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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...

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Samurai Jack To Return In 2016 On...

Samurai Jack To Return On Adult Swim USA In 2016 If you grew up watching Cartoon Network in the early-to-mid noughties you’ve may have of heard of Genndy Tartakovsky’s action-packed animated show, Samurai Jack. The show is returning in 2016 but not on Cartoon Network but rather on Adult Swim as part of the Toonami programming block, this may be because of multiple reasons, first of all, it’s an action show so it suits the action block perfectly, second, the show has a much more adult feel and third, the show’s original audience are now adults. Creator and executive producer Genndy Tartakovsky has returned to Cartoon Network Studios to get production of the new series off the ground after it was greenlighted. Next year, we’ll get to see more amazing adventures with Jack and the story will continue from where the series left off.

Monday, December 21, 2015

Nickelodeon Africa February 2016 Schedule

05:00 Rabbids: Invasion
05:30 Breadwinners
05:55 Max & Shred
06:20 Harvey Beaks
06:45 SpongeBob SquarePants
07:10 SpongeBob SquarePants
07:35 Game Shakers
08:00 Sanjay & Craig
08:25 Breadwinners
08:50 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
09:20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
09:45 100 Things To Do Before High School
10:10 Max & Shred
10:35 SpongeBob Squarepants
11:00 SpongeBob SquarePants
11:25 Harvey Beaks
11:50 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
12:15 Breadwinners
12:40 Rabbids: Invasion
13:10 Game Shakers
13:35 The Thundermans
14:00 Harvey Beaks
14:25 SpongeBob SquarePants
14:50 SpongeBob Squarepants
15:20 Henry Danger
15:45 Breadwinners
16:10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
16:35 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
17:00 100 Things To Do Before High School
17:25 Game Shakers New Series (101-113)
17:50SpongeBob SquarePants
18:20Bella & The Bulldogs
18:45 Sanjay & Craig
19:10 The Thundermans
19:35 Henry Danger New Episodes (201-208)
20:00 SpongeBob Squarepants
20:25 SpongeBob Squarepants
20:50 Harvey Beaks
21:15 Game Shakers
21:40 100 Things To Do Before High School
22:05 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
22:25 Breadwinners
22:50 The Thundermans
23:20 Sanjay & Craig
23:45 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
00:05 Henry Danger
00:30 SpongeBob SquarePants
00:50 SpongeBob SquarePants
01:15 Bella & The Bulldogs
01:40 The Haunted Hathaways
02:00 Sam & Cat
02:25 ICarly
02:50 Breadwinners
03:20 Rabbids: Invasion
03:45 Legend of Korra
04:10 TMNT/SpongeBob SquarePants
04:35 ICarly

Nicktoons February 2016 Schedule

6:00 T.U.F.F. Puppy
6:25 Fairly OddParents
6:50 Penguins Of Madagascar
7:15 Fanboy And Chum Chum
7:40 Kung Fu Panda
8:05 Get Blake!
8:30 Alvin & The Chipmunks
8:55 Fairly OddParents
9:20 CatDog New Episodes (41-55)
9:45 Robot And Monster
10:10 Rugrats New Episodes (53-62)
10:35 All Grown Up New Episodes (27-39)
11:00 ChalkZone New Episodes (21-30)
11:25 Totally Spies
11:50 Totally Spies
12:15 Winx Club
12:40 Winx Club
13:05 Avatar:The Last Airbender
13:30 Avatar:The Last Airbender
13:55 Fairly OddParents
14:20 Alvin & The Chipmunks
14:45 Get Blake!
15:10 T.U.F.F. Puppy
15:35 Kung Fu Panda
16:00 Robot And Monster
16:25 Fanboy And Chum Chum New Episodes (214-226)
16:50 Penguins Of Madagascar
17:15 Penguins Of Madagascar
17:40 Kung Fu Panda
18:05 Avatar:The Last Airbender
18:30 Avatar:The Last Airbender
18:55 Winx Club
19:20 Totally Spies
19:45 Totally Spies
20:10 Alvin & The Chipmunks
20:35 Get Blake!
21:00 Fairly OddParents
21:25 Fanboy And Chum Chum
21:50 Danny Phantom
22:15 Penguins Of Madagascar
22:40 Penguins Of Madagascar
23:05 Kung Fu Panda
23:30 Totally Spies
23:55 Totally Spies
0:20 Monsters Vs.  Aliens
0:45 Danny Phantom
1:10 Wild Thornberrys
1:35 The Ren & StimpyShow
2:00 The Ren & Stimpy Show
2:25 Angry Beavers
2:50 Angry Beavers
3:15 Back At The Barnyard
3:40 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
4:05 Jimmy Neutron
4:30 Hey Arnold!
4:55 Angry Beavers
5:20 Angry Beavers
5:45 Fanboy And Chum Chum

Friday, December 18, 2015

People's Weather On DStv Changes Channel Number

From DStv channel 415 to DStv
channel 180 People’s Weather , Africa’s first and only 24/7 climate, environment and weather channel, will be changing its channel number from DStv channel 415 to DStv channel 180 on Tuesday, 5 January 2016. This channel renumbering will allow MultiChoice Africa to create capacity for new channels and future expansion while making channel navigation more user-friendly when the People’s Weather is positioned alongside the Lifestyle and Culture group of channels on the DStv
platform. All DStv subscribers will still be able to get up to date with daily weather forecasts of your favourite destinations on the Detailed Bulletin via its live weather graphics updated every three hours. Subscribers can also stay informed about high tide and low tide per
coastal region with the Coastal Report. People’s Weather also offer viewers riveting programming about the climate, climate change and the effect human nature has on our planet. This year saw the first live broadcast of 24 Hours of Reality and Live Earth: The World Is Watching
direct from Paris on People’s Weather. In joining forces with partners such as Climate Reality and Conservation SA its aims is to educate, inform and engage people in Southern Africa to understand the importance of sustaining the environment that surrounds them.
New programming introduced at the beginning of the year, saw the channel including more lifestyle shows. In Season is a weekly series showcasing the amazing seasonal produce, travel, fun and food to be had in South Africa. A show that will make sure you buy, cook and play
with the seasons. Plus each episode feature an amazing South African chef that will make sure you have
something different to put on the table. My Photo gives every photography enthusiast professional or amateur, a chance to showcase their best photos. Rhino Blog follow
the plight of our rhino’s with presenter Bonné going into the bush to tell their story and the stories of the people trying to save them. People’s Weather strive to tell the
stories of locals living the weather with its ever popular People’s Stories and new additions Under the Sun and Seven Day Forecast living the weather for seven days in small towns around South Africa. Exciting new content is in development for 2016 from Come Rain or Shine a
wedding show with a weather twist to Pet Weather ! Subscribers on all DStv packages (Premium, Extra, Compact, Family, Access & Easyview) can tune in to these great shows on DStv channel 180 from 5 January 2016.

Also make sure you get your weather fix via the social media channels on twitter @peoples_weather, facebook:Peoplesweather and check out the website at www peoplesweather.com For more information, visit www.dstv.com.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Telemundo Africa Premieres A Passion For Revenge On 22 February At 18:00

A Passion For Revenge (Tierra de reyes) is a Spanish-language
telenovela produced by United
States-based television network
Telemundo Studios, Miami. Aarón Díaz , Ana Lorena Sánchez, Kimberly Dos Ramos, Gonzalo García Vivanco, Scarlet Gruber and Christian de la Campa star as the protagonists, while Sonya Smith and Fabián Ríos star as the antagonists, and Daniela Navarro as the co-protagonist.

