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Friday, December 17, 2021

January 2022 On Curiosity Channel Africa | Super Science Mondays | History Lover Tuesdays | Wildlife Wednesdays | Travel & Adventure Fridays | Human Story Saturdays | Best Of Curiosity Sundays

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SUPER SCIENCE MONDAYS

SECRETS OF THE BRAIN
Brand New Series - premieres 03 January 2022 CAT: 19:00
Episodes: 10 x 60 mins – ends 14 March 2022
Neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis goes in search of people with unusual neurological conditions.

HISTORY LOVER TUESDAYS

BUTTERFLY EFFECT
Brand New Episodes - premieres 04 January 2022 CAT: 19:00
Episodes: 4 x 30 mins – ends 25 January 2022
"Butterfly Effect" is science explained by non-scientists, for non-scientists.

EGPYT’S UNEXPLAINED FILES
Brand New Series - premieres 18 January 2022 CAT: 20:00
Episodes: 10 x 60 mins – ends 22 March 2022
Technology is decoding some of Egypt’s most enduring enigmas.

THIS IS GREECE
Brand New Series - premieres 18 January 2022 CAT: 21:00
Episodes: 5 x 60 mins – ends 19 February 2022
This is Greece, a five part documentary series from acclaimed historian Michael Scott, brings modern Greece to life in front of your eyes.

WILDLIFE WEDNESDAYS

NATURE’S FIGHT CLUB
Brand New Episodes - premieres 05 January 2022 CAT: 20:00
Episodes: 4 x 60 mins – ends 26 January 2022
Nature is red in tooth and claw, animals face daily battles to protect themselves and secure the resources they need.

TRAVEL & ADVENTURE FRIDAYS

GORDON RAMSAY
Brand New Episodes – premieres 07 January 2022 CAT: 18:00
Episodes: 4 x 30 mins – ends 28 January 2022
Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course is the ultimate cooking lesson from the ultimate chef.

ANTHONY BOURDAIN, PARTS UNKNOWN
Brand New Episodes – premieres 07 January 2022 CAT: 21:00
Episodes: 3 x 60 mins – ends 21 January 2022
Anthony Bourdain travels the world uncovering lesser-known places and exploring their cultures and cuisine.

CITY BEATS
Brand New Series – premieres 07 January 2022 CAT: 22:00
Episodes: 6 x 60 mins – ends 11 February 2022
DJ-producer Carly Foxx is on a musical journey, immersing herself in thelife of five iconic European cities to find inspiration.

HUMAN STORY SATURDAYS

BEYOND THE BOUNDARY
Brand New Series - premieres 08 January 2022 CAT: 22:00
Episodes: 8 x 60 mins – ends 12 February 2022
In this new observational documentary series, cricketer Pete Trego will be travelling around the world to meet passionate players.

BEST OF CURIOSITY SUNDAYS

HEVAL
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 09 January 2022 CAT: 19:00 Episodes: 1 x 90 mins
British actor Michael Enright rose to fame in Hollywood and then did something most of us would never dream of doing… he gave it all up for a chance to join the fight against ISIS with the Kurdish forces, known as the YPG, as they battled on the front lines in Syria.

BEYOND THE SPOTLIGHT
Brand New Episodes - premieres 30 January 2022 CAT: 19:00
Episodes: 3 x 30 mins
They are the people that rock our world; what rocks theirs? Beyond the Spotlight goes beyond fame to reveal the passions of celebrities.
 LeVar Burton  Mr Beast
 Joe Namath

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January 2022 On ViacomCBS Africa | New Series Alert For Comedy Central And BET Including The Canadian Edition Of Roast Battle And Half Hour Clip Show I Love Us | New Seasons Of The Smurfs And Peppa Pig Airs On Nickelodeon And Nick Jr | MTV Shuga Documentary Returns To MTV Base | More

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Comedy Central:

IMPRACTICAL JOKERS SEASON 13
WEEKDAYS FROM 24 JANUARY @ 22:00
Four friends challenge each other with a series of awkward and outrageous dares. If any of the four refuses to complete a dare, he loses and mustendure punishment.

