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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 8h

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝟮𝟱-𝟮𝟳 𝗦𝗲𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) Avengers: End Game Encore (new,Filmfinity) Spider-Man:Brand New Resident Evil(new,Filmfinity) Heart of the Beast(new,UIP) Forgotten Island(new,UIP) Odyssey Practical Magic 2 Coyote vs Acme Shaun the Sheep:Beast of Mossy Bottom (new,Empire Ent) Runner

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Masked Singer South Africa Set for Season 4 in 2027 as Primedia Studios and Rose & Oaks Media Prep 'Even Bigger' Fourth Year of TV Musical Competition: 'A Really Famous Soccer Player Said No for Season 1 and Came Back and Said I'm Ready Now for Season 4': t.ly/saN2n

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The Masked Singer SA Set for Season 4 in 2027 as Primedia Studios and Rose & Oaks Media Prep 'Even Bigger' Fourth Year of TV Musical Reality Competition: 'A Really Famous Soccer Player Said No for Sea...

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Masked Singer SA Co-exec Producers Anele Mgudlwa and Frankie du Toit on Season 3's Bigger Swings with Localised Masks and Language, Adding AI for Clues, and Celeb Contestants: 'This Season We Played the Perfect Game': t.ly/oiy7v

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. NFVF Council Dissolved with Immediate Effect for a 2nd Time in 2 Years as Fired Board Members are Slammed Over 'Loss of Confidence' to Provide Governance for SA's Rudderless Film Agency: t.ly/_2VDY

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NFVF Council Dissolved with Immediate Effect for a 2nd Time in 2 Years as Fired Board Members are Slammed Over 'Loss of Confidence' to Provide Governance for SA's Rudderless Film Agency

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗥. Ongoing instability at the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), South Africa's beleaguered film body. The struggling NFVF has Once Again seen its council quietly dissolved on Wednesday 23 Sep,amidst serious ongoing governance issues.No press statement,no communication to the industry.

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲. South Africa's government and communications minister Solly Malatsi hasnt given a cent to the South African public broadcaster for its local elections coverage on 4 November. The SABC needs R120m. Jane Dutton on 702 spoke with me about it. You can listen here: omny.fm/shows/weeken...

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Film & TV: Who Can be The SABS's I.C.E contact for the IEC? - Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu

Jane Dutton speaks to resident independent TV and entertainment critic, Thinus Ferreira, on matters of funding- or lack of- for the SABC's request for funding for the uncoming election coverage. Thinu...

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

𝗗𝗦𝘁𝘃 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀. On Cape Talk, Jacob Moshokoa, in for Pippa Hudson, spoke with me about MultiChoice's latest changes to its DStv packages and how this is affecting subscribers. You can have a listen here: omny.fm/shows/aftern...

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TV Club: How is the DSTV package update affected you - Lunch with Pippa Hudson

Jacob Moshokoa, in forPippa Hudson, speaks to TV critic Thinus Ferreira about the new DSTV packages which kicked in yesterday and how subscribers are reacting to the changes. Lunch with Pippa Hudson ...

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝟭𝟴-𝟮𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) 1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day 2. The Odyssey 3. Practical Magic 2 4. Coyote vs Acme (new, Sun Africa) 5. Runner 6. Insidious: Out of the Further 7. The Uprising (new, Sun Africa) 8. Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie 9. The Fix 10. Moana

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

𝗗𝗦𝘁𝘃 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀. On 702 Weekend Breakfast, Ray White spoke with me about MultiChoice changing its various DStv packages in its biggest update in years. What's happening (and not) in terms of sports, movies & series content? You can listen here: omny.fm/shows/weeken...

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Film & TV: DStv Overhaul: What will the new packages mean for you? - Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu

Ray White in for Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Thinus Ferreira about DStv’s new package offerings, including streaming and sport-focused options, and whether the changes could help the broadcaster regain sub...

