SABC 2:
Muvhango 3 885 070
President Ramaphosa's Address to the Nat 2 267 624
Lithapo 1 677 056
7De Laan 1 605 770
Fokus 1 374 772
Vutha 1 279 776
Nuus News 3.51 1 262 813 11.5
Mokgonyana Mmatswale 1 215 544
Ses/Tsw/Sep News 1 192 756
Ngwanaka Ngwanaka O Kae 1 053 594
Muvhango - 1 028 429
Nllllgwanaka O Kae?  1 027 302
Lithapo - Repeat Dram 812 736
Touched by An Angel Dram 709 424
Venda/Tsonga News News 687 678
Skeem Saam - Repeat 686 196
Morning Live 672 423
Melody 666 403
Live Lotto Draw 645 323
Excuse Me for Living 626 908

SABC 3:
Absa Premiership Polokwane City vs Mamel 810 424
March of the Elephants 801 162
Dynasties: Making of 764 203
Blood River Crossing 749 398 Wildebeeste: Born to Run 707 602
The Great Dancer 534 875
The Abc`s Mountain Biking 515 649
Travis Pastrana 478 687
The Greatest Dancer 475 359
Knight Rider 453 661
The A-Team 442 069
Top Billing 421 813
Mela 403 223
Ama Knows Best 393 620
Music 384 595
Generations the Legacy - Repeat 373 974
My Super Ex-Girlfriend 368 151
News 365 957
Celebrated Love 345 859
Soccer Wrap Spor 337 063

e.tv:
e.tv Scandal 4 718 764
Rhythm City 3 890 600
Imbewu 3 688 674
Mechanic II 2 996 757
The Fate of the Furious Movi 2 821 913
Leon Schuster Schucks Tshabalala's Survi   2 805 694
Xxx Return of Xander Cage 2 729 983
The Boss Baby 2 253 548
The Mechanic 2 234 446
The Angry Birds Movie 1 864 411
Family Feud South Africa 1 748 439
The Emoji Movie 1 744 999
Just for Laughs Gags Filler 1 727 042
Imbewu - Repeat 1 600 733
e.tv Scandal - Repeat 1 456 505
Checkpoint 1 441 452
Rhythm City - Repeat 1 399 047
Spartan Race: Ultimate Team Challenge 1 282 568
Imbewu: Omnibus 1 282 729
Deur Dik En Dun 1 281 636

DStv:
Gomora (Mzansi) 1 145 095 & 1 515 452
The Queen (Mzansi) 1 108 051 & 1 429 055
The Powerball Draw (Mzansi) 938 456 & 1 158 581
Idols SA (Mzansi) 900 614 & 1 145 558
You Promise to Marry Me (Moja) 887 726 & 1 027 753
Our Perfect Wedding (Wethu) 840 146 & 1 113 641
The River (Mzansi) 784 497 & 969 593
Isibaya 726 847 & 926 714
Uthando Nesthembu 619 011 & 738 219
Losing Lerato 609 047 & 755 371
The Throne - Repeat 553 221 & 664 160
The Queen (Wethu) 552 571 & 727 635
The Queen - O (Wethu) 541 926 & 699 805
The Real Housewives of Johannesburg (Wethu) 536 826 & 675 042
Joko Ya Hao (Mzansi) 495 727 & 586 302
The Queen - Repeat (Wethu) Dram 483 760 & 582 227
Isibaya - Repeat (Wethu) 481 164 & 560 025
Loving Thokoza (Mzansi) 476 250 & 591 794
Ngithande (Bioskop) 447 834 & 540 972 One Night with My Ex SA (Wethu) 444 327 & 566 511
Ifour Room (Bioskop) 432 667 & 541 233 Housekeepers (Mzansi) 432 444 & 564 969
Please Step in (Mzansi) 430 519 & 553 948
A Mother's Gift (Bioskop) 423 967 & 506 801
Isithembiso (Wethu) 421 945 & 482 746
Unmarried (Mzansi) 410 326 & 521 770
Ngithande Wena (Bioskop) 407 682 & 489 538
Umapendane (Bioskop) 404 576 & 489 306
Mamazala (Moja) 403 069 & 520 189
Amagugu (Wethu) 402 338 & 424 567

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Gold Rush
From Monday 2 November at 20:00
Living off the grid in the brutal wilderness of Yukon, a group of ambitious miners are in serious pursuit of gold. It's a make or break season for Rick who needs to cash in or he'll be cashed out. And, Parker is lined up for possibly his biggest season ever as he sets his eyes on home for his next gold-rich ground. The challenges that lie ahead are numerous, with the teams having to work punishing hours around the clock, to keep the machinery in working order. Their success or failure depends on the friendships that they are able to forge within the community, if they are to stand a chance at all of striking gold.

Gold Rush: White Water
From Monday 23 November at 20:55
Deep in the heart of the remote Alaskan wilderness, there's gold to be found - for those who have the grit to do dangerous and dirty work. Miners Dakota Fred and Dustin Hurt are two such individuals, and they carry out an even more dangerous, and potentially more lucrative, type of mining that separates the men from the boys. Tracking the source of gold up river into the mountains, and into old abandoned mining stations, they dive in white-water rapids and perilous plunge pools. Gold mining is a dangerous business, and no-one knows who's going to come out on top; but that doesn't stop these guys from their quest for the ultimate treasure, hidden in Alaska's wild and brutal land.

100 Days Wild
From Wednesday 4 November at 20:00
Building a new life from nothing is in the American DNA. Now, following in the footsteps of the frontiersmen, seven individuals from different walks of life set out to build a self-sustaining colony. Leaving their comfortable lives behind, these strangers journey to Alaska chasing dreams of an off-grid community. With only 100 days until the Arctic freeze, it's a race against nature as they work together to stockpile essential supplies. As they navigate the harsh conditions in the Alaskan terrain, the group must struggle against both the elements and each other. Can they handle the handle the harsh realities of the wilderness to achieve their dream?

Discovery Channel is available on DStv channel 121

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Brand New & Exclusive
THE CARS THAT MADE THE WORLD
05 December – 26 December
Saturdays 20h15
This three-part, six-hour special event presented by executve producer and NASCAR legend, Dale Earnhardt Jr. tells the epic stories of seven revolutonary fgures including Henry Ford, Walter Chrysler, and the Dodge brothers as they became name-brand automotve icons. Featuring period re-enactments and rare archival footage, viewers will experience how these legendary business leaders created a whole new industry and way of life.

Brand New & Exclusive
SWAMP PEOPLE: SERPENT INVASION
08 December – 29 December
Tuesdays 21h05
The Florida Everglades are under siege. An invasion of Burmese pythons is decimatng this natural wonder of the south. Entre species of animals are being wiped out. Aggressive, ravenous and incredibly fast-breeding, these pythons have no natural predator to stop them -except man. To combat these serpents, the Python Eliminaton Program was created. With alligator season over, Louisiana’s best hunters are stepping up to help: King of the Swamp Troy Landry, his sharpshootng son Chase, legendary gator hunter Bruce Mitchell, and big fsh wrangler Zak Catchem. Together with professional snake hunter Bill Booth, the men dive deep into the underbelly of the Everglades to capture these sinister beasts. In a primordial batle between man and snake, the swampers are determined to protect the community, natve species and environment at all costs.

