Programming notes: CNBC Africa launches new On the Couch talk show with Jacqui Nel as business channel changes it schedule.

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As the local business channel CNBC Africa (DStv 410) welcomes the return of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (more about this story which i broke RIGHT HERE) from tomorrow, Tuesday, 1 March at 21:00, the CNBC Africa schedule is changing as the channel also launches a brand-new talk show On the Couch with Jacqui Nel.

On the Couch, presented by the veteran CNBC Africa reporter who's been with the channel since 2007 and is also responsible for the horse racing show Bloodline, will start on Friday, 4 March at 20:30. The primetime talk show will have golf legend Gary Player as Jacqui Nel's first guest. According to CNBC Africa On the Couch ''will give viewers an in-depth look into some of the most well-known personalities not only in Africa but also internationally''. Some of the On the Couch guests already confirmed and interviewed include Dr Robert Ray (Dr 90210), Mfundi Vundla, Jordan Belfort and Pieter-Dirk Uys known for his alter ego of Evita Bezuidenhout.

As a part of CNBC Africa's schedule change from tomorrow Mansfield's Money Sense and Captain's of Industry moves to an earlier time slot of 20:30 on Wednesdays and Thursdays respectively. In March Tech@Work returns to the CNBC Africa schedule as well as Mad Markets, Hot Stoxx and Portfolio Construction.

BREAKING. CNBC Africa launches new show titled 'Media & Money'.

You're reading it here first. The business channel CNBC Africa (DStv 410) is starting a brand new local show titled Media & Money on Wednesdays at 17:30.

The presenters are Jacqui Nel and Mandlakazi Mpahlwa-Sigcawu.

Media & Money will look at the business side of the media sector. The channel makes big promises with the show, promising to spill the inside goss on the stuff discussed behind agency doors, a look at the latest marketing campaigns and that Media & Money will feature ''the biggest names in marketing, advertising, media and branding''.

''Media & Money will tackle all of the topics that are relevant and important in the media and advertising industry at the moment,'' says Jill de Villiers, CNBC Africa head of programming.

One of the first guest hosts will be Gordon Patterson, managing director of Starcom.


Media & Money will go up against Jeremy Maggs who also does a locally produced media and marketing show, Maggs on Media for the eNews Channel (DStv 403) on Sunday mornings at 10:30 and multiple repeats during the week. Maggs on Media has been running for the past year and four months.

UPDATE - 15:45
I just got an episode specific program synopsis for this Wednesday's episode. Andy Rice is the guest host. Tholoana Qhobela, the new strategy director at The Jupiter Drawing Room discusses issues surrounding the advertising industry. Media & Money has highlights from The Loerie Awards held in Cape Town, and the show takes a look at Allan Gray's latest campaign. Is that really James Dean . . .?