Disney+ Quiz Nights, In Collaboration With Quiz Nights SA And Tiger’s Milk, Return This Winter

Disney+ has officially confirmed the return of its much-loved Disney+ Quiz Nights, bringing fans together once again for an unforgettable celebration of storytelling, competition, and entertainment.

 

In collaboration with Quiz Nights SA and Tiger’s Milk, the fan-favourite activation returns from 24 June 2026, rolling out across venues nationwide during June and July, bringing A Lifetime Of Great Stories to life beyond the screen.

 

Quiz Nights: A Celebration of Storytelling and Fans

Rolling out across selected Tiger’s Milk venues nationwide, Disney+ Quiz Nights invites fans to gather their teams, claim their tables and put their knowledge to the test in a lively, social setting.

 

From long-running favourites like Grey’s Anatomy, Modern Family and The Simpsons to buzzy Disney+ Originals and global hits, the evening promises a fun, easy-going quiz experience that’s as much about the vibe as it is about the trivia.

 

Whether you're in it for the bragging rights, the laughs with friends, or just a great night out, Quiz Nights is all about celebrating the stories that bring us together.

 

Fans can expect an immersive evening packed with iconic moments, nostalgic favourites and unexpected questions all designed to spark conversation, connection and a little bit of competitive spirit, not to mention exciting prizes up for grabs.

Participating venues include:

Gauteng:

Bryanston • Appleton’s • Waterfall • Melrose • Harvest Place

 

Western Cape:

GrandWest • Green Point • Claremont • Muizenberg • Century City

 

KwaZulu-Natal:

Pavilion • Suncoast • Ballito (24 June ONLY) • Umhlanga

Paramount May Be Forced To Sell Cartoon Network

Paramount is currently under scrutiny by European regulators regarding its buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery. While the two companies would have small market share, regulators are scrutinising the deal due to overlapping assets.

Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Cartoonito would fall under the same umbrella as Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. and Nicktoons. Paramount wants to keep all these assets with no plans of closing or spinning them off.

The European Union usually pay close attention to deals if the market share exceeds 30% and while the combined company is set to be under 20%. Fact is pairing Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon already pushes this above 40%.

Paramount had expressed willingness to spin-off or sale it's broadcasting license for Nickelodeon alongside its local feeds viewed in Europe and Africa. This excludes the feeds that would have been viewed in the US, India and Canada.

Whomever is owning the broadcasting license of Nickelodeon, Nicktoons and Nick Jr. would have to license shows like SpongeBob Squarepants and Dora as those would remain under Paramount.

It's also possible that if the European Union gives the greenlight, Paramount would likely form an agreement that excludes Cartoon Network. They wouldn't be involved in the daily operations of the brand or have access to financial records.

But the deal could be a major win for Nickelodeon as this would give it access to IPs such as Uncle Grandpa, Powerpuff Girls and Ben 10. It would also give Nick Jr. more of an edge against Disney Junior with Batwheels and Baby Looney Tunes.

In the same scenario as Nickelodeon, if a buyer were to emerge for Cartoon Network and Cartoonito's European feeds. Paramount will be charging them for The Wonderfully Weird World Of Gumball and the upcoming series, Adventure Time: Side Quests. 

Is KykNET NOU! And VIA In Trouble???

Since Canal+ has taken over MultiChoice there's been a lot of fear within the industry of what comes next. As the French giant has company making cuts which include the discontinuation of Winter Olympics on SuperSport with HBO on M-Net.

Several producers and other people delivering services at MultiChoice have talked about contracts not being renewed as yet or waiting on payments for certain services at the company.

Although Canal+ had committed to securing content from MultiChoice markets and that reduction of local content wouldn't fit in the company's overall structure. That doesn't mean there won't be cuts or reduction in salaries.

Take for instance Showmax, MultiChoice had lost billions after relaunching it as a joint venture with NBCUniversal. Now plans are set in motion to consolidate this onto DStv Stream and later Canal+.

Now there's reports that they're targeting local commentators figure indicators that nothing is safe which brings a couple of channels into question, KykNET NOU! and VIA.

Canal+ was asked what is going to happen with M-Net, Africa Magic and KykNET, and responded to say "we love SuperSport". Further indication that tough times could be ahead for DStv which is where KykNET NOU! and VIA come in.

Both of these are Afrikaans channels, KykNET NOU! does the music while VIU handles the foodies, fashion and home decor. It offers shows like

Similar to the local commentary and Showmax, if Canal+ feels there's not much people tuning into these channels. They could look to scaling back on its offering and redirecting these efforts onto KykNET and we have our reasons.

A majority of KykNET viewers likely have access to Netflix, Spotify and Disney+. In retrospect, this could as well reduce their dependency on these brands.

If we had to look at past instances, there was StarSat who at one time offered OnseTV and InPas TV before shutting those down. Then there's 7de Laan on SABC 2 and Nuusdag Om 8pm on eExtra which also got the boot.