Brand New and Exclusive
AMERICA’S BOOK OF SECRETS: SPECIAL EDITION
13 December – 17 January
Sundays 20h15
While much of the history of the US is widely available, there is another deeper history lingering in the shadows. Stories and places that have been shrouded in secrecy and hidden from public view...will once again be revealed. Each two- hour episode gives viewers access to some of America’s most iconic secret locatons and organizatons. Past episodes have gone inside the Pentagon, Area 51, the FBI, and even the White House. Now, America’s Book of Secrets: Special Editon will go deeper, farther and wider than ever before in an unceasing efort to bring viewers the truth behind today’s all new, shocking headlines.

History is available on DStv channel 186

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TOUGH TALK WITH TT
TT Mbha has tough conversations with both ordinary people and celebrities in South Africa about the stigma's surrounding testing positive for coronavirus. He speaks to the people about the way it has affected various aspects of life as we know it and how the recovery has been for himself and other South Africans who make up the 52% recovery rate.
Genre: Talk
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13
Target Audience: 13-35

CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM SEASON 8
Season eight of the hit-series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" finds Larry enjoying the single life after finalizing his divorce to Cheryl, and embarking on an extended trip to New York City in order to avoid a charity event.
Genre: Sitcom
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 10

YOUNG, BOLD AND DYNAMIC (YBD)
YBD is a youth talk show program that discusses how young people can win in life through solid teachings from Pastor Chris.
Genre: Talk
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

IYOGA
iYoga is hosted by a professional yoga teacher and co presented by a local Zulu speaking presenter. The show is to promote health and wellness on a daily basis primarily to the African female audience.
Genre: Health and Fitness
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

TPA LEGAL
TPA Legal is the first Legal Reality TV a in Africa, hosted by Theasen Pillay. He has more than 2 decades of experience in law and specializes in litigation.
Genre: Talk
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

UKUSHONA KWELANA
Ukushona Kwelanga follows a journey of traditional healers, medicine and also their lifestyle in the deep rural areas.
Genre: Doccie Reality
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 26

INSIDE MASKANDI
Inside Maskandi is a doccie reality show looking into what goes down behind Maskandi Music. The Making and lifestyle of Maskandi Musicians.
Genre: Talk
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

AFRICA ROCK THE LOCKDOWN
This is the show which follows the theme of Hope, Positivity, Motivation and Inspiration. The show is presented by Jayshee Paramusun (East Coast Radio DJ), B. Warren and Sbahle Mpisane. The show will focus on amazing people that have done great work during the Lockdown, Community-related issues, factual news related to Lockdown.
Genre: Magazine
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

YOUTH LIVE
Youth Live is a program aimed at unpacking interesting facts about being in your twenties and navigating through adulthood. Each topic is unpacked with panel's real life experiences.
Genre: Youth
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

90 MINUTES
90 Minutes looks at Pre & Post match analysis on all Football both local (South African) such as PSL League, and cup games like Nedbank Cup, Telkom knock Out and the MTN 8 and then international leagues in England, Germany and Spain.
For 30 Minutes we look into depth break down with highlights as to what happened and what could possibly happen. Hosted by Thuma Mwandla who brings up intelligent key points that are tackled by soccer analysis without fear or failure.
Genre: Sport
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 26

KUZEKA
Kuzeka is an investigative journalism program that is focused on investigating complaints and concerns made by viewers over problematic experiences with individuals, municipalities, families, Retailers and other companies in Soweto and surrounding areas.
Genre: Current Affairs
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

NONO'S WORLD
Nono's World is a kiddies show which teaches kids different life lessons through 3D animation. Nono is a 24 minute kiddie's which teaches kids how to draw, how to animate, how to write numbers and alphabets and, it also has segments where kids play some games with Nono.
The show's main focus is to provide valuable content that does not only keep kids entertained but content that interacts with kids and teaches them skills that they can use on their own daily.
Genre: Animation
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 13

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Monday Night Football, focuses on South African Football, Breaking News, PSL Previews & Reviews, Youth African National Teams, Exclusive Interviews and In Depth analysis of matches Football Feast is a Football show which focuses matters around the world hence the name Football Feast.
This football show will focus on Football in the continent. Looking at the CAF Competitions. In Europe, we'll be looking at leagues like premier league, Spanish La Liga etc.
Genre: Sports
Duration: 24 Min
Episode TX: 26

Soweto TV is available on DStv channel 251 and Starsat channel 488

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Larry Matlala, CEO of Limpopo TV answered some fan mail and addressed a couple of things:
- Limpopo TV is an actual channel, the Facebook channel as some followers call it has a studio, cameras and lights, you can find it if you scan your decoder.
- Limpopo TV is free-to-air meaning they don't charge monthly fees.
- Limpopo TV recorded a couple of content during the lockdown.
- Limpopo TV is accepting content and hasn't ignored any applications. They'll only be accepting Limpopo based languages.
- Why can't Limpopo TV be like all the other channels and appear on MultiChoice's DStv? From 2019, they've been engaging with service providers, telling them they want to bring them to their platform. Those service providers are uncertain about the channel's status as it's still a new channel and they don't know whether they're reliable, sustainable or be around for that long.
- Will Limpopo TV be added onto DStv? Yes, they're still in talks with them and they have been addressing it on Twitter. MultiChoice has been calling applicants on possible new channels and this will be Limpopo TV's third application to them hopefully they'll be sharing the good news soon. If it's added you can still find it on the public channels area (Another applicant that might have secured a spot is SA Youth TV which will likely be up and running by next year and not 2020 thanks to the pandemic).
- Limpopo TV on OpenView? They're at 90% with them so hopefully they'll share those details soon.
- With the government provided STB? They're still checking with them but they'll likely roll it out as well so people with those decoders don't need to ask questions there.

- Limpopo TV second lineup

TEEN TITANS GO!: THE NIGHT BEGINS TO SHINE 2
In order to stop Ultralak, the Titans must find three music stems, but will need help from a local Miner to get the first stem away from the Sheriff.

WE BARE BEARS: ROAD TRIP
Chloe and the Bears take a road trip to see a meteor shower. Ice Bear, the only one licensed to drive, is put in charge, which becomes harder than he thought, especially when they pick up a hitchhiker named Wyatt.

WE BARE BEARS: THE MOVIE
Sunday, 29 November 2020 @ 16:05 CAT
In their desire to be accepted into the community, the three bear brothers Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear unwittingly wreck havoc throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, igniting a mob of complaints from its residents. Seeking to remove them from the society, wildlife control agent Trout relentlessly pursues to separate the brothers, who in turn escape from the Bay Area and seek refuge to Canada. Along the way, the Bears endure hardships while staying true to their promise of being "bros for life".

