Roundups #123: DreamWorks To Rollout New Local Production Inspiration Station, The Kelly Clarkson Show To Make It's Free-To-Air Debut On SABC 3 And Till Jail Do Us Apart Still Not Accessible In The African Market

DreamWorks investing in its first local production for the market

INSPIRATION STATION
Bringing local youth talent to the screen​.
Opportunity for children to connect more deeply with DreamWorks on DSTV​.

Aimed at kids ages six to 12, the series (six x 22 minutes) is hosted by two boys, Tanaka and Aaron, who discuss topical issues with other children from Johannesburg and Cape Town. The hosts will also explore the stories behind award-winning DreamWorks Animation series and films. Inspiration Station Africa will premiere from 13 January 2023, with a new episode airing weekly on the Universal+ SVOD in Latin America and on the DreamWorks channel available via African broadcaster DStv.

Broadcast: Friday 13th of January 2023 to Sunday 19th of February
Times: Fridays at 5.05pm, Saturdays at 8.35am, 4.35pm, Sunday at 9.05am, 7.35pm

Regular Nick:
- CBeebies picks up second season to Tish And Tash
- Best & Bester coming soon to Nicktoons
- We Baby Bears currently the only original program on Cartoon Network
- January on Cartoon Network and Boomerang
- January on Disney Channel
- January on Da Vinci Kids

Kelly Clarkson is coming to S3

A few years ago, the public broadcaster cancelled The Real Talk With Anele since then S3 has been funneling the schedule with rebroadcasts. As seen in their showcase, the SABC transitioned to video entertainment and is looking to reinventing their offering.

As such the team acquired the talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show where the singer brings her gift of connection to a fun and funny hour each weekday, offering heartwarming stories, live musical performances, games and surprises.

M-Net acquired the show when it broadcast in 2018 and offered an open window to other consumers but didn't bother to give consumers a chance to view the Emmy Award winner now leaving consumers to flee to SABC 3 by January 2023.

DStv Flex:
- What to expect this January on Curiosity Channel?
- What to expect this January on The Home Channel?
- Reyka renewed for season 2 on M-Net
- What to expect this January on Qwest TV?
- Reviewing major changes coming soon to the SABC
- What to expect this January on TNT?

Kate Del Castillo stars in this female led drama

Ángela, Viri, Esme and Sofía hate each other. When their husbands wind up in jail for stealing millions from the biggest drug lord in Miami, the foursome ends up on the street at his mercy. As they adapt to their new lives, the wives must work together to survive.

The show is currently streaming on NBCUniversal's Peacock which still hasn't been made available in South Africa and the rest of Africa but the DStv friendly version of the service Universal+ launched a while back.

As seen with Paramount+ and HBO Max, several content have been made for available for linear viewing and questions amount to how Till Jail Do Us Apart would rollout on a brand like Telemundo or pass down to Universal since it's more short form.

Everyday Novelas:
- Televisa's Fall Into Temptation rolls out in Nigeria
- Prediction: What to expect on Telemundo by next year?
- Prediction: eBolly to rollout on the Openview platform
- Prediction: What to expect on TLNovelas by next year?
- Laxmi and more content awaiting launch on Star Life
- Daai Crazy Somer coming soon to e.tv

Insidus Games Presents One Of Childhoods Forgotten Classics Where's Waldo Now?

In Where’s Wally Now?, join the world’s most famous striped traveller as he journeys across time and space. Test your observational skills in a series of classic search-and-find levels that explore the Pyramids up to the Future in a game perfectly adapted to short gaming sessions. In each level, play mini-games with Wally’s friends and foes including Woof and Odlaw, and progress through the game to unlock bonus content and earn achievements. Stripe seekers, now is your chance, travel in time and find Wally!

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What To Expect On DreamWorks Africa In January 2023?

NEW EPISODES: POSTMAN PAT
Each story features Postman Pat and his black and white cat Jess and their adventures in the village of Greendale. Pat is more than just a friendly postman delivering the mail. He is always ready to lend a willing hand to all the people he meets on his rounds. Everyone looks out for his bright red post van and he is warmly welcomed with a smile and the odd cup of tea!
From Monday 2nd January 2023
Weekdays at 9:30am, 11:30am

NEW EPISODES: DRAGONS RESCUE RIDERS
In a faraway corner of the vast and exciting Viking world, live ten-year-old Dak and his twin sister Leyla and five young dragons named Winger, Summer, Cutter, Burpleand Aggro. Raised among these dragon friends, Dak and Leyla have also developed the unique ability to understand and speak with dragons. Together the twins and their dragons go on exciting adventures, rescuing, defending and protecting other dragons while also helping out around their adopted home of Huttsgalor!
From Monday 2nd January 2023
Weekdays at 9am, 11am

NEW EPISODES: CLEOPATRA IN SPACE
Cleopatra in Space is the untold story of Cleopatra's teenage years when she is transported to a future galaxy that is ruled by talking cats and discovers that she is the prophesied savior. In order to prepare her to be the savior, she is sent to an elite academy where she has to train to take on the bad guys, figure out how to eventually get herself back home to Egypt, and tackle the highs and lows of being a teenager in high school.
From Monday 2nd January 2023
Weekdays at 7pm, 11pm
Weekends 2pm, 7pm

Regular Nick:
- Best & Bester coming soon to Nicktoons
- Moonbug Kids gets a dedicated cameo account
- January on Disney Channel
- January on Disney Junior
- January on Da Vinci Kids
- The concept of Cartoonito and Boomerang (review)

MOVIES
Fridays at 5.15pm
Saturdays at 9am
Sundays and 9.30am

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3
Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th, Friday 13th January
Join your favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation adventure on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can finally take a break from handling everyone else's vacation at the hotel. It's smooth sailing for Drac's Pack as the monsters indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer, from monster volleyball to exotic excursions, and catching up on their moon tans. But they hit rocky waters when Mavis realizes that Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could sink their plans for a dream vacation.

THE SMURFS
Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th, Friday 20th January
After the evil wizard Gargamel has chased the little blue Smurfs out of their village, they stumble from their magical world into the human world - and end up in the middle of Central Park. Now the Smurfs must quickly find a way back to their village before Gargamel can track them down.

SMURFS 2
Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd, Friday 27th January
Evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties hoping they will let him harness the magical Smurf-essence. However, he soon discovers that he needs the help of Smurfette, who knows the secret to turning the Naughties into real Smurfs. When Gargamel and his Naughties kidnap Smurfette from Smurf Village and bring her to Paris, it’s up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchyand Vanity to reunite with their human friends, Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her!

SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE
Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th January
In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does. Embarking on a rollercoaster journey full of action and danger, the Smurfs are on a course that leads to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history!

Insidus Games:
- Nicktoons: Freeze Frame Frenzy
- Garfield 2: Royal Adventure
- Legend Of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
- Sonic Advance 3
- Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends: Cheese Phone's Home
- Wheres Waldo Now?

