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17 January. At launch, the channel carried the following amount of local programming: 2 half-hour magazine programmes, one hour-long documentary, a half-hour sports roundup, a half-hour children's programme (targeting viewers ages 8 to 12) and an hour-long jazz music programme. IBA's recommendations suggested that e.tv would increase its local output from the 1 February date to 30%, the minimum recommendation from the regulator, as well as commitments to make co-productions with other
African countries. International programming dominated the ratings, such as Friends, which up until then was broadcast exclusively by M-Net.
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programming, produced in South Africa, would be produced by independent production companies, but, if the plan was altered, wouldn't change its obligations to carry news and current affairs programming, and that the channel should produce content in languages other than
English, with e.tv raising doubts about the possibility of entering the Afrikaans market, which at the time was being served by
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granted license conditions to e.tv: a 24-hour license with 30 minutes of news every day. If the channel didn't meet these conditions, then e.tv wouldn't accept paid advertising. e.tv was planned to start its 24-hour service on 1 February 1999, with plans to start its news service two weeks earlier on
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Starting in April 2013, the channel launched "e on Demand", a catch-up service that allows registered etv.co.za viewers to watch past episodes of their favorite TV shows as well as watch exclusive content. Many of e.tv's own productions are available to view including its popular weekday soap opera
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One year into e.tv's existence, the channel was already in trouble over recommendations from the IBA that were barely achieved. The IBA submitted an application in August 1999 to amend the conditions of its licence. Its South
African shareholders (80% of the shares) should be put as one; 40% of its
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Craz-e is the children's slot for the channel, airing selected specially curated content. The slot is aired weekdays from 14:30 CAT as a two-hour programming block. Initially it was a separate block for teens, the second one being named Littl-e for preschoolers, until they were merged in 2018. The
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In 2005, the channel was fined R55 000 for two offences of broadcasting 18-rated movies before 9pm. It was also prevented by a court ruling, which prevented it from airing a documentary concerning a prominent baby murder, but upon appeal, e.tv was ordered to show the documentary to the case's
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The channel surpassed the 500,000 viewer mark by
February 1999, achieving an 18% total audience growth since launch, and an increase among black viewers of 123%, within the latter two months. The classic movie slot at 11:30am became a hit with daytime viewers. Shortly before starting its 24-hour
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Since August 2019, the daily news bulletin was rebranded as "e.tv News" and is presently broadcast at 8pm on weeknights featuring the days top stories, business news, sport and weather. The weekend edition called "South Africa
Tonight" features a simulcast at 7pm from e.tv's sister channel
1132:-eNews Prime Time, which was a 7pm news bulletin featuring the days top stories, business news, sport and weather. From 2016 to 2018, eNews Prime Time was re-launched under a more dynamic news bulletin called "eNews Direct" in a new time slot at 8pm on weeknights and at 7pm on weekends.
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In 1998, e.tv launched its very own dedicated news division from Cape Town called "eNews" which went LIVE at 7pm daily. eNews "Morning
Edition" which was a morning news bulletin was also broadcast on e.tv at the top of each hour during its iconic breakfast show called the "Toasty Show".
506:. HCI had insisted, in court documents, that the purchase of the R24 million stake in the electronics maker, which also produces digital set-top boxes, was without authorisation. Golding had, challenging his removal as CEO, stated that attempts to get rid of him was due to the
745:, set in an arts college in Cape Town, started off on a high note when it first aired in 2000, but things soured when e.tv had a dispute with the production company, and several popular cast members left the show. Because of low ratings to other shows in its time slot,
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sold their 25% shareholding of the channel in 2001, concerned that they would never be able to exercise full ownership: South
African media ownership law restricts foreign entities to owning no more than 25% of a television channel.
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New sitcoms filled with spontaneous laughter bringing families together, drama series with warm, captivatingly relatable themes, to intense, darkly dramatic plot twists, and the thrill of the chase through the gritty arcs of crime.
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Over the years, e.tv still dominates the weekend ratings war with movies against the SABC, due to having multiple deals with various distribution companies. Some movies first premiere on the e.tv channel before moving on to
529:, on air. The government responded by threatening legal action, citing that the station contravened The Protection of Information Act. In August, it was reported to be the fastest-growing channel in South Africa. After the
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The channel launched on 1 October 1998 with a terrestrial coverage of 60%, though it wouldn't make a formal launch party until the 1998 Sithengi television festival the following month, to an audience of 8,000 guests. The
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held 20% of the shares. Defeated incumbents included
Afrimedia (which lacked a foreign partner), Community Television Network (backed by Canadian company UTV International Holdings), Free To Air (backed by British company
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Because of its liberal policies on adult content and its continual reinforcement of being free-to-air while it broadcast blockbuster movies, e.tv seems to have won the ratings war against SABC, especially on weekends.
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The consortium has had many changes in ownership, however the dominant player has always been HCI: it had bought out minority black shareholders who had failed to repay loans they used to purchase the Midi TV stake.
1135:-eNews Late Edition, which was a late night news bulletin featuring the days top stories, business news, sport and weather at 10pm. The Late Edition news bulletin ended in 2014 and is no longer broadcast on e.tv.
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prosecutors for review. The station also fired prominent personality, Soli
Philander, after a year's involvement. It also garnered controversy from conservative and religious groups, after it decided to broadcast
502:, a former trade unionist, was controversially forced to resign as the station's CEO in late October 2014, following the polemic purchase of shares he made in South African electronics equipment maker
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stories. The broadcaster became the nation's first & most-watched 24-hour news service when it launched in June 2008. e.tv first ever news channel that is available exclusively on
1138:-eNews Early Edition, which was a 5 Minute update on the days news headlines at 6pm on weekends. The Early Edition news Bulletin ended in late 2017 and is no longer broadcast on e.tv.
