A Fascinating Start For Timeless Drama Channel (TDC)

SPI International’s Timeless Drama Channel (TDC), has so far launched in 12 countries with 14 operators and it is reaching 2.5 million homes in just six months. Timeless Drama Channel is among the top 25 channels on platforms where it’s available. TDC plans to double its market penetration in 2020 with more launches to be disclosed soon.

SPI International announced the worldwide launch of the first global Turkish drama channel, Timeless Drama Channel (TDC) during last year’s MIPCOM. Since then, the channel has been rapidly soaring to success, signifying a profound international affinity towards Turkish dramas. TDC brings over 600 hours of fresh content including critically-acclaimed Turkish dramas and movies to 2.5 million homes in 12 countries through 14 operators.

One of the fastest-growing drama genre channels in the world, TDC has managed to land a place among the top 25 most-watched channels on platforms where it’s available. The channel plans to double its reach across the globe in 2020.

Since its launch, TDC has secured distribution agreements with 14 international operators, establishing a major presence in the Adriatic, Balkan and MENA regions. Some of the operators that carry TDC in these territories include: Kujtesa and Ipko in Kosovo, Digit-Alb in Albania, A1 Croatia, A1 Macedonia, My-HD and Ooredoo Qatar in MENA, Telekom Srbija and UPC Romania. TDC also continues to expand its footprint across Western Europe through a recent deal with Post in Luxembourg.

“Turkish dramas are highly capable of connecting drama genre lovers from all over the world because they evoke an array of emotions in us that are able to cross cultural boundaries,” said Berk Uziyel, CEO of SPI International. “The global success of TDC stems from the fact that, this platform brings together hundreds of hours of high-quality Turkish broadcast content that resonates well with our international audience. We are proud to witness this exciting journey of Timeless Drama Channel and we are confident that it will continue to grow its presence around the world in the coming years,” continued Uziyel.

Timeless Drama Channel was created in partnership with Ay Yapim, one of Turkey’s top producers and creator of many award-winning Turkish TV series . The channel currently offers over 600 hours of fresh content including nine globally acclaimed Turkish TV series: Karadayi, Black Money Love, 20 Minutes, Kurt Seyit & Shura, Moms and Mothers, Red Scarf, Five Brothers, The End and The 8th Day. The channel also brings to the forefront some of Turkey’s most talented actors and actresses such as International Emmy Award nominee Engin Akyürek, Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, Bergüzar Korel, Farah Zeynep Abdullah, Kenan İmirzalıoğlu and Tuba Büyüküstün.

National Geographic Kids Plans For Disney+

National Geographic is going to be one of the main core brands of Disney+ and it’s “Nat Geo Kids” division is set to take advantage of its new audience. And with “Nat Geo Kids” getting its own “section” within the Children’s profile section, we can expect to see more new shows from the brand, which also makes a wide range of products including books and magazines.

Disney want the team at “Nat Geo Kids” to develop new content for Disney+, though there isn’t a set number of hours or content quota to fill.

“Nat Geo Kids” is looking to create long-form TV series that are aimed at kids aged from six to 12. This new content can be animated, live action, game shows, and competition series.

“The programming we’re looking for is going to be brainy, fun, fact-filled, inspiring and will really amplify and grow Nat Geo’s mission. It’s an opportunity for us to continue to ramp up across a number of our pillars like animals in nature, exploration and adventure, science and innovation, world culture—all grounded in the fact-based world we live in.” Said Geoff Daniels.

He also confirmed the second season of Weird But True will launch on Disney+ in November. The series consists of 13 x 30 minute episodes, which sees Charlie and Kirby explore the fun, strange and surprising ways the world works.

Other series in development include a Explorer Academy, which is based on the “Nat Geo Kids” Publishing book series of the same name. No details such as a launch date, episode length or run time, were confirmed.

“Explorer Academy is inspired by the work our explorers do, and all the new technologies coming online [that allow kids] to create a meaningful impact on the planet, rooted in conservation they can do. I think it really encapsulates the spirit of adventure and exploration that National Geographic stands for. We’re going to continue to mine that line.”

The new shows from “Nat Geo Kids” are going to be slightly different from the usual National Geographic content as they are looking at pitches and scripts for a variety of projects such as pure fantasy, science fiction and comedy series.

