Harry Potter, Wizards Of Baking: Spellbinding Confectionary Creations Come To Life This February On Cartoon Network Africa

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Cartoon Network viewers and legions of Harry Potter fans are going to have an extra special holiday season this year with the premiere of the brand-new series, Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, on Monday, 3 February at 18:15 CAT on Cartoon Network Africa. Capitalising on the enduring love for Harry Potter – a global phenomenon that continues to captivate people of all ages around the world – the ground-breaking series blends legendary storytelling and fantastical edible creations in a never-before-seen competition that will have audiences at the edge of their seats.

James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) bring their exceptional charm and behind-the-scenes anecdotes as hosts of this most magical series, joined by esteemed culinary judges Carla Hall and Jozef Youssef. Across the six-episode season, they will also be joined by special guests Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), who will help in evaluating the competitors’ showpieces and also share their own film stories.

The competition kicks off with a super-sized episode in which nine teams of pastry chefs and cake artists are tasked to craft massive, spellbinding edible showpieces inspired by moments and themes from the Harry Potter saga. Each week, the culinary artists will design eye-popping creations not only to tantalise the taste buds but also to offer surprising and enchanting visual elements. Fans of Harry Potter will recognise many iconically familiar places, as the series was produced at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, including amidst the backdrop of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, on some of the original sets where Harry Potter's journey was brought to life on screen. Contenders will have the unprecedented opportunity to present their creations in famed locations such as Platform 9¾, The Great Hall, Gringotts Wizarding Bank, Diagon Alley, The Forbidden Forest and more.

A group of lucky fans will have the opportunity to taste some of the competitors’ handiwork, and then, in the finale, the team that wins the competition will be awarded the first-ever Wizards of Baking Cup and will have the opportunity to appear in a new Harry Potter cookbook.

Harry Potter fans can follow #WizardsOfBaking on social to chat with fellow fans and watch tons of videos from behind the scenes in the wizarding world. Plus, hear from the Phelps brothers as they return to Hogwarts, meet all the special guests stopping by and get to know the teams competing in this magical baking extravaganza. Fans can also get Harry Potter-inspired recipes, like Sorting Hat Cupcakes and Invisibility Cloak Pumpkin Pie. 

Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking is produced by Warner Horizon and theoldschool for Food Network. Warner Horizon’s Bridgette Theriault and Dan Sacks serve as executive producers with theoldschool’s Robin Ashbrook and Yasmin Shackleton. 

Don’t miss the spellbinding magic of Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking when it premieres on Food Network on Monday, 3 February at 18:15 CAT. Tune in to see which team claims the first-ever Wizards of Baking Cup and takes home the ultimate prize!

February 2025 On Universal TV, E! And Studio Universal Across Africa | Channel Premieres: E! Live From The Red Carpet (Grammy Awards) | Returning Shows Including Harry Wild | More

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Universal TV

NCIS

Season 20 – Channel Premiere

Premieres Monday 3rd February at 8pm

Special Agent Alden Parker is still on the run while the NCIS teams up with the Hawaiian agents to try to clear his name. Main suspect: the Raven.

MAGNUM P.I. 

Season 5 – Channel Premiere

Premiere Friday 21st February at 8pm

It’s the fifth and final season, with Magnum, Rick and Higgins taking down Hawaii’s most dangerous criminals and solving seemingly impossible cases.

HARRY WILD

Season 3- Territory Premiere

Continues Fridays at 8pm, season finale 14th February

Retired English professor Harry and Fergus take on more cases, including the apparent suicide of a singer, the replacement of a chef’s entrée at a restaurant and more.

E!

Valentine Special

Weekdays in February from 3rd – 14th at 21:00

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s than to romance-up the schedule this February? Featuring: Dating No Filter.

E! Live From The Red Carpet: The 2025 Grammy Awards

Monday 3rd February at 19:00

Join E! for a night of glitter and glamour at this annual event celebrating the best in today’s music. See who’s wearing what as the stars strut their stuff in LA.

Studio Universal 

Comedy After Dark

10th – 14th February

Mon – Fri @ 9:45pm

It’s the month of love, but here on Studio we do Valentine’s a little differently! Expect the unexpected: time travel, magical masks, and Eddie Murphy snogging Eddie

10th February: Knight and Day 

11th February: Norbit

12th February: The Mask

13th February: Palm Springs

ACTION WEEKEND–JET LI

15th – 23rd February

Sat & Sun Double-bills from 8pm

Master of kung fu, Jet Li got his nickname “Jet” because of his speed and grace. In February we put our Action Weekends into his very capable and extremely fast hands!

15th February at 21:55: The Legend of Fong Sai-Yuk 2

22nd February at 21:35: Cradle 2 the Grave

23rd February at 20:00: Tai Chi Master

23rd February at 21:35: Romeo Must Die

Rumour: Universal Kids, The American Counterpart Of DreamWorks Channel Is Shutting Down

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A major shakeup is happening to one of NBCUniversal’s linear channels. Universal Kids, a channel focused on children’s programming is shutting down later this year.

Cord Cutters News first learned that it will reportedly shut down on March 6, 2025, which is the day it’s also being removed from Spectrum TV.

Launched in 2005 as PBS Kids Sprout, the network changed its name to Sprout in 2009. In 2013, Comcast, the parent company of NBCU, acquired a full ownership stake in the network and fully rebranded it to Universal Kids in 2017.

Over the years, the network was home to popular children’s shows including Sesame Street, The Berenstain Bears, Where’s Waldo, American Ninja Warrior Junior, The Wiggles, and other NBCUniversal programming.

The network was aiming to compete with Disney Junior and the Nick Jr. Channel in the children’s programming space. However, Universal Kids struggled to maintain viewership in an increasingly competitive market with the rise of streaming services like Netflix, and Disney+.

This news comes months after it was announced that Comcast has officially spun off its linear TV networks, including USA Network and MSNBC into SpinCo. The Universal Kids shutdown and the spinoff are part of a larger strategy by NBCUniversal to streamline its operations and focus on more profitable ventures. The spinoff will take around one year to complete as NBCU tries to navigate through the ongoing transformation within the media industry.