Plot
The story of the humble and hardworking Gallardo brothers' quest for vengeance against the wealthy and powerful del Junco family. When the body of young, beautiful, and pregnant Alma Gallardo is found in the Houston River, her brothers Arturo, Samuel, and Flavio believe the family of her lover Ignacio del Junco is to blame. Taking the last name "Rey" to disguise their identity the brothers begin work as laborers at the sprawling del Junco horse ranch
to get closer to their enemy. With
Ignacio already dead and learning
how their beloved sister was
mistreated by Ignacio's family, the
brothers set out for revenge against
Ignacio's widow, Cayetana, and his
daughters Sofia, Irina, and Andrea.
Their desire for vengeance and justice becomes more complicated when the Gallardo brothers and the del Junco sisters begin to develop genuine feelings for each other. Complicating matters further is Sofia's scheming, opportunist husband and an arms smuggler who will stop at nothing to have the del Junco ranch.

Catch A Passion For Revenge On 22 February At 18:00 and Catch Up episodes Saturday at 16:20 Only On Telemundo (DStv Channel 118)

Telemundo Africa Premieres Under The Same Sky On 8 February At 17:10

Under the Same Sky (Bajo el mismo cielo), is an American telenovela created by Perla Farías for Telemundo. The telenovela is a loose adaptation of the 2011 American drama film A Better Life directed by Chris Weitz , but inspired by the screenplay El jardinero, created by Roger L. Simon .

Plot
Carlos Martínez, an undocumented
immigrant living in Los Angeles , is a
good, hardworkingt man who wants to give a good future and better
opportunities to his children. To do
so, he will face several difficulties
and dangers.

Main cast
Gabriel Porras as Carlos Martínez,
he is an undocumented Mexican in
the United States . He is the father
of Luis and Rodrigo Martinez.
María Elisa Camargo as Adela
Morales, she is in a youth gang.
She is the sister of Matías Morales, and daughter of Laura Morales.
Erika de la Rosa as Felicia Méndez
Luis Ernesto Franco as Rodrigo
Martínez "El Faier"
Xabier Rubalcaba as Young
Rodrigo Martínez
Julio Bracho as José Giménez "El
Colmillo"

Also as main cast
Alejandro Speitzer as Luis Martínez, he is a young student who lives with his father Carlos Martínez. He is the younger brother of Rodrigo Martinez.
Mercedes Molto as Deborah Sanders
Kendra Santacruz as Greicy Cordero
José Guillermo Cortines as Cristóbal Méndez
Liz Gallardo as María Solís Martínez
Fernando Noriega as Willy López
Keller Wortham as Jacob Sanders
Oka Giner as Susy Sanders
Raúl Arrieta as Rudolfo Solís
Freddy Flórez as Santiago Yépez
Rosalinda Rodríguez as Laura Morales
Ximena Ayala as Juana García
Ahrid Hannaley as Isabel Garrido
Kevin Aponte as Nick Hernández
Andrés Zúñiga as Jay Ortega
Felipe Beltrán as Gacho Cristina Mason
Giancarlo Vidrio as Mago
Alma Itzel Méndez as Sharon López

Supporting cast
Cristian Adrian as El Alacrán
Cristina Figarola as Oficial Ramírez
Juan Pablo Llano as Erick Vilalta
Braulio Hernández as Pedro Solís
Nicole Arcí as Lupita Solís

Special participation
Carlos Ferro as Matías Morales

Catch Under The Same Sky At 17:10 (DStv Channel 118). Catch Up episodes Sundays at 12:10 Only On Telemundo. 

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Boomerang Africa (EMEA) February 2016 Highlights

Brand New Episodes
Oggy and the Cockroaches
He's blue, he's a good guys, he wouldn't hurt a fly...that's right, Oggy is back for all new cockroach-filled mischief!
Premiere Date:Monday 1 February 2016
Tune In:Monday-Friday at 06:20 CET
Repeat:Monday-Friday at 13:45 CET and 17:05 CET
Saturday-Sunday at 06:00 CET and 10:20 CET

Brand New Stunt
Pink Time Machine
Boomerang is super excited to showcase two special blocks of episodes featuring the incredible, the amazing the...PINK Panther's adventures!
Start Date:Sunday 21 February 2016
Tune In:Sunday 21 February 2016 & Sunday 28 February 2016 at 14:25 CET

Programming Block
Boomerang Cinema
Sit back, relax and enjoy Boomerang's cinema feature during the month of February. Every Saturday will Schedule a film featuring the likes of Tom & Jerry and Scooby-Doo!
Boomerang Cinema:Saturdays at 14:00 & Sundays at 11:05 CET
Saturday 6 February:Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz
Saturday 13 February:Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
Saturday 20 February:Tom and Jerry meet Sherlock Holmes
Saturday 27 February:Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

Cartoon Network Africa February 2016 Highlights

Brand New Show
Nexo Knights
In a futuristic world, a group of inexperienced knights battle a jerky jester of a lost bunch of magic books...
Premiere Date:Saturday 27 February 2016
Tune In:Saturday-Sunday at 06:10 CET
Repeat:Saturday-Sunday at 06:10 CET and 15:55 CET

Brand New Special
The Origins Of Darwin
This February, Cartoon Network is super excited to showcase a two-part special episode of The Amazing World of Gumball, revealing how Darwin arrived in the Watterson family.
Premiere Date:Saturday 6 February 2016
Tune In:1st Part Saturday 6 February 2016 at 08:30 CET.
2nd Part Saturday 6 February 2016 at 09:30 CET
Repeat:Sunday 7 February 2016 at 10:50 CET and 18:15 CET

Brand New Stunt
The Love Bug
Love is in the air on Cartoon Network this Valentine's Day!
Romantic episodes of Adventure Time, Regular Show, We Bare Bears and Clarence to name a few.
Premiere Date:Sunday 14 February 2016
Tune In:Sunday 14 February 2016 at 13:19 CET

Nickelodeon Africa, Nicktoons Africa & Nick Jr. Africa February 2016 Highlights

Nickelodeon Africa February 2016 Highlights:
Game Shakers
New Series (101-113)
Airs Monday to Friday at 17:25 CAT, starting on Monday 8 February. New episodes marathon on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 at 9:20 CAT and 15:20 CAT respectively, and the weekend of 27 & 28 February at 9:20 CAT and 15:20 CAT respectively.

Henry Danger
New Episodes (201-208)
Airs Monday to Friday at 19:35 CAT, starting on Monday 8 February. New episodes marathon on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 at 9:20 CAT and 15:20 CAT respectively.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
New Episodes (401-405)
Airs Monday to Friday at 16:10, starting on Monday 1 February. New episodes marathon on Saturday 6 and 7 at 9:20 CAT and 15:20 CAT respectively.

Nicktoons Africa February 2016 Highlights:
Fanboy and Chum Chum
New Episodes (Final 214-226)
Airs Monday to Friday at 16:25 CAT, starting on Monday 1 February

Comedy Stunt:Naughty Boys
Airs Monday to Friday from 16:25 CAT on, starting on Monday 8 February till 12 February, Stunt Marathons on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 at 17:15 CAT and 13:30 CAT respectively. Includes Fanboy and Chum Chum, Penguins of Madagascar, Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks, Kung Fu Panda and Timmy from Fairly OddParents

Rugrats
New Episodes (53-62)
Airs Monday to Friday at 10:10 CAT, starting on Monday 8 February.

