Broadcasting
Maltina Dance All Returns Bigger, Bolder
Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced the second season of ‘Maltina Dance All’ reality TV programme at a press conference held recently at its headquarters.
Launched in 2007, the huge success it recorded then has necessitated its return this year and entries were opened last Tuesday as the main show would grace national TV soon..
Tokunbo Adodo, manager, Maltina Brand challenged families with ‘nourishment’ and ‘vitality’ on their minds and are bold enough to share it with every Nigerian and win the first prize of N2.5million and a brand new family SUV worth over N6million, or the second and third prizes of N1 million and N500, 000 respectively, to register by simply applying through www.maltinadanceall.tv or visiting the venues of the regional auditions in Jos and Calabar on the 28th and 29th July; Abuja and Owerri on 4th and 5th August or better still in Lagos and Benin on the 11th and 12th August.
According to him, the competition is going to be very rewarding and exciting this year as particular family members also stand a chance to win one of the numerous regional competition prizes – TV sets, generators, table top refrigerators and lots of nourishing Maltina drink during the regional auditions.
"The 2008 Maltina Dance All, as usual, promises to be bigger and bolder as the brand is making it more Nigerian by introducing dance styles that showcase Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage" said Adodo; noting that viewers will get the opportunity to participate in the show and win fabulous prizes like TV sets, mobile phones, and lots of branded items by answering daily details questions.
"We believe the family is the nucleus of every society and as the nation’s number one malt drink, Maltina continues to contribute to the development of our society by nourishing its nucleus with its multi-vitamin formulation. This nourishment guarantees the vigour and vitality the family needs for the day to day activities including those special fun family moments" he added.
The show is designed as a unique platform for participating families to showcase their sense of unity, creativity, vitality, cooperation and pride by literally dancing their way to victory and building deeper family bonds along the way.
It could be remembered that last year, ten families participated and for 21 days Nigerians watched as they learnt and performed a variety of dance styles in a bid to win the grand prize of N2million plus a new family SUV and viewers watched as the Onye family emerged as winner of that edition.
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced the postponement of its maiden annual Public Relations, Reputation, Ideas, Concepts and Excellence (PRICE) Awards and Prizes to January 25, 2026.
NIPR
The event, earlier scheduled for December 7, 2025, was deferred to accommodate stakeholders whose observance of Christmas festivities had commenced earlier than expected.
Chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr. Israel Opayemi, urged stakeholders to note the new date and prepare to participate in the ceremony.
He said the awards would motivate professionals, practitioners and scholars, while enhancing Nigeria’s global competitiveness in the public relations ecosystem and strengthening brand equity for all stakeholders.
Opayemi reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class award administration and ceremony, describing the PRICE Awards as a credible and enduring platform to identify, celebrate and elevate outstanding individuals, campaigns and organisations shaping the public relations landscape across sectors.
The development of the PRICE Awards peaked in September 2025 when the NIPR President and Chairman, Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, inaugurated a 12-man committee to organise the maiden edition. The inauguration followed the Council’s adoption of the report of a technical team tasked with establishing the awards.
Netflix has announced a landmark agreement to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max in a transaction valued at $82.7 billion, a move analysts say will reshape the global entertainment industry.
Netflix
The deal, which includes Warner Bros.’ film and television studios, HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Games, was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. Under the terms, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders will receive $23.25 in cash and $4.50 in Netflix shares for each WBD share.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos described the acquisition as “a defining moment” for the streaming giant, noting that the company intends to maintain Warner Bros.’ current operations while expanding its production capacity.
“By combining Warner Bros.’ incredible library of shows and movies with Netflix’s culture-defining titles, we can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling,” Sarandos said.
The transaction is expected to close within 12 to 18 months, following the planned spin-off of WBD’s TV networks division, Discovery Global, in 2026. Netflix projects annual cost savings of $2–3 billion by the third year after completion and expects the deal to be accretive to earnings per share by year two.
Industry groups, including the Directors Guild of America and Cinema United, have raised concerns about the impact on movie theaters, while regulators are expected to scrutinize the deal over antitrust issues. Netflix has pledged to continue supporting theatrical releases, with Warner Bros.’ cinema commitments running through 2029.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hailed the agreement, saying it “combines two of the greatest storytelling companies in the world to bring to even more people the entertainment they love.”
Observers note that the acquisition comes 15 years after former Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes dismissed Netflix as “the Albanian army,” underscoring the dramatic shift in the entertainment landscape.
A major shake‑up rocks viewers and subscribers of DSTV/GOTV as many channels are set to shut down and be removed on January 1, 2026.
The trigger for the upcoming shut‑down is a breakdown in negotiations between the owners of multiple global channels and the pay‑TV operator.
As of December 2025, the deal between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and DStv/GOtv has expired and the two parties have not reached a renewal agreement.
Without a new carriage/distribution agreement, the channels belonging to WBD risk being pulled off the DStv/GOtv line‑up.
This is the most significant content cutback the service has seen in years.
The affected channels are:
Discovery Channel
TLC
Cartoonito
Cartoon Network
CNN International
Food Network
The Travel Channel
TNT
Investigation Discovery
Real Time
HGTV
Discovery Family
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