What To Expect On The Nickelodeon Channels Across Africa In November 2023?

Nickelodeon:

The Really Loud House

Episodes: 113, 117, 119

01/11/2023-03/11/2023

18:15

Squeeze That Sponge Stunt

The Patrick Star Show: 121-126

SpongeBob SquarePants: 288-293

16/10/2023-01/11/2023

Monday-Friday

15:30

The Loud House

Episodes: 705-708

13/11/2023-21/11/2023

Monday-Friday

17:00

Nicktoons:

SpongeBob SquarePants

06/11/2023-17/11/2023

Episodes: 261B, 263B, 264B, 270A, 273-277

Monday-Friday

11:30

The Casagrande's Stunt: Family Fiesta The Casagrandes

20/11/2023-01/12/2023

Monday-Friday

15:25

Nick Jr:

Bossy Bear

30/10/2023-10/11/2023

Episodes: 111-115

Monday-Friday

09:30

Nickelodeon Expands The Universe Of SpongeBob SquarePants With Season 15

Nickelodeon continues to grow its most popular global franchise with the season 15 pickup of number-one animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. The announcement made today by Ramsey Naito, President, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation, comes ahead of SpongeBob SquarePants' milestone 25th anniversary next year. SpongeBob SquarePants is produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank.

In season 15 (26 episodes) of SpongeBob SquarePants, incurable optimist SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Mr. Krabs, Plankton and Squidward will uncover even bigger nautical adventures. The pickup marks 345 total episodes of the series since its July 1999 launch and counting.

All-new episodes continue to debut on Nickelodeon and feature the characters embarking on a range of situations, including SpongeBob thinking he has developed an allergy to Krabby Patties, Plankton learning self-defense from Sandy, Mr. Krabs stepping into the gym and more. Fans can also check out seasons 1 – 12 on Paramount+, the home for SpongeBob SquarePants Universe content.

SpongeBob SquarePants voice cast members include Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick Star), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy Cheeks) and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton).

Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller are executive producers of SpongeBob SquarePants, The Patrick Star Show and Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years. Production is overseen by Claudia Spinelli, Senior Vice President, Animation for Big Kids, Nickelodeon, and Kelley Gardner, Vice President, Current Series, Animation, Nickelodeon.

The greenlight is part of Nickelodeon's strategy to be the home of the biggest franchises kids and families love, and it expands its growing portfolio of influential properties that already includes SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Dora, along with The Smurfs partnership and Transformers and Monster High co-productions.

Since its launch July 17, 1999, SpongeBob SquarePants has reigned as the most-watched animated series for 21 consecutive years, while generating a universe of beloved characters, pop culture catchphrases and memes, theatrical releases, consumer products, a Tony award-winning Broadway musical and a global fan base. SpongeBob SquarePants is one of the most widely distributed properties in Paramount Global history, seen in more than 170 countries, translated in 29+ languages, and averaging more than 100 million total viewers every quarter. SpongeBob SquarePants was created by Stephen Hillenburg and produced by Nickelodeon in Burbank, Calif.  The character-driven cartoon chronicles the nautical and sometimes nonsensical adventures of SpongeBob, an incurable optimist and earnest sea sponge, and his undersea friends.

Nickelodeon, now in its 44th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. 

What To Expect On The Nickelodeon Channels Across Africa In October 2023?

* This is applicable to selected African countries

Nickelodeon

Transformers: Earthspark

Episodes: 116-126

Timeline: 19/09/2023-14/10/2023

Slot: Weekends

Time: 11:00

Squeeze That Sponge! Stunt

New Episodes: SpongeBob 280-287 Patrick Star 121-126

Timeline: 16/10/2023-01/12/2023

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 14:30

Monster High

New Episodes: 114-118

Timeline: 25/10/2023-01/11/2023

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 16:30

Halloween Stunt

Timeline: 29/10/2023

Slot: Sunday

Time: 11:00

Nicktoons

Transformers: Earthspark

Episodes: 111-115

Timeline: 10/09/2023-09/10/2023

Slot: Sunday

Time: 14:00

The Casagrandes

Episodes: 316-320

Timeline: 09/10/2023-19/10/2023

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 14:25

Sunday Scary Halloween Stunt

Timeline: 29/10/2023

Slot: Sunday

Time: 11:30

Monster High

Episodes: 114-118

Timeline: 23/10/2023-01/11/2023

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 15:00

Nick Jr.

Adventures Of Paddington

Episodes: 301-306

Timeline: 25/09/2023-06/10/2023

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 07:15

Blue's Clues & You

Episodes: 407-410

Timeline: 09/10/2023-13/10/2023

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 05:30

Santiago Of The Seas

Episodes: 221,223-226

Timeline: 16/10/2023-27/10/2023

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 09:35

Deer Squad

Episodes: 301-310

Timeline: 23/10/2023-01/11/2023

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 06:50

Halloween Stunt

Timeline: 28/10/2023-29/10/2023

Slot: Weekends

Time: 07:15

Bossy Bear

Episodes: 111-115

Timeline: 30/10/2023-10/11/2023

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 08:30

Paramount Unveils Upcoming Projects Ahead Of Brand Licensing Europe 2023

As the entertainment industry continues to evolve, Paramount remains at the forefront with its commitment to innovation, creativity and engaging content that appeals to all ages and demographics. Paramount Consumer Products & Experiences has an abundance of best-in-class IP, both new and existing, as well as strategic opportunities that will excite any partner.