THE OTHER TWO SEASON 2
SATURDAYS FROM 08 JANUARY @ 22:00
Former "Saturday Night Live" head writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider are the creative forces behind "The Other Two," a scripted series centered around two siblings desperately seeking their lot in life. Aspiring actor, Cary, is struggling to land better auditions than "Man at Party Who Smells Fart," while his sister Brooke is simply struggling in general. As they work toward self-improvement, their lives are turned upside-down when their teenage brother, Chase, becomes an internet sensation overnight.

THE DAILY SHOW SEASON 27
TUESDAY - FRIDAY TBC @ 23:30
The Daily Show returns with a brand-new season. Join Trevor Noah and his team as they take a satirical sideswipe at the latest in news and current affairs. Emmy Award winning irreverence from Comedy Central.

ROAST BATTLE CANADA SEASON 1
SUNDAYS FROM 09 JANUARY @ 22:00
Two pairs of Canadian comics hurl ruthless jokes at each other in hopes of coming out unscathed and crowned the victor by a distinguished panel of judges.

BET:

SISTAS S4
STARTS THURSDAY 13 JANUARY AT 22:00
The one-hour drama follows a group of single black females as they navigate their “complicated love life,” careers, and friendship through the ups and downs of living in a modern world of social media and unrealistic relationship goals.Tyler Perrytakes viewers on an exhilarating ride of emotions and gut-busting predicaments that will test the ladies’ long-standing friendship. This band of women, intertwined with their newfound relationships, must navigate this new-age dating scene as they continue to search for love in their 30’s.

I LOVE US S1
STARTS THURSDAY 20 JANUARY AT 21:30
I LOVE US is a half-hour clip show like RIDICULOUSNESS. I LOVE US will flip the script by offering the Black perspective with an elevated level of comedy that avoids the obvious.

BET ORIGNAL-TWENTIES SEASON 2
THURSDAYS AT 21:30 FROM 27 DEC 18 X 30
Media Award-nominated series, follows ‘Hattie,’ a masculine-presenting queer Black woman in her twenties and her two straight best friends, as they try to find their footing in life, love, and the professional world in Los Angeles. BET will premiere a new half-hour series touching on key themes explored in “Twenties” titled “Twenties After-Show With B. Scott.” The after-show will provide candid commentary and insights into some of the characters’ mishaps and successes. B. Scottwill be joined by the cast and an esteemed roster of guests including voices from the Black LGBTQ+ community that haven’t always been given a platform to share their personal experiences.

BLACKISH S6
STARTS 13 JANUARY
MON-FRI AT 21:30
23EPS X 30’
The series revolves around Dre, portrayed by Anthony Anderson, a family man who struggles with finding his cultural identity while raising his kids in a white neighborhoodwith his wife, Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross).

ALL OF US
STARTS 13 JANUARY
MON-FRI AT 20:00
88EPS X 30’
Robert James, a divorced entertainment reporter, lives with his son Robert and fiancée Tia. He tries to befriend his ex-wife Neesee, with whom he shares Robert's custody.

Continuing shows include Game's People Play S2, Inside Life With Erica S1, The Wendy Williams Show S13 and The Black Tax S2.

MTV:

Celeb Ex In The City season 2 and the weekend marathon of Catfish continue in 2022.

MTV Base:
NEWSISH
WEDNESDAY 19 JANUARY AT 16:30 CAT
Watch as MTV BASE goes hard on all the crazy stories and events that are going down now. The Culture Squad keeping you locked!

YO! MTV RAPS UNCAPPED
WEDNESDAY 19 JANUARY AT 16:30 CAT
The ultimate hip hop show hosted by TshegoKoke, the show will dive deep into what’s happening in the game, interview the voices within it and provide a stage for the talent to shine.

MTV BASE ROUNDTABLE
THURSDAY – FRIDAY 27 & 28 JANUARY AT 17:30 CAT
The most talked about and highly anticipated MTV Base Roundtable is back for 2021 and promises to be fireworks and sparks, join some of the leading voices in entertainment and music as they discuss the year that was and look at the biggest moments and highlights made by artists this year.

MTV SHUGA: WHAT MAKES A MAN
TUESDAY – 18 JANUARY @ 21:30CAT
This documentary film captures a cross country road trip by Ayanda Makayi, as he goes on an exploration into what it means to be man in South Africa today.

Baselines and Double Tap continues in 2022.

