Broadcasting
The Rishante Family Is Back With New Season of Africa Magic’s The Rishantes
Fans of Halita, who have been following the series since it first premiered in 2019, will enjoy seeing their favourite Rishantes family return to their screen this November. The second season of Africa Magic’s The Rishantes will premiere on November 7, 2022, and will show on weekdays at 8 pm on AM Urban.
The Rishantes has become one of the most popular TV families in recent years. They first came to the screen in 2019 when Africa Magic premiered Halita and fans were heartbroken when the second season ended in 2020. However, the show’s producer, Dimbo Atiya, brought back the family in 2021 in the first season of The Rishantes, set 5 years after the end of Halita.
The family are returning for the third time in the second season of The Rishantes. The political drama series is set in Abuja and follows the Rishante family, understudying their individual lives and familial losses and wins.
The Rishante family appears to be powerful, wealthy, and even passionate. However, some unseen forces and circumstances could bring about a catastrophic end for the family. They must overcome the family strife and disagreements that plague their seemingly happy lives to take on the more powerful enemy trying to rip them apart.
When the first season ended, Matilda, played by Ummi Baba Ahmed, was Nigeria’s first senate president. Halita, played by Chisom Agoaiweke, had successfully separated the tea business from The Rishantes Group and made it the most profitable of all their other ventures. She was also in a beautiful relationship. On the other hand, Ladi was expecting twins with his wife and successfully closed the group’s most prominent business deal and saved the company. However, their enemies are still at large, more powerful than ever, and more determined to bring them down.
The Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, Dr Busola Tejumola, shared her thoughts about The Rishantes’ return. She said, “The Rishantes will take viewers on an emotional rollercoaster as they get immersed in the lives of the characters, their relationships and their different journeys.
“We expect each plot and twist to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. We’re excited about this new season as we know a lot of viewers connected with the Rishante family and are thrilled to have them back for a new season”.
The new season will also be available on the online streaming service to DStv viewers can watch the series on the go via the DStv app at no additional fee. The app is available for download from the Apple and Google Play stores.
For more information on these and other Africa Magic programming, visit www.africamagic.tv or follow DStv’s verified social media page on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
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
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