Sprout Is Dead But Still Lives On Through DreamWorks Junior

Sprout was a preschool channel NBCUniversal acquired from PBS, Sesame Workshop and HiT Entertainment from the period of 2011-2013. Under the new ownership, the channel increased investment toward original programming.

The channel went to experiment with its offering by sourcing more half hours for older preschool audiences with shows like Noddy: Toyland Detective, Floogals, Kipper, LazyTown, The Wiggles, Poppy Cat, Nina's World and Justin Time.

In 2017, it was announced that Sprout would become serve as programming block to Universal Kids a new channel that wanted to aim toward older children with shows like Bajillionaires, Hank Zipzer, Polly Pocket and The Deep.

Universal Kids is not known by a lot of consumers internationally same with Sprout but for several years now the international feed has been known as DreamWorks Channel within the brand there's a preschool block known as DreamWorks Junior.

Unlike Sprout, DreamWorks Jr. doesn't offer much educational content as it follows the likes of Disney Junior and Nick Jr. that gear toward character driven shows or anything remotely similar but tone down to main brands Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.

No matter what opinion Sprout fans have over DreamWorks Junior, these type of content get viewers glued not that the offering on Sprout was bad but the world evolves and you still find alternatives like CBeebies and PBS Kids that do have a following.

Some of the content seen on this new version of Sprout includes Noddy: Toyland Detective, VeggieTales In The House, Doug Unplugs, Go Dog Go, Madagascar: A Little Wild and Dragons: Rescue Riders and you even get nostalgic content like Little Charley Bear and Olivia.

Although Universal Kids was said to have destroyed Sprout. DreamWorks Junior actually saved the brand from complete annihilation. I know the content ain't branded as Sprout but think about for a second.

Not a lot of households had access to Sprout and same outcome had fallen onto Universal Kids. If NBCUniversal had kept Sprout would it have survived the linear business especially now that more consumers are binging their favourite shows through their cellular gadgets.

Shrek "I Feel Good" Animation Test Part 1-4 Compilation

Shrek is a 2001 computer-animated film directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, based on the book of the same name. However, production for the film dates back to around 1995, when Chris Farley was originally cast as Shrek. Around this time, Dreamworks made an animation test featuring an early version of Shrek. It is currently unknown how long the animation test was. 

Plot 

All that's known about the plot is that Shrek enters a gated city at night, singing "I Got You (I Feel Good)" by James Brown. He comes across a Mugger tied to a rope, who was singing along with Shrek. Shrek proceeds to play with him and then stretches the Mugger on his rope, and sends him soaring into the night sky.

Availability 

Very little information is known about the topic, and all that remains of the actual animation test are still images. In April of 2017, YouTuber "unclesporkums" uploaded a storyboard version of the animation test. He later re-uploaded it in September of 2017 because he found more storyboards of the animatic. Since voices were absent from the original upload, he decided to voice over the missing lines by himself. The upload can be watched down below and is roughly 2 minutes and 23 seconds long. Considering the storyboards' existence, it’s likely that the actual animation is either somewhere in the Dreamworks Archives or in the hands of a collector.

On July 30th, 2022, LMW user DingleManBoy (aka DoofusManBoy on YouTube) found a sped-up clip of the tape in HD quality on a demo reel of a previous animator for Dreamworks' pre-production stage of Shrek (1996-1998). It was uploaded to YouTube and slowed down/zoomed so that every frame was visible (31 frames total). It is partially covered by another film and has no audio. 

On August 14th, 2022, YouTube user TheSecretLifeOfAliens uploaded two snippets of the test, a snippet with just Shrek, and a snippet with both Shrek and the Mugger, without the original audio. The footage comes from demo reels by another Dreamworks animator. 

On August 17th, 2022, a video containing early models for Shrek and the Mugger was found on the Hester Studios website. It's unknown if they were used in the final test. Credits: Lost Media Wiki and Simtonpore Studio

What To Expect On DreamWorks Channel Africa In November 2022?

NEW EPISODES:
THE EPIC TALES OF CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS

Based on the epic novels by Dav Pilkey, DreamWorks "The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants" follows the adventures of George Beard and Harold Hutchins, two best friends who’ve bonded through their love of pranking, comic books and being the thorns in Principal Krupp's side. Their fun gets them mixed up in adventures crazier than their comic books, which is when they call on their greatest creation: Captain Underpants!

From Monday 7th of November
Weekdays at 7.50am, 6.30pm, 9.50pm
Weekends at 10am, 6.30pm

NEW EPISODES:
TROLLS: THE BEAT GOES ON

The Beat Goes On is the next chapter in the hair-raising adventures of DreamWorks' Trolls, as Poppy, Branch and all of Troll Village keep the dance party raving in their fantastical forest home.

From Monday 7th of November
Weekdays at 8.40am, 5.15pm, 8.35pm
Weekends at 7.50am, 5.15pm, 10.40pm

NEW EPISODES:
VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER

From days long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe comes the original series, DreamWorks "Voltron: Legendary Defender." DreamWorks Animation reimagines one of the most popular fan-favoriteshows of all time in this all-new comedic action-packed show. Five unsuspecting teenagers, transported from Earth into the middle of a sprawling intergalactic war, become pilots for five robotic lions in the battle to protect the universe from evil. Only through the true power of teamwork can they unite to form the mighty warrior known as Voltron Legendary Defender.

From Monday 7th of November
Weekends at 12pm, 8.10pm

FILM HIGHLIGHT:
DESPICABLE ME

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences and flowering rose bushes sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout belonging to Gru, a dastardly villain who, along with the help of his many little minions, is planning the biggest heist in the history of the world: he's going to steal the moon! But his plans are foiled the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. This smash hit, animated 3D adventure boasts a stellar all-star vocal cast that includes Steve Carell, Julie Andrews, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Danny McBride and more! He's despicable. He's deplorable. He's delightful!

Sunday November 6th 9.30am
Friday November 11th 5.15pm

FILM HIGHLIGHT:
DESPICABLE ME 2

Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team at Illumination Entertainment create an all-new animated adventure featuring the return of (former?) super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious minions...and a host of new and outrageously funny characters. Once Gru leaves behind a life of super crime to raise Margo, Edith and Agnes, he and the Minions have some free time on their hands. But just as he starts to adjust to his role as a suburban family man, an ultra- secret organization dedicated to fighting evil on a global scale comes knocking. Now, it's up to Gru and his new partner, Lucy (Kristen Wiig), to find out who is responsible for a series of spectacular crimes. After all, it takes the world's greatest ex-villain to catch the one vying to take his place."

Sunday November 13th 9:30am
Friday November 18th 5:15pm

FILM HIGHLIGHT:
DESPICABLE ME 3

Illumination, who brought moviegoers "Despicable Me" and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, "Despicable Me 2" and "Minions," continues the story of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions in "Despicable Me 3." After he is fired from the Anti-Villain League for failing to take down the latest bad guy to threaten humanity, Gru finds himself in the midst of a major identity crisis. But when a mysterious stranger shows up to inform Gru that he has a long-lost twin brother—a brother who desperately wishes to follow in his twin's despicable footsteps—one former super-villain will rediscover just how good it feels to be bad.

