To Kick The New Year TNT Africa Has Got A Lineup Of "New" Movies Along With A Documentary Based On The Life Of Heath Ledger (The Joker)

HAPPY NEW SAGA!
TNT wants to stay as bold as ever during 2020 and that means kicking-off with a strong start. During the first four days of January, the channel will program a marathon with some of the best movie
sagas ever made. Viewers will have to make themselves comfortable in front of the screen as these sagas will be broadcast in a row. Titles such as The Karate Kid, Free Willy, Spy Kids, Spiderman and 3
Ninjas are a few that will be a part of this must-see special.
Wednesday 1st of January
09:45 – Spy Kids (2001)
11:10 – Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)
12:50 – Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
14:10 – The Karate Kid (1984) channel premiere
16:20 – The Karate Kid II (1986) channel premiere
18:10 – The Karate Kid III (1989) channel premiere
20:00 – The Next Karate Kid (1994) channel premiere

Thursday 2nd of January
15:25 – 3 Ninjas (1992)
17:05 – 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994)
18:35 – 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995)
20:00 – The Crow (1994)
21:40 – The Crow: City of Angels (1996)
23:05 – The Crow: The Salvation (2000)
00:50 – The Crow: Wicked Prayer(2005)

Friday 3rd of January
15:00 – Free Willy (1993)
16:55 – Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) channel premiere
18:30 – Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997) channel premiere
20:00 – Lethal Weapon (1987)
21:50 – Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

Saturday 4th of January
11:25 – Spider-man (2002)
13:25 – Spider-man 2 (2004)
15:30 – Spider-man 3 (2007)
17:45 – Batman Begins (2005)
20:00 – The Dark Knight (2008)
22:30 – The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

FFN! HUMAN VS SUPERNATURAL
January brings us a new edition of our well-known stunt Film Fight Night. This time, the general theme is human vs supernatural, and each encounter will bring a battle between two movies that have something in common: Vampire Action, Black Comedy Night, Killer´s Rally, and Enchanted
Dwellings. Every Sunday evening the channel will offer a double feature for each category with titles that include 3 premieres: Interview with the Vampire, Freddy vs Jason and the latest remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Sunday 5th of January
20:00 – Cursed (2005)
21:35 – From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Sunday 19th of January
20:00 – Beetlejuice (2000)
21:30 – The Shining (1980)
Sunday 12th of January
20:00 – Interview with the Vampire (2006) channel premiere
22:00 – Blade (1998)

Sunday 26th of January
20:00 – A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) channel premiere
21:45 – Freddy vs Jason (2003) channel premiere

WILD WILD WEDNESDAYS
Every Wednesday night during January, TNT will repeat its most savage encounter. Just as was programmed last month, a list of crazy action movies has been chosen for this special that will make the audience tremble and shake. A combination of freaky creatures and natural disasters that put human lives at risk will make this an exciting stunt. Titles include Anacondas: Tail of Blood, Deep Blue Sea and Toxic Skies.
Wednesday 8th of January
20:00 – Lake Placid vs Anaconda (2015)
21:30 – Lightning Strikes (2009)

Wednesday 15th of January
20:00 – Deep Blue Sea (1999)
21:45 – Arctic Blast (2010)

Wednesday 22th of January
20:00 – Anacondas: Trail of Blood (2009)
21:30 – Mimic 2 (2001)

Wednesday 29th of January
20:00 – Toxic Skies (2008)
21:30 – Critters (1986)

HEATH LEDGER FAN DAY
Heath Ledger, one of the most talented actors of his generation and owner of an incredible ability to embody different roles, will be the star in TNT during January. For the 11th anniversary of his unexpected death, TNT will premiere a documentary that recounts his short yet successful career as well as details about his personal life: I am Heath Ledger. This premiere will be broadcast along with the film The Dark Knight, where he plays the Joker, his last and most significant performance which landed him a posthumous Oscar.
Friday 24th of January
18:25 – I am Heath Ledger (2012) channel premiere
20:00 – The Dark Knight (2008)

SA Youth TV - The First Youth Channel From South Africa Intended For DStv

SA Youth Television is a subscription and advert funded television channel intended for broadcast on the DSTV bouquet. It was founded by parent company EDK Media ( EzaseDurbanKzn Media).

The main objective to EDK Media is to give this platform to the youth in the arts which is imperative to growing only our brand but availing numerous opportunities and expansion to the economy by coaching individuals that see the art as a hobby, the opportunity to generate the income and in return reinvesting it into the South African economy.

The channel intends to broadcast a minimum of 80% programming which is produced by the youth of South Africa which includes drama, movies, reality shows, documentaries, sports and entertainment. It will be the first channel to be founded by the youth of South Africa.

You Can Find SA Youth TV On Twitter And Facebook

IMPACT Wrestling Lands African Broadcast Deal With e.tv

IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, has announced a new multi-year television deal which will make e.tv the home of IMPACT Wrestling across more than 50 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The exclusive broadcast deal will showcase IMPACT Wrestling’s flagship weekly shows IMPACT! and Xplosion, plus four annual pay-per-views, its new IMPACT Plus Presents monthly event series and library content.

Commencing in January 2020, IMPACT! will air weekly on e.tv and rebroadcast specific programme content on e.tv’s free-to-air satellite platform Openview.

“Africa has always been a strong market for IMPACT Wrestling, where our passionate fans continue to engage with our content on multiple platforms,” said Ed Nordholm, Chief Corporate Officer of Anthem Sports & Entertainment and president of IMPACT Wrestling. “We are thrilled to bring professional wrestling back to e.tv, where the sport has a long history and track record of success.”

“e.tv is proud to be the home of Impact Wrestling across Sub-Saharan Africa. We received enormous traction from having aired wrestling on our channels a few years ago, and it is only befitting that we bring back content that highly resonates with our audience. We hope to build the IMPACT Wrestling brand on our multi-channel platforms for many years to come,” added Marlon Davids, MD, echannels.

IMPACT Wrestling’s roster is led by IMPACT World Champion Sami Callihan and UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock, legends Rob Van Dam and Rhino, third-generation superstar Tessa Blanchard, high-flying X-Division stars such as Rich Swann and TJP, former NFL player Moose, Brian Cage, Eddie Edwards, and Michael Elgin, plus the Knockouts, including Champion Taya Valkyrie, Rosemary, Tenille Dashwood, and others.

Coming Up In January 2020 On Discovery Channel Africa

Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings
From Friday 3 January at 20:00
The most thrilling and dangerous races speed into action in this turbo-charged series. In each episode, Outlaws veteran "Chuck" serves as race master in a new city and on a new "no prep" track. There, 32 of the biggest names in no prep racing - including Street Outlaws favourites, as well as newcomers - will duke it out to become the ultimate "no prep winner" and receive a $40,000 first place prize. The stakes are high and the risks are even higher, as local crowds flock to each race to see which all- star driver will show up, and who will win it all. From Memphis to Kentucky, Texas to South Carolina, the drivers must prove their skills on a range of tracks in sometimes challenging conditions. And, as everyone gets close to the final race, the competition heats up, the cars speed up, and everyone fights as hard as they can to come out on top.

Legends Of The Wild
From Tuesday 7 January at 21:00
Around the world, there are startling reports of strange animal attacks against humans, new apex predators changing the natural order, and sightings of mysterious creatures. This compelling series follows two wilderness experts and childhood friends as they investigate, document and try to solve some of the most incredible mysteries of the natural world. Damian Duffy, a certified wilderness guide, and Matt Hoffman, a wildlife photographer and storm chaser are not afraid of dangerous situations. Together they journey deep into the wild, from Alaska to Papua New Guinea, to find the answers to some of the world's most hair-raising wildlife mysteries.

Wheeler Dealers: Dream Car
From Saturday 25 January at 20:00
In this high-octane series, car dealer supremo Mike Brewer is revving up for his toughest motor mission yet: to help hapless petrolheads trade up their unwanted vehicles to the car of their dreams. Along with his trusted mechanic, Marc 'Elvis' Priestly, he meets clients and finds inventive ways to add value to their existing vehicle. He then flips it for a profit, reinvesting the proceeds in a series of trade ups that result in a dream car. From auctions and salvage yards to the workshop, Mike exposes the secrets of trading up, as he reveals how to add value, read markets and make deals so that owning that dream car could finally become a reality.

Alaskan Bush People
From Wednesday 15 January at 21:00
Deep in the Alaskan wilderness an incredible family was born and raised wild. Billy Brown, his wife Ami and their seven grown children are so far removed from civilisation that they often go six to nine months of the year without seeing an outsider. They've developed their own accent and dialect, refer to themselves as a "wolf pack," and at night, all nine members of the family sleep together in a one-room cabin. Simply put, they are unlike any other family in America. This series, new beginnings abound for the Brown family following the birth of baby Eli; and with new life changes are inevitable. What does the future hold for the unique wolfpack?