Nickelodeon:

THUNDER-NOONS STUNT
03 To 07 January Thundergirl Stunt
10 To 14 January Max-ium Power Stunt
17 To 21 January Dr. Colloso Takes Over Stunt
24 To 28 January Dark Mayhem Strikes Again Stunt
WEEKDAYS 03 TO 28 JANUARY FROM 17:15
What's more awesome than a superhero? An entire family of 'em! Meet the Thundermans, a not- so average family whose #1 concern is trying to keep their super-human quirks under wraps and lead a normal life.
Difficult much? You betcha! Especially when the two oldest siblings -- Phoebe and Max -- share a healthy rivalry that's turbocharged by their top-notch powers! Yup, this whole 'fitting-in' business may just take a little longer than expected...

THE SMURFS SEASON 1
NEW EPISODES | #111-113
The Smurfs are back and Smurfier than even! Join these beloved blue characters as they go on ALL NEW adventures that will push the charm, absurdity, and humor of the original series to even greater heights! Smurf we go!
WEEKDAYS FROM 10 TO 14 JANUARY AT 16:25

DANGER GENERATION STUNT
WEEKENDS FROM 22 JANUARY TO 06 FEBRUARY AT 15:10
HENRY DANGER S5 #535-537; DANGER FORCE S1 #102, 105-106, 108-109
Captain Man has a new crew of superhero sidekicks - Danger Force. Captain Man and Schwoz create a fake school to train the kids to harness their uncontrollable superpowers to fight crime.

KAMP KORAL
NEW EPISODES | #113, 107-111, 112B
Join SpongeBob and his Pals as they spend the summer building underwater campfires, catching wild jellyfish, and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck at the craziest camp in the kelp forest, Kamp Koral.
WEEKDAYS FROM 24 JANUARY TO 04 FEBRUARY AT 16:00

Nick Jr:

PEPPA PIG
NEW EPISODES | S5 #501 - 526
Every day is an adventure for Peppa Pig! With her family and friends there's always something to smile about, and a whole world of things to discover!
TWO NEW EPISODES EVERY DAY FROM 3 TO 14 JANUARY AT 06:00 WAT / 07:00 CAT / 08:00 EAT

PAW PATROL
NEW EPISODES | S8 #801-803, 805, 807, 810
PAW Patrol is a preschool series starring a pack of six heroic puppies: Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Zuma, Rubble, and Skye, who are led by a tech-savvy 10-year-old boy named Ryder.

WEEKDAYS FROM 10 TO 21 JANUARY
AT 06:55 WAT / 07:55 CAT / 08:55 EAT

BABY SHARK MARATHON!
NEW EPISODES #998-999
EPISODES | S1 #102a, 103-110, 111b
Baby Shark's Big Show! follows Baby Shark and his best friend William as they journey
on fun-filled comedic adventures in their community of Carnivore Cove.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY | 22 - 23 JANUARY 12:00 WAT / 13:00 CAT / 14:00 EAT
PREMIERE EPISODES AT 15:15 WAT / 16:15 CAT / 17:15 EAT

THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON
NEW EPISODES | S2 #207- 212
The Adventures of Paddington is a new version of a familiar bear. It's a heart- warming show about being curious, being good to others, and being part of a loving family.

WEEKDAYS FROM 24 TO 31 JANUARY 08:05 WAT / 09:05 CAT / 10:05 EAT

Nicktoons:

NEW YEAR’S PARTY STUNT
WEEKEND | 08 AND 09 JANUARY
FROM 11:00 WAT/ 12:00 CAT / 13:00 EAT
Celebrate the New Year with SpongeBob SquarePants, The Loud House, The Casagrandesand It’s Pony in this 2 hour weekend stunt!

THE CASAGRANDES S2
BRAND NEW EPISODES | #201-205
WEEKDAYS | 10 TO 21 JANUARY AT 14:40 WAT / 15:40 CAT / 16:40 EAT
The Casagrandes tells the story of Ronnie Anne, an independent, adventurous, 11-year-old who explores city life with her big, loving, multi- generational Mexican-American family.

NICKMUSIC
BRAND NEW SEASON | #2001-2233
SEASON 2
WEEKDAYS | STARTING 24 JANUARY AT 15:00 WAT / 16:00 CAT / 17:00 EAT
NickMusic is a fun filled, family-friendly music show playing fan favourites and up and coming tunes that both parents and kids can enjoy together. Produced locally and hosted by local talent, Lerai Rakoditsoe.