NBCU hasn’t officially announced if the channel is going dark however, Cord Cutters News has independently confirmed that the network is shutting down on March 6, 2025.

This was originally published by Cord Cutter News.

Telemundo To Debut New Series "The Count: Love And Honor" Across Africa In February 2025

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After rolling out in other parts of the world last year, Telemundo has announced the addition of the period melodrama, El Conde: Amor y Honor (The Count: Love and Honor) from Monday 17 February at 10PM CAT. It stars Fernando Colunga (Amor Real) alongside Ana Brenda Contreras (Por Amar Sin Ley), who makes her debut on Telemundo.

The Count: Love and Honor is a period drama that begins in the 1930s with the powerful love story of Alejandro Gaitán , a humble young farmer, and Mariana , a beautiful and rebellious young woman. But Josefina de Zambrano , Mariana’s stepmother, and Gerardo Villarreal , will conspire to turn their relationship into a living hell. Alejandro will be charged with a double homicide and without anyone knowing his fate, he will be transferred to a dungeon on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. There he will meet Amador Guzmán , a Spanish nobleman serving a life sentence who will reveal to Alejandro that he has a hidden treasure, leaving him this fortune before his death.

Highlights 

Monday, 17 February, While everyone wonders who the Count of Montenegro is, he welcomes them. They don’t imagine that he’s back in San Jacinto.

Tuesday, 18 February, Mariana ingeniously manages to show Alejandro that she doesn’t have a boyfriend. She surprises him with a kiss and then flees, embarrassed.

Wednesday, 19 February, A direct declaration from Mariana ignites passion; she tells Alejandro she’s in love. They kiss, and he proposes marriage, which she accepts.

Thursday, 20 February, Alejandro, upon learning that Mariana is sick, is unafraid to break the rules and sneaks into her room; she is his priority.

Friday, 21 February, Mariana confides in her father, revealing that she is in love and that her suitor wants to ask for her hand in marriage.

Saturday, 22 February, The murder of Don Gonzalo and his wife, the day before the elections, unleashes chaos in the city, and an innocent man ends up facing justice.

Sunday, 23 February, Gerardo Villareal controls the legal process against Alejandro, assigning him a defence lawyer and presenting Vicente and Rubén as witnesses.

Monday, 24 February, When Gerardo learns that Gallardo has discovered Alejandro’s whereabouts, he takes drastic measures.

Tuesday, 25 February, Mariana, overwhelmed by despair after losing the love of her life and forced by family circumstances, has no choice but to yield.

Wednesday, 26 February, Benjamín discovers Josefina’s secret when he finds her with her lover in the stable, disgusted, he throws her out of his house.

Thursday, 27 February, Josefina seizes the opportunity to get her way; when Benjamín faints, she covers his mouth and nose to help him die. She knows how to play the victim.

Friday, 28 February, After hearing the words of his fellow suferer, who encourages him to keep going, Alejandro finds a reason to stay alive despite the mistreatment.

Reminder: Cartoon Network Africa’s New Local Sitcom, The Lembwas, Premieres on Saturday, 18 January!

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The wildest family in Mzansi is crashing onto your screens in The Lembwas, a Cartoon Network Africa Original created and filmed right here in South Africa! Premiering Saturday, 18 January 2025, at 09h30 CAT, this fresh new live-action comedy is here to tickle your funny bone and have you rolling on the floor laughing. We’re talking 13 explosive episodes packed with crazy adventures, unexpected twists, and enough humour to leave you in stitches. Forget your chill Saturday plans — this show is going to be lekker jol!

 

Meet the Lembwas — They’re Like No Family You’ve Ever Seen!

Taps and Garcia, the dynamic duo of teenage brothers, are at the heart of this chaotic family. Taps is all about diving headfirst into adventure, while Garcia is a brainy genius whose science experiments have a way of going … um, very wrong. Their shenanigans range from accidental teleportation to some weird run-ins with interdimensional cockroaches (yes, there’s a talking roach living in their dustbin, but more on that later).

 

Joining them is Mama, the fierce queen of style and order, who juggles raising her boys and managing their madness with a “hold on to your hats!” mentality. Uncle Zeke, the ‘dodgy but lovable’ uncle, who claims to have been a rap star in Korea (still debatable), and Gogo, the silent mischief-maker with more tricks up her sleeve than we can count, complete the squad.

 

Oh, and let’s not forget Roach — a fast-talking, wise-cracking cockroach who hitched a ride to the Lembwas’ bin thanks to Garcia’s latest invention gone wrong. You’ll never look at trash the same way again!

This Ain’t Your Everyday Family Sitcom!

The Lembwas isn’t just another family sitcom — it’s a whole vibe! “We’ve created something entirely fresh with The Lembwas,” says Andr? Lembwa, the comedic genius who stars as every single character in the Lembwa family. “Imagine taking the chaos of live-action and mixing it with the unpredictability of animation — that’s the magic here. Plus, it’s proudly South African, with plenty of local flavour to boot!”

Born in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), before moving to South Africa, Lembwa has a knack for impersonations that span diverse nationalities — from Congolese to Nigerian to South African and beyond. His ability to embody different accents and personas brings a unique authenticity to The Lembwas, reflecting the multicultural fabric of South Africa.

 

Andr? adds, “As a performer, it’s been an incredible journey to bring these characters to life. From Taps’ wild energy to Garcia’s nerdy brilliance, each character represents a part of my experience growing up in South Africa. I can’t wait for audiences to join us on this hilarious ride!”

“We’re beyond excited to bring The Lembwas to our African audiences,” says Ana Gonzalez, VP, Kids Content for Southern Europe, APAC, and Africa. “It’s a celebration of family, hilarity, and everything unexpected. With its local cast, local crew, and loads of humour, it’s an absolute must-watch.”

 

Shot in the Vibrant Heart of Cape Town

The Lembwas was filmed on location in the buzzing neighbourhood of Brooklyn, Cape Town — adding a fresh local flavour to the show. Created by Howard Fyvie and produced by High Fyvie, a creative production company founded by Fyvie, who brings two decades of experience in crafting compelling content, The Lembwas is brought to life by this production team known for crafting stories filled with heart and humour.

