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Nicktoons is an international kids channel owned by Paramount which is home to various animation from Nickelodeon archives and so far one of the few feeds to supply preschool content as part of nameless block (formerly Nick Jr) to viewers across Africa on the DStv platform. Since 2022, Paramount has alienated themselves from Nicktoons with the channel providing outdated EPGs, borrowing Nickelodeon's current programming and even advertising shows like Kamp Koral despite not being made accessible to the channel. Aside from that it seems Paramount puts more effort towards Nickelodeon and Nick Jr as both had a recent site of new content. On top of that, various exclusive Nicktoons series such as ALVINNN!!! And The Chipmunks and Peppa Pig have all been redirected to the two channels. This year, the only memorable thing was that 30th anniversary for SpongeBob on which he learnt how to speak Zulu. Aside from that, there hasn't been much to boast unless you include MultiChoice

Brand New and Exclusive KINGS OF PAIN S2 6 October Thursdays at 19h25 Kings of Pain returns for a second season with wildlife biologist Adam Thorn and professional animal handler “Caveman” Rob Alleva. The duo contnues their scientfc journey to get biten and stung by some of the most dangerous animals and vicious stnging insects in the world - from an Arizona bark scorpion to a Mexican beaded lizard - to create history’s complete and comprehensive guide to pain that will ultmately help save lives. Brand New and Exclusive THE UNXPLAINED WITH WILLIAM SHATNER S3 7 October Fridays at 19h25 From the producers of Ancient Aliens® and The Curse of Oak Island® comes The UnXplained with William Shatner. Season 3 of the docuseries will again explore the world’s most inexplicable mysteries. From sunken ships flled with priceless cargo, to the ‘Mysteries of Mars’ and predictng a possible apocalypse, viewers will gain a sometmes- shocking look into history’s most unexplained events and myste

On Thursday 1 September, Moja TV Channels has launched a new digital news website, Zimoja Lezinto Lezinto with Nonzwakazi Cekete as editor. The digital news site is an extension of the existing Moja Love and the Moja 9.9 TV channels which are provided to MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV service. The purpose of the Zimoja website is to "dig deep and report fairly on what is happening in our communities". Aubrey Tau, CEO and founder, says "At Zimoja Lezinto we strive for credibility, authenticity and accountability. In a time where fake news continues to destroy the credibility of journalism, we, at Zimoja Lezinto, pride ourselves in delivering news that is balanced and fair and subscribes to the ethical guidelines of journalism and the legal frameworks of this country". "We are going to mirror what is happening in our communities without fear or favour and at the forefront of what we do is delivering news that is truthful, facts that are verified a

BBC Studios is partnering with content management company Switch Media and telecom network MTN Group to launch the BBC Kids brand in its fourth market, South Africa. The BBC Kids app will launch in the region at the beginning of September and feature more than 100 hours of content for kids ages 12 and under. The service is launching through MTN’s mobile network and includes daily, weekly and monthly subscription options for users. Some of the pre-school series featured on BBC Kids’ South Africa include BBC original JoJo & Gran Gran (44 x 11 minutes) and Studio AKA’s Hey Duggee (142 x seven minutes), as well as older skewing shows such as 2D-animated comedy The Bagel and Becky Show and live-action sketch comedy Horrible Histories. The launch in South Africa comes as the country’s TV industry is on the rise, with revenues expected to climb to US$2.17 billion by 2025, up from just over US$2 billion in 2020, according to industry researcher Research and Markets. BBC Studios firs

September is full of premieres for telenovela lovers specifically for those viewing on eExtra as the channel will be rolling out 4 new Turkish series with one likely to not be Afrikaans dubbed with Telemundo and TLNovelas rolling out just 1 series for audiences within the month. New Series: - Soete Wraak - Follows the story of two people who were together in college. Sinan has fallen in love with Pelin but he rejected his feelings and insulted her in front of all. They two meet each other again after many years and Pelin asks Sinan for help to change her fate and the situation brings them together. Pelin and Sinan both are in love, but faces many consequences. Currently streaming on eVOD. - The Sisterhood - three sisters who grew up unaware of each other receive a mysterious letter one day and meet at the wedding of one of them. But on the wedding night they will find themselves in an unexpected situation. After that night, they cannot leave the beautiful town of the Aegean and

NBCUniversal and DStv today have announced that the Universal+ video streaming service will be available to DStv subscribers in South Africa and the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa next month. From 14 October 2022, subscribers will be able to access Universal+ via Catch Up on the DStv app or on the Explora Ultra decoder. The companies said the service offered a huge selection of full boxsets and new shows and movies from popular linear channels Universal TV, E!, DreamWorks, Studio Universal and Telemundo. “We’re thrilled to launch Universal+ with our long-standing partners DStv, giving their customers a brand-new way to enjoy a vastly expanded catalogue of our best content,” said Lee Raftery, NBCUniversal International Networks and direct-to-consumer managing director for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. “As Africa’s most-loved storyteller, we are always looking to offer top entertainment to our DStv customers, and the addition of Universal+ aims to do just that.” MultiChoice South

e.tv, South Africa's free-to-air entertainment channel independently owned by eMedia Investments that is home to locally produced series is set to launch new preschool series from DreamWorks Animation on their kids block Craze titled Gabby's Dollhouse. Gabby's Dollhouse follows the titular character and her host of feline friends play their way through her spectacular dollhouse, complete with mini worlds and never-ending surprises. The series was created by Blue's Clues veterans Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey.  It's currently in its fifth season on Netflix with DreamWorks Animation likely to distribute it between 2 seasons as seen with various DreamWorks shows on e.tv such as Dawn Of The Croods, The Adventures Of Puss In Boots and All Hail King Julien. Gabby's Dollhouse is set to air at every Monday at 14:55 from 12 September making it the second DreamWorks original to roll out this month with Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous rolling out this week

By the time the Nexstar Media Group’s long-in-the-works 75% acquisition of the CW finally closed earlier this month, it was the height of pitch season, when broadcast networks buy scripted projects to develop as new series for next season. On the morning of the August 15 deal announcement, Nexstar toppers said that, under the new ownership, the CW would be going for broader and cheaper programming, including syndicated fare acquisitions, with the goal to make the network profitable by 2025. Since then, sources tell Deadline that CW brass have reached out to the creative community, including taking agency meetings, to lay out their buying strategy going forward and tell everyone that the network is open for business. On the original scripted programming side, in addition to the CW’s signature genre shows and teen soaps, which the network intends to keep doing — just not as many — it plans to broaden its slate by adding procedurals and other older-skewing dramas as well as half-hour c

Warner Bros. Discovery is clearly looking under every stone to try and shake loose a few more dollars to eat into the $3 billion hole that CEO David Zaslav is trying to fill in, and the company is turning to its primary streaming service HBO Max for as much assistance as possible. The company’s latest tactic? Airing streaming and previously premium content on its linear cable channels to attract viewers to as many of its platforms as possible. According to a new report from Business Insider, Zaslav sees cable channels TNT and TBS as important parts of his strategy to revolutionize WBD’s platforms. The cable channels draw a large audience thanks to their live sports programming, particularly the NBA. If the networks can keep those audiences watching non-sports content, that can help both the linear and streaming brands. So, why not have those networks put some of HBO’s most popular content in front of their eyes? Second-run programming like “The Sopranos,” “The Flight Attendant,” “Suc