June 2021 On Discovery Channel And Discovery Family Africa | 2 New Series Alert | Returning Shows Including A New Season Of Gold Divers

Discovery Channel:

Expedition Deep Ocean S1 (World Ocean's Month)
Brand New
Date: 8 June
Time: 20:55 CAT
Day: Tuesday
Explorer Victor Vescovo and his team embark on an unprecedented global mission to dive to the deepest points of all five oceans, a feat no one has ever achieved.

Gold Divers S10
New season
Date: 14 June
Time: 20:55 CAT
Day: Monday
In the frontier town of Nome, Alaska, there's a gold rush on. But you've never seen gold mining like this before —here, the precious metal isn't found in the ground. It's sitting in the most unlikely of places: the bottom of the frigid, unpredictable Bering Sea. And there are a handful of people willing to risk it all to bring it to the surface.

Discovery Family:

Strip The Cosmos S4
New Season
Date: 9 June
Time: 17:40 CAT
Day: Wednesday
Strip The Cosmos uses stunning CGI animation and character-driven actuality to strip major planets, moons, black holes, stars and galaxies of their gas, force-fields, rock and magma layer by layer, act by act to explore their hidden secrets and solve key mysteries surrounding the origins and destiny of the universe.

Taco Trip S1 & S2
Brand New
Date S1: 1 June
Date S2: 15 June
Time: 17:40 CAT
Day: Tuesday
For Chef Aaron Sanchez, Mexican food is love. And tacos? Well, they're his favorite. In this one-hour special, Chef Aaron is hosting the biggest and best taco party ever. He also visits the hottest tacos joints in the U.S.

World’s Top 5 S2
New Season
Date: 11 June
Time: 17:40 CAT
Day: Friday
An exploration of the ground-breaking technology used in the world's greatest ships, trains and planes.

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May 2021 On Discovery Channel And Discovery Family Africa | 3 New Series Alert | Several Returning Shows Including Deadliest Catch And Flying Wild Alaska | More

Expect more highlight merges at least ones that make sense. In this case on channel transmits part of its shows to another and is owned by the same company.

Discovery Channel:
Deadliest Catch S17 (New season)
TX Date: May 25
TX Time: 20:00 CAT
Day: Tuesday
It's the deadliest job on earth: crab fishing off the Alaska coast on the icy Bering Sea. These adventurers risk their lives as they battle Arctic weather, brutal waves and a ticking clock for big money in this modern- day gold rush.

Chasing Classic Cars S12 (New season)
TX Date: May 9
TX Time: 20:00 CAT
Day of week: Sunday
Gain instant membership to the exclusive club of elite car restorers and multi-millionaire collectors as this series follows Ferrari expert and master car restorer, Wayne Carini, on his personal mission to uncover, restore and sell classic cars.

Naked And Afraid S7 (New season)
TX Date: May 5
TX Time: 20:00 CAT
Day: Wednesday
One man and one woman are dropped into the middle of the unforgiving wilderness for 21 days. Totally naked, the complete strangers battle the elements and stave off starvation, dehydration, and vicious predators to see if they have what it takes to survive this punishing challenge.

Discovery Family:
Into Alaska S1 (Brand New)
TX Date: May 3
TX Time: 21:00 CAT
Tx Day: Monday
Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges are the last untamed places in America. Into Alaska gives an up-close look at the bears, moose and other wildlife inhabiting the stunning Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak Island, along with the men and women who protect it.

Fail Army S7
New Season
TX Date: May 18
TX Time: 20:10 CAT
Tx Day: Tuesday
Videos of frantic and spectacular fails from around the world.

Raw Recruits S1 (Brand New)
TX Date: 17-May
TX Time: 17:40
Tx Day: Monday
A group of Britain's toughest teens go through one of the most intense soldier training programmes in the world. Following the recruits of Army Foundation College in Harrogate as they begin their basic army training.

Flying Wild Alaska S2 (New Season)
TX Date: May 27
TX Time: 21:00 CAT
Tx Day: Thursday
This series follows the unconventional Tweto family that rules Alaska's most dangerous skies. Operating their family- run airline, Era Alaska, they battle unforgiving Alaska weather and terrain to transport life's necessities to one of the most remote and extreme regions of America.

