Canal+ Might Look To Rollout Viu In K+ Territories

K+ was a defunct pay-TV service in Vietnam, known primarily for holding exclusive broadcast rights to the English Premier League and other major sports properties. It formed part of a joint venture between VTV (Vietnam Television) and Canal+.

Its shutdown marked the end of a 16-year era where K+ was the "undisputed king" of sports broadcasting in the country. But due to various economic factors like piracy, cord cutting and streaming K+ ceased operations in Vietnam.

Canal+ had since been banking on Viu in which they operate alongside PCCW Media Limited. Its a streaming service based in Hong Kong that accumulated 66.4 million subscribers of which 12.2 million serve as paying subscribers.

Canal+ has been using Viu to distribute K+ content across 16 markets in Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Middle East including Australia, Bahrain, Egypt, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Oman, Philippines, and Saudi Arabia.

Prior to K+ closure in Vietnam, Canal+ had also shuttered its pay-tv operations in Ethiopia and the buyout of MultiChoice gave them re-entry in the region. The closure of K+ in Vietnam is likely telling a similar tale to its failed Ethiopian business.

Canal+ has a 36.8% stake in Viu with the option of increasing it to 51% giving them majority control. It could be that they're awaiting to buy up the the number of shares before expanding as there's not much they can do with the current stake.

Iqhawekazi uAppi, Brand New Cop Drama Launches On Zee Zonke

Zee Zonke, a Zulu dubbed Bollywood channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises has announced the addition of a new series, Iqhawekazi uAppi. Known in India as Appi Aamchi Collector, the series airs daily at 19:00 from 25 May.

It was originally broadcast in India on the Zee Marathi television channel from 22 August 2022 and concluded on 15 March 2025 after 845 episodes. L

The series ensembled the following actors:

• Shivani Naik as Collector Aparna Suresh Mane

• Rohit Parshuram as Arjun Vinayak Kadam

• Sairaj Kendre as Amol Arjun Kadam 

• Pradeep Kothmire as Hambir Bhaurao Kadam.

Synopsis for Iqhawekazi uAppi 

Aparna "Appi" Mane is an ordinary girl from a humble, rural background. Despite facing deep financial limitations and immense social odds, she remains determined to clear the highly competitive civil service exams to become a District Collector (a high-ranking government administrator).

Her life takes a dramatic and complicated turn when she falls in love with and marries Arjun Kadam, a charismatic but corrupt police officer.

Once Appi achieves her dream and assumes her powerful position as a civil servant, her strict duty to uphold justice directly clashes with her husband's illegal activities, putting her morals, her family, and her marriage to the ultimate test. 

Paramount May Look To Merge CNN With CBS News

Paramount is looking to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in the coming months as they await regulatory approval. This deal would bring CNN and it's global operations under the mercy of CBS News with it's minimised presence.

CBS News operates a 24 hour channel in the US and has existing deals with some international broadcasters for various programming. Now that it would join forces with CNN, viewers may start to see CBS News bulletins on CNN.

CBS News will not be expanding abroad. Instead, CNN will become the international pipeline that fuels both networks.

Figuring out how to brand a CNN-produced package on a CBS evening broadcast without confusing viewers is a problem executives have actively debated since the deal was approved.

CNN has over 3000 employees while CBS News has less than half and with the Paramount transaction plans are underway to reduce the number of buildings. This would most definitely lead to layoffs particularly for the staff at CNN.

Interesting to note was that Paramount had entered talks with Warner Bros. Discovery back in 2019 over using CNN's global footprint to replace the current ones by CBS News. Now these plans abandoned plans are now set to be in motion.

Paramount had stated if it is able to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery that they would make changes at CNN. One of the reasons some people don't even like this buyout is the amount of political involvement this transaction has.

Donald Trump initially wanted to be involved in the approval process of this deal before stepping aside and Paramount's investors are well acquainted with the US president.

CNN isn't how I would put it an anti-trump channel but they divulge on realism and public opinions some of it toward Donald Trump. With it under Paramount whatever strategy and ideology was given to CBS News will be brushed onto CNN.

Canal+ Strengthens MultiChoice's Partnership With PSL

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) and CANAL+ Group have held talks aimed at strengthening their long-standing partnership following the French broadcaster’s recent acquisition of the MultiChoice Group.

Executives from CANAL+ met with PSL chairman Irvin Khoza as part of the company’s broader strategy to expand its investment in local content, particularly sport.

The PSL and MultiChoice partnership dates back to 2007, with SuperSport playing a major role in improving the production quality and reach of domestic football broadcasts across South Africa and the continent.

Khoza described the PSL as more than just a football competition, saying the league had become a “cultural infrastructure” that connects communities across generations and regions.

“Every PSL match carries consequences and has an impact on the others,” said Khoza. “This cascading effect sustains an ongoing national conversation that reaches across communities and generations.”

He added that CANAL+’s broadcasting capabilities had helped the league reach millions of supporters, despite concerns around declining stadium attendances at some matches.

“Every PSL match carries value, irrespective of the number of spectators in the stadium,” Khoza said. “Each match’s true significance lies in its consequence within the league.”

CANAL+ director for sports content in English and Portuguese-speaking Africa, Rendani Ramovha, reaffirmed the broadcaster’s commitment to South African football.

“The PSL is a key partner to the group, and it is important to ensure that we maintain a good relationship with our key stakeholders,” said Ramovha.

He said local football remained one of the most in-demand offerings on DStv and SuperSport, adding that CANAL+ viewed the PSL as an important platform to continue innovating its sports broadcast product.

