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The Scrapped Canadian Children's Brand BBC Kids Rolls Out In Australia, Will DStv Or Starsat Perhaps Get It?

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BBC Kids is the international counterpart of the UK's CBBC channel owned by BBC Studios that launched in Canada as a partnership with Knowledge Network from 2001 until 2019. BBC Kids is a sister channel of BBC Brit, BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle and the preschool counterpart, CBeebies. The difference with this brand is BBC Studios is calling the shots. The brand was revived 2 years later on Australia's Fetch TV as a placeholder for Cartoon Network and Boomerang in that platform only. BBC Kids offers programming for 6 to 10-year-olds and broadcasts comedy, documentaries, drama, entertainment and nature shows such as The Sarah Jane Adventures , Jamie Johnson , Deadly 60 On A Mission and Project Parent . Shows which aren't viewable anywhere in Africa. Telemundo and PBS Kids were in the same boat as this brand with their availability being limited to certain regions now they're both available in Africa through MultiChoice's DStv. If BBC Kids launched in Africa it wo

July 2021 On Investigation Discovery Africa | Stunt: Winter Nightmares | 3 Returning Shows

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Stunt: Winter Nightmares Date: July & August Time: 23:00-2:00 CAT Day: Saturdays & Sundays ID brings back a chilling line-up of fan- favorites to kick off the Winter season. Includes the following titles and more: Unbreakable: Live To Tell, Dead of Winter, Home Alone and The Wonderland Murders Body Cam S2B New Episodes Date: 3 July Time: 21:00 CAT Day: Saturday Raw, intense and action packed, Body Cam puts you on the front line of policing where you'll experience firsthand the dangerous, fast moving situations officers face, and the life or death decisions they must make in the blink of an eye. True Conviction S3 New Season Date: 8 July Time: 21:00 CAT Day: Thursday True Conviction explores how homicides are solved on the street and won in the courtroom. Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi, a decorated Brooklyn homicide prosecutor, travels across the country to reveal how the nation's top prosecutors tackled their toughest cases. Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Deat

July 2021 On TLC And Real Time Africa | 2 New Series Alerts Including Sibling Rivalry | 4 Returning Shows Including Seeking Sister Wives And It's Your Fault I'm Fat

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TLC: Extreme Sisters Brand New Date: 12 July Time: 21:00 CAT Day: Monday Some sister bonds are stronger than others, but these sisters take it to the extreme. Their obsession with each other is over the top, and they unapologetically refuse to change anything about the unconventional ways they live their lives. So Freakin Cheap Brand New Date: 3 July Time: 20:00 CAT Day: Saturday America’s Cheapest Families follows the authentic, real life situations of four ordinary families who are extraordinarily cheap. From cooking chicken in the dryer, to making their clothes out of recycled garbage, saving money is always their number one priority. While they stop at nothing to save a buck, in the end, they all truly value what matters most in life - being a loving family! 7 Little Johnstons S6B New Episodes Date: 28 July Time: 20:00 CAT Day: Wednesday There are no little kids left in the Johnston household. Liz and Anna are in college, Alex and Emma are starting high school an

July 2021 On Discovery Channel And Discovery Family Africa | Stunt: Shark Week | 3 New Series Alert Starring Guy Fieri | Returning Show

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Discovery Channel: Shark Week 2021 Date: From 18th July Time: 22:40 CAT Day: Every day Sunday - Sunday The pop culture phenomenon that is Shark Week returns with a spectacular splash! This must- watch summertime event features a fishy feast of brand-new programmes shining a light on these mysterious and magnificent creatures. Line-up of titles will be advertised on the channel. Homestead Rescue S4 New Season Date: 8 July Time: 19:15 CAT Day: Thursday Marty, Matt and Misty Raney use their building, farming and hunting expertise to help people who strive to live off the grid. Billy Buys Brooklyn Brand New Date: 25 July Time: 20:00 & 20:25 CAT Day: Sunday Billy Leroy is one of the coolest, and most authentic characters in the collectibles business. From his brand- new Antiques & Props shop in Brooklyn, Billy and his network of experts seek out the most unique items. Discovery Family: Traffic Cops Brand New Date and time will be advertised on the channel C