Off the back of a triumphant return to the silver screen, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have reignited the fandom among both nostalgic adults and curious youngsters. The new look Turtles will continue to expand in 2024, as Paramount is set to kick off an electrifying 40th-anniversary celebration of the beloved franchise. This milestone year will witness the launch of a new animated series that promises to reinvigorate the ninja heroes, as well as a whole host of in-person and digital experiences. A slate of gaming releases will keep drawing in both seasoned enthusiasts and a new generation of fans. That's not all; the slate of content planned for this franchise is truly impressive, with another blockbuster movie already announced for 2025. While the heroes in a half shell have a special place in the hearts of those who grew up with them, this year will showcase their enduring appeal - and their ability to resonate across age groups - by uniting old and new fans in a 'shell-tastic' celebration.

Building on from the Paw Patrol franchise's 10th anniversary year, Paramount and Spin Master have introduced Rubble & Crew, which invites viewers to dive deeper into Rubble's family. The year ahead will also be filled with heroic excitement, as the Heroes in Training brand campaign takes centre stage in 2024. This initiative is not just about entertainment, it's about instilling values of bravery, teamwork and compassion in young minds. Moreover, Paramount recognises the increasing demand for diverse representation, and in response is actively fostering the growth of girls' licensing across multiple categories.

SpongeBob has already come to life across 13 seasons of the original series, two spinoff series and three major theatricals, not to mention his first musical which is touring the UK this year. In 2024, Paramount is celebrating 25 years of this beloved, optimistic sea sponge with a host of surprising and delightful activity and partnerships that are sure to put a smile on everyone's faces.

The sweeping success of Yellowstone has not only captured audiences' hearts but also opened doors to a vast and immersive universe. Paramount has announced a thrilling spinoff that will delve even deeper into the gripping narrative that fans have come to adore. The momentum in the UK is bolstered by the airing of Series 1 on Channel 5, with new products available at retail as the studio continues to build out this now iconic franchise.

Kids can get ready to join Dora on another series of exciting escapades as Paramount introduces the adventurous character to a new generation of pre-schoolers. Dora is back with her vibrant animation and engaging storytelling, rendered in immersive CG animation. Paramount will debut a specially created Dora theatrical short ahead of Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie this October, before the consumer products launch rolls out in 2025.

The Avatar franchise will be serving the fandom with a live action Netflix adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender and new content from Avatar Studios coming in 2025.

While Paramount's small-screen triumphs are remarkable, the big screen still holds its enchantment. Paramount is rich in cinematic content for 2024. If is an imaginative original family title from John Krasinski. The movie tells the story of a 12-year-old girl who moves to New York and discovers that the city is home to an entire world of adorable imaginary friends.

Everyone's favourite lazy and sarcastic cat, Garfield, hits the big screen next year in a brand-new animated movie, with Chris Pratt voicing the lasagne-loving feline. For the first time in the history of the franchise, audiences will also meet Garfield's father, played by Samuel L. Jackson.

The action-packed Mission Impossible saga returns to the big screen with the highly anticipated Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 2, for what is being heralded as the cornerstone of cinematic excellence. The movie will be supported with a consumer products programme.

Recap To Last Month: Play Room Acquired Broadcasting Rights To Nickelodeon's Paw Patrol And Game Shakers

Play Room offers a world of learning and fun combining education and entertainment in a uniquely local package carrying original South African and international content, including favourite animation titles dubbed in Zulu. 

The channel is operated by Ngwato Nkosi Group who also manage other brands on the DStv platform including news channel Newzroom Afrika and movie channel Movie Room which launched a year ago.

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Play Room is set to go live on DStv channel 300 from November 6 featuring educational content which promote physical movement and creative thinking for viewers aged 4-6 in the morning and live-action shows for tweens in the afternoon.

Game Shakers and Paw Patrol both of which hail from Nickelodeon were the first confirmed titles set to join Play Room's line-up at launch.

Game Shakers revolves around two seventh graders, Babe and Kenzie who create a video game app called "Sky Whale" for their school science project. When the game proves to be wildly successful, they form a gaming company called Game Shakers, and hire their friend, Hudson.

Paw Patrol focuses on a young boy named Ryder who leads a crew of search and rescue dogs that call themselves the PAW Patrol. They work together on missions to protect the shoreside community of Adventure Bay and surrounding areas.

Development Alert: Nickelodeon Orders Brand-New Animated Preschool Series Super Duper Bunny League, eMedia Investments Replaces eXposed With eSeries On Openview

Nick Jr. will also be saving the world from crime

Nickelodeon has ordered Super Duper Bunny League (working title), a brand-new adventure-comedy preschool series based on the kids' comic book series by cartoonist Jamie Smart. Featuring 2D animation, the series (26 episodes) centers on a diverse group of bunny friends who must battle danger as they defend their city and the world from their archnemesis. Super Duper Bunny League is slated to launch 2024 in the U.S. and continue to roll out on Nick Jr. channels internationally.

