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To Kick The New Year TNT Africa Has Got A Lineup Of "New" Movies Along With A Documentary Based On The Life Of Heath Ledger (The Joker)

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HAPPY NEW SAGA! TNT wants to stay as bold as ever during 2020 and that means kicking-off with a strong start. During the first four days of January, the channel will program a marathon with some of the best movie sagas ever made. Viewers will have to make themselves comfortable in front of the screen as these sagas will be broadcast in a row. Titles such as The Karate Kid, Free Willy, Spy Kids, Spiderman and 3 Ninjas are a few that will be a part of this must-see special. Wednesday 1st of January 09:45 – Spy Kids (2001) 11:10 – Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) 12:50 – Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) 14:10 – The Karate Kid (1984) channel premiere 16:20 – The Karate Kid II (1986) channel premiere 18:10 – The Karate Kid III (1989) channel premiere 20:00 – The Next Karate Kid (1994) channel premiere Thursday 2nd of January 15:25 – 3 Ninjas (1992) 17:05 – 3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994) 18:35 – 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995) 20:00 – The Crow (1994) 21:40 – The Crow:

SA Youth TV - The First Youth Channel From South Africa Intended For DStv

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SA Youth Television is a subscription and advert funded television channel intended for broadcast on the DSTV bouquet. It was founded by parent company EDK Media ( EzaseDurbanKzn Media). The main objective to EDK Media is to give this platform to the youth in the arts which is imperative to growing only our brand but availing numerous opportunities and expansion to the economy by coaching individuals that see the art as a hobby, the opportunity to generate the income and in return reinvesting it into the South African economy. The channel intends to broadcast a minimum of 80% programming which is produced by the youth of South Africa which includes drama, movies, reality shows, documentaries, sports and entertainment. It will be the first channel to be founded by the youth of South Africa. You Can Find SA Youth TV On Twitter And Facebook

IMPACT Wrestling Lands African Broadcast Deal With e.tv

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IMPACT Wrestling, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment, has announced a new multi-year television deal which will make e.tv the home of IMPACT Wrestling across more than 50 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The exclusive broadcast deal will showcase IMPACT Wrestling’s flagship weekly shows IMPACT! and Xplosion, plus four annual pay-per-views, its new IMPACT Plus Presents monthly event series and library content. Commencing in January 2020, IMPACT! will air weekly on e.tv and rebroadcast specific programme content on e.tv’s free-to-air satellite platform Openview. “Africa has always been a strong market for IMPACT Wrestling, where our passionate fans continue to engage with our content on multiple platforms,” said Ed Nordholm, Chief Corporate Officer of Anthem Sports & Entertainment and president of IMPACT Wrestling. “We are thrilled to bring professional wrestling back to e.tv, where the sport has a long history and track record of success.” “e.tv i

Coming Up In January 2020 On Discovery Channel Africa

Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings From Friday 3 January at 20:00 The most thrilling and dangerous races speed into action in this turbo-charged series. In each episode, Outlaws veteran "Chuck" serves as race master in a new city and on a new "no prep" track. There, 32 of the biggest names in no prep racing - including Street Outlaws favourites, as well as newcomers - will duke it out to become the ultimate "no prep winner" and receive a $40,000 first place prize. The stakes are high and the risks are even higher, as local crowds flock to each race to see which all- star driver will show up, and who will win it all. From Memphis to Kentucky, Texas to South Carolina, the drivers must prove their skills on a range of tracks in sometimes challenging conditions. And, as everyone gets close to the final race, the competition heats up, the cars speed up, and everyone fights as hard as they can to come out on top. Legends Of The Wild From Tuesday 7 January at

Coming Up In January 2020 On TLC Africa

Sister Wives From Wednesday 29 January at 20:00 Kody Brown and his four wives Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn are back, and they've just moved their whole family from Las Vegas To Flagstaff. Moving house is never straightforward, but a family of 23 is sure to raise a few eyebrows - and their new neighbours aren't all happy. It's not just hostile neighbours they have to contend with; the family are also struggling to sell the houses in Vegas, and they're drowning in rents and mortgages. Even Kody starts to wonder if the move might be a mistake. With old tensions bubbling to the surface amongst the Sister Wives, it's a challenging time for the family - will things settle in time for Christmas? My 600lb Life From Friday 17 January at 20:00 Losing weight is a struggle for many, but for some it's a matter of life or death. This series follows the lives of people weighing over 600lbs as they embark on an incredible weight-loss journey to try and turn their liv

Coming Up In January 2020 On Real Time Africa

Crikey! It's the Irwins From Wednesday 22 January at 19:05 Terri, Bindi and Robert are continuing the legacy of legendary conservationist, Steve Irwin, in the very best way, running the extraordinary Australia Zoo in the jungles of northern Australia. This heartwarming series follows the family's incredible world, caring for over 1,200 animals, overseeing a world class wildlife hospital and conducting high-octane global conservation expeditions. The action continues with the building of a spectacular new home for their crocodiles in preparation for the 50th Anniversary of Australia Zoo. But, building it is only part of the challenge; they must move the crocodiles and alligators by hand! It's a good thing Robert has inherited his dad's fearless streak as he gets involved. Meanwhile, Bindi investigates a knee problem with the Zoo's largest giraffe, Terri helps Harley the Koala find love, and one of the family is set to undertake a dangerous mission: swimming with a