All Grown Up!
New Episodes (28-39)
Airs Monday to Friday at 10:35 CAT, starting on Monday 8 February

Plus:Rugrats related marathon with the new episodes of the babies series and its sequel All Grown Up! and new episodes of CatDog (41-55) and ChalkZone (21-30)

Nick Jr. February 2016 Highlights:
Bubble Guppies
New Episodes (402-403,405)
Friday, February 5,12 & 17 at 03:05 and 15:05

Little Charmers
New Episodes (112,201-205)
Friday, February 12,15-19,23-26 at 03:30 and 15:30

Programming Stunts and Events
Go Diego Go!:Fiercest Animals *Sunday Movie*
Premiere:Saturday, February 6 at 19:10 and Sunday, February 7 at 7:10.
Blaze and the Monster Machines:Blaze of Glory *Sunday Movie*
Premiere:Saturday, February 13 at 19:10 and Sunday, February 14 at 7:10.
Dora the Explorer:Dora Saves the Snow Princess *Sunday Movie*
Premiere:Saturday, February 20 at 19:10 and Sunday, February 21 at 7:10.
Ni Hao Kai Lan:Journey to Monkey King *Sunday Movie*
Premiere:Saturday, February 27 at 19:10 and Sunday, February 28 at 7:10.

Monday, December 14, 2015

Discovery Networks Brings ID Xtra To DStv Customers

Discovery Networks today announced the expansion of its channel portfolio on DStv with the addition of ID Xtra, the all new, high-quality mystery and suspense channel launching on Tuesday 5 January 2016 on DStv channel 171.
ID Xtra, which will replace ID:
Investigation Discovery when it
launches next month, showcases the best in gripping stories and dramatic reconstructions of everyday people behaving badly, all filmed in a contemporary and stylish format. From desperate, deadly housewives to vengeful, murderous husbands, ID Xtra will depict intriguing and salacious real-life stories of passion, revenge, murder and desire to satisfy the most curious and inquisitive viewer.
“With its glossy reconstructions of
real-life mysteries, ID Xtra will have
viewers glued to their screens for
hours at a time,” said James Gibbons, EVP & Country Manager, Emerging Business, Discovery Networks CEEMEA. “Mystery and suspense is one of the fastest growing genres within Pay TV and Discovery is in pole position, leading the category with a channel that has already been a proven success across CEEMEA. We are delighted to offer yet another high-quality channel to DStv customers.”
Aletta Alberts, GM for Content for
MultiChoice South Africa commented: “Our DStv customers love mystery and suspense stories and ID Xtra takes these stories to a glossier and more dramatic level. Avid fans of this genre will have an even wider selection of brand new and intriguing content to choose from and still be able to catch up on their old time favourites from Discovery ID.” Featuring a selection of captivating content never before seen on DStv, ID Xtra will welcome a host of new faces including Emmy Award-winning talk show host Jerry Springer and his series Tabloid (weekdays, 20:20) which delves into the most shocking and bizarre stories to have made headlines in America. This January alone, viewers can look forward to several brand new shows including; Do Not Disturb: Hotel Horrors (Saturday 9 January, 22:00) the intriguing series that goes behind closed doors to uncover the shocking crimes that happened inside hotels; Bad Blood (Sunday 24 January, 22:00)
follows families driven apart by
heinous crimes as they come together for the first time; and Mansions & Murders (Monday 11 January, 22:50) re-enacts the terrible crimes involving wealthy mansion dwellers. ID Xtra is the latest channel from Discovery Networks CEEMEA and is available in more than 20 markets across the region. Appealing to the inquisitive viewer, the move builds on Discovery’s global success in this genre. Since the new concept launched in the US in 2012, ID has grown in viewership amongst women aged 25-54, from no.50 network to no.7 today, and it has the longest length of tune in of all television – cable and broadcast.
Look closer, the true story is never as straight forward as you think! Catch all the drama when ID Xtra launches on DStv on Tuesday 5 January 2016 to DStv Premium, Extra and Compact customers.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Telemundo & HBO Latin America Ink Exclusive Distribution Deal

On Monday, Telemundo Internacional announced the signing of an agreement to become the exclusive distributor of HBO Latin America Originals in Europe, Middle
East, Asia, AFRICA and Oceania as of
January 2016. The announcement was made during the first day of MIPCOM 2015 in the Palais des
Festivals, in the presence of local and international media. The alliance not only grows the Telemundo
Internacional portfolio, but also confirms the positioning of the company worldwide, stated Marcos Santana, President of Telemundo Internacional. "Our goal has always been to expand through the sale of
the very highest quality products and through unique formats inspired by real life -- content born out of the imagination of writers and creatives whose work goes above and beyond traditional standards. And this
agreement, signed today with HBO Latin America, validates that effort," explained Santana. In the past decade, Telemundo Internacional
has become the second largest distributor worldwide of high quality visual and innovative Spanish-language programming to more than 120 countries. The agreement strengthens the partnership
that began in June 2014, when HBO Latin America Group (HBO LAG) was appointed as the exclusive affiliate sales representative for the Telemundo Internacional channel
throughout most of Latin America.
Subsequently, in July of this year, HBO LAG became responsible for the distribution of the NBCUniversal International channels in the Spanish-speaking regions of Latin
America. "This agreement represents another step in
our collaboration," noted Emilio Rubio, CEO of HBO Latin America. "Our products perfectly complement each other; and we are convinced that Telemundo Internacional is
an ideal partner to represent our catalog, built through more than 10 years producing premium content under the label HBO Latin America Originals," Rubio said. Telemundo Internacional will be representing
the catalog of fiction and documentary series for HBO Latin America in the assigned territories, starting with El Hipnotizador, Magnífica 70, El Negocio and Psi --
exclusive series that, until now, have only been available on the HBO channel, and will be available as of January 2016 for distribution. This new agreement will centralize content distribution without affecting the work of current distributors in these territories through December 31, 2015. Telemundo Internacional will incorporate the productions into its catalog as they become available for the territory. Titles to be distributed include award-winning series recognized by critics worldwide, such as Capadocia, winner of a GLAAD Media Award in 2009 and a two-time International Emmy nominee; Epitafios, nominated for an International Emmy as Best Drama Series in 2010; and Prófugos, nominated in 2014 for
an International Emmy as Best Drama Series, among others. El Hipnotizador tells the story of Arenas, a hypnotist who can put people into a trance and make them reveal their innermost secrets. Starring the internationally-known
Argentine actor, Leonardo Sbaraglia,
nominated for an International Emmy for his role in the second season of HBO's Epitafios, this series is HBO Latin America's first
bilingual production, spoken in Spanish and Portuguese, and based on an Argentine comic of the same name written by Pablo de Santis.
Magnífica 70, recently picked up for a
second season, is HBO Latin America's first "period" series, which takes place in the 70s in the neighborhood of Boca do Lixo in Sao
Paulo, Brazil, where most of that era's cinematic production took place. The series tells the story of Vincent, a married man who leads a comfortable but repressed life,
working in the office of the Federal
Censorship of Sao Paulo, spending his days viewing reports and films to be censored. While watching the film A Devassa da Estudante (The Wonton Student) he is captivated by the main character, Dora Dumar, who leads him to live in a seductive
and chaotic universe marked by obsession. El Negocio tells the story of Karin, Luna and Magali -- three beautiful, intelligent women who come together to revolutionize their
profession. Applying marketing strategies to the world's oldest profession, the three professional escorts Create a brand in the market that is synonymous with status,
growing their customer base and increasing sales of their business. Following the success of the first two seasons, the series was recently confirmed for a third season. Psi is a drama with touches of comedy that chronicles the adventures of Carlo Antonini, a psychiatrist, psychologist, and a
moderately pathological and highly
interventionist psychoanalyst, both inside and outside the office. Based on the character of the works of Contardo Calligaris, the series explores the complexities that link clinical enigmas, police investigations and passionate
relationships. Psi recently premiered its second season on HBO in Latin America.