The Betway Premiership is currently locked in a tightly contested title race between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Paramount Aims To Finalize Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition By July

Paramount Skydance is reportedly aiming to finalize its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery as soon as July.

Paramount, home to CBS, Paramount Pictures and Paramount+, is internally eyeing July 15 as its target date to finalize the deal, the Status newsletter reported late Tuesday.

In public statements, David Ellison-led Paramount has said it expects the $110 billion deal to close by the third quarter, or Sept. 30.

Shareholders have already approved the merger between Paramount and WBD, which owns CNN, Warner Bros Pictures and HBO, though it remains subject to regulatory approval.

UK regulators are getting ready to begin their review of the deal, with their deadline for public comments closing last month.

Paramount has also asked the Federal Communications Commission to approve foreign investment in the deal. Investors outside the US will account for 49.5% of the equity of the combined company.

Another potential hurdle could come at the state level, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta launching a probe of the deal in March.

“There are red flags everywhere for us,” the Dem said earlier this month. “We’re looking at things like higher prices, lower wages, fewer jobs, less quality, less choice, less competition — the things that you look at when you’re looking at an antitrust case and a proposed merger.”

Paramount’s chief legal officer Makan Delrahim has argued that the mega-deal will bring “new competitive” energy to the entertainment business.

In the event that the merger does not close by Sept. 30, WBD shareholders will receive a 25 cent-per-share “ticking fee” for each quarter until closing.

On the chance the deal falls through all due to regulatory woes, Paramount will pay WBD a $7 billion termination fee.

More Details Regarding Insidus, Insidus Plus And Regular Nick

Firstly I'd like to thank readers for continuing to use our platforms as wecm begun a new phase in our lives. For those who don't know, two years ago, Google decimated the visibility of our website and in general affected our earnings. 

A bunch of colleagues had since then been grasping through straws trying to figure out where their next meal would come from. What I'm trying to is this issue is a site wide and I've seen a bunch of publications shut down from all of this.

 

Rather than me talking about this, I want to address the current status of all of my sites as I feel I owe you those who continue supporting us. It may feel like a long reed but it could be worth your time.

Insidus

Following the affects of 2024, news is no longer a priority it's more like a plot filler nowadays we mostly focus opinion pieces, reviews and question based articles which led to the inclusion of Featured Posts. 

Seeing as our other sites have content can still offer value as time progresses, that's what we shifted toward on Insidus. We will still offer news but long term that may not be the case and overtime you may see my investment here drop overtime.

I don't intend to shut down Insidus as its helped me overcome difficult moments in my life and I feel like I'm revisiting this situation with Featured Posts. If you feel like I've been inactive just know I'm probably working on stuff behind the scenes.

Most of the content on my site is now pre-published and it runs all the way to August and if I feel like I have enough I could develop some material for September and October even or even skip a couple of minds if I wanted to.

As mentioned, I'm still active but it might lessen with time.

Insidus Plus

A couple years back we operated a website with a similar name and we just revived it as a means to promote Insidus Television, my YouTube channel. It is home to the funnel of content across the web and is also less creative aspect of Insidus.

We write our own content on Insidus from time to time but Insidus Plus looks for content across the multiverse. It could serve as an extension to Insidus for certain news pieces and other content but that's as far as it goes.

The first time I started there was a lot of conflict with identity and thanks to my YouTube channel I feel like I know what I can do to address the differences. For Insidus, it's role is mainly to set reminders or offer extensions to existing content.

Regular Nick 

Firstly I like to apologize for those who relied on the initial Regular Nick site for taking time to address the situation. As some would recall, I had a site under this name and due to some tests the site went dark and it's less likely to be recovered. 

This is the reason a duplicate site with all its content had since been rolled out and I haven't been able to use the Regular Nick name due to pending issues with the initial site.

As for this newly launched version, my priorities here have changed instead of promoting it through social platforms. I opted to rather use Insidus and Insidus Plus for those endeavours the closest I am to doing it on socials would be Instagram and X.

Then there's something I want to try and do with the site think of this as the Featured Posts column on Insidus. I'm trying to make my workload on here less draining which is why I had been inactive.

South Africa, Get Ready To Bring The Chaos To The Regular Show Recording Booth

On 11 May, Cartoon Network Africa launched the long-awaited brand-new series “Regular Show: The Lost Tapes”. Now, fans across the country are being invited to jump straight into the madness themselves with a brand‑new dubbing competition, and things are about to get not‑so‑regular.

 

To celebrate the launch of Regular Show: The Lost Tapes, Cartoon Network Africa is sending a travelling dubbing booth to three locations in South Africa this May and June. Fans can step inside, choose one of four South African languages — isiZulu, Afrikaans, isiXhosa or Sesotho — and bring Rigby to life in a 60-second clip. If you’ve ever watched the show and thought, “I could totally do that voice”, this is your moment. And if you’ve ever wanted to bring your home language into the Regular Show universe … well, get ready, because it’s your turn!

 

The booth will pop up in three cities across the country on the following dates

29 - 31 May: Cresta Shopping Centre in Johannesburg

5 - 7 June: Mimosa Mall in Bloemfontein

12 - 14 June: The Pavilion Shopping Centre in Durban

The competition¹ is open to fans of all ages, and participants under 18 simply need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

 

Four winners, one representing each language, will be selected to receive a one-hour recording session at EarCandy, a professional dubbing studio in Johannesburg, where they’ll re‑record their winning scene. Their clips will then be showcased on‑air and online across Cartoon Network Africa, giving fans the rare chance to see and hear themselves on South Africa’s Coolest Kids’ TV Channel².

