Thursday, October 24, 2024
November 2024 On Investigation Discovery, Discovery Family, Travel Channel And Real Time Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Speed Is The New Black | Returning Shows Including Barefoot Contessa | More
Sunday, September 22, 2024
October 2024 On Food Network, Travel Channel And Discovery Family Across Africa | Channel Premieres Including Selena + Restaurant And The Haunted Museum | Channel Specials For Kids Baking Championships | More
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
May 2024 On Travel Channel And Real Time Across Africa | New Series Alert: Alaskan Killer: Big Foot | Returning Shows Including The Aquarium And The Kitchen | More
Sunday, March 17, 2024
April 2024 On Discovery Family, Real Time And Travel Channel Across Africa | New Series Alert: Spooked Scotland | Returning Shows Including Homicide City And Salvage Hunters | More
Friday, February 23, 2024
March 2024 On Discovery Channel, HGTV And Travel Channel Across Africa | New Series Alert: Exposed: Naked Crimes | Returning Shows Including Rico The Rescue And Gold Rush: White Water | More
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
February 2024 On Travel Channel And Real Time Across Africa | New Series Alert: Homicide City | Returning Shows Including Fright Club | More
Friday, December 15, 2023
January 2024 On Investigation Discovery, Discovery Family, Travel Channel And Real Time Across Africa | New Series Alert: High Speed Case | Returning Shows Including The Haunted Museum And Dead Files | More
Monday, November 20, 2023
What To Expect On Discovery Family, HGTV And Travel Channel In December 2023 Across Africa?
Monday, October 23, 2023
Part 2: What To Expect On Warner Bros. Discovery Across Africa In November 2023?
Friday, October 20, 2023
Drafted: What To Expect On Warner Bros. Discovery Across Africa In November 2023?
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Drafted: What To Expect On Warner Bros. Discovery's Channels Across Africa In October 2023?
Monday, June 19, 2023
Drafted Version: What To Expect On Warner Bros. Discovery Africa In July 2023?
Discovery Channel:
Expedition Unknown: An archaeologist travels across the world in search of lost artefacts and investigates unsolved mysteries like the creation of the Nazca lines.
Outback Opal Hunters: Six teams of opal miners from Australia embark on a risky mission to hunt for the most fascinating gemstone in harsh and remote landscapes.
TLC:
Me Or The Menu: Four couples put their relationship to the test as they try to overcome the difficulties of opening their first restaurant together.
Outdaughtered: American married couple Adam and Danielle, parents to a set of all-female quintuplets, share details about the joys and struggles of taking care of multiple children.
90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days: The series about couples who unite in America under a special U.S. visa -- tells of how the couples first became acquainted.
Discovery Family:
Street Outlaws Fastest In America: Eight of the fastest teams in the U.S. descend on Memphis to compete for the biggest street race yet, for a prize of $100,000. Handpicked by JJ Da Boss, street racing bosses from South Carolina, St. Louis, Kentucky, Mississippi, Detroit, NOLA, Texas and the Northeast, each claiming to be king of the streets, have assembled their teams in Memphis for the chance to prove their racing chops.
Real Time:
Spring Baking Championship: America's finest pastry chefs and professional bakers battle it out in a series of challenges based on springtime treats that test their culinary skills.
Still A Mystery: Reexaminations of cases in which unanswered questions still remain; includes interviews with law enforcement personnel, family members and private investigators as well as news footage and social media posts.
NASA's Unexplained Files: Various theories offer insight into the work NASA does and has been doing.
Buddy's Big Bakedown: Amateur and professional bakers from the USA create and bake different cakes and compete against each other to emerge victorious.
The Demon Files: Ralph Sarchie and his team help people under attack from demons and Satan.
Secret Space Escapes: Astronauts and scientists recall their terrifying and near-death experiences during space missions.
Lakefront Bargain Hunt: The spotlight is on water lovers who dream of weekends or summers living by the dock of the bay.
