Regular Nick Shorts: Netflix To Premiere 'The Casagrandes Movie' In 2024, Spider-Man’s Restarting High School In This Upcoming Disney+ Cartoon And Marvel Studios Unveils Black Panther Prequel Eyes Of Wakanda

The Casagrandes is being revived

The news was announced by WrapPRO, which profiled Netflix Animation and their current and future efforts in the space. Midway through their piece, they reveal a first look (pictured above) and confirmation that The Casagrandes Movie will be released sometime in 2024.

Nickelodeon revealed that The Casagrandes Movie, a brand new film based on The Casagrandes, was in the works earlier this year. Although not much else about the movie has been said since the original announcement, Miguel Puga, a co-executive and director on Nickelodeon's hit animated series, hinted in November that production on The Casagrandes Movie had wrapped!

According to WrapPRO, The Casagrandes Movie is directed by Miguel Puga and written by Tony Gama-Lobo and Rebecca May, Lalo Alcaraz and Rosemary Contreras. The movie was produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc.

Spider-Man stars in a new series

Spider-Man is one of the hallmarks of Marvel. Of course, he’s had multiple cartoon iterations over the years, from the 90s rendition to the Spectacular series. And now, he’s going back to Freshman year.

Announced in 2021, Spider-Man: Freshman Year – or as it is now called, Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man – is one Marvel Studios animated project that fans don’t know a lot about, despite getting some details at 2022’s San Diego Comic-Con.

Sadly there isn’t a concrete release date, but Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man has been confirmed to premiere on Disney+ sometime in 2024. It will also run for at least one additional season after its first.

Black Panther prequel makes a landing

In March 2023, rumors began to swirl that Black Panther director Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media production company had begun developing an animated series for Marvel Studios. As Marvel Studios revamped their streaming slate and skipped out on SDCC ’23, the series, said at the time to be referred to as The Golden City, remained nothing but a rumor until now. During a press event for Season 2 of What If…? held at the Walt Disney Studios Lot, head of streaming, television and animation for Marvel Studios, Brad Winderbaum, revealed that the new series will hit Disney Plus in 2024.

Titled Eyes of Wakanda, the animated series will tell the story of “brave warriors” who “throughout Wakandan history have been tasked to travel the world retrieving dangerous vibranium artifacts.“

Regular Nick Shorts: ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks Wraps Production On Nickelodeon, Classic 80s Game Monster In My Pocket Is Being Transformed Into A Live-Action Series And Toyline RoboForce Is Getting An Animated Series

ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks comes to a close

ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks has reportedly ended production. In a recent interview with Billboard, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., the son of the creator of Alvin and The Chipmunks, revealed that production on ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks officially finished "last year."

ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks is currently in its fifth season on Nickelodeon channels globally, with the show being renewed for seasons six and seven in 2019. It's currently unknown whether these seasons got produced before the cancelation.

Alvin and the Chipmunks was created by Bagdasarian Jr.’s father, Ross Bagdasarian Sr., in 1958 as a children’s music act. The Alvin Show began in 1961, featuring the three animated singing chipmunks — Alvin, Simon and Theodore — with sped-up voices to give them their trademark high-pitched sound. Several iterations of TV shows and films followed, including an Alvin and the Chipmunks movie in 2007 and three sequels. The current series is produced by Bagdasarian Productions - run by Bagdasarian Jr. and his wife, Janice Karman - in collaboration with Mikros Animation IP (previously Technicolor Animation Productions).

Monster In My Pocket is being revived

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Altar Rock Pictures have teamed up to develop a live-action series adaptation.

The two companies are currently meeting with writers to turn the collection of over 200 pocket-sized, collectible monsters, drawn from global myths and legend, into a series.

The brand was launched in 1989 by former Mattel execs Joe Morrison and John Weems, and have sold over 500M units globally. It has been turned into an ABC animated TV special, comic books and a Nintendo game.

RoboForce: The Animated Series is in development

The Nacelle Company has partnered with Seven Bucks Productions, the studio helmed by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, to co-produce RoboForce: The Animated Series. 

Nacelle announced its intention to finance the development and production of RoboForce, which is based on an ’80s toy line from the now-defunct Ideal Toy Company. Nacelle acquired the brand from Toyfinity in 2021, and released a small line of adult-targeted collectibles last year (pictured) that are selling well online and in specialty retailers across North America, Japan, Europe and Australia. 

RoboForce: The Animated Series follows lead bot Maxx 89 as he tries to reassemble the heroic crew and battle against a rogue entity infecting the Earth’s robots with code that turns them against humans. 

What To Expect On Nicktoons And Nick Jr. Across South Africa In December 2023?

Nicktoons

Best Of 2023

Date: 18/12/2023-31/12/2023

Slot: Monday-Sunday

Time: All Day

ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks

Premiere: 18/12/2023-29/12/2023

Episodes: 520-526

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 10:00

Nick Jr.

