Celebrate Women's Month With A Marathon Of Leading Ladies On TNT Africa

August is Women’s month and on Tuesday, 9 August, TNT has a Leading Ladies Movie Marathon, putting women’s contribution to society in the spotlight with strong stories of characters who shift the status quo. You’ll find Goldie Hawn soldiering on like no man ever could in Private Benjamin, and a young Hilary Swank meets Mr Miyagi in The Next Karate Kid. Leslie Jones, Julia Roberts and Melissa McCarthy round up some more of the actresses that personify some of film’s most powerful leading roles. Lead on, ladies, because we will follow! So tune in from 11:40 CAT and enjoy a day of celebrating TNT’s leading ladies!

PUMPED UP

Does the same thought cross your mind whenever you see an action movie? What on earth do I have to do to become the best like one of these guys? Build your self-confidence, focus on positive thinking, and as for your body – be happy just as you are and enjoy TNT’s Saturday special.

Hollywood heavyweights Michael Jai White, Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, and Jean-Claude van Damme have muscled their way to success through strict discipline. TNT’s August special, PUMPED UP! will have audiences asking, “Is there such a thing as too much muscle on screen?”. Drink in your dose of alternate iron, complete with two features on access and prime time, every Saturday.

TUNE IN DETAILS (channel premieres)
Saturday, 6 August
18:15   –   Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011)
20:00   –   Never Back Down: No Surrender (2016)
Saturday, 13 August
18:15   –   Get Carter (2000)
20:00   –   Wake of Death (2004)
Saturday, 20 August
18:15   –   Street Fighter (1994)
20:00   –   Savage Dog (2017)
Saturday, 27 August
18:00   –   Blade II (2001)
20:00   –   Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012)

NICOLAS CAGE FAN DAY

It’s a date … with Nicolas Cage! Join us for an unmissable evening with this beloved actor. What’s on the menu? Back-to-back of the best movies Mr Cage has to offer.

With an intensity that draws you in and an American drawl like no other, not many can downplay Nicolas Cage in a scene. Known as one of the most versatile of his Hollywood peers, it’s only natural to dedicate a ‘fanomenal’ movie marathon to the expressive actor. Join us as we lap up his excellent portrayals in these four feature films, including Primal, where we find Cage in the role of Frank Walsh, who poaches a rare jaguar in the Brazilian jungle. Naughty Nic!

TUNE IN DETAILS (channel premiere)
Sunday, 21 August
16:10   –   It Could Happen to You (1994)
17:55   –   The Family Man (2000)
20:00   –   Primal (2019)
21:40   –   Running with the Devil (2019)

ALL ELITE WRESTLING

The third edition of AEW’s special event, Battle of the Belts, is coming to your screens on 13 August, only one week after the US event.

Wrestle for the remote if you must but tune in to All Elite Wrestling no matter what it takes! There are bigger-than-ever personalities in this louder-than-loud showtime entertainment where the ropes never stop zinging. In August, TNT keeps slamming a win a week as new episodes premiere every Saturday and Sunday morning around 10:00 CAT, with one weekly repetition, featured every late-night Friday. We at TNT are ready to rumble. Are you?

TUNE IN DETAILS (channel premieres)
Saturday, 13 August
10:50   –   TNT SPECIAL: BATTLE OF THE BELTS III
Saturdays
10:00   –   RAMPAGE (Episodes 52 to 55)
Sundays
10:00   –   DYNAMITE (Episodes 148 to 151)

MASTERCLASS

If you want to be the best, you need the best teacher. Listen carefully, be disciplined, and never disobey your commands. MASTER CLASS is in session every Friday on TNT.

Whether in real life or reflected in a script, the role of master and disciple runs side by side. Every action between these archetypes has a ripple effect that carries audiences to the end, leaving them with great life lessons. TNT pulls together unforgettable stories with epic lines that might make it to your next IG caption, from “Nobody puts Baby in a corner” (Dirty Dancing) to “You take the Red Pill - you stay In Wonderland" (The Matrix) and “Anyone can lose one fight, anybody can lose once, you'll come back from this you'll be the champion of the world” (Million Dollar Baby). Don’t regret not making it to this MASTER CLASS.

TUNE IN DETAILS
Friday, 5 August
16:40   –   Enter the Dragon (1973)
18:20   –   The Karate Kid (1984)
20:30   –   The Matrix (1999)
Friday, 12 August
17:10   –   Dirty Dancing (1987)
18:50   –   Men in Black (1997)
20:30   –   Never Back Down (2008)
Friday, 19 August
16:30   –   Assassin’s Creed (1984)
18:25   –   The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
20:30   –   Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Friday, 26 August
16:40   –   Training Day (2001)
18:40   –   Fist of Fury (1972)
20:30   –   Rush Hour (1998)

Recommended Games #5: "I'll Be Back", The Sequel To Terminator

The story of the game falls in line with the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day : to save the leader of the Human Resistance, John Connor, and his mother Sarah from the T-1000 , an advanced prototype Terminator bent on killing them both.

