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Channel Closure: WildEarth Will Stop Airing On DStv By The End Of April, Freeview And ROKU Might Follow Soon

WildEarth is an interactive wildlife channel which brings viewers closer to nature with live safaris within the hotspot of Africa. Founded i...

Friday, July 5, 2019

Badanamu Cadets Premieres In August 2019 On JimJam EMEA Along With A Marathon Of Conni And A Learning Block

BADANAMU CADETS S1
EVERY DAY from 06:30, 06:41 AM CET
05:51, 06:02 PM CET
premiere 12nd of AUGUST
PREMIERE
This CGI animated series sees the world of Badanamu graduate from its famous
early learning songs (only happiness and sweetness), suitable for the youngest
of kids to a dualistic adventure (good and evil characters) for preschool children
aged 4 years and above.
The audience follows Bada and his fellow cadets as they battle against the forces
of darkness, keeping the world of Badanamu safe. Professor Pip and Poppy,
Bada’s romantic flame, ride along on this twisting train of adventure and
excitement. New antagonists devoted to mischief and destruction emerge from
the dark forests beyond Wonderwood, and it will take all the cadets’ bravery
and careful thinking to stop them.
S1 52 X 11’

CONNI S1
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY from 9:00 AM CET
5 eps.
MARATHON
Conni is a friendly, uncomplicated little girl – bright, inquisitive and mostly cheerful. She is open-minded, self-conscious and has a strong interest in everything around her.
She shows courage when things are going wrong and isn’t afraid to ask questions if she is unsure of something. Thus,
she learns about life in everyday adventures.
S1 26 X 11’

LEARN SOMETHING NEW TODAY! EDUCATION BLOCK
EVERY DAY
8:00-9:00 AM; 4:00-5:00 PM CET
Learning English with Badanamu figures
Badanamu Talk and Badanamu ABC: 1 – 1 episode
LEARNING ENGLISH
in a playful way: ABC practice with the cute „Nemies” figures, exercise up to 100 essential vocabulary words.
Jarmies – 2 episodes
Combines fun and familiar adventures with an introduction to basic English language
for non-English speaking children.
What’s The Big Idea? – 2 episodes
Philosophy show for preschool children.
Hugo takes us on a journey of philosophical enquiry confronting big questions like
'What is the difference between thinking and dreaming?', 'Can it ever be good to be
angry?' and 'Why do people feel sad?'
Animanimals – 2 episodes
In each episode, a different animal has an absurd adventure that can only happen to him.
Robocar Poli Traffic Safety – 1 episode
It will deliver daily traffic safety tips and rules such as the safe ways of getting on the school bus, how to read traffic signs and etc. through the real available traffic accident episodes.

Friday, June 28, 2019

New Episodes Of Big City Greens Premieres In August On Disney XD Africa

Big City Greens (S1 New Eps)
Weekdays @17:40, from 19th Aug-30th Aug
Synopsis: Cricket Green is moving to the big city! Along with his older sister Tilly, father Bill and wild Gramma Alice, this small family can find big adventures no matter where they are!

New Episodes Of Claude And Gigantosaurus Premieres In August 2019 On Disney Junior Africa

Claude (S1 New Eps)
TX Details: Weekends @07:00, from 03th Aug-01th Sep
Synopsis: Claude is a very dog who along with his best pal in the world, Sir Bobblysock – goes on madcap adventures with all of his friends in the colourful seaside town of Pawhaven.

Gigantosaurus (S1 New Eps)
TX Details: Weekdays @16:00, from 19th Aug-30th Aug
Synopsis: Four young dinosaurs explore a prehistoric world of adventure where the most exciting mystery of all is Gigantosaurus, the biggest and fiercest dinosaur anyone has ever seen.

The #1 Millennial Brand In The US, [Adult Swim], To Make A Splash Across DStv Africa!, Renowned Counter-Culture Shows To Feature In An Epic Programming Block On TNT This July

This July, for the first time on linear TV in Africa, [adult swim] will be available on TNT as a branded block on DStv, channel 137. This means every weekday from Monday, 8 July, to Friday, 12 July, DStv viewers across Africa will be treated to the three most popular [adult swim] shows, Rick and Morty, Final Space and Robot Chicken!

[adult swim] – the adult-oriented programming block offering animated and live-action series for young adults - brings on alternative, non-conformist, counter-culture content that is honest, sincere and, awkwardly random at times. The channel has enjoyed massive success in the US, making it the number one US cable destination for millennials; the number one performing US channel amongst 18 – 34-year-olds; and broadcasts 8 of 10 most preferred series viewed by millennials in which the phenomenal original production, Rick and Morty, is ranked in the Top 5 best series of all time.