Dora The Explorer Specials

Dora's Fairytale Adventure

Dora's Big Birthday Adventure

Dora Saves The Crystal Kingdom

Dora's Enchanted Forest Adventures Part 2 & 3: Dora Saves Unicornia

Dora's Royal Rescue

Dora Saves Fairytale Land

Dora Saves The Snow Princess

Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure

Dora In Wonderland

Dora's Dance To The Rescue

Saturday/Sunday at 09:15am/pm

Rubble & Crew

New Episodes

Premiere: 27/11/2023-08/12/2023

Episodes: 111-115

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 07:25am/pm, 05:30am/pm

Paw Patrol

New Season

Premiere: 27/11/2023-08/12/2023

Episodes: #1001-#1002, #1004-#1005

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 06:50am/pm, 12:45am/pm, 05:00am/pm, 07:05pm

Baby Shark's Big Show

New Episodes

Premiere: 04/12/2023-15/12/2023

Episodes: #211-219

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 09:50am/pm, 01:10am/pm, 04:15am/pm

Deer Squad

New Season

Premiere: 04/12/2023-15/12/2023

Episodes: #301-310

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 07:50am/pm, 03:30am/pm

Blue Clues & You

New Episodes

Premiere: 11/12/2023-22/12/2023

Episodes: #111-#119

Slot: Monday-Friday

Time: 06:30am, 02:45am/pm, 06:45am

Christmas Stunt And Premiere Episodes

When: 24/12/2023-25/12/2023

Premiere Episodes: Blue Clues & You #405, Baby Shark's Big Show #202B, Bossy Bear #409

Stunt Episodes: Baby Shark's Big Show #101, Barbapapa #119A, Blaze And The Monster Machines #208 & 626, Blue's Clues & You #208, Bubble Guppies #602, Paw Patrol #111 with 322 and 717, Peppa Pig #126 with 413 and 525, Santiago Of The Seas #311A, The Adventures Of Paddington #211A

Slot: Sunday/Monday

Time: 02:45am/pm

The Splat Is Back On DStv! As Nickelodeon Across Southern Africa Is Now In HD, Rebranding To The Nick Jr. And Nicktoons Channel To Follow Soon

DStv’s kids channel Nickelodeon has uncovered a new brand identity that calls back to its irreverent history. It includes a reimagined Splat logo, but with a modern feel for today’s kids & families. The rebrand is live on Nickelodeon and will be launching on Nick Jnr from November and on NickToons in 2024.

The new identity positions the brand Nickelodeon and its re-imagined splat as the ultimate “Portal to Fun” - a gateway to surprising experiences Nick kids of all ages will love. This new take on the brand’s classic look and feel demonstrates for kids just what can happen when you enter the splat world of Nickelodeon!

What’s more, this playful brand identity can be enjoyed in full High Definition by children and families across Africa from 1 November!

“For us at Nickelodeon, the reimagined splat logo brings our mission of making the world a more playful place come to life. We hope that kids and their families across the continent will enter the portal of fun and enjoy the new and exciting content we have in store” said Dillon Khan, Vice President for Nickelodeon in Africa. 

The new brand identity will work to demonstrate Nick’s energy and sensibility through the lens of our iconic characters (SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PAW Patrol, Blue’s Clues, Baby Shark, Dora the Explorer, The Loud House and Monster High), punctuated with moments of quintessential Nickelodeon Slime. Now all in HD for African audiences.

Daran Norris Confirms New 'The Fairly OddParents' Project Is In Development

Speaking on the Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide, Norris, who voiced characters such as Cosmo, Timmy's dad, and Jorgen Von Strangle on the long-running animated series, revealed that, following last year's live-action/CG-animated hybrid spin-off Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder, that "we're in the process of doing something new":

During the podcast episode, Norris also reminisced about working on three shows - Fairly OddParents, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and Veronica Mars - at the same time and working on Team America: World Police.

The news follows the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) revealing earlier this year that Paramount Global, the parent company of the Nickelodeon brand, has applied to register The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish with the USPTO under several NICE classes, including NICE class "41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services", which is for Goods & Services pertaining to "entertainment services in the nature of continuing program series, featuring live action, comedy and drama provided through cable television, broadcast television, internet, video-on-demand, and through other forms of transmission media; providing online information in the field of entertainment concerning television programs".

Paramount has also applied to register the title under NICE classes 28 for "Games; toys; sports equipment" and 25 for "Clothing; footwear; headgear".

At the moment, not much information is available about The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, including whether it'll be a TV series of a movie, a reboot or a revival of the original series, live-action or animated (or a hybrid of both), and whether it'll be for Nickelodeon, Paramount+ or both. The news comes as Nickelodeon is in the midst of reviving a raft of iconic properties, including Rugrats, iCarly, Good Burger, Zoey 101, The Thundermans, Dora the Explorer, and more. The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish would also be the second Fairly OddParents revival in recent years, following last year's animated/live-action hybrid Paramount+ Original series Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder.