“Right now, Nat Geo Kids reaches 260 million kids globally. I think we’re looking at where those opportunities are, [so we can] continue to roll out Nat Geo Kids and the content we’re building around the world. We are looking to ramp that up over the long haul.”

National Geographic looks set to take advantage of its new opportunity and with full support from its new owners, Disney, it does look like we will have lots of exciting content to look forward to.

Rumor: Da Vinci Kids Coming Soon To DStv

A Berlin-based media company that offers Da Vinci Kids (as TV channel and VOD app) with hours of handpicked educational entertainment available 24/7, and Da Vinci
Learning (as TV channel) with award-winning science documentaries that parents and adults can enjoy in the evening.

Available in over 90 territories in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Africa and Asia and broadcast in 18 languages. Founded in 2007, today Da Vinci reaches more than 30 million homes with fresh and stimulating content from around the globe combining fun and knowledge for curious kids and adults.

With 2500+ videos that can be safely viewed
anytime of the day, Da Vinci inspires the
audience to make their life bigger and more
extraordinary. The channel turns complex
knowledge topics into enthralling and
entertaining adventures of the mind, using
creative visualisation techniques and
integrating a meaningful educational takeout.

Showing programmes which are smart,
experiential, thought provoking, trustworthy and enriching. Creating an environment for families to share their adventures in learning.

This could be one of the two new channels DStv said they'll announce soon around the time Crime & Investigation, History and Lifetime announced that the channels will go dark at the end of October.

Lord Of The Skies Season 6 Coming In December 2019 On Telemundo Africa

Aurelio Casillas recovered all the lost fortune and finally feels the need to retire. But it is time for retribution, the hatred that he sowed since he sold his soul to the drug trafficking demon is now knocking on his door with the face and blood of the many innocent people he destroyed. Aurelio will understand that his riches are an illusion, and that after being the great hunter he was, he will now become the prey. The women he mistreated, the men he betrayed, the political puppets he put in power, and even his own children will turn against him.

Catch The 6th Season Of Lord Of The Skies Monday 16 December On Telemundo Africa

Star Wars Resistance Season 2 Debuts In November 2019 On Disney XD Africa Along With Brand New Episodes Of DuckTales

Disney 11 (S3 Launch)
TX Details: Weekdays @17:00, from 4th November – 29th November
Synopsis: Season 3 will show us how Gabo and his teammates dispute a School World Championship, where they will pursue their objective of being champions, but also fight to achieve their most cherished desire; to become professional football players.

Star Wars Resistance (S2 Launch)
TX Details: Saturday @07:30 from 2nd November
Synopsis: The Colossus faces new dangers across the galaxy.

DuckTales (New Eps)
TX Details: Weekdays @17:25 from 4th November – 8th November
Synopsis: Della Duck's been stuck on the moon, surviving untold danger; will she be able to get back to Huey, Dewey and Louie? The answer may be the Duck family’s greatest adventure yet!

Miraculous Season 3 Coming In November 2019 On Disney Channel Africa

Miraculous (S3 Launch)
TX Details: Weekdays @16:35 from 4th November – 6th December
Synopsis: Students Marinette and Adrien transform into superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir, to save Paris by capturing evil creatures, Akumas, which transform people into villains.

Cookabout (Season Finale)
TX Details: Saturday @10:15 and 10:40 on 30th November
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!

The Final Season Of The Lion Guard Debuts In November 2019 On Disney Junior Africa Along With New Episodes From Your Favorite Characters

Fancy Nancy Clancy (New Eps)
TX Details: Weekdays @17:00 from 11 November onwards
Synopsis: Follow Fancy Nancy Clancy on her adventures with family and friends, as she finds the extraordinary in the ordinary, and – with a little imagination- transforms the plain into the exquisite.

Nursery Rhymes (New Eps)
TX Details: Weekdays @16:25 from 25th November
Synopsis: Classic nursery rhymes are re-imagined in a fun and playful way with the help of music and popular Disney Junior characters.

The Lion Guard (S3 Launch)
TX Details: Weekdays @16:30, from 25th November – 6th December
Synopsis: The Lion Guard roars again to defend the Pride Lands! Kion, Bunga and the rest of the Guard battle predators and villains to protect their home and preserve the Circle of Life.

