SABC Education: Description And Review

SABC launched their 6th long awaited channel SABC Education admist the pandemic to keep children learning through DTT, YouTube and SABC's platform.

The channel carries 21 programs currently and formerly seen on SABC 1-3 including One Day Leader S7, Inside The Baobab Tree S4, iSpani S8, Geleza Nathi S9, The Epic Hangout, Words And Numbers S8, Made In SA S5, 100% Youth S4, Hectic Nine-9 S9, Game Plan S1, Daily Thetha S2, The Magical World Of Luna Belle S3, 48 Hours S8, Xcellerate S2, Battle Of The Vs S1, Making Moves S8, It's For Life S9, TOMZ S11, Living Lands S9, Destination SA S5, Mapungubwe S1 and DBE Learning.

SABC CEO confirmed in an interview that they are negotiating with partners in regards to the addition of SABC Education for now the channel faces problems with regards to accessibility since most households can't afford to live stream lessons currently seen on the channel.

The channel's schedule format is similar to PBS Kids (DStv channel 313) except there's no animation or exclusive content - just another encore channel. The advantage is these repeats help those who missed out on an episode. Even though SABC has been overshadowed for many years, education has always been a part of the brand even though most people with pay-tv platforms moved on from SABC their programs have touched a lot of youth throughout the decade.

For those who were expecting to see series like Naruto, Ben 10 or A.N.T. Farm this is not the channel even though it's for kids they aren't educational. Before SABC had financial woes they plotted to launch 18 channels including a children (SABC Children) and an education channel (SABC Education). Judging by SABC Education this channel may be SABC's version of Mindset and since Uzalo and Skeem Saam are part of the brand it is going to be confusing on which station will air older seasons of the show since SABC Encore exists and if SABC Education is interested in adding those type of series with it being treated more like an accessory than a premium channel.

Two New Channels Might Be Added To StarTimes (StarSat) Soon

StarSat is might be growing the number of channels from SPI International with two additional channels, Timeless Drama Channel and FashionBox. They already carry Filmbox and FashionBox.

Gametoon features interactive gaming/second screen gaming, game reviews, tournaments esports and viral content fueled with best of the Web and much more. The channel gives its viewers a unique opportunity to play dedicated games on their mobile devices and share scores along with social profile pictures on air.

Timeless Drama Channel is a Turkish entertainment channel featuring Turkish drama and Turkish telenovelas with series such as The Uncle in Black, Kurt Seyit and Sura, 20 Minutes, The End and many more. The channel also airs movies.

Timeless Drama Channel was unveiled back in 2018 with rollouts put in place so far the channel was confirmed for StarSat and StarTimes while MultiChoice postponed several linear and radio channels with no details on when they'll actually be available.

The Epic Tales Of Captain Underpants Makes It's Way To e.tv

e.tv is set to introduce another DreamWorks original on the main channel.  It will join other DreamWorks' Animation seen on the channel such as Home: The Adventures of Tip and Oh (Home), Dawn Of The Croods (The Croods), The Adventures of Puss In Boots (Shrek) just to name a few.

Best friends George and Harold scheme together a number of pranks at school involving their principal, whose alter ego is a superhero they created called Captain Underpants.

The series is based on the 2017 film Captain Underpants without any of the original cast from the film which ran for 3 seasons so far.

The Epic Tales Of Captain Underpants airs at 15:55 from Thursday 7 May on e.tv with no repeats scheduled for another foreseeable future.

June 2020 On Universal TV Africa | Nurses | Chicago PD | More

DEPUTY
Season 1 - Territory Premiere
Mondays at 8pm
The intense drama from executive producer David Ayer continues, with Stephen Dorff starring as DeputySergeant Bill Hollister. During a raid on a human trafficking ring, Bill runs into an old informant who is introuble. An old friend of Joseph's is accused of killing adrug kingpin, but he insists he is being framed. While onduty at the county jail, Paula and her staff are takenhostage by an inmate and his psychotic girlfriend. Plus, a massive fire breaks out, leading to the discovery of asuspicious car in the forest.

NURSES
Season 1 - Territory Premiere
Tuesdays at 8pm
New must-see drama Nurses comes to Universal TV inJune. Set in a busy Toronto hospital and featuring Tiera Skovbye, Natasha Calis and Jordan Johnson-Hindsamong the ensemble cast, Nurses follows the lives of agroup of young nurses on the medical frontlines as theywork to help others while struggling to help themselves.