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Steve Harvey Becomes A Judge In New Courtroom Comedy Series And Days Of Our Lives Fate On e.tv Has Finally Been Revealed

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Steve Harvey is never leaving your screens

Judge Steve Harvey is an upcoming American arbitration-based reality comedy court show presided over by famed stand-up comedian and television show presenter Steve Harvey. The series will go as far as 10 episodes when it airs in 2022.

The program is produced by Den of Thieves in association with Walt Disney Television’s newly formed alternative unit. Unlike most other television court show arbitrators, Harvey has never held any judgeship or legal licenses and has no jurisprudence background, which is typically mandated by television court show programming.

To compensate for this, however, the miniseries has billed itself as "Harvey playing by his own rules, basing his courtroom on his own life experiences and some good old common sense." Judge Steve Harvey has been advertised as "Harvey taking on a variety of conflicts and characters in his courtroom, from small claims to big disputes and everything in between."

Steve Harvey has produced several series which have been viewable in Africa such as Family Feud, Little Big Shots and Showtime At The Apollo. Even if M-Net picked it up it's likely that e.tv will follow as their family slate is often centred around him.

Like sands through the hour glass so are the Days Of Our Lives

As viewers fill their stockings with tasty tastes this festive season, e.tv doesn't want to distract viewers with their plans for the holidays. To easen the burden, they'll be filling primetime with repeats.

In 2022, they'll be launching a Turkish romcom Droom Velore and the topic that was on a certain reader's mind was Days Of Our Lives as the airtime had plummeted.

From next year, Days Of Our Lives returns its 16:45 timeslot but the downside there's no repeats as its only available slot will be used for another rerun which is the first season of As Die Skoen Pas.

For those who didn't read the article about the reduction of Kuiertyd repeats I'll summarise a small part. The goal is to add variety and if you're not a cash cow like local soaps then you're screwed.

As Die Skoen Pas is not the only Turkish repeat for next year Vierspel Vuurspel is expected to replace Begeertes at 23:00.

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What's Coming Up In January 2022 On WildEarth?

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SEARCH & ID LAUNCHES
A new daily show called “Search & ID” launches in January. It will be daily for three hours in the middle of the African night.

The premise of this show is that a team of naturalists will head out into the darkness searching for their favourite African characters using a thermal imaging drone and Infrared technology. The drone will look for hotspots in the bush and the ground team will be called in to identify them.

All completely LIVE, viewers will be drawn into this military style show which features cutting edge technology as well as wildlife in the African bush.

This show will feature on WildEarth everyday for three hours from 7.30pm to 10.30pm Eastern Time.

2.30-8.30am CAT
12.30-2.30am Britain
1.30-3.30am CET
7.30 to 10.30pm EST

PENGUIN BEACH CHANGES ITS TIME
As you can see from the table above, the time of Penguin beach has changed on the channel. This specifically affects the viewers watching in the United States and in South America as before it was impossible to catch this show LIVE due to it falling in the middle of your night.

Penguin Beach is a daily one hour LIVE experience with the penguins from Stony Point Nature Reserve in Cape Town, South Africa. Viewers can follow regular characters within this colony in real time and ask the experts questions via twitter.

2.30 - 3.30pm CAT
12.30-1.30pm Britain
1.30-2.30pm CET
7.30am-8.30am EST

A HYENA TAKES OVER

Ribbon has been the Matriarch of The Djuma Clan for many years. She has ruled with an iron fist but as a result she has remained in power and the Clan has been very successful, until now. Two interlopers have arrived from the West and are threatening Ribbon and the whole Clans well being. It seems that they want to overthrow Ribbon and take the Clan for themselves. Both female and younger than Ribbon, she is going to have to fight for her life. Already she has been chased into the nearby dam and had her ear ripped and her body cut as they have attacked her. Things are not looking great for Ribbon, in January there will be a new leader.

GREEN IS THE OVERWHELMING COLOUR ON SAFARI

January marks the middle of the wet season in the African bush. There are dramatic thunderstorms which lash the bush after some epically hot days. Green is the overwhelming colour dominating the landscape, the humidity making the air thick and delicious with the smells of the season.

