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Friday, April 19, 2024
Channel Closure: Comedy Central Family Will Stop Airing In Hungary On July 6th
Thursday, March 7, 2024
News Shorts: Twilight Animated Series In Development With Daria Spinoff Jodie Cancelled, And Avatar: The Animated Series Renewed On Netflix For Season 2 And Season 3 With Monsters At Work Moving To Disney Channel For Season 2
Sunday, February 25, 2024
DStv Shorts: Death Reckoning Launches On Real Time Alongside More Beat Bobby Flay, Comedy Central Celebrates April Fools With More South Park And Trinayani To Make Her Pay-TV Debut On Zee World Across Africa
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Byron Allen Looking To Make MTV, Nickelodeon And Comedy Central "Cost Efficient", How Does This Impact Paramount Global's Linear Channels?
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
News Shorts: Secrets Of Sulphur Springs Cancelled After Three Seasons On Disney Channel, A Rebroadcast Of The Chosen Granddaughter Launches On Telemundo Africa And Beavis And Butthead Returns With A New Season On Comedy Central Africa
Monday, January 22, 2024
News Shorts: Paramount Unveils First Look At Daria Spinoff Jodie, Wizards Of The Waverly Place Prequel In Development For Disney Channel And The Fairly OddParents To Get A Sequel Series On Netflix
Sunday, December 24, 2023
News Shorts: Telemundo Africa Enters The New Year With More Decisions, Noah's Park To Make A Landing On Play Room And Celebrate Valentine's With Mpho Popps And South Park On Comedy Central
Thursday, December 21, 2023
How The Possible Merger Of Warner Bros. Discovery And Paramount Global Could Dismantle MTV And Comedy Central?
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
News Shorts: Nickelodeon Silently Rebrands The Nick Jr. Instagram Page To Nick Family, Annekan Die Swa Kry Takes Up Primetime On eExtra Amidst Season 2 Debut On e.tv And Comedy Central Unveils Its Festive Lineup For Fans Across Africa
Monday, October 23, 2023
Paramount, Home To MTV And Nickelodeon Reportedly Up For Sale or Merger
Thursday, October 5, 2023
News Shorts: Reno 911 Returns With A Season 7 Across Africa On Comedy Central, SABC Lehae Has Been Uploaded On SABC+ And uMbali To Make Their Linear Debut On e.tv
Saturday, September 2, 2023
What To Expect On Comedy Central Across Africa In October 2023?
Friday, August 11, 2023
What To Expect On Comedy Central Across Africa In September 2023?
Friday, July 28, 2023
What To Expect On Comedy Central Africa In August 2023?
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Monday, June 19, 2023
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Nora and her family are trying really, really hard to find happiness in Awkwafina is Nora from Queens season 3. The next chapter of the series finds Nora juggling a variety of jobs searching for her dream gig while her cousin finds success in his acting, her grandma tries to keep busy with everyone gone and her dad gets fired right as he is about to propose to Brenda.
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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.
Monday, November 14, 2022
Insidus Games Presents The APK Version To Java's Very Own South Park Mega Millionaire
Join the South Park boys on Japan's most outrageously humiliating game show, and a chance to win 10,000 Yen, in South Park Mega Millionaire!
Play as your favorite South Park character, or challenge your friends and family to a special "pass-the-phone" multiplayer mode! Featuring more than 20 absurd events, three ways to play, loads of surprises to unlock, easy-to-use controls, and more, South Park Mega Millionaire is full of totally twisted fun!
Will the boys win? Will they survive? Do they realize 10,000 YEN isn't very much money?
Monday, November 7, 2022
Roundups #111: Da Vinci Kids Acquired Broadcasting Rights To Educational Comedy Series Fantastic Antics, Whose Line Is It Anyway, Love And Pride Makes Its Way To Timeless Dizi Channel International
Da Vinci Kids set to air a new educational series by 2023
France Télévisions commissioned the 26 x three-minute series from Les Films Jack Fébus. Aimed at six- to 11-year-olds, the slapstick adventure follows a trio of explorers who travel through time to learn about different cultures and eras, such as ancient Greece and Egypt.
Da Vinci acquired global broadcast rights from French distributor Dandelooo, and will air the series on its linear channel, OTT platform and app. Da Vinci’s OTT channel is available globally on connected TV via Apple TV, Roku, Samsung and Amazon Fire TV.
The company has acquired a programming library of animated and live-action shows and films targeting viewers ranging from preschoolers to co-viewing families. Da Vinci offers a mix of historical, arts & crafts, nature and science content, including titles such as Giggle Garage’s Dr. Panda, Six Eleven Media’s Addison and Operation Ouch! from Maverick TV.
Whose Line Is It Anyway cancelled after 12 seasons
Season 12 of the improv comedy series Whose Line Is It Anyway? will be its last, according to a tweet from Colin Mochrie, one of its lead performers.
