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Following its best Q1 performance in the kids six to 11 demo in five years, Nickelodeon swung into New York for its 2017/18 upfront presentation riding a wave of momentum and touting a content pipeline stacked with nearly 700 episodes of new and returning series. PRESCHOOL For preschoolers, the network will premiere three new animated series Butterbean’s Café, Sunny Day and Top Wing, along with close to 200 new episodes of returning hit shows including PAW Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Shimmer and Shine, Mutt & Stuff and the newly launched Nella the Princess Knight. Nella the Princess Knight, which marks Nick's first co-production with U.K.-based corporate sibling Channel 5, centers on an unconventional heroine who goes on marvelous quests to show the world that there's more than one way to be a princess or a knight. Created by Christine Ricci (curriculum consultant on Blaze and the Monster Machines and Team Umizoomi). It will hit international markets be

MultiChoice is to expand its variety of faith-based programming with the launch of global network, GOD TV on 3 April 2017. The new channel will be available on DStv channel 344 providing a unique blend of contemporary Christian content with a British edge and African flavour. GOD TV, which started in the UK in 1995, broadcasts worldwide from Israel and has been established in Africa for 15 years with offices in Cape Town. The channel will now be available to approximately 10 million DStv viewers in South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, and Mozambique. Encounter God differently GOD TV Africa is led by Marcel Olivier and a dynamic team in Cape Town who are passionate about the people of Africa, Africa’s immense potential and vast resources. “We want to invite viewers to experience God in fresh ways, bringing a message of hope to people of all walks of life,” said the network’s regional director for Africa, Marcel Olivier. While GOD TV broadcasts

Viacom announced that it will "narrow down" its focus from its 25 TV channels to just 6 global TV channels as it's rapidly forced to shrink its efforts and attention due to the plummeting of revenues and viewership, to adapt to pay-TV broadcasters that's shrinking their channel bouquet offerings such as Multichoice's DStv and Starsat. Viacom will rebrand Spike TV - a channel not available in South Africa - to Paramount Network in 2018 in the United States, to be the same as its Paramount Channel operated and distributed by Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) in some countries. Viacom will start to push the Paramount Channel overseas as its new premiere channel in global territories. Paramount Network, together with BET (DStv 129), Comedy Central (DStv 122), MTV (DStv 130), Nickelodeon (DStv 305) and Nick Jr. (DStv 307) will now be where Viacom spends their time and efforts. These channels were chosen because their brands are available globally, while lowe

MICKEY AND THE ROADSTER RACERS Premiere episodes Saturdays from 22nd April at 09:30 Jump in the driving seat, fasten your seatbelt and hit the Goofy Gas... Mickey and the gang are speeding onto Disney Junior with premiere episodes of a new show, Mickey and the Roadster Racers! (Saturdays from 22nd April at 09:30 CAT). The Fabulous Five (Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald and Goofy) race around the world in their roadsters, visiting lots of countries and having adventures in this great new show. In the first episode Mickey's Wild Tyre!/Sittin' Kitty (Saturday 22nd April at 09:30) Mickey tries to surprise a roadster racer champion with a tyre from his first roadster but it rolls away. Minnie and Daisy pet sit for a friend but the kitty goes missing. In forthcoming episodes Goofy becomes a spy, Minnie takes on a gorilla, and while in London the gang meet the Queen and Daisy tries fixing Big Ben! Premiere episodes of Mickey and the Roadster Racers air every Saturday from 22nd Apri

MILO MURPHY’S LAW Premiere episodes Weekends until 16th April at 08:35 CAT There’s great news this month for fans of Phineas and Ferb, one of Disney XD’s most popular series.  This month there are further brand new episodes of the latest series from its creators, entitled Milo Murphy’s Law (weekends until 16th April at 08:35 CAT). Meet Milo, who has the worst luck in the world! When he’s around, anything that can go wrong probably will. This doesn’t stop him – he’s just always prepared for any outcome, but determined to have fun as well. In the episode entitled Worked Day/Wilder West (Saturday 1st April at 08:35 CAT) Career Day gives Milo a lot of potential job options, but can he find one that won’t end in disaster? Then at a dude ranch, Milo and his friends meet an ancestor of Calamity Jane and their troubles multiply. Premiere episodes of Milo Murphy’s Law air at weekends until 16th April at 08:35 CAT. MECH-X4 Series premiere Weekdays from the 24th April at 17:15 CAT This