BOOMERANG:
MY LITTLE PONY: PONY LIFE S1
The series is produced by Allspark Animation and Boulder Media and features a new animation style and a slice of life narrative. The series also focuses on a more comedic theme than its predecessor. Unlike Friendship Is Magic, each episode is 11 minutes long, consisting of two five-minute segments.

LOONEY TUNES: RABBIT RUN
From his headquarters, NSA General Foghorn Leghorn, his intern Pete Puma, and spy Cecil Turtle oversee an operation on a mountain in the central Mexican jungle. The objective of the operation is to extract a rare flower, as the agents believe it to be the world's most powerful weapon.

PAT THE DOG SEASON 2
The series is about Pat the dog's adventures as he tries to save his owner Lola from trouble. 

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"I would go to a cyber café, watch video tutorials and write down whatever I'd learnt," he says. Today, the 26-year-old is a rising star in Africa's blossoming animation scene.

Two years ago, he was recognised by the Cartoon Network Africa Creative Lab for his animation Garbage Boy and Trash Can.

In what must have felt like sweet revenge, his cartoon was inspired by a bad experience at high school, involving a rubbish bin and school bullies.

"I created Garbage Boy to show others who had been bullied that those names don't define who you are," says Ridwan "Garbage Boy is basically me," he says.

"I was bullied and called names. "I decided to create Garbage Boy as a beacon of hope and forgiveness. And to show others who had been bullied that those names don't define who you are."

He has since formed a production company and he's now hoping to have his latest idea, a cartoon set in Lagos, called In My Hood, commissioned into a series.

Surprisingly, Ridwan Moshood's journey into animation, is not particularly unique.

"All over the continent we hear these stories," says Nick Wilson, the founder of the African Animation Network, who is based in Johannesburg.

He reels off a list of countries where local animators are starting to make their mark: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Egypt, South Africa, Mozambique and Burkina Faso.

"Wherever we've been able to scratch the surface and connect the community, we've found pretty exceptional talent and the majority of this talent is self-taught," he says.

But while stories of self-taught animators breaking into the industry are inspiring, more formal training opportunities do need to be developed, he says.

Doh D Daiga is a Cameroonian animator who lives in Burkina Faso. He's responsible for skills and development at the African Animation Network.

"My experience in this industry shows me there exists an immense pool of young, talented and creative minds that never get to the see the day," he says.

"The only problem keeping Africa behind is a lack of training."

Recently, partnerships have been announced with international animation studios Toonz Media Group and Baboon Animation. Both companies plan to establish animation academies in Africa, adding to the handful that exist already.

PAN-AFRICAN PRODUCTION

Despite the scarcity of formal training opportunities, locally-made productions are already starting to take off.

Chris Morgan of Fundi Films was able to draw on a pan-African talent pool for his recent production, My Better World.

The educational series aimed at African school children and young teenagers involved a team of creatives working remotely across the continent.

"We had over 100 producers working in seven different countries, and this was pre-Covid," he says, speaking from Mpumalanga, South Africa.

The end result is a series made up of 55 short animated films that are available in English, Swahili, Hausa and Somali.

In each episode, the characters navigate complex situations - such as negotiations about safe sex - but in a lively and accessible way. As well as a cartoon, each film features an interview with a real-life high achiever, such as Africa's first female pilot.

When it was broadcast in Kenya earlier this year, My Better World quickly became the top rating children's TV show. It was also nominated for this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival, one of the world's top animation competitions.

Difficult stories, easily told

But not all African animation work is aimed at the young. Nairobi-based artist and animator Ng'endo Mukii uses the medium to tell stories that are challenging and at times, confronting.

Her most famous film, Yellow Fever, tackles the use of whitening creams by African women.

"I wanted to look at the way women are using skin bleaching products in Kenya, and what we believe is beautiful," she says, adding she wants "to know why".

Other themes covered in her work include migration and people smuggling.

For Ng'endo Mukii, animation is the ideal way to approach sensitive or hard-hitting issues, especially when case studies are involved.

"Animation allows people to have an anonymity and a distance between what they say and how others perceive it," she says.

It also allows people to "not feel necessarily attacked by what you're discussing, so they can maybe engage with it a bit better".

Her work has received numerous international awards including the Best Animated Short at the Chicago International Film Festival for Yellow Fever in 2013.

Covid boosts demand

As more African animators win professional acclaim, international studios are taking note of the continent's grassroots industry.

Last year Netflix acquired its first African animation, Mama K's Team 4 - a cartoon about four teenage girls set in Lusaka, Zambia.

At the same time, foreign companies such as Pixar are hiring Africa-based animators to carry out production services for their films.

In fact, the global market for animated content is booming, according to Rob Salkowitz, a Hollywood and entertainment reporter at Forbes.

"There is an incredible demand for animated content right now. This was true even before the pandemic because the streaming networks are really hungry for new content; and animation is a great way to get viewers from all different audiences," he says.

Demand has increased during the pandemic, as live productions were shut down or limited to socially-distanced teams.

"We are seeing a ripple effect," he says.

With advertisers and other video producers unable to film in the field, those who can afford it, are turning to animation to fill the gap.

"That's putting a lot of demand on the pipeline," he says. "Because professional animation studios are suddenly getting offers they can't refuse from other, non-traditional clients."

'ON A PRECIPICE'

But while more animators are joining the profession in Africa, many are facing an obstacle to getting their content on local screens.

It's cheaper for broadcasters to import ready-made shows from abroad, than fund original productions.

The African Animation Network hopes to overcome that problem by launching its own TV network - if it can attract enough investment.

"Broadcasters are not incentivised to invest in the local industry because they can turn a profit on really cheap [foreign] content," he says.

The channel is currently in a pilot phase and is set to launch in the next few months.

"We're on that precipice of being potentially a thriving and sustainable industry," says Nick Wilson.

eExtra has been the home of telenovelas and for a year overindulge their viewers with these popular stories. Now the channel will be introducing two new telenovelas to strengthen the lineup, Bepannah and Piya Naam Ka Diya.

Bepannah follows the lives of Aditya Hooda and Zoya Siddiqui brought together by fate through their spouses' betrayal. Aditya and Zoya's spouses Pooja Mathur and Yash Arora are found dead together in a road accident. They discover that the two were having an affair and are left shocked. Aditya channels his grief into anger while Zoya goes into denial. They receive divorce papers from Pooja and Yash that reach them late. Unable to run from the truth anymore, Zoya attempts suicide but is saved by Aditya. The show aired on Colors TV back in 2018.
Starring: Harshad Chopda and Jennifer Winget

Piya Naam Ka Diya follows the life of hardworking and kind, Naila runs her own sewing workshop. She shares her home with her brother and her sister-in-law. Her sister-in-law’s brother Babar’s frequent visits to their house lead to him developing a special interest in Naila. Before anything can happen between them, Naila. The show aired on Geo TV last year.
Starring: Saniya Shamshad and Yashma Gill

These shows will join eMedia Investments November lineup of telenovelas including Deur Dun En Dik, Elif, Qubool Hai 3, Morena and Naagin 2.