“With The Lembwas, we’ve created a show that totally has a specific South African flavour, but with universal themes at its heart - so hopefully, it impacts people across the continent and beyond,” says producer Howard Fyvie. “As I and my team have been working on this show, we've often stopped and reflected on how crazy, zany, and unique this show is. I honestly don't know anything else with the same sensibilities and comedic instincts as The Lembwas. We hope you guys fall in love with this family like we have!”

Why You Can’t Miss This

If you think The Lembwas is just another sitcom, think again! This show delivers laugh-out-loud moments in every episode, taking everyday situations and turning them completely on their head. Think flying kicks that last for minutes, supercharged go-karts, and a cockroach with a serious attitude. It’s weird, it’s wonderful, and it’s wildly entertaining!

 

So, grab the whole family, set your alarms for 09h30 CAT on Saturday, 18 January, and make sure you tune into Cartoon Network Africa for the premiere of The Lembwas — the show that promises to be anything but everyday. Bring on the laughter, the chaos, and the talking cockroach!

Reminder: Season 3 Of Harry Wild To Premiere On Universal TV On 10 January 2025

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Universal TV (DStv 117) has today announced the return of the popular Irish comedy crime-drama, Harry Wild, with Season 3 airing on 10 January 2025. The six-part series will air every Friday at 20:00 (CAT) until the season finale on 14 February. 

 

With the agency as busy as ever, Harry (Jane Seymour) and Fergus (Rohan Nedd) must find a way to balance work and life as they make plans to contest the custody claim of his long-absent mother for his little sister.

 

Season 3 of Harry Wild features the following episodes:

• 10 January, 20:00 – Killing Me Softly With His Bad Pop Song. Shortly after greeting his fans, a popular singer falls off a roof in an apparent suicide.

• 17 January, 20:00 – Too Many Harrys Spoil The Murder. A business meeting in a restaurant takes a bad turn when the chef's entrée has been replaced and the guests make a gruesome discovery.

• 24 January, 20:00 – Lights, Camera, Murder. On an Irish soap opera set, the tyrannical director is murdered mid-scene. The frantic producer seeks help from detectives Harry and Fergus to swiftly nab the culprit and resume filming.

• 31 January, 20:00 – The Man Who Murdered Himself. Mystery novelist found dead in locked panic room with no gun. Private eyes Fergus and Harry investigate the peculiar case while fending off the meddlesome Harry Benedict.

• 7 February, 20:00 – Cleanliness Is Next To Deadliness. The Vibrant Villages competition is fierce, with dirty tricks and sabotage galore. So when Harry's friend Evelyn Summers finds dead fish in her pond, she assumes it's more of the same-until she finds the corpse of her estranged husband.

• 14 February, 20:00 – Dead Man's Trigger. On Glenn and Petra's wedding day, Harry and Fergus head to the Garda station to collect Charlie, Orla, and Lola; an ex-soldier with a bomb walks in and demands that they solve the murder of his daughter, on the anniversary of her death.

 

Jane Seymour stars as title character Harry Wild, with Kevin Ryan as Charlie Wild and Rohan Nedd as Fergus Reid. Other cast members include Ciara O’Callaghan, Stuart Graham, Anthony Delaney, Morgan C. Jones, Paul Tylak, and Amy Huberman.

Harry Wild is a Dynamic Television production, in co-production with AMC Networks Productions and ZDF. The show is directed by Emery Conroy, and created and written by David Logan, with Jo Spain as a co-writer. Harry Wild is produced by Michael Queen, with Dan March, Klaus Zimmermann, James Gibb, James Flynn, Morgan O’Sullivan, David McLoughlin, Jane Seymour, David Logan, Jo Spain, Bea Tammer, Catherine Mackin, Claus Wunn, and Frank Seyberth serving as executive producers.

 

Season 3 of Harry Wild premieres on Universal TV on January 10 at 20.00 CAT, with new episodes airing every Friday until February 14.

Turkish Drama Series Rolling Out In Africa Soon: "Annem Ankara" + "Kızılcık Şerbeti" + "Kan Çiçekleri" + "Toprak Ile Fidan"

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Below is a list of confirmed shows set to debut in Africa soon as advised we can't disclose which broadcaster picked up the mentioned programs on the list.

Annem Ankara

Annem Ankara, the 90s-set series is produced by BKM and will follow the struggles of a single mother in Ankara, evoking familiar feelings from recent times along the way. The story of ‘Zuhal,’ a mother of three children and the wife of a man who could never truly be a son to anyone, promises to tug at the heartstrings.

Based on a true story, Annem Ankara will portray the journey of a solitary but resilient woman within her home. The series is penned by Başak Angigün and directed by the veteran director Faruk Teber.

Kızılcık Şerbeti

“Kızılcık Şerbeti” tells the captivating story of the idealistic Doga falling hopelessly in love with a charming man from a devout family whose values clash with those of her mother, creating a powerful drama as they seek to overcome their differences and find harmony.

“Kızılcık Şerbeti” explores the powerful evolution in the idealistic Doga when she finds love at the start of university with a man whose beliefs conflict with those of her mother, Kivilcim. An unexpected pregnancy is set to turn Doga’s life plans upside down, shaking to the core two families from different worlds.

Kan Çiçekleri 

“Kan Çiçekleri” tells the story of Dilan and Baran, and the marriage into which they are forced to end a blood feud between their families. Baran must put aside hatred of his enemies to save his brother and overcome guilt he feels over an attack that killed his mother, as he seeks to bring peace to a family baying for a revenge.

Toprak Ile Fidan

In "Toprak ile Fidan," Toprak wakes up after five years in a coma and comes home to a family he can’t remember. Ayden, his fiancée, has loved him since they were kids but Toprak cannot remember anything. The little boy Burak doesn’t know at all. Toprak’s mother, Keriman, encourages him to finally marry Ayden and get on with his life.

Fidan lost her husband and baby in a terrible car accident five years ago. Now she lives in Şile with her sick father and stepmother, working to pay off the enormous debt they owe to the loan shark who yearns to marry her.

