.
Zita threw a plate of hot noodles on Rooboy:
Zita threw a plate of hot noodles on Rooboy:
September 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗧𝗩. At least one more Big Brother Naija #BBNaija contestant very likely on her way out and getting disqualified after resorting to aggressive physical violence in MultiChoice and M-Net's latest 10th season on DStv.
Zita threw a plate of hot noodles on Rooboy:
Zita threw a plate of hot noodles on Rooboy:
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. A month ago eMedia told investors its cancelling one of its weekday dramas, and etv now confirms that it has cancelled the tired Scandal! after 20 years. The Ochre Moving Pictures production will broadcast its final episode in June 2026.
September 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. A month ago eMedia told investors its cancelling one of its weekday dramas, and etv now confirms that it has cancelled the tired Scandal! after 20 years. The Ochre Moving Pictures production will broadcast its final episode in June 2026.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲. It's the E!nd for E! News on E! (DStv 124), with the final episode broadcast tonight at 10pm. Inserts include a compilation look-back at some recent interviews and some red carpet moments. No goodbyes, no special appearances (i.e Giuliana Rancic).
September 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲. It's the E!nd for E! News on E! (DStv 124), with the final episode broadcast tonight at 10pm. Inserts include a compilation look-back at some recent interviews and some red carpet moments. No goodbyes, no special appearances (i.e Giuliana Rancic).
𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗥. Massive plunge in MultiChoice's DStv subscriber base in Kenya. According to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) latest sector statistics report, DStv Kenya subscribers have plunged a shocking 84.2% from 1.19 million in June 2024 to just 188 824 (June 2025) after big price hikes.
September 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗥. Massive plunge in MultiChoice's DStv subscriber base in Kenya. According to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) latest sector statistics report, DStv Kenya subscribers have plunged a shocking 84.2% from 1.19 million in June 2024 to just 188 824 (June 2025) after big price hikes.
Who know what it means, if it's signifcant, or just a normal branding change, but with Canal+'s takeover of MultiChoice complete, and French bosses who have arrived at MultiChoice, a SuperSport staffer quipped "how the DStv branding is being removed in some places".
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Who know what it means, if it's signifcant, or just a normal branding change, but with Canal+'s takeover of MultiChoice complete, and French bosses who have arrived at MultiChoice, a SuperSport staffer quipped "how the DStv branding is being removed in some places".
Quips a staffer with a wry laugh about Canal+'s MultiChoice takeover: "If there's one local TV show on South African television that's probably 100% safe its Carte Blanche [on M-Net (DStv 101)]. Their ever-clever title alone gives them 'reconnaissance' ".
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Quips a staffer with a wry laugh about Canal+'s MultiChoice takeover: "If there's one local TV show on South African television that's probably 100% safe its Carte Blanche [on M-Net (DStv 101)]. Their ever-clever title alone gives them 'reconnaissance' ".
'𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.' With the French Canal+ bosses who arrived at @MultiChoice, multiple staffers across MultiChoice's DStv, SuperSport, M-Net's various various TV channels and Showmax tell me that the past 2 days have been filled with anxiety, nervousness and uncertainty.
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
'𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.' With the French Canal+ bosses who arrived at @MultiChoice, multiple staffers across MultiChoice's DStv, SuperSport, M-Net's various various TV channels and Showmax tell me that the past 2 days have been filled with anxiety, nervousness and uncertainty.
𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗡 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱. The two ESPN American sports TV channels will be added to Disney+ in South Africa from 2 October as linear streaming channels. The channels remain on DStv and will be exactly the same (simulcast) on Disney+.
#ESPNAfrica #DisneyPlusZA
#ESPNAfrica #DisneyPlusZA
September 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗡 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱. The two ESPN American sports TV channels will be added to Disney+ in South Africa from 2 October as linear streaming channels. The channels remain on DStv and will be exactly the same (simulcast) on Disney+.