Sunday November 20th 9:30am
Friday November 25th 5:15pm

NEW STUNT:
FOOTBALL FEVER

There’s Football Fever on the DreamWorks channel!

To celebrate the 2022 World Cup, tune in all month to see how far your favorite characters go, as their shows compete against each other!

Weekends from 26th November - 18th December at 7.25am and 5.40pm

 

DreamWorks USA Is Falling Apart: The History Of Universal Kids

On October 20th, 2004, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) announced a partnership with Comcast, HiT Entertainment (now Mattel Creations) and Sesame Workshop to create a new subscription based channel for aimed at children under the age of 4 kind of like Baby TV.

On April 4th, 2005, Comcast announced that the new kids channel would be called PBS Kids Sprout and it launched 6 months later on September 26. At first it launched as an on demand service then it got a channel later.

Unlike PBS Kids, the channel aired adverts however they were minimal and featured products aimed at babies and toddlers. Among the shows to air on the channel were Barney And Friends, Kipper, Pingu, Angelina Ballerina, Boobah, Calliou, Teletubbies and more.

In addition to airing many programming blocks, Sprout did something unique on the channel where it would take several short episodes of a show and combine it into a half hour show of its own complete with interstitials between segments.

2011 to 2013 saw a complex of business decisions that would lead NBC to get full control of the channel.

To summarise, Comcast claimed a 51% share of NBCUniversal at the time leaving them to handle the channel. Apex Partners sold HiT Entertainment to NBCUniversal and claimed their stake in Sprout. Sesame Workshop and PBS solder their share of Sprout forcing PBS to retract PBS Kids from the name by November 2013.

While all of this began in July 2012, Sprout began to run NBC Kids and Mi Telemundo respectively. This was a block that aired Saturday mornings aimed at younger children.

On September 26, 2015, Sprout recieved a refresh.

On May 1st, 2017, since Sprout was owned entirely by NBCUniversal. They announced that the channel would rebrand into Universal Kids and begin airing shows aimed at preteens at primetime hours. They would continue producing original content some from DreamWorks Animation that NBCUniversal purchased in 2016.

Unfortunately this change seemed to negatively impact the channel's viewership. It dropped by 30% in 2017 and a cut of 73% percent in 2018.

In June 2019, to try and recover Universal Kids financially they stopped producing new original content and shifted their focus to acquired series. But still in 2019 they were the lowest viewed channel in the United States with only 31,000 viewers per day luckily the decline dropped to 3%.

So it seems Universal Kids has fallen from its prime in recent years. Why is this?

I believe it is because of the brand change not everyone was familiar with Universal Kids even though it was the same channel. The new changes turned people off the channel. I think they could have slowed the rebrand perhaps add the changes to the lineup and take use of an intermediary name like Universal Sprout.

It seems like Universal Kids is in trouble and I mean soon to be terminated kind of trouble, can they dig themselves out of this?

At the moment, Universal Kids hasn't updated their programming and offers less and less content which often signals the downfall of a brand but with it being ranked the 132nd most watched channel in the United States one would hope but with cable becoming endangered I doubt.

 

What To Expect On DreamWorks Channel Africa In October 2022?

NEW EPISODES:
BOSS BABY: BACK IN BUSINESS

Boss Baby, with the help of his big brother and partner-in-crime Tim, continues to navigate the cutthroat corporate jungle gym of Baby Corp, while angling to achieve the near-impossible: the work-life balance of a modern career baby.
From Monday of 3rd October
Weekdays at 8.15am, 6.05pm, 21.25pm
Weekends at 8.40am, 3pm, 9pm

NEW EPISODES:
HOME: ADVENTURES WITH TIP & OH
What happens after a misfit alien named Oh conquers Earth, befriends an adventurous teen girl named Tip and together they save the day? Oh moves in with Tip and her human family and finally discovers the true meaning of home. The galaxy's dynamic duo are back in DreamWorks Animation's "Home: Adventures With Tip & Oh," an all-new series jam-packed with outrageous laughs, tons of heart and contemporary urban pop music performed by teen singing sensation Rachel Crow ("Rio 2," "X Factor"). Life on earth will never be the same! Picking up where the hit 2015 animated film left off and building upon their enduring friendship, this coming-of-age buddy comedy follows fearless Tip and overenthusiastic Oh, as they navigate the crazily combined human and alien culture they live in, finding adventure everywhere they go. The series will also include tons of memorable and toe-tapping original music that highlight Rachel Crow's extraordinary vocal talents.
From Monday of 3rd October
Weekdays at 7am, 4pm, 7.45pm
Weekends at 7.25am, 4.50pm

NEW SHOW:
POSTMAN PAT
Each story features Postman Pat and his black and white cat Jess and their adventures in the village of Greendale. Pat is more than just a friendly postman delivering the mail. He is always ready to lend a willing hand to all the people he meets on his rounds. Everyone looks out for his bright red post van and he is warmly welcomed with a smile and the odd cup of tea!
From Monday of 3rd October
Weekdays at 10am, 12pm

NEW EPISODES:
CASPERS SCARE SCHOOL
For werewolves, vampires, zombies and ghouls, pretty much anything goes...except being nice to humans! When Casper, the world’s friendliest ghost, befriends a neighborhoodboy, his uncles send him to the only place that can cure his friendliness once and for all - Scare School!
From Monday of 3rd October
Weekdays at 6am, 1pm
Weekends at 6.30am

FILM:
THE BOSS BABY
From the studio that brought you "Shrek," "Kung Fu Panda" and "Madagascar" comes DreamWorks Animation's "The Boss Baby," a hilarious family comedy about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator – a wildly imaginative 7-year old named Tim. The most unusual Boss Baby arrives to Tim's home in a taxi, wearing a suit, carrying a brief case and speaking with the voice and wit of Alec Baldwin. The sibling rivalry between the two brothers is reluctantly cast aside when Tim discovers that Boss Baby is actually a spy on a secret undercover mission, and only he can help. An outrageous adventure ensues as the pint-sized partners prepare to thwart a dastardly plot involving an epic battle between puppies and babies.Inspired by the best-selling picture book by Marla Frazee, this riotous comedy for all ages features the voices of Alec Baldwin as Boss Baby, Steve Buscemi as the villainous Francis E. Francis, Jimmy Kimmel and Lisa Kudrow as Tim and Boss Baby's unsuspecting parents, Miles Bakshi as Tim, and Tobey Maguire as the film’s narrator.
Friday Oct 21st 5:15pm
Sunday Oct 16th 9:30am