 

For more than a decade, Regular Show has been a favourite in South African households, drawing an average of 558,000 daily viewers³ on Cartoon Network Africa and creating a fanbase that has kept the show’s chaos alive, from kids discovering the show for the first time to adults who grew up with Mordecai and Rigby’s unforgettable antics. This competition celebrates that fandom by giving viewers the chance to bring their own voice, their own humour and their own language into the world of the park. It’s fun, it’s unpredictable, it’s proudly South African, and it’s exactly the kind of madness Regular Show fans live for.

 

This celebration of South African languages is part of Cartoon Network Africa’s ongoing commitment to incorporating more local voices into its programming via the “CN Your Way” campaign. An initiative launched late last year with the dubbing of popular series into isiZulu like The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball and Teen Titans Go!

 

Watch Regular Show: The Lost Tapes weekdays at 17h20 on Cartoon Network Africa (DStv 301), then start rehearsing for your chance to become a Cartoon Network star! (at least for a minute😉). And for an extra dose of chaos, don’t miss the Regular Show: The Lost Tapes marathon on Saturday, 13 June and Sunday, 28 June at 08:45.

June 2026 On History Channel Across Africa | Channel Premiere: The Last Hunt For Nazi Gold | Returning Shows: Hardcore Pawn | More

Brand New

HARDCORE PAWN S3

01 June

Weekdays 18:10

Pawnbroker Les Gold and his two children, Seth and Ashley, operate Detroit’s largest pawnshop. They’ve bought and sold items from the most ordinary to the most outlandish of things. Every day brings new danger as the Gold family operate in the heart of one of America’s most troubled citi es. But Les is a street-smart old schooler known for driving a hard bargain. Repeat: Next Weekday from 09:00

Brand New

HARDCORE PAWN S4

06 June 

Weekdays 18:10

This season, the Gold family have the chance to snatch up rare pieces like signed Michael Jackson memorabilia, a genuine Olympic torch and Saddam Hussein’s signed personal documents. But all is not smooth sailing at Detroit’s biggest pawn shop. With the owner Les’ daughter, Ashley, having stormed out after a family feud, will they be able to patch things up? Don’t miss the high-drama and intense customer negotiations. Repeat: Next Weekday from 09:00

Brand New

EGYPT’S UNEXPLAINED FILES S1

01 June

Mondays 19:25

Ancient Egypt is one of the world’s greatest civilisations, spanning 3000 years of history. But, even today, it is shrouded in mystery. For the past two centuries archaeologists and historians have slowly been unravelling its secrets. Yet experts believe some of the most important discoveries of this ancient world lie undiscovered beneath the desert sands. Now, new technology is decoding some of Egypt’s most enduring enigmas, to reveal the hidden truths that are rewriting human history. Egypt’s Unexplained Files explores these mysteries, combining expert scientific analysis with first-hand testimony from archaeologists to shed light on the hidden world of the ancients. Repeat: Tuesday 11:45

Brand New & Exclusive 

AMERICAN PICKERS S27 

03 June

Wednesdays 20:15

Season 27 of American Pickers follows Mike Wolfe, his brother Robbie, and Danielle Colby as they hunt for rare treasures across America. This season sees them hit the roads in the South, including Tennessee and Kentucky. The season highlights historical storytelling, featuring major finds like legendary guitarist James Burton’s memorabilia, rare motorbikes, and vintage finds at a 1950s Kentucky drive-in. Repeat: Thursday 12:35

Brand New & Exclusive 

EXTREME AIRPORT AFRICA S1

04 June

Thursdays 19:25

In the wilds of Southern Africa, aviati on takes over where roads don’t go. Extreme Airport Africa brings you into the world of high-octane, high-risk bush flying where pilots brave rough runways, wild fires and wild animals. Go behind the scenes at Southern Africa’s major airports, into the cockpits of airliners and heavy lift helicopters, and over the wilds of Kruger National Park and the Okavango Delta. Out in the bush, scientists take to the air to search for lost elephants and pilots land on dirt airstrips while baboons invade. Even in Johannesburg, the main aviation hub for Southern Africa, nature still makes its presence felt, as staff battle flocks of birds overrunning the runways and pilots fly through some of the most intense storms in the world. Aviation doesn’t get any more intense than this. Repeat: Friday 11:45

Brand New & Exclusive 

THE LAST HUNT FOR NAZI GOLD 

07 June

Sundays 20:15

Eight decades after the war, the historian and presenter Guy Walters has decided to step away from his desk and get his hands dirty. He will be driving across Europe in his mostly reliable Land Rover armed only with some old documents and maps, a spade, fork and pickaxe, on a mission to find some Nazi Gold before it gets too late. As the author of an acclaimed history of Nazi hunti ng, Guy has long been fascinated by how the Nazis hid their loot in the dying days of the war. Repeat: Saturday 21:05

Brand New & Exclusive 

HISTORY’S GREATEST MYSTERIES WITH LAURENCE FISHBURNE S7 

27 June

Saturdays 20:15

The latest season of History’s Greatest Mysteries once again casts a spotlight on some of the top theories surrounding the world’s most enigmatic unsolved mysteries. From what the US government is really hiding at Area 51, to the daring theft of the Mona Lisa, and who pulled off the infamous Luft hansa heist – walking away with $5 million in cash and $800,000 in jewellery from a luxury airline hangar. Join host narrator Laurence Fishburne, as he unpacks these and other puzzles. Repeat: Sunday 19:25

Paramount Could Look To Shut Down Remaining Boomerang Feeds Alongside Boing

Paramount is looking to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery which would bring Boomerang, Boing and Nicktoons under one umbrella. These are the brands with the least amount of investment which put them at risk of possible extinction.