Investigation Discovery:
Homicide Hunter: The Man With No Face: 1988: In Colorado Springs, Mary Lynn Vialpando, age 24, was raped and murdered. 30 years later, detectives link the crime scene DNA to James Papol. In May 2021, now age 48, Papol pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 years in prison.
Aaron Hernandez: An ID Murder Mystery: Football, fame and murder. In this special, we examine the rise and fall of football star, Aaron Hernandez.
Susan Powell: An ID Murder Mystery: After 28-year-old Susan Powell disappears from her home in West Valley City, Utah, her husband, Josh, unsettles police with his odd behavior, leading them to suspect he knows what really happened to his wife and the mother of his two young sons.
Pamela Smart: An American Mystery: This three part special explores the story of Gregg Smart, whose wife Pamela Smart plotted his murder at the hands of four teenage boys in 1990.
Food Network:
Guy's Ranch Kitchen: Guy Fieri challenges his friends in a cooking showdown to prepare some of the most healthy dishes that are packed with flavour.
Supermarket Stakeout: The host invites aspiring chefs from different parts of the country to purchase ingredients from grocery shoppers and compete in a series of culinary rounds to win.
HGTV:
100 Day Dream Home: A custom home designer couple takes up assignments wherein they build a perfect house from scratch in less than 100 days.
Holmes Family Rescue: Contractor Mike Holmes teams up with his kids, Michael Holmes Jr. and Sherry Holmes, to rescue clients who have nowhere else to turn after living through botched construction jobs.
Holmes Of
Travel Channel:
The Haunted Museum: Paranormal investigator and host of Ghost Adventures Zak Bagans joins forces with filmmaker Eli Roth, the modern master of horror, to present a terrifying film anthology inspired by pieces found in Zak’s personal collection of haunted artifacts.
Kindred Spirits: Paranormal investigators, Amy Bruni and Adam Berry, help families troubled by supernatural activities in their homes and help them find peace.
Cartoon Network:
Craig Of The Creek: Following the adventures of Craig Williams and his two friends, Kelsey Pokoly and John Paul `JP' Mercer, as they explore the untamed wilderness of the Creek, which is dominated by tribes of children.
Jellystone: Yogi Bear, Cindy Bear, Huckleberry Hound, and other residents of Jellystone cross paths in fun and ridiculous ways, turning everyday activities into hilarious pandemonium.
Justice League Vs. Buzzard League: It's up to the Justice League to team up with their bizarre counterparts to stop Darkseid and save the galaxy!
Garbage Boy And Trash Can (New Show): About a boy who believes he has superpowers and fights for justice with his sidekick, Trash Can.
Justice League Gotham City Breakout: about a boy who believes he has superpowers and fights for justice with his sidekick, Trash Can.
Cartoonito:
The Adventures Of Bernie (New Show): After failing to help Zig, Bernie is lost at the bottom of the ocean. In this hostile environment, this handyman will do everything he can to get back to his island and find Zig, but his clumsy new neighbours won't make his task any easier.
Bugs Bunny Builders: Bugs Bunny and Lola Bunny manage an inept crew of builders at ACME Construction Company. Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, and others use their tools and wild vehicles to pull off some loony construction jobs.
Toads And Friends: The series celebrates the countryside and children’s simple joy of being outdoors as they follow their favorite characters on brand new humorous adventures in which they discover moral courage, respect and the value of friendship.
Silly Sundays (New Show): Everything centers around Sonia, Hugo, Mel, Mom, Dad and Granny as they create unforgettable memories together during their weekend gatherings.
Boing:
My Little Pony: Pony Life (New Show): 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.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Drafted Version: What To Expect On Warner Bros. Discovery Africa In June 2023?