Other shows also eyeing rollouts as previously reported include No. 309, Hercai and Kaderimin Oyunu.

eExtra To Debut First Series Of The New Year, "Empresses In The Palace"

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eExtra is a South African based entertainment channel operated by eMedia Investments that distributes a variety of dubbed telenovelas from Turkey, Asia and India. To start of the new year, eExtra will be unveiling a new fictional drama series, Empresses In The Palace.

Synopsis for Empresses In The Palace 

Six months after his ascension to the throne, Empress Dowager Renshou organizes a selection to bring newer members into the Imperial Harem of the Yongzheng Emperor. Despite not wanting to be selected, the titular Zhen Huan is forced to join the selection and ends up being chosen due to her resemblance to the late Empress Chunyuan. She joins the Imperial Harem alongside her childhood friend Shen Meizhuang, and the low-born An Lingrong.

Zhen Huan attempts to avoid the Imperial Harem's politics but ultimately falls in love with the Emperor, resulting the other consorts in plotting various schemes against her and Shen Meizhuang as retaliation.

Based on the Chinese novel of the same name, it starred Sun Li in the leading role alongside Chen Jianbin, Ada Choi, Jiang Xin, Lan Xi, Tao Xinran and Yang Fanghan. The series consists of 76 episodes each with a duration of 45 minutes and since it's inception the series has got various accolades including Best Television Series and Best Actress.

Empresses In The Palace airs daily at 16:15 on eExtra from Friday 10 January. Prior to this, eMedia Investments silently moved Die Agentskap's premiere slot on ePlesier 4 hours later from 12:00 to 16:00 which would come an hour before e.tv broadcasts Annekan Die Swa Kry.

Smile TV, Former StarSat Channel Is Shutting Down In The US

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 Smile Of A Child (also known as Smile) was a Christian based children's network operated by Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) with a mixture of animated and live-action content. The channel offered shows like Superbook, Quigley's Village and Veggie Tales.

Through their website, it was announced that Smile would cease to exist from January 12th with content being integrated to Yippee TV and TBN+ both of which are streaming services. In other countries, TBN's 24 hour channel of the same name offers an educational block for most shows.

Prior to Smile's demise, StarTimes served as one of the various broadcasters to distribute the channel before TBN made the decision to close its offering internationally. It had been alleged that Smile was struggling to garner traction in most of these markets which is the reason all of the content reverted to TBN.

If Smile TV's demise has taught us anything is to preserve life while you still got it. This is further indication that cable networks aren't the latest fashion trend right now as Comcast looks to discard most of its cable networks while the remaining networks offer very little to new content.

2025 could shape up to be one of the most historic years for cable networks aside from Comcast you have Warner Bros. Discovery spinning off its cable networks from Max and Warner Bros. Pictures followed by Skydance's aggressive takeover of Paramount Global.

SABC 3 To Debut Turkish Dramas "The Unusual Suspects" And "Meyrem" In The Month Of January

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SABC 3, a South African based free-to-air entertainment channel operated by the SABC which offers a mixture of content in English and Afrikaans has announced the additions of The Unusual Suspects and Meyrem. Both shows will occupy the 16:30 and will basically rival with e.tv's Die Agentskap which comes at 16:00.

Synopsis for The Unusual Suspects

Feyza, Zuhal and Nehir surprise their husbands to celebrate the anniversary of their husband's hotel. However, this surprise has unexpected consequences. These women, who suddenly find themselves in the middle of various actions, will enter the world of men quite eventful.

The limited series starred Bennu Yıldırımlar as Feyza, Yasemin Kay Allen as Zuhal, Ceren Moray as Nehir, Beril Pozam as Zeynep, Berk Hakman as Yalçın and Pamir Pekin as Gökhan Aktemur.

Synopsis for Meyrem 

A tragic accident binds three lives forever: Meryem, who takes the fall for a crime she didn’t commit; Oktay, the prosecutor who was actually behind the wheel; and Savaş, the grieving husband seeking vengeance. Meryem’s sacrifice to protect Oktay leads to a dramatic courtroom battle where love and truth become entangled in a web of deceit and revenge.

The melodrama starred Furkan Andıç as Savaş Sargun, Ayça Ayşin Turan as Meryem Akça, Açelya Topaloğlu as Derin Berker, Serenay Aktaş as Burcu Aktar, Cemal Toktaş as Oktay Şahin, Bestemsu Özdemir as Beliz Bilen and Kenan Acar as Güçlü Tekiner.

The Unusual Suspects will air daily at 16:00 from Monday 6 January on SABC 3 with Meyrem replacing it once it ends on Monday 20 January.

2025 On Insidus | Channel Premieres: Iyanu: Child Of Wonder, Suits: LA And The Gelukbringers | Returning Shows Including Road To Destiny And Mr. Bean | More

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Some of these titles are rumoured 

Regular Nick

• Cartoon Network/Cartoonito/Adult Swim: Iyanu: Child Of Wonder, Lana Longbeard, Dino Ranch: Island Explorers, Common Side Effects, Lazarus, Invincible Fight Girl, Dragonball: Daima (Rumour), Go Go Mystery Machine, The Karters, Mermicorno: Starfall, Baby Lemmings and Mr. Bean S4.

• Disney Channel/Disney Junior/Disney+: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, StuGo, Phineas And Ferb S5, Vampirina (Live-Action), Doomies, Hey AJ, Kindergarten: The Musical, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Reboot, Marvel's Iron Man and His Awesome Friends,  Robogobo, Messi And The Giants, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Win or Lose, Eyes of Wakanda, Marvel Zombies and How We Became The Biggest Band In The World.

• Nickelodeon/Nick Jr./Nicktoons: Avatar: The Last Airbender Sequel Series, Super Duper Bunny League and The Thundermans Undercover.

Other premieres Motel Transylvania, Winx Club, Long Story Short, Devil May Cry, Leviathan, Astérix and Obélix: The Big Fight, SpongeBob Squarepants (Play Room), Fireman Sam (Play Room), The Thundermans (Play Room), Archibald's Next Big Thing (DreamWorks) and The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib (eToonz).