ABOUT Telemundo INTERNACIONAL
Telemundo Internacional, a division of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, is the international Syndication and distribution arm of the US-based Telemundo and NBC
UNIVERSO networks, as well as other leading content producers around the world. Its international assets include the pay TV channel Telemundo Internacional, which has
distribution in more than 20 countries in Latin America, and the Telemundo channel in Africa, which offers content dubbed in English and Portuguese to more than 48 countries in the region. With a content portfolio including original telenovelas, series, specials, variety and music shows, as well as fiction and entertainment formats, Telemundo Internacional has become the world's second largest distributor of Spanish language content, reaching more than 120
countries with more than 200 programming slots dubbed and subtitled into more than 40 languages, registering a total of 56,000 programming hours outside the United States and Puerto Rico.

Turner Teams Up With South Korea For 'Beat Monsters'

Zany aliens romp through Earth in search of the perfect beat when Beat Monsters, Turner Broadcasting’s largest animation project in South Korea, touches down across Asia,
Europe, the Middle East, and Africa next year. It’s an important development, as Korea transitions from service work and subcontracting jobs from Western
companies into locally created ideas. As Cartoon Brew reported earlier this year, South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is investing well over $300 million through 2019 into its domestic
animation industry. Turner’s team-up with Korea’s Synergy Media and Studio Goindol on Beat Monsters is a formative step in that direction. The international co-production will create 52 two-minute shorts (plus additional micro-shorts) that
blend CGI with live-action elements.
Scheduled to begin airing in late 2016, Beat Monsters will appear on Turner’s kids’ channels across Asia Pacific, including Cartoon Network, Boomerang, and Toonami, as well as Cartoon Network in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. “To partner with Turner and have exposure for our IP across millions of
households is a real boon for us,” said Synergy Media president Eugene Kang in a press release. “I am really happy to see humorous Asian ideas go global, and hope that this is just the first of many projects and co-productions that Turner
and Synergy will be able to work on
together.“These fun and fresh shorts are exactly what we’re looking for as part of our International Shorts Program,” added Mark Eyers Turner’s chief content officer for kids’ networks in Asia. Turner Asia Pacific’s shorts program is currently
focused on producing content to fulfill demand not only on broadcast, but also for its multi-platform services and apps such as Cartoon Network Anything and Cartoon Network Watch and Play . The
network is also working with studios and artists in Singapore, Taiwan, India, Australia, the United States, and Japan. Directed by Studio Goindol president Jeong-soo Hur, the Beat Monsters has been in development since at least 2012
when this trailer was posted online:
A more refined pilot episode was posted on Vimeo last year, with a hyperactive style that borrows generously from vinyl toy aesthetics and Pixar’s Monsters Inc. Sound plays a big role in the dialogue-
less pilot with the characters themselves generating plenty of noise as they contest for the front seat of their limo rides, enjoy high-end dinners, and take triumphant selfies. At a couple minutes apiece, the series looks like it’ll rely on
broad physical comedy more than
anything else.

DHX Media And Sony Pictures Animation's Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs TV Series Goes Global

Media ("DHX" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: DHXM; TSX: DHX.A, DHX.B), a key player internationally in the creation of content for families and children, has signed a far-reaching deal with Turner Broadcasting for the new animated television series Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: The Series based on the Sony Pictures Animation blockbuster film
franchise. The 26 x 22' animated series which DHX Media is producing with Sony Pictures
Animation, commissioned by TELETOON in Canada, has been picked up by Turner Broadcasting for its second flagship kids channel, Boomerang across EMEA, APAC, and Latin America. DHX Media handles global television, licensing
and merchandising and non-US home entertainment rights to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: The Series (Sony will distribute home entertainment in the US). The series is being produced at DHX's animation studio in Vancouver, BC.
The 2009 mouth-watering animated feature comedy Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and its 2013 sequel, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 , were produced by Sony
Pictures Animation, and distributed
by Columbia Pictures. Both films were critical and commercial successes which grossed a combined $510 million in theaters.
Josh Scherba, SVP Distribution at DHX Media said: " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs has a huge global fan-base following the
successful movie franchise and we are confident that the equally whacky and wonderful TV series will resonate with children and families globally." Cecilia Persson, VP of Acquisitions & Co-Productions, International at Turner Broadcasting commented: "As we continue to
expand our programming line-up, we're on the look-out for great content that whole families can enjoy. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs offers exactly that and we're delighted to have acquired the series for Boomerang right across our international markets." Rick Mischel, executive producer at Sony
Pictures Animation, added: "We're really excited to see the comedy and heart of Cloudy packed into a TV Series. This brand has fans worldwide, and now they get to go back and see all the adventures of Flint and Sam as teenagers."
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: The Series takes place before the giant food fell from the sky. The series is a prequel where Flint
Lockwood is a tween unlike any other kid in town. After all, Swallow Falls is a blue-collar place where the whole economy is built on sardines and currently business is BOOMING!
Everyone loves those oily little critters. But Flint suffers from NFD: non-fish-related dreams. He wants to be a serious scientist and maybe one day not have his inventions blow up in his face and end in disaster. Along for the ride is his best friend Sam Sparks, the new girl in town, and wannabe school reporter. Together, these two outsiders have a lot of laughs and adventures and share a simple dream: to help their fellow Swallow Fallians by inventing sure-fire gizmos that have gotta be better than sardines, right?! Of course, all of the characters from the movies are back for the series including Flint's father, Tim, a man of few words and even fewer expression; Steve the monkey, Flint's sidekick and totally unreliable lab assistant; Mayor Shelbourne, the man who won his last term on a pro sardine platform; Brent, a local
celebrity who still models babywear even though he's a teenager; Earl who isn't a cop yet, but is working an even tougher gig…as a school gym teacher; and Manny, the shockingly capable kid who runs the school's
audio-visual department and anything else he touches.

About DHX Media
DHX Media Ltd. (www.dhxmedia.com ), a key player internationally in the creation of content for families and children, is recognized globally for such brands as Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, Teletubbies, In the Night Garden, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test , Slugterra and the multiple award-winning Degrassi franchise. The Company is
owner of the Family suite of channels, operated as DHX Television. DHX Media Ltd.
markets and distributes its library of more than 11,000 half-hours of entertainment programming worldwide, and licenses its
owned properties through its dedicated brand-management and consumer-products business, DHX Brands. DHX Media Ltd.'s full-service international licensing agency, Copyright Promotions Licensing Group Ltd. (CPLG), represents numerous entertainment,
sport and design brands. With offices in 15 cities worldwide, including Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Munich, Amsterdam and Beijing, DHX Media Ltd. is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol DHXM, and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols DHX.A and DHX.B.

About Sony Pictures Animation
Sony Pictures Animation produces a variety of animated and family entertainment for audiences around the world.  The studio is following its worldwide comedy hits—the record-breaking monster comedies Hotel Transylvania and Hotel Transylvania 2 , the hybrid live action/animated blockbusters The Smurfs and The Smurfs 2, and the mouth-watering Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs movies—;the fully animated reboot Get Smurfy In March 2017; the inspirational story The Lamb in December 2017; and an animated Spider-Man feature from the minds of directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord in Summer 2018. The studio, in conjunction with Aardman Animations, has produced two critically acclaimed feature films:  the CG-animated family comedy Arthur Christmas ; and the Academy Award® nominated stop-frame animated high-seas adventure, The Pirates! Band of Misfits . In 2007, Surf's Up also received an Academy Award® nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. The division, whose first feature film Open Season led to a very successful movie franchise including the upcoming Open Season: Scared Silly in Spring 2016, turned 10 in 2012.  Sony Pictures Animation is a division of the Sony Pictures Motion Pictures Group.