"Super Duper Bunny League brings to life the colorful world that Jamie created with quirky imaginative characters and engaging stories filled with zany adventures and loads of fun," said Eryk Casemiro, Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon Animation, Global Series Content. "We are excited for the opportunity to take the comic books to the next level with a preschool animated series that combines big superhero action with silly cartoony comedy in a uniquely Nickelodeon way."

The Super Duper Bunny League is here to battle danger in all its forms as they defend Important City and the world from their arch-nemesis (and accidental creator), the inept Dr. Fuzzleglove, and a ridiculous rogues' gallery of cartoony villains. Whether battling sweet-toothed space pirates, sizzling lava monsters, giant metal monkeys or hot dog-hungry dinosaurs, the Bunnies must combine their new superpowers to defend truth, justice, and especially free time to snack and chill.

Super Duper Bunny League is produced by Nickelodeon Animation in Burbank, Calif. Robert Scull and Jonny Belt serve as executive producers and Jamie Smart as Consultant on the series. Production for Nickelodeon is overseen by Eryk Casemiro, Executive Vice President, Nickelodeon Animation, Global Series Content. Marielle Kaar serves as Nickelodeon's Executive in Charge of Production for the series.

eSeries is an official brand on Openview

The eXposed channel (109 on Openview) has been rebranded to eSERIES and now features a variety of international series across all genres. “From nostalgic and new sitcoms filled with spontaneous laughter bringing families together, drama series with warm, captivatingly relatable themes, to intense, darkly dramatic plot twists, and the thrill of the chase through the gritty arcs of crime. 

Viewers can expect an unmatched, dramatic rollercoaster ride with international shows across genres” The newly branded eSERIES channel has an easy and consistent daily programme flow with international comedy (Practical Jokers, Neighbourhood Wars), nostalgic sitcoms from yesteryear (The Nanny, The Goldbergs), procedural dramas (Blue Bloods, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Suits, House of Cards) dark dramas (Walking Dead), and romance/” Girls Night” (The Bold Type, Why Women Kill).

Also available is some lifestyle shows like MasterChef and Love Island. Korean lovers can see programmes like Watcher and Doom at Your Service on weekends (with some weekday daytime repeats). There is so much to watch, and the channel has something which appeals to everyone, from early evening to late night. The beauty of the channel’s structure is that series episodes run daily, so you don’t have to wait a week to see the next episode of the series you’re following – this is a remarkable change in viewing.

Amazon's Bestseller I'm Glad My Mom Died By Jeanette McCurdy (PDF)

I'm Glad My Mom Died is a memoir by American writer, director and former actress Jennette McCurdy based on her one-woman show of the same name. The book is about her career as a child actress and her difficult relationship with her abusive mother who died in 2013. It is McCurdy's first book and was published on August 9, 2022, by Simon & Schuster.

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SpongeBob SquarePants Pitch Bible (PDF)

SpongeBob SquarePants, commonly known as the SpongeBob Bible, is the pitch bible for SpongeBob SquarePants . It contains many concepts originally made for the show, but a lot were not included.

The pitch bible is laid out as scientific discoveries from a team of deep sea divers. The research is dedicated to a diver who lost their life due to ocean pressure. The pitch bible starts off detailing the main character, Sponge Boy. It describes his character, how he's different, and his appeal to children. It then shows various drawings of the important buildings and their attributes, with a description of background characters interspersed. After which, A drawing made by Stephen Hillenburg shows a couple on a beach. The woman says "Dave, lets take a moment to talk about the Secondary Characters." It then describes Squidward, Patrick, and Sandy, in that order. A drawing of a tiki saying "other characters is then also seen," followed by drawings and descriptions on Mr. Crabs, Pearl, Plankton, Barnacle Bill, and Mermaid Man. It then describes in further detail, aimed towards executives, of the appeal of Sponge Boy to kids. A comic-style of Sponge Boy is then shown, followed by a Hawaiian background with the text "story ideas for a pilot." Another drawing of Sponge Boy is seen, followed by early plot descriptions and drawings of "Jellyfishing" and "Reef Blower." Another Hawaiian background is shown, now with the text "more story ideas." Then follows plot descriptions for "Mussel Beach," "Squeaky Boots," "Bubblestand," and "Employee of the Month." A drawing of Patrick is shown, followed by more shorter and unnamed story ideas. Another page describing the appeal of Sponge Boy, titled "Why 'SpongeBoy'?" is shown, followed by an image and description of the show pitcher, Stephen Hillenburg. Finally, four drawings depicting various settings in Bikini Bottom are shown, which marks the end of the pitch bible.

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New Series Alert: SpongeBob SquarePants + The Thundermans + More Nick Classics Make Their Freemium Debut On The eBranded Channels

During the year, eMedia Investments scooped up various content for their linear platforms particularly from Nickelodeon like Dora The Explorer, The Loud House and The Fairly OddParents. Now eMedia is set to expand their stake on Nickelodeon with the following programs:

e.tv

• SpongeBob SquarePants: A yellow sea sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants, who enjoys being a cook at Krusty Krab, lives in the Pacific Ocean. He embarks on various adventures with his friends at Bikini Bottom. The series airs Mondays to Thursdays at 14:30 from 28 August.

eToonz

• Victorious: Tori Vega, a sixteen-year-old girl, finally gets a chance to prove herself and shine away from her sister's shadow after she gets to attend a well-known high school of performing arts. The series airs Wednesdays at 18:00 from 23 August.

