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e.tv celebrates its 25th Birthday and SAFTA Awards

eMedia launched its e.tv channel 25 years ago this October and from humble beginnings has

grown into a multi-channel, multi-platform broadcasting business.

“It’s not always been easy, but for 25 years we’ve managed to bring households the best in

entertainment. Thank you, South Africa, for being part of our journey.”

The recent 17th Annual SAFTA Awards have also confirmed that e.tv’s local dramas are

loyally supported. The channel walked away with 9 awards across a variety of categories:

• Best Achievement in Wardrobe (TV Soap/Telenovela) – House of Zwide.

• Best Achievement in Make-Up and Hairstyling (TV Soap/Telenovela) – House of

Zwide

• Best TV Soap – Scandal. Ochre Media

• Best Actor in TV Soap – Melusi Mbele. Scandal.

• Best Achievement in Scriptwriting (TV Soap) – Scandal.

• Best Achievement in original music/score (Telenovela) – The Black Door.

• Best Achievement in Cinematography (Telenovela) – The Black Door.

• Best Achievement in Cinematography (Documentary) – Changemaker Simphiwe

Rorwana.

• Most Popular TV Soap or Telenovela – Scandal. Ochre Media

Some of the productions, like Scandal! have been on air for 19 years - almost as long as the

channel itself. In spite of on-going load shedding, the dramas are keeping their ratings -

confirming that our viewers are loyal and enjoy the content.

eVOD, eMedia’s streaming platform launched 2 years ago and has focused on locally

produced movies and dramas. The platform also received 3 SAFTA Awards:

• Best Made for TV Movie – Whatever It Takes.

• Best Supporting Actress in Feature Film – Awethu Sharon Hleli – You’re My

Favourite Place.

• Best Achievement in Scriptwriting (Feature Film) – The Umbrella Men.

“We are incredibly proud of our productions, our talent and the teams we work with,

” says

Helga Palmer – eMedia’s Head of Local Productions.