Everyday Novelas

• Telemundo: La Mujer De Mi Vida (The Woman Of My Life), The Count: Love And Honor (El Conde: Amor Y Honor), La Venganza De Analía (Ana's Revenge), Sed De Venganza (Thirst For Vengeance) and La Jefa (Woman Of Steel Remake).

• TLNovelas: Un Refugio Para El Amor (A Shelter For Love), Un Camino Hacia El Destino (Road To Destiny), Perdona Nuestros Pecados (Family Sins),

Nadie Como Tú (One Of A Kind), El Amor Invencible (The Invincible Love), Eternamente Amándonos (Happily Ever After), Tierra De Esperanza (Land Of Hope) and Vencer La Ausencia (Overcoming Loss).

• Zee TV channels: One More Try (Zee World SA, January 3rd), Taxi (Zee World), Driven By Deceit (Zee World SA, January 8th), Ruzia Sultan (Zee One, January 13th, Married Again (Zee One, January 13th), Curse Of The Sands (Rebroadcast on Zee One, January 13rd), Fire & Ice (Zee One, January 13th),  Age Is Just A Number (Zee One, January 13th) and My Daughter's Keeper (Zee One, January 26th)

• eMedia channels: Gelukbringers, Chrysalis S3, Doodsondes S6, Bloedspoor, Eet Wit Leuen, Stout, Housewives, uMbali, Mother Of All, Nyama Battle and Splintered Pieces.

Rumoured shows include Ventino: El Precio De La Gloria (The Price of Glory, Ventino), Rojo Carmesí (Crimson Red), Escupiré Sobre Sus Tumbas (Until You Burn), Hercai (Inconstant Love) and Sefirin Kizi (The Ambassador's Daughter) and Gülcemal (Rose Faced).

DStv Flex:

• M-Net/Showmax/Universal TV: Paris Has Fallen (Rumour), Shifting Gears, Doc, Watson, The Pitt, The Hunting Party, Extracted, The Americas, Suits L.A., Grosse Pointe Garden Society, FBI, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Dexter: Resurrection, Sheriff County, The Burbs, Lanterns, Murder In A Small Town, Celtic City, It: Welcome To Derry, Happy Face, Snowflakes and Revival.

• Canal+ pending takeover to acquire MultiChoice set to conclude by April 2025

• Skydance pending takeover of Paramount Global which might conclude by mid 2025

• Comcast's upcoming spinoff which comprise of SYFY, E!, MSNBC and CNBC set to rollout by fall 2025.

• Warner Bros. Discovery folding its linear operations like Cartoon Network and Discovery under Global Linear Networks with Max and Warner Bros. Pictures under Streaming & Studios which is also set to rollout by mid 2025.

For more developments you can visit the upcoming section on this link: click here

Play Room To Debut DC's Longest Running Animated Series "Teen Titans GO!" In January 2025

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Play Room, a South African based children's channel operated by Ngwato Nkosi Group that offers a mix of animated and live-action content has acquired rights to the first season of Teen Titans GO!. This comes after the broadcaster had acquired Batwheels and various films from the DC Superhero Girls franchise.

Synopsis on Teen Titans GO!

The character-driven comedy series focuses on the funny that happens in between saving the world and living together as teenagers without adult supervision. The comedic mayhem of the animated series is punctuated by pranks and the occasional need to fight crime, but it will also deal with the everyday issues of adolescence. With epic staring contests to decide who does the laundry, a series of quests and battles to construct the perfect sandwich or fighting crime in Jump City , one thing is for sure, these Titans will always be ready for an adventure inside the house and out.

The principal voice cast from the original Teen Titans series, based on DC Comics characters, will reprise their roles in Teen Titans Go!, with Scott Menville as the voice of Robin, the slightly power-mad perfectionist and leader of the Teen Titans. Hynden Walch voices Starfire, an alien struggling to fit in; Tara Strong voices Raven, the sardonic, deadpan demon girl; Greg Cipes returns as the slightly dim but always loveable loafer, Beast Boy; and Khary Payton provides the voice of Cyborg, a laidback kid who is half teen, half robot.

Since it's rollout on Cartoon Network, it serves as one of the longest running animated series in DC history with its 400th episode broadcast by the channel globally. This was accompanied with an all day marathon and a new short form series, Beast Boy: Lone Wolf.

The first season of Teen Titans GO! will broadcast daily on Play Room at 15:00 from 2nd January with the series also viewable on Cartoon Network.

January 2025 On The Home Channel | Returning Shows Including Open Homes S6 | Popular Demands Including Cook With Luke S1 | More

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 Primetime 

Angela Scallon presents this property makeover series where homeowners are given the opportunity to see what their homes could be with the help of virtual reality. This experience enhances creativity and personalisation while helping to identify potential design flaws and spatial issues. Two architects look over the homes and completely redesign them to better suit the tastes and requirements of the homeowners. They present compelling ideas and the homeowners choose the one which they feel would best suit their needs. These technologies immerse potential homeowners in a fully interactive 3D environment, allowing them to explore every detail of their designs—from room layouts to finishes and furnishings. This is an opportunity for people to see how their homes could be transformed before they start building or decorating.

Your Home, Made Perfect

Season 2

Monday, 30 December 2024

09:00

Sunday, 09 February 2025

PRIME: Fri 21:00

Mon 09:00 | Tue 13:00 & 23:00 | Wed 08:00 & 17:00 | Thu 12:00 | Fri 21:00 | Sat 14:00 | Sun 11:30 & 22:00

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Take a tour through some of the most awe-inspiring properties you’ll ever see. Join our expert designer hosts as they peek through homes with endless water views, restored historic mansions, life-changing gardens and cuttingedge modern homes that need to be seen... so you can talk about them with your friends the next day. If you’re renovating, building, or just addicted to looking through stunning houses you’re going to love ‘Open Homes’.