Coming Up In January 2020 On TLC Africa

Sister Wives
From Wednesday 29 January at 20:00
Kody Brown and his four wives Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn are back, and they've just moved their whole family from Las Vegas To Flagstaff. Moving house is never straightforward, but a family of 23 is sure to raise a few eyebrows - and their new neighbours aren't all happy. It's not just hostile neighbours they have to contend with; the family are also struggling to sell the houses in Vegas, and they're drowning in rents and mortgages. Even Kody starts to wonder if the move might be a mistake. With old tensions bubbling to the surface amongst the Sister Wives, it's a challenging time for the family - will things settle in time for Christmas?

My 600lb Life
From Friday 17 January at 20:00
Losing weight is a struggle for many, but for some it's a matter of life or death. This series follows the lives of people weighing over 600lbs as they embark on an incredible weight-loss journey to try and turn their lives around forever. Each episode follows the moving story a different individual as, under the supervision of straight- talking bariatric surgeon, Dr. Now, they undergo a dangerous gastric bypass surgery and life-altering dietary changes with hopes of losing hundreds of pounds. It's a huge undertaking as they each deal with addiction, dependence and helplessness, in the hope of finally achieving victory, pride and freedom from the prison that is their bodies.

Dr. Pimple Popper
From Saturday 11 January at 20:00
Dr. Sandra Lee, better known as Dr. Pimple Popper, sees all sorts of people who have various skin ailments. From blistering boils to mysterious bumps, she never knows what she will face on any given day and what she will need to help them fix her patients' problems. The cases continue to burst through her doors; they include a woman whose confidence was destroyed after years of bullying about the bumps that have plagued her face for 20 years. Will Dr. Lee will be the one to help remove these bumps with minimal scarring? And, a man has a significant growth on his leg that dangles near his genital area and causes issues when he goes to the toilet. Can Dr. Lee remove these unsightly lumps and bumps and transform these individuals' lives in the process?

Hot & Heavy
From Saturday 25 January at 21:00
Love comes in all shapes and sizes, but for three hunky men who have a preference for heavy women, there's no shortage of difficulty surrounding their mixed-weight relationships. In this series, three couples endure strain on their relationships resulting from the women being obese and the men being extremely attractive. The lovers bear the arduous struggle to conceive, difficulty coming out to friends and family, and navigate unplanned parenthood. While their love for each other is genuine, they face significant challenges. Will these relationships endure under the heavy weight of adversity?

Coming Up In January 2020 On Real Time Africa

Crikey! It's the Irwins
From Wednesday 22 January at 19:05
Terri, Bindi and Robert are continuing the legacy of legendary conservationist, Steve Irwin, in the very best way, running the extraordinary Australia Zoo in the jungles of northern Australia. This heartwarming series follows the family's incredible world, caring for over 1,200 animals, overseeing a world class wildlife hospital and conducting high-octane global conservation expeditions. The action continues with the building of a spectacular new home for their crocodiles in preparation for the 50th Anniversary of Australia Zoo. But, building it is only part of the challenge; they must move the crocodiles and alligators by hand! It's a good thing Robert has inherited his dad's fearless streak as he gets involved. Meanwhile, Bindi investigates a knee problem with the Zoo's largest giraffe, Terri helps Harley the Koala find love, and one of the family is set to undertake a dangerous mission: swimming with a huge reticulated python called Gloria.

The Vet Life
From Monday 6 January at 14:45
Charismatic vets and best friends Dr. Diarra Blue, Dr. Michael Lavigne and Dr. AJ Ross run a full-service veterinarian hospital and animal shelter together in Houston, Texas. These guys go above and beyond the call of duty to care for all kinds of animals, and with the new season the clinic is helping more animals than they ever have before. Dr. Blue handles an emergency after a pit bull has an unfortunate encounter with a raccoon. Dr. Ross helps a ferret who is having aggression issues, while Dr. Blue and Dr. Lavigne head out to an animal rescue to castrate a donkey named Kenny Rogers. But, as always, there's still room for plenty of action outside of their busy clinic: they place a bet on who will be crowned "The Pig Whisperer," and they have a surprise announcement for their wives!

Coming Up In January 2020 On Discovery Family Africa

Child Genius UK
From Wednesday 22 January at 19:20
Some of the country's most gifted 8- to 12-year-olds battle for the title of Britain's cleverest child in this compulsive series. Quizmaster Richard Osman asks questions difficult enough for adults to struggle with! The participants will be pitched against each other in a series gruelling rounds, overseen by British Mensa - the exclusive society for those with a high IQ. The series also follows the family life of the remarkable competitors, revealing their exceptional talents and the dilemmas their parents face in raising gifted children. As the competition intensifies, the intellectual rivals know that ultimately only one of them will walk away with the Child Genius trophy.

Animal Cribs
From Wednesday 1 January at 21:50
There's no question that pets help to make a house a home - but some residences need a little extra help. Designer and animal enthusiast Antonio Ballatore brings his visionary and innovative design aesthetic to pet lovers everywhere in this heart-warming series. Antonio, his project manager Grace, and his trusty hound Chewie the bulldog, along with a team of experts, transform drab, cramped homes and outside areas into functional, high- style spaces for both pets and the people they love. Antonio's excitement for both design and animals drives him to provide the very best for his clients and their four- legged, winged, and scaly friends. The newly-designed spaces, renovated specifically for the homeowners and their pets, feature design elements that enable them to become creative and purposeful spaces for all to enjoy.

The Zoo: San Diego
From Monday 13 January at 16:00
This engaging series goes behind-the-scenes at San Diego Zoo Global, whose mission is to save species worldwide while inspiring passion for animals and nature. Featuring two parks, the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, as well as the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global is home to more than 700 species and 6,500 animals. The series goes to the heart of the action, introducing a range of animals including pandas, giraffes, koalas, elephants, mountain lions, two baby cheetahs and a flock of ostriches known as the "Spice Girls." From California condors brought back from the brink of extinction to Joanne the gorilla celebrating her fifth birthday, this revealing series tells the amazing stories behind the zoo's inhabitants. It also follows the animal care teams - keepers and veterinarians at both the Zoo and the Safari Park - and the projects putting this non-profit organisation at the forefront of wildlife conservation.

Ghost Hunters Debuts January 2020 On Lifetime Africa Along With A New Season Of American Beauty Star

Brand New Season
AMERICAN BEAUTY STAR S2
Starts 20th January, Mondays at 21:00 CAT Hosted by model Ashley Graham, makeup artst Sir John as mentor, and judged by Christe Brinkley, Leah Wyar and Yu Tsai, American Beauty Star season 2 kicks of when we meet 14 hair and makeup superstars who compete in a series of intense beauty challenges. The stakes are high as contestants are responsible for executng every aspect of their look, from the hair and make-up to everything in between. The judges use their expertse to decide who stays and who packs up their brushes. The winner receives $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a contract as a Consultng Beauty Artst with Revlon, an editorial feature in Cosmopolitan magazine, and an opportunity to design a signature collecton of Zenni Eyewear.

Brand New & Exclusive
GHOST HUNTERS
Starts 22nd January, Wednesdays at 21:00 CAT
Meet a team that is commited to discovering the truth to give relief to those plagued by paranormal actvity and will follow the evidence they uncover wherever it may lead. The paranormal T.V series is led by Grant Wilson, and his handpicked group of professional ghost hunters as they use their decades of feld experience to investgate hauntngs across America. Engaging with forensic experts, historical records and the most innovatve technology available, the squad will help everyday people who are struggling with unexplained supernatural phenomena.

LIFETIME ORIGINAL MOVIES
THE WRONG STEPMOTHER
4th January, Saturday at 19:20 CAT
Michael lost his wife a few years back and now lives alone with his two daughters, Lily and Nicole. This all changes when he meets his new girlfriend, Maddie. As Lily gets to know Maddie, she becomes suspicious of the woman who is always there with a helpful hand. Even Lily’s guidance counsellor, Ms. Price, becomes concerned about Maddie who poses as the girl’s new stepmother. Does she love them or just want a family of her very own.

THE WRONG TUTOR
11th January, Saturday at 19:20 CAT
A seductve teen, Emily, befriends a star high school athlete, Eric, who needs help with his schoolwork. Emily schemes her way into his life and convinces Eric’s mother, Carol, that she is perfect for her son untl she turns out to be the wrong tutor.

THE WRONG TEACHER
12th January, Sunday at 19:20 CAT
Successful teacher and author, Charlotte Hansen has a passionate, one-night stand with a younger man, Chris Williams. She fnds out later he is 18 years old and a new transfer student at her high school. Now, he will not let go of her. While Principal Burns and Vice Principal Clark discover there is something going on between teacher and student, Chris will stop at nothing to have her for himself. Just how far will he go to get what he wants?

THE WRONG FRIEND
18th January, Saturday at 19:20 CAT
The moment Riley meets Chris, she thinks he is handsome, charming and afectonate. He seemed perfect, but afer a party at his house, Riley sees that Chris has a darker side. His adoraton turns to obsession, her dream into a nightmare and she must fgure out what he is after.

THE WRONG CHEERLEADER
19th January, Sunday at 19:20 CAT
Becky Simon is a smart, studious high school senior who has a lot of friends but has gone largely unnotced by the boys at school. But it all changes when she tries out and gets on the Cheerleader Squad lead by Ms. Flynn. She even catches the eye of the charming new student, Rob Brous. He seems perfect untl his afecton turns into obsession and will stop at nothing to get Becky. Did he mess with the wrong cheerleader?