Although Paramount plans to keep as much of the acquired company intact, cuts form part of the playbook within M&As. While they plan to make cuts within tech and marketing it's less likely the content aspect won't see some ripple effects.

In this case, Paramount will own Boomerang and Boing while distributing Nicktoons. They might as well look to address the overlap between these brands and look to cut off some feeds.

As of 2026, Boomerang only resides in the US, France, UK & Ireland, Canada and Italy. This is because a majority of its international feeds had been replaced by Cartoonito whose future had also been questioned.

Boing being a smaller entity than Boomerang resides mainly in Spain and Italy through its joint venture with Mediaset while being fully owned by Warner Bros. Discovery in Africa.

There's no reason to doubt that Paramount won't look to offload these networks and focus their efforts under one brand, Nicktoons. As plans are underway to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ in their efforts to take on Netflix and Disney+.

Why wouldn't they shift these efforts to Nicktoons?

Nicktoons is still the bigger entity here as it covers up all the markets that Boomerang and Boing reside in. They even take up territories in which Boomerang had been replaced by Cartoonito which include Latin America, Austria and the most of Europe.

Paramount being the acquiring company will usually put their agendas first over the acquired company, another rule in the M&A playbook. The reality here is that Boomerang and Boing had been running on thin ice for quiet sometime.

As mentioned, there's not much investment being put toward new content and a company like Paramount won't see the sense in operating these many brands under one unit especially redundant.

June 2026 On Nicktoons And Nick Jr. Across Europe And Africa | Returning Shows Including The Loud House And Mr. Crocodile | More

Nicktoons

-- Brand new episodes of The Loud House (channel premieres):

- 2026-06-15 17:00 9x10b Sole Searching

- 2026-06-16 17:00 9x10a Gags To Riches

- 2026-06-17 17:00 9x08a Hologram Jam

- 2026-06-18 17:00 9x09b Sick as a Dad

- 2026-06-22 17:00 9x12b Stage Combat

- 2026-06-23 17:00 10x01a Summer Camp: The Grate Outdoors - season 10 premiere

- 2026-06-24 17:00 10x01b Summer Camp: Don't Lose Your Cool

- 2026-06-25 17:00 10x02b Summer Camp: Brawl of the Wild

-- New episodes of Bubble Guppies*:

- 2026-06-07 02:35 3x15 The Bubble Bee-athalon!

- 2026-06-14 02:35 3x16 Party at Sea!

- 2026-06-21 02:35 3x17 Bubble Scrubbies!

-- Brand new The Patrick Star Show episodes:

- 2026-06-01 15:00 4x08a Pat-Tathlon

- 2026-06-02 15:00 4x08b Upturn's Downturn

- 2026-06-03 15:00 4x09a In a Space Pickle

- 2026-06-04 15:00 4x09b Stare Wars

- 2026-06-08 15:00 4x10a Safety Worst

- 2026-06-09 15:00 4x10b De-Pat-ment Store

- 2026-06-10 15:00 4x12a Visiting Vikings

- 2026-06-11 15:00 4x12b It's Too Late... With Plankton

- 2026-06-12 15:00 4x13 Terror on Tape - season four finale; Halloween special

-- New episodes of Harvey Beaks*:

- 2026-06-03 01:55 2x16 Jeremy: Defender of the Forest / Princess Harvey

- 2026-06-10 01:55 2x17 The Split / The Dade

- 2026-06-17 01:55 2x18 Hug Life / On the Fence

-- New episodes of Wallykazam!*:

- 2026-06-03 02:20 1x10 Great Galloping Goblins

- 2026-06-10 02:20 1x11 The Great Wishing Potato

- 2026-06-17 02:20 1x12 The Cake Monster

- 2026-06-24 02:20 1x13 Victor The Villian

-- Rock Paper Scissors season two:

- 2026-06-29 16:00 2x02 Paper and Pencil Tell a Joke / Scissors' Orchestra - season two premiere*

- 2026-06-29 21:30 2x03 Shoot / Rock's First Day of Work

- 2026-06-30 21:05 2x04 Paper Attends an Elite Institution / The New Landlord

- 2026-06-30 21:30 2x06 The Altruistic-Off / The Album

* Due to content issues, "Franz Roll and the Lost Rainbow Hot Pants of Atraxes the Apple Bottomed" (#201) is currently 'banned' from airing on Nicktoons Global.

-- New episodes of Rusty Rivets*:

- 2026-06-02 02:40 1x19 Rusty's Alien Invasion / Rusty's Running Car

- 2026-06-09 02:40 1x20 Rusty Feels Peachy / Rusty's Monkey Mayhem

- 2026-06-16 02:40 1x21 Rusty's Pet Project / Rusty Gets Stuck

- 2026-06-23 02:40 1x22 Rusty's Mysterious Mystery / Rusty's Yard-Cade Game

-- New episodes of Shimmer and Shine*:

- 2026-06-02 02:20 4x21 Found You Day / Nazboo Loses A Tooth

- 2026-06-09 02:20 4x22 Zeashell Surprise / The Zahramay Zuffer-Puff

- 2026-06-16 02:20 4x23 Zadazzler Dizzaster / Hotdog Havoc

- 2026-06-23 02:20 4x24 Ladybugs On the Loose / Zeta the Powerless

- 2026-06-30 02:20 4x25 Zeacorn Cove / Lights of Oceanea

-- New episodes of Winx Club (The Original Series)*:

- 2026-06-03 02:40 6x18 The Magic Totem

- 2026-06-10 02:40 6x19 Queen for a Day

- 2026-06-17 02:40 6x20 Stella's Big Party

- 2026-06-24 02:40 6x21 The Music Cafe

Nick Jr.