FILM:
DESPICABLE ME
In a happy suburban neighborhoodsurrounded by white picket fences and flowering rose bushes sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout belonging to Gru, a dastardly villain who, along with the help of his many little minions, is planning the biggest heist in the history of the world: he's going to steal the moon! But his plans are foiled the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. This smash hit, animated 3D adventure boasts a stellar all-star vocal cast that includes Steve Carell, Julie Andrews, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Danny McBride and more! He's despicable. He's deplorable. He's delightful!
Sun Nov 6th, 9:30am
Fri Nov 11th, 5:15pm

FILM:
MINIONS

From the moment audiences first experienced them in Illumination Entertainment’s "Despicable Me," we have always wondered: where did the Minions come from? In Minions, that question is answered and the Minions are presented in an origin story that showcases their unpredictable personality and physicality, and pairs them with equally memorable human characters. As it turns out, Minions have existed since the beginning of time. They have evolved from single (yellow) cell organisms into the familiar beings we know, and they live for a collective purpose: to seek out and serve the most despicable master they can find. Academy Award®-winner Sandra Bullock leads the voice cast of the human characters as Scarlet Overkill, the world’s reigning super-villain of the 1960s. The 3D-CG comedy adventure will be produced by Illumination’s Chris Meledandriand Janet Healy, and the film will be directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda. Brian Lynch has written the screenplay for Minions, and Chris Renaud serves as executive producer.
Sun October 23rd 9:30am
Fri October 28th 5:15pm

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL:
SCARED SHREKLESS

Halloween is Shrek's favorite holiday - and this year he's planning a night of frights, ogre style. Instead of the usual tricks and treats, Shrek ups the ante and challenges Fiona,Donkey,
Puss in Boots and the other fairy tale characters to spend the night in Lord Farquaad's castle, telling scary stories. One by one, they compete through the night, putting theirown fairytale spin on infamous spine-tingling tales that everyone knows and loves! The last one to be scared-Shrekless wins. "Scared Shrekless" is a half-hour animated specialdelivering fun for the whole family.
Hero Slot: From Sun 30th to Mon 31st of October
Sunday at 8.10pm Monday at 1:30pm, 5:40pm

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL:
THE PIG WHO CRIED WEREWOLF

Of the famous Three Little Pigs, Heimlich is the one porker who finds a conspiracy around every corner. When The Big Bad Wolf moves in next door, Heimlich tries to warn his piggy pals Horst and Dieter that this may not bring a fairy-tale ending. Tired of hearing him 'cry wolf,' they ignore Heimlich's warnings until it's almost too late for them to live happily everafter. The chase is on!
Hero Slot: From Sun 30th to Mon 31st of October
Sunday at 8.10pm Monday at 1:30pm, 5:40pm

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL:
NIGHT OF THE LIVING CARROTS

It's Halloween and a mutant alien pumpkin explodes on the Murphy's carrot garden. Now, zombie carrots rise up to attack the town, biting the townspeople and taking overtheir minds. B.O.B., Dr. Cockroach and The Missing Link must join forces to take on the zombie carrots and somehow, someway find a way to defeat these denizens of the dirt if they are ever going to take back the night.
Hero Slot: From Sun 30th to Mon 31st of October
Sunday at 8.10pm Monday at 1:30pm, 5:40pm

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL:
GHOST OF LORD FARQUAAD

Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey are on their way to the hotel where Shrek and Fiona will spend their honeymoon when they encounter Lord Farquaad's ghost!
Farquaad sends his henchman, Thelonious, to bring Princess Fiona to him where he will force her to become the queen of the ghostly world. Now, Shrek and Donkey must save the princess in this timeless tale that’s filled with spooky-good fun.
Hero Slot: From Sun 30th to Mon 31st of October
Sunday at 8.10pm Monday at 1:30pm, 5:40pm

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL:
FAR FAR AWAY IDOL

Join Shrek and the rest of the Far Far Away characters in this hilarious spoof as they battle it out in a singers’ showdown.
Hero Slot: From Sun 30th to Mon 31st of October
Sunday at 8.10pm Monday at 1:30pm, 5:40pm

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL:
MUTANT PUMPKINS FROM
OUTER SPACE

Susan, B.O.B., The Missing Link and Dr. Cockroach, Ph.D., are back to investigate a mysterious alien presence on Halloween and innocent-looking pumpkins are revealedfor what they really are – mutant aliens!
Luckily, the Monsters smash the mutants’ wicked scheme to take over Earth in thisaction-packed adventure starring Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie and Kiefer Sutherland.
Hero Slot: From Sun 30th to Mon 31st of October
Sunday at 8.10pm Monday at 1:30pm, 5:40pm

 

MultiChoice To Rollout Exclusive New Streaming Service, Universal+

NBCUniversal and DStv today have announced that the Universal+ video streaming service will be available to DStv subscribers in South Africa and the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa next month.

From 14 October 2022, subscribers will be able to access Universal+ via Catch Up on the DStv app or on the Explora Ultra decoder.

The companies said the service offered a huge selection of full boxsets and new shows and movies from popular linear channels Universal TV, E!, DreamWorks, Studio Universal and Telemundo.

“We’re thrilled to launch Universal+ with our long-standing partners DStv, giving their customers a brand-new way to enjoy a vastly expanded catalogue of our best content,” said Lee Raftery, NBCUniversal International Networks and direct-to-consumer managing director for Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

“As Africa’s most-loved storyteller, we are always looking to offer top entertainment to our DStv customers, and the addition of Universal+ aims to do just that.”

MultiChoice South Africa chief operating officer Simon Camerer said the broadcaster was excited to bring the “best of international content and the widest possible choice of great shows” to satisfy its viewers.

The companies did not specify on which DStv packages Universal+ would be available.

New Series Alert: Where's Waldo And Cleopatra In Space Coming Soon To DreamWorks Channel Africa

NEW SHOW:
WHERE’S WALDO?
Twelve-year-old Waldo and his best friend Wenda are members of the Worldwide Wanderer Society—the international order of curious travelers who circle the globe celebrating cultures and solving problems through observation. Their mentor—Wizard Whitebeard, a seasoned wanderer—sends these inquisitive young adventurers on international travel missions so they can earn their stripes and someday become wizard- level wanderers too. But standing in Waldo and Wenda’s way is their rival Odlulu, who can’t help but cause trouble wherever she goes.
Hero Slot: From Monday 5th of September
Weekdays at 6.30am, 2.30pm, 7.20pm
Weekends at 7:25am

NEW SHOW:
CLEOPATRA IN SPACE
"Cleopatra in Space" is the untold story of Cleopatra's teenage years when she is transported to a future galaxy that is ruled by talking cats and discovers that she is the prophesied savior. In order to prepare her to be the savior, she is sent to an elite academy where she has to train to take on the bad guys, figure out how to eventually get herself back home to Egypt, and tackle the highs and lows of being a teenager in high school.
Hero Slot: From Monday 5th of September
Weekdays at 4:50am, 8.10pm
Weekends at 4.50am, 12pm, 10.40pm

NEW EPISODES:
TURBO F.A.S.T
Fresh off his Indy500 victory tour, Turbo gathers his posse of adrenalin-fueled snail pals to form the Fast Action Stunt Team, or "FAST." Together, there's no challenge that's too big for "Turbo FAST," no adventure too extreme, or no prank too outrageous. Whether solving mysteries or meeting strange new insect adversaries, Turbo, Chet, Whiplash, Burn, Smoove Moove and White Shadow have a need for speed that sends them racing toward a whole new level of zany fun.
Hero Slot: From Monday 5th of September
Weekdays at 9.05am, 3.30pm, 6.30pm, 9.50pm

 

New Series Alert: Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Coming Soon To eToonz

eToonz, South Africa's only free-to-air kids channel home to various animation and live-action series for children and tweens between the ages of 2 - 14 will be launching a new series from DreamWorks Animation titled Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous which is based from the Jurassic Park franchise.