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Country Music Superstar Blake Shelton To Host The Nickelodeon's 2016 Kids Choice Awards

COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTAR BLAKE SHELTON TO HOST
“NICKELODEON’S 2016 KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS”
 
For videos of Blake Shelton being slimed, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjlDWckAZvk
Tweet about it: @blakeshelton @NickelodeonPR @NickAfrica #KCA

Johannesburg/Lagos, 9 November 2015: US country music superstar and coach on Emmy-winning series The Voice, Blake Shelton, will host Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards, airing on Nickelodeon  (DStv channel 305) and Nicktoons (DStv channel 308) in March 2016. 
 
Super-sized surprises will take over this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards honouring favourites from the worlds of film, music, and television, and giving kids a front-row seat to slime, stunts and celebrities.  The show will be seen by kids around the globe on Nickelodeon channels in more than 180+ countries and territories. Additional Kids’ Choice Awards news will be announced in the coming months.   
 
Said Shelton of his hosting duties: “I’ve been on countless stages throughout my life, but none have promised the madness, excitement and endless slime as Nick’s Kids’ Choice Awards, which is undoubtedly the ultimate party for kids.  There is only one team here, and it’s Team Kids Choice so bring it on Nickelodeon!”
 
Click here for Blake Shelton’s bio: http://www.blakeshelton.com/bio

The presenting sponsor for the 2016 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards is the brand new comedy blockbuster “KUNG FU PANDA 3”.
 
Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards is produced by Nickelodeon Productions.  Elizabeth Kelly, Michael Dempsey, Shelly Sumpter Gillyard and Jay Schmalholz are executive producers.

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

If Only FX And TeenNick Could Be On DStv

DStv subscribers have asked multichoice if they will add FX and TeenNick to DStv but their response is check for any updates to programming or new channels.

FX (also known as FX Africa or FOX FX) is a
digital satellite television channel on the StarSat (formerly TopTV) platform as part of the stable of Fox International Channels which features unconventional dramas, comedy and reality series, African documentary series and the cage fighting series EFC Africa. It is available on StarSat  (Channel 132) FX positions itself as "fearless entertainment that celebrates unique creative voices". With a mix of quality, character-driven and often unconventional drama and comedy, FX attracts men and women alike. Shows such as The Americans, Entourage, Bones, Copper, Burn Notice and Seinfeld have become cornerstones of the FX Africa schedule.
Other series carried on the channel include
American Dad!, Fringe, Hell on Wheels, Lie to Me, Peep Show, Rexcue Me, Sons of Anarchy, The Cleveland Show and The Office. Launched in 2004 in the UK, FX has
significantly grown its distribution and currently reaches more than 120 million homes in 95 countries and 11 local languages. FX is available as a linear SD and HD channel and through authenticated FOX Play apps.

TeenNick is an American digital cable and
satellite television channel owned by the MTV Networks Kids & Family Group, a unit of the Viacom Media Networks division of Viacom, which features a mix of original programming, Nickelodeon-produced series, and acquired programs geared towards pre-teens and teenagers. TeenNick, the 24-hour TV network exclusively for and about teens and tweens, is available in more than 71-million households via cable, digital cable and satellite, as well on mobile, VOD and broadband. TeenNick's distinct perspective connects its audience to the electricity and possibilities of teendom, anytime and anywhere, with original series and ever-popular favourites. The channel was originally known as The N from April 1, 2002 (when it originally launched as a program block on Noggin) to September 28, 2009. TeenNick's name was taken from the former "TEENick" program block, which aired on parent channel Nickelodeon from 2001 to 2009. The channel features a mix of programs that target older children and pre-teens, such as Zoey 101, Drake & Josh, Big Time Rush, How to Rock, iCarly, The Naked Brothers Band, Victorious, Sam & Cat, Bella and the Bulldogs and Max & Shred; shows aimed at teenagers and young adults such as Degrassi, Malcolm in the Middle, What I Like About You and How I Met Your Mother and Friends and also animated series from Nicktoons like Legend of Korra, Winx Club, Danny Phantom and Jimmy Neutron and Classic toons from The Splats as a programming block on Nickelodeon like Hey Arnold!, The Ren & Stimpy Show, CatDog, Rocket Power and The Wild Thornberrys.

Travel Channel And Animal Planet Changes This December On DStv

More DStv customers will soon be part of the journey to some of the world’s best travel destinations, timeless cities, cultures and landmarks, as the Travel Channel (DStv
channel 179) becomes available to DStv
Compact and Family packages from 10
December 2015. The channel, which is currently available to DStv Premium and Extra customers, will now unlock a new world of entertainment to a wider
audience on DStv. On 10 December 2015, Animal Planet (DStv channel 183) will no longer be available to DStv Compact customers, but will continue to be present in the DStv Premium and Extra packages. The change is part of a new packaging strategy for Discovery's channel portfolio on DStv that will capitalise on the entire range of its much-loved brands. The new approach, to be announced shortly, will align these services with DStv customers in a way
that will deliver superior value to fans of
Discovery's brands all over Africa. DStv Compact customers who are fans of this
genre of programming can find similar
programming like award winning documentaries on animals, wild life adventure and exploration of the creatures of our universe on Nat Geo Wild (DStv channel 182) and National Geographic (DStv channel 181).

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Disney Channel, Disney XD & Disney Junior December 2015 Highlights

DISNEY CHANNEL PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS December 2015

FROZEN IN TIME
Movie premiere
Friday 4th December at 17:10

Disney Channel has a great Christmas treat for movie fans this month – the premiere of Frozen in Time on Friday 4th December at 17:10

Mischievous brother and sister Eric and Patty Purtle are visiting their Grandfather for Christmas. What could possibly go wrong? During a trip to their Grandfather’s workshop they accidentally break a clock and find themselves stuck in a never-ending loop of Christmas Eve. Can they fix the clock and finally reach Christmas Day, ensuring festive fun for the whole Purtle family?

Don’t miss Christmas cracker Frozen in Time, which stars Ed Asner and Mira Sorvino. It premieres on Disney Channel on Friday 4th December at 17:10.

FROZEN FEVER
Premiere short film
Friday 4th December at 18:25

Frozen Fever, a short film that’s a spin-off from mega worldwide blockbuster Disney movie Frozen, premieres on Disney Channel on Friday 4th December at 18:25.

This entertaining and endearing addition to the much-loved Frozen saga sees Elsa and Kristoff determined to give Anna the best celebration ever - but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at risk! Packed with delightful features, like cute snowballs which appear during sneezes, this is a delightful little film.

Frozen Fever premieres on Disney Channel on Friday 4th December at 18:25.

FIRST CLASS CHEFS
Premiere series
Weekdays from Monday 30th November to Thursday 10th December at 18:40
                                                         
It’s time to get cooking! Disney Channel is proud to announce First Class Chefs, a new live-action cookery series with Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr (Monday 30th November to Thursday 10th December at 18:40).

The show will see school kids from across the UK battle it out for the opportunity to transform a school canteen into a fully operational restaurant catering to their school friends, with the chance to win £10,000 to fund a project for their school.

First Class Chefs, inspired by Disney’s long-standing commitment to healthy living, offers entertaining family content which focuses positively on healthier lifestyles.

Don’t miss First Class Chefs, which airs on weekdays from Monday 30th November to Thursday 10th December at 18:40

MIRACULOUS TALES OF LADYBUG AND CAT NOIR
Premiere series – sneak peek
Friday 4th December at 18:00.

Brand new series Miraculous Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir premieres in the New Year. This month viewers have a chance to take a sneak peek at it on Friday 4th December at 18:00.

In this great new show teenager Marinette transforms into superhero Ladybug to fight evil. Her crush, Adrien, similarly becomes Cat Noir, but neither knows the other’s real identity while they fight evil villain Hawk Moth together.

Take a sneak peek at forthcoming series Miraculous Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir on Friday 4th December at 18:00.