-- Mr. Crocodile season two:

- 2026-06-29 10:40 2x01 Granny Zanny / Croc Gets a Job - season two premiere

- 2026-06-30 10:40 2x03 Goodbye Goosey / Croc Forgot

-- Brand new episodes of Rubble & Crew season four:

- 2026-06-15 06:45 4x07a The Crew Builds A Giant Checkerboard

- 2026-06-16 06:45 4x07b The Crew Builds A Corn Silo

- 2026-06-17 06:45 4x08a The Crew Builds A Soap Box Derby

- 2026-06-18 06:45 4x08b The Crew Builds A Bird Flight School

- 2026-06-22 06:45 4x09a The Crew Builds A Pancake Café

- 2026-06-23 06:45 4x09b The Crew Builds An Airplane Wash

- 2026-06-24 06:45 4x10a The Crew Builds a Farmyard Skatepark

- 2026-06-25 06:45 4x10b The Crew Builds a Room with a View

-- Brand new episodes of Tim Rex in Space:

- 2026-06-01 08:50 1x10 Surf / Spaceship / Pizza - season one finale

- 2026-06-02 08:50 2x07a-b Don't Go Grandma / Stuck

- 2026-06-03 08:50 2x07c-2x08a Rocket Track / Walky Talky

- 2026-06-04 08:50 2x08b-c Brothers / Blob Monster

- 2026-06-05 08:50 2x09a Times Machine

- 2026-06-08 08:50 2x09b Super Tim

- 2026-06-09 08:50 2x09c Uncle Tiberius

- 2026-06-10 08:50 2x10a Friends

- 2026-06-11 08:50 2x10b Star Hunt

- 2026-06-12 08:50 2x10c Spin - season two finale

-- Returning show:

- Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom:

From Monday 15th June 2026, airing daily at 09:30, 16:00 and 02:10.

Sun Africa Group Set Major Long Term Theatrical Partnership In South Africa With StudioCanal

STUDIOCANAL has announced a three-year theatrical distribution partnership with Sun Africa Group (SAG), a member of the Telefilms Group, covering the release of English-language feature films across South Africa — a deal that signals growing confidence in the country's cinema market at a time of significant upheaval in African entertainment.

Under the agreement, SAG will distribute STUDIOCANAL's main slate in the territory, including animation titles, films from its genre label 6th Dimension, and select South African productions developed in partnership with M-Net.

The first release under the deal will be Pressure, a thriller directed by Anthony Maras and starring Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, and Kerry Condon. Further titles include Danny Boyle's Ink, Elsinore, Full Phil, The Custom of the Country, and Sean Byrne's The Mannequin.

The announcement comes against a turbulent backdrop for the African media landscape. Canal+ finalised its acquisition of MultiChoice in October 2025 for approximately $2 billion, gaining them control of DStv and the group's broader content production and distribution operations. The deal reshaped the continent's pay-TV sector but also triggered painful restructuring. Canal+ labelled MultiChoice's streaming service Showmax an "expensive failure" and announced it would shut down in early 2026. Showmax halted new sign-ups on March 31, with a full shutdown following on April 30, 2026, with content migrating to a dedicated section within the DStv Stream app.

The STUDIOCANAL-SAG partnership can be read partly as a response to that streaming contraction, a bet on theatrical exhibition as a durable pillar of the South African entertainment market. The two companies have an existing working relationship, with SAG having previously handled the South African release of We Live in Time, but this agreement formalises a significantly expanded, long-term framework.

The announcement follows STUDIOCANAL's recent reveal of The Road Home, directed by Academy Award-winner Bill Condon and starring Cynthia Erivo, which begins shooting in South Africa in late June. The film explores the friendship between Hugh Masekela and Paul Simon set against the backdrop of apartheid-era South Africa.

STUDIOCANAL CEO Anna Marsh described South Africa as "one of the world's most vibrant and influential creative markets," adding that the partnership would create opportunities for South African stories to reach global audiences. SAG CEO Debbie McCrum said the deal represented "a significant and exciting milestone" for her company, emphasising its commitment to delivering films to cinema audiences across the territory.

The deal forms part of the broader expansion strategy of CANAL+ and STUDIOCANAL across the African continent.

‘Yokoso Scooby-Doo!’ Anime Series Lands At Tubi In The US While Debuting On Cartoon Network Internationally

Zoinks! “Scooby-Doo” is going anime. Tubi has acquired the new animated series “Yokoso Scooby-Doo!” — which means “Welcome Scooby-Doo” — which focuses on Scooby-Doo and Shaggy, and stars “Scooby-Doo!” voice regulars Frank Welker (“Scoob!”) and Matthew Lillard (“Scream”) as the two main roles.

“Yokoso Scooby-Doo!” is the first original anime “Scooby-Doo!” series, and is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Tubi has exclusive rights to the series in North America, while Cartoon Network will run it internationally.

“Scooby-Doo is one of the most beloved franchises in entertainment, and ‘Yokoso Scooby-Doo!’ lets us reinvent it in a way fans haven’t seen before,” said Tubi chief content officer Adam Lewinson in a statement. “By bringing Scooby and Shaggy into a bold anime world set in Japan, we’re connecting with global fandoms and delivering the kind of fun, chaotic mystery that travels across generations. As we grow our animation slate, this is exactly our brand of fan-first storytelling—familiar, surprising, and unmistakably Tubi.”

Here’s the logline: “While visiting Japan on the ultimate foodie adventure, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy unwittingly unleash hundreds of mythical monsters that are causing trouble across the country. With the help of Scooby’s uncle, Daisuke-Doo, along with new friends, a magical girl Yume and gadget whiz Takumi, the group embarks on an all-new mystery filled with monster chasing and fun chaos.”