Bepannah airs Monday 9 November at 16:00 replacing Maid in Manhattan while Piya Naam Ka Diya airs at 17:45 and will take up Madhubala's place on the channel.

eExtra is available on OpenView channel 105, DStv channel 195 and Starsat channel 488

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TDC is currently available on StarTimes and for a short time on Starsat. The channel will be available in Turkish with English subtitles provided. If you were able to watch Turkish shows in Afrikaans on e.tv you're bound to watch this channel.

The following shows listed are currently available on TDC through StarTimes and will surface on DStv at launch:

RED SCARF
Beautiful Asiye, a rebel spirit in a small town, meets the mischevious and handsome İlyas, when he has an accident at the motocross tracks. Their love-at-first-sight grows fast in just a few days – but brings along its own problems.

KARADAYI
Istanbul, 1970s. The Kara family is highly respected in the working class area where they live and Mahir’s father Nazif is looked upon as ‘Karadayi’– the benign godfather of the area, who people turn to for advice and help in time of need. Unfortunately, the family’s life turns upside down because of a wrongful accusation that results in the imprisonment of Nazif Kara for a murder he didn’t commit.

MOMS AND MOTHERS
Set in 1970s Turkey, Moms and Mothers tells the story of two young women whose lives become unexpectedly intertwined. Kader lives in a small village in Anatolia and longs for nothing more than a happy life with Mustafa, but following a tragic accident, she is left alone in Istanbul. Zeliha is a smart, educated woman whose passionate relationship with the activist Murat leaves her in danger and ultimately widowed and pregnant. 9 months on, the two women’s paths cross…

WINGS OF LOVE
Alper Eren is a famous cook and has his own restaurant, he is married with Berna and they have a daughter, Çiçek. They want to separate because they are always fighting and Berna secretly has an affair with Alper’s best friend, Onur.

KURT SEYIT & SHURA
Kurt Seyit & Shura is about the adventures of two people in love who broke away from their magnificent lives in Russia and were dragged to Istanbul.
The journey of Kurt Seyit, a lieutenant from Crimea, and Shura, the beautiful daughter of a noble Russian family, from the days of magnificence to the Carpathian front line, from the riots to revolution, from Alushta to occupied Istanbul, to Pera in the 1920’s, is in a sense the journey of their love.

OTHER PROGRAMMING THAT HAS OR WILL LIKELY FOLLOW ON THE CHANNEL

BLACK MONEY LOVE (aired on FOX Life and eExtra)
Ömer is a police officer who wants to unveil the truth about the possible murder of his fiancée, who committed suicide. He signs a deal with the state: He will find the stolen diamonds and in return, will learn the identity of his fiancée's murderer. Elif finds out that her late father was actually a money-laundering mobster. Now, she has to maintain her family and pay for the 2 billion dollar debt for diamonds. Besides, her sister is in the hands of villains.

20 MINUTES
20 Minutes tells the story of the mild-mannered history teacher Ali, who is thrown into a world of action and intrigue when his beloved wife Melek is arrested for the attempted murder of a young man – Kerim. Ali must abandon his books and find inner strength and courage that he did not know he had, in order to free his wife and reclaim his family life.

DARK LOVE
Kemal is a young man who lives in a working-class neighbourhood in Istanbul. His father Hüseyin is a barber, and his mother Fehime a housewife. He has two siblings: an older brother Tarik, who is jealous of Kemal; and a younger sister Zeynep. Nihan is a rich young woman. She has a twin brother Ozan and lives with her parents Vildan and Önder. Emir Kozcuoglu is an arrogant businessman who holds a great love for Nihan.
Önder's business is slowly coming to an end. Vildan, unable to give up her rich life, wants Nihan to marry Emir to save the family business, but Nihan refuses as she dislikes Emir's arrogance and protectiveness of her. Nihan and Kemal first meet on a bus. A month later, Kemal saves Nihan's life, and their friendship starts and slowly turns into love.

THE END
Aylin is a woman who has everything. She is deeply in love with her husband, Selim, a doting mother to their handsome son Ömer. She drops Selim off at the airport one morning and everything changes. His plane crashes.
There are no survivors. After days of overwhelming grief, comes a glimmer of hope: The airline realizes his name was not on the passenger list. Wherever he is, he is not dead – he never boarded the plane
The End. Would you go all the way to find the truth?

THE 8TH DAY
Bahar is a clever and cheerful college student. She has grown in wealth and lived a happy life... Until one day when everything turns upside down. Her mother Şehnaz, who was a software engineer at the Lotus company, is killed. Bahar steps aways from her safe life, into a dark world. People who killed her mother are after Bahar now. She tries to survive her enemies while working to solve the mystery behind her mother’s death.

FIVE BROTHERS
Could any two men be alike? No. Neither are these five brothers; not at all in fact. There is one thing that binds these five unique characters and it is their unshakable family bond.
That is until one day, when Sait, the older brother who is the father figure of the five, decides it is time to focus on his own life. Though his wishes are for a responsible, adult life, he soon finds himself in even more chaos, locked in a love triangle. With his concerns lying elsewhere, his brothers too start developing their own independence - with mixed results!

These are the list of movies that aired on the channel as advertised in their brochure:
- Yildizar Da Kayar
- Umudun Kiyisinda
- Sürgün Inek
- SÜPÜRRR!
- Senarist
- OT
- Ogrenci Isleri
- N'apcaz Sindi
- Meleknerin Mucizesi
- MC Dandik
- Golge
- Gerí Döndü
- Celceken Bir Ciin
- Figuran
- Bìzìm Küçük Günahlarmiz
- Bezm I Ezel
- Beni De Götür

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BLUE'S CLUES AND YOU
BRAND NEW EPISODES!
SEASON 1 #118, 120, 201-203
In Blue's Clues & You, beloved puppy Blue invites viewers to join her and Josh on a clue-led adventure to solve a puzzle. With each paw print, the viewer is inspired to interact with Josh and Blue to figure out Blue's Clues!
WEEKDAYS 7 TO 11 DECEMBER 11:35 WAT / 12:35 CAT / 13:35 EAT
ENCORE: SAME NIGHT AT 15:45 EAT / 16:45 CAT / 17:45 EAT

BARBAPAPAS
BRAND NEW SHOW!
SEASON 1 #101-#126
The Barbapapas are creatures that can change their form, and those are the adventures is this unusual family in his struggle to find his place in the planet while helping other people and animals.
EVERY DAY FROM 14 DECEMBER TO 8 JANUARY AT 11:15 WAT / 12:15 CAT / 13:15 EAT
ENCORE: EVERY DAY AT 18:10 WAT / 19:10 CAT / 20:10 EAT