• The Thundermans: Max and Phoebe are the Thunderman twins who belong to a super cool family of superhumans. While Phoebe wants to use her abilities for good, Max is hell-bent on becoming a villain. The series airs Friday at 18:00 from 1 September.

• Game Shakers: Babe and Kenzie create a popular application named Sky Whale. However, rapper Double G threatens to ruin their business because he finds out they have been using his song without permission. The series airs Mondays at 18:00 from 28 August.

Pending/Rumoured

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: After getting exposed to a mutant substance, four turtles become giants and start speaking and walking upright. They are trained by a wise rat, Splinter, in order to defeat an evil man, Shredder.

• Henry Danger: Henry Hart, a thirteen-year-old boy works secretly as Kid Danger, a sidekick to superhero Captain Man. He must protect his own exploits from being discovered by his family and friends.

• School Of Rock: Misadventures of Dewey Finn, a rocker who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school as he teaches his unconventional and overachieving students to play and love rock 'n' roll.

• Sanjay & Craig: The always odd and often gross-out adventures of a young boy named Sanjay Patel and his talking pet snake Craig.

What To Expect On The Nickelodeon Channels Across Africa In September 2023?

Nickelodeon

MONSTER HIGH

NEW EPISODES

Timeline: 04/09/2023 – 15/09/2023

Episodes: 108 - 113

Slot: Monday - Friday

Time: 17:30

BIG NATE

NEW EPISODES

Timeline: 18/09/2023 – 29/09/2023

Episodes: 118 -126

Slot: Monday - Friday

Time: 16:00

NICKELODEON ALL STARS!

STUNT

Timeline: 11/09/2023 – 29/09/2023

Slot: Monday - Friday

Time: 17:45

Danger Force, That Girl Lay Lay and The Really Loud House

TRANSFORMERS EARTHSPARK

NEW EPISODES

Timeline: 09/09/2023 – 14/10/2023

Episodes: 116 - 126

Slot: Weekends

Time: 12:00

Nicktoons

* Lots of copy/paste in this section and possible inaccuracies.

* This channel has been haywire since last year in terms of programming.

MONSTER HIGH

NEW EPISODES

Premiere: 04/09/2023 – 15/09/2023

Episodes: 108 - 113

Slot: Monday - Friday

Time: 17:00

THE PATRICK STAR SHOW

NEW EPISODES

Premiere: 18/09/2023 – 29/09/2023,/

Episodes: 114b - 120

Slot: Monday - Friday

Time: 16:00

BIG NATE (seen in SA section)

NEW EPISODES

Premiere: N/A

Episodes: 121 – 122, 124 - 126

Slot: N/A

Time: N/A

Transformers: Earthspark (seen in ROA section)

NEW EPISODES

Premiere: 10/09/2023 - 08/10/2023

Episodes: 111 – 115

Slot: Sunday

Time: 14:00 

Nick Jr.

PAW PATROL

NEW EPISODES

Premiere: 04/09/2023 – 15/09/2023

Episodes: 921 - 926

Slot: Monday - Friday

Time: 05:50am, 11:45am/pm, 04:00am/pm, 06:05p/m

RUBBLE & CREW

NEW SHOW

Premiere: 04/09/2023 – 15/09/2023

Episodes: 101 - 110 

Slot: Monday - Friday

Time: 06:25am/pm, 04:30am/pm

BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES 

NEW EPISODES

Premiere: 18/09/2023 - 24/09/2023

Episodes: #707 -713

Slot: Monday - Sunday

Time: 11:30am/pm, 02:30am/pm

BLUES CLUES & YOU (seen in SA section)

NEW EPISODES

Premiere: N/A

Episodes: 407-409, 410-414

Slot: N/A

Time: N/A

THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON (seen in ROA section)

NEW SEASON

Premiere: 25/09/2023-06/10/2023

Episodes: 301-306

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 07:15am/pm, 01:00am/pm, 05:25pm

Could Nicktoons Be Traded For Nickelodeon On DStv?

During the year, Nicktoons woke up from its repeat slumber with a batch of original content from Nickelodeon including Star Trek: Prodigy, Monster High, Rugrats and The Patrick Star Show and exclusives like The Adventures Of Sammy & Raj and Best & Bester.

As seen in July, these exclusive shows had since then been transmitted on Nickelodeon leaving Nicktoons to open up more timeslots for The Loud House's placeholder The Casagrandes alongside Nickelodeon's longest running show, SpongeBob SquarePants.

From what I can analyse here it's safe to say Paramount isn't prioritising the channel as much as seen in previous years. My guess on these exclusives perhaps it's a regional thing as some territories market Nickelodeon as a premium and in Southern Africa those roles are reversed.

That's also very risky as Southern Africa having Nickelodeon spend less time on Nicktoons but considering a majority can't afford the main channel. It's put in a much better position compared to most of Africa where viewers will probably call view it as liability.