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝟭𝟭-𝟭𝟯 𝗦𝗲𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) 1.Spider-Man: Brand New Day 2.Practical Magic 2 (new,Sun Africa) 3.The Odyssey 4.Runner (new, Sun Africa) 5.Insidious: Out of the Further 6.Fall 2: Deadpoint 7.Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie 8.Tad and the Magic Lamp 9.The Fix (new, Filmfinity) 10.Landmyn

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝟰-𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) 1.Spider-Man: Brand New Day 2.The Odyssey 3.Fall 2: Deadpoint (new, Filmfinity) 4.Insidious: Out of the Further 5.Tad and the Magic Lamp 6.Mutiny 7.Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie 8.Landmyn (new, Filmfinity) 9.Moana 10. By Any Means (new, Sun Africa)

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

𝗗𝗦𝘁𝘃 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀. John Maytham on CapeTalk's Afternoon Drive spoke with me about MultiChoice's big changes coming to its DStv packages, M-Net made more available, and a Sports package. MultiChoice will announce it today. You can listen here: omny.fm/shows/the-jo...

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DStv’s Biggest Shake-Up in 12 Years: M-Net Down-Tiered and Sport Unbundled - Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

John Maytham speaks to TV Journalist Thinus Ferreira about the shake up at DSTV and what it means for consumers. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned j...

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹. Here's more details of MultiChoice's coming changes to its DStv packages. With new DStv package names will come changes to the number of TV channels, with several channels (like those from the BBC) tiered lower and therefore accessible to more subscribers.

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

𝗧𝗶𝗳𝗼. MultiChoice sends a visual message that it's correct that a DStv Sports, as well as a Movies & Series package are coming from 17 September. Sports will be the new DStv Compact package. DStv did a card stunt on Saturday, holding "17 SEPT + RUMORS ARE TRUE" posters.

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

𝗦𝗵𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱. People's Planet Shutters After 16 Years as 'We Ran out of Shelf Space', Content Catalogue Remains Available for International Sales: t.ly/-GC0v

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People's Planet Shutters After 16 Years as 'We Ran out of Shelf Space', Content Catalogue Remains Available for International Sales

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗽. Fired eNCA Reporter Heidi Giokos Resurfaces at SABC News (DStv 404) as Weekend The Fullview Presenter: t.ly/B-kEw

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Fired eNCA Reporter Heidi Giokos Resurfaces at SABC News as Weekend The Fullview Presenter

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱. eMedia's Openview Dumps People's Planet After 6 Years, Replaces it from September with In-house Packaged eXplore Channel: t.ly/g0B3x

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eMedia's Openview Dumps People's Planet After 6 Years, Replaces it from September with In-house Packaged eXplore Channel

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗯𝘆. The Airlink planes over Cape Town stadium for the Springboks vs All Blacks match on Saturday made the CBS Evening News on Saturday evening in the United States. "Flyovers at sports stadiums aren't new, but this one today caught our attention":

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗯𝘆. The Airlink planes over Cape Town stadium for the Springboks vs All Blacks rugby match on Saturday made the ABC World News Tonight bulletin on Saturday evening in the United States. "Turns out, this is a part of a tradition dating back decades":

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹. 15th kykNET Silwerskermfees Film Festival in 2027 Promises 18 Short Films and Several Feature-length Films as kykNET Boss Waldimar Pelser Implores Industry 'to Make Movies that Lure Full Cinema Theatres': t.ly/H5OUM

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15th kykNET Silwerskermfees Film Festival in 2027 Promises 18 Short Films and Several Feature-length Films as kykNET Boss Waldimar Pelser Implores Industry 'to Make Movies that Lure Full Cinema Theatr...