Discovery Channel (DStv channel 121):
Hoffman Family Gold
Gold Rush: Parker's Trail
Naked And Afraid: Alone
Salvage Hunters
Alaskan Bush People
TLC (DStv channel 135):
Generation Drag - New Show
Love In Paradise
1000lb Best Friends
Awake Surgery - New Show
The Book Of Queer - New Show
Love Of The Grid - New Show
Our2Moms - New Show
Discovery Family (DStv channel 136):
Street Outlaws: Fastest In America
Alaskan Bush People
TNT (DStv channel 137):
Dating & New York - TNT Original Movie
Monsterpieces stunt featuring Godzilla
Forever Young stunt
Real Time (DStv channel 155):
Still A Mystery
I'd Kill For You
Investigation Discovery (DStv channel 171):
Undercover Underage
Murder In The Heartland
Body Cam
Food Network (DStv channel 175):
Spring Baking Championship
Kitchen Crash
Alex Vs. America
Guy's Ultimate Game Night - New Show
HGTV (DStv channel 177):
Fix My Flip
The Nate & Jeremiah: Home Project
Rock The Block
Hometown Takeover
Travel Channel (DStv channel 179):
Conjuring Kesha - New Show
Ghosts Of Devil's Perch - New Show
Mountain Monsters
Cartoon Network (DStv channel 301):
Ninjago: Dragon's Riding - New Show
Jade Armor
Lego & DC Justice League
Lego & DC's Shazam: Magic And Monsters
Cartoonito (DStv channel 302):
Interstellar Ella - New Show
Masha And The Bear
Cheese Day stunt featuring Tom And Jerry
Monday, April 24, 2023
What To Expect On Warner Bros. Discovery's Africa Bouquet Of Channels In May 2023?
Discovery Channel (DStv 121):
* Deadliest Catch: Fishermen experience deadly dangers, uncertainty and discomfiture in the Bering Sea aboard fishing vessels during the Alaskan king crab, snow crab and bairdi crab fishing seasons.
* Salvage Hunters: Treasure hunter Drew Pritchard travels the length and breadth of the country in search of elusive gems and other magnificent objects.
TLC (DStv 135):
* 7 Little Johnsons: The Johnstons are an average of seven American families pursuing the American dream. Papa Trent and Mama Amber have five children under the age of 16, all with achondroplasia dwarfism.
* Dr. Pimple Popper: Sandra Siew Pin Lee Rebish, also known as Dr. Pimple Popper, is an American dermatologist and YouTuber based in Upland, California. She is known for her online videos and her TV series Dr. Pimple Popper.
* Introducing Selma Blair: A deeply intimate and raw portrait of Selma Blair after she is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and tries to slow the progression of her disease.
* You, Me And My Ex: Matt's ex moves in, upsetting his current girlfriend. Alex's ex wants to be godfather to Alex and Caroline's baby. De'Andre plans a trip with his ex, Rowan.
* Seeking Brother Husband: Documenting the ups, downs and everything in between as polyandrous relationships navigate boundaries and life-changing decisions while working to add additional husbands to their families.
Discovery Family (DStv 136):
* Street Racing Fastest In America: Eight of the fastest teams in America fight for a winner-takes-all purse of $100,000 – the highest payout in street racing history.
Real Time (DStv 155):
* The Great Food Truck Race: Seven teams of mobile chefs are put through a gruelling test where they travel to cities and sell their food items from their truck. The team that sells the most food items wins the competition.
Investigation Discovery (DStv 171):
* Uprooted: Follows Sherri, as she tries to find the truth behind the unsolved death of his brother Keith Warren in 1986.
* The Real Death In Paradise: British residents love to escape Britain's miserable weather for sunny skies and sandy beaches. However, occasionally these trips to paradise turn into a murderous bloody nightmare.
* The Tetris Murders: A look at the unsolved murders of Vladimir Pokhilko, who was involved in the development of the puzzle-based video game Tetris, and his wife and their young son in their Palo Alto, California home on September 22, 1998.
Food Network (DStv 175):
* Outchef'd: Confident home cooks who think they are arriving for an audition get the surprise of their lives when they find out they're actually about to begin a head-to-head competition against a world-class chef.
