The Box: ‘Shaka Ilembe’ Renewed For Third And Final Season, CJ ENM expands into India with a new K-Drama Deal.
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Africa: The beloved series Shaka Ilembe has been renewed for its third and final season. The third season is eyeing a release date in the coming year. Called a love letter to South Africa’s wildlife, the series stars Lemongang Tsipa, who portrays the legendary Zulu King Shaka. The series has been recognized for its accuracy in portraying the Zulu culture.
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Asia: CJ ENM made headlines as it signed a new deal with Amazon MX player to bring 18 new K-Drama series from CJ ENM’s catalog into India. The series will be available to Indian audiences in different languages, such as Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The first of the 18 series to arrive will be Lovely Runner, a romantic hit in Korea that created a K-pop romance craze. The series is set to premiere on Monday, September 8, 2025. Other series included in the deal are My Lovely Liar, Twinkling Watermelon, Wedding Impossible, and Delightfully Deceitful.
Jujutsu Kaisen has officially announced a release date for its third season. The streaming service Crunchyroll announced the series will premiere in January 2026. The announcement was made during a live-streamed celebration for the show's fifth anniversary.
Disney CEO Bob Iger made headlines as he praised the JioStar Partnership during the company's annual general meeting in Mumbai. The spotlight of the night was on Jiostar and how the Disney joint venture has created a rapid rise in India’s media. Just last year, Reliance Industries and Disney completed their merger, valued at $ 8.5 billion. The merger combined Disney’s Star India with Reliance’s Viacom18, as well as the streaming platforms JioCinema and Hostar.