“Hey everyone. Hope you are enjoying the current season of Whose Line ,” he wrote. “In January, we shoot our final season. Thank you all for the support over the years.”
The young-skewing CW network faces an uncertain fate: Local-TV giant Nexstar Media Group recently acquired a 75 percent ownership stake, with plans to target older viewers and add low-cost, unscripted programming. Longtime network head Mark Pedowitz departed The CW shortly after the acquisition was finalized.
Timeless Dizi Channel to air new romantic family drama
Timeless Dizi Channel, SPI International's most popular entertainment channel home to variety of Turkish shows dubbed in English while also supplying Turkish audio will be launching a new romantic family drama, Love And Pride.
Love and Pride is the story of the young and beautiful Zeynep who is one of the five children of the Esen family. They live in an old neighborhood of Istanbul. Zeynep is now at the crossroads of taking an important decision in her life: will she accept Murat´s marriage proposal or will she be with Kenan?
Damla Sönmez stars as Zeynep, Mert Firat star as Kenan, Tülin Özen stars as Turkan, Lila Gürmen stars as Sevval and Ayris Alptekin stars as Sükran.
Friday, November 4, 2022
Roundups #108: PBS Kids Banks On Civics And Shorts, What To Expect In December 2022 On Comedy Central Africa? And Turkish Adaptation To New Amsterdam Launches In 2023
PBS KIDS has greenlit a new series of animated shorts focused on teaching kids about civics
City Island (20 x three minutes) will put a spotlight on topics such as city planning, how communities work and conflict resolution. New York-based Augenblick Studios and Future Brain Media are producing the shorts, which will launch on PBS KIDS in December 2022 and January 2023.
Aaron Augenblick (The Jellies! ) created the 2D-animated series for ages six to 10. Episodes follow the young lightbulb Watt as she learns about how cities run, what roles businesses like libraries and airports play, and how to solve problems.
Civics is a growing trend in the kids industry, with Netflix ordering the animated musical series We The People (10 x three minutes) from Chris Nee and executive produced by the Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. Launched in 2021, it features original songs that break down concepts like taxes and the first amendment for kids and teens. Meanwhile, the Jim Henson Company is developing Citizen Squad, a live-action one-off that encourages kids to be good citizens in their community.
What to expect this festive season on Comedy Central?
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NBCUniversal in association with 03 Medya welcome a new medical drama
The Turkish adaptation Hayat Bugün, meaning “Life Is Today,” will be produced by 03 Medya in association with Universal International Studios. Original show creator David Schulner is consulting on the series. It is scheduled to air in Turkey on Show TV in 2023.
The series will follow Dr. Bariş, the newly appointed chief of medicine at one of Turkey’s most famous and oldest public hospitals, as he works to reform the neglected facility by tearing up its bureaucracy to provide exceptional care to patients using creative solutions.
The original New Amsterdam was inspired by Dr. Eric Manheimer’s memoir Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital and his 15 years as medical director at the hospital. It was created for television by Schulner, who has also served as executive producer alongside Peter Horton. Produced by Mount Moriah, Pico Creek Productions and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Comedy Central, MTV, Qwest TV And M-Net's Magic Showcase: Here's What We've Heard So Far About These DStv Channels
Earlier in the month, MultiChoice launched a new preschool channel Moonbug Kids home to YouTube sensations Blippi and CoComelon. They also plan to launch a new jazz infused channel Qwest TV by Quincy Jones by the end of the year.
BET which was exclusive to consumers on the Compact, Compact+ and Premium package has been added to consumers on the Family and Access packages. Now we got word from Paramount that more of their channels will find their way to more households.
To top it off, MultiChoice will be rolling out another new channel Magic Showcase ahead of the launch of Qwest TV. Here's a look at the 4 channels:
1. Comedy Central
Channels: 122
Current packages: Premium and Compact+
Additional packages: Compact from 1st November
Home to shows such as The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, viewers will also get access to The Carbonaro Effect, Impractical Jokers, Just For Laughs and Two And A Half Men.
2. MTV
Channels: 130
Current packages: Premium, Compact+ and Compact
Additional packages: Family from 1st November
Home to shows such as Ridiculousness, Catfish, The Challenge, Ex On The Beach, Teen Moms and Geordie Shore alongside award shows like the MTV EMAs and VMAs.
3. Magic Showcase *NEW*
Channels: 143
Packages: Premium, Compact+, CompactEasyview from 1st November
Basically another Real Time which gives certain DStv customers access to dramas such as Legacy, Rionaand The Imposter alongside reality shows such as The Marriage Counsellor, Being Bonang and Survivor SA.
4. Qwest TV *NEW*
Channels: 330
Packages: Premium, Compact+ and Compact by December 2022
A jazz infused channel home to legends such as Billie Holiday, Esperanza Spalding, Sun Ra, Kamasi Washington, Bill Evans and Flying Lotus. It also features documentaries, interviews, concerts and archived material.