* Grudge Match: Tournament of Champions sideline commentators Chef Justin Warner and Chef Simon Majumdar are going head-to-head in this second grudge match.
* Pioneer Woman: Ree Drummond prepares delicious down-home dishes that can be cooked by beginners and shares shortcut tips for saving time while cooking.
* Restaurant Impossible: Chef Robert Irvine sets out to salvage restaurants on the verge of shutting down with just USD 10,000 and two days to help the owners get back into business.
* Girl Meets Farm: Food blogger Molly Yeh shares her love for cooking by preparing a variety of delicious dishes. Simultaneously, she shares insights into her life in the countryside.
* Beat Bobby Flay: A talented chef hosts a cooking showdown wherein culinary experts battle it out to win the ultimate culinary duel. The winner gets a chance to compete with Bobby Flay.
HGTV (DStv 177):
* Build It Forward: Improvements With Impact. This five-part series introduces HGTV viewers to individuals across the US — five local heroes who were part of special projects in their communities — and who were selected for a surprise home renovation of their dreams.
* Houses With History: A trio of Massachusetts natives comb Plymouth County and the surrounding wooded areas south of Boston to transform 18th and 19th-century homes into brand new ones, all while preserving their history.
* Home Town: Ben and Erin Napier work with each other to change old homes into dream homes.
* Extreme RVs: Extreme RVs features rolling mansions with incredible amenities and designs that put most homes to shame.
* The Flipping El Moussas: Follows couple Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa during their personal and professional journey of newlyweds and real estate experts.
* Married To Real Estate: Real estate broker and designer Egypt Sherrod, alongside her husband, builder Mike Jackson, juggle their busy professional and personal lives while helping clients land their perfect home in a dream neighbourhood.
* Rico To The Rescue: Rico León steps in to help Denver homeowners salvage renovations that have gone off the rails; driven by his parents' past experience with a crooked contractor, Rico advocates for families who need an expert to fix their stressful situations.
Travel Channel (DStv 179):
* Beyond The Unknown: Take strange occurrences, weird events, and unexplained happenings and put them all together. That is what you get with Beyond the Unknown. Each episode shows you something different.
* Ghost Brothers Lights Out: Three brothers with different personalities visit various haunted locations across the United States to debunk supernatural lore and phenomena.
* Kindred Spirits: Paranormal investigators, Amy Bruni and Adam Berry, help families troubled by supernatural activities in their homes and help them find peace.
Cartoon Network (DStv 301):
* Ivandoe (New Show): The series follows the adventures of Ivandoe, the young prince of the forest whose father, The Mighty Stag, sends him on a quest for the magical Golden Feather of the fearsome Eagle King.
* Teen Titans GO!: The superheroes Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy love saving the world. But after they decide to stop fighting crime, things do not go as planned.
* Ben Gen 10: When Ben meets a young Generator Rex on the run from a hostile Providence, he must work through a series of misunderstandings, and defeat the dark wizard Hex in order to save the world.
* Ben 10 AlienXtinction: After the Tennysons are attacked by a villainous, dimension-hopping Omni-alien known only as Alien X, they meet a parallel universe version of Max, who opens the door to hosting multiple Bens and Gwens, forming an army to combat this threat.
Cartoonito (DStv 302):
* Toads And Friends (New Show): The story of two friends, a frog and a toad, based on the popular children's books by Arnold Lobel.
* Looney Tunes Cartoons: Cartoon shorts featuring cherished characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Tweety, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Taz, Marvin the Martian, and Beaky Buzzard.
* The Adventures Of Little Penguin: Follows the hectic and exciting adventures of Oscar, a young penguin who is setting out to explore the world.
* Sing With Cartoonito: learn about rhyming and numbers with CoComelon, Dino Ranch, Masha And The Bear and Thomas And Friends.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
What To Expect On Warner Bros. Discovery Africa's Bouquet Of Channels In April 2023?