Life is abundant and there is a vibrant green colour everywhere. The days are hot and humid and the evening is singing with a deafening chorus of insects, frogs, birds and beasts. Every living thing is busy, it is a time of incredible activity and biodiversity as time is short to secure the next generation.

Sunrise Safari
5.30 - 8.30am CAT
3.30 - 6.30am Britain
4.30-7.30am CET
10.30pm - 1.30am EST

Sunset Safari
3.30-7.30pm CAT
1.30-5.30pm Britain
2.30-6.30pm CET
8.30am-12.30pm EST

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Moja Love CEO Message To Their Loyal Fans

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Dear Colleagues,

This year has been the most challenging for our channel, but it has certainly been the most thrilling year for our viewers, who were spoilt for choice with our rich and diverse content. The steps we take today, will define the character of our country for many years to come. I have enormous pride in what we have accomplished as we continue to transform Moja Love into one of the most loved channels in South Africa.

Working as a team and supporting each other, particularly during the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, has illustrated the strength of the Moja Love family and their mentality. As a channel, we have never been short of ambition. We've never been satisfied with the status quo and we will continue with our vision - empowering and creating more positive memories for our viewers.

Your resilience and creativity has ensured our businesses continue to perform at the highest level. I would like to thank each and everyone of you for your hardwork and dedication. I am confident that we will enter the new year, strongly positioned, renewed in spirit and determination, and prepared for more progress and success.

It is not easy to match the creativity standards of the women at Moja Love, from Head of the Channel, Bokani Moyo to Executive producers Shoki Langa, Livhuwani Dagadi, Bongi Ndaba, Hlengiwe Ndela, Lindiwe Klaaste Media and the producers Thato Nawe, Nthati Molefe, Julia Machete, Hermina Mathlong, Nolwazi Hlatswayo to Shuga Motlanthe. These women are intelligent, creative, brave and above everything, they are disciplined and dedicated. Experiencing the culture of work ethics and thinking out of the box always fuels me to take the Moja Love to an even greater heights. Our late chair the lovely Dr Vuyo Mahlati may her soul rest in peace used to say "halala halala halala".

As a team, we educate and entertain, but more importantly, enrich the lives of our people by telling the stories that reflect the rich diversity of our country. We continue to pursue our goal of being Mzansi's best producer of media content, spreading the message of peace, love, kindness and appreciation while holding true to our values and commitment to change for the better, including our support for those who are vulnerable.

Many of our shows from Dlozilam, Lenyalo Le Thata, You Promised To Marry Me, Mamazala, AmaBishop, Mina Nawe, Uyaphuza, Umdeni, Isencane Lengane, Uyajola 99, Housemaids, Ostofoza, Rea Tsotella, Uthando Noxolo, Skipha Amafiles and Single Mingle are among Mzansi's best performing and loved programs. We produce compelling TV programs that captures the viewers' mind, educate and inspire them.

We are stronger because of everyone's dedication. I am very grateful for your efforts and very proud of the team's performance.

I urge you to continue and keep the creative fires burning. Nothing has or will serve us better than the exceptional creativity that comes from our talented teams, from the crew, finance, sales and marketing, post-production, covid marshals, security, drivers, presenters, cast members and everyone else involved in the creative process.

My sincere best wishes to you and your families for the holidays. Merry Christmas and a Prosperous new year.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

New Series Alert: Cape Town TV To Air Local Drama Mathata

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Earlier in the year, the newly launched Mpuma Kapa TV aired its first local drama Ekhondweni and in some way it seems like more community channels want in on the action.

It was announced through several media outlets that Cape Town TV will soon air the Limpopo/Polokwane based drama Mathata in the coming months.

Mathata takes place Seshego and Polokwane area, taking you through the lives of the everyday people, filled with drama, suspense and whole of action, betrayal and ways to dig in the truth.

Mathata promotes Tsonga,Venda and Sepedi speakers and was filmed with Limpopo based actors.

The show aired last year through the public television Limpopo TV and they were calls by several individuals to have this program transmit on SABC 2 but instead you got Cape Town TV meaning the request didn't go through.

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Reminder: Brand-New Show, Bionic Max, Brings Out Cartoon Network’s Wild Side!