PAW PATROL: ULTIMATE RESCUE
PREMIERE MARATHON
PREMIERE S7 #712 | OTHER EPISODES: S6 #625, 605, 602; S5 #525, 520, 517, 514, 511
#712: Ultimate Rescue: Pups Save the Pupmobiles
Mayor Goodwayhonors the Paw Patrol with the Key to the City. But Sid Swashbuckleand his trusty pirate pup Arrbyswipe the key. Ryder calls for an Ultimate Rescue as the pups team up, Police style, to solve the mystery and stop those pesky pirates.
SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER
12:00 WAT / 13:00 CAT / 14:00 EAT ENCORE: SUNDAY 20 DECEMBER FROM 12:00 WAT / 13:00 CAT / 14:00 EAT

CHRISTMAS MARATHON
PREMIERE: TOP WING S2#217 | OTHER EPISODES: BARBAPAPA – ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY! S1 #119; BLAZE & THE MONSTER MACHINES S2 #208; RUSTY RIVETS S2 #220; PAW PATROL S3 #322, S1 #111; BUTTERBEAN’S CAFÉ S1 #120; BUBBLE GUPPIES S3#320; SHIMMER & SHINE S1 #111, S2 #216A, S3 #314A
Enjoy a three hours marathon with the best Christmas episodes of your favorite Nick Jr shows!
The marathon will start with the premiere episode of Top Wing #217 A Top Wing Christmas:
It's a special white Christmas for the Cadets as they celebrate with Penny's Penguin family. But, when Santa crashes on his way to deliver the Penguin's presents, the Cadets have to rescue Santa AND Penny's little brother!
FRIDAY 25 DECEMBER
12:00 WAT / 13:00 CAT / 14:00 EAT
ENCORE: SATURDAY 26 DECEMBER FROM 12:00 WAT / 13:00 CAT / 14:00 EAT

Nick Jr is available on DStv channel 307

SIESTA KEY SEASON 3
WEDNESDAY 02 DECEMBER –17 FEBRUARY 2021 AT 15:00 CAT
Siesta Keyfollows a group of young adults as they navigate friendships, relationships, careers, breakups and makeups in their beachside hometown in Florida.

CATFISH SEASON 8
WEDNESDAY 30 DECEMBER 2020 – 17 FEBRUARY 2021 AT 21:30 CAT
The hosts, Schulman and Joseph, help emotionally entangled people discover whether their online relationship is real or not.

GEORDIE SHORE OG’S S3
TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER –12 JANUARY 2021 AT 21:30 CAT
It's been eight years since Geordie Shore exploded on to our screens introducing us to Gaz, Holly, Marnie and Aaron. Now we step into their lives as they face bigger challenges as grown ups.

MTV Movie & TV Awards
The MTV Movie & TV Awards is a film and television awards show presented annually on MTV. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV. Winners are decided online by the general public.

MTV is available on DStv channel 130

CALCULATING ADA: THE COUNTESS OF COMPUTING
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 07 December 2020 CAT: 22:00 Episodes: 1x 60 mins
In August 1843 a brilliant young countess, Ada Lovelace, approached an irascible inventor to offer her help to secure funding for the world’s first mechanical computer. She alone had grasped the full implications of such a machine and had even written the first computer program for it.

THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE UNIVERSE
Brand New Series - premieres 21 December 2020 CAT: 20:00 (back to back episodes) Episodes: 2x 60 mins
Theoretical physicist Jim Al-Khalilitakes us back in time to tackle the greatest question in science: how did the universe begin? Through a series of critical observations and recreations of experiments that revolutionized our understanding of our world, Al-Khaliliunravels the cosmic mystery of science’s creation story.

HISTORY LOVER TUESDAYS

EMPIRE OF THE TSARS
Brand New Series –Premieres 15 December 2020 CAT: 22:00
Episodes: 3 x 60 mins –ends 29 December 2020
Lucy Worsleytravels in the footsteps of the Romanovs, the all-powerful dynasty who ruled Russia for more than three centuries. She introduces us to a roll call of extraordinary characters: Peter the Great, the visionary who transformed a country into an empire; Catherine the Great, the minor princess from Germany who became the mightiest woman in the world. And the last tsar, Nicholas II, the loving father and husband who provoked a revolution. This is the story of a glittering family, whose spectacular palaces hide stories of betrayal, scandal, and murder.

WILDLIFE WEDNESDAYS

SLOW MOTION
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 02 December 2020 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 1x 60 mins
In our hectic world so much seems to pass us by. All around us dramas are playing out, but they often happen so fast that we don’t even see it: blink and you’ll miss it. But when you slow down the action a whole new world is revealed. Little lizards become velociraptors and hummingbirds aerobatic pilots. Using technology we can start to fully understand the remarkable feats of speed, power and precision found in the natural world. Slow down a little, you might be surprised by what you see!

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 09 December 2020 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 1x 30 mins
Christmas traditions and history are full of characters from the natural world. Jesus’ mother, Mary, was ferried on the back of a donkey. There is perhaps no animal more closely bound to Christmas as Santa’s crack team of reindeer. And what Christmas would be complete without the iconic robin red breast?
But the changing climate is threatening their existence. By keeping wildlife in our thoughts and actions we can safeguard their future and secure their place on our Christmas cards for years to come.

LIFE’S A BEACH
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 23 December 2020 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 1x 60 mins
To us the beach is one giant playground, but for wildlife it’s a place to live, to find food and to raise their young. Amongst the fish and chips, sandcastles and donkey rides it’s easy to forget that beaches are vital habitats, home to a myriad of animals. Whether grey seals are duellingfor a mate and raising their young, or black bears and tigers are scouring the coastline for a tasty snack, animals have been using the beach for millennia. One thing’s for sure –the beach is full of surprises!

TRAVEL & ADVENTURE FRIDAYS

ON THE RAILS
Brand New Series - premieres 04 December 2020 CAT: 20:00
Episodes: 5x 60mins -ends 01 January 2021
A writer, journalist and major reporter, Olivier Weber took his camera around the world, to the compartments and wagons of trains. Because the train is a unique starting point to discover a country, this documentary series renews the genre of rail travel by taking the time to meet the people, appreciate the stories and the daily life of the inhabitants met along the way. From Mauritania to Sicily, from Mexico to the USA and Czech Republic, each episode takes us onboard an emblematic train, to meet those who live, eat and sleep and build projects there … On the Rails also explores what surrounds this legendary means of transport: the villages, the breathtaking landscapes, the must-see tourist steps, the train stations, the countryside and the mountains crossed by the journalist.

HUMAN STORY SATURDAYS

BOLERO: A GLOBAL HIT
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 12 December 2020 CAT: 22:00 Episodes: 1 x 60 mins
A Bolero is played every 15 minutes in the world. This film tries to answer how this famous melody inspired and influenced the world pop-culture? It explores the complexity and the richness of a piece so simple in appearance: the emotions it triggers, vertigo it creates, the words it inspires.