Discovery Channel:
• The Bond - tells remarkable, moving and surprising stories of men, women and children bonding deeply with animals that we might think of as wild.
• Shorty Dream Shop - Everyone knows the American Dream wouldn't be complete without a great ride, but restoring classic cars is more than just a job for Shorty and his crew.
• Salvage Hunters Classic Cars - Salvage aficionado, Drew Pritchard teams up with Turbo Pickers' Paul Cowland for an epic motoring mission. They scour the UK, buying, restoring and selling classic cars.
• Brother Vs. Brother - Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott go head-to-head as they mentor home improvement experts in order to refurbish properties. The teams will work hard to build the best property and secure the final prize.
TLC:
• Return To Amish S7 - Tell the stories of young people raised in the Amish and Mennonite communities. Some are wrestling with whether to continue to live according to their traditional beliefs or break away and embrace the modern world.
• 90 Day Fiance The Other Way - Several people from different walks of life set out on a journey across the globe to marry their soulmates. However, they must overcome a number of challenges in order to achieve success.
• 1000-lb Sisters - The Slaton sisters, tipping the scales at over 1,000 pounds combined, have always depended on each other for support. Now in their 30s, Amy wants to have children, but cannot due to her weight, while her elder sister Tammy is nearly bedridden.
Discovery Family:
• Street Outlaws Memphis - JJ Da Boss, from Memphis, USA, alongside his family and friends who have a decade-long history in street racing, welcomes the challengers who are tyring to beat them in a race.
Real Time:
• Restoring Galveston - Michael and Ashley Cordray are on a mission to save centuries-old homes on the island of Galveston, Texas. The home renovation specialists have a passion for preserving the island's history and won't let these architectural gems get wiped off the map.
Investigation Discovery:
• The Playboy Murders - is a limited anthology series of 6 episodes that give first-person insight into the world of obsession and murder that tragically affected the lives six young women involved with the Playboy lifestyle.
Food Network:
• Spring Baking Championship - America's finest pastry chefs and professional bakers battle it out in a series of challenges based on springtime treats that test their culinary skills.
• Beat Bobby Flay - A talented chef hosts a cooking showdown wherein culinary experts battle it out to win the ultimate culinary duel. The winner gets a chance to compete with Bobby Flay.
• Bake It Til You Make It - An inside look into the unique world of competitive baking and the extremely enthusiastic, over-the-top personalities who pursue their dreams of sweet victory in some of the toughest baking competitions in the country.
Travel Channel:
• The Ghost Town Terror - Follows a team of investigators as they try to uncover and solve mysterious paranormal events.
• Ghost Brothers Lights Out - Three brothers with different personalities visit various haunted locations across the United States to debunk supernatural lore and phenomena.
• UFO Witness: With unprecedented access to the archive of famed ufologist Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Ben Hansen seeks to unlock the secrets of the past to shed light on today's UFO encounters.
• Destination Fear S4 - Maverick paranormal explorer Dakota Laden takes his sister, Chelsea, and best friend, Tanner, across the country in an RV to spend the night in the most haunted locations in America, testing the limits of human fear.
Cartoon Network:
• Junior - Mikako, Africa, is home to Junior, an amazingly resourceful 10-year-old boy who always has a thousand and one ideas for solving everyday problems. Struggling to find the show, type Junior Hats Off To A Bright Idea.
• Craig Of The Creek - Young Craig and his two friends, Kelsey and John, live in Herkleston, Maryland. They experience a series of misadventures in and around their neighbourhood's creek.
• Summer Camp Island - Two best friends go to a magic sleep-away camp where nothing is what it seems.
Cartoonito:
• Bugs Bunny Builders - Bugs Bunny and Lola Bunny manage an inept crew of builders at ACME Construction Company. Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, and others use their tools and wild vehicles to pull off some loony construction jobs.