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No matter how weird, quirky, or unusual our friends may be, they always make us feel right at home. Just look at Max, the first and only prototype for a bionic guinea pig born in a laboratory, and his best friend Jean-Claude, a goldfish, who join the Cartoon Network Africa family this December!

Join us every weekday for this brand-new series from the 20th of December as we follow these two very different but lovable friends in making a brave escape from their laboratory into the bustling streets of Woodchuck Woods.

But adapting to the urban jungle is no small feat for our pair of intrepid misfits who try to fit in with the local wildlife while living madcap and clumsy adventures. The world, created by Thomas Digard and Emmanuel Klotz and produced by Gaumont Animation, comes to vivid and animated life before our very eyes. Max and Jean-Claude consistently end up in absurd and hysterical situations. Kids everywhere will escape into the chaotic madness, laugh out loud, and do what kids should do – have fun.

Cartoon Network can’t wait for viewers to discover this new slapstick buddy-comedy series which shares values such as freedom, solidarity, and enthusiasm through the clumsy adventures of JC and Max.

There’s no limit to hilarious antics these two will pull and situations they’ll get themselves into to get their dose of freedom and adventure in this 2D-animated series targeted at kids between the ages of 6 and 11-years-old.

Don’t be caught napping; tune in to Cartoon Network every weekday @ 17:45 CAT from the 20th of December!

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New Features On Insidus

Been operating Insidus (formerly Entertainment Inside Us) for nearly a decade updating viewers on international developments. The name change was a better way to not put labels on things.

The name Insidus was inspired by another blog TVWithThinus with the content mashing up with TVSA.

These sites are used to update viewers on movies, series and other TV related content. On Insidus, we hope to expand from that at some point while continuing to keep readers entertained.

On the desktop or web version of Insidus you'll find that we added some new features and here are some you can look out for:

Popular posts: on top of the page you'll find the most viewed articles in the last 7 days.

Labels: to make your browsing experience easier I added labels on the left hand side of the page.

Subscription: on the right side of this page you'll find a posts and comments area. You can click those options to keep up with the latest developments.

Search engine: not only can you find it on top of the blog but the right side as well.

Note: we'll continue adding links to each post for previous articles.

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Paramount+ Launches Live TV Channels And Boomerang Africa's Demise Has Seemingly Been Confirmed

Paramount+ got a lot on their hands

As viewers in South Africa and the rest of Africa await the launch Paramount+, the President and Chief Executive Officer at ViacomCBS Streaming, Tom Ryan, revealed the reason behind the creation of Paramount+’s Live Channels and how it can impact viewers:

“Even in the era of on-demand, there is clearly a strong consumer appetite for reimagined linear channels that provide effortless, lean-back entertainment. Inspired and informed by the winning model Pluto TV pioneered and popularized, these highly curated channels underscore the power of our unified streaming organization and serve as a product differentiator in the SVOD space, by offering subscribers yet another way to experience and discover programming on Paramount+.”

Paramount+ is available 24/7 to subscribers and is supported on the Paramount+ app. It will also see the addition of new channels, including one dedicated to movies and another one that will play RuPaul’s Drag Race all day long – both of which will become available later this month.

The channels range from 24/7 Laughs, Adult Animation, All Day Drama, Animation Favorites, Black Voices, Crime & Justice, History & Undiscovered, Kids & Family Fun, Nostalgic Hits, PAW Patrol, Preschool Corner, Reality TV: Competition & Shores, SpongeBob Universe, Star Trek, Survivor, The Challenge and TV Classics.

Cartoonito is coming...just not today

A month ago, WarnerMedia EMEA picked up rights to Spookies for the long awaited streaming service HBO Max and the upcoming linear station Cartoonito. This only confirmed the brand's return within that region.

Earlier this month, Boomerang was folded under Cartoonito in Latin America with some parts of Africa through Canal+ expected to undergo the same procedure and that wasn't the case for now (might surface 22 December).

As seen in a recent advertisement Boomerang is present in their latest channel list and not Cartoonito.

Is it possible that the "upcoming linear station" is actually a replacement channel?

Judging by the facts, it's possible as WarnerMedia is growing Cartoon Network's family offering. Most people consider Cartoonito another Nick Jr. but that's not the case here.

Cartoonito is Boomerang Lite which makes up 80% if not more of Boomerang. Kind of like how the lite versions of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter operate will be the same for Cartoonito.

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