KykNET NOU and VIA are niche brands and compared to KykNET and it's other sister channels. The viewership on these channels are a lot smaller but one has to hope amidst this cord cutting that somehow Canal+ can still reciprocate the costs.

If not these channels could join Showmax and form part of Canal+'s turnaround plan at MultiChoice.

The Queen Of Me, Brand New Female Led Drama Launches On Zee World

Zee World, a Bollywood based channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that airs English dubbed content has announced the addition of a new series, Queen Of Me. Known in India as Bas Itna Sa Khwaab, it launches on June 12 across Africa.

Based on the series Tu Chal Pudha, it starred Rajshree Thakur as Avani Trivedi, Yogendra Vikram Singh as Shikhar Trivedi, Bhumika Gurung as Shagun Trivedi and Sandeep Sharma as Vidyut Sharma.

Synopsis for Queen Of Me

The story centers on Avani Trivedi, a dedicated housewife and mother from Kanpur. Her middle-class family shares a major, long-term dream: saving up enough money to buy a luxury home.

Wanting to support her husband and fast-track their dream, Avani decides to step outside her comfort zone and earn an income. However, her family is highly skeptical, believing a housewife lacks the skills to survive in the business world.

Defying their doubts, Avani revisits a buried talent and successfully opens her own beauty parlor. The narrative follows her transformation into an independent woman balancing intense family obligations with professional external pressures.

The drama chronicles her hurdles with family judgment, a deceptive mistress/antagonist named Tamanna, and financial crises. Ultimately, Avani manages to prove her worth, unite her family, and achieve financial security.

Canal+ Confirms Rugby World Cup Broadcast And More On SuperSport

The CANAL+ Group on Wednesday confirmed an agreement with World Rugby for the rights to broadcast Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029 live on SuperSport, on DStv, across Sub-Saharan Africa.

The announcement came as the French group, which recently acquired the MultiChoice Group, confirmed its listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

The confirmation of the broadcast rights for the men’s tournament that will be held in Australia from 1 October to 13 November 2027 will mean that DStv and GOtv subscribers can look forward to seeing South Africa and Zimbabwe represent Africa at rugby’s biggest global tournament. The 11th edition signals a major evolution for the tournament, expanding to 24 teams and featuring a new format with a round of 16 for the first time, delivering more matches and drama, while creating greater opportunities for emerging nations.

South Africa’s Springboks will be aiming to defend their title after back-to-back triumphs at Japan 2019 and France 2023 as they chase a historic fifth victory.

Zimbabwe also returns to rugby’s biggest competition for the first time since 1991, when the Sables last featured on the Rugby World Cup stage. Other rugby powerhouses such as New Zealand, England, Ireland, France and hosts Australia will be going all out to add their names to the prestigious Webb Ellis Cup awarded to the Men’s Rugby World Cup winners. 

Meanwhile, in the women’s game, England’s Red Roses will enter the 2029 tournament as defending champions, having lifted the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 on home soil in a record-breaking competition for viewership, attendance and engagement. South Africa also made history in the last tournament by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time, becoming the first African team to do so.

Included in the broadcast agreement are World Rugby’s men’s 15s competitions: the World Rugby Junior World Championship, recently expanded to 16 teams, and the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.

World Rugby Chief Revenue Officer, Michel Poussau said: “We are delighted to partner with the CANAL+ Group to deliver comprehensive, high-quality coverage of international rugby’s pinnacle competitions across Africa, including two exceptional Rugby World Cups in Australia in 2027 and 2029. This agreement is a major step in expanding the reach of the game, ensuring fans across the continent can watch, follow and engage more deeply with rugby. We look forward to working closely with CANAL+ teams to bring the sport closer to audiences and inspire the next generation of players and fans in Africa.”

CANAL+ also confirmed that SuperSport will remain the exclusive broadcaster for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) following a multi-year broadcast rights renewal of the inter-continental club competition.

“Confirming these broadcast rights puts the seal on an incredible occasion for us as the CANAL+ Group, alongside the MultiChoice Group, as we have secured broadcast rights to many major rugby tournaments for our subscribers,” said David Mignot, CANAL+ Africa CEO. 

“This is another firm commitment that we are putting our subscribers first by ensuring they never miss out on the best sports content from the continent and from across the globe. We’d also like to acknowledge our partners, World Rugby and the VURC, with whom we will work closely to bring these exciting tournaments to life.”

June 2026 On Disney Channel And Disney Junior Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Dragon Striker | Returning Shows: Iron Man And His Amazing Friends | More

DISNEY CHANNEL 

Dragon Striker | Season 1

WEEKDAYS AT 06:50 CAT FROM 29 JUNE

The series centers on a young farmboy named Key, who, with a goalkeeper named Ssyelle, forms a team at a magical elite-sports academy.

Disney 11: New Generation Season 1

MON - THU AT 16:30 CAT FROM 29 JUNE

The entire Star Wars Galaxy gets completely mixed up when an ordinary nerf -herder, Sig Greebling, unearths a powerful artifact from a hidden Jedi temple.

