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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

New Series Alert: Digman! Coming Soon To Comedy Central And Paramount+ Africa

Anticipated to rollout in the market later in the year, Paramount+ is set to join existing streamers such as Netflix, Showmax, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+ featuring a lineup of exclusive original content from MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon.

Although a date has yet to be announced, Paramount+ and Comedy Central have begun marketing the animated sitcom, Digman! featuring Andy Samberg of The Lonely Island. Of course, Paramount+ isn't present in the press release released by MultiChoice Africa.

Taking the timeframe to account, Paramount+ is likely to rollout in the coming months as pictured above. On top of that, it's likely going to rollout on a region by region basis as seen with BritBox and Disney+ as mentioned Paramount+ is absent from the press release.

Paramount+ is likely to be made available on MultiChoice's DStv Explora Ultra joining streamers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Universal+ (through the DStv App) and Disney+.

Press release

Comedy Central announces guest line-up for Andy Samberg-led adult animated series starring Maya Rudolph, Jason Schwartzman, Daniel Radcliffe and more.

The series will premiere in on Saturday, 17 June, at 22:00 CAT.

Digman! is the first series written and produced by Emmy® and Golden Globe® winning actor and producer Andy Samberg (Palm Springs), along with co-creator and showrunner Neil Campbell (Brooklyn Nine-Nine).

“We are thrilled to be adding Digman! to the Comedy Central line-up. Andy Samberg has a unique way of delivering comedy that resonates with all audiences of all types of humour. It’s one we have long had our eyes on, and we know it will not disappoint in the market,” says Dillon Khan, Vice President Comedy Central Africa.

The half-hour animated episodes are set in a world where archaeologists are massive celebrities and the coolest people on the planet, with Samberg providing the voice of the protagonist, Rip Digman. In addition to the previously announced principal cast, the show will feature guest performances from Clancy Brown, Andy Daly, Cole Escola, Harvey Guillén, Kirby, Marc Evan Jackson, Rachel Kaly, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Lauren Lapkus, Jane Lynch, Mike Mitchell, Kyle Mooney, Claudia O’Doherty, Lennon Parham, Daniel Radcliffe, Maya Rudolph, Paul Rust, Jason Schwartzman, Carl Tart, Joe Lo Truglio, and Edgar Wright.

The impressive guest lineup will join Samberg and the principal cast which includes Mitra Jouhari (Three Busy Debras), Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave), Dale Soules (Orange Is The New Black), Guz Khan (Our Flag Means Death), Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Tim Meadows (The Goldbergs).

The series is created by Andy Samberg and Neil Campbell and produced by CBS Studios alongside Ali Bell and The Lonely Island’s Party Over Here banner. Titmouse will Executive Produce, with their own Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio and Ben Kalina.

Digman! joins MTV Entertainment’s growing arsenal of adult animation, including Everybody Still Hates Chris, a reimagined animated version of superstar Chris Rock's popular award-winning family show Everybody Hates Chris; Jodie, a film spin-off of MTV’s iconic Daria franchise with Tracee Ellis Ross in the titular role along with the award-winning South Park franchise, and the critically lauded Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head series and film Beavis & Butt-Head Do the Universe.

Be the first to catch this hilarious show and tune into Comedy Central (DStv channel 122) on Saturday, 17 June, at 22:00 CAT.

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