Shark City (Brand New)
TX Date: May 7
TX Time: 15:10 CAT
Tx Day: Friday
Chief Shark Officer Andy Samberg takes us on a tour of a mysterious underwater world in the protected waters of the Bahamas, where different species of sharks fight for food and struggle to survive. It's shark-eat-shark, and shark- eat-pretty much everything else too.

April 2021 On Discovery Family Africa | Lifestyle & Environmental

Abandoned Engineering S3-S4
New Seasons
TX Date: 5 April
TX Time: 19:20 CAT
Tx Day: Mon-Fri
Research into why and how large projects were built, the financial and social costs of their failure, and the consequences for the environment. Experts present plans to make something new from the ruins.

Weather Files S2
New Season
TX Date: 14 April TX Time: 17:40 CAT
Tx Day: Mon-Fri
Weather professionals give first-hand accounts and stories of their experiences in dealing with Mother Nature's unpredictable and often extreme weather.

Prediction: The Future Of Discovery Family And Real Time In Africa

Discovery Family launched in March 2016 on MultiChoice's DStv replacing Discovery World and 2 years later on StarTimes (Starsat) replacing Discovery Science around that time Real Time launched on DStv and a year later on StarTimes.

The channels are operated by Discovery, Inc the same corporation that own Discovery Channel, TLC, ID, HGTV, Travel Channel, Food Network, Animal Planet and (Discovery Science).

Discovery Family is an adaptation of the U.S. counterpart the only difference is the target audience since that counterpart has existing contracts with other partners plus our version has been duplicated in other parts of Europe which is the same market that spawned Real Time.

Our feeds leverage content from other Discovery brands. Brands like these two possess less value but if you have a provider that restricts access to a certain brand or one that can't afford it then it comes in handy.

Not long ago, StarTimes (Starsat) discontinued Discovery Family and the reason raises eyebrows for some readers.

According to them, when a provider (Discovery) changes production of content they (StarTimes) can't prevent it. For now, the channel is still kicking on DStv probably by the end of March which is the same time it launched after that Discovery Channel might be added onto the Compact package.

Real Time is very unlikely to suffer the same fate as it recently launched on Zuku TV as a replacement to a channel StarTimes is still looking into which is Discovery's Fine Living.

Perhaps, the demise has something to do with their new streaming service, Discovery+ as streaming has been the benefactor in the cutback of redundancy (repeats).

Real Time incorporated the most brands including ones seen on Discovery Family. The first issue, viewers might have a hard time catching up as the rollout for both these brands differ. Real Time's stock is very old by decades unlike Discovery Family which is close to a year.

To make matters worse, Real Time is not a family channel so viewers might miss out or wait longer on certain shows if a rebrand/revamp is not in place. Unless you have Discovery Channel then it won't affect you.

The lesson here is don't be an easy target and try making your craft impossible to duplicate. If you want to duplicate do it on seperate grounds e.g. KykNet and Mzansi Magic.

If you had to scroll through the channel set you'll find plenty of past/present channels lurking with these two like (Nickelodeon/Nick Jr with Nicktoons), (Channel O and Mzansi Music), (MGM/ AMC/Sundance TV with TCM), (BBC First and BBC Brit), (National Geographic and National Geographic Gold), and (HGTV and Travel Channel).

Since this decision is entirely on Discovery then the cable provider doesn't take any responsibility unless it doesn't give consumers alternatives regardless of the outcome some turn a blind eye.

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"Discovery Family" Goes Off Air On Starsat, Could This Be The End Of The Brand? + Other Starsat Related Developments

In one month, StarTimes (Starsat) deserves a trophy for being the most mismanaged and discreet cable provider.

They first went from removing two music channels which can also be found on Openview to relaunching them with more content added onto them.

The second was scrap a bunch of channels without notice as usual and promise fresh content and more channels and it looks like viewers are losing their patients since the only thing untouched there is Indian, Nigerian and Chinese channels.

There's another African based channel running called St Kasi. It seems like the music offering as just as dry as DStv unless you have DMX.

Finally, Discovery Family is set to go off air on the platform by the end of January 2021 but the reasoning behind this seems to be confusing for most readers.

According to them, when a content provider decides to make changes in the production of content they cannot prevent it, but they are constantly working on sourcing new content to ensure viewing delight.

