I broke the news exclusively RIGHT HERE last month thata new weekly show entitled The Edition is coming to the eNews Channel (DStv 403) from tonight, 8 February, - today after I asked around again yesterday, e.tv send me a press release that The Edition is starting tonight at 21:30, exactly as I said would happen.
The new show in 13 episodes is positioned as a trendy magazine show that will be looking at ''prevalent memes in popular culture'' (if you don't know what a meme is, watch Generations) as well as local and international buzzy trends in business, the media and South Africa's creative culture.
''The Edition is a novel show that sits somewhere between the traditional news bulletin and expose,'' says Jane Acutt, content producer at Engage Entertainment.
''Viewers will be able to learn in-depth about current trends. Watching the The Edition should be a similar experience to a leisurely read through the in-depth articles you would find in the Sunday papers. Viewers should walk away from an episode with a better understanding of the topic and with a burning desire to find the answers to the questions raised during the show.''
The producers say The Edition is aimed at ''the inquisitive viewer with an insatiable appetite for thought-provoking content'' and that the 13 episode first season will serve up stories and inserts in ''a visceral and visual style.''
The Edition will be on on Wednesdays at 21:30, with repeats on the eNews Channel on Thursdays (11:20), Fridays (10:30), Saturdays (09:30 and 15:30), Sundays (11:30) and Mondays (11:30).