THE WRONG CRUISE
25th January, Saturday at 19:20 CAT
When a mother takes her teenage daughter on a cruise for some much-needed bonding, the two unexpectedly fnd themselves falling for a couple of very handsome passengers. However, when they leave the ship for a port excursion, they quickly realise that they’ve been drawn into a web of deceit. The two manage to escape, but now they find themselves stranded in a foreign country with few resources and two very dangerous men on their trail.

THE WRONG CRUSH
26th January, Sunday at 19:20 CAT
High school track star, Amelia, is running from a troubled past where her behaviour, fuelled by alcohol and drug use, helped contribute to the death of her best friend and put a huge strain on her relatonship with her mother. Amelia thinks her troubles are behind her, untl she meets a new admirer who is a recent transfer student. Despite making it clear that she is in a commited relatonship, this new stranger is constantly bumping into her and tries to seduce her. Now Amelia must keep this new crush in check before her past comes back to haunt her.

The UnXplained And Watergate Premieres In January 2020 On History Africa Along With New Seasons Of Oak Island And In Search Of

Brand New Season
ANCIENT ALIENS S12 B
Starts 17th January, Fridays at 18:25 CAT Ancient Aliens is back with a new season, exploring the controversial theory of whether extra-terrestrials visited Earth millions of years ago. From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to contnued mass sightngs in the US, each episode in this hit HISTORY series gives historic depth to the questons, speculatons, provocatve controversies, frst-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age- old debate. This season explore how in the 21st century, mainstream scholars, scientsts, and world governments have for the frst tme openly joined the hunt for intelligent life beyond Earth. But while such an efort has never been made public before, in reality, the search for proof of extra-terrestrial life has been underway for decades. Did intelligent beings from outer space visit the Earth thousands of years ago?

Brand New Season
IN SEARCH OF S2
Starts 17th January, Fridays at 19:20 CAT Hosted and executve produced by Emmy- nominated actor Zachary Quinto and inspired by the iconic 1970’s franchise, the series examines unexplained phenomena from all over the world. This new season will reinvent the mystery anthology approach for a new generaton. In Search Of will take on a topic and extend it for as long as the mystery sustains. Such topics include sea mysteries like “The Loch Ness Monster”, “The Lost Colony of Roanoke Rather” and “The Bermuda Triangle”. No stone is lef unturned as each lengthy episode airs as a series of specials with each topic revealing arrestng new evidence.

Brand New Season
THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND S7
Starts 17th January, Fridays at 20:15 CAT Rick, Marty and the Oak Island team are back for the biggest season yet bringing with them more determinaton, resources and technology than ever in their quest to solve the 224-year old treasure mystery. Afer seismic testng conducted at the end of last season revealed a possible sunken ship buried in the triangle-shaped swamp, the team will use sonic core drilling, strategic dives and fnally a historic big dig to fnd out what could be buried below. Now fully partnered with fellow land owner, Tom Nolan, the son of the late, Fred Nolan, Rick, Marty and Craig Tester will have unprecedented access to areas of the island that they hope will yield answers and treasure.

Brand New & Exclusive
THE UNXPLAINED
Starts 17th January, Fridays at 21:10 CAT From the producers of Ancient Aliens and The Curse of Oak Island comes The UnXplained, a non-fcton series that explores the world’s most fascinatng, strange, and inexplicable mysteries. Hosted and executve produced by Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor William Shatner, each episode will feature compelling contributons from scientsts, historians, witnesses, and experiencers, each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible can happen. From mysterious structures like Florida’s Coral Castle and so-called ‘evil’ places like the cursed ‘White City’ of Honduras to strange creatures and bizarre rituals, The UnXplained will explore subjects that have mystified mankind for centuries.

Brand New & Exclusive
WATERGATE
Starts 26th January, Sundays at 20:15 CAT
Watergate is a detailed documentary series that chronicles one of the biggest criminal conspiracies in modern politcs. Featuring a roster of some of the most important media, legal and politcal fgures from the scandal, including Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward, John Dean, Jill Wine-Banks, Richard Ben-Veniste, and many others. On the night of June 17, 1972, a security guard in the Watergate ofce complex in Washington, DC called the police when he found a door repeatedly taped open. The police discovered five men dressed in business suits who were in the process of installing bugs and photographing documents in the headquarters of the Democratc Natonal Commitee. Thus, began the most explosive scandal in American history. Watergate tells the full story of the conspiracy led by Nixon and his White House staf, and how they were brought to justce.

Three New Telenovelas Coming In January 2020 To Telemundo Africa

Close Enemies (Enemigo Íntimigo)
Premiere Date: Monday 20 January At 22:00 CAT/21:00 WAT/23:00 EAT
Young Mexican dreamer and rebel Ignacio "Nacho" Montero helps Pablo Escobar change the world of drug trafficking forever.

Almost Yours (Un Poquito Tuyo)
Premiere Date: Monday 6 January At 20:00 CAT/19:00 WAT/21:00 EAT
The life of Antonio Solano, a good and hard-working man whose family abuses him and only wants him to provide for them, changes when he meets Julieta Vargas.

El Barón
Premiere Date: Monday 13 January At 23:00 CAT/22:00 WAT/00:00 EAT (Tuesday 14th)
Young Mexican dreamer and rebel Ignacio "Nacho" Montero helps Pablo Escobar change the world of drug trafficking forever.

REPEATS:
My Perfect Family
Premieres: Saturday 11 January At 12:00 CAT/11:00 WAT/13:00 EAT

The Del Monte Dynasty
Premieres: Saturday 11 January At 15:20 CAT/14:20 WAT/16:20 EAT

The Impostor
Premieres: Monday 20 January At 16:10 CAT/15:10 WAT/17:10 EAT

New Teen Channel To Launch In December

A new television channel dedicated to teenagers in Africa has been birthed by filmmaker Charles Novia and will start broadcasting in December. Called Teen Africa TV, the channel marks a major limestone in the history of broadcasting in Africa as it is the first indigenous television channel for teenagers in Africa.

“Teen Africa TV is a new and exciting niche television channel poised to be the first platform for teenagers in the African broadcast space, running for 24 hours daily across African countries and targeting first line audiences of pre-teens, teenagers aged 13 to 19 as well as young adults and family,” said Novia.

Novia further stated that “We are creating the biggest content library and resource for teenagers across Africa and we have the best of original content on the channel. Teen Africa TV will also be online and our projections in the next two years is to launch in the United Kingdom, giving the Diaspora African Teens a taste of the pulsating values and creativity of the African youth experience. There’s nothing like this and we are building the biggest visual ecosystem of teens and young adults in Africa.”

The channel will offer talk shows, lifestyle, educational, entertainment and events programmes that are specifically tailored for teens.

The new channel which will start broadcasting in Lagos on December 1 will be heralded by a spectacular ceremony tagged ‘The Biggest Teen Party in Africa’. The official launch is expected to be graced by teens from across the country at the Balmoral Events Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. The event will be transmitted live on terrestrial and satellite television and also streamed live online. Teen Africa TV will be on DStv and GOtv and other streaming platforms.

Openview To Add Fight Sports And Rewind From 18 November

During the course of 2019, eMedia Investments' has been so silent on the new channel front with the sudden loss of eBella, Kruiskyk, Trace Sports Stars, Kwese Free Sports and Da Vinci Kids now they are set to launch two new channels from Monday 18 November on Openview.

Rewind is a retro channel from eMedia Investments similar to the SABC Encore channel packaged on MultiChoice's DStv with old programming like Madam & Eve and Backstage series that viewers have come across on e.tv. It takes up the channel 109 spot where the deceased eBella once reserved.

Fight Channel (Fight Sports) is a TV channel specialized in fighting sports and unique in Europe regarding its content. Only a few similar channels exist in the world. Its program includes world’s biggest fighting sports promotions’ events when it comes to boxing, kickboxing MMA or other fighting sports. This channel takes up the liquidated Econet's Kwesé Free Sports slot on channel 115.

Openview subscribers can sit, relax and enjoy the best of Free Entertainment, Get Free Stay Free

Africa Is Getting Their Own Kids Channel For Teens Thanks To Nigeria And Its Coming Soon To DStv And GOtv Across Africa And SKYBUK, Will MultiChoice South Africa Add It?

TEEN AFRICA launches in 2019 December with the best of Original Programmes for the African Teen. TATV is launching with original drama series, movies, music content, lifestyle, educational and general entertainment wholly for the teens and family audiences in Africa and the Diaspora. We project the African Youth Experience.

Teen Africa TV, a new television channel set to launch soon, is searching for talented teenagers to participate in a debate show.

The Debaters needs intelligent and smart critical thinkers between the ages of 16 and 19 who can engage with other participants.
Teens interested in taking part should send a message on Instagram to @teenafricatv. Teen Africa TV will be a 24-hour channel available on pay TV across Africa.

Not only that Nigeria will become the 40th country to air a local version of talent format The Voice Kids after a deal between local broadcaster Fame TV and distributor Talpa Global.