BEST OF CURIOSITY SUNDAYS

TOP SCIENCE STORIES OF 2020
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 06 December 2020 CAT: 19:00 Episodes: 1x 60 mins
2020 has been a year filled with astonishing discoveries on Earth and beyond. We take a look back at the many fascinating science stories from the unprecedented Coronavirus and the search for a vaccine, the lift off and landing of the Dragon X Space Shuttle, the wildfires in Australia, the mass bleaching events at the Great Barrier Reef and so many more.

BEYOND THE LIGHTS
Brand New Series - premieres 13 December 2020 CAT: 21:00
Episodes: 3 x 60 mins –ends 27 December 2020
Produced by Leonardo DiCaprio*
They are the people that rock our world; what rocks theirs?Beyond the Lights goes beyond fame to reveal the passions of celebrities on a mission to change the world.Shaquille O’Neal went from being poor and bullied – and becoming a bully –to success and fame in the NBA.He credits the Boys & Girls Club with turning his life around and has spent the past thirty years giving back to America’s children.At age 19, while on a missionary trip to a clinic in Brazil, Kristen Bell helped to deliver two babies.The experience ignited her nurturing nature, which endures today in the organization she founded, “No Kid Hungry.” Samuel L. Jackson was fourteen years old when Martin Luther King gave his “I Have a Dream” Speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and from that time onward has been a passionate supporter of civil rights. Here are leading entertainers and artists, in their own words, telling us what inspires them.
* Embargoed until further notice

Curiosity Channel is available on DStv channel 185

eToonz, eMedia Investment's only kids channel has been around for seven years during that time the channel became home to past e.tv programs such as Cool Catz (R.I.P.) and Pokemon while presenting it's unique lineup.

This channel is more about quantity even after the changes made to the brand over the years you have some great shows like Dinotrux, Thomas and Friends, and Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures then there's shows that make you want to change the channel like Ronaldo Locomotive, Bo On The Go and Spirit Riding Free.

One things for certain these type of shows will remain part of their package what they could do is add some more live-action series perhaps even get some factual and educational shows such as Top Chef Jr, Little Big Shots, Cyberchase, Xploration DIYSCI, Knight Squad and Mech X4.

Perhaps these shows could give e.tv and eToonz some recognition and not let them feel like a pushover. eMedia Investments is dominating in every other genre except kids entertainment. This could be what's missing from the lineup but then again the animation is not as bad as it used to be at some point.

ALMOST PARADISE
Season 1 - Territory Premiere Mondays at 8pm. Season finale on November 23rd at 8:50pm
Christian Kane stars as ex-DEA Agent Alex Walker as season one of Almost Paradise concludes this month. Alex tries to solve a murder case that brings up some ghosts from Kai's past, before Alex's con artist uncle comes to Cebu to start a new life and Kai takes part in a clandestine operation during the wedding of a Triad boss. In the season finale, there are surprises for Alex when his estranged daughter and his old partner who betrayed him both unexpectedly turn up on the island.

CHICAGO P.D.
Season 3 - Channel Premiere
Double bills on Wednesdays at 8pm from November 4th
Jason Beghe, Jon Seda and Sophia Bush are back as season three of the hit crime drama from executive producer Dick Wolf comes to Universal TV. The thrilling season premiere sees the whole unit on the trail of a drugs kingpin after one of their own members is kidnapped. Other cases this month feature Burgess and Roman discovering the body of a child as they pursue a gang member, while Voight and Olinsky suffer a case of deja vu when they find themselves hunting down a criminal they've already put away once before.

NCIS: NEW ORLEANS
Season 4 - Channel Premiere Thursdays at 8pm
Scott Bakula returns as Special Agent Pride in season four of the hit US crime drama. Pride, Sebastian and Tammy travel to South America when an old colleague asks for help with a classified operation, before Percy and LaSalle go undercover at an underground poker game after the organiser targets players with access to a Naval research laboratory. A gang of thieves take Pride and his bar patrons hostage, and Gregorio asks her former behavioural science professor for help when a case matches one she studied during FBI training.

BULL
Season 3 - Channel Premiere Fridays at 8pm
Season three of the hit legal drama returns, with Michael Weatherly starring as legal expert Dr Jason Bull, head of jury consulting firm TAC. This month, Danny asks for help with the trial of her former FBI mentor, a bounty hunter who kidnapped the wrong person on his first assignment. Bull defends a medical student who tried to stop his brother killing a judge in order to force a mistrial, before helping defend Taylor's brother-in-law, a prison guard charged with manslaughter over the drowning deaths of two inmates during a hurricane.

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS
Daily at 3pm
It’s never too early to start looking forward to Christmas! In November, Universal TV is starting the countdown to the holidays with a special selection of some of our favourite festive films! Tune in every afternoon from November 1st until the beginning of January, and keep your eyes peeled for some enticing territory premieres, including Finding Santa, A Christmas Connection, Hope at Christmas, Christmas Under the Stars, A Christmas Duet, A Joyous Christmas and A Christmas Love Story.

According to their Facebook page, they'll be launching a channel on DStv very soon with the same name. Not much details is given about the channel as yet.

Through their promo, they mention providing epic action movies, great content and children's programming. All of which is movies perhaps the channel will revolve around that or it could be some business, media or marketing channel which is the whole point of the brand.

This is the latest plan of the financially struggling South African public broadcaster to prop up its finances, with Pinky Kekana, South Africa's deputy communications minister, who told parliament's portfolio committee on communications on Tuesday morning that the SABC wants to broaden the definition of the existing mandatory SABC TV licence that is payable by people with a TV set.

There's about 27 other countries that still do TV licences followed by 25 countries that abolished it and make their revenue through commercial sales, advertising, tax and pay or free-to-air platforms (which is what SABC is proposing). Then there's 11 other countries that never had a TV licence some of them don't have a national broadcaster (e.g. SABC, BBC), some are funded by private companies (e.g. e.tv), some rely on advertising, grants and government funds.

MUST CARRY RULE
The SABC wants the government to remove the must carry clause on their channels since it benefits other platforms as they don't pay a cent for their channels.

SPORTS
SABC wants national sports to be available to them at a very affordable price.

If SABC wants to charge people TV licence they could have added it onto our taxes regardless most people using DStv or OpenView don't watch their channels since they lack redeeming quality. If the government does abolish the must-carry regulation it means all platforms will likely do away with SABC 1-3 or have less SABC channels on their platform.

I know most people don't watch their channels but for the people that rely on their channels, what are the chances that these platforms will indeed do away with SABC entirely. Knowing some providers they're likely to keep only 1 or 2 out of the 3 channels.

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Innovative comedy series Just Roll With It returns this month, as season two launches with premiere episodes on weekdays from Monday 9th November at 17:25.