Open Homes

Season 6

Monday, 20 January 2025

16:00

Sunday, 30 March 2025

PRIME: Wed 20:30

Mon 16:30 | Tue 22:00 | Wed 20:30 | Thu 15:30 | Fri 12:30 | Sat 17:30 & 00:30 | Sun 13:00 & 21:30

Whether you're a design fanatic or simply seeking ideas for your next renovation, we're here to ignite your creativity as we uncover the wonders of interior design. Join us as we sit down with design experts to discuss the latest trends and popular styles. We'll also travel to meet talented artisans who craft stunning furnishings and accessories to enhance your space. Plus, we'll explore exquisitely designed homes and converse with top interior designers about their unique styles, inspirations, and the challenges they encounter along the way. Get ready for a fresh season of Design for You with Sam Alexander, exclusively on The Home Channel

Design for You

Season 9

Monday, 20 January 2025

16:00

Sunday, 20 April 2025

PRIME: Tue 19:00 & Wed 20:00

Mon 16:00 | Tue 19:00 | Wed 20:00 & 22:30 | Thu 11:00 | Fri 12:00 & 15:00 | Sat 15:00 & 22:00 | Sun 10:30 & 19:00

Other Programming

Looking and feeling your best has never been easier with Luke Hines in your kitchen. Learn how to celebrate fresh, seasonal produce that tastes as good as it looks. Food so deliciously easy the whole family can get involved, and the best part is, you’d never know it was so good for you! Australia has fallen in love with healthy cooking and Luke will cover the latest trends and cook it - gluten-free, vegan, vego, paleo and low-carb keto. From guilt-free snacks to food for the whole family, there is something for everyone and you 'll know how to cook it in no time.

Cook with Luke

Season 1

Monday,13 January 2025

11:00

Sunday, 09 March 2025

PRIME: Tue 18:00 

Mon 11:00 & 22:00 | Tue 18:00 | Wed 23:00 | Thu 10:00 | Fri 14:00 | Sat 07:30 & 20:30 | Sun 14:00 

Britain’s favourite property expert, Sarah Beeny, her husband Graham Swift and their four boys Billy (15), Charlie (13), Raffey (11) and Laurie (10) have all quit their lives in London to start anew in the country. They’ve bought a semi-derelict former dairy farm in Somerset where, surrounded by 220 acres of farmland, they’re going to immerse themselves in everything rural life has to offer. They’re also planning on building the house of their dreams; a modern stately home in one of their fields. That is if they can ever get planning permission from the local council.

Sarah Beenys New Life in the Country

Season 2

Monday, 20 January 2025

12:00

Sunday, 23 March 2025

PRIME: Thu 20:00 & Fri 19:00 

Mon 12:00 | Tue 10:00 & 16:00 | Thu 20:00 | Fri 08:00 & 19:00 | Sat 12:30 | Sun 16:30 & 23:30

Brother and sister duo Jake and Jazz Smollett team up to transform the living, work, and play spaces of millennial families in Living by Design with Jake and Jazz. They know how to hold it down in fashion, food and design! In this series, Jake and Jazz create simple solutions to everyday design dilemmas for aspiring millennial families. Whether it’s a new mom redecorating a nursery on a tight budget, a fierce young woman who’s landed her dream job and now has to spruce up her home office or a young couple moving into their first home, LIVING BY DESIGN will help transition their houses into homes.

Living by Design

Season 2

Monday, 27 January 2025

10:30

Sunday, 18 May 2025

PRIME: Mon 19:30 & Thu 18:30

Mon 10:30 & 19:30 | Tue 14:30 & 22:30 | Wed 11:30 | Thu 18:30 | Fri 23:30 | Sat 10:30 | Sun 09:00

The Healthful Life will make sure you have the tools you need to create nom-worthy food filled with nothing but glow-gaining goodness. Comedian and aspiring healthy person Jahannah James will ask experts to show her how to live cleaner, and together they sort the gluten-free wheat from the chaff. And while the foods in the oven, they’ll discuss other ways to tackle her wellness issues too, from going vegan without wasting away, to reducing stress, to getting clearer skin.

The Healthful Life

Season 1

Monday, 27 January 2025

14:00

Sunday, 23 February 2025

PRIME: Wed 18:00 & Thu 19:00

Mon 14:00 | Tue 15:00 | Wed 18:00 | Thu 19:00 & 23:00 | Fri 10:00 & 22:30 | Sat 08:00 & 15:30 | Sun 14:30

January 2025 On Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV And Food Network Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Marooned With Ed Stafford | Returning Shows Including Guy's Ranch Kitchen | More

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Discovery Channel 

Marooned with Ed Stafford S1

BRAND NEW

First TX: 8 January

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 12 February

Ed Stafford pushes his survival limits as he strives to thrive in some of the worlds' toughest environments without food, water, or tools of any kind. Two episodes are filmed in Namibia (specifically the Erongo Mountains & Cuando/Kwando river).

High Speed Chase S1

NEW TO CHANNEL

First TX: 21 January

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 21:55

Last TX: 25 February

Get in the driver's seat for some of the most extraordinary police chases ever captured on camera -- with never-before-seen footage, it's a fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled window into a world where criminals will do anything to escape.

Returning shows include Ghost Adventures: House Calls S2A on 11 January at 21:55.

TLC

The Culpo Sisters S1 (Africa)

NEW SHOW

First TX: 21 January

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 25 February

Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and her sisters, Aurora and Sophia, take on social media stardom while dealing with relationship snafus, family mischief and constant advice from millions of followers.

Returning shows include 90 Day: The Last Resort S2 on 8 January at 21:00 across Africa and at 20:00 in South Africa with other developments for TLC SA include My 600-LB Life S10C on 25 January at 21:00 and Dr Pimple Popper: This is Zit S5 on 3 January at 20:00?

HGTV

Buying the Beach S1

NEW SHOW

First TX: 25 January

TX Day: Saturday & Sunday

TX Time: 12:00

Last TX: 2 February

Life on the beach can be paradise, and that’s what

these homebuyers want. From small bungalows to

private islands, the search is on for properties on

some of the most beautiful beaches around the

country.

Returning shows include Christina In the Country S2 on 23 January at 21:00, Lakefront Bargain Hunt S12 on 19 January at 22:00.

Food Network

Returning shows include Beat Bobby Flay S35 on 6 January at 16:05, Chopped S59 on 15 January at 16:05, Guy's Grocery Games S32 on 26 January at 17:00 and Guy's Ranch Kitchen S7 on 26 January at 16:05.