Can Grace Knight keep secrets from her past underwraps? Will former college football star Keon Colbyhandle a drastic change of career? Thrill seeker Ashley Collins is an adrenaline junkie, but are her wild ways toomuch for the hospital? Tune in this month to find out!

CHICAGO P.D.
Season 1 - Channel Premiere
Wednesdays at 8pm from June 17th
Jason Beghe stars as Sergeant Hank Voight in thisgripping drama from executive producer Dick Wolf.
Voight and his team are fighting the war on crime onthe streets of Chicago, and this thrilling first seasonfeatures the squad taking on murderers, the Chicago Mob and drug traffickers. The season premiere seesDistrict 21's elite Intelligence Unit investigate whenmultiple murders appear to be linked to a Colombiandrug cartel, before the team pull out all the stops intheir efforts to track down the kidnappers of adetective’s young son.

NCIS
Season 15 - Channel Premiere
Double bills on Wednesdays from
8pm. Season finale June 10th
Mark Harmon returns as season 15 of the hit USdrama concludes in June. This month, a daughterasks Gibbs to investigate the murder of her mother because she is convinced the police convicted thewrong man, and a member of the NCIS team istargeted by a hitman. Gibbs attends a memorialservice for a friend who was lost at sea, only to find that the deceased is still alive. In the thrilling seasonfinale, Sloane is convinced she's seen the man whotortured her in Afghanistan, but Vance and Gibbsfear she'll risk everything to destroy him.

CARTER
Season 2 - Territory Premiere
Fridays at 8pm
Season finale June 26th
Jerry O'Connell stars as actor-turned-detectiveHarley Carter as season two of the hit comedydrama comes to a riotous conclusion. The first casefor Harley this month features a curling superstaraccused of kneecapping her competition. Davemakes a love connection but ends up getting in way over his head, before Harley's ex-agent asks for helpfinding a missing potential boyfriend. In the seasonfinale, a spate of bizarre attacks hits the North Bay. The ex-police chief's daughter turns up to help, butis there more going on than meets the eye?

June 2020 On CBS Reality | Medical Weekends | More

JUDGE JOE BROWN
Season 4, Episodes 53 - 173.
Channel Premiere
“Judge Joe Brown” continue on weekdays double bills at 6:40, 11:10 and 21:10, until 28th June. Repeated on weekends at 6:00 from 6th June to 5th July. Premiering episodes, starting from episode 53, air from 29th June.
Justice takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to the dynamic, tough-talking, no-holds-barred “Judge Joe Brown”. Brown, who rose from the streets of South Central Los Angeles, applies his trademark “tough love” approach and unorthodox sentencing methods to encourage offenders to learn from their mistakes - or he will make them pay the price for their actions. He also provides audiences with a face-to-face vantage point for witnessing real trials that offer final and binding resolutions. Judge Joe Brown’s passion for justice and his commitment to finding real solutions has enabled him to truly make a difference in people’s lives.

MEDICAL WEEKENDS
OBESE AT 16: MY NEW LEAN LIFE
Sunday 14th June at 07:50 and 19:30.
At age 16, Brandon Bennett weighed 411 pounds and his body was a walking time bomb. Due to his morbid obesity,
the Houston teenager suffered from a range of serious medical problems that threatened to greatly reduce his lifespan, including severe sleep apnea, high blood
pressure and a risk of diabetes. After trying numerous diets with no success, Brandon decided to pursue having a gastric bypass operation to help him lose the excess weight
In this one-hour documentary, we watch as Brandon struggles to adapt physically, mentally and socially, to his new physique. We also witness the amazing surgery
Brandon must endure to shed the remnants of his former body.
Through a first person perspective, My New Lean Life raises awareness of the teenage obesity epidemic and the severe health problems that often result from obesity.

THE REAL SKINNY (2012)
Saturday 20th June at 07:50 and 19:30.
The Real Skinny follows Sarah and Chris, who, after undergoing gastric bypass surgery and losing an enormous amount of weight, must now undergo post-bariatric surgery to remove the huge folds of loose, stretched-out skin that has been left behind on their bodies. This touching special chronicles the journey of the couple’s transformation: the pre-surgery jitters and fears, the relief immediately afterwards, and their hopes for the future as they get used to their new bodies.Heartbreaking and painfully real, it is a powerful reminder of the wonder of the human body, our emotional connection, and the lengths to which some of us go in order to live a full, active life.