Coming Up In January 2020 On Discovery Family Africa

Child Genius UK From Wednesday 22 January at 19:20 Some of the country's most gifted 8- to 12-year-olds battle for the title of Britain's cleverest child in this compulsive series. Quizmaster Richard Osman asks questions difficult enough for adults to struggle with! The participants will be pitched against each other in a series gruelling rounds, overseen by British Mensa - the exclusive society for those with a high IQ. The series also follows the family life of the remarkable competitors, revealing their exceptional talents and the dilemmas their parents face in raising gifted children. As the competition intensifies, the intellectual rivals know that ultimately only one of them will walk away with the Child Genius trophy. Animal Cribs From Wednesday 1 January at 21:50 There's no question that pets help to make a house a home - but some residences need a little extra help. Designer and animal enthusiast Antonio Ballatore brings his visionary and innovative desig

Ghost Hunters Debuts January 2020 On Lifetime Africa Along With A New Season Of American Beauty Star

Brand New Season AMERICAN BEAUTY STAR S2 Starts 20th January, Mondays at 21:00 CAT Hosted by model Ashley Graham, makeup artst Sir John as mentor, and judged by Christe Brinkley, Leah Wyar and Yu Tsai, American Beauty Star season 2 kicks of when we meet 14 hair and makeup superstars who compete in a series of intense beauty challenges. The stakes are high as contestants are responsible for executng every aspect of their look, from the hair and make-up to everything in between. The judges use their expertse to decide who stays and who packs up their brushes. The winner receives $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a contract as a Consultng Beauty Artst with Revlon, an editorial feature in Cosmopolitan magazine, and an opportunity to design a signature collecton of Zenni Eyewear. Brand New & Exclusive GHOST HUNTERS Starts 22nd January, Wednesdays at 21:00 CAT Meet a team that is commited to discovering the truth to give relief to those plagued by paranormal actvity and w

The UnXplained And Watergate Premieres In January 2020 On History Africa Along With New Seasons Of Oak Island And In Search Of

Brand New Season ANCIENT ALIENS S12 B Starts 17th January, Fridays at 18:25 CAT Ancient Aliens is back with a new season, exploring the controversial theory of whether extra-terrestrials visited Earth millions of years ago. From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to contnued mass sightngs in the US, each episode in this hit HISTORY series gives historic depth to the questons, speculatons, provocatve controversies, frst-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age- old debate. This season explore how in the 21st century, mainstream scholars, scientsts, and world governments have for the frst tme openly joined the hunt for intelligent life beyond Earth. But while such an efort has never been made public before, in reality, the search for proof of extra-terrestrial life has been underway for decades. Did intelligent beings from outer space visit the Earth thousands of years ago? Brand New Season IN SEARCH OF S2 Starts 17th January, Fr

Three New Telenovelas Coming In January 2020 To Telemundo Africa

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Close Enemies (Enemigo Íntimigo) Premiere Date: Monday 20 January At 22:00 CAT/21:00 WAT/23:00 EAT Young Mexican dreamer and rebel Ignacio "Nacho" Montero helps Pablo Escobar change the world of drug trafficking forever. Almost Yours (Un Poquito Tuyo) Premiere Date: Monday 6 January At 20:00 CAT/19:00 WAT/21:00 EAT The life of Antonio Solano, a good and hard-working man whose family abuses him and only wants him to provide for them, changes when he meets Julieta Vargas. El Barón Premiere Date: Monday 13 January At 23:00 CAT/22:00 WAT/00:00 EAT (Tuesday 14th) Young Mexican dreamer and rebel Ignacio "Nacho" Montero helps Pablo Escobar change the world of drug trafficking forever. REPEATS: My Perfect Family Premieres: Saturday 11 January At 12:00 CAT/11:00 WAT/13:00 EAT The Del Monte Dynasty Premieres: Saturday 11 January At 15:20 CAT/14:20 WAT/16:20 EAT The Impostor Premieres: Monday 20 January At 16:10 CAT/15:10 WAT/17:10 EAT

New Teen Channel To Launch In December

A new television channel dedicated to teenagers in Africa has been birthed by filmmaker Charles Novia and will start broadcasting in December. Called Teen Africa TV, the channel marks a major limestone in the history of broadcasting in Africa as it is the first indigenous television channel for teenagers in Africa. “Teen Africa TV is a new and exciting niche television channel poised to be the first platform for teenagers in the African broadcast space, running for 24 hours daily across African countries and targeting first line audiences of pre-teens, teenagers aged 13 to 19 as well as young adults and family,” said Novia. Novia further stated that “We are creating the biggest content library and resource for teenagers across Africa and we have the best of original content on the channel. Teen Africa TV will also be online and our projections in the next two years is to launch in the United Kingdom, giving the Diaspora African Teens a taste of the pulsating values and creativity of

Openview To Add Fight Sports And Rewind From 18 November

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During the course of 2019, eMedia Investments' has been so silent on the new channel front with the sudden loss of eBella, Kruiskyk, Trace Sports Stars, Kwese Free Sports and Da Vinci Kids now they are set to launch two new channels from Monday 18 November on Openview. Rewind is a retro channel from eMedia Investments similar to the SABC Encore channel packaged on MultiChoice's DStv with old programming like Madam & Eve and Backstage series that viewers have come across on e.tv. It takes up the channel 109 spot where the deceased eBella once reserved. Fight Channel (Fight Sports) is a TV channel specialized in fighting sports and unique in Europe regarding its content. Only a few similar channels exist in the world. Its program includes world’s biggest fighting sports promotions’ events when it comes to boxing, kickboxing MMA or other fighting sports. This channel takes up the liquidated Econet's Kwesé Free Sports slot on channel 115. Openview subscri