After winning a video game, dinosaur fanatic Darius Bowman is given the opportunity to visit Camp Cretaceous, an exclusive adventure dinosaur camp on Isla Nublar. Once there, Darius meets five other teenagers—Ben, Yaz, Brooklynn, Kenji, and Sammy—who were also chosen for the once-in-a-lifetime experience. However, when the dinosaurs break free from their habitats, the campers are stranded and forced to venture across the island without any help in the hopes of finding a way out and getting out alive.

It features the voices of Paul-Mikél Williams, Sean Giambrone, Kausar Mohammed, Jenna Ortega, Ryan Potter, and Raini Rodriguez as a group of teenage campers who become stranded on Isla Nublar after multiple dinosaurs escape their habitats. Jameela Jamil, Glen Powell, Stephanie Beatriz, Bradley Whitford, Angus Sampson, Greg Chun, Benjamin Flores Jr., Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Haley Joel Osment, and Andrew Kishino also star in recurring roles.

Since the series debut on Netflix in 2020, the series accumulated a total of 49 episodes between 5 seasons with international outlets likely to distribute the episodes within 2 to 3 seasons. It also managed to win Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects at the 48th Annie Awards.

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous airs weekdays at 5pm on eToonz from 29 August.

5pm

Epoxide 4 Thursday 1 September

 

Roundups #17: DreamWorks Animation Preps Up Four New Series, Obi-Wan Streaming May 22nd On Disney+, WWE Replaces 205 Live With NXT: Level Up And New Documentary Film KungFu Stuntmen Coming Soon To KIX Africa

DreamWorks Junior expands with two animated series on Netflix

Based on the book of the same name, Not Quite Narwhal dives into the daily adventures of a narwhal named Kelp, who discovers he’s part-unicorn and must learn to navigate life in the sea and on land.

Dew Drop Diaries pulls back the curtain
on a group of pint-sized fairies who have been assigned to help city-dwelling human families with tasks such as organizing toys and placing lost teeth under pillows for the Tooth Fairy.

Both slated to air in 2023.

Source: Kidscreen

Also read: 
- Paramount+ and Nickelodeon expand kids slate
- Possible channel closures from Warner Bros. Discovery
- ViacomCBS rebrands into Paramount
- Warner Bros. Discovery could terminate these channels
- NCIS: Los Angeles might get cancelled
- Cartoonito launches on Boomerang across Europe possibly as a trial run before scrapping the channel
- Could ESPN close alongside National Geographic and Disney Channel?
- February on ViacomCBS Africa channels
- February on TNT, Cartoon Network and Boomerang

Peacock greenlits Megamind and Abominable TV series

Megamind’s Guide To Defending Your City, follow-up to the 2010 film will see Megamind going from “being a supervillain and the scourge of Metro City to a superhero who’s learning on the job. He’ll be bringing the audience along for the ride, as Megamind’s trusty brainbots will be recording everything, making him the world’s first superhero influencer.”

Abominable and the Invisible City, a comedy adventure series that will continue the story of DreamWorks Animation’s film. “Through Everest, the yeti, Yi, Jin, and Peng know that there’s a whole magical world out there. “When they discover that their surroundings are teeming with magical creatures in need of their help, the kids will set out on extraordinary and heartfelt adventures throughout their city and beyond.

Source: Deadline

Disney+ Limited Series Obi-Wan Kenobi to Debut on May 25th

The series begins with Obi-Wan Kenobi watching over Luke Skywalker on Tatooine, ten years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), and takes the character on a "rollicking adventure".

The new Disney+ limited series from Lucasfilm, will debut exclusively on Disney+ May 25. The series stars Ewan McGregor, reprising his role as the iconic Jedi Master.

NXT is getting a spinoff, kills 205 Live

WWE has canceled 205 Live currently seen on SuperSport and the WWE Channel and will air a new series in its place called “NXT: Level Up.” According to reports, WWE will tape NXT: Level Up at the WWE Performance Center and the new show is expected to be 60 minutes long.

WWE 205 Live premiered on November 2016 on WWE Network and it primarily featured talent from the NXT and NXT UK brands and originally focused on the WWE Cruiserweight division. More recently, WWE began to phase out the weight limit originally in place for the show, and the Cruiserweight Championship was unified with the NXT North American Championship.

SuperSport's WWE Channel is available on DStv channel 128 and a ray of WWE content can be viewed on other SuperSport channels.

KIX continue their martial arts journey with a brand new documentary

The documentary features such martial arts legends as Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping, filmmakers Tsui Hark and Andrew Lau, along with a number of other stuntmen in the industry.

“Many legendary stuntmen live hard lives and many are unknown. That’s why I decided to make a documentary film in tribute to their continued efforts and never-yielding spirit,” said director Wei.

KIX is available on DStv channel 114

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- Curiosity Channel to launch St Patrick's Day special
- Disney closing multiple channels in Latin America
- Why VH1 Classic was terminated on DStv?
- In March, E! will also be hosting the Oscars live from the red carpet and launch the cover bands
- Could G4 launch on DStv perhaps to replace a channel like Ginx Esports TV?
- Paramount+ greenlit Knuckle TV series and Seal Team movie
- Coroner and Tell Me Your Secrets coming soon to Universal TV
- AEW: Battle Of The Belts launches on TNT

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Roundups #78: Cleopatra In Space Coming Soon To DreamWorks Africa, The Baker's Table And Grand Trunk Rasoi To Be Added Onto Zee World And Zibonele FM Goes Dark On Several Households

Cleopatra is coming to DreamWorks

DreamWorks Channel has begun stacking their lineup with more modern shows and making themselves look less like an eToonz double with Dragons: Rescue Riders, 3-2-1 Penguins, Casper Scare School and the upcoming addition to the family, Cleopatra In Space.

Cleopatra in Space is a comedic adventure focusing on the untold story of Cleopatra’s teenage years. Viewers can follow Cleo as she is transported 30,000 years into the future, to an Egyptian-themed planet that is ruled by talking cats and where she discovers she is the prophesied savior of the future world. In order to prepare for her role and mission, Cleo is sent to an elite academy where she has to train to take on the bad guys, figure out how to eventually get herself back home to Egypt, as well as tackling the highs and lows of being a teenager in high school.