The UK adaptation of The Voice Kids Fame TV has licensed both the adult and junior versions of the singing series, which will be produced by prodco UN1TY.

Both formats will air on multiple platforms, including NTA network, Ait, Startimes, Fame TV and Teen Africa TV, ensuring viewers can tune in across free-to-air and pay TV outlets.

The deal marks the first time The Voice Kids will air in Nigeria, while in another first, both shows will be taped in the country. Earlier versions of The Voice were filmed in Johannesburg.

The third season of The Voice is expected to air this spring, followed by the first season of The Voice Kids in fall 2020. Akin Salami, CEO of UN1TY, said: “These are exciting times at many levels for the creative industry in Nigeria and so, we are thrilled about the partnership opportunity with Talpa to present The Voice and The Voice Kids Nigeria to the world from a truly Nigerian perspective. We are looking forward to the long-term engagement opportunities for all our sponsors and we believe this is the start of even greater things to come.”

Meanwhile, TVP in Poland has secured rights to the entire The Voice franchise, confirming three new seasons of each format: The Voice, The Voice Kids and The Voice Senior. All shows are produced by Rochstar.

Poland becomes the 11th country to air a Senior version, while a 10th season of The Voice will air this fall. A third run of Kids is scheduled for January 2020.

African Animation Linear Channel

In the last quarter of 2019, in partnership with Basic Lead, DISCOMICS, POP THE CULTURE, Toonz Media Group and Imira Entertainment (a Toonz Media Group subsidiary), AAN will launch the first African-owned 24HR Kids’ animation & pop culture thematic channel. The official launch will be held at DISCOP Johannesburg 2019.

In successive years, as African production increases, AAN will build out an African programming block with the expectation that 80% of the content on the channel will be African-produced by 2029.

MULTICHOICE TO LAUNCH 3 NEW CHANNELS THIS FESTIVE SEASON

The season for giving is around the corner and DStv is officially on a drive to offer its customers more value and more choice with an ever-evolving and enhanced television experience for the whole family this coming festive season! MultiChoice is delighted to have reached an agreement with Davinci, Curiosity Stream and CBS Justice channels to air on the DStv platform from the 13th & 21st of November.

DA VINCI

Kids edutainment channel, Da Vinci on channel is inspired by its namesake, groundbreaking artist, scientist and inventor, Leonardo Da Vinci. The channel, which will broadcast on channel 318 aspires to illustrate the beauty and wonders of human curiosity and its explorations, be it in science, arts or innovation. The new edutainment channel will amaze and delight DStv with a range of fun educational programming for kids and whole families alike filled with humor, imagination and meaningful educational takeaways that cover Science, Math & Tech, Play & Make; History & Personalities; Culture; Life & Nature and Sports & Leisure. Starting 13th November.

CURIOSITY STREAM

Delivering exclusive nonfiction documentaries and series about science, nature, history, technology, society and lifestyle. Available on CH 186, this will thrill non-fiction lovers. The Secrets of Quantum Physics, The Rise and Fall of T-Rex, Stephen Hawking’s Favorite Places, and many more are some of the shows to air on the channel, starting 21st November. Hasn't Been Confirmed For ROA.

CBS JUSTICE

CBS Justice is the destination for arresting drama, brought to you by the biggest television library in the world. Join the elite team of compelling characters on TV’s home of heroes, with global hits including “NCIS”, “NCIS: LA”, “CSI: Miami”, “Scorpion”, “Walker, Texas Ranger”, “Diagnosis Murder”, “Gunsmoke” and “Bonanza”. Available on CH 170 for subscribers starting the 21st of November.

These new channels will mean viewers will be able to view amazing programmes and get value for their money.

Rumor: Curiosity Stream Coming Soon To DStv?

Curiosity Stream, home to world-class original documentary films and series exploring science, technology, history, nature, health, human interest and more is today announcing significant developments in distribution, promotion, pricing, and sponsorships.

Launched by Discovery Communications founder and media visionary John Hendricks, CuriosityStream is the award-winning documentary streaming and on-demand service where viewers of all ages can fuel their passions and explore new ones.

"Our documentary series and features cover every topic from space exploration to adventure to global food and culture with stunning visuals and unrivaled storytelling to demystify science, nature, history, technology, society, and lifestyle. With over 2,400 titles, many in Ultra HD 4K, including exclusive originals, CuriosityStream is available worldwide to watch on TV, desktop, mobile and tablets."

In addition to offering CuriosityStream subscriptions as part of an a la carte premium service, CuriosityStream and many of its distribution partners are exploring potential " bundling"opportunities that could provide Curiosity Stream subscriptions to significant portions or all of a distributor's customers. In addition, CuriosityStream is now able to deliver a linear channel feed for distributors who desire a CuriosityStream Channel to accompany the premium CuriosityStream SVOD service.

Yes, I did some digging and this could be one of the two new channels MultiChoice is set to launch soon.

Disney Channel, Disney Junior And Disney XD Africa Celebrate December 2019 In Style With Brand New Episodes, Marathons And Movies From Your Favorite Characters

DISNEY CHANNEL:
Disney Channel Holiday Schedule
TX Details: All day from 9th December to 14th January at 08:40
Synopsis: To celebrate the holiday's we are giving the you an offering of some of our best Disney Original Movies!  So sit down and tune in everyday from Monday December 9th
·         9 December – Cheetah Girls
·         10 December – Cheetah Girls 2
·         11 December – Cloud 9
·         12 December – Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
·         13 December – Adventures in Babysitting
·         14 December – Princess Protection Programme
·         15 December – Zapped
·         16 December – Teen Beach Movies
·         17 December – Teen Beach 2
·         18 December – Invisible Sister
·         19 December – 16 Wishes
·         20 December – Freaky Friday
·         21 December – High School Musical
·         22 December – High School Musical 2
·         23 December – Kim Possible: The Movie
·         24 December – Good Luck Charlie: The Road Trip Movie
·         25 December – Descendants 
·         26 December – Zombies
·         27 December – The Swap
·         28 December – Twitches
·         29 December – Twitches Too
·         30 December – Geek Charming
·         31 December – Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure

Miraculous Tales of Ladybug (S3 Launch)
TX Details: 4th November – 6th December at 17:35
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.

DISNEY JUNIOR:
Christmas on Disney Junior
TX Details: Weekdays @09:30 from 16 – 27 December
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.

Fancy Dress Party
TX Details: Weekdays @09:30 from 30th December – 3rd January 
Synopsis: Disney Junior is throwing a Fancy Dress Party to welcome the New Year. Line up starts with Bluey, Fancy Nancy Clancy, The Muppet Babies, PJ Mask, Bluey, Mickey and the Roadster Racers, Vampirina, Puppy Dog Pals, Fancy Nancy Clancy and The Lion Guard

DISNEY XD:
Big City Greens (S2 Launch
TX Details: Weekdays @17:00 from 9 – 13 December
Synopsis: The Green family is back for more fun in the Big City! Cricket, Tilly, Bill and Gramma continue to go on epic journeys through the city and into the hearts of their neighbours.

Big Hero 6 (S2 New Eps)
TX Details: Weekdays @17:00 from 2 – 6 December
Synopsis: Having defeated Obake, Big Hero 6 have arrived as real superheroes! But when San Fransokyo becomes overrun by monsters, the future of Big Hero 6 and the city hang in the balance.

Christmas Episodes
TX Details:  Weekdays @17:00 from 16 – 27 December
Synopsis: Showcasing our fabulous Christmas episodes – Milo Murphy’s Law, Phineas & Ferb, Star vs The Forces of Evil, Big City Greens and DuckTales

In December 2019, Nick Jr Africa Celebrates Christmas With Brand New Episodes Of Your Favorite Shows Along With Christmas Themed Marathons

BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES
SUNDAYS: 01 TO 22 DEC AT 16:40 WAT / 17:40 CAT / 18:40 EAT
New Episodes 501,502,504,505
Blaze and the Monster Machines is a CG interactive preschool series about Blaze, the world’s greatest monster truck, and his best buddy and driver, a boy named AJ.

SHIMMER AND SHINE
WEEKDAYS: 02 TO 06 DEC AT 07:15 WAT / 08:15 CAT / 09:15 EAT
New Episodes 416,415,417,418
A pair of fraternal twin genies-in-training unintentionally cause chaos in their attempts to grant wishes for their best friend, Leah.

BECCA’S BUNCH
WEEKDAYS: 02 TO 06 DEC AT 11:45 WAT / 12:45 CAT / 13:45 EAT
New Episodes 111-115
Becca is a little bird with a big appetite for adventure. She loves helping her Wagtail neighbors. Though she sometimes bites off more than she can chew, Becca knows that with her friends Russell, Sylvia, and Pedro by her side, nothing is impossible!

PAW PATROL MIGHTY PUPS
SUNDAY: 15 DEC FROM 13:15 WAT / 14:15 CAT / 15:15 EAT
615 (Premiere episode) & 612, 609, 999
When their latest scheme goes awry, Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold accidentally divert a meteor towards Adventure Bay. The meteor's golden energy grants the PAW Patrol superpowers! The heroic MIGHTY PUPS are on a roll to super-save the day!