Welker has been the voice of Scooby-Doo for more than two decades, and has been part of the “Scooby-Doo” franchise from the beginning, as the voice of Fred Jones when “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” premiered in 1969. Lillard played Shaggy in the live-action Scooby-Doo films and has since voiced the character in multiple animated series. 

This is the first anime “Scooby-Doo!” but not the first adventure in Japan for the characters. The 2009 direct-to-video film “Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword” took place in the country.

“Welcome to Mystery Inc., Tubi!” said Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe president Sam Register said in a statement. “We’re excited to partner on this next chapter as we push the Scooby-Doo franchise forward with its first-ever original anime series. Alongside the amazing artists at OLM, we’ll unmask a new batch of mysteries, signature hijinks, and – of course – plenty of Scooby Snacks, all brought to life through the dynamic artistry of anime.”

This reps the second announcement of the day about a project from one of the Warner Bros. Discovery animation studios that is heading to the competition instead of Cartoon Network/HBO Max. Disney+ and Hulu announced the June 29 U.S. premiere date of the new animated series “Adventure Time: Side Quests,” produced by Cartoon Network Studios. 

“Yokoso Scooby-Doo!” will be directed by Itsuro Kawasaki, while Francisco Paredes is co-producer. OLM in Japan will provide production services, while Warner Bros. Animation is producer.

The Braveheart, Brand New Romantic Drama Series Launches On Star Life

Star Life, a Bollywood based entertainment channel offering movies and series in English has announced the addition of a new series, The Braveheart. Known in India as Choti Sarrdaarni, it broadcasts daily at 20:00 CAT from 29 May.

It starred Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia as Meher Kaur Dhillon Gill, Avinesh Rekhi as Sarabjeet "Sarab" Singh Gill, Mahir Pandhi as Rajveer "Raj" Singh Babbar and Amandeep Sidhu as Mannat Kaur Dhillon Randhawa.

The Braveheart serves as another Colors TV original to have been distributed on JioStar brands following the launches of Dr. Aarambhi and Mannat. This is the result of a merger between Disney Star and Viacom18 bringing StarPlus under one umbrella.

Synopsis for The Braveheart 

The narrative initially focuses on Meher Kaur Dhillon, a bubbly young woman who falls in love with a man named Manav and becomes pregnant.

Meher's orthodox mother opposes the relationship, leading to a tragic separation from Manav. Meher is then forced into an arranged marriage with Sarabjit Singh Gill, a wealthy, widowed politician who has a 5-year-old son named Param.

The plot highlights Meher's journey as she confesses her past to Sarabjit. Over time, they build a powerful bond based on mutual respect and love, fiercely protecting their family from various societal and personal threats.

In its later stages, the show transitions forward in time to follow the life of Seher, the fiercely independent daughter of Meher and Sarabjit, as she navigates her own complex love triangle. 

Cartoon Network Introduces International Audiences To Adventure Time: Side Quests

Cartoon Network has announced the international premiere date of its brand-new animated series, Adventure Time: Side Quests, produced by Cartoon Network Studios, launching on Monday, 5 October.

 

A companion to the beloved original, Emmy®, Peabody, and Annie Award-winning series Adventure Time, the new series follows young hero Finn and his magical dog best friend Jake as they embark on adventures across the fantastical land of Ooo — partying with cloud people and punching evil in the butt along the way.

 

One of Cartoon Network’s most beloved and imaginative franchises, Adventure Time captivated audiences with its heartfelt storytelling, playful humour, and richly creative world. Adventure Time: Side Quests builds on the spirit of the early seasons, delivering lighter, self-contained adventures. Designed to introduce a new generation of fans to the land of Ooo, whilst giving existing fans more of what they love. The series brings standalone, silly quests and playful challenges - celebrating the joyful chaos of Finn and Jake’s adventures.

 

Adventure Time: Side Quests is executive produced by Nate Cash, who is the Showrunner, with Darrick Bachman serving as Story Editor. Victor Courtright and Niki Yang direct, Nick Cross is the Art Director, and Matthew Janszen is the Composer. Finn the Human is voiced by Sasha Knight, and John DiMaggio returns as the voice of Jake the Dog. The series will also reunite fan-favourite characters, including Ice King (Tom Kenny), Princess Bubblegum (Hynden Walch), Marceline (Olivia Olson), and BMO (Niki Yang).

 

Warner Bros. Discovery GM, International Kids, Animation and Franchise Vanessa Brookman said: “With its wit, originality and unpredictability, Adventure Time has always been quintessential Cartoon Network. In Side Quests, Nate and the team have crafted the perfect entry point for new audiences discovering the Land of Ooo for the first time, while offering a heartfelt love letter to fans who have been on the extraordinary journey from the very beginning.”

 

Showrunner and Executive Producer, Nate Cash, said: “Making Side Quests felt like making the original Adventure Time, which felt like hanging out with art school buddies making professional cartoons. That sounds like a big sandwich of feelings, and it was! You're going to love these NEW adventures with Finn & Jake!"

 

Adventure Time: Side Quests will premiere internationally, including on Cartoon Network Africa on Monday, 5 October.

Small Broadcasters Are Likely At Risk Of Being Removed From MultiChoice's DStv

A few years ago, ICASA held talks with various broadcasters (like Cape Town TV for instance) regarding its must carry bill. As it stands this conditions only included public broadcasters such as the SABC.

Cape Town TV and various other provincial broadcasters wanted their services to form part of these laws and wanted companies like MultiChoice to pay for their services under this agreement. But ICASA had since then turned them down.