 

More foodie delights on Zee World

In case anyone was wondering what happened to all the foodie shows on Zee World it was previously seen on Zee One but good news for consumers is Grand Truck Rasoi and The Baker's Table will be made available to South Africa's #1 telenovela channel.

Grand Truck Rasoi explores the barbequed temptations of Peshawar and Rawalpindi to the best-kept secrets of majestic Dastarkhans of Delhi, inspiring vegetarian feast of Banaras and tempting sweets of Bengal, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi gets the best of Indian cuisine for you.

The Baker's Table presents delightful dishes with Indian ingredients and contrasting flavours combined with world-class finesse from Chef Tejasvi Chandela. She makes the baking experience enjoyable and fuss-free for dessert lovers.

 

Zibonele FM remains on DStv

Residents of Khayelitsha and listers of Radio Zibonele protested outside Icasa offices in Century City after Icasa informed them of shutting down the station on Wednesday. The station failed to renew its license since 2018 and were given seven days to shut down.

“We bring you bad news today as the board solely because we want to ensure that we work together with Icasa in resolving this issue,” they explained to listeners.

Listeners were told that they will continue to broadcast on DStv boutique and online as these platforms do not require a licence from Icasa.

DreamWorks Africa Schedule For August 2022

WEEKDAYS

06:00 VeggieTales In The House
06:30 Dinotrux
07:00 Dragons: Race To The Edge
07:25 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots
07:50 All Hail King Julien
08:15 Boss Baby: Back In Business
08:40 Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
09:05 Home: The Adventures Of Tip And Oh
09:30 Dragons: Rescue Riders
10:00 Noddy Toyland Detective
10:30 Raa Raa The Noisy Lion
11:00 Little Charley Bear
11:30 Dragons: Rescue Riders
12:00 Noddy Toyland Detective
12:30 Raa Raa The Noisy Lion
13:00 George Of The Jungle
13:30 Dinotrux
14:00 Dragons: Rescue Riders
14:30 All Hail King Julien
15:00 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots
15:30 Turbo F.A.S.T.
16:00 The Mr. Peabody And Sherman Show
16:25 Dawn Of The Croods
16:50 Home: The Adventures Of Tip And Oh
17:15 Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
17:40 All Hail King Julien
18:05 Boss Baby: Back In Business
18:30 Turbo F.A.S.T.
18:55 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots
19:20 Dawn Of The Croods
19:45 Dragons: Race To The Edge
20:10 Home: The Adventures Of Tip And Oh
20:35 Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
21:00 All Hail King Julien
21:25 Boss Baby: Back In Business
21:50 Turbo F.A.S.T.
22:15 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots
22:40 Dawn Of The Croods
23:05 Dragons: Race To The Edge
23:30 All Hail King Julien
23:55 The Mr. Peabody And Sherman Show
00:20 Dragons: Race To The Edge
00:45 Dinotrux
01:10 George Of The Jungle
01:35 Casper Scare School
02:00 Olivia
02:30 Tinga Tinga Tales
03:00 Noddy In Toyland
03:30 Little Charley Bear
04:00 VeggieTales In The House
04:30 My Life Me
05:00 My Life Me
05:30 3,2,1...Penguins

 

Schedule allocations

• 9,53% of the schedule goes to All Hail King Julien making it the most aired show - 5 slots.
• 7,55% of the schedule goes to Dragons: Race To The Edge and The Adventures Of Puss In Boots making it the second most aired show - 4 slots each.
• 5,66% of the schedule goes to Dinotrux, Boss Baby: Back In Business, Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, Home: The Adventures Of Tip And Oh, Dragons: Rescue Riders, Turbo F.A.S.T. and Dawn Of The Croods - 3 slots each.
• 3,77% of the schedule goes to VeggieTales In The House, Noddy Toyland Detective, Ras Raa The Noisy Lion, Little Charley Bear, George Of The Jungle, The Mr. Peabody And Sherman Show and My Life Me - 2 slots each.
• 1,89% of the schedule goes to 3,2,1...Penguin, Casper Scare School, Noddy In Toyland, Olivia and Tinga Tinga Tales making them the least aired shows - 1 slot each.

WEEKENDS

06:00 Tinga Tinga Tales
06:30 George Of The Jungle
07:00 Dinotrux
07:25 Dinotrux
07:50 Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
08:15 Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
08:40 Boss Baby: Back In Business
09:05 Boss Baby: Back In Business
09:30 Turbo F.A.S.T.
10:00 Dragons: Race To The Edge/Movie Stars
10:30 Dragons: Race To The Edge/Movie Stars
11:00 Voltron: Legendary Defenders/Movie Stars
11:30 Voltron: Legendary Defenders/Movie Stars
12:00 Dawn Of The Croods
12:30 Dawn Of The Croods
13:00 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots
13:30 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots
14:00 All Hail King Julien
14:30 All Hail King Julien
15:00 Boss Baby: Back In Business
15:30 Boss Baby: Back In Business
16:00 The Mr. Peabody And Sherman Show/Movie Stars
16:25 Dawn Of The Croods/Movie Stars
16:50 Home: The Adventures Of Tip And Oh/Movie Stars
17:15 Trolls: The Beat Goes On!/Movie Stars
17:40 All Hail King Julien/Movie Stars
18:05 Movie Stars/Turbo F.A.S.T.
18:30 Movie Stars/Home: The Adventures Of Tip & Oh
18:55 Movie Stars/The Adventures Of Puss In Boots
19:20 Movie Stars/Dragons: Race To The Edge
19:45 Movie Stars/Dragons: Race To The Edge
20:10 Voltron: Legendary Defenders
20:35 Voltron: Legendary Defenders
21:00 Boss Baby: Back In Business
21:25 Boss Baby: Back In Business
21:50 Dawn Of The Croods
22:15 Dawn Of The Croods
22:40 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots
23:05 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots
23:30 All Hail King Julien
23:55 The Mr. Peabody And Sherman Show
00:20 Dragons: Race To The Edge
00:45 Dinotrux
01:10 George Of The Jungle
01:35 Casper Scare School
02:00 Olivia
02:30 Tinga Tinga Tales
03:00 Noddy In Toyland
03:30 Little Charley Bear
04:00 VeggieTales In The House
04:30 My Life Me
05:00 My Life Me
05:30 3,2,1...Penguins

 

Schedule allocations
• 16,98% of the schedule goes to Movie Stars making it the most aired slot on weekends primarily Sunday - 9 slots.
• 11,32% of the schedule goes to Movie Stars, Boss Baby: Back In Business making it the second most aired slot and most aired show - 6 slots.
• 9,53% of the schedule goes to Dragons: Race To The Edge, The Adventures Of Puss In Boots and Dawn Of The Croods - 5 slots each.
• 7,55% of the schedule goes to Voltron: Legendary Defenders and All Hail King Julien - 4 slots.
• 5,66 % of the schedule goes to Trolls: The Beat Goes On! - 3 slots each.
- 3,77% of the schedule goes to Home: The Adventures Of Tip And Oh, George Of The Jungle, Turbo F.A.S.T., My Life Me, Tinga Tinga Tales and The Mr. Peabody And Sherman Show - 2 slots each.
- 1,89% of the schedule goes to VeggieTales In The House, Little Charley Bear, 3,2,1...Penguin, Casper Scare School, Noddy In Toyland and Olivia - 1 slot each.