The Disney/FOX Channels Go Dark On Starsat

Statement from The Walt Disney Company Africa:
“We can confirm that our channels (Fox, Fox Life, ESPN, ESPN 2, Fox Portuguese, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic Portuguese, Baby TV, Voyage, National Geographic French, Nat Geo Wild French) are currently not being provided to StarSat. This follows ongoing commercial issues with StarSat.

Despite Disney’s negotiations in good faith and significant efforts to find a resolution, The Walt Disney Company Africa has had to suspend the feeds of all our channels to StarSat at this time.

We continue to work to find a positive resolution but in the meantime our channels will remain available on various other platforms across the continent. Viewers are encouraged to visit https://www.foxafrica.com/, https://www.natgeotv.com/za, and https://www.espn.com/ to find tune-in information.”

Statement from StarSat:
1. Yes these channels - FOX, FOX LIFE, NGC and NGW  were offline from 1st October 2019

2. The current Fox channel discontinuation is an extra ordinary occurrence as proliferation of 5G signal testing stations (in SA), due to rapid expansion of 5G network has created unavoidable interference with signal feeds of aforementioned channels.

The 5G signal testing is specifically interfering with c-band satellite frequency which has in turn compromised viewer experience in terms of sound and picture quality.

This has caused unacceptably high levels of viewer dissatisfaction amongst loyal StarSat subscribers. We are unfortunately left with little or no choice but to indefinitely suspend the effected channels.

3. Channel replacement measures aimed at revitalising and refreshing our content offer are currently underway.

The Disney/FOX Channels Go Dark On Starsat

Statement from The Walt Disney Company Africa:
“We can confirm that our channels (Fox, Fox Life, ESPN, ESPN 2, Fox Portuguese, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic Portuguese, Baby TV, Voyage, National Geographic French, Nat Geo Wild French) are currently not being provided to StarSat. This follows ongoing commercial issues with StarSat.

Despite Disney’s negotiations in good faith and significant efforts to find a resolution, The Walt Disney Company Africa has had to suspend the feeds of all our channels to StarSat at this time.

We continue to work to find a positive resolution but in the meantime our channels will remain available on various other platforms across the continent. Viewers are encouraged to visit https://www.foxafrica.com/, https://www.natgeotv.com/za, and https://www.espn.com/ to find tune-in information.”

Statement from StarSat:
1. Yes these channels - FOX, FOX LIFE, NGC and NGW  were offline from 1st October 2019

2. The current Fox channel discontinuation is an extra ordinary occurrence as proliferation of 5G signal testing stations (in SA), due to rapid expansion of 5G network has created unavoidable interference with signal feeds of aforementioned channels.

The 5G signal testing is specifically interfering with c-band satellite frequency which has in turn compromised viewer experience in terms of sound and picture quality.

This has caused unacceptably high levels of viewer dissatisfaction amongst loyal StarSat subscribers. We are unfortunately left with little or no choice but to indefinitely suspend the effected channels.

3. Channel replacement measures aimed at revitalising and refreshing our content offer are currently underway.

The Disney/FOX Channels Go Dark On Starsat

Statement from The Walt Disney Company Africa:
“We can confirm that our channels (Fox, Fox Life, ESPN, ESPN 2, Fox Portuguese, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic Portuguese, Baby TV, Voyage, National Geographic French, Nat Geo Wild French) are currently not being provided to StarSat. This follows ongoing commercial issues with StarSat.

Despite Disney’s negotiations in good faith and significant efforts to find a resolution, The Walt Disney Company Africa has had to suspend the feeds of all our channels to StarSat at this time.

We continue to work to find a positive resolution but in the meantime our channels will remain available on various other platforms across the continent. Viewers are encouraged to visit https://www.foxafrica.com/, https://www.natgeotv.com/za, and https://www.espn.com/ to find tune-in information.”

Statement from StarSat:
1. Yes these channels - FOX, FOX LIFE, NGC and NGW  were offline from 1st October 2019

2. The current Fox channel discontinuation is an extra ordinary occurrence as proliferation of 5G signal testing stations (in SA), due to rapid expansion of 5G network has created unavoidable interference with signal feeds of aforementioned channels.

The 5G signal testing is specifically interfering with c-band satellite frequency which has in turn compromised viewer experience in terms of sound and picture quality.

This has caused unacceptably high levels of viewer dissatisfaction amongst loyal StarSat subscribers. We are unfortunately left with little or no choice but to indefinitely suspend the effected channels.