ICASA has stated that rules only apply to public broadcasters and not any other tier of broadcasting. It is on this basis that the existing regulations are considered sufficient to address local content and must-carry.

This not only puts Cape Town TV at risk of being removed from DStv but also Soweto TV, Mpuma Kapa TV, 1KZN TV, GauTV and Tshwane TV. 

It was stated during this briefing years ago that some of these channels very much like your SABC News and eNCA are dependant on DStv for their survival. Without them, there's no way they continue to be in operation.

Look at what happened when StarSat was shut down in South Africa after failing to renew it's broadcasting licence. One Freestate Televisual and Rising Sun TV had to scale back on its operations and are now grasping through straws.

MultiChoice had not only been distributing some of these channels exclusively but helping them out with content and other expenses. With them continuing to lose subscribers and under French hands this luxury might come to an end.

Canal+ came into an agreement with regulators to ensure they continue sourcing services from these brands. But that doesn't stop them from scaling back on costs and overtime deciding to no longer offer some of these services on DStv.

The Rooms Network Confirms Additional Channels In Development At Canal+'s MultiChoice

Last year, Paramount had closed down its operations across Africa affecting brands like BET and MTV Base as well as local productions on MTV and Nicktoons. Similar to Amazon Prime Video, they no longer produce original content in Africa. 

Canal+ which took over MultiChoice's operations late last year had told regulators and the media that DStv consumers should expect more content during the year. This prompted the inclusion of BASE Pulse as a replacement to MTV Base.

It looks like MultiChoice might be eyeing Newzroom Afrika's parent company The Rooms Network for channels. Not long ago, The Rooms Network announced that Movie Room will be producing its first feature film, Thuli's Doek.

Within the description column of their press release, it was also stated "additional channels in development". The Rooms Network had expressed interest venturing toward general entertainment as seen with Movie Room and Play Room.

With BASE Pulse that launched in place of MTV Base, we can only assume The Rooms Network could be looking to replace BET on DStv. 

The Rooms Network has been dubbing international films and TV shows in Zulu with the announcement of its first feature film, Thuli's Deck. It wouldn't seem far fetched a stretch to think that one of the channels in development was BET inspired. 

Following the removal of 1Magic and Me, there had been talks of another TV channel in development. This channel was said to be locally infused while boasting content from other TV channels and it's likely this formed part of the additional channels.

After rivalling with Cartoon Network, TNT and likely the rest of M-Net's linear offering. We can assume if another TV channel(s) is in development it would either target Bravo or most definitely Telemundo.

June 2026 On Nickelodeon Across Europe And Africa | Channel Premiere: Sonic Prime | Returning Shows: Rugrats (2021) | More

It's time to say goodbye to Nickelodeon's most iconic diaper-wearing characters, while we can finally welcome the blue hedgehog to the main channel as well.

As quiet as May was, June brings a packed schedule from the main Nickelodeon channel. The second half of the new Marsupilami premiere batch arrives with fresh episodes at the beginning of the month, continuing to air in the morning slots. After the little furballs, we stay on in early June with an unexpected continuation. It seems Rugrats is still not a favorite of the programming team, as the series gets no mention again from either Nickelodeon or Paramount. It last returned in March, also quite unexpectedly. Back then, Nickelodeon aired the remaining episodes of Season 2. Now, however, Season 3 arrives as a world premiere, once again with zero reruns. The premiere times favor night owls, as the new episodes start in the final quarter-hour of late evening.

The two evergreen characters, SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star, are returning with a shorter batch than usual. Instead of the usual two weeks, the iconic duo is back for just a single week in mid-June. For us, this means the 16th season of the series will conclude at the end of the month at 9:00 AM. Finally, we have a channel premiere: Sonic Prime, which was previously aired on the local Nicktoons almost exactly 11 months ago. The lightning-fast hedgehog arrives on Nickelodeon screens at the end of June, with the first season spilling slightly into July. The new series will debut in the morning, but thanks to the global feed, each day's episode will be shown in multiple time slots.