Nickelodeon’s beloved animated The Fairly OddParents series, which ran from 2001-2017 with 172 episodes, followed the magical adventures of 10-year-old Timmy Turner and his well-meaning fairy godparents, Cosmo & Wanda, who grant him wishes. During its run, The Fairly OddParents became one of Nickelodeon’s most beloved properties from both fans and critics alike, having won and been nominated for dozens of awards. The Fairly OddParents was created by Butch Hartman.

Transformers: Earthspark Inked To More International Broadcasters

Hasbro has locked in ABC Australia as a new broadcast partner for its CG-animated adventure series Transformers: EarthSpark (26 x 22 minutes).

The first 10 episodes of this family-friendly show from eOne and Paramount will debut in December on linear channel ABC ME and the ABC iview streamer. The remaining 16 episodes will air next year. 

The show will join several other eOne series already in ABC’s lineup, including Peppa Pig and PJ Masks .

Hasbro has been paving the way for EarthSpark‘s Australian expansion this month, launching toys related to the show at mass retailers throughout the country.

The series premiered globally on Paramount+ in 2022, and eOne inked deals for the toon earlier this year with several international broadcasters, including Gulli (France), Channel 5 (Singapore), TV Cultura (Brazil) and Super! (Italy). In July, the

BBC picked it up for CBBC and BBC iPlayer, where it’s among the top-10 most-watched shows on the app, according to a release.

The Splat: Nicktoons And Possible Nick Jr. To Unveil A Brand New On Air Look Likely In October/November Across Africa

During the year, Nickelodeon unveiled a brand new on air look which saw the brand reprise one of their iconic logos and give it a more iconic feel. This format was duplicated across several platforms with most international territories only able to update their designs by August 2023.

Prior to its international rollout, there had been questions from several consumers regarding Nicktoons, TeenNick and Nick Jr. As these brands had taken longer than anticipated to switchover in these regions with the recent switch spotted across several promos this month.

Although, there hasn't been official word on when this will transpire in other territories. Through some November highlights for the brands in Africa, Nicktoons is now listed with a Splat logo while Nick Jr. for the time being remains unscathed unlike what's transpired in France.

If I had to guess, Nicktoons could debut the new logo between October and November with Nick Jr. operating with a globalised feed is complicated. Considering that the Splat logo was spotted on the preschool brand in France I'd assume that the switch will happen sometime in the year.

PBS Kids which serves as somewhat of a contender to Nick Jr. has gone down a similar route with the new simplified logo spotted within ad breaks while the kid friendly green logo is spotted on the top right corner of the channel with bumpers included.

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.

#BoycottingNick: Could Play Room Be Added As A Replacement Channel Perhaps For Nicktoons On DStv?

During the week, it was learnt by MultiChoice and Ngwato Nkosi Group that a new children's channel will be allocated on DStv in the coming months, Play Room. It will feature educational and entertaining shows the with selected content dubbed in Zulu.

Since last year, MultiChoice has been battling with transponder constraints that often channels had to be removed in order to make space for more. This is how the pay-tv company was able to rollout Hilaal TV, Racing240, Magic Showcase, Qwest TV and recently added Zee Zonke.

Would it seem far fetched if Play Room were treated in the same manner?

Last year, MultiChoice attempted to phase out the educational brand Da Vinci for a toddler filtered Moonbug and that garnered backlash amongst consumers which led MultiChoice to retract their previous agreement with Moonbug added as a new channel.

But this time around things might be different and MultiChoice may have it's eye out on another brand (e.g. Nicktoons).

Nicktoons was added as a replacement channel for Comcast and Corus Entertainment's KidsCo featuring various shows from Nickelodeon like Paw Patrol, Dora The Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Fairly OddParents, The Loud House and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Over the years, the channel has somewhat been redundant most of the schedule is bombarded with just 2 shows and you'd have a variety of shows like Peppa Pig, Best & Bester, ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks being integrated to the Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.

Making it a very easy target seeing as various content is very much viewable on Nickelodeon and soon Play Room. This would be one way to supposedly limit the repeats although Play Room keeps it at a minimum.

Interesting to note, the last kids brand to retain the channel 300 was replaced by Nickelodeon so this would be one way for MultiChoice to avenge K-TV. After its legacy had been replenished by the channel as it's older audience preferred shows like Hannah Montana and Big Time Rush.

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:

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• 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.