MY KID'S SMARTER THAN ME (2010)
Sunday 21st June at 07:50 and 19:30.
A special about genius children and the parents who raise them. Featuring four young geniuses ranging in age from three to 15-years-old, we see the challenges, joys, and hardships faced by families who are raising off-the-chart kids.

MY BROKEN BRAIN (2017)
Saturday 27th June at 07:50 and 19:30.
Over 700,000 people in Ireland suffer from some form of neurological condition. Most of these conditions are debilitating, degenerative, or incurable. As this number is set to increase as the population ages, the importance of brain research cannot be underestimated.
This compassionate documentary follows patients experiencing four such conditions; Epilepsy, Motor Neurone Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Parkinson’s Disease as they undergo
testing, surgery, and treatment in the name of research. Their futures may be written but their present day stories are ones of resilience, love, and family in the face of huge adversity.

HOUSEBOUND: TRAPPED INSIDE
(2010)
Sunday 28th June at 07:50 and 19:30.
Housebound: Trapped Inside reveals the emotional struggles of people that suffer from agoraphobia. Hosted by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow, this special documentary introduces us to two sufferers who are confined to their homes due to their fears. We learn how they deal with their disorders on a day-to-day basis, how they survive being trapped inside their homes, and ultimately, if they can overcome this disorder and learn to live a normal life.

Iron Rose Season 2 Coming Soon To Telemundo Africa

Premieres weekdays at 7pm WAT / 8pm CAT from Monday 22 June
Catch-up Saturdays & Sundays at 5pm WAT / 6pm CAT

Monday, 22 June, Altagracia Sandoval is in Brazil,determined to recover her power and business at anycost. Meanwhile, León, a police officer, is assigned a new case.

Tuesday, 23 June, Doña and Matamoros are arrestedwhile trying to collect Saul’s body. Meanwhile, Altagraciaruns out of money and asks Roldán, her lawyer, for help.

Wednesday, 24 June, Vidal closes Saul Aguirre’s case,announcing that his murderer was the driver of thewhite truck, who also killed himself. Monica is outragedby this.

Thursday, 25 June, León tracks the truck at the bakery,and interrogates a suspect. Meanwhile, Altagracia asksRoldán to get Daniel and Matamoros out of jail.

Friday, 26 June, Navarrete makes a deal with Doña.Braulio has Monica locked up in a den, while Metamorosand Daniel are released from prison.

Monday, 29 June, At Doña’s trial, the defence presentsLeón Contreras as an inept police officer. Noelia realisesthat she has been manipulated.

Tuesday, 30 June, Altagracia is freed by the judge. Afterher release, she focuses on rescuing Monica, but needsmoney to do so. She comes up with a plan.

e.tv Acquired Broadcasting Rights To All Three Seasons Of Istanbullu Gelin

e.tv signed a deal with Global Agency for the Turkish telenovela, Evermore (Istanbullu Gelin). Viewers should expect the show to surface on various e.tv channels in the near future.

There's no idea on whether the show will be distributed in English or Afrikaans but viewers should expect more telenovelas from Global Agency. Here's the storyline:

Growing up without her mother and father, Süreyya must fnd her way in life alone. Proud and beautful, she lives modestly with her only relatve, Aunt Senem. Working her way to graduaton at a music conservatory, she becomes a talented musician. But this independent, simple life is set to be turned upside down.

The handsome and wealthy Faruk Boran transforms the young singer’s life. Mesmerized by his charm, she fnds herself swept up in a passionate romance and falls desperately in love. The successful businessman is similarly smiten and keen to introduce her to his very diferent, privileged life in the green city of Bursa.

The Borans are among Turkey’s richest and most aristocratc families, holding court in a picturesque mansion among forests. Here, Süreyya will batle the tough family matriarch Esma Sultan, who has brought up her four sons alone. For her, protectng the family’s power is everything.

Love-struck Faruk, determined to carve out a life of his own choosing, proposes marriage to Süreyya, unaware of what his mother has in store for him. Esma has great dreams for her favorite son, and has set her heart on a diferent bride, one who is in her mind beter suited to the family’s deep-rooted traditons.

