TV Plus English 03 November 2022
TV Plus is aimed at dedicated viewers of the two million South Africans who spend more than 25 hours a week in front of the TV. It is typically South African and has no overseas partners or ties. It is not just another TV schedule, but provides valuable information on programmes. TV Plus caters for readers obsession, like a close friend with whom you comfortable watch your favourite soapie, share a cup of tea and chat about what can still happen. There are wonderful stories, gossip and glamour from here to Hollywood, plus everything the couch sports lover may want. There are exciting pictures, recipes, fashion, beauty, irresistible competitions and essential information for kids about their own programmes entertaining and educational.
Ed’s letter
I have two busy bodies who run around my home office while we’re hard at work putting the new magazine together. I love them to bits, and I love that my job gives me access to new shows for my two daughters who’re both under the age of five – and DStv is adding to that viewing catalogue with their brand-new Moonbug Kids Channel on channel 314. It runs 24/7, it’s free to subscribers across Africa, and it features all the best pre-school shows and content that toddlers are drawn to. You name it and it’s there, and in YouTube-style format that kids love. There’s everything from CoComelon and Blippi, to Arpo, Gecko’s Garage and Oddbods. There’s bright colours, wild and zany characters, and theme songs that your little ones…
3 million and more said yes!
e Media and its Openview free-toair TV service passed the 3 million viewership mark and the numbers keep climbing. “Openview launched almost nine years ago and has seen steady growth with daily activations having grown exponentially since the early years. The platform hosts a variety of TV and radio channels, which cater to all ages, races and genders across SA,” says eMedia Chief Communications Officer Bennum van Jaarsveld. He adds, “The beauty of Openview is that the decoder can be purchased as a once-off cost and has no monthly fees. From October, we have a new deal that includes a decoder and installation which you can pay off over four instalments and get access to world-class entertainment.” Now that’s a deal we all can get onboard with! SOMETHING AUTHENTIC If…
How to get Openview
WHAT’S ON OFFER? Getting the Openview decoder will expand your TV viewing like never before. There are 21 channels waiting to be displayed in high-definition glory on your TV screen, including SABC1-3 (101-103), e.tv (104), eExtra (105), eMovies (106) and eMovies Extra (107), as well as The Home Channel (113), StarLife (110), ePlesier (112), eToonz (130) and GlowTV (140). What does that mean? With the SABC channels, you’re in touch with South Africa’s official broadcaster. e.tv and eExtra offers the best local content, whether its kiddies’ shows like Craze, news and actuality from The Morning News and The Morning Show, or soapies like House Of Zwide (see p30) and The Black Door (see p17). Now throw in the ever-popular Turkish-language, Afrikaans-dubbed, English-subtitled telenovelas like Elif and Die Put (see more…
Streaming
BLOCKBUSTER NETFLIX | 2022 | COMEDY | SEASON 1 | BINGE FROM THU 3 NOV Blockbuster video rental shop manager Timmy Yoon (Randall Park) finds out that his store is the last remaining Blockbuster Video still open in the US following the success of Netflix, streaming and downloads crushed the chain. Now Timmy and his co-worker Eliza (Melissa Fumero) are going all-out to remind their customers why they love coming in to rent a video. Time to play up that Friday night ritual of browsing the shelves hoping to snatch the latest releases. Inspired by a true story. ZOOTOPIA+ DISNEY+ | 2022 | ANIMATED COMEDY | SEASON 1 | BINGE FROM WED9 NOV This six-episode spin-off series focuses on some of the intriguing background characters from the Zootopia movie. Gazelle…
What else to watch ONLINE!
Streaming platforms are growing and changing every day, so your perfect show is out there, waiting for you. Let’s watch some explosive action this November… • Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan seasons 1-2 (season 3 from Wed 21 Dec) spy thriller centred on CIA analyst Jack Ryan, 2018-now, binge on Prime Video now. • Hanna seasons 1-3 drama about a teen assassin fighting the organisation who trained her, 2019-now, binge on Prime Video now. • Cobra Kai seasons 1-5 action drama comedy set in rival karate dojos, 2018-now, binge on Netflix now. • Barbarians seasons 1-2 historical drama about the war between Rome and the Germanic tribes, 2020-now, binge on Netflix now. • Banshee seasons 1-4 crime drama about an ex-con pretending to be a sheriff to tie up lose ends,…
The Show Interview
THE CROWN One of the most anticipated moments in season 5 Netflix’s recreation of Princess Diana’s (Elizabeth Debicki) notorious 1995 interview with Martin Bashir (Prasanna Puwanarajah). In July 2022, the BBC publicly promised never to air or licence the real-life interview again, after an inquiry exposed Martin Bashir’s unethical access to Diana. Nonetheless, Diana said what she said, including shockers like… • On Prince Charles’s reaction to her popularity with the press, Diana admitted, “With the media attention came a lot of jealousy, a great deal of complicated situations arose because of that.” • On her relief at producing heirs, she said, “William and Harry, fortunately two boys, it would’ve been tricky if it had been two girls, but that in itself brings the responsibilities of bringing them up, William’s…