#ESPNAfrica #DisneyPlusZA
#ESPNAfrica #DisneyPlusZA
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺. Insiders tell me Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada was supposed to do his press conference from inside MultiChoice City this morning. But he encountered plane problems last night, couldn't take off, and it was instead done online from Canal+ headquarters in Paris.
September 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺. Insiders tell me Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada was supposed to do his press conference from inside MultiChoice City this morning. But he encountered plane problems last night, couldn't take off, and it was instead done online from Canal+ headquarters in Paris.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. With the Canal+ takeover of MultiChoice complete, Calvo Mawela is out as MultiChoice CEO and replaced by David Mignot as Canal+ CEO of Africa and MultiChoice. Calvo Mawela will be Africa board chairperson. MultiChoice's financial year end moves from 31 March to 31 December.
September 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. With the Canal+ takeover of MultiChoice complete, Calvo Mawela is out as MultiChoice CEO and replaced by David Mignot as Canal+ CEO of Africa and MultiChoice. Calvo Mawela will be Africa board chairperson. MultiChoice's financial year end moves from 31 March to 31 December.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. With the Canal+ takeover complete, Tim Jacobs is out as MultiChoice CFO and replaced by Nicolas Dandoy as CFO of Canal+ Africa and MultiChoice.
September 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. With the Canal+ takeover complete, Tim Jacobs is out as MultiChoice CFO and replaced by Nicolas Dandoy as CFO of Canal+ Africa and MultiChoice.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. Since 19 September 2025 Canal+ is now in total control of MultiChoice.
September 22, 2025 at 6:54 AM
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. Since 19 September 2025 Canal+ is now in total control of MultiChoice.
𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗸. In South Africa TV ratings crisis looms as Nielsen announces market exit:
t.ly/encWb
t.ly/encWb
September 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗸. In South Africa TV ratings crisis looms as Nielsen announces market exit:
t.ly/encWb
t.ly/encWb
𝗣𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄. Netflix South Africa @netflix.com refuses to make Beauty and the Bester available to media, for review purposes, ahead of its 12 Sep release.
Netflix now says it's not willing to give prior media access since the Storyscope-produced series is allegedly 'sensitive'.
Netflix now says it's not willing to give prior media access since the Storyscope-produced series is allegedly 'sensitive'.
September 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
𝗣𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄. Netflix South Africa @netflix.com refuses to make Beauty and the Bester available to media, for review purposes, ahead of its 12 Sep release.
Netflix now says it's not willing to give prior media access since the Storyscope-produced series is allegedly 'sensitive'.
Netflix now says it's not willing to give prior media access since the Storyscope-produced series is allegedly 'sensitive'.
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱. Netflix @netflix.com has ended its PR contract with Eclipse Communications for Netflix SA content publicity in South Africa.
September 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱. Netflix @netflix.com has ended its PR contract with Eclipse Communications for Netflix SA content publicity in South Africa.
Covering MIP Africa 2025 #mipafrica #mipafrica2025 and Fame Week Africa this week with several panel sessions, interviews, and many other events like a Primedia beach club party and a Netflix SA @netflixsa.bsky.social producers breakfast.
September 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Covering MIP Africa 2025 #mipafrica #mipafrica2025 and Fame Week Africa this week with several panel sessions, interviews, and many other events like a Primedia beach club party and a Netflix SA @netflixsa.bsky.social producers breakfast.
𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱. What is this mistake kykNET (DStv 144) had on-air during Wie Word 'n Miljoener, and why? Who at Red Pepper watched the final edit and let it go through, and who at @MultiChoice watched the episode and signed off on the error?
August 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱. What is this mistake kykNET (DStv 144) had on-air during Wie Word 'n Miljoener, and why? Who at Red Pepper watched the final edit and let it go through, and who at @MultiChoice watched the episode and signed off on the error?
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. South Africa's Competition Tribunal approves Canal+'s takeover of MultiChoice. Canal+ calls it a "hugely positive step forward".
July 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚. South Africa's Competition Tribunal approves Canal+'s takeover of MultiChoice. Canal+ calls it a "hugely positive step forward".