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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...

Friday, December 7, 2018

Cartoon Network Africa Celebrates Valentines In February 2019 With Craig And The Rest Of The Crew Alongside Brand New Episodes Of Your Favourite Shows

NEW EPISODES & MARATHON
TEEN TITANS GO!
Ready to Grow Up?

The Titans take on adulthood in all-new episodes of Teen Titans Go! coming to Cartoon Network this February. Get ready to witness the chaotic journey of raising a baby chick while trying to keep sane … although, we don’t think Beast Boy deserves any of the credit. Are they fnally growing up? Find out how they face their future of adulthood and responsibility by tuning in to Cartoon Network on 11 February and catch a deluxe marathon the 3 March.

Premiere: Monday 11/02/2019
Tune-in: Monday - Friday @ 06:50 CAT
Deluxe Marathon Tune-in: Sunday 03/03/2019 @ 07:55 CAT

VALENTINE’S DAY STUNT
CRAIG OF THE CREEK & FRIENDS
Struck by the Love Bug

Celebrate budding love and epic romance this Valentine’s Day on Cartoon Network. Starting of with Craig of the Creek, JP gets lured into the horse girl gang to impress one of its members. Going out of your comfort zone is sometimes necessary to get someone’s attention. Just ask Mordecai as he faces an embarrassing moment with Margaret in a love themed episode of The Regular Show. Oh, the woes of young love! Tune in to Cartoon Network on 14 February for a rollercoaster ride of emotions!

Tune-in: Thursday 14/02/2019 @ 16:00 CAT

NEW EPISODES
UNIKITTY
Expect the Unexpected!

UniKitty is back with all-new episodes from 18 February on Cartoon Network. Every time UniKitty plans something, Master Frown still continues to spoil the fun – from putting a depressing foat in her unique parade, to claiming all the power at the beach. But still, UniKitty is determined to spread the positivity all round Unikingdom. The fun times EVEN include Richard putting on a magic show, everyone having a dance party, and going on a road trip! Tune in to Cartoon Network this February and transport yourself to the sparkly and joyous kingdom of UniKitty.

Premiere: Monday 18/02/2019
Tune-in: Monday - Friday @ 16:15 CAT

TIMELESS DRAMA CHANNEL PRESENTATION - LAUNCHING SOON IN SOUTH AFRICA

TIMELESS DRAMA CHANNEL PRESENTATION
WHY TURQUOISE?
Turquoise, literally meaning Turkish stone in Old French, has been a symbol of beauty, passion and love throughout centuries across many cultures around the globe. With it’s dramatic opaque, blue-to-green colors the stone draws striking similarity to dazzling waters of the Mediterranean, also known for its passionate, love seeking warm people, has been an inspiration to our brand new drama channel. With over 500 hours of globally acclaimed premium Turkish Drama series and movies capturing universal themes and family values, they cross cultural boundaries. Characterized by leading Turkish actors and actresses with passionate fans around many regions of the world.
Timeless Drama Channel with its record breaking series, now come as a ground breaking channel, will captivate your audiences and subscribers. 

DISCOVER OUR NEW DRAMA CHANNEL
Over 500 hours of the best movies and series from major Turkish producers: Kurt Seyit ve Şura Karadayı 20 Dakika Son and many more!

CHANNEL POSITIONING
FEMALE - SQUEWING CHANNEL, AIMED AT WOMEN OVER 20
Love, passion, obsession, action, drama

THE GENRE
Turkish TV dramas are now watched by more than 400 million people in more than 140 countries
Turkey is globally the second highest exporter of TV series abroad after the United States
Capturing universal themes and family values they cross cultural boundaries
Big budget productions $200k. Episode av. series 40 episodes

THE PROGRAMMING
More then 500 hrs of the best movies & series from major Turkish producers which have reached international acclaim
Including;
Kurt Seyit ve Şura, Karadayı, 20 Dakika, Son
Appointment to view at 20.00 with new episode daily
Marathon Catch up Weekends

ACTORS AND ACTRESSES
Leading Turkish actors and actresses including: Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, Farah Zeynep Abdullah, Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, Bergüzar Korel, Çetin Tekindor, Engin Altan Düzyatan, Berrak Tüzünataç, Yiğit Özşener, Nehir Erdoğan, Tuba Büyüküstün, İlker Aksum

BERGUZAR KOREL
Berguzar Korel has graduated from the Theatre Department of Mimar Sinan State Conservatory. She acted in mainly “1001 Nights”, “The Uncle in Black “, “ Valley of the Wolves: Iraq “ and “Wounded Love”.