3. Channel replacement measures aimed at revitalising and refreshing our content offer are currently underway.

Scooby-Doo Shaggy Showdown As Part Of Movie Stars Along With Brand New Episodes Of Your Favorite Shows Debuts In November 2019 On Boomerang Africa

ORIGINAL TITLE
TAFFY
CATEGORY
New Episodes
SYNOPSIS
Bow off – Raccoon. Bow on – cat!
Welcome to Muchmore manor, home of uber-rich senior Mrs. Muchmore and her beloved dog with a red bow, Bentley. They want for nothing – unlike the down-on-his-luck trash-eating raccoon Scraggs, who spends his days jealously gazing at the constant food deliveries to the Manor.
Eventually it becomes too much for the little scavenger, and he gets an idea – he’ll disguise himself as an adorable kitty cat and infiltrate the manor, where it’ll be a never-ending buffet!

PREMIERE DATE
Monday 04/11/2019
TUNE-IN
Monday To Friday @ 17:35 CAT

ORIGINAL TITLE
WACKY RACES
CATEGORY
New Episodes
SYNOPSIS
When the engines start, the laughter roars in this animated comedy series featuring the return of your favorite racers … and, of ourse, their wacky cars! 
Joining these familiar faces will be a whole new roster of racers ready to take the track and race to strange and exotic locales around the world — and beyond!  With new racers, new vehicles and spectacular new locations, “Wacky Races” is not just a tune-up, it’s a full-engine overhaul filled with fast-paced slapstick comedy, high-octane thrills and pure zany fun from start to finish.

PREMIERE DATE
Monday 18/11/2019
TUNE-IN
MONDAY TO FRIDAY @ 18:10 CAT

ORIGINAL TITLE
SCOOBY DOO! SHAGGY’S SHOWDOWN
CATEGORY
New DTV
SYNOPSIS
The Mystery Incorporated gang goes to visit the Crazy Q Dude Ranch, which is owned by Shaggy Rogers' long lost cousin, Tawny Rogers. When the gang arrives, the residents scream in fright at the sight of Shaggy, and claim he is a ghost. Tawny explains that years ago, the ranch has been haunted by a ruthless western outlaw named Dapper Jack and points out that Shaggy looks just like him, as he is Jack's descendant. Tawny says if Dapper Jack's ghost continues to haunt the ranch, she will be forced to sell it. Afterwards, the gang begins investigating so Tawny will not have to sell the ranch.

PREMIERE DATE
Saturday 30/11/2019 @ 09:40 CAT

Victor And Valentino Makes Its Debut In November 2019 Alongside Brand New Episodes Of Beast Morphers And Craig Of The Creek On Cartoon Network Africa

ORIGINAL TITLE

VICTOR AND VALENTINO
CATEGORY
New Cartoon Network Original Series
SYNOPSIS
Victor and Valentino is a supernatural adventure comedy about two half-brothers who spend the summer with their grandma in a place called Monte Macabre, a small,
mysterious town where the myths and legends of Latin American folklore come to life.

Sneak Peek : 09/11 @ 08:40 (4 Regular Show episodes + Victor and Valentino 1st episode)

PREMIERE DATE
Saturday 23 November 2019

TUNE-IN
Weekends @06:00, 17:05, 19:20 CAT

ORIGINAL TITLE
POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHER
CATEGORY
New Episodes
SYNOPSIS
Set in the future, a secret agency combines a newly discovered substance called “Morph-X” with animal DNA to create the Power Rangers Beast Morphers team. The Rangers must fight off an evil sentient computer virus bent on taking over the source of all Ranger power, the Morphin Grid itself.

PREMIERE DATE
Monday 4 November 2019

TUNE-IN
Monday-Friday @16:45 CAT

ORIGINAL TITLE
Craig of the Creek
CATEGORY
New Episodes
SYNOPSIS
Grab your toilet-paper sword and follow best friends Craig, JP, and Kelsey as they explore their neighborhood creek — a boundless, kid-run world full of colorful characters that fosters new imaginative adventures every day.

