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Cartoon Network: BRAND-NEW EPISODES AND MOVIES SPECIAL DC SUPER HERO GIRLS PREMIERE SATURDAY, 14/05/2022 WEEKENDS AT 16:55 LEGENDS OF ATLANTIS 08/05/2022 @ 16:55 BRAIN DRAIN 07/05/2022 @ 16:55 MORE THAN CRIME-FIGHTING BESTIES! Stopping evil in its tracks while keeping up grades and managing a social life, all before curfew? Ugh. That’s super tough, but that’s precisely what our superheroes Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Green Lantern and their besties must do, all while protecting the Metropolis. This month Cartoon Network has two DC Super Hero Girls movies leading up to the premiere of some brand-new episodes. What happens when Diana gets her frst-ever A-minus – will she be able to shake it of? And how will Babs (aka Batgirl) feel when she fnds out her dad is a substitute teacher at HER school? When it comes to sticky situations, our DC Super Hero Girls can always rely on each other. So, put your cape on and join the superhero besties as they fght crime, battle supervillains, and face

TNT brand-new original movie premiere DR BIRD’S ADVICE FOR SAD POETS What if you had a talking bird who gave life advice? This is precisely what happens to James Whitman (Lucas Jade Zumann) as he navigates the emotionally charged, anxiety- inducing, and humorous reality of being a sixteen-year-old. From deciphering the mystery of his older sister’s disappearance to falling in love with his classmate, Sophie (Taylor Russell), this TNT Original Movie will lead you in a direction you won’t expect. PREMIERE: Thursday, 5 May @ 21:30 (CAT) JACKIE CHAN FAN MONTH When you think of martial arts in the movies, Jackie Chan is usually the frst name to come to mind. With over 100 movies under his black belt, he is known for an acrobatic fghting style, slapstick comedic timing, and innovative stunts. TNT Africa honours this cultural icon every Saturday evening in May by showing three back-to-back hits: kicking of with the frst three instalments of the Police Story saga. The story follows a virtu

MultiChoice has announced that Disney+ will be available on DStv Explora decoders when the streaming service launches in South Africa on 18 May 2022. “DStv customers can enjoy the benefits of exclusive contract packages and bundle deals, bringing all their entertainment needs to one central place,” the pay-TV provider revealed. “The partnership with Disney+ leads with an expanded choice of content, ease and convenience of subscription and payment, with the DStv Explora Ultra as an enabler.” MultiChoice said that “bundle and save” deals are coming soon.   Walt Disney confirmed Disney+’s launch dates in 42 new countries and 11 new territories, including South Africa, at the end of March. Last week it launched pre-registrations for Disney+ in South Africa, offering a year’s subscription for R950. Disney+’s regular price in South Africa will be R119 per month. An annual subscription will also be available for R1,190 per year.   Disney also previously confirmed that its s

A+E Networks Africa is closing its Lifetime Africa channel, on both linear and non-linear platforms on 31 May 2022. This follows the closure of Lifetime in Great Britain, Ireland and Malta and will coincide with the shutdown of the channel in Poland . Lifetime Africa has entertained audiences with international hit shows like the Little Women franchise, Surviving Jeffrey Epstein, Surviving R. Kelly, and Lifetime original movies. We are proud to have brought audiences local shows such as Married At First Sight, Love At Second Swipe and Four Weddings South Africa. We have been delighted to have worked with local celebrities like AKA and Pabi Moloi.     We thank our viewers and clients for their invaluable support over the years. A+E Networks Africa’s History channel is still available on DStv 186 and Crime + Investigation Play will remain active in the region. Until Further Notice   DStv will also be closing e.tv's 4 channels at the same time Lifetime goes off air o

Following the January launch of Racing240, South Africa’s 24/7 horseracing channel is practically bedded down and achieving its stated aim of taking racing to a whole new audience while providing serious punters with top notch tipster information. Loadshedding, unfortunately, has also firmly established itself and there are predictions of over 100 days of outages this winter. While generators and other measures on site at the venues managed by 4Racing ensure little interruption to racing and betting trackside, how does the racing fan keep the hooves galloping and the turf flying when the power goes out at home?   Because it’s unlikely many local horseracing viewers will have back-up power for their TVs and satellite dishes, the simple answer is to switch from watching the action on DStv Channel 240 to streaming Racing240 via the website . Backing up a TV and dish with an inverter can be complicated and costly. It is far easier to continue watching the best SA and overseas Grad

eExtra (through Kuiertyd) is shaping up to be the #1 destination for Afrikaans entertainment with the likes of telenovelas, weekly films and the upcoming game show Die Kontrak. The channel seems to be going head-to-head with M-Net's kykNET and possibly Media24's Via. Although most of the content ain't local, it seems as if the views of these programs have surpassed the likes of 7de Laan which is under a million viewers in the month of March while the likes of Droomvelore are close to 2 million viewers.     Like or not, eExtra is competition even though the content outside of movies aren't similar. In the month of May, the channel launches a new series Fenix (Alev Alev) which is set to replace Wrede Stad. Based on the French miniseries Le Bazar de la Charité, Fenix tells the story of three women whose lives change after a fire breaks out during a charity party, but more of the focus goes to one of the leading lady's husband who has resorted to violenc