GOLDIE & BEAR
Premiere series
Saturday 12th December at 11:15

December sees the premiere of a delightful new animated series, Goldie & Bear, which premieres on Disney Channel with two back-to-back episodes on Saturday 12th December at 11:15.

These charming fairy-tale inspired animated adventures feature new friends Goldie and Bear, who met during the famous Goldilocks and the Three Bears porridge incident.

New series Goldie & Bear premieres on Saturday 12th December at 11:15.

DESCENDANTS: SET IT OFF!
Premiere special
Sunday 13th December at 17:35

Fans of Disney’s Descendants, the latest Disney Channel Original Movie, will love the special Disney’s Descendants: Set It Off, which premieres on Disney Channel on Sunday 13th December at 17:35.

Packed with fascinating facts and footage, this looks behind the scenes at the modern-day adventure about the teenage sons and daughters of Disney's most infamous villains.

Descendants: Set It Off! premieres on Sunday 13th December at 17:35.

TOP 30 EPISODES OF 2015
Programming event
From Tuesday 29th December at 12:00 to Thursday 31st December at 16:10

Join Disney Channel this December for a countdown of the top 30 episodes of the year! The countdown begins on Tuesday 29th December at 12:00 and continues until Thursday 31st December at 16:10.

Don’t miss these great episodes and tune in on New Year’s Eve, Thursday 31st December at 16:10 to find out what has been voted the top show.

DISNEY XD PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
December 2015

TOTALLY RANDOM HOLIDAY                       Programming event                                         
Every day from Monday 30th November throughout December at 08:35
Get ready for the greatest holiday ever on Disney XD, with episodes from viewers’ favourite shows every day, ranging from Kirby Buckets to Lab Rats and Supa Strikas, plus many many more!
This great event starts on Monday 30th November and continues every day from 08:35 to 11:35 throughout the month.  To make this holiday even more special, viewers should look out for some totally random elements thrown into the mix!
The Totally Random Holiday block airs from Monday 30th November and continues every day from 08:35 to 11:35 throughout December.
 
THE GAMER’S GUIDE TO PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING                                                      Premiere episodes                                                                 Monday 30th November to Friday 4th December at 16:00
This month new series The Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything, continues on Disney XD with premiere episodes from Monday 30th November to Friday 4th December at 16:00.

In the episode entitled The Sponsor (Tuesday 1st December at 16:00) the gang signs with Techtronic, a huge video game company. They'll get the perks of a corporate sponsor, but only if they replace Franklin as a team member. What will they do?
Premiere episodes of The Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything air from Monday 30th November to Friday 4th December at 16:00.

FROZEN IN TIME                                                             Movie premiere                                                                 Saturday 12th December at 12:00
Disney XD has a great Christmas treat for movie fans this month – the channel premiere of Frozen in Time on Saturday 12th December at 12:00.
Mischievous brother and sister Eric and Patty Purtle are visiting their Grandfather for Christmas. What could possibly go wrong? During a trip to their Grandfather’s workshop they accidentally break a clock and find themselves stuck in a never-ending loop of Christmas Eve. Can they fix the clock and finally reach Christmas Day, ensuring festive fun for the whole Purtle family?
Don’t miss fun-filled Christmas cracker Frozen in Time, which stars Ed Asner and Mira Sorvino. It premieres on Disney Channel on Saturday 12th December at 12:00.

PENN ZERO: PART TIME HERO
Premiere episodes
Monday 30th November to Monday 14th December at 14:40

Penn Zero: Part Time Hero returns to Disney XD with premiere episodes from Monday 30th November to Monday 14th December at 14:40.

Every day after school, Penn teams up with his sidekick Sashi and wise man Boone to fight the evil part-time villain Rippen and save another world. Together, they will tackle everything from outer space and the Old West, to lands of enchantment and the ultimate challenge – suburbia. In the two part episode entitled Lady Starblaster/Amber (Tuesday 1st December at 14:40) Rippen falls for a ruthless space villain. Then Penn enlists the help of Sheriff Scaley Briggs to stop Rippen and Amber from rustling all the Cow-o-saurs in town.
Premiere episodes of Penn Zero: Part Time Hero air from Monday 30th November to Monday 14th December at 14:40.

TOY STORY 2
Premiere special
Saturday 5th December at 12:00

  What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than to watch Toy Story 2, joining Woody, Buzz, Jessie and Bullseye in one of the most adventurous battles for freedom of their lives.
The toys are back in town! Yes, Woody, Buzz and all the other characters from 1995 Disney blockbuster Toy Story are back in this stunning sequel, voiced as before by top stars like Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. Taking the science of computer animation to an even higher level, the film uses state-of-the-art technology to tell spellbinding stories. Andy, who owns the toys, has gone off to cowboy camp and left the toys to their own devices - and toys will be toys. Woody is kidnapped by a collector, who knows he's a valuable toy from a 1950s show called Woody's Roundup. Soon Woody meets makes new friends, while his old friends rush to rescue him before Andy gets back.

Toy Story 2 premieres on Disney XD on Saturday 5th December at 12:00.

DISNEY JUNIOR PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS December 2015

SOFIA THE FIRST:
FLYING HORSE WEEKEND
Premiere episode
Saturday 12th December at 10:00

Reach for the sky with Sofia the First this month in a brand new adventure from Sofia and her number one companion, Minimus, on Saturday 12th December at 10:00.

Tune in for this premiere episode entitled The Secret Library featuring Merida from Disney/Pixar’s hit movie Brave. In this story Sofia's Aunt Tilly returns to give her a gift that will unlock a secret world and appoint Sofia story-keeper of magical books.
After this great new episode stay tuned all weekend for back to back episodes from your favourite team.
 
The Flying Horse Weekend kicks off on 12th December, with a brand new episode at 10:00.

ST NICHOLAS DAY TREATS
Sunday 6th December from 07:10

It’s St Nicholas Day, which can only mean one thing….Disney Junior treats!

Wake up with Winnie the Pooh and pals in the movie A Very Merry Pooh Year, followed by lots of great shows like movie Cinderella II, special Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess and many more festive favourites including Doc McStufffins, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Henry Hugglemonster and Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Happy St Nicholas Day!

Tune in for St. Nicholas Day treats on Sunday 6th December from 07:10 EET/SAST.

MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE:
POP STAR MINNIE
Premiere special
Monday 30th November at 08:30

She sings, she dances, she’s Pop Star Minnie in the premiere episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on Monday 30th November at 8:30 EET/SAST.

Minnie is all set to perform at Mistletoe Mountain, but there’s one slight problem - all the musical instruments have vanished!  Fortunately, Minnie has the rest of the gang to help follow clues, whilst learning all different types of music along the way.  But will they be able to save the day, and help Minnie become a pop sensation?

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Pop Star Minnie premieres on 30th November at 8:30 EET/SAST. It is followed every day until Friday 4th December at the same time by Mickey Mouse Clubhouse specials.

HOLIDAY HEROES
Daily from 21st December at 13:00

Coming to the rescue over the holiday, it’s your Disney Junior holiday heroes!

Jake, Sofia, Miles and the fairies are coming to bring you holiday joy!  Join us every day for double episodes featuring top moments and adventures from the Disney Junior dream team. Make your afternoons awesome with the holiday heroes, and settle down every evening as they take over.

Starting from 21st December you can catch the holiday heroes every day from 13:00 EET/SAST, then tune in each evening for a special session with one of your favourites from 21:00 EET/SAST.


COSY CORNER
Programming event
Weekdays until 18th December at 13:30

If you fancy a mid-day snuggle, come join us in The Cosy Corner! Settle down, huddle up with all your favourite friends and get comfy with the Disney Junior family on weekdays from 13:30 EET/SAST 

The highlight of The Cosy Corner is brand new stories from Zou, including an episode entitled Road Safety (premiering on Thursday 10th  December at 14:30 EET/SAST) in which Zou goes to a road safety class. He hears he must cross the road with a grown up and learns about the Green Cross Code.

