After 23 Years, Cartoon Network Will Start Broadcasting The First Season To Teen Titans (2003) Across Africa

For children who grew up watching Cartoon Network in the 90s to early 00s are set to be in for a treat in the coming months. As Cartoon Network is scheduled to bring back a batch of classic shows on top of the existing Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated and Batman: The Brave And The Bold.

These include shows already viewed on Boing like Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Courage The Cowardly Dog and The Powerpuff Girls. And also set to join the channel's lineup in the coming weeks or by September 29th is Teen Titans.

Most consumers are probably not aware of this but Cartoon Network never aired the show for some apparent reason for consumers in Africa. To some technicality this would actually be considered a premiere rather than a rebroadcast which is what the channel will likely consider it.

But for South African audiences, Teen Titans was broadcast on SABC 1 following the years it went off air internationally. In other African countries, Toonami was the only other broadcaster to broadcast the show and it's inclusion on Cartoon Network raises eyebrows.

For several months, various content distributed exclusively to Toonami have suddenly been added to Cartoon Network and TNT. This would include Batman: The Brave And Bold and Teen Titans as Toonami was viewed as flagship network for this content.

Now the focus has shifted to Cartoon Network and TNT with Toonami that has seen a reduction in content with its movie block axed. For sometime, it had been long speculated that the channel could die out soon with Africa being the remaining market offer the brand as a 24 hour channel.

Synopsis for Teen Titans 

Leading the Teen Titans to protect Earth is Robin, formerly Batman's sidekick. He has no special powers, just a utility belt and his mind to help solve problems. His team members, Starfire, Raven, Cyborg and Beast Boy, live together in Titans Tower, situated in the West Coast haven Jump City. Each of them possesses unique abilities to help fight a new generation of villains ranging from super-powered hooligans to would-be world conquerors.

It broadcasts daily at 14:55 CAT 

Could Adventure Time: Side Quests, Go-Go Mystery Machine, Foster's Funtime For Imaginary Friends And Hey BMO Be Shipped To Other Broadcasters?

Warner Bros. Discovery is planning to split into two separate companies with the studios forming part of Warner Bros. and the cable networks being Discovery Global by April 2026. This deal is expected to alter the structure of Cartoon Network and Cartoonito as it folds under Discovery Global.

A few months ago, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe unveiled a new animated show, The Wonderfully Weird World Of Gumball which is a spin-off to The Amazing World Of Gumball. The show is slated to air on Cartoon Network in the coming months but prior to that the first 20 episodes were made available on Hulu.

If anyone understands what this restructure between Warner Bros. and Discovery suggests Cartoon Network will be that channel for Warner Bros. sloppy seconds. With Discovery Global being bloated with debt, they obviously don't have the financial capacity to fund shows like The Wonderfully Weird Of Gumball.

This means upcoming shows like Adventure Time: Side Quests, Go-Go Mystery Machine, Foster's Funtime For Imaginary Friends And Hey BMO will likely be shipped off to Netflix, Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+.

Warner Bros. being an independent entity means it can also do business with the likes of Paramount and Disney who offer rivalled stations Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. Cartoon Network in essence wouldn't even be considered competition.

Cartoon Network alongside Nickelodeon and Disney Channel formed part of the big 3 for its stellar lineup of kids content. With Disney Channel and Nickelodeon picking Cartoon Network apart through a Hulu distribution agreement and a potential buyout it lessens competition.

Canal+ Afrique Amidst It's Parent Company Acquiring MultiChoice Is Looking To Debut Canal+ Magic Soon

MultiChoice has a few regulatory hurdles to clear through before Canal+ can make its mandatory offer to shareholders. This includes getting approval regarding the carve out (LicenceCo) from ICASA with partners 13th Avenue Investments, Identity Partners Itai Consortium and the Workers Trust.

Amidst this, the French African broadcaster Canal+ Afrique will be allocating another TV channel, Canal+ Magic. Not much is known about the channel but it's been speculated that MultiChoice and M-Net are involved with its distribution in the region.

Magic is a trademark that both MultiChoice and M-Net have used to curate local content as seen with Mzansi Magic (South Africa) and Africa Magic (Nigeria). Canal+ aside from corporate standpoint serves as a division of channels including Canal+ Premiere and Canal+ Cinema.

MultiChoice and M-Net's possible involvement in Canal+ Magic wouldn't seem far fetched as they've already curated content for consumers in Ethiopia (Amharic) and Angola (Portuguese). Canal+ had stated that a merged entity would make them "an entertainment leader in Africa".

It could as well mean curating content for consumers in markets MultiChoice has minimal presence. They also want to use this deal as a means to bulk up against the likes of streamers like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+.

The Real Housewives Of Lagos has been unveiled as one of the upcoming series for the channel alongside another series called Un Diner Parfait. Taking this to account, Canal+ Magic could as well be the name of some reality and lifestyle infused channel or replacement to Canal+ Elles.

News about Canal+ Magic's inclusion comes after reports of SuperSport rebranding it's Football Plus channel seen in some parts of Africa to match of Canal+ (Football Plus Canal+).

Afrikaans Voice Actors For Impak

Emma Kotze as Zeynep Tunç

Heinrich Frans as Alperen Duymaz

Brandon Baatjie as Mustafa Ugurlu

Morne Visser as Kadir Adali

Jolene Martin as Belma Gür

Conradie Van Heerden as Demir

Wilhelm Van Der Walt as Galip Tunç

Reminder: Danilo Carrera And Isabella Castillo Star In Telemundo Africa's Upcoming Series, Thirst For Vengeance

Telemundo Africa announced its next original production, Thirst For Vengeance (Sed de Venganza), which will begin airing on the 20th of October. This new drama follows the life of Fernanda Ríos, a beautiful and resourceful woman determined to escape the terrible abuse she experienced in her childhood. 

Thirst for Vengeance is a series written by Eric Vonn, directed by Camilo Vega and Miguel Varoni, under the executive production of Ximena Cantuarias and Rafael Uriostegui. Danilo Carrera (Dangerous Liaisons) and Isabella Castillo (The Lord of the Skies, Malverde: The Patron Saint) will lead an all-star cast for this fascinating story of revenge, love and deception. 

Thirst For Vengeance marks the first leading role for both actors in a Telemundo series. 

Ronald Day, President of Entertainment and Chief Content Officer of Telemundo, said they are focused on creating high-quality Spanish-language content made by Hispanics, for Hispanics. "The stellar cast, led by talented actors Danilo and Isabella, along with our exceptional teams behind the cameras, will undoubtedly bring this series to life in true Telemundo style." 

Thirst for Vengeance, an unforgettable new drama, follows the life of Fernanda Ríos (played by Castillo), a beautiful and resourceful woman determined to escape the terrible abuse she experienced in her childhood. However, her plans go awry when deception and blackmail lead her into the dark world of Eugenio Beltrán. A spiteful and cruel businessman who has sworn revenge on the Del Pino family, it is Fernanda who must execute Eugenio's nefarious plans. To complicate things even more, Fernanda finds love with Francisco (played by Carrera), a young man whose life she destroyed in the past and who, when she confirms that she is the culprit of everything, will dedicate herself to satisfying her infinite " Thirst for revenge.