THE LODGE Premiere episodes Weekends until 16th April at 09:25 CAT Superb series The Lodge, starring talented young actress Sophie Simnett, reaches its season one finale this month on Disney Channel. Premiere episodes air on weekends at 09:25 CAT until Sunday 16th April. After the loss of her mother, 15-year-old Skye returns with her father to North Star Lodge, the family-owned country hotel where her mother was raised years ago. Eager to make a fresh start, Skye forges friendships with the locals who live and work at the lodge, but when she learns her father is planning to sell the place that holds so many treasured memories, she is determined to find a way to change his mind. Now, she must lean on her newfound friends to help, although all may not be as it seems. In the season finale episode The Choice (Sunday 16th April at 09:25 CAT) Josh arrives to get Skye to focus on the concert. A crowd has gathered to watch it but Olivia tries to stop it happening. Skye must choose between

PIG GOAT BANANA CRICKET S2 NEW EPISODES If you have a big family, you’ll know about fighting over the remote control, racing for a place in the morning bathroom queue and claiming the last piece of lasagne before it’s finished. In the latest episodes of the show about only-brother Lincoln’s fight for survival amongst his rowdy sisters, a family holiday at the Royal Spa Hotel goes awry. The siblings don’t behave and Lincoln’s geeky sister, Lisa, joins his class at school, threatening his “cred”. Monday 3 April @ 13:50 CAT THE THUNDERMANS S4 NEW EPISODES The fourth season of the long-running teen series about Max and Phoebe Thunderman, twins whose entire family has superhuman abilities, kicks off with a frightful “Heroween” special. Straight-A student Phoebe uses her powers of telekinesis and freeze breath for good, but the same can’t be said for her brother, Max, who is still trying to decide whether he wants to be a superhero – or a supervillain. Tuesday 4 April @ 16:45 CAT RUF

THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR S3 NEW EPISODES The scene-stealing stars of the Madagascar movies are back with more psychotic plots and daring deeds. Far from allowing the Central Park Zoo to cage them, they simply use their home as a base from which to launch their escapades. The ambitious Skipper, smart-as-a-whip Kowolski, naïve Private and loopy Rico have always flouted the rules, but then the world’s biggest party animal, King Julien, moves in next door and redefines crazy. Monday 10 April @ 15:35 CAT THE RUGRATS NEW EPISODES We just can’t get enough of the multi-award-winning series about a group of toddlers discovering their world. Join Tommy, Chuckie, twins Phil and Lil, and their leader, bossy Angelica, as they get to grips with experiences that are commonplace for grown-ups, but wildly exciting for these little tykes. And for the most part, the adults have no idea what the kids are getting up to. Maybe that’s a good thing. Weekdays @ 08:55 CAT THE LITTLEST PET SHOP S3 NEW

BRAND NEW SHOW THE NEW WOODY WOODPECKER SHOW The most beloved woodpecker in the world is the coming to Boomerang this April The New Woody Woodpecker Show follows the escapades of Woody Woodpecker and other Walter Lantz characters including Andy Panda, Chilly Willy, and Inspector Willoughby. In this modern update, Woody Woodpecker lives in a treehouse overlooking an apartment building in the city. As a lazy moocher, he is often looking for ways to get by without lifting a fnger. This does not endear him to his rivals, but Woody doesn’t take their resistance lightly. Premiere date : Monday 10/04/2017 Tune-In : Monday - Friday @ 18:30 CAT Repeat : Monday - Friday @ 13:45 & 18:30 CAT BRAND NEW EPISODES GRIZZY & THE LEMMINGS He is big like a bear; strong like a bear, smart like a bear … but wait, he is a bear! Yes that’s right, Grizzly and Lemmings are back with more slapstick fun with a series of all new episodes, exclusively on Boomerang this month! This gigantic bear is