So what they're implying is maybe just maybe Discovery Family will go off air on DStv very likely by the end of March. That is if they're being honest this time around.

In the end, viewers did lose out on another Discovery Channel through the platform not long ago as part of a realignment strategy. Could Discovery Family not fit this criteria? Does this change have something to do with the arrival of Discovery+ perhaps?

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Coming Up In April 2020 On Discovery Family Africa

BattleBots
From Tuesday 21 April at 18:30
It's ultimate robot carnage as mechanical gladiators battle it out in a tournament - for glory, mayhem and destruction! Sparks fly and robots will die in this epic battle of machine versus machine. This series brings all the thrills and nail-biting tension of a major sporting contest, coupled with the latest in robot engineering and larger-than-life inventors. Follow the action as 67 robots from 9 different countries duke it out over several rounds of competition all leading to a final that decides which home-made robot or 'Bot' is the baddest of them all, as teams of builders and fighters compete for the championship. Each episode gets fully immersed in the action with high tech on-board technology and cameras and combat analytics. Who will have what it takes to win the most epic robot competition of all time?

Flying Wild Alaska
From Tuesday 14 April at 21:00
There's one unconventional family ruling Alaska's most dangerous skies. Operating their family-run airline, Era Alaska, the Tweto family battles unforgiving weather and terrain to transport life's necessities to one of the most remote and extreme regions of America. With no motorway system for hundreds of miles, Era Alaska is the lifeline for the isolated rural inhabitants of the Bering Sea coastline, but where the roads end, life for the quirky Twetos begins. Wildly determined Jim runs his company with passion and looks to his tiny but fierce wife, Ferno, for support. Battling -40F degree winters and hurricane- like winds, the airline's intrepid pilots are among the best in the world, transporting champion snow dogs bound for the Iditarod race, medicine for sick children and groceries for miners working on the North Slope. Year round, Jim and his family are motivated by the fact that the livelihoods of thousands of people depend on their business and employees every day.

What's New In February 2020 On Discovery Family Africa

50 Ways To Kill Your Mama
From Tuesday 4 February at 19:20
Get ready for some awesome adventures as thrill-seeking celebrities embark on a series of harrowing adventures - and take a close family member along for the ride! Each episode, a big-name star, from supermodel Coco Rocha to actor Jennie Garth, and their relative - usually their parent or child - travel to an incredible location in the US or Canada for their exhilarating experience. Locations include New Mexico, New Orleans, Miami, Hawaii, Alaska and Montreal, where the star dreams up their list of dream life experiences that they've always wanted to share with their family member. And, as well as being an adrenaline-pumping, laugh-out-loud travelogue, it also provides a moving portrait of family relationships.

Mutant Weather
From Wednesday 12 February at 19:20
Extreme weather, from tornadoes to hurricanes, is not a rare phenomenon. But over the last 20 years as climate change has accelerated, weather has mutated and become more dangerous and unpredictable. And with that, a whole new vocabulary of new and extreme weather has been born. This compelling series charges to the front line of the shocking new weather phenomena that, due to climate change, are changing the world around us faster than we can keep up. The series tells the stories of these mutations, from gestation and birth to their cataclysmic impact and how they will evolve next.

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.

What's Coming Your Way In October 2019 On Discovery Family Africa

The Production Line
From Tuesday 8 October at 20:10
Around the world there are factories making all kinds of items, from bikes to biscuits to boots. With huge machines mass-producing and highly skilled workers hand-crafting, they are the products we use every day. But how were they made? Whether it's mass-produced or hand-crafted, this series gives a behind the scenes look at how some of the world's most iconic brands are made. There's a look inside the firework factory whose spectacular displays have entertained millions around the world; an introduction to the craftsmen behind the hand-built, fully customised fishing rods made from space-age carbon fibre; and an inside look at how the world's finest single malt whisky is made. Every manufactured item tells a story, and this series reveals the secrets - and the people - behind the production line.

Child Genius Uk
From Monday 14 October at 19:20
20 of the country's brightest 8 to 12-year-olds battle for the title of the UK's cleverest child in this compulsive series. Quizmaster Richard Osman asks questions difficult enough for adults to struggle with! The participants will be tested over the course of four gruelling competition days, 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 can be crowned Child Genius.