The Marsupilami

2026-06-04 09:45 1x10a Smile for the Camera

2026-06-05 09:45 1x10b School Invaders

2026-06-08 09:45 1x11a Musical Mayhem

2026-06-09 09:45 1x11b Purrfect Punch

2026-06-10 09:45 1x12 Mission Park / Mar-Spooky-Lami

2026-06-11 09:45 1x13 Golfalami / Mar-Sleepwalker

2026-06-12 09:45 1x14 Shell-shock / The Amazing Coat Man

Rugrats – New Season

2026-06-01 23:45 3x01 A Tiger's Tale / Grandchild of the Month – Season Premiere

2026-06-02 23:45 3x02 Bookworm / The Cookie Test

2026-06-03 23:45 3x03 Mudville / Stepping Stone

2026-06-04 23:45 3x04 Scooped / Class Pet

2026-06-05 23:45 3x05 Desert Trip

2026-06-06 23:45 3x06 Wild Doll / The Pest Plant

2026-06-07 23:45 3x07 Forest Friends / Castle Guy

2026-06-08 23:45 3x08 Tricycle Kid / Simply Simon

2026-06-09 23:45 3x09 New Year on Ice

2026-06-10 23:45 3x10 Flower Girl / Flight of the Finster

2026-06-11 23:45 3x11 The Toy Box / The Pit

2026-06-12 23:45 3x12 Dinner Guest / Bucket List

2026-06-13 23:45 3x13 Big Cake Day Part 1

2026-06-14 23:45 3x14 Big Cake Day Part 2 – Series Finale

Sonic Prime – New Series, Channel Premiere

2026-06-22 11:00 1x01 Shattered – Season Premiere

2026-06-23 11:00 1x02 The Yoke's on You 

2026-06-24 11:00 1x03 Escape from New York 

2026-06-25 11:00 1x04 Unwelcome to the Jungle

2026-06-26 11:00 1x05 Barking Up the Wrong Tree 

2026-06-29 11:00 1x06 Situation: Grim 

2026-06-30 11:00 1x07 It Takes One to No Place 

SpongeBob SquarePants

2026-06-15 09:00 16x11 Pigskin Pearl

2026-06-16 09:00 16x12a The Green Tentacle 

2026-06-17 09:00 16x12b Happy Krabby Birthday 

2026-06-18 09:00 16x13a Karate Pals 

2026-06-19 09:00 16x13b Karen's Klatch – Season Finale

This was originally published by Mentrum

Movie Room On DStv In Production Of First Original Feature Film

Currently in production, the film boasts a distinguished ensemble cast led by Lindani Nkosi, Linda Sokhulu, Rorisang Mohapi, Vuyo Biyela, Mbalenhle Mavimbela, Slindile Nodangala, and 2026 Safta Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Magic Hlatshwayo.

Thuli’s Doek is a resonant South African film that explores themes of polygamy, legacy, blended family dynamics, fertility, faith, identity, dignity, and belonging. At its emotional core is one woman’s deeply personal struggle to preserve her voice, her dignity, and her place within her family.

“The launch of Thuli’s Doek represents an important step in Movie Room’s long-term vision to champion world-class African storytelling,” said Thokozani Nkosi, Executive Chairman of The Rooms Network.

“The overwhelming audience response to our vernacular-dubbed Hollywood blockbuster films has reaffirmed the demand for content that reflects the languages, cultures, and lived experiences of African audiences. Through Thuli’s Doek, we are deepening our investment in original local storytelling while contributing meaningfully to the growth of South Africa’s creative economy.”

The film is produced by Eclipse Television Productions.

Further details regarding Thuli’s Doek, including additional creative talent, release plans, and premiere dates, will be announced in due course.

Canal+ Is Looking To Align MultiChoice's Business With International Vendors

Last year, Canal+ and Warner Bros. Discovery extended their carriage agreement for the channels viewed on MultiChoice platforms. This deal was also expanded to include Warner Bros. Discovery's existing channels in Canal+ territories in Europe.

After Canal+ managed to complete it's acquisition of MultiChoice, plans were put in motion to align some of MultiChoice's business with that of its owners. This included agreements MultiChoice currently has with BBC Studios, NBCUniversal and Disney.

With them now serving over 40 million subscribers in 70 countries, there's really no point in them having to handle contracts separately. When with a combined scale they can just offer one contract and try to bring down the costs.

As some people recall Canal+ was able to call Warner Bros. Discovery bluff by having a last minute agreement put in place for MultiChoice territories.

The reality is that MultiChoice offers the most channels so basically they would serve as Warner Bros. Discovery's largest client in Africa. Despite already having agreements with other players, most of their revenue would reside with MultiChoice.

Canal+ also stood the chance to lose more DStv subscribers as Warner Bros. Discovery offers the top channels on DStv. While they expressed willingness to replace these channels there's no such thing as a like for like alternative.

Warner Bros. Discovery had expressed willingness to recover from the lost income if these channels went dark on MultiChoice platforms. There's really no recovery when MultiChoice competitors are willing to offer the bare minimum of DStv. 

Canal+ Might Look To Strengthen The Bond Between VIU And MultiChoice

With over 45 million monthly active users and 15 million subscribers, Viu ranks amongst the top 3 SVOD/AVOD players in Southeast Asia in terms of revenues. It is operated by VIU International Ltd., a joint venture between PCCW and Canal+.

VIU serves as one of few broadcasters in the streaming regime to curate local content. Aside from licensing shows like Uzalo and Skeem Saam from the SABC, they've also been dubbing various international shows to Zulu and Afrikaans.

They've been creating a lot of buzz for their Zulu dubbed kdramas with shows like Iqhawe Labafundi (High School: Return of a Gangster) and Intengo Yothando (Pear Perfect).

Alongside Canal+'s crown jewel MultiChoice, they've been bulking up on Afrikaans dubbed shows with Landman, Die Stokman and Eerste Liefde Laaste.

As Canal+ continues to build up it's stake in VIU and make further enhancements to MultiChoice. One of the likely outcomes awaiting the two is a potential partnership.

Showmax is going dark soon and this gives VIU ample room to license some of its content. Although, Canal+ plans to launch a dedicated app don't be surprised if VIU alongside DStv Stream were to bulked up on this app.

Same goes for the content, Canal+ Afrique benefitted from the MultiChoice tie-up as they got access to M-Net's local archives and SuperSport. MultiChoice had exclusive agreements with certain suppliers which extended to include them.

Canal+'s stake in VIU is sitting at 37,2% and when they do get it to 51% or before that. Don't be surprised if we got to see these dubbed shows from VIU on (a) separate DStv channel(s) if not Mzansi Magic and KykNET.

MultiChoice had been bulking up on the dubbed stuff with the launch of Landman on KykNET. Prior to this was the rollout of Star Khanya with the future rollout of Zee Dunia in East Africa.

According to some insiders, MultiChoice has more dubbed content they're planning to rollout on DStv and since last year they've been talks about allocating new channels. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if VIU's scraps were one of them.

MultiChoice did away with the English feed of TLNovelas and interesting how the remaining dubbed channels all have to appeal to the local consumer. You have Telemundo (English), Zee World (Sesotho and Swahili) and Star Khanya (Zulu).