BUTTERBEAN’S CAFÉ
SUNDAY: 29 DEC FROM 13:15 WAT / 14:15 CAT / 15:15 EAT
133 (Premiere episode) & 134-139
Let's get cooking with Butterbean and her fairy friends as they serve up magical stories infused with friendship and teamwork at Butterbean's Cafe!

NICK JR. UNWRAPPED
FRIDAYS: 06 TO 27 DEC AT 17:35 WAT / 18:35 CAT / 19:35 EAT
CATCH A BRAND NEW EPISODE EVERY FRIDY!
• 06 December -Paw Patrol #610
• 13 December - Butterbean’s Café 120
• 20 December -Rusty Rivets #220
• 27 December -Shimmer and Shine #421

CHRISTMAS MARATHON
SUNDAY 22 DEC AT 11:40 WAT / 12:40 CAT / 13:40 EAT AND WEDNESDAY 25 DEC AT 11:15 WAT / 12:15 CAT / 13:15 EAT
Enjoy the best Christmas episodes of Paw Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Becca’s Bunch, Rusty Rivets, Shimmer and Shine, Butterbean’s Café… and more!

New Episodes Of Peppa Pig Make Its Way To NickToons Africa In December 2019 Along With Marathons Of Your Favorite Shows

PEPPA PIG
WEEKDAYS | 09 TO 24 DEC AT 09:10 WAT / 10:10 CAT / 11:10 EAT
New Episodes 163-181,183,182,162,143,144 | 5minutes
Peppa is a very cute little pig that lives with her pig-family: big brother George, her mom and her dad. Peppa loves to play games, dress up nicely, take nice long trips and jump into mud baths. She always ends her adventures with lots of cheering and laughing. Her best friends always accompany her when she on her big adventures.

RAINBOW BUTTERFLY UNICORN KITTY
SUNDAY | 22 DEC 12:55 WAT / 13:55 CAT / 14:55 EAT
New Episode 118 | Half hour
Merry Mythmas: When Santa Paws takes the year off, Felicity is chosen to replace him and deliver the Mythmas presents to all of Mythlandia. Rudy teams up with Timmy the Kraken to try and ruin Mythmas so it's up to Felicity and her friends to save the day.

DOUBLE DARE
NEW EPISODES
WEEKDAYS | 02 TO 30 DEC 15:55 WAT / 16:55 CAT / 17:55 EAT
Episodes 101-140 | Half hours
Get ready for the all-new Double Dare. Liza Koshy hosts as contestants take on tough trivia, fierce physical challenges, and the ultimate obstacle course in the messiest game show on TV.
Two teams compete in new, messy challenges of classic games, the water balloon and egg toss! However, in this high scoring game, one team pulls ahead and earns them a shot at the obstacle course.

FAN FAVOURITE BLOCK
WEEKENDS FROM 07 DEC AT 17:40 WAT / 18:40 CAT / 19:40 EAT
01st – Moosebox / Lucky (movie)
08th – Double Dare
15th – JoJo Siwa: My World / Nickelodeon’s Toy Sprint 2019
22nd – Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty
29th – Peppa Pig

SUNDAY MARATHONS
EVERY SUNDAY FROM 15:00 WAT / 16:00 CAT / 17:00 EAT
07th & 08th – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 14th & 15th – Danny Phantom
21st & 22nd – Avatar: The Last Airbender 28th & 29th - CatDog

JOLLYDAYS
You will find all the perfect elements for a jolly holiday, right here on NickToons. So, turn up your imagination, invite some friends over and have some incredible adventures!
WEEKDAYS | 09 DEC TO 03 JAN FROM 12:20 WAT / 13:20 CAT / 14:20 EAT
Monday 09 Peppa Pig
Tuesday 10 ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks
Wednesday 11 ToonMarty/Moosebox
Thursday 12 Kung Fu Panda
Friday 13 The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Monday 16 Rocko's Modern Life
Tuesday 17 Danny Phantom
Wednesday 18 Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty
Thursday 19 El Tigre
Friday 20 T.U.F.F.Puppy
Monday 23 TO Wednesday 25 Various Christmas Episodes
THURSDAY 26 SpongeBob Squarepants
FRIDAY 27 Nickelodeon’s Toy Sprint

Monday 30-Friday 03 The Fairly Odd Parents special episodes

Nickelodeon Africa Celebrates December 2019 With A Whole Months Worth Of Christmas Episodes From Your Favorite Shows

HENRY DANGER SPECIAL
SATURDAY 07 DEC AT 12:00, SUNDAY 08 DEC AT 16:30
New Episodes 521-522 | 45min
Kid Danger and Captain Man will face their biggest challenge ever in Nickelodeon's hour-long episode, Henry Danger The Musical. The special, which features 26 original Broadway-style songs, marks the return of the villainous Frankini who puts a musical curse over the town of Swellview, while Kid Danger and Captain Man are forced to find a way to stop him.

4 WEEKS OF X-MAS
WEEKDAYS 02 DEC TO 03 JAN AT 16:25
A mix of the best eps of Henry Danger, Thundermans , The Loud House, Nicky Ricky Dicky & Dawn and SpongeBob SquarePants
The entire month of December will be branded for the holidays with four-weeklong themed stunts. Each of the themes will be tied together as reasons kids look forward to the holiday season and/or what makes this time of year exciting. “Sweets & Candy” and “Presents & Gifts” will open the month and lead into “Family & Togetherness” for the week preceding Christmas. “Party & Celebration” will close out the year in the final days before the New Year.

ATCHOO!
NEW SHOW ON NICKELODEON
WEEKDAYS: 02 TO 31 DEC AT 15:10 Episodes 101-120 | 10min each
Teodor Green is a regular 9 years old boy with a very unique way of expressing emotions: ever since he was born, upon feeling a strong emotion he sneezes and turns into an animal! He cannot control his sneezes or predict which kind of animal he will turn into, but with the help of his friends he will always find a way understand his emotions and turn back to Teodore!

BEST HOLIDAYS EVER MARATHON
SATURDAY 14 DEC AT 13:00, SUNDAY 15 DEC AT 17:15
Catch the Best Holidays Ever Marathon of SpongeBob winter episodes and Christmas specials to celebrate SpongeBob’s Best Year Ever!

CHRISTMAS MARATHON
SUNDAY 22 DEC AT 16:20
Catch the Best Holidays Ever Marathon of SpongeBob winter episodes and Christmas specials to celebrate SpongeBob’s Best Year Ever!
Hang out with the Nickelodeon this Christmas!
Tune into Nickelodeon to get the Christmas Party started! We've got tons of best holiday specials with your Nickelodeon favourites and brilliant Christmas episodes to get you into the holiday spirit!

A New Miniseries Revolving Around The Students At Elmore Junior High Makes Its Way To Cartoon Network Africa In December 2019 Along With Brand New Episodes Of Teen Titans GO!

ORIGINAL TITLE
TEEN TITANS GO!
CATEGORY
New Episodes
SYNOPSIS
Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Beast Boy and Raven — are back in TEEN TITANS GO!  and this time they’re giving viewers a look at what life is really like as a teen super hero … once the cape comes off.The comedic mayhem of the animated series is punctuated by pranks and the occasional need to fight crime, but it will also deal with the everyday issues of adolescence.
PREMIERE DATE
Monday 23 December 2019
TUNE-IN
Monday-Friday @ 17:30 CAT

ORIGINAL TITLE
APPLE & ONION
CATEGORY
New Episodes
SYNOPSIS
Apple & Onion are two best friends who live in a big city full of other food-people. Together, they use their can-do attitudes out of the box thinking  to find new adventures around every corner, take on the challenges of life in the big city, and make some new friends along the way!
PREMIERE DATE
Monday 16 December 2019
TUNE-IN
Monday-Friday @17:20 CAT

ORIGINAL TITLE
DARWIN’S YEAR BOOK (The Amazing World of Gumball)
CATEGORY
Stunt
SYNOPSIS
The series of episodes centers around the concept of Darwin sitting at home on his computer creating the Elmore Junior High Yearbook for his classmates. In each episode, he needs to fill the pages of the yearbook with photos of his friends but is struggling to find good pictures. He trawls through the internet, watching videos (made up of clips from the show), looking at Elmore Plus accounts and messaging his friends for help.
PREMIERE DATE
31/12/2019 @10:00 CAT (until 11:00 CAT)
TUNE-IN
04/01/2020 @10:20 CAT (until 11:25 CAT)

What's New In December 2019 On Real Time Africa

The Vet Life
From Thursday 12 December at 14:45
Join the world of charismatic veterinarians - Dr. Diarra Blue, Dr. Aubrey Ross and Dr. Michael Lavigne
- who all moved to Houston, Texas to open a full- service veterinarian hospital and animal shelter together. The series captures the vets' lives as they juggle running a new business with managing their family lives, filled with spouses, parents, in-laws, children, pets and friends, as well as documenting the intense moments saving the lives of animals at their clinic. Coming up in the series, a health scare puts the brakes on Dr Blue's dreams of motorcycle riding with his brother, and it's time for a big move for Dr. Ross and Tauvia. Meanwhile, the vets deal with the everyday business of treating sick animals; from treating baby kangaroos and bearded dragons to a Boxer dog with a tumour and a pig that's over- affectionate with the furniture. No case is the same for these vets as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in Texas!