From Bi-Lingual Artist, McGyver Noisy Panda World (NPW) is taking the NFT and hip-hop music game to a whole new level. As a disruptive digital platform that promotes and supports artists, NPW will be teaming up with McGyver to launch a series of music NFTs for his new single 89’, produced by the legendary Pete Rock. This partnership and NFT introduction is in response to a challenge facing the Music and Technology Industries today. “89’” is McGyver’s rap single in Dutch and English produced by Pete Rock, a legendary music artist, DJ, and producer who has been in the experimental Hip-Hop game since 1987. It is being released on McGyver’s birthday, celebrating a milestone not only in his life and career, but also music history. With the help of the HeyLayer NFT Marketplace, Noisy Panda and McGyver are birthing a unique way of acquiring NFTs, enjoying music, and navigating the decentralized space.   McGyver is a bilingual lyrical force to be reckoned with, and is internationally

The Indians are coming I repeat the Indians are coming During the past week, the second season of Dokter Ali debuted on eExtra and while the first season only resort to reruns were e.tv the second season came with an omnibus likely in an attempt to align themselves with eVOD or viewers got bored of the duplicated Zee TV offering. But that's not only adjustment coming to the channel. Apparently, High Society Scandal will lose their 23:00 timeslot but viewers can still catch it at 5:00, 14:05 and 17:30 on eExtra and those on Openview also got a repeat on eXposed.     Naagin returns for a fourth season and will occupy the timeslot for Blue Venom Girl and the 23:00 spot once reserved for High Society Scandal in the new month. ST Novelas E Plus on the series I'll Never Say Goodbye Amid a beautiful Island in the youth, Waldo and Aryaan were once deeply in love. But they are apart by deep tragedy, when Waldo goes to jail after accidentally killing Aryaan's uncl

Carlton Select was UK's leading entertainment channel owned by Carlton Television. It originally launched in June 1995 as SelecTV, by the independent production company of the same name, before being purchased by Carlton in 1997 who relaunched it as Carlton Select. During 1985-1991, the channel was part of a bid for an ITV franchise after the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) prevented them from purchasing Thames Television and were only fortunate to provide a news service to the channel.   Other aspects that occurred in that timeframe was the purchase of Ladbrokes (Central), the sports betting company owning up to 30% which finally gave them its first stake in a terrestrial broadcasting company. During 1992-1994, Carlton launched a news station London News Network as part of a joint venture with London Weekend Television broadcasting news and other regional content and acquired full ownership of Ladbrokes. They also faced some heavy backlash from the Independent T

tvN is a South Korean entertainment channel operated by CJ ENM. While its rival SBS focuses more on long form series (telenovelas) which can  be viewed in South Africa on eExtra, tvN on the other hand works on short series. tvN ran as a pop-up channel on DStv in March 2021 offering drama series such as Another Miss Oh, 100 Days My Prince, The Crowned Clown and Cheese In The Trap alongside variety shows such as Player 7 and You Quiz On The Block. Ever since the channel went off air its media accounts primarily Facebook remain active in the hopes to become a linear service once again as the content was folded under MultiChoice's new streaming service, Showmax.     tvN started an online petition several months ago and it looks like there's an update to that as the brand asked consumers names of platforms they rely on for all their entertainment. It could be imply two things 1) the petition worked out and MultiChoice had a change of heart 2) the petition had no effe

Nicktoons Africa has been present in the market for almost 8 years featuring animation already viewed on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. I haven't followed the channel in a while following its absence of Nick originals and strong focus on acquisitions. Thought of doing something on the channel following its alignment with Nick Global and the rollout of Paramount+. As mentioned, Nicktoons was no different to the main feed overseas with the excessive amount of reruns. What made the channel click to other consumers globally was the focus on older animation.     Other regions the channel would just air content that is currently seen on Nickelodeon while the feed that existed in Africa would air shows that haven't been seen on the channel in nearly a decade such as Hey Arnold!, Angry Beavers, Rugrats, Jimmy Neutron and Danny Phantom. Over the years, the lineup for the channel had constantly shifted which was to be expected considering how the current demographic would event

Married Again - Daily @ 5pm Yash, a wealthy widower with two daughters, marries Aarti who has a son from her previous marriage. Both individuals face many ups and downs in their second endeavor to embark on their marital journey. If men can remarry after the death of a spouse or following a divorce, why do we judge women differently when it comes to marrying a second time? My Heart Knows – Daily @ 6pm Focusing on the unspoken connections and bonds between people - the story revolves around the bittersweet relationship between a step-daughter and stepmother. Kalyani’s world turns upside down when her mother dies in an accident and her father is arrested for it. Kalyani then learns about her father’s relationship with another woman, Anupriya, who becomes her legal guardian. Kalyani and Anupriya are forced to live with each other.     Can You See Me? – Daily @ 7pm Finale 13 May Bhootu is a Bengali supernatural comedy starring Arshiya Mukherjee, Sana Amin Sheikh, Kinshuk M