Dirty Tricks
From Friday 11 October at 19:20
Social media phenomenon, Ryan Tricks, is a mind reader and a magician. But his kind of magic is not about pulling rabbits out of hats or waving a magic wand. In this compelling series, Ryan takes magic to a darker place, using street magic to teach the public just how easily they can be conned by complete strangers. From exposing how vulnerable people are in a crowd in Notting Hill Carnival to demonstrating how to keep drinks safe on a night out, he reveals to shocking effect how magicians use the exact same techniques as scammers, con artists and hackers to perform their tricks.

World's Youngest Football Boss
From Tuesday 13 August at 20:10
Many teenagers dream of a career managing a top football club, and for most, it remains unfulfilled. But 18- year-old Jack Sullivan is different. Jack is the managing director of West Ham United Women's Football Club and son of billionaire David Sullivan, owner of West Ham. After leaving school at 16, Jack is now facing the biggest challenge of his life: turning a club of part-time players into a full professional team. With exclusive access to Jack and the club's staff and players, this series follows Jack as he strives to raise the profile of a growing sport by assembling a successful squad of 18 powerful women and overseeing the million-pound budget. Can he score big or will his efforts leave him bottom of the league?

What's Coming In September 2019 On Discovery Family Africa

UFOs: The Lost Evidence
From Wednesday 18 September at 21:00 The evidence that UFOs have tracked - and possibly influenced - modern man extends back thousands of years from the very first unexplained statues and symbols found deep in South America, to new imagery on the surface of Mars. The similarities in this body of evidence are compelling. Now, chilling accounts of current and former government officials, pilots, astronauts and astrophysicists reveal new evidence of UFO contact ranging from deep space to our deep seas. This series delves deep to examine an unsettling possibility... that man's contact with UFOs is deeper and more far reaching than ever imagined. Why are they here? And is there a master plan?

Mighty Cruise Ships
From Thursday 5 September at 21:00
It's time to hit the ocean waves in this visually stunning series, with unprecedented access to the billion-dollar, cutting-edge, opulent vessels that sail passengers away to high seas luxury. Sailing to the world's most blissful nautical hotspots, this luxurious series journeys on a different vessel in each episode, to exotic ports in old world cities including Istanbul, Athens, Rome, and Barcelona; the challenging but breathtaking high Arctic; the rugged coastlines of Norway and Scotland; and for the first time, to the Caribbean.

What's Coming Up In August 2019 On Discovery Family Africa

Dodo Heroes
From Monday 12 August at 18:30
For animal lovers everywhere, this family series features inspiring stories of animals in dire need from around the world — and the people who help them. Each episode reveals the deep bonds between all kinds of animals and the everyday individuals who protect and save them. Former British Royal Marine, Pen Farthing, has devoted his life to reuniting more than 700 street dogs with the soldiers who adopted them in Afghanistan. And, an Australian family whose mission is to rescue injured baby koalas from the disastrous winter cyclone season. Plus, Derrick Campana who works tirelessly to build custom prosthetics for animals of all sizes - from elephants to rabbits.

Child Genius Uk
From Tuesday 6 August at 20:10
16 of the country's brightest 8- to 12-year-olds battle for the title of the UK's cleverest child in this compulsive series. Quizmaster Richard Osman asks questions difficult enough for adults to struggle with! The participants will be tested over the course of four gruelling competition days, 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 can be crowned Child Genius.

Brand New Series Did I Mention Invention? Debuts Later In July On Discovery Family Africa

Did I Mention Invention?
From Wednesday 24 July at 20:10
Host Alie Ward reveals fascinating stories of invention and introduces everyday innovators in this inspiring series. In each episode, Alie presents reports of human ingenuity from around the US - and beyond. From the man who invented the digital camera to examining how facial recognition is helping shopping, this is a voyage of discovery. In a quest for the most exciting minds, the series meets innovators young and old, finding out what it takes to bring their vision to life, and reveals little-known facts about the history and process of invention and innovation.