This wasn't really an issue when it was inducted as the current audience weren't familiar with the Splat era of Nickelodeon. Over the years, they've always managed to balance out the content by licencing content from various studios and overtime that fell apart.

If you had to look at the current state of Nicktoons, it matches up to the standards seen on the Disney Channel where less investment is being poured toward new content with the rest of the schedule being bombarded with repeats or older programming.

Aside from Disney Channel if not the rest of Disney's linear offering being folded under Disney+. Would it seem far fetched if the same fate awaited Nicktoons once Paramount+ arrives in the market.

SCHEDULE

* Bold means the show has been cancelled

WEEKDAY

23:45 Teenage Mutant NinjaTurtles

00:07 Breadwinners

00:29 The Barbarian And TheTroll

00:50 Dorg Van Dango

01:11 Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty

01:32 Sanjay & Craig

01:53 Corn & Peg

02:14 Fanboy & Chum Chum

02:36 T.U.F.F. Puppy

02:58 Rusty Rivets

03:20 Wallykazam!

03:42 Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty

04:04 SpongeBob SquarePants 

04:26 SpongeBob SquarePants

04:48 SpongeBob SquarePants

05:00 SpongeBob SquarePants

05:22 SpongeBob SquarePants

05:44 SpongeBob SquarePants

06:07 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

06:22 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

06:33 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

06:46 The Casagrandes

07:11 The Casagrandes

07:30 Peppa Pig

07:51 Peppa Pig

08:06 Paw Patrol

08:20 Paw Patrol

08:44 Blaze And The Monster Machines

09:08 Blaze And The Monster Machines

09:30 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

09:53 ALVINNN!!! And TheChipmunks

10:17 Lego City Adventures

10:43 SpongeBob SquarePants

11:05 SpongeBob SquarePants

11:30 SpongeBob SquarePants

11:55 SpongeBob SquarePants

12:18 The Casagrandes

12:43 The Casagrandes

13:05 The Casagrandes

13:29 The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy And Raj

13:55 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

14:19 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

14:34 SpongeBob SquarePants

15:00 NickMusic

15:25 The Casagrandes

15:35 The Casagrandes

15:45 The Casagrandes

16:10 The Casagrandes

16:34 The Casagrandes

17:00 SpongeBob SquarePants

17:24 SpongeBob SquarePants

17:50 SpongeBob SquarePants

18:15 SpongeBob SquarePants

18:39 The Casagrandes

19:01 The Casagrandes

19:26 The Casagrandes

19:50 SpongeBob SquarePants

20:14 SpongeBob SquarePants

20:41 SpongeBob SquarePants

21:05 SpongeBob SquarePants

21:31 The Patrick Star Show

21:55 The Patrick Star Show

22:09 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness

22:32 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness

22:55 Avatar: The Last Airbender

23:19 The Penguins Of Madagascar 

23:32 The Penguins Of Madagascar 

23:55 The Penguins Of Madagascar 

WEEKEND

23:45 Teenage Mutant NinjaTurtles

00:07 Breadwinners

00:29 The Barbarian And The Troll

00:50 Dorg Van Dango

01:11 Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty

01:32 Sanjay & Craig

01:53 Corn&Peg

02:14 Fanboy & Chum Chum

02:36 T.U.F.F. Puppy

02:58 Rusty Rivets

03:20 Abby Hatcher

03:42 Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty

04:04 SpongeBob SquarePants

04:26 SpongeBob SquarePants

04:49 SpongeBob SquarePants

05:00 SpongeBob SquarePants

05:22 SpongeBob SquarePants

05:44 SpongeBob SquarePants

06:07 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

06:22 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

06:46 The Casagrandes

07:11 The Casagrandes

07:30 Peppa Pig

07:52 Dora The Explorer

08:16 Top Wing

08:26 Top Wing

08:49 Paw Patrol

09:03 Paw Patrol

09:30 The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy And Raj

09:54 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

10:18 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

10:43 The Casagrandes

11:07 The Casagrandes

11:30 Monster High

11:55 The Patrick Star Show

12:18 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

12:43 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

13:05 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

13:30 SpongeBob SquarePants

13:53 SpongeBob SquarePants

14:19 SpongeBob SquarePants

14:45 SpongeBob SquarePants

15:00 The Patrick Star Show

15:13 The Patrick Star Show

15:26 The Casagrandes

15:48 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

16:12 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

16:36 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

17:01 Monster High

17:27 SpongeBob SquarePants

17:49 SpongeBob SquarePants

18:16 SpongeBob SquarePants

18:38 The Casagrandes

19:01 The Casagrandes

19:24 The Casagrandes

19:37 SpongeBob SquarePants

19:59 SpongeBob SquarePants

20:26 The Patrick Star Show

20:49 The Patrick Star Show

21:13 The Adventures of Kid Danger

21:38 The Adventures of Kid Danger

22:01 SpongeBob SquarePants

22:24 SpongeBob SquarePants

22:36 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

22:59 ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

23:23 The Adventures of Kid Danger

23:45 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 

News Shorts: Nickelodeon Africa And International Enter The Splat Zone, East Coast Radio Has Been Allocated On The Openview Platform And eMedia Investments Scraps Cryptic Detail About Their 4 Channels On DStv

Nickelodeon braces for another rebrand

Nickelodeon today (Tuesday 1st August 2023) launched Nickelodeon's 2023 rebrand, which brings back the iconic Nickelodeon Splat, in Africa alongside Australia & New Zealand, Asia and the Central Eastern Europe. Still no word on Canada and Latin America but the UK and MENA had migrated earlier.