New Series Alert: Say Hello To Rhythm City's Replacement On e.tv, House Of Zwide

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After 14 years, Rhythm City will reach its climax next month thereafter the new local drama titled House Of Zwide enters viewer's screens. From the music industry which was Rhythm City to the world of fashion which is House Of Zwide. House of Zwide, a high end fashion house owned by a flashy Joziburg family, described as fashionable and ambitious. Produced by Bomb, who recently exploded off Mzansi Magic with the cancellation of Isibaya. They also return with Executive Producer Desiree Markgraaff producing alongside Anant Singh's VideoVision Entertainment. According to Anant, the series is a rags-to-riches aspirational tale, embodied by the tagline: Your Dreams Are Valid, No Matter Your Age. Desiree elaborates: "Covid-19 has been hard on everyone and we wanted to tell a story that reminds us that no matter the obstacles, (we must) never give up on our dreams.” The channel been discreet about the cast line-up but Baby Cele's been attached to the project after leav

Cartoon Network Orders It's First African Superhero Series

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Cartoon Network Africa has greenlit Garbage Boy and Trash Can, its first-ever domestic superhero series. Created by Nigerian animator Ridwan Moshood, the 10 x 2.5-minute comedy-driven toon is about a boy with imaginary superpowers who fights for justice with his trusty sidekick. Moshood was inspired to create the series by his experience being bullied in school. Set to premiere in 2022, Garbage Boy and Trash Can is in production at South African studio Pure Garbage, which Moshood co-founded last summer with Mike de Seve (head of New York-based Baboon Animation) and Nick Wilson (founder of the African Animation Network in Johannesburg). Pure Garbage also provides critical training and jobs for emerging African talent. “I’ve seen a lot of talented African creators with amazing projects that should be on TV right now,” says Moshood. “Our production and company will be a big boost for the industry.” John Fountain—director of The Fairly OddParents—is serving as supervising director on G

Newzroom Afrika Launches Initiative With 1KZN TV & Mpuma Kapa TV

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In an effort to continue transforming and developing the media and broadcast landscape, Newzroom Afrika has entered into an agreement with two of South Africa’s regional TV stations, 1KZN TV and Mpuma Kapa TV. Newzroom Afrika’s national and continental positioning will assist in providing both channels with a much greater audience reach. In addition to this, the 24-hour TV news channel will provide 1KZN TV and Mpuma Kapa TV with editorial training and mentorship. On the commercial front, the two channels will also produce exclusive content and news services for Newzroom Afrika. “Our vision to be Africa’s leading, credible news and information service will continue to be reflected in this new initiative. Supporting regional channels is a key portion of our overall strategy, which sees us delivering world-class offerings at every touchpoint,” says Thabile Ngwato, Chief Executive Officer at Newzroom Afrika. To support this initiative, MultiChoice has given 1KZN TV and Mpuma Kapa TV eac

July 2021 On Wild Earth | Safari Guide Of The Year | A Pop Of Colour | An Elephant Party | Activity At Hyena Den

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Wild Earth is a 24/7 wildlife channel that brings viewers face to face with the thrill of Africa in real time through LIVE safari shows from five of the best wilderness locations across South Africa. LIVE safari times WildEarth CAT GMT CET EST Sunrise Safari Start: 6.30 am End: 9.30 am CAT Start: 4.30am End: 7.30am GMT Start: 6.30 am End: 9.30 am CET Start: 12.30am End: 3.30am EST Sunset Safari Start: 2.30pm End: 6.30pm CAT Start: 12.30pm End: 4.30pm GMT Start: 2.30pm End: 6.30pm CET Start: 8.30am End: 12.30pm EST Safari Guide Of The Year 1 x 60” 1st July 2021 @ 6.30pm Join us in celebrating a profession that drives the economy and flies the African flag. A guide is critically important to a traveller’s experience when on a safari holiday in Africa. A personable and informed guide can make or break the experience for so many. However a field guides career is not perceived by the world as a “serious”career and is largely considered as a fun job with a short lifespan. N

Updated (18/06): tvN Africa Unveils Possible Slate Of Upcoming Programming For The Channel

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Last month, tvN Africa unveiled a bunch of drama series coming to the channel before the year ends then ended off May unveiling a similar list this time with reality shows. For now both MultiChoice and CJ ENM are both going with the same story over tvN. The channel is scheduled to continue operating until June 20th but this list of upcoming programming and the content deal with Showmax says otherwise. The following dramas which are set to debut on the channel comes as follows: 1. Doom At Your Service , a woman who lost her parents in early age is diagnosed with a brain tumor, forcing her to have less than 100 days to live. As she prays for the destruction of the world, the destruction himself comes to her and live with her for the last 100 days. 2. My Roommate Is A Gumiho , the series tells story of romance between a 999 year old nine-tailed fox and a female college student who accidentally swallows Shin Woo-Yeo's bead. 3. Voice 4 , the series follows the lives of 112 em