• VeggieTales In The House 1,89%
• Dinotrux 5,66%
• Dragons: Race To The Edge 9,53%
• The Adventures Of Puss In Boots 9,53%
• All Hail King Julien 7,55%
• Boss Baby: Back In Business 11,32%6
• Trolls: The Beat Goes On! 5,66%
• Home: The Adventures Of Tip And Oh 3,77%
• Voltron: Legendary Defenders 7,55%
• Movie Stars 9,53% 16,98%9
• Little Charley Bear 1,89%
• George Of The Jungle 3,77%
• Turbo F.A.S.T. 3,77%
• Dawn Of The Croods 9,53%
• The Mr. Peabody And Sherman Show 3,77%
• My Life Me 3,77%
• 3,2,1...Penguin 1,89%
• Casper Scare School 1,89%
• Noddy In Toyland 1,89%
• Olivia 1,89%
• Tinga Tinga Tales 3,77%

New Series Alert: The Prequel To Popular Franchises Trolls And Boss Baby As Well As A Duplicate Mega Movies Stunt On DreamWorks Africa - August 2022 Highlights

NEW SHOW
BOSS BABY: BACK IN BUSINESS

With the help of his big brother and partner-in-crime, Tim, Boss Baby continues to navigate the cutthroat corporate jungle gym of Baby Corps, while angling to achieve the near- impossible: a work-life balance.

HERO SLOT: FROM MONDAY 1ST AUGUST
WEEKDAYS AT 8.15 AM, 6.05 PM, 9.25 PM
WEEKENDS AT 8.40 AM, 3 PM, 9 PM

NEW SHOW
TROLLS: THE BEAT GOES ON

Trolls: The Beat Goes On is another chapter in the hair-raising adventures of DreamWorks' Trolls, as Poppy, Branch and all of Troll Village keep the dance party raving in their fantastical forest home. Picking up where the blockbuster film left off, the Trolls are settling into a new era with Poppy as Queen. Bursting with their signature positivity, irreverence and a whole lotta original music, Trolls: The Beat Goes On opens up the colourful world of Trolls for new adventures and a dance party around every corner.

HERO SLOT: FROM MONDAY 1ST AUGUST
WEEKDAYS AT 8.40 AM, 5.15 PM, 8.35 PM
WEEKENDS AT 7.50 PM, 5.15 PM

 

NEW EPISODES
DINOTRUX

Welcome to a world of giant creatures that are half dinosaur, half construction vehicle and all awesome in DREAMWORKS DINOTRUX! Meet Ty Rux, a massive Tyrannosaurus Trux, and his best friend Revvit, a razor-sharp Reptool. Together, the Dinotrux and Reptools join forces for the first time ever to build a bigger, better world and battle back against the biggest and baddest of them all: D- Structs, who threatens to wreck everything they’ve built.

HERO SLOT: FROM MONDAY 1ST AUGUST
WEEKDAYS AT 6.30 AM, 1.30 PM AND WEEKENDS AT 7 AM

NEW SHOW
3-2-1 PENGUINS

Get ready to meet four of the wackiest space cowboys ever to leave our solar system! Blast off with "3-2-1 Penguins" from the creators of "VeggieTales." "3-2-1 Penguins" tells the story of two young kids (Jason and Michelle) and four out-of-this-world penguins, as they explore the galaxy -- and learn important, Bible-based lessons and values along the way.

HERO SLOT: FROM MONDAY 1ST AUGUST, EVERYDAY AT 5.30 AM

STUNT
MEGA MOVIE STARS

This month on DreamWorks join your favourite ‘Super Specials', Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, and the Dragons gang starring in these special shorts!

• Kung Fu Panda: 6th-7th August
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
Tigress, Viper, Monkey, Crane and Mantis transform from complete strangers into the legendary Furious Five Warriors of Kung Fu.

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
Po and the Furious Five face Shifu's biggest challenge yet as they discover it takes a lot more than fast feet and fists to become a kung fu master.

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
Po and the Furious Five go back in time to uncover the origin stories of Gongmen City's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox and Master Croc.

Kung Fu Panda: Holiday Special
Po prepares for his favourite holiday, the Winter Feast and learns the true meaning of tradition, community and family.

 

• Shrek 13th-14th August
Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos
Babysitting has never been more dangerous. Will our hero Puss in Boots tame the Three Diablos?

Far Far Away Idol
Join Shrek and the rest of the Far Far Away characters in this hilarious spoof as they battle it out in a singers’ showdown.

Shrek the Halls
Shrek's plans for a cosy family celebration spirals into one truly unforgettable Christmas.

Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular
Deck the halls with Donkey's laughter in this all-new crazy and colourful collection of animated Christmas goodies and hilarious holiday surprises.

The Pig Who Cried Werewolf
A conspiracy minded Heimlich has cried wolf before, so Horst and Dieter ignore his warnings when a wolf moves in next door to The Three Pigs.

The Ghost of Lord Farquaad
Princess Fiona is ambushed by Lord Farquaad’s henchman, Thelonius. A crazy and hilarious chase ensues with Shrekand Donkey hot on the trail!

Hammy’s Boomerang Adventure
Welcome to RJ's Wild World of Nature, a nature show brought to you by RJ and the young porcupines Bucky, Quillo and Spike. There are loads of laughs as the gang films Hammy playing with a boomerang that simply won't go away. In the end, Hammy discovers that the nature show was just an excuse for RJ and the porcupine kids to play some pranks on him.

• Madagascar: 20th-21st August
Madly Madagascar
Romance is in the air for Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman after King Julien discovers a magical perfume and takes on the role as “King of Love.”

Merry Madagascar
When Santa unexpectedly crash lands on the island,giving the jolly gentleman a case of amnesia - it's up to those zany zoosters to save Christmas!

All Hail King Julien – King Me (S1, Ep.1)
When King Julien learns that Clover may marry Sage, he sets out to prepare the kingdom for post‐Clover attacks!

All Hail King Julien – Poll Position (S1, Ep. 2)
When King Julien and the gang bury Sage for his bachelor party, things don't go according to plan, and they must deal with Franken‐Sage!

 

• Dragons: 27th-28th August
Legend Of The Boneknapper Dragon
Hiccup and the gang join Gobber on a quest to finda legendary boneknapper dragon.

Gift Of The Night Fury
As the village of Berk prepares for its winter holiday,the resident dragons all inexplicably flyaway.

Book Of Dragons
Join Hiccup and his friends as they explore and add to their primary reference about dragons.