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In 2021, the brand launched its own streaming service eVOD with some content moving exclusively to that platform alongside upcoming programming that haven't aired on their channels.
765:, set in a mass media company in Johannesburg, experienced increased ratings after its timeslot was changed from 8pm to 7.30pm. In its previous timeslot, the soapie clashed with
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November 1999 to Times Media Limited and Films2People, worth R45 million. The Toasty Show was set to launch on 1 May 2000. Influenced by
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were discontinued as part of realignment strategy to offer viewers fresh entertainment. The channel welcomed three additional channels which was their second news channel,
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slot was particularly popular for its local shows: Sistahood, Frenzy, Shiz Live and Craz-e World Live, which were discontinued in 2019. Littl-e's local offerings such as
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before his 90th birthday, which both the SABC and M-Net refused as well. They also received 14 complaints after a contestant was injured in an episode of the local
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soft-core porn series. In June, it failed in its attempt to stop M-Net from acquiring a new broadcast licence.
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were also discontinued, although reruns still air on
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2600:"eNews 24-hour channel takes to the airwaves"
1683:"e.tv CEO Marcel Golding resigns | e.tv"
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1702:"etv: emails show who really runs the show"
1625:"e.tv commissions children's programming",
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1720:"E-tv may be charged with security breach"
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1521:"MIDI wins first SA private TV licence",
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2342:"E.tv launches eVOD streaming service"
1750:"e.tv growth outstrips other channels"
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347:South African Broadcasting Corporation
979:Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge
555:In 2004, e.tv was reprimanded by the
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2598:Issa Sikiti da Silva (2 June 2008).
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1586:"Dead time offered to new talent",
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275:Channel depends on nearest repeater
2443:"Superdance South Africa launches"
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1160:at 6:30pm on weeknights featuring
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1966:. 8 November 2004. Archived from
1936:. 13 October 2004. Archived from
1930:"Shaik: e.tv broadcast bid fails"
1816:. 19 October 2001. Archived from
1810:"Anthrax hoax lands man in court"
1786:. 12 October 2001. Archived from
1726:. 11 January 2001. Archived from
1700:Bond, Patrick (28 October 2014).
1503:. Hosken Consolidated Investments
729:List of e.tv original productions
665:and their first reality channel,
579:late at night over the weekends.
2290:"e.tv to call the lucky numbers"
2056:. 26 August 2005. Archived from
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1960:"M-Net, e.tv owe Icasa millions"
1900:"SABC 'not a state broadcaster'"
1756:. 21 August 2001. Archived from
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2419:. 16 March 2002. Archived from
2413:"Backstage takes e.tv to court"
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2266:. 28 March 2006. Archived from
2170:"e.tv 'disappointed' over porn"
1990:"Commission fines e.tv R40 000"
1906:. 20 April 2004. Archived from
1870:"e.tv fails to close Open Time"
1846:. 13 March 2002. Archived from
1659:. 17 April 2001. Archived from
1560:"Success and hiccups at e.tv",
557:Advertising Standards Authority
398:Hosken Consolidated Investments
2230:"Fear Factor draws complaints"
2200:"e.tv says no to PW interview"
1996:. 4 March 2005. Archived from
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968:America's Funniest Home Videos
669:and a female centric channel,
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2050:"Jordan: e.tv must show film"
2020:"e.tv to fight Jordan ruling"
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1638:"etv air new local sitcoms",
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1627:Africa Film & TV Magazine
1616:, nÂș. 24, February-April 2000
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1601:Africa Film & TV Magazine
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1523:Africa Film & TV Magazine
1073:World Wrestling Entertainment
537:. It was also the site of an
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571:R7 million in licence fees.
522:, the official residence of
2449:. Etv.co.za. Archived from
2110:"Soli, e.tv at loggerheads"
1840:"e.tv wins Emmanuelle case"
1451:List of South African media
928:How To Get Away With Murder
440:Johannesburg Stock Exchange
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2490:Dee, Mod (18 April 2016).
2260:"E.tv 'gave fair warning'"
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657:In 2018, True African and
531:September 11, 2001 attacks
514:Controversy and milestones
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2140:"e.tv: 'We fired' Soli"
1780:"SA media take a stand"
1590:, nÂș. 21, May-July 1999
1577:, nÂș. 21, May-July 1999
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367:English Premier League
334:television station in
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2517:"Get ready to rumble"
1069:UEFA Champions League
878:International content
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371:UEFA Champions League
2527:on 30 September 2007
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1730:on 30 September 2007
1479:"Where we come from"
901:Curb Your Enthusiasm
682:e.tv News and Sports
577:softcore pornography
520:Genadendal Residence
30:For other uses, see
1940:on 18 December 2005
1910:on 18 December 2005
1429:South Africa portal
1094:instead of e.tv or
952:In September 2017,
855:Step Up or Step Out
844:Katch it with Kanyi
565:Schabir Shaik trial
218:1 October 1998
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2602:. Bizcommunity.com
850:Coke Studio Africa
419:Modern Times Group
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343:television channel
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163:eMedia Investments
78:Sub-Saharan Africa
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1970:on 1 October 2007
1880:on 1 October 2007
1573:"e.tv tit-bits",
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1457:References
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910:Doodsondes
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607:Milestones
584:P.W. Botha
550:Emmanuelle
410:TimeWarner
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