KENAN IMIRZALIOGLU
Kenan Imirzalioglu - is a Turkish actor and former model. In 2004, he was in leading role in the movie “Toss-Up”, that won 16 awards in different festivals. He won the Best Actor award at Adana Alin Koza Festival, an important Turkish Movie Awards. Between 2009-2011 he was playing in a Turkish drama “Ezel”. In the “The Uncle in Black”.

KIVANÇ TATLITUG
Kivanç Tatlitug -after modeling career, his acting career began with the TV Series “Silver” (2005). He continued his acting as Behlül in “Forbidden Love”. He starred as a guest in the TV series “Ezel”. He played many leading roles: Guney in “Kuzey Guney”, Kurt in “Kurt Seyit and Şura“, Brave in “Brave and Beautiful”. Tatlıtuğ won Yeşilçam Cinema Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

TUBA BÜYÜKÜSTÜÑ
Tuba Büyüküstün - She act in many highly successful TV shows such as “20 Minutes”, “Black Money Love”, and currently “The Brave and the
Beautiful”. As a ‘Melek’, in ‘20 Minutes’, she was nominated “Best Actress” at the “42 International Emmy Awards”, as a frst-ever ‘EMMY’ candidate from Turkey. Tuba is also a ‘UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador’.

BERRAK TÜZÜNATAÇ
She appeared on Turkish Television History’s best series Muhteşem Yüzyıl on 2014
Co-star of Turkish television big crime hit series Ezel 2010-2011.

NEHİR ERDOĞAN
She is an actress, known for Hababam Sinif Merhaba
(2003), Okul (2004) and Silsile (2014).

YİĞİT ÖZŞENER
Appears on hit Turkish movies Aşk Tesadüferi Sever (2011), Kaybedenler Kulübü (2011) sequel Kaybedenler Kulübü Yolda (2018) and Dedemin İnsanları (2011)
Star of Turkish television big crime hit series Ezel 2009-2011.

ENGİN ALTAN DÜZYATAN
Stars the Turkish big hit historic series Ertuğrul Diriliş since 2014.
Stars hit movies Romantik Komedi (2010), Romantik Komedi – 2 (2013)

KURT SEYIT & SHURA
[KURT SEYİT VE ŞURA]
If you like historical shows with elaborate costumes, a passionate love story, and a jot of melodrama, then this series is just for you.

Kurt Seyit & Shura is about the adventures of two people in love who broke away from their magnifcent lives in Russia and were dragged to Istanbul.
The journey of Kurt Seyit, a lieutenant from Crimea, and Shura, the beautiful daughter of a noble Russian family, from the days of magnifcence to the Carpathian front line, from the riots to revolution, from Alushta to occupied Istanbul, to Pera in the 1920’s, is in a sense the journey of their love.
Director: Screenwriter: Stars:
Hilal Saral
Ece Yörenç- Melek Gençoğlu Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ,
Farah Zeynep Abdullah

KARADAYI
Award-winning series about desperate love story and the search for justice

Istanbul, 1970s. The Kara family is highly respected in the working class area where they live and Mahir’s father NAZIF is looked upon as ‘Karadayi’– the benign godfather of the area, who people turn to for advice and help in time of need. Unfortunately, family’s life is turned upside down because of a wrongful accusation that results in the imprisonment of Nazif Kara for a murder he didn’t commit.
Director: Uluç Bayraktar & Cem Karcı
Screenwriter: Sema Ergenekon, Eylem Canpolat
Stars: Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, Bergüzar Korel, Çetin Tekindor

THE END
[SON]
The End (SON) has been sold in over 35 countries. Popular Turkish psychological thriller series
“The End” was adapted into a Dutch version.