Strange Evidence
From Wednesday 10 July at 21:00
Worldwide, six billion cameras are watching us; on the street, at work, and in our homes. Sometimes, they capture things that seem impossible, that defy the laws of physics. In this series, experts carry out analysis of these unusual events to decipher whether these clips really defy explanation, or can science explain the inexplicable? From a girl seemingly thrown into the air as she walks along a pavement to a slab of meat that appears to be twitching on its own, scientists examine video footage to discover the truth behind some of the world's most bizarre and mysterious occurrences ever recorded on camera

Life On The Line Australia Premieres In June On Discovery Family Africa

From Wednesday 5 June at 19:20
The laws of physics are absolute, and while we rarely think about them, they govern everything we do. They bind us together, tether us to earth, and can stop a speeding bullet. In this series, Todd Sampson explores the fascinating world of physics and is joined by some of Australia’s leading physicists to explore these incredible forces. Along with a top construction and safety team, he conducts a series of astonishing, potentially deadly experiments where he puts his faith in physics to the ultimate test. Each episode is an epic journey, following the seed of an idea through to a daring experiment that will show physics in action on an incredible scale, and prove that it’s one thing to ‘believe’ in science – and another to trust it with your life.

Strange Evidence And Xtreme Waterparks Continues In May 2019 On Discovery Family Africa

Strange Evidence
From Wednesday 1 May at 19:20
Worldwide, six billion cameras are watching us; on the street, at work, and in our homes. Sometimes, they capture things that seem impossible, that defy the laws of physics. In this series, experts carry out analysis of these unusual events to decipher whether these clips really defy explanation, or can science explain the inexplicable? From a girl seemingly thrown into the air as she walks along a pavement to a slab of meat that appears to be twitching on its own, scientists examine video footage to discover the truth behind some of the world's most bizarre and mysterious occurrences ever recorded on camera.

Xtreme Waterparks
From Friday 3 May at 15:10
Getting wet has never been wilder as this series embarks on a thrill-seeking quest for the most extravagant and exhilarating water rides in the world! From the world's tallest trap door slide in Benidorm, Spain; to a 50-mph loop in Montreux, Switzerland; and the world's most remote water slide that can only be reached by boat, mule and seven zip lines in Mexico, this series showcases the world's most insane water slides. Wherever they are, these wet and wild attractions will thrill even the craziest adrenaline junkies!

Discovery Family Africa Sizzling Lineup For April 2019

Tricks on the Street
From Friday 12 April at 18:30
In this unique series, street magician, illusionist and mentalist Ryan Tricks uses his mind-blowing abilities to brighten up people's lives. Featuring a collection of exclusive tricks specially commissioned for this series, social media sensation Ryan travels around London - and his stage is wherever the mood takes him. From performing tricks to a group of young mums to soup kitchen staff, he works his own unique brand of magic on a diverse range of young people who really deserve a little lift to their day.

Chopped Junior
From Monday 1 April at 15:10
Little chefs with big culinary ambition are taking over the kitchen in this flavoursome series as ambitious children seek to make unforgettable meals from mystery ingredients under a ticking clock. Throughout the series, talented young chefs open their baskets to find mandatory mystery ingredients ranging from beef tongue to gummy candy and are challenged to create appetizers, entrees or desserts before the time runs out! Over the course of the season, the junior chefs show their incredible culinary skills as they transform their basket ingredients into masterpiece dishes, for a panel of celebrity judges. They'll bring their unbridled energy, big personalities and unstoppable originality, but only one can be the champion!

Guy's Grocery Games Continues In March 2019 On Discovery Family Africa Alongside The Return Of Battle Bots - Discovery Family Africa March 2019 Highlights

Guy's Grocery Games
From Wednesday 13 March at 15:10
Host Guy Fieri sends four talented chefs running through the aisles in a high-stakes, high skills, grocery store cooking competition. From students to grannies to celebrities, the competition is always fierce! Each episode sees the chefs hit by real-world challenges like finding workarounds when all the essential ingredients are suddenly "out-of-stock," or having to create a masterpiece when they can only cook with "5 items or less" or on a $10 budget. In the end, the food does the talking, as the last chef standing has the chance to make some serious cash!

Battle Bots
From Wednesday 6 March at 18:30
It's ultimate robot carnage as mechanical gladiators battle it out in a tournament - for glory, mayhem and destruction! Sparks fly and robots will die in this ultimate battle of machine versus machine. This series brings all the thrills and nail-biting tension of a major sporting contest, coupled with the latest in robot engineering and larger-than-life inventors. Follow the action through 32 nail-biting rounds of competition all leading to a final that decides which home-made robot or 'Bot' is the baddest of them all, as teams of builders and fighters compete for the championship. Each episode gets fully immersed in the action with high tech on-board technology and cameras and combat analytics. Who will have what it takes to win the most epic robot competition of all time?