The Cosy Corner will also include much loved favourites Doc McStuffins, Zou, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Henry Hugglemonster.      
 
Tune in to The Cosy Corner every weekday until Friday from 13:30 EET/SAST.

SATURDAY PREMIERES
Premiere episodes
Saturdays until 19th December

Captain Jake, Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First... brand new episodes featuring favourite characters air on Disney Junior on Saturday mornings until 19th December!
 
Don’t forget to join us on Saturday mornings for your regular fix of new episodes and stories at on Disney Junior.  Kick-start your day with premieres of Doc McStuffins (09:30 EET/SAST), enjoy Sofia the First stories at 10:00 EET/SAST, then navigate the seas with Captain Jake and his crew from 10:30 EET/SAST.

Tune in on Saturdays in December from 09:30 EET/SAST for premiere episodes.


Thursday, November 19, 2015

Hoole Promises To Make The Family Holidays On DStv

MultiChoice and Turner Broadcasting will make
African television history this festive season
when families all over the continent will be able
to celebrate their December holidays with a first
of its kind, pop-up children’s channel. The
channel, called Hoolee (DStv channel 197) will
boost their festive holidays with surprising
shows and outstanding content.
From 1 December 2015 to 31 January 2016,
DStv Premium, Extra and Compact customers
can relax with their family’s favourite characters
over the holidays with this ground-breaking,
eight-week long family channel joins Turner’s
existing children’s channels on DStv –
Boomerang and Cartoon Network.
The continent’s very first pop-up children’s
channel will have a great mix of exciting and
exclusive kids and family content. There will be
a selection of exclusive shows from the best
that prestigious Cartoon Network & Warner
Bros. Studios has on offer.
Families can join the characters from five new
exclusive shows, never seen before in Africa.
Observe a team-up between a shark and hyena
as the pair attempts to capture elusive
mermaids in Zig & Sharko; Dragons: Race to
the Edge unlocks the secrets of the dragon’s
eye; the speedy hedgehog, known as Sonic,
will race on screens in his first ever CGI TV
series in Sonic Boom ; All Hail King Julien
parties up a storm in Madagascar; and in The
Adventures of Puss in Boots , Puss will try and
become a legend.
Included in the summer extravaganza are
specially selected Hoolee movies like
Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure, Lego: The
Adventures of Clutch Power, Babe: Pig in the
City, The Borrowers and Balto II: Wolf quest !
“Our Premium, Extra and Compact customers
are in for a treat this festive season with even
more variety of entertainment options. We’re
excited by the brand new and exclusive content
that Hoolee will bring to our youngest
customers - ensuring that kids are entertained
for hours and the whole family can share in the
laughter and great adventure,” said Mark
Rayner, COO for MultiChoice South Africa.
"Hoolee is a channel that has been specifically
developed and designed for our African viewers
for this special time of the year,” adds Pierre
Branco, VP and Managing Director of Turner
Africa. “It is all about family gatherings and
treats, through an energetic and colourful
branding.”
With a large volume of great shows, the new
channel will offer carefully chosen movies and
animated shows so that DStv viewers will enjoy
all the festivities of the holidays with bright,
refreshing, surprising and joyful content.

Nickelodeon Africa January 2016 Schedule

05:00  Rabbids: Invasion
05:30  Breadwinners
05:55  Henry Danger
06:20  Harvey Beaks
06:45  SpongeBob SquarePants
07:10  SpongeBob SquarePants
07:35  Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
08:00  Sanjay & Craig
08:25  Breadwinners
08:50  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
09:20  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
09:45  100 Things To Do Before High School
10:10  Henry Danger
10:35  SpongeBob Squarepants
11:00  SpongeBob SquarePants
11:25  Harvey Beaks
11:50  Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
12:15  Breadwinners
12:40  Rabbids: Invasion
13:10  Bella & The Bulldogs
13:35  The Thundermans
14:00  SpongeBob SquarePants
14:25  Harvey Beaks
14:50  SpongeBob SquarePants
15:20  Harvey Beaks
15:45  Breadwinners
16:10  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
16:35  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
17:00  100 Things To Do Before High School New Series (Ep. 101-113)
17:25  SpongeBob SquarePants
17:50  Bella & The Bulldogs
18:20  Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
18:45  Sanjay & Craig
19:10  The Thundermans
19:35  Henry Danger
20:00  SpongeBob SquarePants
20:25  SpongeBob SquarePants
20:50  Harvey Beaks
21:15  Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
21:40  100 Things To Do Before High School
22:05  Breadwinners
22:25  The Thundermans
22:50  Henry Danger
23:20  Sanjay & Craig
23:45  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
00:05  Breadwinners
00:30  SpongeBob SquarePants
00:50  SpongeBob SquarePants
01:15  Bella & The Bulldogs
01:40  The Haunted Hathaways
02:00  Sam & Cat
02:25  ICARLY
02:50  Breadwinners
03:20  Rabbids: Invasion
03:45  Legend of Korra
04:10  TMNT/SpongeBob SquarePants
04:35  Sam & Cat

Notice
1.New Episodes Of Sanjay & Craig And Max & Shred Includes Marathon.
2.100 Things To Do Before High School Marathon.

Nicktoons Africa January 2016 Schedule

This Changes Will Occur At The 4 And 11 January 2016:

6:00  T.U.F.F. Puppy
6:25  Fairly OddParents
6:50  Penguins Of Madagascar
7:15  Fanboy And Chum Chum
7:40  Kung Fu Panda
8:05  Get Blake!
8:30  Alvin & The Chipmunks
8:55  Fairly OddParents
9:20  Rocket Power New Episodes (Eps. 27-39)
9:45  Robot And Monster
10:10  Catscratch New Series (Eps. 101-110)
10:35  Back At The Barnyard
11:00  Jimmy Neutron
11:25  Totally Spies
11:50  Totally Spies
12:15  Winx Club
12:40  Winx Club
13:05  Avatar The Last Airbender
13:30  Avatar The Last Airbender
13:55  Fairly OddParents
14:20  Alvin & The Chipmunks
14:45  Get Blake!
15:10  T.U.F.F. Puppy
15:35  Kung Fu Panda
16:00  Robot And Monster New Series (Eps. 101-113)
16:25  Fanboy And Chum Chum
16:50  Penguins Of Madagascar
17:15  Penguins Of Madagascar
17:40  Kung Fu Panda New Episodes (Eps. 121-126, 201-204)
18:05  Avatar The Last Airbender
18:30  Avatar The Last Airbender
18:55  Winx Club
19:20  Totally Spies New Episodes (Eps. 40-52)
19:45  Totally Spies
20:10  Alvin & The Chipmunks
20:35  Get Blake!
21:00  Fairly OddParents
21:25  Jimmy Neutron
21:50  Danny Phantom
22:15  Penguins Of Madagascar
22:40  Penguins Of Madagascar
23:05  Kung Fu Panda
23:30  Totally Spies
23:55  Totally Spies
0:20  Monsters Vs Aliens
0:45  Danny Phantom
1:10  The Wild Thornberrys
1:35  The Ren & Stimpy Show
2:00  The Ren & Stimpy Show
2:25  Angry Beavers
2:50  Angry Beavers
3:15  Back At The Barnyard
3:40  Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
4:05  Jimmy Neutron
4:30  Hey Arnold/Rugrats
4:55  Angry Beavers
5:20  Angry Beavers
5:45  Fanboy And Chum Chum

Notice
1.My Life as a Teenage Robot Starts On 16 January At 06:25 CAT
2.KickAss Girls From 08:30 CAT On From 4 January Includes Marathon For Shows Such As Totally Spies, T.U.F.F. Puppy, Monsters Vs Aliens & Kung Fu Panda.
3.New Episode And Show Marathon For Kung Fu Panda, Totally Spies & Robot And Monster.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

January 2016 On Nickelodeon Africa, Nick Jr. Africa & Nicktoons Africa

Nickelodeon Africa January 2016 Highlights:

100 Things To Do Before High School
New Series (101-113)
Airs Monday to Friday at 17:00 CAT, starting on Monday 4 January. New episodes marathon on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 at 09:20 & 15:20 CAT and 15:20 CAT respectively.

