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eMedia's 4 Channels Recieve Another Extension On MultiChoice's DStv, Might Go Dark By August 2024
Since 2022, eMedia Investments and MultiChoice had been undergoing a carriage dispute with the Competition Tribunal. After the p...
Monday, April 15, 2024
May 2024 On DreamWorks Channel Across Africa | Returning Shows Including The Adventures Of Puss In Boots And Dragons: Race To The Edge | Weekend Movies With Ice Age
Saturday, March 23, 2024
April 2024 On DreamWorks Channel Across Africa | New Series Alert: Spirit Riding Free | New Episodes: All Hail King Julien | Weekend Movies: Astro Boy
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
DreamWorks Animation Rumoured To Be "Undergoing Further Restructure" As It Closes TV Division
Sunday, March 3, 2024
The Great Waldo Search (NES)
Thursday, January 11, 2024
February 2024 On DreamWorks Across Africa | Trollhunters: Tales Of Arcadia | Home: Adventures With Tip And Oh | Dinotrux | Valentine's Day Stunt
Saturday, January 6, 2024
News Shorts: Bookie Renewed On Max For Season 2, Gerald Butler Reprises Role Of Hiccup's Father In Live-Action How To Train Your Dragon And Jack Black Boards The Live-Action Minecraft Feature
Sunday, December 31, 2023
2024 On Regular Nick (Upcoming Kids And Family/Animated Series) | Cartoon Network | Disney Channel | Nickelodeon | More Brands Including DreamWorks, Netflix, eToonz And Play Room
Friday, December 22, 2023
January 2024 On DreamWorks Across Africa | Dragons: Race To The Edge | Turbo FAST | Where's Wally? | Julianuary | Movie: Barbie Video Game Hero
Saturday, November 18, 2023
What To Expect On DreamWorks Channel Across Africa In December 2023?
Saturday, October 7, 2023
What To Expect On DreamWorks Channel Across Africa In November 2023?
Monday, September 18, 2023
What To Expect On DreamWorks Across Africa In October 2023?
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
What To Expect On DreamWorks Channel Across Africa In September 2023?
Thursday, May 25, 2023
What To Expect On DreamWorks Africa In June 2023?
NEW EPISODES:
TROLLHUNTERS
From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga "DreamWorks Trollhunters." When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil, Jim is determined to save the world—right after gym class. A must-see viewing event for the entire family, "DreamWorks Trollhunters" brings viewers of all ages around the globe into the rich and creative world of this original series.
From Monday 5th of June 2023
Weekends at 9am, 3pm, 9pm
NEW EPISODES:
TURBO FAST
Fresh off his Indy500 victory tour, Turbo gathers his posse of adrenalin-fueledsnail pals to form the Fast Action Stunt Team, or "FAST." Together, there's no challenge that's too big for "Turbo FAST," no adventure too extreme, or no prank too outrageous. Whether solving mysteries or meeting strange new insect adversaries, Turbo, Chet, Whiplash, Burn, Smoove Moove and White Shadow have a need for speed that sends them racing toward a whole new level of zany fun.
From Monday 5th of June 2023
Weekdays at 2pm, 6.30pm, 10.30pm
Weekends at 2pm, 6.30pm
MOVIES
Fridays at 5pm
Saturdays at 9am
Sundays at 9.30am
MOVIES
Astro Boy: Friday 9th, Saturday 10th, Sunday 11th June
In the futuristic world of Metro City, a gleaming metropolis in the sky, the brilliant scientist Dr.Tenma creates Astro Boy to replace the son he has lost, programming his creation with the best of human characteristics and values, as well as endowing him with extraordinary super powers.
Surf's Up: Wavemania: Friday 16th, Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th June
Cody Maverick, hungry for a new challenge, convinces an infamous big wave riding crew known as The Hang 5, to let him join them on their journey to a mysterious surf spot known as The Trenches, where legend has it, they'll find the biggest waves in the world. Cody soon discovers that the life he left behind might be more heroic than what any death-defying wave has to offer.
The Ant Bully: Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th June
New in town, friendless and tormented by a neighborhoodbully, young Lucas Nickle has been taking out his frustration on the innocent ant hill in his yard. But one day the ants retaliate. Using a magic potion, they shrink Lucas down to ant size and sentence him to live like an ant in their colony.