Aylin is a woman who has everything.
She is deeply in love with her husband, Selim, doting mother to their handsome son Ömer. She drops Selim of at the airport one morning and everything changes. His plane crashes. There are no survivors. After days of over- whelming grief comes a glimmer of hope: the airline realizes his name was not on the pas- senger list. Wherever he is, he is not dead – he never boarded the plane.
The End. Would you go all the way to fnd the truth?
Director: Uluç Bayraktar
Screenwriter: Berkun Oya
Stars: Engin Altan Düzyatan, Berrak Tüzünataç, Yiğit Özşener, Nehir Erdoğan

20 MINUTES
[20 DAKİKA]
A political drama full of suspense and intrigue

20 Minutes tells the story of a mild mannered history teacher Ali, who is thrown into a World of action and intrigue when his beloved wife Melek is arrested fort he attempted murder of a young man-Kerim. Ali must abandon his books and fnd inner strength and courage that he did not know he had in order to free his wife and reclaim his family life.
Director: Ali Bilgin
Screenwriter: Kerem Deren - Pınar Bulut
Stars: Tuba Büyüküstün, İlker Aksum, Firat Çelik

MOMS AND MOTHERS
[ANALAR VE ANNELER]
A beautiful story of the relationship of two women from different worlds

Set in 1970s Turkey, Moms and Mothers tells the story of two different young women whose lives become unexpectedly intertwined. Kader lives in a small village in Anatolia and longs for nothing more than a happy life with Mustafa, but following a tragic accident she is left alone in Istanbul. Zeliha is a smart, educated woman whose passionate relationship with the activist Murat leaves her in danger and ultimately widowed and pregnant. 9 months on, the two women’s paths cross…
Director: Mehmet Ada Öztekin
Screenwriter: Berkun Oya
Stars: Sinem Kobal, Hazar Ergüçlü, Okan Yalabık

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHANNEL LAUNCHES SOON IN THE FOLLOWING REGIONS:
·Central and Eastern Europe
·Asia
·South Africa
·Latin America

Discovery Channel Africa Highlights To Start The New Year

Bad Chad Customs
From Saturday January 5th at 20:00
Chad Hiltz is the boss of builds. This master builder is living the Canadian dream. He takes scraps of metal from the junkyard and turns them into award-winning cars. This turbo-charged series follows mastermind Chad Hiltz and the unconventional team at his vehicle customisation shop, Green Goblin Customs, in Canning, Nova Scotia, as they make and flip custom hot rods on a micro-budget. On top of custom cars, Chad has restored some classic vehicles, from a '51 Hazel made of aluminium to a '63 Valiant to a '71 Merc Capri. Whatever the job, Chad has the creative vision to spot the potential in a rusty wreck and make something amazing out of what many would consider junk.

Garage Rehab
From Friday January 11th at 20:00
Richard Rawlings is a man on a motoring mission. In his quest to help other business owners find success, he's travelling the US in search of struggling automotive and motorcycle shops that are desperate for cash and on the brink of failure. In sunny Huntington Beach, California, Richard and his rehab team check out a failing hot rod shop which, despite its location in a wealthy area, is run- down, disorganised and lacking in tools. And, Richard manages to mix business and pleasure as he rescues a once-legendary 4x4 shop in Arizona - where it's also Barrett Jackson week. With just a week to overhaul each shop, will Richard and his team be able to save a struggling garage from closing its doors forever?

Railroad Alaska
From Wednesday January 16th at 21:00
An elite crew of railway workers battle ferocious weather and treacherous terrain to keep the State of Alaska's critical, 500-mile long, railroad rolling through the extreme winter. The Alaska Railroad is America's last remaining full-service freight and passenger railway - remote settlers and vacationers travel on the same tracks as military hardware, medicine, food and chemicals. It's a vital transport artery, shuttling both cargo and people through a vast wilderness and if the train doesn't get through, the unfortunate locals can be stranded without supplies. This series, a snowstorm and faulty equipment threatens the freight crew's journey as they race to deliver a heavy load. And, a rogue gunman threatens to derail a military cargo worth over a quarter of a billion dollars.