Süreyya’s arrival in the mansion and news of their engagement enrages Esma.
She is a stubborn and difcult woman who will resist all Süreyya’s eforts to integrate herself into the family. The path of love leads her into a turbulent world of cruelty, decepton and vengeance that will reveal her strength of character.

She succeeds in becoming the family’s bride, but Esma will not remain silent in the face of this defeat. Her next move, will show the newly married couple that the war has only just begun. She will make Süreyya pay a heavy price, triggering discord between her and Faruk.

The guile and deviousness of Esma threatens at tmes to destroy their relatonship. She will seek to drive Süreyya out of the mansion and bring them to the brink of divorce. But despite entering an unfamiliar world, Süreyya learns to adapt and gains strength from the love of Faruk.
The two women launch into a batle for control within the household. To survive she must be strong, as Esma has no intenton of sofening and acceptng her. She will set traps to try and divide the happy couple. Faruk too, will not give in easily, and pursues Süreyya whenever she fees.

The war between Süreyya and Esma will shake the 400-year-old Boran mansion to its foundatons. Faruk must decide whether his loyaltes lie with the family or his chosen bride. The couple face a ferce batle between love and traditon that will test their resolve to its limits.

This Mother's Day, Boomerang Africa Celebrates Moms Across Africa With A Specially Curated Local Campaign, Magic Makers

Mother's Day this year will look a little different than usual, and that is why Boomerang Africa will help kids celebrate mothers across the continent with its brand-new, imaginative video series, Magic Makers.

Magic Makers is a  heartfelt video series where kids get to raise their voice to celebrate important dates and magical moments, showcasing their great imaginations and cool ideas with other Boomerang fans. The first edition of Boomerang Africa’s Magic Makers, airing on Tuesday, 5 May, is exclusively dedicated to moms across Africa, where kids get to express their wildest and craziest ideas, letting the whole continent know just how they would spoil their moms on Mother’s Day.

In this day and age, where everyone's using video calls to stay in touch with family and friends, Boomerang Africa’s Magic Makers video clips will take on the new ‘norm’ and present as a video chat with a split-screen video conference gallery view, representing Boomerang’s large community of kids. In each episode, two kids will ‘pop out’ on the community and share their unexpected ideas on how they would love to indulge their mom this Mother’s Day, or tell us what their mom’s special superpowers are… The Magic Makers video clips will also drive fans to boomerangafrica.com, where they will be able to play and download great activities to help celebrate Mother’s Day even more.

Boomerang Africa’s Magic Makers will premiere on-line and on-air on Boomerang, DStv channel 302, on Tuesday, 5 May. Kids can also visit Boomerang Africa’s website to find additional cool, inspirational activities providing consistent fun and laughter, leaving them wanting more and MORE!

Watch out for the next edition of Magic Makers where our Boomerang kids give us their crazy ideas on sharing magical moments with their dads for Father’s Day in June.

Watch. Play. Laugh!

SABC Education To Launch On DTT And YouTube, Might Launch Elsewhere

The South African public broadcaster as part of its digital terrestrial television (DTT) offering will launch a new TV channel, SABC Education, on 4 May that will initially be available for streaming on YouTube and be available for free through DTT decoders.

SABC Education is the first new TV channel that the broadcaster is launching besides its SABC1, SABC2 and SABC3 channels set, as well as its SABC News (DStv 404) and SABC Encore (DStv 156) channels carried on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV service.

SABC Education will carry educational programming from the department of education, archived shows from the SABC library, as well as educational programmes seen and available on SABC1, SABC2 and SABC3.

The SABC says that other platforms for SABC Education will hopefully be added later. SABC Education will be a linear DTT TV channel, with additional educational programming that will be streamed on digital platforms.

The digital streaming of the channel will be carried using the SABC Education portal, SABC Education Virtual Academy (SEVA), social media like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and other SABC channel websites. 

Madoda Mxakwe, SABC CEO, says in a statement that "The launch of the channel is timely, as the nation requires these interventions to fill gaps that have been created by Covid-19 related adjustments. In particular, this initiative will ensure that education and learning continues outside the traditional classroom environment".

"The introduction of the SABC Education channel is in line with our education strategy which has been in the pipeline for some time."