Zee One To Debut New Series "My Daughter's Keeper" In January 2025

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Zee One is a Bollywood entertainment operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that distributes a mixture of series and films all of which are English dubbed. With the year to reach a climax, Zee One is looking to rollout it's first series in 2025 titled My Daughter's Keeper (Alor Kole).

Synopsis for My Daughter's Keeper

Aditya's first wife Alo dies and he is judged to be her murderer by the media and by his daughter Pupul. Alo's soul has not yet achieved salvation so she is left wandering the family home, looking over and protecting Pupul. Aditya's stepmother, Indira, wishes for him to remarry and chooses her friend's daughter Megha to marry him. 

Meanwhile, we are introduced to Radha, a girl from Navadeep, who saves Pupul several times and stays as a guest in the house. Aditya eventually agrees to marriage with Meghan for the sake of Pupul, but the marriage is cancelled by Ali, Radha, and Pupil. Finally, under pressure from Alo, Aditya marries Radha, but says that he is unable to accept her as his wife, since he only loves Alo.

Based on the Tamil TV series Yaaradi Nee Mohini, the supernatural drama stars Somu Sarkar, Rishita Nandi, Swikriti Majumder and Koushik Roy in leading roles. It premiered on Zee Bangla from 27 November 2023 and concluded on 22 June 2024 with 174 half hour episodes.

My Daughter's Keeper will air daily from 26 January 2025 prior to its rollout Zee One will be importing more shows from Zee World including Ruzia Sultan, Married Again, Curse Of The Sands, Fire & Ice and Age Is Just A Number.

January 2025 On Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Real Time And Discovery | Channel Premiere: How (Not) To Get Rid Of A Body | Returning Shows Including House Hunters International | More

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Investigation Discovery 

How (Not) to Get Rid of a Body S1

Explore the outlandish lengths diabolical killers take to get away with murder. These twisted criminal

masterminds make ingenious efforts to dispose of their victims, but the country's top detectives are hellbent on solving these heinous crimes.

First TX: 29 January

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 5 March

Teen Torture, Inc.

The latest craze sweeping TikTok is not a new dance or cat video. It's first-hand accounts of child abuse at the hands of America's Troubled Teen Industry. Survivors, lawyers, lawmakers and whistleblowers join forces to take down this business.

First TX: 5 January

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 5 January

Discovery Family

Ant Anstead Master Mechanic S1

Ant Anstead uses donor cars, spare parts, handmade components and whatever raw materials he can to build his tribute to the legendary Formula One car, the Alfa Romeo 158. He works with master craftsmen, automotive personalities and friends.

First TX: 17 January

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 20:10

Last TX: 24 January

Dirty Mudder Truckers S1

A crew of top racers in Central Florida, the Dirty 7, battles crews from around the country. The teams go head-to-head in The Pit -- a 750-foot stretch of mud with a 10-foot table top jump -- and the winner takes home cold, hard cash and bragging rights.

First TX: 13 January

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 20:10

Last TX: 16 January

Travel Channel

House Hunters International S113

This spin-off of the wildly popular HGTV House Hunters goes around the globe. Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the quirks of buying real estate in other countries.

First TX: 7 January

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 06:00

Last TX: 22 January

Trending Terror S1

Adam Ellis became a viral sensation when he documented his haunting on social media under the hashtag Dear David. Now he helps others escape their own paranormal nightmares as he investigates haunted locations across America.

First TX: 7 January

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 21:10

Last TX: 11 February

Help! My House is Haunted S5

Help! My House Is Haunted is back for a fifth series of chilling cases of paranormal phenomena from across the UK & Ireland. From past life regressions to demonic exorcisms, our specialist team stop at nothing to bring peace to the living…and the dead.

First TX: 1 January

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 21:10

Last TX: 2 April

Real Time

Battle of the Brothers S1

Renowned chefs, restaurateurs and sibling rivals

Bryan and Michael Voltaggio mentor America's next

great chefs in an intense team competition.

First TX: 2 January

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 11:15

Last TX: 9 January

Evil Kin S4

It's amazing what you inherit from your family gene

pool. But what about less-desirable traits? Can you

actually inherit evil from your family tree? Evil Kin

follows true-crime mysteries surrounding cases that

prove blood is always thicker than water.

First TX: 22 January

TX Day: Everyday

TX Time: 22:30

Last TX: 31 January

Houses with History S1

Mike Lemieux, Rich Soares and Jen MacDonald are

three passionate preservationists looking to restore

historic homes around Plymouth, Massachusetts.

First TX: 8 January

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 14:35

Last TX: 15 January

January 2025 On TNT Across Africa | New Year With 5 New Movies | Mark Wahlberg Fan Month | More

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*channel premiere in bold

New Year, New Movies

Stunt

We’re turning up the heat with blockbuster premieres every Wednesday! From the intense action of Parallel to the suspense of Confidential 

Informant, each week delivers a new cinematic thrill. Make your New Year’s resolution to never miss midweek movie night on TNT!

*Channel premieres are in yellow text*

Wednesday, 1 January

20:30 Parallel (2024)

Wednesday, 8 January

20:30 Confidential Informant (2023)

Wednesday, 15 January

20:30 Clover (2020)

Wednesday, 22 January

20:30 Haywire (2011) 

Wednesday, 29 January

20:30 Sudden Death (1995)

Mark Wahlberg Fan Month

Stunt

We’re going all out for Mark Wahlberg every Sunday in January by showcasing some of his best films, from Planet of the Apes to Pain & Gain. And for the ultimate fan experience, catch a marathon of his hits on the final Sunday.

Sunday, 5 January

20:00 The Italian Job (2003)

Sunday, 12 January

20:00 Planet of the Apes (2001)

Sunday, 19 January

20:00 Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)

Sunday, 26 January

13:25 Planet of the Apes (2001) 

15:25 The Italian Job (2003)

17:15 Transformers: Age of Extinction 

(2014)

20:00 Pain & Gain (2013)

Chaos & Chuckles

Stunt

Get ready to chuckle as chaos is taking over TNT this January! Every Saturday night, we have double features of hilarious chaos with movies like Kick-Ass 2, Tropic Thunder, and Shaun of the Dead. It’s the perfect mix of action and absurdity.