Ed Stafford: First Man Out
From Tuesday January 29th at 20:00
Survivalist and explorer Ed Stafford faces off against the planet's top survival experts in a real-life race to get out of Asia's most hostile environments. From the tangled wilds of Borneo's crocodile-infested mangrove swamps, to the deadly sandstorms and extreme dehydration of the Gobi Desert, these locations are as tough to survive as anywhere on Earth. Equally as tough is the competition, as Ed goes head to head against former British Royal Marines, South Korean special forces, endurance athletes and survival instructors. Ed may be able to survive almost anywhere or anything, but so can these extraordinary people. With speed as important as survival, who will be the first to escape these lethal landscapes?

Investigation Discovery Africa Highlights To Start The New Year

Blood Runs Cold
From Wednesday January 2nd at 22:00
The loss of a loved one is devastating, but when the crime goes unsolved and the perpetrator unpunished, the grief is intensified with the absence of closure. This intense series tells the astonishing stories of individuals who went to unimaginable lengths to unearth the truth and bring justice for heinous crimes that have long since gone cold. Each heartbreaking case reveals the love and determination of those determined to seek answers - and justice - for their loved one, and the shocking truths they discover. The family of a 17-year-old high school student determine to solve her murder long after the case goes cold; and when two young boys are killed, their mothers start a quest for their own answers, striking up an enduring friendship as a result. These are cases of murder and disappearance that took years, if not decades, to solve. But thanks to the perseverance of loved ones who vowed never to give up, whatever the cost, hard justice is ultimately won.

Ripped From The Headlines
From Tuesday January 8th at 22:00
The darkest of crimes are those which take place in the family, where blood goes against blood. This strand of programming details some of the most shocking cases where loved ones turned on one another. Susan Powell: ID Murder Mystery follows the 2009 disappearance of a beloved mother from Utah. Suspicion fell on her husband, who eventually murdered their two young sons before taking his own life. Gypsy’s Revenge details the tragic story of a seemingly doting mother, conscientious caregiver to a daughter who had suffered terrible illnesses all her life, until a sinister social media post hinted there was much more to the story. And, A Murder In Mansfield tells the gripping story of Collier Landry, whose courtroom testimony when he was 12 years old sent his father to prison for the murder of Collier’s mother. Now, twenty- sex years later, Collier returns to confront his father in hopes of healing the lingering trauma he has struggled with ever since.

Scene Of The Crime With Tony Harris
From Monday January 21st at 22:00
Crime comes in many forms - crimes of passion, crimes of betrayal, crimes of rage, and crimes of greed. But crimes don't happen in a vacuum and each one reveals a unique set of circumstances, people and places that gives birth to the misdeeds. In this immersive and investigative series, Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Harris reveals the different faces and places behind the crimes and the worlds that surround them. He examines the 1990 case of three prostitutes killed in Washington. Was it the work of a serial killer? And in Salt Lake City, Utah, he unravels a vicious cold case of a 78-year-old woman murdered in her home which hinges on the Lego blocks strewn across the floor. This compelling series explores the secret world of family betrayals, conspiracy theorists and violent crimes.

Killer Unknown
From Thursday January 31st at 22:00
The worst thing a family can go through is when a loved one is ripped away from them, but when the killer is never brought to the justice, it's even worse. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, the County Cold Case Taskforce aims to crack unsolved cases and allow families to finally get the peace they need. Follow this gripping series as Detective Sergeant Mike Huff and his team of experienced forensic experts and special agents uncover new leads, bring new life to old cases, interrogate new suspects, and get the warrants they need to bring Tulsa's killers to justice. Dena Dean was just sixteen years old with a bright future ahead of her when she was murdered in 1998. Veda Woodson was a much-loved mother of four who was sexually assaulted and strangled on the way home from work in 1973. Their families had given up hope that they would ever find out what really happened, but with the hard work and dedication of Detective Huff and his team will the truth finally be revealed?

