𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. John Maytham on CapeTalk spoke with me about Canal+"s JSE listing, and Amazon launching Amazon Prime in South Africa & what it means for Prime Video. I also tell you Exactly what to do to get free access to Amazon SA's first Prime Day discounts. You can have a listen here: t.ly/gIOXP

𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗿: SA producers of BBC Lifestyle’s ‘Hidden Gems’ talk influencers and escapes: www.news24.com/life/arts-an...

𝗣𝗶𝗺𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀. Gugs Mhlungu of 702 Weekend Breakfast spoke with me about the SABC's Pimville disaster and Bakwena Productions' non-payment scandal, the latest developments, and who are all to blame for the TV production implosion. You can have a listen here: t.ly/GNcJw

𝗪𝗮𝗿 & 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲. Gugs Mhlungu of 702 Weekend Breakfast spoke with me about the new 20-episode documentary series, World War II with Tom Hanks, that starts tonight on History (DStv 186) at 9:05pm. You can have a listen here: t.ly/dfepj

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝟮𝟮-𝟮𝟰 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) 1.Michael 2.The Mandalorian & Grogu (new, Filmfinity) 3.The Devil Wears Prada 2 4.Sheep Detectives 5.Mortal Kombat 2 6.Obsession 7.The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 8.Tuner (new, Filmfinity) 9.Passenger (new, UIP) 10.Project Hail Mary

𝗣𝗶𝗺𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹: TOLDJA! SABC SABC Confirms Pimville Abruptly Going Off Air Tonight After Bakwena Productions Runs Out of Episodes and Disrupts SABC2 Schedule: t.ly/ghnOv

𝗣𝗶𝗺𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹: Producer Rashaka Muofe Keeps Telling Crew and Cast the SABC Didn't Pay and Isn't Communicating as He Threatens 'to Fold the Show', as Broadcaster Says Payments Are Fully Up to Date and That the SABC is Trying to 'Stabilise the Situation': t.ly/31W-L

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. Top Billing Lures 133 320 Viewers in First TV Return, Revives SABC3 Primetime Ratings as Cardova's Glam Lifestyle Magazine Show Viewership Holds Steady and Builds: t.ly/vvsFZ

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗲. Disney+ Hikes South African Prices by 12.5% to R179 Per Month: t.ly/MsKkU

'Ooh, so much reverence, ooh so much respect': Canal+ and PSL's Irvin Khoza glaze each other after a meeting on how important South African football remains for DStv: t.ly/suMZu

𝗔𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘄𝗳𝘂𝗹. The utterly, disastrously bad quality of eNCA's mistake-riddled Afrikaans TV news bulletin on kykNET (DStv 144) continues. The flagrant errors and inexplicable mistakes in every evening's edition are too numerous to show. This is just ONE mistake of many on Wednesday:

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. Top Billing's return to SABC3 is single-handedly leading an early primetime ratings revival of the SABC TV channel as viewership surges with the return of the show amidst weekly rating gains over the past 3 weeks.

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝟭𝟱-𝟭𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) Michael The Devil Wears Prada 2 Mortal Kombat 2 Sheep Detectives Obsession (new, UIP) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Top Gun 40th Anniversary (new, UIP) Fuze 9 (new, UIP) Top Gun Maverick (new, UIP) Project Hail Mary

𝗩𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻. New 10-episode Adventure Time: Side Quests set for October release on Cartoon Network (DStv 301) in Africa: t.ly/FgTJy

𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Canal+'s StudioCanal and Sun Africa sign 3-year theatrical distribution deal for StudioCanal's English films in South Africa: t.ly/N_ZFE

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. etv Again Looking for South African Regional Documentaries 'with Thought-provoking and Entertaining Characters': t.ly/aLgob

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴. kykNET Adds 6-episode Series Boere in Patagonië from 6 July with Johan Badenhorst Visiting and Exploring Archaic Afrikaans Speakers in South America: t.ly/JUcP1

'𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲': Again costing hundreds of thousands, South Africa's NFVF is back at this year's Cannes party after last year's government ban with little known about the what film agency is doing there: t.ly/K67vZ

𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘆. At Cannes Maxime Saada slams 600 film professionals against Vincent Bolloré’s takeover creep, threatens Canal+ 'will no longer work with the people who signed this petition': t.ly/xQ3IO

𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱. SABC Head of Content Lala Tuku and Other Execs Suspended as Bakwena Productions' Pimville Non-payment Scandal Grows: t.ly/NCAZz

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝟴-𝟭𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘆) Michael The Devil Wears Prada 2 Mortal Kombat 2 (new, Sun Africa) Sheep Detectives (new, Filmfinity) Billie Eilish: The Tour (new, UIP) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Project Hail Mary The Magic Faraway Tree Lee Cronin's The Mummy The Drama

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁. Canal+ Signs Multi-year Renewal with South African Rugby Union for Domestic Rugby, Springbok Women and Junior Matches to Remain on SuperSport: t.ly/WIb85

𝗣𝗶𝗺𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. After the SABC was warned it would happen again, Bakwena Productions failed to pay Pimville cast and crew with show set to abruptly disappear from SABC on 7 May: t.ly/ro9pp

𝗥𝗜𝗣. CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87: t.ly/_xrzz

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲. Final produced episode of Pimville will air on SABC2 7 May & then abruptly stop since no further episodes exist after Bakwena Productions failed the past 2 months to pay cast/crew. The SABC was warned about Bakwena and aware of non-payment behaviour before awarding the contract.