My Little Life
From Wednesday 18 December at 17:15
This revealing series looks at the world from a different perspective, as five little people living across the US balance family, friends, jobs and everyday life. From looking for love to stepping out of their comfort zones to pursue their dreams, nothing is out of reach. In Arkansas, 21-year-old Timberlee, a young mum living with her parents, is ready to embark on a big change in her life - but it's set to cause tensions. In Utah, 24-year-old Lee prepares to spill his feelings to his big crush. 33-year- old Diane from California wants to be a mum, despite her parents' disapproval. In Utah, Michelle, a Mormon figure-drawing model, puts her art and her dwarfism on display. And, 24-year-old Vince from Pennsylvania is a bodybuilder and firefighter. Despite his macho lifestyle, he needs a push from his parents to open up to women and go on a date. Life is challenging for everyone; but even more so at four feet tall.

Dr Christian Will See You Now
From Thursday 19 December at 17:15
Britain's favourite doctor, Dr Christian Jessen is on a mission to treat patients with some of the country's most challenging conditions, and the devastating impact it can have on their relationships. Along with his team of top specialists, Dr Christian tries to get to the bottom of their medical problems, and get their lives back on track. Coming up, mum-of-three Elizabeth is severely underweight and worries about the impact on her marriage. Kate suffers from Tourette's syndrome and wants help for her relentless tics. Plus, Andi's embarrassing problem in the bedroom is starting to wreak havoc on his relationship. But, over the course of a single day, Dr Christian helps each patient on the way to overcoming their life-changing conditions.

House Hunters
From Friday 27 December at 17:15
Looking for a home is always a challenge, but it's never boring! This compulsive series follows home seekers across America as they search for their perfect house. They weigh up the pros and cons of three different properties before deciding which one is meant for them. And with conflicting wish lists, these home-hunters often have to learn the art of compromise when it comes to finding a property that will suit everyone. From a pair of New Jersey foodies seeking a second home in Philadelphia to attorneys seeking a home with historical charm and modern amenities in Washington, DC, each episode follows a fascinating house-hunting journey from start to finish. What will they get for their money - and which property will they choose?

What's New In December 2019 On TLC Africa

Unpolished
From Tuesday 3 December at 20:00
Nails are big business in Long Island, and for 25-year-old celebrity nail artist and salon owner, Lexi Martone, it's a serious art form! This entertaining reality series follows Lexi as she creates some of the most astonishing nail art ever seen on fingertips! The series captures all the action at the family business Salon Martone, where she works alongside her hair stylist sister Bria, and her mother and super-glam grandmother. With clients from all walks of life entering the shop, one thing is certain; Lexi's got it nailed.

Welcome to Plathville
From Wednesday 11 December at 20:00
Live the Southern dream with the strikingly blonde, blue- eyed Plath family, as they open their doors and welcome you into their joyful life in Quiverfull, south east Georgia. This wholesome brood consist of Barry and Kim and their nine beautiful children, aged five to 20 years old. Music and God are the heartbeat of this super-talented family; each of them plays a musical instrument or sings, and they travel to churches around the USA performing their uplifting country music. With the Plaths' passion for traditional roles and courtship rituals, this series offers a joyful escape to a more innocent way of life.

Say Yes to the Dress UK
From Sunday 29 December at 18:10
Royal wedding dress designer, David Emanuel, is set to work his fashionista magic on the Confetti & Lace bridal store in Essex, England, as he and the consultants help brides find their dream gowns. Every appointment has its challenges. There's the bride who has no idea what she wants; but is it really a good idea to let her mum throw in her own ideas? On the other end of the scale, there's a bride who knows exactly what she wants, but her entourage wants something completely different! A glam grandmother is three times lucky in love but has yet to find her perfect bridal moment. And, will a bride convince her entourage that a gold dress is a good look? Whatever the story, there are always laughs and drama to be had in this high-stakes environment. Will they leave the shop satisfied or even more confused?

OMG!
19:00 & 22:00 on weekdays, 20:00-23:00 on weekends throughout December
There are some things in life that must be seen to be believed. So, this month brings a series of incredible real- life and medical shows to make you say ‘OMG’! Body Bizarre unearths the incredible accounts of astonishing medical conditions, following patients on their emotional journeys as they seek treatment. In Dr Pimple Popper, top dermatologist, Dr. Sandra Lee, diagnoses and removes her patient’s mysterious and unsightly lumps and cysts. Bad skin days can happen to everyone, but some cases need expert help. The Bad Skin Clinic sees consultant dermatologist Dr. Emma Craythorne and her team treat those suffering from unusual, extreme and in some cases debilitating skin conditions. Brides, Grooms And Emergency Rooms, recounts the stories of wedding plans that have been derailed by harrowing medical mysteries and shocking emergencies. And, Monsters Inside Me delves beneath the skin with the shocking real-life accounts of people who have suffered nightmarish parasite attacks.

Scooby And The Gang Are Back In A Whole New Celebrity Filled Format Along With A Brand New Movie From Everyone's Favorite Cat And Mouse Duo And More In December 2019 On Boomerang Africa

ORIGINAL TITLE
SCOOBY-DOO AND GUESS WHO?
CATEGORY
New Show
SYNOPSIS
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? focuses on the Mystery Inc. gang as they solve bigger mysteries while also encountering many memorable celebrities.
The Guest stars that have been announced for the show include Chris Paul, Sia, Halsey, Ricky Gervais, Kenan Thompson, Wanda Sykes, Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Mark Hamill, along with characters such as Steve Urkel, Batman, Sherlock Holmes, Flash and Wonder Woman.
PREMIERE DATE
Monday 16/12/2019

TUNE-IN
Monday To Friday @ 18:10 CAT

ORIGINAL TITLE
MIGHTY MIKE
CATEGORY
New Episodes
SYNOPSIS
Meet Mike, a pug who’s in love with the neighbour’s dog. Sadly, his plans to win Iris’ heart never seem to work out as trouble-making furry intruders always manage to interfere.
PREMIERE DATE
Monday 02/12/2019
TUNE-IN
Monday To Friday @ 16:05 CAT

ORIGINAL TITLE
TOM AND JERRY: WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
CATEGORY
New DTV
SYNOPSIS
In a re-telling of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Tom and Jerry help the boy Charlie attain a Golden Ticket and secretly accompany him into the Chocolate Factory to prevent one of Wonka's competitors from stealing a special candy known as the Everlasting Gobstopper.
PREMIERE DATE
Wednesday 26/12/2020 @ 09:20 CAT

South Africa's e.tv Signs A Multi-Year Deal To Adds NBA Matches

e.tv has signed a new multi-year deal to add
sports coverage of America's National Basketball Association (NBA) to its channel as well as on its Openview free-to-air satellite service.

The new NBA coverage deal comes after the implosion of Econet pay-TV division, Kwesé and its Kwesé Free Sports channel that abruptly went dark in July 2019 and was
subsequently removed from Openview.
Through Kwesé and Kwesé Free Sports South African saw some NBA coverage on South African community TV stations like SowetoTV thanks to sub-licensing deals which ended because of the debt-riddled Econet's financial problems.

NBA coverage on e.tv will start this Saturday
and Sunday 9 and 10 November on e.tv and
Openview with the broadcast of the game
between San Antonio Spurs and Boston
Celtics that will be broadcast live on e.tv at
midnight, with a repeat on Sunday at 17:00
on Openview's News & Sport channel.

Two NBA games will be broadcast per week
on News & Sport (Openview 120), including
one live game and one shown on a delayed
basis.

"South Africa has an insatiable sporting
appetite, and our partnership with the NBA
will most certainly appeal to that," says
Marlon Davids, e.tv managing director.

"Over the past few years, we have been
implementing strategic growth plans that will ensure that our sports content offering across our platforms is worthwhile for our viewers. We are ecstatic about this announcement and we greatly look forward to a fruitful run with the NBA."

Amadou Gallo Fall, NBA Africa managing
director and Basketball Africa league
president, says "We have always strived to
make the game of basketball more accessible to our fans through participation in our sport and exposure, and we are thrilled to partner with e.tv in South Africa".

"We have seen growing interest and look
forward to reaching more fans in South Africa through live games and additional
programming."

TNT Celebrates Christmas With A Blockbuster Of Movies In December 2019

STUNT NAME
Christmas Special
DESCRIPTION
For another consecutive year, TNT celebrates Christmas with a selection of entertaining blockbusters for the whole family to enjoy; perfect for this festive season. On the 25th and 26th of December, the channel will program two whole-day marathons with fun titles such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Little Nicky, Spider-Man and The Mask.