PREMIERE DATE
Monday 25 November 2019

TUNE-IN
Monday-Friday @16:00 CAT

November 2019 Is All About Superheroes, Martial Arts And Jim Carrey On TNT Africa

STUNT NAME
Film Fight Night : SUPERHEROES!
DESCRIPTION
Superheroes have been around for a long time in the history of cinema and people have their favourites, identifying with some more than with others. Either you are more into Spiderman or into Batman... and more into Blade or The Crow. So on this occasion, TNT proposes a new version of its Film Fight Night. Every Sunday evening, two superhero movies will be broadcast back to back, in a battle that will put their skills against each other’s' in order to prove who is worthy of the audience’s trust!
FILMS
Sunday 3 November
17:55 Batman (1989)
20:00 Blade (1998)
Sunday 10 November
18:00 Green Lantern (2011)
20:00 Spider-Man (2002)
Sunday 17 November
17:30 The Dark Knight (2008)
20:00 The Crow (1994)
Sunday 24th November
18:20 The Mask
20:00 Spy Kids

STUNT NAME
Martial Arts Mega Marathon
DESCRIPTION
The list of the all time greatest martial arts actors is very wide, but there isn't the slightest doubt that Bruce Lee is its maximum precursor. His cinematographic legacy has influenced many actors who copied his style and spirit, keeping the genre alive over the years. Jean Claude Van Damme, Jackie Chan and Jet Li are a few of these celebrated names. For this special, TNT will premier a biographic documentary about Bruce Lee’s life called I am Bruce Lee , accompanied by a selection of martial arts titles, every Saturday in a double
FILMS
Saturday 2nd of November
18:20 –Documentary: I am Bruce Lee (2012) channel premiere
20:00 –Enter the Dragon (1973)

Saturday 9thof November
18:35 –First Strike (1996)
20:00 –The One (2001)

Saturday 16thof November
18:20 –3 Ninjas (1992)
20:00 –Knock Off (1998)

Saturday 23thof November
18:20 –Street Fighter (1994)
20:00 –Above the Law (1998)

Saturday 30thof November
11:50 –I am Bruce Lee (2012)
13:30 –Enter the Dragon (1973)
15:10 –3 Ninjas (1992)
16:50 –Street Fighter (1994)
18:35 –The One (2001)
20:00 –First Strike (1996)
21:25 –Knock Off (1998)
23:00 –Above the Law (1998)

STUNT NAME
Jim Carrey Fan Month
DESCRIPTION
Jim Carrey is one of the most recognized actors in Hollywood, especially known for his successful career in comedy and his hilarious body language. Influenced by some of the great names in slapstick such as Jerry Lewis, he went from performing monologues in clubs to superstar. Huge blockbusters such as The Mask and Liar Liar marked a milestone in his career and established him as one of the best humorists of his time. In November, TNT will dedicate every Thursday to one of his titles on prime time.
FILMS
Tuesday 5thof November
20:00 –Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) channel premiere

Tuesday 12thof November
20:00 –Batman Forever (1995)

Tuesday 19thof November
20:00 –The Mask (1994)

Tuesday 26thof November
14:50 –Batman Forever (1995)
16:50 –The Mask (1994)
18:30 –Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
20:00 –Liar Liar (1997)

DStv Has Issued A Statement Regarding The Cancellation Of History, Lifetime And C&I Channels

"As part of our ongoing efforts to refresh our content line-up and optimise the suite of channels on offer, MultiChoice Group will be saying goodbye to the History, Crime + Investigation and Lifetime channels on its DStv platform at the end of the current contract term. The current contract expires on 1 November 2019. Viewers will however be able to continue enjoying some of the firm favourites such as the Housewives franchise that’s already available on 1 Magic.

We will soon be announcing the introduction of two new channels to DStv. The first is an established global brand and the other, a new innovative brand. Both channels will bring exciting new titles and genres that viewers will really enjoy, including among others blue chip documentaries, history and factual reality shows. In addition, we continue to increase our significant investment in local shows and content, which have great resonance with customers and are a key driver of engagement.

We are continuously reviewing our content line-up and channel selection to improve our entertainment offering to our customers, as well as ensuring customers continue to get good value. This process includes ongoing engagement with various content partners to ensure we can provide more compelling content offerings for customers."

A+E Networks Issued A Statement Regarding The DStv Decision To Cancel History, Lifetime And C&I Channels

NOTE! This is the unedited statement!