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

𝗟𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀. Glenlivet and Dineo Langa's Crass Liquor Advertising that Hijacked 1956 Women's March with Shameful Alcohol Promo Explodes with Wide Blowback: t.ly/gtmkN

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Glenlivet and Dineo Langa's Crass Liquor Advertising that Hijacked 1956 Women's March with Shameful Alcohol Promo Explodes with Wide Blowback

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿. Gugs Mhlungu of @radio702.bsky.social 702 Weekend Breakfast spoke with me about National Geographic's (DStv 181) new natural history series LION, and the 14th kykNET Silwerskermfees film festival. You can have a listen here: omny.fm/shows/weeken...

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Film & TV: Inside NAT Geo's new Lion Documentary and 14th Silwerskermfees film fest - Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Thinus Ferreira, Independent TV and entertainment critic, about National Geographic’s new four-part documentary series LION, following a lion cub’s journey to becoming a king, a...

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝟮𝟭-𝟮𝟯 𝗔𝘂𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) 1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day 2. The Odyssey 3. Mutiny (new,Filmfinity) 4. Insidious: Out of the Further (new,Filmfinity) 5. Spa Weekend (new,Sun Africa) 6. Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie 7. The End of Oak Street 8. Moana 9. One Night Only 10. Toy Story 5

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

𝗚𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹. Gugs Mhlungu on 702 Weekend Breakfast spoke with me about the massive retrenchments coming at eNCA (DStv 403) and etv and what it means for the future of news in South Africa. You can listen here: omny.fm/shows/weeken...

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Film & TV: eNCA retrenchments: What does this mean for the future of News? - Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Thinus Ferreira, Independent TV and entertainment critic, about the looming retrenchments of 171 employees across eNCA, eNuus and e.tv’s news department, they unpack the financi...

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝟭𝟰-𝟭𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) 1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day 2. The Odyssey 3. The End of Oak Street (new, Sun Africa) 4. Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie 5. One Night Only (new, UIP) 6. Moana 7. Toy Story 5 8. Minions and Monsters 9. Awarapan 2 (new, Nolava) 10. The Invite

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱. DA Political Party Slams Lack of Specialists on NFVF Council, Says SA's Arts Minister Gayton McKenzie has Hijacked Unstable Film Agency's Through Cadre Appointments: t.ly/C0sO7

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DA Political Party Slams Lack of Specialists on NFVF Council, Says SA's Arts Minister Gayton Mckenzie has Hijacked Unstable Film Agency's Through Cadre Appointments

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵. Canal+'s MultiChoice and Fame Week Africa Seek Premium Drama Series Pitches from African Producers: t.ly/7rBPe

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Canal+'s MultiChoice and Fame Week Africa seek premium drama series pitches from African producers

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲. National Geographic's (DStv 181) LION from 23 August is a 4-episode 'Real-Life' Natural History Homage to The Lion King: t.ly/2mJQl

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

𝗦𝘂𝗻'𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗴𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁. CBS News @cbsnews.com reporter Tom Hanson does a flex on @cbsmornings.bsky.social CBS Mornings during a live shot:

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

According to MultiChoice Africa, when Canal+, MultiChoice and M-Net dump the M-Net Movies 1 channel on 16 September, M-Net Movies 2 (DStv 106) is getting name-changed to M Movies+.

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝟳-𝟵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) 1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day 2. The Odyssey 3. Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie (new, UIP) 4. Moana 5. Toy Story 5 6. Minions and Monsters 7. Above & Below (new, Empire Ent) 8. The Invite 9. Obsession 10. The Get Out

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TVwithThinus @tvwiththinus.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄. Stephen Grootes on The Money Show on 702 @radio702.bsky.social and Cape Talk @capetalk.bsky.social spoke with me about the South African box office record of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and what it means for local cinema. You can have a listen here: omny.fm/shows/the-mo...

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Friday File: Cinema makes a comeback - The Money Show

Stephen Grootes speaks to Thinus Ferreira, independent TV critic, writer and journalist, about the apparent comeback of cinema in South Africa and around the world. After years of pressure from stream...

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