FILMS
Wednesday 25th of December
08:15 – Labyrinth (1986)
09:55 – Hook (1991)
12:15 – Groundhog Day (1993)
13:55 – Shorts (2009) channel premiere
15:25 – Beetlejuice (1988)
16:55 – The Mask (1994)
18:35 – Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
20:00 – Little Nicky (2000) channel premiere
21:30 – Spider-Man (2002)

Thursday 26th of December
09:50 – Innerspace (1987)
11:50 – Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
13:15 – 3 Ninjas(1992)
14:55 – Jumanji (1995)
16:35 – Spy Kids (2001)
18:00 – Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (2005) channel premiere
20:00 – Green Lantern (2011)

STUNT NAME
Fellow Feeling 
DESCRIPTION
Friendship is a recurring theme seen in movies, probably because it is one of the most special bonds we have, and viewers can easily relate to their stories. For Day of Reconciliation, when national unity and racial harmony is celebrated by the South African people, TNT would like to honor these values with a selection of titles whose main themes revolve around close friend relationships.

FILMS
Monday 16th of December
09:55 – The Goonies (1993) channel premiere
11:45 – Finding Forrester (2000)
14:00 – White Squall (1997)
16:05 – Batman & Robin (1997)
18:05 – Free Willy (1993) channel premiere
20:00 – The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) channel premiere
22:00 – Lethal Weapon (1987)

STUNT NAME
Jack Nicholson Fan Month
DESCRIPTION
Jack Nicholson is one of the most prominent American movie actors of his time, especially well-known for his versatile portrayals of unconventional characters, mostly alienated outsiders. With a very long career, he was nominated 12 times for an Oscar, winning 3 awards in total; a good enough reason for the channel to highlight some of his work this month. TNT will air several titles in which he plays very different characters such as “Joker” in Batman, President of the United States in Mars Attack! and playing the disturb Jack Torrance in The Shining.

FILMS
Friday 6th of December
20:00 – Batman (1989)

Friday 13th of December
20:00 – Mars Attack! (1987) channel premiere

Friday 20th of December
20:00 – The Shining (1980) 

Friday 27th of December
14:20 – The Shining (1980)
16:15 – Batman (1989)
18:20 – Mars Attack! (1989)
20:00 – The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

What's New In December 2019 On Discovery Channel Africa

Wheeler Dealers
From Saturday 14 December at 20:00
Experienced car dealer, Mike Brewer, is joined by multi-talented mechanic, Ant Anstead, in a monumental motoring mission: to find and restore iconic cars to later sell for a profit at their LA-based shop. In the series, Mike has the challenging job of finding vehicles that have money-making potential. He then hands them over to Ant, who tackles everything from bare metal re-sprays to gearbox swaps to bring them back to their former glory. From the sunny beaches of southern California to the coldest edges of Maine, the series scours the US from coast-to-coast for the best vehicles to buy, restore, test and sell for a tidy profit. What treasures will the guys find and flip on their epic adventures?

Man Vs Bear
From Tuesday 31 December at 20:00
In the wild, one animal eclipses humans as a top predator: the mighty bear. Now, humans will enter the grizzly's own turf in Bear Mountain, Utah, to take on these powerful beasts in a competition unlike any other. In each thrilling episode, America's most accomplished and elite athletes will go head to head in a set of challenges that test the limits of human strength, speed, agility and stamina - all against the primal instinct and power of bears. Who will win the ultimate battle for land supremacy and prove their superhuman courage and muscle in this competition of man vs bear?

Salvage Hunters
From Saturday 7 December at 19:10
Modern-day treasure hunter, Drew Pritchard, is one of Britain's leading architectural salvage dealers. Travelling the length and breadth of the UK - and sometimes beyond
- Drew and his friend Tee John are on a quest for weird and wonderful objects, hidden gems and forgotten treasures. In this series, Drew and Tee embark on their own tour de France, starting in Paris and then heading into the idyllic Normandy countryside. On the hunt for the best in antique chic, the boys visit some of northern France's best markets and dealers, from the world's largest antique flea market in the capital, to a 16th century chateau near Caen. And, they head to the Midlands, from industrial workshops to stunning country houses, on the hunt for rare and exceptional items.

History Africa Brings You A Whole Weekend Revolved Around Vehicles Starring Chuck Norris And David Hasselhoof Along New Seasons Of American Pickers, Counting Stars And Many More

AMERICAN PICKERS S17
Starts 4th December, Wednesdays at 20:15 CAT
The Midwestern pickers travel across America in search of rare artefacts and natonal treasures that they can buy from the collectors they visit and then sell in their antque shops or, in some cases, put in their personal collectons. In this season, the picking pair fnd a classic 1933 Ford that’s been sitng so long that a tree has grown around it, but nothing will stop them from rescuing this rare ride. Lessons are learnt as it isn’t always easy getng what they want as they face some of the toughest negotators on the road.

SOVIET STORM: WWII IN THE EAST 2
Starts 9th December, Mondays at 18:25 CAT Soviet Storm is a new and epic television history of the Second World War’s Eastern Front, giving an unprecedented Russian perspectve on the war’s most decisive and bloody theatre. This was a confict of staggering scale and savagery. Four out of fve German soldiers killed in World War Two died on the Eastern Front. The Red Army sufered ten tmes as many deaths as the Western Allies combined. The total dead on all sides was more than 30 million, most of them civilians. The war was seen by both sides as a struggle for existence. In that light, Hitler and Stalin were prepared to accept losses on any scale to achieve fnal victory. Soviet Storm tells the story of this ttanic clash of arms blow by blow. Using archive flm and photography, computer-generated imagery and innovatve reconstructons, from the German invasion of 22 June 1941 Operaton Barbarossa (the largest military operaton in history), through to the brutal fghtng outside the gates of Moscow.

SALVAGE KINGS
Starts 11th December, Wednesday at 21:10 CAT
Salvage Kings is an excitng new series featuring the demoliton and salvage teams at Priestly Demoliton Inc. in the fast-paced, adrenaline pumping job of tearing down buildings and racing against the clock to pull out anything valuable lef behind. It’s a high-octane mission for Head of Salvage, Ted Finch, his right-hand man, Justn Fortn, and rookie Julien Savage, as they hunt for as many artefacts in ill-fated buildings as they can fnd, all before President Ryan Priestly and his demoliton crew smash down the walls around them. Working in ofen dangerous conditons, the team hunts for any items they can sell, bringing life to the phrase “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” From century-old safes, to classic neon signage, to collectble toys, vintage bowling pinseters, historic lightng fxtures, beautful old-growth wood beams, or a 1951 Nash Canadian statesman Airfyte. The salvage team is always amazed at the hidden gems they fnd, as well as the stories behind them that would have otherwise been lost to the past. But the salvage team’s job isn’t fnished untl they’ve taken their fnds back to the yard and turned their rubble into riches.

GREAT BRITISH ROYAL SHIPS
Starts 19th December, Thursdays at 18:25 CAT
The Great Britsh Royal Ships, is a two-part special where Rob Bell examines the iconic Royal Yacht Britannia and the RMS Queen Mary. He uncovers the role, it has played in history. From travelling the world and hostng world leaders to lifing a naton out of a slump and re-establishing Britain as a great shipbuilding naton.

RISE OF THE SUPERBOMBS
Starts 22nd December, Sunday at 20:15 CAT When President Trump ordered the use of the “Mother Of All Bombs” over Afghanistan, it ushered in a new age of military technology. The 20,000 pound, school bus-sized bomb was the largest ever used in combat, but it is a technology already over a decade old. A new arms race of massive, non-nuclear bombs is well underway. Rise of the Superbombs is a 2-hour special that will provide unprecedented access to the Pentagon and military testng sites to understand the technology and capability of these devastatng weapons.

CARS WEEKEND
MONSTER MOTOR
CHALLENGE MARATHON S2
7th December, Saturday from 12:00 CAT
It’s truck versus terrain for season 2, as 50 truck owners from across the United States compete in grueling challenges that test their ingenuity and driving ability in Monster Motor Challenge. Each episode of this self- contained competton series features fve drivers in their personal customized trucks and jeeps going head to head in three challenges, each testng a diferent vehicle atribute: speed, strength and handling. Between each challenge compettors demonstrate their crafsmanship by re-engineering their trucks for the next round. The last two fnalists standing then take on a three-mile, truck killing obstacle course known as “The Green Hell,” which challenges trucks and drivers to fy of jumps, climb a mountain of crushed cars, and tear through a snake- infested swamp. Five trucks will enter to compete, but only one can win and take home the prize money and the ttle of “Monster Motor Champion.”

CHUCK NORRIS’ BADASS MILITARY VEHICLES
7th December, Saturday at 19:20 CAT
Some of the most innovatve and mind-boggling cars are not on the streets, they are helping the military pound the pavement and cross terrain around the world. From an amphibious truck that can charge over deep sea and water in a fash to a six-wheeled Humvee with more frepower than some tanks, Chuck Norris will take viewers on a tour through the wildest vehicles in the history of the Armed Forces in this one-hour HISTORY special.

