ShowMax Deluxe is Naspers’ leap frog

With ShowMax Premium what we have here is a binging spectacle. Blessed are those who have time and money for a monumental content consumption.… Read More ShowMax Deluxe is Naspers’ leap frog

01 September, 201522 January, 2024 Mmutle Arthur Kgokong/Intraparadox

The Dawn of OTT-SVOD War

At a certain point at the headquarters of Naspers, the company that owns Multichoice, which in turn owns DStv and MWEB, the Research and Development team might have sat down and observed with a keen interest at the recent developments with regard to Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) via the web. Perhaps during their observation they might have snickered at Times Media Group’s VIDI, sneered at MTNFrontRow and casted a dismissive look at Altech’S NODE. After all they would have felt that they had responded to these platforms a long time ago without a straining their coffers.… Read More The Dawn of OTT-SVOD War

18 August, 201502 September, 2015 Mmutle Arthur Kgokong/Intraparadox

It’s Complicated

With ‘It’s Complicated’ Fuzebox Production has introduced to us memorable characters behind whom a host of experienced new generation of South African actors presides… Read More It’s Complicated

28 July, 201528 July, 2015 Mmutle Arthur Kgokong/Intraparadox

Things are about to get interestingly pristine

A few people who can afford good television content should know that the advent of ‘Its Complicated’ on Mzansi Magic signals two key moments in the life span of this interesting television channel. The channel, launched on 12 July 2010, has just turned five and it is going HD. Having said that, it is a sure thing that during tomorrow’s prime time wars zone the scales will be tipped too many reasons in Mzansi Magic HD favor. … Read More Things are about to get interestingly pristine

23 July, 201524 July, 2015 Mmutle Arthur Kgokong/Intraparadox

dEF’Rating: The Gift

The Ferguson’s The Gift delivers an interesting 4dEF’Points out of Five: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ /¶… Read More dEF’Rating: The Gift

26 April, 201526 April, 2015 Mmutle Arthur Kgokong/Intraparadox

Brenda Ngxoli

There is a scene in the last episode of the season finale of Rockville S3, Episode 13 (Ferguson Films), Lindi (Mbali Mlotshwa) and Gladys (Brenda Ngxoli) are at the Clinic for Lindi’s abortion. Brenda Ngxoli gives a powerful performance as she lets her skeletons out that she aborted a baby during her teens and as… Read More Brenda Ngxoli

01 April, 201503 April, 2015 Mmutle Arthur Kgokong/Intraparadox

Ayeye, O grand Joe?

And then something happened in telly land. The-modern-fire-place-story-teller yielded to the burgeoning blackoisie; ag man I meant bourgeoisie, Mzanzi Magic (DStv Channel 161) was launched and many moons later Isibaya appeared, initially as a tellenovella; and, mfana sonny, The Bomb Shelter now challenged our fears by interrogating the Zombie phenomenon. Without warning, all the ingredients that are rolled together with human cruelty when someone is turned into a zombie were shoved into our faces at prime time in the soap dish war zone and we had to endure seeing a character beloved by all turned into a monster. … Read More Ayeye, O grand Joe?

27 February, 201527 February, 2015 Mmutle Arthur Kgokong/Intraparadox