To create the new identity, Nickelodeon partnered with six U.S. and international agencies. The company asked the agencies to come back with a spot that used the new brand work and represents Nick’s energy and identity through the lens of its most notable IP—SpongeBob, Paw Patrol, Blue’s Clues, Baby Shark, Loud House and Monster High—making sure there is a moment of the iconic Nickelodeon slime.

East Coast Radio reaches more households

During their financial year presentation, eMedia Investments unveiled plans to rollout a few more channels before the end of the current financial year. Prior to that, eMedia Investments disconnected the services of LM Radio and TransAfrica Radio on the Openview platform.

7 months into 2023, eMedia Investments unveiled a new addition to the Openview platform, East Coast Radio.

Serving as one of the largest regional stations in South Africa, East Coast Radio (ECR) is a KwaZulu-Natal commercial radio station with an

audience of approximately 5 million. It is operated by Kalgiso Media who also manage brands like Jacaranda FM and JUTA Publishing.

Presenters featured on East Coast Radio include Daren Maule, Ker Miller, Sky Shabalala, Carol Ofori, Vick Naidoo, Stacey Norman, J Sbu, Tee Xaba, Sam Cele, Mike V, Buhle Hlatshwayo, Andy James and Nick Taithen.

e.tv's 4 channels are set to go dark on DStv...supposedly

After announcing that the channel's would go dark on DStv by the end of July, eMedia Investments has scrubbed further details about the cancellation across their platforms which brings to question the viability on DStv.

From what is known at the moment, these channels are currently on limbo on the pay-tv platform with eMedia Investments that had since then promoted several shows particularly on eExtra's Kuiertyd without any mention of them also residing on the DStv platform.

Could it be possible that eMedia Investments had got the dates wrong or perhaps announced their demise a tad early or could a new agreement might be put in place for some if not all the channels seen within the Openview platform. 

What To Expect On Nickelodeon Africa In August 2023?

Nickelodeon: 

STUNT

Timeline: 3/07/2023 –1/09/2023

Slot: Monday–Friday

Time: 15:00

Sunny Side Up Stunt

List of shows seen on the stunt include The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy And Raj, Best & Bester, Kamp Koral, ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks, Rugrats, Middlemost Post, The Casagrandes and SpongeBob SquarePants.

DANGER GENERATION STUNT

Timeline: 29/07/2023 –27/08/2023

Slot: Saturday-Sunday

Time: 12:30

Consists of Henry Danger and Danger Force.

BEST & BESTER SERIES LAUNCH

Premiere: 31/07/2023 –1/09/2023

Episodes: 101-126

Slot: Monday–Friday

Time: 16:00

Twins Best and Bester have the unique ability to choose a new body every single day and, in doing so, experience life in a completely different way.

MIDDLEMOST POST NEW EPISODES

Timeline: 31 July – 10 August

Episodes: 209 - 213

Slot: Monday - Friday

Time: 15:00

A reformed rain cloud, a shipwrecked sailor turned postman and a magic walrus form the wacky postal service on Mount Middlemost

RUGRATS NEW EPISODES

Timeline: 14/08/2023 –1/09/2023

Episodes: 201-213

Slot: Monday–Friday

Time: 15:00

The series focuses on a group of toddlers; most prominently — Tommy , Chuckie, Angelica, and twins Phil and Lil , and their day-to-day lives, usually involving life experiences that become much greater adventures in the imaginations of the main characters.

KAMP KORAL NEW EPISODES

Premiere: 28/08/2023 –31/08/2023

Episodes: 125-126

Slot: Monday–Friday

Time: 16:25

Young SpongeBob and his pals spend the summer at the craziest sleepaway camp in the kelp forest.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Here Lies Squidward's Hopes And Dreams

When I was younger I always thought that Squidward was a grumpy and mean character because of the way he always talks to his "friends". But as I got older I realise that Squidward wasn't that mean after all - it was SpongeBob.

You see countless scenes where he arrives or works at The Krusty Krab. He is annoyed at all of it when you get older working at jobs you don't like to pay the bills. You can almost relate to him in a way.

It's kind of absurd that us humans have to work our entire lives for money only to then just die. Us humans chase money almost like we're gonna bring it into the next life with us.

I order the food, you cook the food, then the customer gets the food. We do that for 40 years and then we die, sounds like pretty good deal to me. What do you say?, Squidward.

You start to sympathize with him, his character shows that he's tired of it all and the only time you ever see Squidward happy is when he's on vacation or away from people.

The reason Squidward is so mean to SpongeBob and Patrick is because they never leave him alone. Sure these two are very kind and caring individuals in a way but I understand Squidward's frustration with them. You gave to admit these two are very intolerable.