• Looney Tunes: On The Run - Lola Bunny invents a perfume with the adverse effect of turning people invisible, sending her and cab driver Bugs Bunny on the run from the FBI, while another shady group seeks the formula.
• Rabbids Invasion: Mission To Mars - Rabbids are on the mission of a lifetime to Mars. It's up to them to come together and stop the galaxy's newest threat.
* WEIRD: Boomerang Movie Stars becomes Cartoonito Movie Stars
Friday, April 22, 2022
Roundups #43: LIMSOT Awards Are Coming To A Screen Near You, Brendon Peel Working On New Magic Show For DStv And Die Kontrak Season 2 Coming Soon To e.tv And eExtra
Another award show
Limpopo Soldiers Of Talent Awards is a project found by Leshole Media Artist which is set to empower successful artists and business creators in the province of Limpopo.
On May 28th, they'll be hosting a live celebration featuring various artists from the province with the only notable figure there being Radio Personality Rustaman Nkusu.
The show is said to broadcast on the following stations:
- Moja Love
- Tshwane TV
- Dumisa TV
- Soweto TV
Brendan Peel working on a new series
The multi-award-winning magician and illusionist wowed international audiences in Europe, where he received a standing ovation on the set of Romania’s Got Talent.
He most recently kicked off his “Impossible” tour in Pretoria and will travel throughout the country. He is set to visit Durban and his home town of Gqeberha in March as well as other cities.
Through a post, it was confirmed that he was filming a series for DStv which is scheduled to released sometime in May.
Die Kontrak coming to eExtra
'Die Kontrak' is the popular TV talent search program where a record contract from the prestigious Coleske group can be released. The program premiered in 2018 and Demi Lee Moore was announced as the winner.
Now it's time for another singer with a big dream to come true and the mentors have only two weeks, before entries close on April 29, to select their contestants from the online entries to become part of the Top 26 .
'The Contract' has four mentors, each of whom will eventually coach only two participants.
When the program starts airing on eExtra in August, all of the mentors' participants will each receive an unsigned Coleske record deal and compete against each other to retain that contract. After each episode, the Big Boss will tear up one contestant's contract until he finally gives that signature that will change a life.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Cord Cutting: Several Channels Missing From The Merger Between WarnerMedia And Discovery Inc.
Warner Bros. Discovery is scheduled to launch by mid 2022 which will see Discovery Inc. (29%) and WarnerMedia (71%) merge into one unit therefore strengthening the bond of Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet from Discovery Inc. with HBO, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim from WarnerMedia.
As the merger reaches its final stages, both brands have made available cutbacks within the last year such as the retraction of Great American Country, spinning off CNN and possibly phasing out the TNT brand across Europe.
Recently, The CW which is home to Charmed, Walker, The Flash, Riverdale and Batgirl had been put up for auction on WarnerMedia's side while Hasbro is trying to piece out their agreement with Discovery Inc. for Discovery Family as both are deemed liabilities.
Also read:
- Could G4 launch on DStv perhaps to replace a channel like Ginx Esports TV?
- Cartoonito launches on Boomerang across Europe possibly as a trial run before scrapping the channel
- MultiChoice might launch an eLearning channel
- Lifetime could be on the chopping block on DStv
- Could ESPN close alongside National Geographic and Disney Channel?
- Racing240 coming soon to MultiChoice Africa
- BBC Kids launches in the United States, could Africa be next?
During the course of 2021 amidst the news of Warner Bros. Discovery, a list of brands owned by both parties have surfaced the net and notice how all brands affected by this merge haven't been listed alongside several other brands particularly Travel Channel, TCM and Boomerang.
TCM has been phased out in most markets and Boomerang is currently on autopilot as Cartoonito launches across Europe. Despite not having much on their plate, these two are beloved have been considered fan favorites.
These two would make suitable tiles on HBO Max to help promote content from the past millenium.