Sanjay & Graig
New Episodes (301-304,306,307,309-312)
Airs Monday to Friday at 18:45 CAT, starting on Monday 11 January. New episodes marathon on Saturday 16 at 09:20 CAT (encores on Sunday 17 at 15:20 CAT).

Throwdown Of Niceness
Spongebob Squarepants+Harvey Beaks Stunt
Airs Monday 4 January to Friday 8 January from 14:00 CAT on. Stunt's episodes marathon encores on Saturday 9 from 09:20 CAT on and Sunday 10 from 15:20 CAT on.

Max & Shred
New Episodes (201-213)
Airs Monday to Friday at 10:10 CAT, starting on Monday 11 January. New episodes marathon on Saturday 23 at 09:20 CAT (encores on Sunday at 15:20 CAT).

Nick Jr. January 2016 Highlights:

Premieres & New Shows
New Series Fresh Band of Spies
Premiere Date:Starting Sunday, January 24 At 21:20 and Monday, January 25 at 05:10, 09:20 and 17:10

New Episodes Of Bubble Guppies
Premiere:Friday, January 29 At 03:05 and 15:05

Programming Stunts & Events
Ni Hao Kai Lan:Princess Kai Lan *Sunday Movie*
Premiere:Saturday, January 2 At 19:10 and Sunday, January 3 At 17:10.
Umizoomi:Umi Space Heroes! *Sunday Movie*
Premiere:Saturday, January 9 At 19:10 and Sunday, January 10 At 07:10
Dora the Explorer:Dora's Dance to the Rescue *Sunday Movie*
Premiere; Saturday, January 16 At 19:10 and Sunday, January 17 At 07:10
Bubble Guppies:Bubble Puppy's Fin-tastic Fairytale *Sunday Movie*
Premiere:Saturday, January 23 At 19:10 and Sunday, January 24 at 07:10
Dora and Friends:Puppy Princess Rescue *Sunday Movie*
Premiere:Saturday, January 30 At 19:10 and Sunday, January 31 at 7:10
Premiere:Starting Sunday, January 24 At 21:20 and Monday, January 25 At 05:10, 09:20 and 17:10

Line up change
Power hours on Saturday and Sunday at 02:20 and 14:20, with double episodes of Paw Patrol, Wanda & the Alien, Dora and Friends and Blaze and the Monster Machines.

Nicktoons Africa January 2016 Highlights:

Totally Spies
New Episodes (40-52)
Airs Monday to Friday At 19:20 CAT, starting on Monday 4 January. New episodes marathon on Saturday 23 January at 08:05 CAT, encores on Sunday 24 at 13:30 CAT.

Kung Fu Panda
New episodes (121-126,201-204)
Airs Monday to Friday at 17:40 CAT, starting on Monday 11 January. New episodes marathon on Saturday 16 January at 08:05 CAT, encores on Sunday 17 at 13:30 CAT.

Kickass Girls
Airs on Monday to Friday on the week of 4 January from 08:30 CAT on. Stunt encores with double marathons of its series on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 at 08:05 CAT and 13:30 CAT respectively. Includes T.U.F.F.'s Spies Kitty Katswell, Gi-gantic Ginormica from Monsters Vs. Aliens, Totally Spies's Sam, Alex and Clover and the Furious Five Tigress From Kung Fu Panda.

Robot And Monster
New Series (1-13)
Airs on Monday to Friday at 16:00 CAT, starting on Monday 11 January. New episodes marathon on Saturday 30 January at 08:05 CAT, encores on Sunday 31 at 13:30 CAT.

Cartoon Network Africa January 2016 Highlights

Brand New Show
Supernoobs
Premiering January 2016 is Supernoobs, a fast-paced, gag-filled series created by Scott Fellows (Johnny Test)
Premiere Date:Monday 18 January 2016
Tune In:Monday-Friday At 16:20 CET
Repeat:Monday-Friday At 12:00 CET
Saturday-Sunday At 08:55 CET

Brand New Episodes
Steven Universe
Belly powered hero Steven is back in a brand new season to start the year 2016 with a bang!
Premiere Date:11 January 2016
Tune In:Monday-Friday At 18:15 CET
Repeat:Monday-Friday At 10:50 CET
Saturday-Sunday At 09:20 & 15:55 CET

Brand New Episodes
Uncle Grandpa
Cartoon Network's ever popular 'Uncle Grandpa' is back this January on Cartoon Network!
Premiere Date:Monday 04 January 2016
Tune In:Monday-Friday At 09:20 CET
Repeat:Monday-Friday At 20:15 CET
Saturday-Sunday: At 14:20 CET, 20:15 CET

Boomerang EMEA January 2016 Highlights

Brand New Show
Masha And The Bear
A new original animated comedy series, 'Masha and The Bear', premieres this January on Boomerang for all take out Africa!
Premiere Date:Monday 25 January 2016
Tune In:Monday-Friday At 13:20 CET
Repeat:Saturday-Sunday At 16:15 CET

Brand New Stunt
Tom & Jerry
What better way to spend your last holiday weekend than with all-time favorite duo Tom & Jerry? For two weeks featuring the greatest episodes of The Tom & Jerry Show, Tom & Jerry (Classic) and Tom & Jerry Tales.
Start Date:Monday 18 January 2016
Tune In:Monday-Friday At 14:10 CET
End Date:Friday 29 January 2016

Brand New Shorts
Oddballs (Oddbods)
Heroes of all new hilarious sketches will be making their home on Boomerang in January 2016:the Oddbods
Start Date:Monday 04 January 2016

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Universal Channel Africa December 2015 Highlights

LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT season 15 (Territory Premiere)
Continues Wednesday from 20:00 (double episode)   (Priority #1 – Front cover)

 
THE LIBRARIANS season 2 (Territory Premiere) – EXPRESS FROM THE US
Continues Monday at 20:50 (Priority #2)

 
NCIS season 11 (Channel Premiere)
Continues Monday at 20:00 (Priority #3)

 
CHRISTMAS MOVIES
Christmas movies Monday to Friday at 16:15 from 1st to 25th December including the following 5  channel premieres: Santa Switch on 1st December, Gift of Magi on 9th December, Back To Christmas on 16th December, Christmas In Wonderland on 23rd December, Hats Off Christmas on the 25th December. (Priority #4)

 
ROMANTIC COMEDY MOVIES
Every Saturday at 20:00 including the following 4 channel premieres: Having You on 5th December (starring Anna Friel), I Hate Valentine’s Day on the 12th December, Finding Ms Right on 19th December (starring Jennifer Love Hewitt), The Holiday on 26th December (starring: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Joe Black). (Priority #5)
 
 
 

Friday, August 28, 2015

More Entertainment For Dstv Compact On 1 September

BBC Brit is a male skewing channel which is the home of Top Gear and is loved by young adults and women other programming Life Is Toff, Live at the Apollo, Bad Robots and The Classic Car Show

Cbeebies is a preschool channel which was only accessible to dstv premium is now available on dstv compact and will air programs like: The Furchester Hotel, In The Night Garden, Teletubbies and Nina And The Neurons