Filmed before a studio audience, Just Roll With It blends improvisational comedy with a scripted family sitcom that gives the audience the power to pick what happens next. Viewers follow the newly blended Bennett-Blatt family, pre-teen stepsiblings Blair and Owen and their parents Rachel and Byron, as they navigate everyday family life while balancing a household of contrasting personalities. Through it all the Bennett-Blatts, and the actors who play them, take whatever life (and the studio audience) throws at them, and they Just Roll With It! In this second season, after surviving a harrowing ordeal on the lake, the family must adjust to life when Grandpa Blatt moves in.

Season two of Just Roll With It launches on Monday 9th November at 17:25. In the second of this month’s episodes, entitled The Most Brilliant Blair in the World (Tuesday 10th November at 17:25), when the kids receive their standardized test scores, it's discovered that Blair is a genius!

Premiere episodes of Just Roll With It season two air on weekdays from Monday 9th November at 17:25, on Disney Channel.

DISNEY CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIES
Programming event
Fridays throughout November at 17:00

Disney Channel’s weekly treat for film fans continues throughout November, offering a chance to see a classic Disney Channel Original Movie every Friday at 17:00, repeated on Saturday at 10:40.

The November DCOMs start with Wizards of Waverly Place – The Movie (Friday 6th November), then continue with Geek Charming (Friday 13th November), followed by Princess Protection Programme (Friday 20th November), and finally Zapped (Friday 27th November).                          

In Wizards of Waverly Place – The Movie (Friday 6th November) viewers embark on a supernaturally exciting adventure as wizards-in-training the Russos join together on a quest full of heart-stopping action and hilarious magical mishaps.

While on vacation, Alex (Selena Gomez) accidentally casts a spell that threatens her family's existence. Max (Jake T. Austin) tries to keep his parents together while Alex and Justin (David Henrie) use every trick they know as they search for the Stone of Dreams to reverse the spell and save their family. It’s a magic-filled, action-packed movie!

Fans have a chance to see these great Disney Channel Original Movies again on Fridays throughout November at 17:00, repeated on the following Saturday at 10:40.

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As newly appointed royal detective to the Indian-inspired land of Jalpur, the brave, resourceful Mira travels throughout the kingdom helping royals and townspeople. In the series launch premiere episode The Mystery of the Royal Scarf/The Case Of The Missing Bicycle (Monday 9th November at 18:00), when the special scarf Priya designed for the Queen goes missing, it's up to Mira to help find it. Mira juggles babysitting her cousin and searching for a missing bike.
Premiere episodes of Mira: Royal Detective air on weekdays from 9th to 27th November at 18:00, with a special Mira marathon on 14th November from 13:00, on Disney Junior.

READY FOR PRE-SCHOOL
Series premiere episodes
Weekdays 16th to 27th November at 16:25
This month sees a brand new series of shorts launch on the channel. Premiere episodes of Disney Junior Ready for Preschool air on weekdays from 16th to 27th November at 16:25.
Disney Junior Ready for Preschool is an entertaining and educational series where the love of learning begins, focusing on inspiring kids to develop a love of learning through Disney characters and magical storytelling. In the topically entitled first of these, Everybody Wash Your Hands (Monday 16th November at 16:25), join Doc McStuffins and her toys as they learn the best way to wash their hands!
Premiere episodes of Disney Junior Ready for Preschool air on weekdays from 16th to 27th November at 16:25.

MICKEY MOUSE MIXED UP ADVENTURES
Premiere episodes
Weekdays from 2nd to 25th November at 17:30
In season three of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures viewers can get mixed-up with Mickey and his pals in their new house in Hot Dog Hills. Premiere episodes air on weekdays from 2nd to 25th November at 17:30
Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Minnie, Daisy, Pluto and Chip 'n Dale have brand new surprises in store. Whether they're looking for a unicorn, teaching kids to play baseball or taking care of a litter of mischievous kitties, Mickey and his friends always have a great time with a happy mix of friendship, teamwork, community, adventure and tons of laughter and joy.
In the first of this month’s episodes, Hard Hat Diggity Dog, (Monday 2nd November at 17:30) Mickey enlists his friends to use their Mixed-Up Construction Vehicles to rebuild the playground for Bitsy’s birthday party!
Premiere episodes of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures air on weekdays from 2nd to 25th November at 17:30, on Disney Junior.

FANCY NANCY CLANCY
Season premiere episodes
Weekdays until Friday 6th November at 18:00
Fancy Nancy returned to Disney Junior last month – finding the extraordinary in the ordinary, and transforming the plain into the exquisite! Season two of her experiences continue on the channel with premiere episodes on weekdays until Friday 6th November at 18:00.
In the first of this month’s premiere episodes, entitled Operation Fix Marabelle (Monday 2nd November at 18:00), when Marabelle gets injured, Nancy must stay calm under pressure as the "doll surgeon" on call.
Premiere episodes of Fancy Nancy Clancy air on weekdays at 18:00 until Friday 6th November on Disney Junior.

MICKEY MOUSE HOT DIGGITY DOG TALES
Premiere Christmas short
Monday 30th November at 16:25
Hot Diggity Dog! In Disney Junior’s new series of premiere shorts, Mickey and Pluto celebrate their loving friendship with lots of fun, as they pal-around Hot Dog Hills. This month sees a special premiere Christmas themed episode of Hot Diggity Dog Tales, on Monday 30th November at 16:25.
In this episode, entitled The Lights Before Christmas (Monday 30th November at 16:25), ‘Tis the season for Christmas rivalry when Mickey and Pete get into a holiday decorations battle of lights. May the best bulbs win!
The festive fun starts here on Disney Junior, with this special premiere Christmas themed episode of Mickey Mouse Hot Diggity Dog Tales, on Monday 30th November at 16:25.

THE ROCKETEER
Premiere Christmas episode
Monday 30th November at 18:00
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s Kit Secord, Disney Junior’s latest superhero. This month sees her star in a special premiere festive episode of The Rocketeer, on Monday 30th November at 18:00.
Seven-year-old aspiring pilot Kit Secord learns she’s next in line to become The Rocketeer, a rocket-pack wearing superhero who can fly. In this festive episode, The Christmas Star (Monday 30th November at 18:00)
The Rocketeer must save the town's Christmas when the annual Hughesville Christmas celebration is threatened by Sylvester Slapdash's attempt to steal the town's gifts.

This special premiere festive episode of The Rocketeer, airs on Monday 30th November at 18:00.

What is means is that the SABC and the government want to amend the existing legislation so that the South African Broadcasting Corporation will get paid money from the likes of DStv and Netflix South Africa at the same time that the SABC might be running its own video streaming service.

Only about a third of South African TV households still bother to pay their annual SABC TV Licence fee of R265 with the beleaguered SABC that is owed billions over many years in outstanding licencing fees.

Besides millions of viewers who have abandoned the SABC, a growing number of video viewers have shifted to digital platforms where they don't watch or listen to any SABC content.

These digital content consumers watch YouTube or are subscribing and using the offerings of pay-TV services like MultiChoice (DStv) and China's StarTimes (StarSat) - as well as the flurry of international and local companies providing subscription video-on-demand services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Vodacom's Video Play, Apple TV+, VIU, Showmax and others - using laptops and mobile devices and gadgets like tablets.

