MultiChoice SA performance General Entertainment continued Mzansi Magic Mzansi Magic’s inspiring and bold storytelling continues to re ect the lived experiences of many South Africans, as well as hold a mirror up to their growing aspirations. FY23 was a period of transition as the channel retired some long-standing titles and increased experimentation with new formats. Telenovelas remain the bedrock of appointment viewing on Mzansi Magic, with the 19:30 Monday to Friday slot remaining a key anchor of appointment viewing. Gomora is currently in this slot and plans are in place to further strengthen the slot with a new offering in FY24. DiepCity and The Queen came to an end in late FY23 and were replaced by Umkhokha: The Curse and Gqeberha: The Empire, respectively. Umkhokha: The Curse was born from the highly successful FY22 Sunday 13-part drama Umkhokha, which revolved around the battle between the Mthembu and Mzobe families as they fought for leadership of one of the biggest churches in KwaZulu-Natal. Gqeberha: The Empire encompasses themes of dynasty, family, love, betrayal, polygamy, and jealousy. Produced by the award-winning Tshedza Pictures, Gqeberha: The Empire will showcase the majestic beauty of the Eastern Cape shoreline, while providing high intrigue and drama to Mzansi Magic viewers. Big Brother Titans was a special edition of the widely loved Big Brother show, and is a fusion of two TV phenomena, Big Brother Mzansi and Big Brother Naija, and aired in January 2023 as we exited the festive season. The dedicated Big Brother Mzansi channel rose to the third most watched by DStv Compact viewers. The Sunday Eviction Show was a notable social media conversation driver and attracted 16% and 10% linear viewing audience share among DStv Compact and DStv Access households, respectively. Reality series have added tone and texture to the overall local content offering on Mzansi Magic. In its 6th season, Uthando Nes’thembu continued to rank among the most watched reality series among DStv Compact viewers, averaging 35% live audience share. Mzansi Magic’s launch of new reality formats produced instant hits such as Twice As Bold and Short And Sweet (which were among the 10 programmes on the channel in FY23). Mnakwethu remained in Mzansi Magic’s top-performing programmes on linear and Catch Up viewing. Phuthuma Nathi Investments (RF) Limited Integrated annual report 2023 60
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