I understand Squidward as I too was an annoying individual as a child so I know what it takes to be an annoying person. It doesn't mean someone is a bad person because they are annoying.

They just treat SpongeBob like a brother to Squidward. He doesn't take no as an answer or know when to stop. He's basically can get on your nerves after a long day.

There's also a scene where Squidward arrives to a tombstone where it's filled with broken dreams.

It goes to show you that a lot of people have dreams that they haven't been able to achieve. This goes to show you that you should be able to chase your dreams don't end up like Squidward and work for a job you hate, grind for your dreams, it will take them but keep grinding and you'll get there.

What To Expect On Nickelodeon Africa In July 2023?

ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNCKS
NEW EPISODES
Timeline: 3 – 20 July
Episodes: 520-526
Slot: Monday – Friday
Time: 15:00
Raised by their human dad, a scrappy young musical chipmunk and his brothers get into mischief and learn plenty of valuable lessons along the way.

THE TWISTED TIMELINE OF SAMMY AND RAJ
SERIES LAUNCH
Timeline: 3 – 28 July
Episodes: 101 - 120
Slot: Monday – Friday
Time: 16:00
With a mysterious time-altering app at their fingertips, two cousins pause, rewind, fast-forward and slow-motion their way into a whole host of rowdy laugh-out-loud exploits and reality-bending adventures.

BESTER & BESTER
SERIES LAUNCH
Premiere: 31 July
Episodes: 101 - 126
Slot: Monday - Friday
Time: 16:00
Twins Best and Bester have the unique ability to choose a new body every single day and, in doing so, experience life in a completely different way.

MIDDLEMOST POST
NEW EPISODES
Timeline: 31 July – 10 August
Episodes: 209 - 213
Slot: Monday - Friday
Time: 15:00
A reformed rain cloud, a shipwrecked sailor turned postman and a magic walrus form the wacky postal service on Mount Middlemost.

SUNNY SIDE UP STUNT
STUNT
Timeline: 3/07/ 2023 –1/09/2023
Slot: Monday - Friday
Time: 15:00

DANGER GENERATION STUNT
STUNT
Timeline: 29/07/2023 –27/08/2023
Slot: Saturday & Sunday
Time: 12:30
It features Henry Danger, The Thundermans and Danger Force.

Development Alert: The Fairly OddParents And My Little Pony: Pony Life Coming Respectively To eToonz And Possible New Channel On DStv Boing Africa

During the year, eMedia Investments had (re)acquired various content from Nickelodeon including Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness, Dora The Explorer and The Loud House. Now the brand is set to rollout their fourth series from the brand, The Fairly OddParents.

Synopsis for the show:

The Fairly OddParents follows Timmy Turner, a 10 year old kid who was given his own fairy godparents Cosmo and Wanda who grant his every wish which at times comes with disastrous consequences. Butch Hartman known for Danny Phantom serves as content creator.

Since the series inception, The Fairly OddParents serves as Nickelodeon's second longest running series behind SpongeBob SquarePants. It has also spawned several live-action films and one series alongside various video games, theme park attractions, figurines and toys.

Recently, Nickelodeon had filed a trademark for The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish for entertainment, sporting and cultural services. Not much info is available about it on whether it will be a TV series or film for the brand or through Paramount+.

This comes after the removal of The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder on Paramount+.

Boing, a children's channel operated by Warner Bros. Discovery funneling shows from Cartoon Network and Cartoonito (formerly Boomerang) is set to broadcast the first season to one of the brand's forgotten shows, My Little Pony: Pony's Life.

Synopsis for the show:

Based on My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, the series explores comedic, slice of life stories that Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy experience, primarily while hanging out at Sugarcube Corner.

The series was picked by Cartoonito (formerly as Boomerang) in 2021 and ran for two seasons. Unlike Friendship Is Magic, the series uses a different art style and each episode is 11 minutes long, consisting of two five-minute segments.

During the year, various content from Boing had been registered under DStv Catch-Up (including My Little Pony: Pony Life). According to reps, there are no plans to add Boing to DStv but that doesn't explain its appearance on Catch-Up maybe it will be added later on.

My guess a replacement for Disney Channel or Nicktoons if not a new channel on the platform.

The Fairly OddParents airs Fridays at 16:30 from 30 June on eToonz while My Little Pony: Pony Life is slated to launch later in July on Boing.

CG 'Dora The Explorer' Reboot Now Set For Spring 2024

Last February, it was announced that the long-running Nick Jr. series Dora the Explorer would be getting a 3D CG reboot on Paramount+. While initially set for sometime this year, it will unfortunately not be the case.

The June 2023 issue of Toy World Magazine declares that the new series with the Latina heroine will arrive next spring. The series, tentatively titled ¡Dora!, is described as a reimagining of the classic show which “promises to strike the perfect balance between the comfort of the familiar and the excitement of the fresh.” It will feature the notable characters from the original series, with not only Boots and Swiper but as the only released art shows, Isa, Tico, and Benny too. A key modernization to the storytelling is also teased, unclear as to what (could it be the fact that the series was originally in the world of a point-and-click PC game?). While Toy World is a British magazine, that only makes the difference of a day or so based on recent releases rather than be any substantially staggered rollout separated by months or even whole seasons.