In this strange new world Lucas will learn important lessons about friendship, get a whole new perspective on life and ultimately find the courage to stand up for himself.
Barbie in Princess Power: Friday 30th June, Saturday 1st July
Barbie stars as Kara, a modern-day princess with an everyday life. One day, after being kissed by a magical butterfly, Kara soon discovers she has amazing superpowers allowing her to transform into Super Sparkle, her secret, crime-fighting alter ego who flies around the kingdom ready to save the day! But it's not long before her jealous cousin catches the butterfly and alsotransforms-this time into Dark Sparkle, her nemesis. Their rivalry takes to the skies, but when they discover the kingdom's true enemy , can they put aside their differences to form one super team? Soar to new heights and discover that there's no greater power than the power of friendship!
Friday, April 21, 2023
What To Expect On DreamWorks Channel In May 2023?
NEW EPISODES:
THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS IN BOOTS
The world's favoritefeline hero, lover (and milk connoisseur) dons his signature footwear and protects the hidden city of San Lorenzo. Puss must do more than become a local hero as he protects the now-defenseless, wildly eclectic townspeople from all manner of villains—he must become a legend. Nothing can stand in the way of this swashbuckling daredevil… except a hairball!
From Monday 1st May 2023
Weekends at 6.30am, 4.30pm, 8.30pm
Weekends at 10am, 4.30pm
NEW EPISODES:
DAWN OF THE CROODS
The world's first family is back and funnier than ever in this all-new family sitcom! Eep, Grug, Thunk, Ugga, Sandy and Gran are taking the prehistoric Croodaciousera by storm as they deal with modern-day problems for the first time ever in history. School, slumber parties and elections are some of the hilarious wonders of the modern life The Croods are discovering!
From Monday 1st May 2023
Weekdays at 8am, 6pm, 10pm
Weekends at 1pm, 6pm
DreamWorks is available on DStv channel 304
Friday, March 17, 2023
What To Expect On DreamWorks Africa In April 2023?
NEW SHOW:
TROLLHUNTERS: TALES OF ARCADIA
From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga "DreamWorks Trollhunters." When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil, Jim is determined to save the world—right after gym class. A must-see viewing event for the entire family, "DreamWorks Trollhunters" brings viewers of all ages around the globe into the rich and creative world of this all-new original series.
From Monday 3rd of April 2023
Weekends at 9am, 3pm, 9pm
NEW EPISODES:
ALL HAIL KING JULIEN
King Julien is here to party, and no one can stop him from ruling with an iron fist...in the air, wavin' like he just doesn't care! "All Hail King Julien" brings the wild world of "Madagascar" to a totally original, totally hilarious and totally insane television series in which the king takes on the craziest adventures the jungle has to offer. A new cast of fantastic, colorfulcharacters joins King Julien himself, along with his second-in- command Maurice, and the eternally devoted Mort. It's a riot of color-- not to mention a laugh riot -- when viewers "All Hail King Julien!"
From Monday 3rd of April 2023
Weekdays at 7.30am, 5pm, 9pm
Weekends at 7am, 5pm, 11pm
NEW EPISODES:
THE MR PEABODY AND SHERMAN SHOW
Introducing "The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show" from DreamWorks Animation! Mr. Peabody, the smartest dog in the world, and his boy Sherman host a zany late-night comedy show broadcast from their swanky penthouse in front of a live studio audience. Anything can happen in this show jam-packed with exciting segments, great musical acts and very special guests like outrageous neighboursand hilarious time travellersthey meet with the WABAC machine!
From Monday 3rd of April 2023
Weekdays at 7pm, 11pm
Weekends at 7pm
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Comcast, Parent Company Of NBCUniversal To Rollout Fourth Kids Brand In The UK, Sky Kids
Sky, a division of Comcast and in some way the UK version of NBCUniversal announced the rollout of Sky Kids bringing the total number of kids to 4 from February 2023.
As you may recall, NBCUniversal is responsible for conceiving the other 3 brands. DreamWorks being the eldest has been dominating the cinema circuit, Universal Kids the middle man is going through troubled times and the last Peacock Kids is still in daycare.
Sky Kids, the pay-tv children's channel sets out to be fourth edition to the trio exclusively in the UK. Home to ad-free 24-hour programming, the new channel will showcase quality Sky Originals and big names that kids love and parents can trust.