The player takes the role of a T-800 Terminator cyborg, already captured and reprogrammed by the human resistance, and fights alongside them against Skynet in the year 2029. Eventually, the T-800 and John Connor penetrate Skynet's headquarters and destroy the system CPU. Discovering the time displacement equipment, the T-800 is sent back through time to John's childhood, with the mission to protect him from the T-1000 that Skynet has already sent back. In the past, John, Sarah, and the T-800 launch an attack on Cyberdyne Systems in order to prevent the development and creation of Skynet. The T-1000 catches up to the group and pursues them in a police helicopter and a liquid nitrogen truck. The T-800 is able to freeze and shatter the T-1000 with the liquid nitrogen, but it quickly melts and reforms in order to continue its pursuit of John. Ultimately, the T-800 must stop the T-1000 from killing John and blast it into a vat of molten steel to destroy it.

Two endings are possible, depending on the outcome of the Cyberdyne raid. If all equipment is destroyed, the player receives a message that Judgment Day has been averted; otherwise, the company's research will continue and Judgment Day remains a possibility.

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A Look At Returning Favourites On Disney Channel And Junior Africa - August 2022 Highlights

Disney Channel:

GHOSTFORCE
NEW EPISODES
Monday - Friday from 8th August at 15:15
 
Catch brand-new Season 2 episodes of Ghost Force with Liv, Andy and Mike who secretly formed a team of superheroes, to fight against the ghosts wreaking havoc in New York and using fear to increase their powers.

In the first of the new episodes, Andy offers to watch Prof Pascal’s dog, Asta. But, preferring to go to a basketball game after all, he leaves the dog unattended in Miss Jones’s lab … Soon, Asta awakens Scream Scratch, a prankster ghost that has many tricks up its sleeve and goes after Mike’s father. Mike doesn’t dare to ask Charlie to be his date for a party at school, for he’s scared he’ll look ridiculous dancing. While fighting Creepop, a ghost that forces New Yorkers to dance relentlessly, Mike will understand that ridicule doesn’t matter as long as you have fun

Catch the new episodes of Ghost Force on Monday, 8th August at 15:15 on Disney Channel.

The Owl House
NEW EPISODES
Monday – Thursday from 15th August at 17:50

“The Owl House” follows Luz, a self-assured teenage girl who stumbles upon a portal to a magical realm where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and a tiny warrior, King. Despite not having magical abilities, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda’s apprentice at the Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting.        

In the first of the new episodes, Luz takes on daring rescue missions during the Coven Day Parade, in the aftermath of her trip home.

Watch Season 2 new episodes of The Owl House from Monday, 15th August at 17:50 on Disney Channel.

Disney Junior:

MIRA, ROYAL DETECTIVE                             
NEW EPISODES                                                  
Saturday and Sunday from 2nd July at 17:30

Inspired by the cultures and customs of India, the series follows the brave and resourceful Mira, a young girl who travels throughout the fictional land of Jalpur solving mysteries for her friends, family and extended community.

Expect Bollywood-inspired brand-new special episodes from Season 2 that celebrate Bollywood music and dancing and centered around the Indian holidays of Holi and Diwali and an Eid al-Fitr.

In one of the new episodes, (The Mystery of the Legendary Sword) Mira and her friends embark on an epic quest to find a legendary sword said to belong to the rightful ruler of Jalpur.

Catch brand-new episodes of Mira, Royal Detective on 2nd July at 17:30 on Disney Junior

The Chicken Squad
New episodes
Monday to Friday from 11th July at 09:30
Brand-new episodes of everyone’s favourite squad returns to Disney Junior.

Inspired by Doreen Cronin’s popular children’s books, the series follows a trio of young chicken siblings—Coop, Sweetie and Little Boo—and their retired search and rescue dog mentor, Captain Tully. Together, they team up on problem-solving adventures in their backyard to help their animal friends, while modeling what it means to be good community helpers and finding the joy in assisting others. 

Play along with new episodes of The Chicken Squad on 11th July at 09:30 on Disney Junior

PJ MASKS
New episodes
Monday to Friday from 25th July at 12:30
Brand-new episodes of Season 5 episodes
During the day, Amaya, Connor and Greg lead totally normal lives, but they transform into superheroes Owelette, Catboy and Gekko during the night and use their powers to fight villains and solve mysteries.

This season has new villains and new problems to solve, but nothing is too big for the PJ Masks when they band together to fight the bad guys.

Catch all the action with new episodes of PJ Masks on 25th July at 12:30 on Disney Junior.

Cartoon Network Africa's First Act To Redraw Your World - August 2022 Highlights

GIRL POWER GO!

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE GIRLS GET GOING!