Saturday, 4 January

18:10 Tropic Thunder (2008)

20:00 Kick-Ass 2 (2013)

Saturday, 11 January

18:30 Johnny English (2003)

20:00 Johnny English Reborn (2011)

Saturday, 18 January

18:00 Spy (2015)

20:00 Me, Myself & Irene (1999)

Saturday, 25 January

18:00 Coming to America (1988)

20:00 Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Heads Up! Disney Junior And National Geographic Wild Go Dark In France By January 2025 As Orange Secures Rights To The Disney Channel

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The Disney Channel and National Geographic channels will survive in France through Orange boxes. Disney films will also be available 4 months after their theatrical release on Orange's VOD service. The historic operator unveils a reassuring distribution agreement with the American giant.

Following the divorce between Canal+ and Disney, Orange took advantage of the situation and announced, against all expectations, on December 20, a distribution agreement with The Walt Disney Company which strengthens access to Disney content in France and enriches the entertainment offering for Orange TV subscribers.

This partnership allows Livebox subscribers to fully access Disney content through three offers:

Included access for all TV customers to Disney's iconic channels : Disney Channel, the reference channel for young people, and National Geographic will be included from January 2, 2025 for all Orange TV customers, from their decoder and the Orange TV application on smartphones and a wide selection of connected TVs.

The possibility of subscribing to the Disney + streaming service under special conditions. Customers of the Orange Livebox Max offer benefit from a €5 discount for life by subscribing to Disney +, this offer has already been in place since last October. Other TV customers will benefit from a promotion with the first month free to discover the Disney + service. Orange subscribers will continue to be able to watch the platform's programs on their decoder.

Access to Disney films 4 months after their theatrical release on the Orange VOD service  : Orange will offer, through its transactional VOD offer, the latest cinema releases from the Disney group studios (Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures) via the Orange VOD service.

Hélène Etzi, President of The Walt Disney Company France, said, “  We are very pleased to partner with Orange to make our iconic content and stories accessible to as many households as possible,” or 12.4 million French people. It remains to be seen whether other operators such as Free, SFR and Bouygues Telecom will try to reach an agreement with Disney.

The article was originally published by Univers Freebox

Bloedspoor, An Emmy Awarded TV Series To Stream On eVOD In January 2025

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eVOD, a South African based streaming service operated by eMedia Investments home to brands such as e.tv, eNCA and Openview had unveiled a new Turkish drama Bloedspoor. After being teased by sources earlier in the year, Bloedspoor (Yargi) will be debuting on the streaming service by January 2025.

The series unfolds love stories among lawyers and judges, adding a layer of emotion to the intense courtroom drama. The series starts when Ilgaz (Kaan Urgancıoğlu), a respected public prosecutor, and Ceylin (Pınar Deniz), a young attorney, cross paths due to a murder case, and are forced to work together in order to uncover the real culprit behind the event that caused irreversible changes in both of their lives.

Kaan Urgancıoğlu has made appearances in other shows such as Bittersoet which had been broadcast on eExtra while Pinar Deniz had been seen in The Red Room which was picked up by SABC 3. Other stars to join the new series include Uğur Polat, Uğur Aslan, Hüseyin Avni Danyal and Mehmet Yılmaz Ak.

Named the Best Telenovela at the 51st International Emmy Awards in New York City in 2023 filming for Bloedspoor wrapped up earlier in the year after three seasons. Ay Yapım that served as the production company for Bloedspoor offered Fenix, Voëlvry and Impak the latter which was licensed by eMedia Investments.

In other developments, Elif is set to conclude in February 2025 after its 5 year run on eExtra this would leave Blink Kant Bo as the only ongoing series as Annekan Die Swa Kry is set to conclude on e.tv in the coming months.

News Shorts: WildEarth Launches On Samsung TV Plus In The United States, Play Room To Broadcast DC Superhero Girls Following The Inclusion Of Batwheels And Telemundo Hits A New Low With Nurses S1

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WildEarth launch on Samsung TV Plus

WildEarth.tv, home of the largest safari vehicle in the world, announced that the channel will officially launch on Samsung TV Plus in the USA on 12 December 2024, just in time for the holiday season.

Samsung TV Plus is the go-to service for free, premium entertainment that allows content owners and advertisers to engage consumers at scale. As a leader in free ad-supported TV (FAST) and video-on-demand (AVOD), Samsung TV Plus is the #1 free ad-supported app on Samsung Smart TVs, with over 3,000 ad-supported linear channels available across 30 territories and over 630M active devices, Samsung TV Plus is exclusively available across Samsung TV, Galaxy, Smart Monitor, and Family Hub

 lineups.

Earlier in the month, WildEarth was reinstated on MultiChoice's DStv this comes after the two had a carriage dispute with WildEarth going on a rant. Since then, the CEO of the channel had issued an apology to MultiChoice regarding their past remarks with both evading questions as to how they've come to an agreement.

The DC Universe enters Play Room

After Play Room acquired rights to the Netflix hit series Batwheels now the channel is set to expand this offering with DC Superhero Girls: Superhero Of The Year. The short series was initially broadcast on e.tv with the more longer format series and films on Cartoon Network.

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year is an American animated superhero film based on the DC Super Hero Girls franchise, produced by Warner Bros. Animation. It follows seven female students of Super Hero High as they discover their superpowers and fight the evil Dark Opal, who intends to develop a lethal weapon.

It will broadcast at 4PM from 13 December.

A rebroadcast of Nurses S1 replaces Hidden Passions 

Nurses was acquired on Telemundo back in 2022 and serves as one of the longest time productions viewed on the channel by Colombia's RCN who also produced shows like The Chosen Granddaughter and slated to also a return in the coming weeks, The Scent Of Passion.

It was quietly scrubbed from the line-up last year forcing Telemundo to temporarily halt primetime due to a change in legislation imposed in Cameroon and Uganda which prohibited broadcasters from promoting gay content. A censored version of the show was rebroadcast on the channel later in the year.

Now Telemundo is set to rebroadcast the first season of the medical drama from 19 December despite already doing so within the year of course the third and fourth season were left out at the time for unknown reasons.