“This is a great opportunity to capitalise on the current success of [adult swim] in Africa following its launch on MultiChoice’s SOVD platform, Showmax, last year November,” says Guillaume Coffin, VP head of commercial and business development, Turner France & Africa. 

“We hope that the disruptive entertainment block on TNT will raise further awareness of the [adult swim] brand and its offerings amongst millennials across Africa, driving viewers to [adult swim]’s corner on, Showmax.”

Tune in to TNT every day from Monday, 8 July to Friday, 12 July to watch a double dose of back-to-back episodes of Rick and Morty and Final Space where you’ll get caught in fascinating scientific, other-worldly adventures, followed by fan-favourite stop-motion pop-culture parody, Robot Chicken specials. TNT is also bringing its fans a Rick and Morty and Final Space marathon, on Saturday 20 July and Saturday, 27 July respectively, where viewers get to binge-watch the complete first season of each of these weirdly unusual, eclectic, surprising, quirky and surreal animation series!

If you miss the TNT [adult swim] block on DStv, there is plenty [adult swim] content available on Showmax including Rick and Morty (S1, S2, S3), Samurai Jack (S5), Robot Chicken (specials and non-specials), The Jellies (S1), Aqua Teen Hunger Force (S1), Black Dynamite (S1) and Eagle Heart.

Programming Slate
Rick and Morty
The most popular Adult Swim show in South Africa, this animation cult series follows the misadventures of Rick Sanchez, a crazy scientist cynic, and Morty Smith, his grandson, an adolescent who is quite introvert and easily influenced. They spend their time between a domestic life and their inter-dimensional adventures.

Final Space
An astronaut named Gary and his planet-destroying sidekick called Mooncake embark on serialised journeys through space in order to unlock the mystery of where the universe actually ends and if it actually does exist.

Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken is stop-motion pop-culture parodies in fast-paced succession spanning TV, movies, music and celebrity. The award-winning series uses stop-motion animation to bring pop-culture parodies to life in a modern take on the variety/sketch show format.

Programming Details
Monday, 8 July                               
Tuesday, 9 July                             
Wednesday, 10 July
21:00 Rick and Morty S1 E1        
21:00 Rick and Morty S1 E3       
21:00 Rick and Morty S1 E5
21:28 Rick and Morty S1 E2        
21:28 Rick and Morty S1 E4       
21:28 Rick and Morty S1 E6
21:55 Final Space S1 E1               
21:55 Final Space S1 E3               
21:55 Final Space S1 E5
22:20 Final Space S1 E2               
22:20 Final Space S1 E4               
22:20 Final Space S1 E6
22:45 Robot Chicken Special      
22:45 Robot Chicken Special      
22:45 Robot Chicken Special

Thursday, 11 July                        
Friday, 12 July                                
Saturday, 20 July
21:00 Rick and Morty S1 E7       
21:00 Rick and Morty S1 E9       
20:00 Rick and Morty Season 1 Marathon
21:28 Rick and Morty S1 E8       
21:28 Rick and Morty S1 E10         
21:55 Final Space S1 E7              
21:55 Final Space S1 E9        
       
Saturday 27 July
22:20 Final Space S1 E8              
22:20 Final Space S1 E10            
20:00 Final Space Season 1 Marathon
22:45 Robot Chicken Special     
22:45 Robot Chicken Special

Hawaii Five-O Season 7 & 8 Premiere In August 2019 On FOX Africa Along With Double Bills And Marathons Of Your Favorite Shows

HAWAII 5-0. S7 (25 x 60’)
Wednesdays at 18:15, From 1 August (ends 19 August) 
This season marks the final appearances of Chin Ho Kelly and Kono Kalakaua.

HAWAII 5-0. S8 (25 x 60’)
Mondays at 20:45, From 19 August (ends 4 September)
In this season, the escalation or organised crime around the island seemed to have started six weeks before the FBI launched a special division task force to deal with these crimes - these events conveniently corresponded with Adam’s return to Hawaii, who the FBI suspect is linked to the reason behind the emergence of criminal activities in Hawaii.

FRESH OFF THE BOAT S5  Double bills
Weekdays at 12:25 from Monday 12 August (Ends 26 August)
A Taiwanese family finds that life is a lot different in Orlando, Florida, than it was in the Chinatown section of Washington, D.C.

FRESH OFF THE BOAT S5 Bumper weekend
Saturday 10 August (Episodes 1 - 11) From 12:40.
Sunday 11 August (Episodes 12 - 22) From 12:40.