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• 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

News Shorts: Nicktoons Becomes The Last Channel To Enter The Splat Zone, Lord Of The Skies Returns For An 8th Instalment On Telemundo Across Africa This September And MultiChoice Is Rumoured To Be Taking A Playout Test With A Dedicated Channel

Nicktoons gets the splat

During the year, Paramount unveiled a brand new retrofied on air look for Nickelodeon which reached international shores earlier in the month but of course questions amounted to when the rest of their channels like Nick Jr., Nicktoons and TeenNick would integrate with Splat.

So far only Nick Jr. got a new on air look which has yet to hit international shores while the others remain as quo. Not that the rest of their offering wouldn't integrate but it hasn't taken quite sometime for them to make the switch considering that Nickelodeon came in March.

We were only able to get the new Nick Jr. logo through several images shared on the web and a similar outcome awaited the other Nick brands or in this case Nicktoons.

As seen above the official logo, various areas have the "toons" green.

Aurelio also slated to make a comeback on Telemundo this fall

During the week, it was reported that Telemundo would be joining the likes of eExtra, kykNET, StarTimes and Timeless Dizi Channel in the distribution of Turkish dramas with their first series Cennet: The Power Of Destiny which had been scooped up by the channel internationally years prior.

Also confirmed for the channel in the coming months is the revival of Aurelio Casillas in the 8th instalment of Lord Of The Skies with the 9th currently in production and rumoured to debut by the fall of next year.

The 8th season centers on the return of Aurelio Casillas, who supposedly died at the beginning of the previous season after falling into a coma following an attempt on his life. It is only the DEA who knows that Aurelio is alive, having hidden him in the desert. In enacting his plan of revenge, Aurelio establishes connections with old allies, while also facing new romances and uncovering family mysteries. 

It starred Rafael Amaya as Aurelio Casillas, Rubén Cortada as Fernando Aguirre, Carmen Aub as Rutila Casillas, Iván Arana as Ismael Casillas, África Zavala as Mecha de la Cruz, Isabella Castillo as Diana Ahumada, Yuri Vargas as Tracy Lobo and Alejandro López as El Súper Javi.

Playout Test Channel reportedly loading on DStv

During the week, it was learnt that MultiChoice was working on a third TV channel for Siyaya TV, owners of Moja Love. Of course, details of the reported channel have yet to be confirmed as tests are still underway but it is believed to be at the moment a second duplicate of Moja Love also in high definition.

Now the pay-tv company seems to have begun work on a second TV channel titled Playout. Similar to the yet to be announced channel from Siyaya TV, there's not much details available about the channel and most of our search has redirected us to WildEarth so maybe these two are linked.

Interesting enough, WildEarth is also being experimented on but this one is a carbon copy of the current feed already viewable on DStv. It's likely a duplicate but it doesn't explain the name Playout so maybe this could be a seperate channel also under the same name and too in the early stages of development.

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 

What To Expect On Nicktoons And Nick Jr. Africa In August 2023?

Nicktoons: 

TIMELESS TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE STUNT

Premiere: 05/08/23-27/08/23

Slot: Saturday-Sunday

Time: 12:15-13:30

Compilation the best episodes of the timeless show of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles season 1-season 5, that can brings back all the best memories

THE CASAGRANDES NEW EPISODES

Premiere: 07/08/23-18/08/23

Episodes: 311-315

Slot: Monday–Friday

Time: 16:30

When Ronnie Anne and the rest of her family move to a new city, they immediately try to adjust to living in their different surroundings and bond with relatives.

Nick Jr:

Blue Clues And You

Premiere: 31/07/2023 –06/08/2023

Episodes: #401, 403-405

Slot: Monday - Friday

Time: 06:30am, 03:30am/pm, 06:25pm

*continues from July.

Blue's Clues and You follows Blue as she invites viewers to join her and Josh on a clue-led adventure and solve a puzzle in each episode. With each signature paw print, Blue identifies clues in her animated world that propel the story and inspire the audience to interact with Josh and Blue to figure out Blue's Clues.

THE FAST & FURIOUS STUNT

When: 07/08/2023 – 18/08/2023

Slot: Monday - Friday

Time: 07:30am/pm, 03:00am/pm

Shows: Blaze and the Monster Machines; Bossy Bear; Paw Patrol

BOSSY BEAR NEW EPISODES

Premiere: 14/08/2023 – 25/08/2023

Episodes: #106-108, 110

Slot: Monday - Friday

Time: 09:30am/pm, 05:00am/pm

Overly enthusiastic extrovert Bossy Bear and thoughtful introvert Turtle make the perfect team for navigating silly childhood adventures in their Koreatown-inspired city of Pleasantburg.

THE BEST OF RUBBLE STUNT 

When: 21/08/2023 – 01/09/2023

Episodes: Paw Patrol #112, 119, 123, 203, 210, 210, 225, 301, 307, 401, 403, 420, 525, 605, 614, 726, 803

Slot: Monday - Friday

Time: 06:50am, 12:45am/pm, 05:20am/pm, 07:05pm