TLC Africa Highlights To Start The New Year

Dr. Pimple Popper
From Saturday 5 January at 21:00
Top dermatologist, Dr Sandra Lee – AKA Dr Pimple Popper
- sees all sorts of people who have various skin ailments. She never knows who will come in on any given day and what she will need to do in order to help them fix their pimple-related problems. Coming up, Dr Lee meets Irais, whose embarrassing growth on her head means she is afraid to go out in public because she and her kids get bullied for it. After working outside in blistering heat for years, Patrick’s nose developed huge bumps and he can barely breath. And, Joe has a large bump in the centre of his forehead which has grown rapidly over the last year and has become his "third eye." Whether the cases are simple or complicated, Dr Lee uses careful discussion and examination for diagnosis and treatment and has helped thousands of patients understand their skin and take control of their lives.

My 600lb Life
From Friday 11 January at 21:00
Losing weight is a struggle for many, but for some, it's a matter of life or death. This series follows the lives of people weighing over 600 pounds as they embark on an incredible weight-loss journey to try and turn their lives around forever. Each episode follows the moving story a different individual as they undergo a dangerous gastric bypass surgery and life-altering dietary changes with hopes of losing hundreds of pounds. Battling high risk- surgery, they each deal with addiction, dependence and helplessness, in the hope of finally achieving victory and pride. As these courageous individuals prove, it is as much about heart as it is about weight loss.

7 Little Johnstons
From Wednesday 30 January at 20:00
In some ways, the Johnstons are an average American family of seven, pursuing the American dream. However, this is no ordinary family - they are the largest known family of little people in the world. All seven Johnstons have Achondroplasia Dwarfism, a genetic condition that affects their size - but action in their lives is bigger than ever! Having sold their old house, the Johnstons are living in a hotel while they search for a new home. When they finally find it, they are so excited to move in that they spend the first night there with no furniture - but that doesn't stop the kids from having fun! And, as Amber and Trent struggle to help Liz through her first teen heartbreak, a home repair leads to a dangerous discovery that may have the family packing their bags before they can even settle in to their dream home. How will the Johnstons deal with their next set of challenges?

90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days
From Thursday 31 January at 20:00
What happens before the 90 days, when couples who have an existing online relationship, meet in person for the very first time? This fascinating series follows Americans who feel they have met their potential soulmates online, as they prepare to travel internationally to meet them. Meanwhile, two returning couples continue their journey to be together in America. They all put everything on the line for love, hoping their trips will lead to an engagement. Single mum Rachel gets ready to travel to England with her baby to visit the man she met on a karaoke app. 52-year-old grandmother Angela gets ready to meet her Nigerian prince charming, 30-year-old Michael, but her family doubts his intentions. Meanwhile, Ricky, who is going through his second divorce, prepares for his trip to meet his love, Melissa, in Columbia; but as she becomes more distant, he starts to worry. Will the bubble of the online romance for these couples and more.

Friday, November 30, 2018

Catch New Episodes Of Your Favourite Shows In January 2019 On Nick Jr Africa

Rusty Rivets
When there’s a job to do and the stakes are high, ten-year-old Rusty Rivets along with best bud Ruby invents his way out of every jam by repurposing parts and objects into the wildest, coolest most awesome contraptions ever!
Weekdays @ 17:00 CAT

Shimmer and Shine
In new episodes of Shimmer and Shine:
• Shimmer, Shine and Leah travel to a magical new land called ZahramaySkies and meet Adara, the Stardust Princess. But when Zeta shows up and lets all of Adara’sstars loose, the girls must work together to retrieve the stars and save ZahramaySkies.
• When Zeta traps the girls in a magic bubble, Tala, Nahaland Parisa team up with the girls’ Zahracornsto free them. Shimmer, Shine and Leah then meet Rubi, a Rainbow Genie- In-Training, whose rainbows quickly get out of control.
Weekdays from 7 January @ 15:30 CAT