Some of the content announced include originals such as My Friend Misty, Ready, Eddie, Go!, Dino Club and The Very Small Creatures alongside other content like TrollsTopia, Where’s Wally, Madagascar a Little Wild, and Clifford The Big Red Dog.
Insidus Games:
- Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch
- Buzz Lightyear Star Command
- Fix It Fun! Bob The Builder
- Daffy Duck: Fowl Play
Lucy Murphy, Director of Kids Content at Sky said:
“We’re so excited to announce the launch of our brand-new linear channel. Millions of our customers already love watching our huge range of Original shows on-demand but families with younger kids have told us that watching on linear channels is an important part of their day; so, we’ve listened and expanded our Sky Kids offering at no extra cost.
“The new channel will have a whole breadth of brand new and much-loved shows for kids and families to enjoy and we can’t wait to reveal the full fantastic line-up of shows.”
Regular Nick:
- The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy And Raj to rollout on Nicktoons in Africa
- Two current shows from Boomerang rolling out on the Cartoonito block across Africa
- Moonbug Kids To Distribute New STEAM Focused Series, Ocean Explorers
- New Bear Grylls series is coming soon to Da Vinci Kids
What To Expect On DreamWorks Africa In February 2023?
NEW EPISODES:
THE EPIC TALES OF CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS
Based on the epic novels by Dav Pilkey, DreamWorks "The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants" follows the adventures of George Beard and Harold Hutchins, two best friends who’ve bonded through their love of pranking, comic books and being the thorns in Principal Krupp's side. Their fun gets them mixed up in adventures crazier than their comic books, which is when they call on their greatest creation: Captain Underpants!
From Monday 6th of February 2023
Weekdays at 6.30am, 5.30pm, 9.30pm, Weekends at 10.30am, 5.30pm, 9pm
NEW EPISODES:
GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE
Take a vine-swinging ride with George - the undisputed King of the Jungle! A super- strong super-friend with boundless energy and lots of heart, George is no stranger to crash landings. In his jungle playground, every day is a new adventure full of mishaps, mayhem, monkey business and...trees!
From Monday 6th of February 2023
Weekdays at 2.30pm
Insidus Games:
- Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch
- Buzz Lightyear Star Command
- Fix It Fun! Bob The Builder
- Daffy Duck: Fowl Play
MOVIES
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th, Friday 10th February
Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in New York City...and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possibly from gaining a terrible stepbrother.
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole:
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February
Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father’s epic stories of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, wants to join the mythic band of winged warriors who has saved all from the evil.
The Emoji Movie
Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th, Friday 24th February
Take an adventure in the secret world inside your smartphone to Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favorite emojis live. In this world, each emoji has only one facial expression – except for Gene, who is bursting with multiple expressions. Determined to become “normal”, Gene enlists the help of his handy best friend Hi-5 and the notorious code breaker emoji Jailbreak. Together, these unlikely heroes embark on an epic “app- venture” through the apps on the phone, each its own wild and fun world, to find the code that will fix Gene!
Regular Nick:
- The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy And Raj to rollout on Nicktoons in Africa
- Two current shows from Boomerang rolling out on the Cartoonito block across Africa
- Moonbug Kids To Distribute New STEAM Focused Series, Ocean Explorers
- New Bear Grylls series is coming soon to Da Vinci Kids
VALENTINES STUNT
14th of February
At 4pm and 8pm
Madly Madagascar
Your favourite Madagascar pals go on a wonderful adventure. Alex's favourite holiday, Valentine's Day, brings hilarious surprises and excitement for the entire gang. Get ready to fall in love.
The Adventures of Puss In Boots - Mermaid
To prove he’s a ladies’ man, Puss rescues a mermaid from a thief who instantly falls in love with Voice Guest: Maria Bamfordas him…and becomes his worst nightmare.
Dawn of The Croods – It Crushes / Rebel without a Paws
The world's first family is back and funnier than ever in this all- new family sitcom! School, slumber parties and elections are some of the hilarious wonders of the modern life The Croods are discovering!
The Peabody and Sherman Show – Favour for Christine / Lady Godiva
Peabody, the smartest dog in the world, and his boy Sherman host a zany late-night comedy show broadcast from their swanky penthouse in front of a live studio audience.
Friday, January 13, 2023
Spoilers: Overview Of DreamWorks Upcoming Series Inspiration Africa
For 25 years, DreamWorks Animation has been telling incredible stories about unlikely heroes who make dreams come true.