In addition, the live-action series that had been announced the year before alongside what became The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder? That's still coming. As previously revealed, it’s tween-aimed and inspired by the tone of the 2019 film Dora and the Lost City of Gold, an occasion that several original series episodes that had still yet to air for five years would be used to commemorate.

Paramount is set to showcase the new Dora the Explorer series at Licensing Expo 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, taking place June 13-15. Whether it’s both series is unclear. Of course, these are the franchise’s fourth and fifth series, following Go Diego Go! which ran from 2005 to 2011, and Dora and Friends: Into the City, which ran from 2014 to 2017. All three released TV series are currently streaming on Paramount+.

Development Alert: More Nicktoons Coming Soon To Nickelodeon Africa With Best & Bester And The Adventures Of Sammy & Raj

During the year, the repeat studded Nicktoons by Paramount Global unveiled two new series, The Adventures Of Sammy & Raj and Best & Bester. This was the first in several months that the brand had recieved any fresh content following its snoozefest in 2022.

Synopsis for The Adventures Of Sammy & Raj:

The series follows the reality-bending adventures of a pair of cousin-brothers, Sammy and Raj, as they pause, rewind, fast-forward, and slow-motion their way into a whole host of rowdy laugh-out-loud exploits with a mysterious time-altering app at their fingertips.

Nickelodeon International teamed up with Nickelodeon India, a part of Viacom18 that is a joint venture between Paramount Global and Network18, to co-produce The Twisted Timeline of Sammy & Raj making it the first collaboration between both parties.

Synopsis for Best & Bester:

Best & Bester is a buddy comedy about two friends who can transform themselves into whatever they want, once per day — but figuring out what’s the best thing to be can be pretty tricky when you can be anything. Catered for 7 to 11 year olds, it takes the idea of choices and comparisons to ridiculous heights.

The series was produced by Giggle Entertainment who previously worked on 101 Dalmatian Street which was basically a revival to the 101 Dalmatian franchise for Disney Channels in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

After several months, both series are slated to air on Nickelodeon later in July. For a while now, this has been a norm for Paramount to take the channel's very few premier shows and have reruns and further episodes made available to Nickelodeon.

We've been saying this for a while now it's better the brand merges with Nickelodeon as there's isn't much left to explore that you wouldn't find on the main channel. It's weird how the channel is regarded premium in various African markets if the only thing original is NickMusic.

New Series Alert: The Loud House To Make Its Freemium Debut On eToonz

eToonz, South Africa's only free-to-air children's channel home to variety of animated and live-action content part of which is currently viewed on e.tv's youth block Craze has acquired rights to one of Nickelodeon's most popular shows, The Loud House.

Synopsis for The Loud House:

The series revolves around the chaotic everyday life of a boy named Lincoln Loud, who is the middle child and only son in a large family of 11 children. It is set in a fictional town in southeastern Michigan called Royal Woods.

Since the series inception back in 2016, it has spawned seven seasons currently seen on Nickelodeon alongside three feature films two of which are live-action. It has also spawned two spinoffs, The Casagrandes and it's live-action counterpart, The Really Loud House.

In June 2017, the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), headed by CEO Ezekiel Mutua, ordered a ban of the series alongside several shows seen on Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon and Disney Channel for allegedly promoting homosexual themes to minors.

Although, The Loud House can't be viewed in other parts of Africa alongside Nicktoons. It is however very much active in South Africa on Nickelodeon with eToonz set to be a number of alternatives for The Loud House from 1st June at 16:00.

Nicktoons And Nick Jr. New Look Reportedly Revealed

During the year, Paramount revived the Splat logo on Nickelodeon which at the time was only viewable at the 2023 KCAs and applicable to consumers in the United States. As reported a few days ago, the revamped look is set to hit international shores by July 2023.

“It was time for us to really look at the brand, and look at our audience, and talk with our audience and revisit all the pieces of Nickelodeon,” Sabrina Caluori, evp of global kids and family marketing at Nickelodeon and Paramount, told sources.

As seen already, Nickelodeon is the only brand to have gotten a makeover while sister channels, Nick Jr. and Nicktoons in Africa alongside international brands TeenNick and Nick@Nite have yet to make the switch despite various reports claiming otherwise.

I mean idea of these brands aligning their logo to match that of Nickelodeon doesn't seem far fetched as BET and MTV had all undergone something similar years prior followed by various brands in their division so questions lurk on when the switch will happen.

As seen through MarkPipi's DeviantArt account are the soon to be launched logos for Nicktoons and Nick Jr. alongside Nick International.

Nicktoons only includes the Splat on the part labelled Nick while Nick Jr. goes for a more rounded approach as opposed to incorporating the Splat likely due to the fact it's the only other Nick brand get original programming as opposed to Nicktoons which is just repeats.

During the week, Paramount continued cutting back on their workforce and are currently merging network groups under one division. It wouldn't be shocking if at some point in time likely by 2027 they opted to phase out brands like Nicktoons for Paramount+.

Various licences for the Nick channels had been renewed through 2027 of course not much has been said about the Nickelodeon channels in Africa. It wouldn't be shocking if it went a similar route as seen with their international counterparts.