For over a decade, Travel Channel has been viewed as the black sheep long before it was acquired by Discovery Inc. alongside Food Network in 2018. The channel is currently going through an identity crisis and a decline across Europe.
Also read:
- Could Moonbug Kids replace Disney Junior on DStv and Baby TV on StarSat?
- Baby TV could be on the chopping block
- The last FOX Life available in the United States closes down in March
- National Geographic ending in the UK and several other markets
- Why VH1 Classic was terminated on DStv?
- Could Nicktoons be discontinued in Africa and likely the rest of the world?
- February on Cartoon Network and Boomerang
Discovery Inc. will form 21% of Warner Bros. Discovery so the question boils down to whether their current portfolio can make up that percentage and whether more cuts are underway perhaps for brands like Cooking Channel and the same can go to WarnerMedia for any of their brands.
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Friday, January 7, 2022
More Mysteries: Travel Channel Has A Canadian Twin, Travel Africa Network Is Not Available In Africa And Discovery World Returned To DStv For At Least 6 Seconds
Ever wanted to see Africa from afar well Travel Africa Network got you covered
Africa recieved its first travel channel in 2019 with the introduction of Travel Africa Network (TAN) which covers 135 million homes in Europe with its extensive tourism lineup in the form of culture, luxury and adventure and many more.
Not long ago, a reader spotted the channel online and was curious to know why an African skewed brand isn't available in the same way a channel like HONEY can be seen in the market.
Similar to The Africa Channel (TAC), the content can be viewed elsewhere. In this case, Nigeria's very own Spice TV from Consolidated Media Associates.
Read the next story to see why this deal benefitted TAN in the long run. It will be shocking if TAN was fortunate to become a channel in Africa.
Travel Channel has competition
3 years after Discovery Inc. turned Travel Channel into a horror show from the main market. More countries start adapting to this format as the brand is running low on travel themed content.
Believe it or not, even Canada's Travel+Escape (T+E) from Blue Ant Media underwent the same procedure during the same period as Travel Channel.
COVID had no involvement as the changes occurred 3 years ago and this disease is a year old. It's possible that this type of content is no longer valuable for our eyeballs.
How long do you suppose it will be till TAN becomes something else?
Discovery Channel and Discovery World are now the same thing...DStv Showcase
Since last year, Discovery World owned by Discovery Inc. had been shelved with remaining shows transmitted to other brands. The lineup consisted mainly of documentaries and other entertainment elements.
The channel was available from 2010 to 2016 on MultiChoice's DStv. They hosted a media briefing unveiling a selection of content coming within the next year including two Discovery+ originals Pushing The Line And The Swim.
Through a promo, MultiChoice paid tribute to Discovery World and you had to find out moments after the showcase that these programs were for Discovery Channel.
Africa has been viewed as the hotspot for Europe's scraps but I doubt this brand will be used for anything outside programming as there's not much content to keep it sustainable.
Look at Discovery Channel's logo doesn't it remind you a bit about Discovery World?
Discovery Channel has a globe on the name while Discovery World included it as an additional accessory so the brands aren't that far apart from one another.
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- Channel roundups for DStv
- Should MultiChoice forge more relationships with these brands?
- Jango Magic possibly getting killed off on DStv
- TLNovelas is a permanent channel on DStv
- Star Life rebranding to Life OK???
- International content coming to DStv in 2022
- Moonbug Kids and Kartoon Channel expand to more markets, could DStv or StarSat perhaps get it?
- Boomerang might get killed off in Africa
- Maningue Magic and Kwenda Magic coming soon to DStv
- tvN expand their offering without DStv
- BVN returns to Africa
- Daystar TV is a covid conspirator
- Could SABC Children be an exact replica of SABC Education?
- A+ possibly coming to DStv
- More Africa Magic channels on DStv???
- Travel Channel going off air on DStv???
- SABC Encore and SABC Children channel might be in development
- African Animation Network rolling out a programming block
- Warner TV might be replacing TNT
- National Geographic Kids launches next year