Blaze & The Monster Machines
In new episodes of Blaze & the Monster Machines:
• When three big emergencies turn out to be too much for one truck alone, Blaze turns himself and his friends into super strong robots to save Axle City from a runaway train, an overflowing glue factory, and an erupting volcano!
Sundays @ 16:40 CAT

Paw Patrol Sea Patrol Stunt
Are you ready to spend a weekend with your favouritepups? Nick Jr. brings you a marathon of new episodes with the crew from Paw Patrol this January.
• The Paw Patrol must rescue Cap’nTurbot and Francois’ Grandma Tilly after she rides off on a dolphin.
• Carlos and Tracker call the Paw Patrol to help solve the mystery of a rumbling sound that’s upsetting the jungle elephants.
Saturday 26 January @ 11:30 CAT

Nick Jr. Weekend Specials
On Saturday nights in January, Nick Jr. will keep the kids entertained with specials of their favourite shows taking them on adventures from the comfort of their living room.
Kids can also catch a repeat on Sunday mornings at 07:05 CAT.
Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure
5 January @ 19:05 CAT
Blaze: Race to the Top of the World
12 January @ 19:05 CAT
Dora Saves King Unicornio
19 January @ 19:05 CAT
Shimmer and Shine: The First Wish
26 January @ 19:05

In January 2019, Top Wing (Seen On Nick Jr) Invades NickToons Africa As Part Of The Nick Jr Block With New Episodes Of Your Favorite Shows

RUGRATS
*NEW EPISODES
Here is what to look forward to in the new episodes:
• After boasting to Susie that day camp would be no challenge for her, Angelica is sent to Susie’s day camp, where she falls miserably until she develops team spirit.
• Mysteries abound when the babies and their parents take an overnight train trip to Little Biendletown.
• The babies find a medieval themed arcade game that leads them into a fantasy to save Taffy from a fierce dragon named Gracko.
• When the babies accompany their mother to Krudnik’sannual half-off baby sale, the Rugrats think that they are being sold.
Weekdays from 7 January @ 05:00 CAT

SpongeBob SquarePants
*NEW EPISODES
Here’s what to look out for in the new episodes:
• After electrocuting himself, Squidward’s personality gets completely scrambled. Now he is the most jovial Squid ever!
• Plankton creates a gas that turns everyone at the KrustyKrab into babies.
• Instead of getting on the ship headed for summer camp, SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally board a ship full of prisoners on their way to jail on Inferno Island.
• Miss Priss, who is against all things fun and delicious, has Krabby patties banned from Bikini Bottom!
Weekdays from 14 January @ 16:45 CAT

Top Wing
*NEW to the Nick Jr. Block on NickToons
Top Wing is an action-adventure pre-school series that follows a team of eager young birds training at the Top Wing Academy.
Top Wing Cadets, Swift, Penny, Rod and Brody, gather at Top Wing Academy where they will learn to pilot their vehicles and become the best rescue team Big Swirl Island has ever seen.
Daily from 21 January @ 09:20 CAT

NEW YEAR, NEW LESSONS
It’s a brand new year, and there are awesome opportunities to make new friends, get up to mischief and most importantly, have loads of fun this new school year! Weekdays from 31 December to 18 January starting at 09:40 CAT.
Shows to look forward to include:
• Regal Academy
• The Adventures of Jimmy Newtron
• ALVINNN!!! And the Chipmunks
• The Fairly OddParents
• SpongeBob SquarePants
• Kung Fu Panda
• My Little Pony

WEEKEND MARATHONS
Now that the New Year has started, not sure what to do with your weekends? It’s all good, NickToons has you covered. So join us as we bring the best in adventure, good times and even better friends.
Every Sunday from 16:00 CAT
Sunday 6th January
Kung Fu Panda
Sunday 13th January
Monsters vs. Aliens
Sunday 20th January
SpongeBob SquarePants
Sunday 27th January
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