LIFE IN PIECES S4  Double bills
Weekdays at 12:25 from 27 August 

STUNTS
WOMEN’S DAY SOUTH AFRICA - FAMILY GUY GRIFFIN’ LADIES SPECIAL
Friday 9 August 2019
10:00 - 11:20 Lois Griffin - “the mum” episodes
11:20 - 13:00 - Meg Griffin - the daughter” episodes

AMERICAN DAD - MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM S1 - S12
Monday - Friday 17:00
6 - 20 August: Best Stewie episodes
21  - 29 August: Road to specials

CONTINUING SHOWS
FALSE FLAG (KFULIM) S2 (10 x 60’)
Wednesdays at 20:45, From 4 July (ends 11 September)
In season two, an explosion during an inauguration ceremony for the first oil pipeline connecting Israel to Turkey is immediately labelled as a deadly terrorist attack by the media. Three citizens were all present at the inauguration - but all three disappeared around the time of the blast, which killed several government officials. When their names are released as key suspects, those closest to them are thrown into the eye of the storm. The investigation and media attention turns their lives upside down and, as suspected connections and surprising alliances begin to emerge, their initial surprise makes way for mistrust - with no assurance that solving the mystery will put things back the way they were.
Packed with nail biting intrigue and explosive twists, False Flag immerses viewers in a rollercoaster ride of suspicion and deception, as each character is forced to question everything that was once so familiar. Caught in a web of secrets and lies, only one thing is known for certain - that nothing will ever be the same again.

LEGION S3 (8 x 60’)
Mondays at 20:45, From 29 July (ends 16 September)
David Haller’s struggle against the shadow king and his own mind isn’t over quite yet…. 

BLUE BLOODS (S4 - S6 double bills)
Fridays at 19:55, ends 20 November
Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi- generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement.

Father And Daughter Sitcom Sydney To The Max Premieres In August 2019 On Disney Channel Africa

Sydney To The Max (Launch)
Weekdays @17:40, from 19th Aug-13th Sep
Synopsis: Set in the present day with flashbacks to the 90s, life revolves around outgoing middle schooler Sydney Reynolds who lives with her single dad, Max, and progressive grandma, Judy.

Disney Cookabout (S3 Launch)
Saturdays @10:15, from 27th Jul-23th Nov
Synopsis: Cookery gameshow set in South Africa. Two young chefs head out to explore where the food on our tables comes from and then back to the amazing kitchen to rustle up some tasty dishes. With Kirsten Mohamed and Mthunzi Ntoyi!

Coop and Cami Ask The World (Launch)
Weekdays @17:15, from 22th Jul-16th Aug
Synopsis: Cooper and Cameron Wrather are two middle-school siblings who co-host Coop's online show, "Would You Wrather." With the help of their little brother Ollie and Coop's best friend Fred.

Universal Kids Halts Original Programming

NBCU-owned Universal Kids is shifting its
programming strategy and will no longer make original content. The shift is to ensure the long-term viability of the channel.

The US kidcaster will stay on the air and
continue as a linear channel, however moving forward it will only be acquiring content and continuing its current partnership with DreamWorks Animation (also owned by NBCUniversal).

Any originals that have already been
commissioned will also air as scheduled, and will have full marketing support from the network. There's no confirmation on
whether any of these shows would have the
option of additional seasons.

Some of Universal Kids’ original programming includes Top Chef Junior (two seasons have aired), American Ninja Warrior Junior (second season in production and will air in 2020), tween makeover series Get Out of My Room and live-action scripted comedy Bajillionaires, previously titled Greenfields (co-commissioned with DHX and produced by Six Eleven Media).

Universal Kids announced in May that it is
developing spin-off show Top Chef Junior:
Remix and escape room-inspired series Create the Escape. DreamWorks series Where’s Waldo and Norman Picklestripes will still air as planned as Universal Kids continues to build on that partnership.

Based in New York, anyone who was in a
content, original content, or development role has been shifted into a new position at
Universal, or their job has been eliminated.
It’s not clear who will be affected.

In February this year, Deirdre Brennan left after serving as GM for two years. At the time, her departure was attributed to an executive restructure. NBCU’s president of lifestyle networks, Frances Berwick, took over Brennan’s responsibilities when she left. Berwick continues to shoulder those
responsibilities as part of her role as lifestyle networks president.

Universal Kids launched in 2017 , after
rebranding the preschool channel Sprout. It
instead targeted two- to 11-year-olds, with a Sprout preschool block featuring original
programming from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. and
content for older kids and families airing from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m.

After the rebrand, the channel’s ratings plummeted 30% between 2016 and 2017, according to IndieWire. The following year, IndieWire reported that Universal Kids’ ratings dipped an additional 73%.