“DStv announced that they plan to take away the A+E Networks Africa family of channels, including HISTORY (channel 186), Crime+Investigation (channel 170) and Lifetime (channel 131) from their customers. DStv has decided that our channels do not offer good value to their subscribers. Fans of our channels could soon miss out on the thousands of hours of new and unique shows we provide across our world class global brands including Surviving R Kelly, Forged in Fire, American Pickers, Curse of Oak Island, Damian Lewis Spy Wars, The First 48, Homicide Hunter, Married at First Sight, Little Women, Lifetime movies, Lost Gold of World War2, Watergate, Treasures Decoded, and many more. This includes current and upcoming local programming such as Crime Stories SA, Don’t Tell the Bride SA and Loved Like Crazy.
We have been very proactive in trying to reach an agreement that is best for our viewers and for DStv. Our goal is to continue to bring our high-quality, award-winning programming to our local audiences. Our channels are available to viewers in over 160 countries around the world, and we negotiate several of these deals every
year. We are willing to keep negotiations open and we sincerely hope DStv will find a way to work with us to keep our channels so we can continue to share our great upcoming local and international programmes with our loyal fans. Everyone at A+E Networks Africa is committed to continue working with DStv to try to achieve a positive outcome.”

DStv To Cut 3 More Channels With Two Launching Soon

DStv is set to cut three popular channels from its network at the end of October – History, Crime + Investigation, and Lifetime.

The contract term for these channels, which are all produced by the American broadcasting company A&E Television Networks, ends on 1 November 2019.

MultiChoice said the decision to cut these channels forms part of its “ongoing efforts to refresh our content line-up and optimise the suite of channels on offer”.

“We are continuously reviewing our content line-up and channel selection to improve our entertainment offering to our customers,” MultiChoice said.

“This process includes ongoing engagement with various content partners to ensure we can provide more compelling content offerings for customers.”

New channels to be announced soon
MultiChoice said it will soon announce the introduction of two new channels to DStv – an established global brand and a new innovative brand.

“Both channels will bring exciting new titles and genres that viewers will really enjoy, including among others blue chip documentaries, history and factual reality shows,” MultiChoice said.

The company added that it continues to increase its investment in local shows and content, which it said have great resonance with customers and are a key driver of engagement.

A New African Animation And Pop Culture Thematic Channel Is Coming To Africa

Its time for Africa to rejoice as Nick Wilson, head of projects and content at African Animation Network (AAN) announced the launch of Africa's first animated and pop culture kids channel AAN at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

The official launch is set to be held at DISCOP Johannesburg later this year. According to Wilson, the channel is said to launch the channel in the last quarter of 2019 with African produced content which he mentions will grow overtime as the country's capacity grows.

The name of the kids channel is called African Animation Network as mentioned earlier. AAN is a pro-profit, talent-driven social enterprise and open network with a core mandate to empower African animation professionals and build a sustainable African animation industry.

As you African animation has going through some challenges over the years due to the lack of funding and animation studios you've come across series that have been produced overseas like Supa Strikas. Regardless animation has been growing exceptionally in Africa with critics seeing potential in the market.

Animators particularly in Africa have perused hobbies or part time jobs to put food on the table. Over the years some of them will take part in an animation festival to boost their creative spirits and keep them close to their passion. Usually the winner's work gets a lot of attention from across the world only to get shelved with hope of trying to find a studio that will fund and expand the program footprint. This new channel will broadcast many of these animator's hardwork.

For now, there's currently no details on whether this channel will be accessible on MultiChoice's DStv or ODM and StarTimes Media's Starsat platform since both are your best pick to boost the channel's brand and audience reach. More details on this might be available in November.

The programming remains a mystery as well for now only two shows were highlighted at Annecy 2019 such as L'arbre Palimpseste and Wool Wool Town (not sure these series will be available). Expect exciting, new and old programs just don't expect this channel to get as much new content in the year as any other kids channel would have gotten in the United States regardless the people associated with the channel are working hard to bring to boost productivity. Most of the channel's lineup MIGHT consist mostly of acquisitions including Jabu's Jungle (SABC 1), Jozi Zoo (e.tv), Silly Season (e.tv) and URBO: The Adventures of Pax Afrika (SABC 3) to just to name a few.

AAN didn't bother engaging with journalists or the media (some of which are reliable) about it so they chose to leave them in the dark. Even I am one of the people who felt left out but chose to let it slide since this kind of behaviour has been ongoing over the years with other companies.

Anyways congrats to Wilson and his team for the new linear channel. Africa and other parts of the world are rooting for you, I hope you engage more with the media when you do get some exciting news to share on the channel and not let us down, good luck.ch