Join our presenters, Tanaka and Aaron, at the very heart of DreamWorks itself: The Inspiration Station. Explore local hangouts with Cape Town correspondent Jasmine, discuss topical themes with roving reporter Jordan in Johannesburg, and uncover a world of fun, facts and chats inspired by our most famous DreamWorks characters.
Welcome to the Inspiration Station!
Every week, Tanaka and Aaron will look at a different theme with help from roving reporter, Jordan, and Cape Town correspondent, Ella. There’s plenty to discuss, plenty to learn, and plenty of fun!
Insidus Games:
- Powerpuff Girls Snowboarding
- Baby Felix Halloween
- Looney Tunes Monster Match
- Thor: The Dark World
Number of episodes 6*
Episode duration 22’
TX dates 13 January -17 February 2023
Episode 1: “Back to School”
The new school year starts this week, so Tanaka and Aaron look forward to us heading back to school!
Episode 2: “New Beginnings”
22 January is Chinese New Year so our theme of the week is fresh starts and new beginnings!
Episode 3: “Summer Fun”
It’s the height of summer so put on your sunnies because today’s episode is all about fun in the sun!
Episode 4: “Small Things”
February is the shortest month of the year but good things come in small packages… our theme of the week is Small Things!
Episode 5: “Friends and Family”
14 February is Valentine’s Day so our episode this week is all about Friends and Family!
Bonus episode
Join us for a bonus episode featuring the very best of Inspiration Station plus some hilarious outtakes!
Insidus Games:
- Powerpuff Girls Snowboarding
- Baby Felix Halloween
- Looney Tunes Monster Match
- Thor: The Dark World
Friday, January 6, 2023
Could Universal Kids Be The Next Channel From NBCUniversal To Close Soon?
Universal Kids is a children's entertainment channel operated by NBCUniversal in the United States targeting audiences aged 2-14. For those who aren't familiar with the brand, it's basically the American counterpart of DreamWorks Channel.
Universal Kids once offered live-action series like Hank Zipzer and Top Chef now it only offers animation mainly from DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal archives such as Where's Waldo, Norman Picklestripes, Dragons and Trolls: The Beat Goes On.
As seen within Nielsen's ratings for the year end 2022, Universal Kids has lost 34% of their viewers. It went from having at least 34000 viewers to a whopping 23000 and a year prior it increased to about 4% so why is that.
Regular Nick:
- Here are other ways to view PBS Kids
- The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy And Raj coming soon to Nickelodeon
- Predictions: Nicktoons and Boomerang's untimely demise
Before Universal Kids, the brand was once a preschool channel refered to as Sprout which competed with brands like CBeebies and Baby TV with shows like Chica, Nina's World and Jay Jay The Jet Plane.
After its acquisition by NBCUniversal in 2015, the company was looking to invent a channel that could take on the likes of Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. How good that turned out to be still lost on why they couldn't have done with DreamWorks.
As analysed by several friends of mine, NBCUniversal rushed to have this channel onboard. To me it would have made more sense to change the content as Sprout was still relevant around the time Universal Kids entertained.
Perhaps, NBCUniversal could have greenlit original series particularly for Sprout but catered to a wider audience aged 8-14 and try getting shows like AFHV and Ripley's Believe It Or Not as one is family oriented and the other educational.
Overtime we could have got more entertaining shows from the brand as more audiences would have been glued.
Thereafter they could have fiddled around with the brand name a bit refer to it as Universal Sprout and shortly after Universal Kids but I think DreamWorks would have made sense as more people would have been familiar with the brand and it wouldn't bomb so much.
Insidus Games:
- Tom And Jerry: Infurnal Escape
- Tom And Jerry: The Magic Ring
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie
As mentioned, Universal Kids' audience continues to plummet behind closed doors NBCUniversal hasn't bothered to source out anything for the channel through their archives so it's safe to say that the channel might as well be closing down.
Joining another channel that pulled far less viewers which is the gaming brand G4.
Although Universal Kids' demise seems more transparent within each passing second. The upside to all this is DreamWorks as distribution and popularity for the brand continues to accelerate after Disney closes their channels.
So if there's anything I think NBCUniversal should learn from all this is that they don't need to work hard to be another Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon but fight to their own strengths and the rest will come later as seen with DreamWorks.