Forky Asks A Question (Double-Billed)

MON - THU AT 16:30 CAT FROM 1 JUNE

Our heroes will make unlikely alliances as they traverse new and dangerous parts of the hilariously mixed-up galaxy in an effort to stop the growing threat Solitus poses to all they hold dear.

Our Weekly Movie Spot

FRIDAYS AT 5PM

 

Toy Story 3

FRI 05 JUNE AT 5PM

(2010) Laugh and cry with one of Disney/Pixar's beloved Oscar-winning animated masterpieces. On the eve of Andy's departure for college the toys find themselves in day care and must escape from the terrible tots!

Toy Story 4

FRI 12 JUNE AT 5PM

(2019) When Woody, Buzz and the gang join Bonnie on a road trip with her new craft-project-turned-toy, Forky, the innocent little spork’s hilarious antics launch Woody on a wild quest filled with unexpected new characters — and one long-lost friend!

Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation

FRI 19 JUNE AT 5PM

(2022) Finn has arranged a surprise vacation for his friends aboard The Halcyon! But Finn’s plan quickly goes awry when he’s separated from the group. Alone on board the Halcyon, Finn encounters three Force Spirits -- Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Princess Leia, who each share their own unexpected stories of vacations gone wrong.

Phineas & Ferb: Candace Against The Universe

FRI 26 JUNE AT 5PM

(1999) Phineas and Ferb set out across the galaxy to rescue Candace, who has been abducted by aliens

Throwback Block

MON-THU AT 17:50 CAT

01 - 30 JUNE

A Live-Action block for both kids and adults alike! Vote on social media: Mech-X4 vs Pair of Kings.

Kiff S2 Catch Up

SAT 27 & SUN 28 JUNE

FROM 11:55

A curated collection of favourite Kiff S2 episodes

DISNEY JUNIOR

Iron Man and his Awesome Friends Season 1

MON - FRI AT 14:40 CAT FROM 15 JUNE

"Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friends” follows the adventures of best friends and super geniuses as they work together to solve problems and protect their city

Rumour: Nigerian Idol Reportedly Cancelled Due To Cost Cutting At Canal+'s MultiChoice

Canal+ completed its acquisition of MultiChoice by late 2025 and have plans to save up toward R7.5 billion in costs. Several DStv consumers would have noticed the disappearance of HBO content on M-Net followed by the Winter Olympics on SuperSport.

Now there's word going around that Nigerian Idol might have gotten the boot at MultiChoice. Although this has yet to be confirmed several consumers had noticed there's been a lot of silence regarding the possibility of an 11th season.

Coincidentally, Nigerian Idol S10 even won at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for Best Unscripted M-Net Original.

A few years ago, MultiChoice and M-Net cancelled Idols SA due to low viewership from what was heard about the show. Since then, it was reported that a revival was in the works or being shopped to another broadcaster being the SABC.

The first season went on air in October 2010 and is shown on 15 different channels all across Africa.

There have been ten following Nigerian Idol winners to date: Onyekachi Elizabeth Gilbert, Mercy Chinwo, Moses Obi Adigwe, Evelle, K-Peace, Kingdom Kroseide, Progress, Victory Gbakara, Purp and Chima Udoye.

With the possible cancellation of Nigerian Idol, this would leave DStv consumers with the African variants to Big Brother. Unlike Idols SA, Big Brother continues to be a staple at MultiChoice spanning adaptations in South Africa, Nigeria and Angola.

CANAL+ Becomes First French Company To List In Johannesburg

Shares of pay-TV group CANAL+ rose on its Johannesburg Stock Exchange trading debut on Wednesday, when it became the first French company to list in South Africa following a deal with local broadcaster MultiChoice Group last year.

The company, which has a primary listing in London, climbed to 58.50 rand at market open

At the time of CANAL+’s acquisition of MultiChoice in 2025, it said it would have a secondary listing in South Africa, providing a boost for Johannesburg’s stock exchange, which has suffered from a series of departures and few high-profile joiners in recent years.

CANAL+, which had a market capitalisation of £2.25 billion (51 billion rand) on the day prior to its pre-listing announcement on May 12, is the only global media and entertainment group on the exchange.

Its move into English-speaking Africa reflects its stated ⁠ambition to become a global entertainment platform across Europe, Africa and Asia.

CEO Maxime Saada said the Johannesburg secondary listing aligns the group’s capital, government relationships and creative resources with African investors, partners and audiences.

“Our hope is for this listing to enhance the liquidity of our shares, to broaden our shareholder base and to support our growth ambitions. But more than that, we believe that we can create value in Africa,” he told spectators before blowing into a Kudu horn to signal the company’s market debut.

JSE chairman Phuthuma Nhleko said the listing reflects strong global confidence in South Africa’s capital markets, reinforcing the bourse’s role in linking international capital with African growth opportunities, and highlights continued belief in the continent’s long-term prospects.