The SABC and the country's department of communications and digital technologies want to broaden the definition of the existing SABC TV Licence so that consumers who are for instance watching Netflix SA on a tablet, DStv on a laptop, or StarSat through the StarTimesON app on a cellphone, all have to pay a SABC TV Licence although they don't use or consumer SABC content.

With even more local and international SVOD service that might launch in South Africa in future like The Walt Disney Company's Disney+ or Star, Discovery Inc.'s discovery+, ViacomCBS' Paramount+, WarnerMedia's HBO Max and others, a compulsory, tacked on SABC TV Licence fee to subscribers' monthly bill will mean a multi-million rand revenue boost for the SABC's cash-strapped Auckland Park kitty.

eMedia Investments that runs South Africa's commercial free-to-air e.tv channel and a collection of e.tv-packaged channels on its Openview free-to-air satellite service also plans to launch its own Openview Plus video streaming service soon. It's unclear whether e.tv would have to "help" collect SABC TV Licence fees.

SABC streamer to mimic the BBC iPlayer

While details around the SABC's planned video streaming service is still sketchy, the streaming service will mimic the BBC iPlayer and work in the same way as the SABC's recently-launched SABC News app.

The SABC currently provides some of its locally-produced entertainment content on MultiChoice DStv Catch Up service, licenses some series to VIU, and places some of it on YouTube.

With its own "SABC iPlayer" the public broadcaster will be able to bundle most of its own content on its own platform, where a limited volume of entertainment content will be freely accessible and with the bulk of its library catalogue and new entertainment content that will only be accessible after registration and login, for instance by entering a valid SABC TV Licence number.

"The SABC can confirm that it is planning to launch its video and audio streaming services in line with the ever-changing industry trends and consumer needs," Mmoni Seapolelo, SABC spokesperson in response to a media enquiry.

"At this stage the SABC is not in a position to provide more detail, due to the commercial sensitivity of the information," she said.

The SABC says that it plans to launch its own SABC video streamer in 2021, and said that the broadcaster sees the launch of its own bespoke video streaming service as crucial and necessary because of reasons including competitive advantage, responding to industry needs, fulfilling the role of being a content aggregator and being a platform operator.

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THE SECRET RULES OF MODERN LIVING: ALGORITHMS
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 30 November 2020 CAT: Monday at 22:00 Episodes: 1x 60 mins
In this coding special, Professor Marcus du Sautoy lifts the veil on The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms. Our lives are touched by Algorithms every day. They are ubiquitous –yet most of us are unaware of their extraordinary impact on our everyday lives.

HISTORY LOVER TUESDAY
THE STORY OF WALES
New Episodes – continuing from October CAT: Tuesdays at 21:00
Episodes: 2x 60 mins -ends 10 November 2020
HuwEdwards presents this history of Wales, showing the country in ways its never been seen before. From prehistoric times, to power struggles with the barons and England, through to the industrial revolution and today this history is comprehensive and compulsive viewing.

WILDLIFE WEDNESDAYS
ANIMAL INSTINCTS: RAINFOREST HOME Documentary Special - 04 November 2020 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 1x 60 mins
Rainforest, the richest habitat on earth, teeming with millions of dramatic plants and animals. Jungle lies between the tropics of Capricorn and Cancer, a tropical belt green stretching across South and Central America, Central Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia and Northern Australia. Without a doubt, rainforests are the last stronghold for some of the most astonishing animal families you will find.

MIGRATIONS ON THE WING
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 11 November 2020 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 1x 60 mins
Half of all bird species undertake annual migrations, everything from heavy- bodied swans to delicate hummingbirds. Migration is one of the most remarkable phenomena on the planet, hosts of animals of all shapes and sizes demonstrating incredible feats of endurance.

WETLANDS
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 18 November 2020 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 1x 30 mins
The crocodile is the king of the wetland; a cold-blooded monster with the most terrifying bite force on Earth. The product of a 100 million year ancestry, the 25 species around today are a testament to the crocodile’s supreme intelligence and adaptability.

OWLS
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 18 November 2020 CAT: 20:30 Episodes: 1x 30 mins
Owls are remarkable, highly resourceful birds that have carved out a unique way to live. They have colonized terrains from tundra to rainforest and will hunt almost anything.

TIME LAPSE
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 25 November 2020 CAT: 20:00 Episodes: 1x 60 mins
We like to think we can control everything: changing the course of water, reclaiming land, replanting deserts – we constantly remodel the natural world to suit our needs. But there’s one thing we can’t control: the passing of time. However, we can change how we see things; using cameras we can start to see the world in different time frames. Now we can see animals following the sun, mass movements of the changing seasons and even the vast impact of the changing weather. Watch what happens when time flies…

TRAVEL & ADVENTURE FRIDAY
THE NILE: 5 000 YEARS OF HISTORY
Brand New Series - premieres 06 November 2020 CAT: Fridays at 20:00
Episodes: 4 x 60mins -ends 27 November 2020
For 5 000 years Egypt has been shaped by one thing more than any other: the River Nile. For historian BettanyHughes, this is the journey of a lifetime, as she sets off on a 900 mile adventure up the Nile, from its mouth to Egypt's southern border. With the use of a timeless Nile cruise boat, Bettany travels the country and sees it as the ancient Egyptians once did, from the great river.

BEST OF CURIOSITY SUNDAYS
Sundays from 19:00
SAVING THE DINOSAUR FISH
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 08 November 2020 CAT: 19:00 Episodes: 1x 60 mins
Rory Moore, a marine biologist and wildlife photographer, is on a mission to save the sturgeon from extinction. A prehistoric fish and one of the most critically endangered species on earth.

Sundays from 19:00
PREHISTORIC ASTRONOMERS
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 08 November 2020 CAT: 21:00 Episodes: 1x 60 mins
Cave paintings and lunar calendars exist in the caves and remains of prehistoric hunters studied recently. What if Prehistoric Man were clever enough to develop in-depth scientific knowledge? As unlikely as it may seem, new data tend to prove that Prehistoric Man actually invented Astronomy!

Sundays from 19:00
COLD WAR HOT JETS
Brand New Series Special - premieres 15 November 2020 CAT: 19:00 (back to back) Episodes: 2x 60 mins
The jet engine is one of the most transformative inventions of the modern age. A crucial discovery in World War Two, flowing from a golden age of British inventiveness, energy and sheer derring-do, it was a technology that truly came of age in the 1950s during the early years of the Cold War.

Sundays from 19:00
THE PERSEUS SURVIVOR
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 15 November 2020 CAT: 21:00 Episodes: 1x 60 mins
The Perseus Survivor documents the story of British Navy stoker John Capes, the lone survivor of a sunken submarine who hid from enemy forces for 18 months before his rescue.

Curiosity Channel is on DStv channel 185

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