Discovery Family Africa End Of The Year Highlights (2018)

The Carbonaro Effect
From Friday 7 December at 19:20
Michael Carbonaro is a magician by trade, but a prankster by heart. Michael goes incognito and performs ingenious tricks on unsuspecting members of the public in everyday situations - and it's all caught on hidden camera. Everyone is left stunned and delighted, even though they have no idea what just hit them! The jokes are more insane, the tricks are more incredible, and the reactions are bigger than ever. From making people believe in time travel to disappearing bed shop customers into mattresses while the public watch, one thing is certain: there is nothing 'everyday' about Michael's world!

Xtreme Waterparks
From Friday 7 December at 15:10
Hold on to your trunks for another exploration of the wildest, most over-the-top, and exhilarating water rides in the world! This globetrotting journey will showcase the best the planet has to offer, from the best of America like the slide with a completely horizontal loop in Maine, to a homemade 300 ft long backyard slide in Colorado, to the best of the rest of the world, like a jungle slide in Costa Rica that winds more than a quarter mile down the side of an active volcano, and a water slide in China that shoots riders upside down. Wherever they are, there are attractions that will thrill even the craziest adrenaline junkies!

Insane Coaster Wars: World Domination
From Tuesday 18 December at 15:10
Which countries have the fastest, most terrifying and most death-defying roller coasters in the world? Find out on this journey through the craziest rides around, as U.S. engineering faces off against the best the rest of the planet has to offer. From the world's fastest roller coaster in Abu Dhabi to Europe's tallest wooden coaster to the world's longest and tallest flying coaster in the U.S. - no stone will be left unturned. Try not to look down for the world's steepest drop in Japan, or for the longest drop in Spain. No matter where they are, these rides all have one thing in common - only the bravest and most daring thrill seekers should apply!

October 2018 On Discovery Family Africa

Made By Destruction
From Wednesday 24 October at 18:30
Some everyday items that are thrown into the trash without a second thought have the potential for a brand new life, as they are destroyed and transformed by incredible technology to be reborn into modern marvels. But just how are recoverable and recyclable materials from discarded objects retrieved and reused? This informative series follows the life cycle of materials as they are stripped apart and reborn as new and wildly different tools. Train tracks go back on the rails as a luxury car; detergent jugs are reborn as a durable parking pad; aluminium ladders melt down into parts for oil tankers; and wax cardboard boxes shred into fire logs. These are some of the items that undergo an extraordinary transformation. Once these objects have been destroyed, the programme follows their journey across the world to their final destination - and the factory where it all gets put back together again into a different product.

Weather Gone Viral
From Thursday 11 October at 18:30
When wild weather strikes, it takes just minutes - or sometimes only seconds - to turn an extraordinary scene into chaos. For unsuspecting onlookers, extreme weather can lead to sheer terror as Mother Nature's wrath descends upon them. This series jumps into the epicentre of the action as meteorological phenomena, from lightning storms and tsunamis to tornadoes and flash floods, are all caught on camera. Survivors give first-hand accounts of the treacherous conditions they experienced, and meteorologists also share their tales of being on the front line of extreme weather. These incredible images could be mistaken for moments from a blockbuster movie, but these weather wonders prove that reality is stranger than fiction; and serve as a reminder of the monumental power - and the fury - of Mother Nature.

Viewing Just Got Clearer…TLC, Discovery Family And Investigation Discovery Are Now Available In HD On DStv

Your favourite Discovery channels on DStv are now available in HD – bringing audiences a fresh dose of entertainment, bigger and clearer than ever before. From Monday, 21 May, TLC (135), Discovery Family (121) and Investigation Discovery (ID) (171) will be available in HD, boosting the viewing experience for TLC OMG lovers, ID crime suspense fanatics, and Discovery Family magic shows followers across Africa. The three channels will join Discovery Channel, which is also available in HD.

“At Discovery, we are constantly seeking ways to enable our passionate audiences to explore their world and unlock new experiences. With our entire DStv portfolio available in HD, Discovery fans can now catch their most loved shows in the best quality,” said Amanda Turnbull, Vice President and General Manager, Discovery Africa and the Middle East.