EVEL LIVE 2
7th December, Saturday at 20:15 CAT Capitalizing on the success of last year’s ‘Evel Live’ special, this second iteraton will be even bigger and feature three epic motorcycle stunts, a high-speed jump through a series of 10 faming boards, a record-breaking 230-foot-jump over 25 beverage trucks, and lastly, a colossal 380-foot-jump to set the world record for the longest distance ever jumped on a motorcycle. heyday in the 1970s, American daredevils have contnued to captvate audiences doing longer, higher, and more dangerous stunts. Some of them have achieved glory, and others have paid the ultmate price. Evel Live II goes deeper into the life and legacy of Evel Knievel, telling the stories of Evel and the generatons of daredevils who followed. We’ll honour the history and traditon of these daredevils and contnue their legacies by atemptng their famous jumps and ending with one that many, including Evel, never dreamed possible.

COUNTING CARS S6 AND S7
8th December, Sunday from 12:00 CAT Danny “The Count” Koker is a Las Vegas legend who acquires, restores and customizes classic cars and motorcycles and then “fips” them for a proft. Well known from his frequent appearances on ‘Pawn Stars’, Danny walks, talks and breathes American muscle cars and motorcycles, from vintage Thunderbirds and classic Corvetes to souped-up Harleys and tricked-out trikes. When he sees a ride he wants whether it’s on display at an auto aucton or parked at a roadside diner he will stop at nothing to acquire it. With the help of his talented team, Danny must restore, modify, customize and sell these highway gems in a hurry to stay in the black. Every episode of Countng Cars is burstng at the seams with amazing stories about historic vehicles, jaw- dropping before-and-afer transformatons and wheeling and dealing at its absolute best. Special

COUNTING CARS: DANNY’S DETROIT SPECIAL
8th December, Sunday at 18:25 CAT
Danny Koker restores a 1969 Shelby GT500 numbers- matching car from a rust bucket into an instant classic. The team visits the Detroit Autorama to check out the Ridler Award competton where million-dollar cars are the norm. Danny also sells of two meaningful cars from his own personal collecton.

THE LOST CORVETTE
8th December, Sunday at 19:20 CAT
The Corvete is America’s sports car, but there is one year in which this iconic brand went missing. In 1983, no Corvete was ever released to the American public. It was the only tme in Corvete’s 65-year history that a new model didn’t roll of the assembly line. Now, Chris Mazzilli, owner of Dream Car Restoraton and noted Corvete collector, will atempt to re-write Corvete history and build his vision of what the 1983 model should have been, risking his reputaton and his business to build The Lost Corvete.

BATTLE OF THE 80S SUPERCARS
WITH DAVID HASSELHOFF
8th December, Sunday at 20:15 CAT
David Hasselhof sets out to prove how the iconic 80’s KITT car inspired and revolutonized the car industry. From one of the fastest vehicles on the planet to an amphibious sports car, Hasselhof will pull back the curtain, meet the mavericks, and get behind the wheel of some of the wildest cars out there. The special will feature iconic vehicles and their drivers as they line up for a one of a kind race with Hasselhof in the KITT car featuring Dirk Benedict in the A-Team Squad Van from “The A-Team,” and Erik Estrada in the motorcycle from the police drama television series “ChiPs.

In December 2019, Lifetime Africa A New Renovation And Dating Show Debut Along With Movies For This Festive Season

EXTREME CAKE MAKERS
Starts 2nd December, Weekdays at 11:55 CAT
Rufus Hound dives into the world of extreme cake makers, an elite society that goes all out with sugar and fondant to create breath-taking marvels of the bakery. A life-sized Shetland pony, a 1.2-metre- long replica of the Statue of Liberty, a 2-metre-long Wallace and Gromit cake, a fve-ter chandelier designed to hang upside down and a 2.5 metre long Wizard of Oz mural are just some of the mesmerizing creatons designed by the master bakers in this series.

THE EXPANDABLES S1
Starts 2nd December, Weekdays at 12:50 CAT
The Expandables is a real-world constructon show that pits Rob and his innovatve crew of renovaton experts against the ultmate challenge to design and build new spaces that the homeowners would never have believed possible. What might have been the perfect home 10 years ago, barely makes the cut these days. Rob and his crew do whatever it takes to increase the area of a home to meet a family’s needs. When you can’t make your house bigger, they make it better.

HEARTBREAK ISLAND
Starts 10th December, Tuesdays at 21:00 CAT
Heartbreak Island will set hearts racing and temperatures rising when a group of single guys and girls put everything on the line in a bid to fnd their perfect match and be in with the chance of winning $100,000. Will the journey to get there be flled with romance and love or backstabbing and alliances? Sparks fy when the singles frst meet, but who’s in it for love and who’s in it for the money? Tears and tantrums are only a swipe away.

CHRISTMAS MOVIES
ONCE UPON A HOLIDAY
1st December, Sunday at 19:20 CAT
When an actual, royal princess runs of from her ofcial obligatons and dutes for a couple of days to see how the other half lives, she winds up falling for a good Samaritan who is unaware of her real identty. And it happens right around Christmas. Will the guy stll feel the same way once he learns the truth? And if this works out, won’t that make him a prince?

A CHRISTMAS WISH
7th December, Saturday at 19:20 CAT
Martha Evans has been abandoned by her husband, who took all their cash and lef her homeless and desttute with her two daughters and stepson. Martha leaves town in hopes of fnding a job and a place to stay, she fnally fnds a job at a sleepy rural diner, formerly famous for its home-made root beer. But with her car broken down and the bills piling up, it looks like it’s going to be a bleak Christmas for the Evans family. However, there are warm hearts working behind the scenes that ultmately make this the happiest holiday of Martha’s life, a real answer to her prayers.

A MISSION FOR CHRISTMAS
8th December, Sunday at 19:20 CAT
Good Samaritan Sarah Fitzpatrick has a fatal accident just before Christmas and finds herself in the lobby before the gates of Heaven. Certain that she will be let in, she is shocked to find that her name is not on the reservaton list. However, she is granted the chance to return to Earth as an “angel in training” with the requirement to help a soul in need. Sarah has the 12 days before Christmas to secure her place on the list leaving her in the race for her after-life.

A CINDERELLA CHRISTMAS
14th December, Saturday at 19:20 CAT
At a holiday masquerade ball, fedgling event planner Angie Wells and wealthy playboy Nicholas Karmichael, who needs to marry to retain his inheritance, meet and fall for each other anonymously. While Nicholas tries to locate the girl of his dreams, Angie must choose between pursuing her lifelong dream of running a business or following her heart.

LOVE FOR CHRISTMAS
15th December, Sunday at 19:20 CAT
Love for Christmas is the story of two people who have a long history of picking the wrong person. Heather is a charming free spirit whose self-absorbed fancé Roger never seems to hear a word that comes out of her mouth. Bobby is a naval ofcer who comes home from serving overseas looking to start a new chapter in his life. Both Heather and Bobby long to meet someone who makes them feel like they are at home in this world, but they are startng to doubt that person exists. Thanks to two golden retrievers, Bobby’s spirited 11-year-old niece, Myra, and a fun-flled theatre producton of “A Christmas Carol,” these two unlucky and unlikely people end up falling in love at Christmas. But can they overcome the issues of their past and present to build a future together? A heart-warming Christmas romance about love, loss, hope... and how a golden puppy can turn even the most unlikely Scrooge into a true believer.

REUNITED AT CHRISTMAS
21st December, Saturday at 19:20 CAT Samantha Murphy’s beloved grandmother plots from beyond the grave to bring the family together for one more hometown Christmas, during which everyone is reminded of the importance of family, love and second chances. When Samantha’s boyfriend, Simon, proposes marriage and she accepts in front of her entre family, Simon is forced to play out an uncomfortable charade when Samantha admits she spoke too soon.

A VETERAN’S CHRISTMAS
22nd December, Sunday at 19:20 CAT Captain Grace Garland, a decorated US veteran, returns home afer two tours of Search and Rescue in Afghanistan. After being separated from her beloved K9 partner, Grace must rediscover the magic of Christmas. When Grace finds herself stranded in the town of River’s Crossing a couple weeks before Christmas, the local judge Joe Peterson, offers her a place to stay on his property and takes it upon himself to show Grace everything she has been missing; Christmas, family, community, and love.

RADIO CHRISTMAS
25th December, Wednesday at 14:35 CAT DJ Kara Porter’s Philadelphia radio staton is closed for repair for the holidays, she is forced to broadcast from the small town of Bethlehem. She’s desperate to increase her numbers and get promoted outside of Radio Christmas-a year-round Christmas staton- and seeks to uncover the identty of the town’s Secret Santa, an anonymous benefactor that saved all of Bethlehem’s Christmas festvites. Along the way, she discovers the true meaning of family, community, love, and of course, Christmas.

CHRISTMAS RESERVATION
28th December, Saturday at 19:20 CAT
It’s Christmas at the Treeline Ski Resort, where Holly is the event coordinator at her family lodge. She plans every event and keeps all the guests happy. But when her college sweetheart, now widowed with two children, checks in, Holly discovers she has her own reservatons about life and love.

RANDOM ACTS OF CHRISTMAS
29th December, Sunday at 19:20 CAT
While uncovering who is behind the random acts of Christmas popping up around her city, investgatve journalist, Sydney meets a competng reporter, Cole, who ignites her Christmas spirit and captures her heart, but may not be.