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝟭-𝟯𝗠𝗮𝘆) The Devil Wears Prada 2 (new, Filmfinity) Michael The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Project Hail Mary The Magic Faraway Tree Lee Cronin's The Mummy Cats in the Museum 2: Treasures of Egypt The Drama The Beast (new, Empire Entertainment) Normal (new, Gravel Road)

𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘇𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲. Kenya's Appeal Court Denies Canal+'s MultiChoice Kenya from Moving Drawn-out 'Sagging Beams' Construction Case to Supreme Court: t.ly/Qwp4i

𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. Filmmakers Can Apply for Cape Town's Film Support Fund for 2026 Productions in the City: t.ly/7sIj6

𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗯𝗶𝘇 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲. NFVF asks Andani Africa to do impact assessment survey about economic contribution of South Africa's film and TV industry: t.ly/WDoUe

𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲. DStv subscribers angry and no explanation from kykNET after the wrong episode of Afrikaans drama series Die Oord is shown on Tuesday night on kykNET (DStv 144), with a repeat of episode 3 in prime time.

𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸. Revived Top Billing Once Again Doing a 2026 Presenter Search This Time Using Social Media - How to Enter and Maximise Your Chance for an In-Person Audition: t.ly/GhkXF

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝘀 (𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹) 𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝘆. How South Africans Can Still Try to Get Sold Out Burger King SA's Mandalorian and Grogu Mugs and a Mandalorian Helmet: t.ly/4pdu4

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. South Africa's Competition Commission refers Canal+'s MultiChoice to Tribunal for Prosecution Over Altech Decoder Deal to 'Divide Markets': t.ly/Dbaws

The Cup Runneth Out: Burger King SA and Disney's Mandalorian and Grogu Mugs Sold Out in 2 Days in South Africa as Rabid Fans Swarm, Outlets Got Just 2 Boxes Each as Burger King Says 'Hopeful More Stock May arrive' But Without Promises: t.ly/egkzm

𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. SABC Trade Union Bemawu at Risk of Registration Cancellation in 60 Days Over Failure to Submit Audited Financial Records to Labour Department: t.ly/AFray

𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹. 'Difficult Decision' as 2026's 17th Durban FilmMart is Postponed to October Amidst Significant Funding Crisis: t.ly/XbcXI

𝗥𝗜𝗣. He-Man Creator Roger Sweet Dead at 91: t.ly/ZUvgu

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀. Disney and Burger King in South Africa bring limited-edition The Mandalorian and Grogu figurines to meals and 2 mugs: t.ly/aM_A_

𝗡 𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗦. 25 Photos of 2026's 20th Metro FM Music Awards Black Carpet and Inside: t.ly/i3dH-

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟲𝗔𝗽𝗿) Michael (new, UIP) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Project Hail Mary The Magic Faraway Tree You, Me & Tuscany Lee Cronin's The Mummy The Drama Cats in the Museum 2: Treasures of Egypt (new, FilmFinity) Hoppers GOAT

𝗥𝗜𝗣. Legendary South African soprano Mimi Coertse dead at 93: t.ly/PlIzO

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. Canal+ to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on 3 June as MultiChoice revenue continues to decline: t.ly/eqd2B

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧. Cisa wins big, Zee Nxumalo shut out at 2026's 20th Metro FM Music Awards: t.ly/Ge06E

𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀. Nomzamo Mbatha and Bovi Ugboma to co-host 2026's 12th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCAs) in Nigeria on 9 May: t.ly/M2RjG

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱. MultiChoice and StudioCanal to film biopic The Road Home about Paul Simon, Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba in Cape Town with Cynthia Erivo, Thabo Rametsi and Guy Pearce: t.ly/FTkyR

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰. M-Net's Mzansi Magic (DStv 161) channel adds 10 new mini-series from May to DStv's local slate produced by youth-led South African production companies: t.ly/ouvSb

𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹. Another part of M-Net just died - another chunk gone forever as perhaps a sign of what's to come: t.ly/aYh7b

𝗥𝗜𝗣. Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets dead at 67: t.ly/x-8UD

𝗚𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹. 31 workers in customer call service of Canal+'s MultiChoice fired without notice - report: t.ly/hy10r

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝟭𝟬 𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝟭𝟳-𝟭𝟵𝗔𝗽𝗿) The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Project Hail Mary You, Me & Tuscany The Magic Faraway Tree The Drama Lee Cronin's The Mummy (new, Sun Africa) Reminders of Him Hoppers Brothers Under Fire (new, Filmfinity) Bhooth Bangla (new, Nolava)