Showcasing the best in meaningful entertainment and reality shows, this June TLC will premiere shows such as Thando Bares All (Saturday, 2 June at 21:00)
– a new local series which sees South African actress, radio DJ and television host, Thando Thabethe's sassy, straight-talking style and charismatic personality encourage people to 'open up' and be honest about things they might otherwise be embarrassed to talk about. While Honey Boo Boo’s mum, June Shannon – AKA “Mama June” - is back with all new Mama June: From not to Hot (Tuesday, 12 June at 21:00), and she’s hotter than ever!

Then on ID, new series The Golden State Killer: It's Not Over (Thursday, 24 May at 21.55) follows the decades-long case of the real-life bogeyman who stalked the night across four major Californian cities, assaulting over 50 women and killing at least ten people.

Lastly, on Discovery Family’s Strange Evidence (Wednesday, 6 June at 19:20), experts from across all fields of science analyse video footage to discover the truth behind some of the world's most bizarre and mysterious occurrences ever recorded on camera.

Skip the FOMO and be part of the new-look TLC, Discovery Family and ID, when they launch in stunning HD on Monday, 21 May, only on DStv.

MultiChoice And Discovery Networks Renew Contract To Carry Discovery's Portfolio Of Channels On DStv

MultiChoice and Discovery Networks are pleased to announce that DStv customers will continue to enjoy their favourite Discovery channels on DStv – world-class factual entertainment and documentaries on Discovery Channel; great fashion and. lifestyle tips on TLC; the best in family entertainment on Discovery Family; and suspense-filled, real-life crime stories on Investigation Discovery (ID).

To complement the linear channels, the new agreement includes extended video-on-demand and Catch Up hours for Discovery’s entire portfolio (including for the first time, TLC, ID and Discovery Family shows). All four of Discovery’s channels will be available to launch on DStv Now from early 2018, meaning DStv customers will be able to enjoy the best of Discovery, anywhere, any time. On top of this, from early next year DStv customers will be able to watch both ID and Discovery Family in HD, while TLC will also launch in HD.

“Our customers love the Discovery family of channels and we’re pleased that we could renew this agreement, including offering this world-class content to our customers wherever they are, to watch whenever they are ready,” said Yolisa Phahle, CEO: General Entertainment, MultiChoice.

Animal Planet is not included in the new agreement and will stop airing on DStv on 30 December 2017. However, customers will not miss out, as some of the much-loved shows will be available on the other Discovery channels, including shows such as Treehouse Masters, which will move to Discovery Channel, while shows such as Tanked and Insane Pools: Off The Deep End will move to Discovery Family. Some of Discovery’s other popular animal and wildlife content will also be made available on a new channel to launch mid-2018, details of which will be announced in the new year.

“Our channels and content have been providing hours of enjoyment for DStv customers for many years and we’re thrilled to continue this legacy, with an unbeatable slate of programming across our portfolio which, thanks to this renewed agreement, DStv customers will now be able to access whenever and however it suits them. We look forward to making more announcements about our content offering on DStv in the new year,” said Dilek Doyran, VP and Country Manager for Africa, Discovery Networks CEEMEA.

Discovery’s network of channels promise an exciting line-up of new entertainment for DStv customers over the next few months.

Discovery Channel will serve up new season of Fast n’ Loud and Street Outlaws, and help you discover brand new shows like Riaan Manser: Pacific Honeymoon, Finding Escobar’s Millions, and Mutiny: Survival on the Oceans.

TLC’s brand-new shows include Dr Miami, Judge Jenkins, The Healer and Thando Bares All, while new wedding shows Diva Brides and Curvy Brides Boutique join returning seasons of 90 days to Wed and Surrounded by Daughters.

Discovery Family will serve up NASA’s Unexplained Files, The Carbonaro Effect, Freaks of Nature, Don’t Blink, and a new season of Finding Bigfoot.

Meanwhile, on Investigation Discovery (ID) new seasons of I speak for the dead, Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall, and People Magazine Investigates, will join brand new shows including Son of Sam: Hunt for a Killer, The Dating Game Killer, and Shattered, ensuring DStv customers remain glued to their seats as the drama unfolds.

More information and schedules are available on the DStv website