Dawn Of The Dragon Racers
The ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ adventure continues when a hunt for lost sheep turns into a fierce, fun-filled competition.

SATURDAYS AT 6:05PM
SUNDAYS AT 10AM AND 4PM

Roundups #71: Trolls: The Beat Goes On Coming Soon To DreamWorks Africa, Mzansi Wethu Airs Its First Drama Series Titled Isibopho And eExtra Goes For Two With Ice Adonis And Twice My Son In Law

More eToonz repeats for DStv customers

eToonz left the DStv platform for almost a month and since March various content mostly repeats from the channel are currently viewed on the DreamWorks Channel.

As mentioned through various sources and press statements, Trolls: The Beat Goes On will be added to the channel's portfolio in the coming months.

Queen Poppy, her boyfriend Branch and the other trolls embark on cheerful adventures in the Troll village, where they celebrate several exciting holidays and dance parties.

 

Mzansi Wethu gets some exclusive content

Mzansi Wethu has released the trailer of its first-ever original drama series since the channel debuted. Through Mzansi Magic’s Instagram page the channel has announced that Isibopho will be released and start streaming soon on the channel. The drama series has an all-star cast, and viewers can not wait for it to begin showing.

The drama series will be about a fight for survival and enemies and families bound by blood. People will be fighting for their lives and sneaking around to get the revenge they seek. The story will follow an innocent woman who will be trying to fight off a powerful opponent that she is called a sheep trying to fight dogs.

The drama series will debut at 21:00 from July 10th.

 

More kdramas on eExtra

The Bollywood lineup had manifested throughout eExtra's schedule alongside Turkish. Bad news is Korean is only viewable on the daytime good news is the channel will continue uploading more Korean series.

High Society Scandal will conclude later this month and repeats of A-Lifestyle and Mahadi Lobola take up the timeslot for the rest of the month thereafter a rerun of Ice Adonis takes up the show's timeslot with a second slot added for the new series, Twice My Son In Law.

Lee Jin-sook is a speaker on family happiness. However, she has a sad past. Years ago, she was kicked out of the house by her mother-in-law and was forced to be separated from her newborn daughter. An encounter with Hyeon-tae leads her to not only fall in love but meet her birth daughter.

The series airs at 14:50 from July 4th with Ice Adonis at 14:05.

Hiccup And The Rest Of Berk Are Back For More Race To The Edge And Mega Movie Stars Special Feature Shrek, Po And The Gang Of Madagascar - July 2022 Highlights

New Episodes
Dragons: Race To The Edge
Hiccup and Toothless are back in an all-new original TV series that takes them to the edge of adventure in DreamWorks "Dragons: Race to the Edge." Hiccup and Toothless lead the Dragon Riders as they soar beyond the borders of Berk and discover the mysterious Dragon Eye, an ancient artifact filled with secrets that will lead them to new lands filled with never-before-seen dragons and dragon hunters who will stop at nothing until they seize the powerful Dragon Eye!

Monday 4 July
Weekdays at 7am
Weekends at 10am

New Episodes
George Of The Jungle
The children of today need a hero to look up to. Instead, let’s give them: George of the Jungle. George lives in –and protects –the jungle of Mbebwe, a wild playland loaded with exotic animals and villains that are always more funny than scary. George is strong, swift, and he can’t even spell the word fear. George lives happily with his jungle family, comprised of his best friend, an ape named Ape, Ursula (an overly-idealistic environmentalist), jungle local and fashion-obsessed Magnolia, his faithful doggy Shep (actually an elephant), and longtime birdie pal Tookie Tookie Bird. Each story is an adventure where, despite his naïve nature and chronic klutziness, George comes out on top. Even when he goes left, George always does right.

Monday 4 July
Weekdays at 1pm
Weekends at 6:30am

 

STUNT: MEGA MOVIE STARS

This month on DreamWorks join your favourite ‘Super Specials', Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, and the Dragons gang starring in these special shorts!

• Kung Fu Panda: 9th-10th July
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
Tigress, Viper, Monkey, Crane and Mantis transform from complete strangers into the legendary Furious Five Warriors of Kung Fu.

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
Po and the Furious Five face Shifu's biggest challenge yet as they discover it takes a lot more than fast feet and fists to become a kung fu master.

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
Po and the Furious Five go back in time to uncover the origin stories of Gongmen City's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox and Master Croc.

Kung Fu Panda: Holiday Special
Po prepares for his favourite holiday, the Winter Feast and learns the true meaning of tradition, community and family.

• Shrek 16th-17th July
Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos
Babysitting has never been more dangerous. Will our hero Puss in Boots tame the Three Diablos?

Far Far Away Idol
Join Shrek and the rest of the Far Far Away characters in this hilarious spoof as they battle it out in a singers’ showdown.

Shrek the Halls
Shrek's plans for a cosy family celebration spirals into one truly unforgettable Christmas.

Donkey's Caroling Christmas-tacular
Deck the halls with Donkey's laughter in this all-new crazy and colourful collection of animated Christmas goodies and hilarious holiday surprises.

The Pig Who Cried Werewolf
A conspiracy minded Heimlich has cried wolf before, so Horst and Dieter ignore his warnings when a wolf moves in next door to The Three Pigs.

The Ghost of Lord Farquaad
Princess Fiona is ambushed by Lord Farquaad’s henchman, Thelonius. A crazy and hilarious chase ensues with Shrekand Donkey hot on the trail!

Hammy’s Boomerang Adventure
Welcome to RJ's Wild World of Nature, a nature show brought to you by RJ and the young porcupines Bucky, Quillo and Spike. There are loads of laughs as the gang films Hammy playing with a boomerang that simply won't go away. In the end, Hammy discovers that the nature show was just an excuse for RJ and the porcupine kids to play some pranks on him.

• Madagascar: 23rd-24th July
Madly Madagascar
Romance is in the air for Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman after King Julien discovers a magical perfume and takes on the role as “King of Love.”

 

Merry Madagascar
When Santa unexpectedly crash lands on the island,giving the jolly gentleman a case of amnesia - it's up to those zany zoosters to save Christmas!

All Hail King Julien – King Me (S1, Ep.1)
When King Julien learns that Clover may marry Sage, he sets out to prepare the kingdom for post‐Clover attacks!

All Hail King Julien – Poll Position (S1, Ep. 2)
When King Julien and the gang bury Sage for his bachelor party, things don't go according to plan, and they must deal with Franken‐Sage!

• Dragons: 30th-31st July
Legend Of The Boneknapper Dragon
Hiccup and the gang join Gobber on a quest to finda legendary boneknapper dragon.

Gift Of The Night Fury
As the village of Berk prepares for its winter holiday,the resident dragons all inexplicably flyaway.

Book Of Dragons
Join Hiccup and his friends as they explore and add to their primary reference about dragons.

Dawn Of The Dragon Racers
The ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ adventure continues when a hunt for lost sheep turns into a fierce, fun-filled competition.

Saturdays at 6:05pm
Sundays at 10am and 4pm