This Women’s Month line-up is packed with Girl Power Go! From a crazy girl’s night out with Starfire and Raven in Teen Titans Go! to our favourite sisterhood DC Super Hero Girls, tracking a mysterious warrior, powerful women are our stars. In The Amazing World of Gumball, Anais faces her bully, and in Craig of the Creek, Kelsea takes on a terrifying quest. Stay tuned for the Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High movie, where the girls discover a new high school for villains and must rescue the students from their own fate! Get ready for this girl power stunt, only on Cartoon Network Africa.

TUNE IN: Tuesday, 09 August @ 09:55 CAT

BIG BLUE

JOIN THE CREW AND FIND YOUR FUN-CAPTAIN

There are brand-new episodes just waiting for you in Big Blue, where every day is a daring underwater adventure with siblings Lettie and Lemo and the Calypso crew. The funniest team under the sea gets carried away in August as they take on a top-secret mission to escort superstar Lea to a concert and learn new teamwork moves when they take part in a dance competition. Do tag along and join the fun as Lettie becomes their full-on 'fun captain' under the training of Captain Tubular. Join Cartoon Network this month as we unravel the mysterious secrets of Big Blue's underwater universe.

PREMIERE: Monday, 01 August 2022

TUNE IN: Monday to Friday @ 16:40 CAT

Also available on DStv Catch Up

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2

WHAT ARE YOUR MOST “MONSTERIFIC” MOVES?

Take in this treat of a monster boot camp movie on Cartoon Network. Ever since Mavis, Dracula's daughter, became a mom, he has been the happiest vampire grandpa in the world! His toddler monster grandchild, Dennis, is the apple of his vamp eye. So much so that even his monster-only hotel policy has relaxed, and he now allows human guests to visit. But behind closed coffins, he's secretly worried because his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson isn't showing signs of being a vampire. When the time comes for Mavis to take a trip to visit her in-laws, "Drac" takes his chance to test and train Dennis to be a "vamp", and the boot camp rampage begins.

TUNE IN: Monday, 08 August @ 09:55 CAT

THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE

KEEP CALM AND CHIRP ON!

In The Angry Birds Movie, we'll finally discover why the birds are so angry. Based on the hugely popular video game series, the movie takes us to an island paradise populated entirely by happy, flightless birds - or almost entirely. Red is a bird with a temper problem, and together with his mates, speedy Chuck and the volatile Bomb, they have always been outsiders in the colony. So, when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it's up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to because only Red and Co. can see that the whole world is in danger from the secretive swines.

TUNE IN: Saturday, 27 August @ 08:30 CAT

More Details On The Rumoured New SuperSport Channels On DStv

As reported earlier today, SuperSport has begun work two more sports channels and there's not much new going onto the channels which has lately been a habit for consumers on the Access and Easyview packages seeing how affordable the offering has been lately.

Affordable led to consumers missing out on several premium content most of which resided in the sports section but as seen in their annual results MultiChoice has been losing consumers on the Premium and Compact bouquet and gaining on the Family to Easyview packages.

Taking that to account, is it shocking that SuperSport would further downsize their offering to consumers on the Access and if possible Easyview package.

SuperSport has seen a rise in competition with the addition of SABC Sport on the Openview platform which has led several consumers to opt for free entertainment and if anything these channels could be on that platform for that particular reason.

Again this is just speculation as MultiChoice might as well make these Compact tiered but what makes it feel more geared to consumers on Access is the amount of Tennis, Athletics, Hockey, Swimming and various here are there's like WWE Jumbo, Track And Field, SuperSport School etc.

Soccer is not a top priority for these channels at the moment but if you look at it not everyone wants another SuperSport Football much less SABC Sport.

But if you want to clear vision of these channels, imagine the first as SuperSport Premier League but with less soccer and the other as a merger between SuperSport Blitz and SuperSport Variety 4.

New Channel Alert (Rumour): More SuperSport Action Coming To DStv

SuperSport has been the pioneer in both local and internationally acclaimed sports whether you're viewing PSL, WWE, Moto GP or LaLiga. The brand offers the very best in sports and if you're DStv Premium subscriber there's no denying in its excellence.

For nearly a decade, SuperSport had been a premium tiered brand and over the years opened their doors to more consumers. In some neighbouring countries, Access consumers can enjoy the best of Football with SuperSport Football and DStv Easyview consumers get Variety 4.

In South Africa, the closest Access has gotten to the big leagues was on Variety 4 with Easyview reliant on Blitz as costs built a barrier with SuperSport and also let the door open for rivals like SABC Sport to distribute some of this content at a lower price.

But as seen during the week, SuperSport has begun experimenting on two channels both of which supply lot of existing like 7 Colour Fitness, Track And Field Weekly, UEFA Women's Euro, FIBA and Soccer Champions Tour deeming it useless to top and mid tier consumers and of value to the masses.

The possible addition of the supposed channels could bring ease to consumers leaning toward the SABC and also puts the platform in a better position to compete with the SABC Sport brand on the Openview and TelkomOne platform.

Roundups #79: Eragon Live-Action Series In Development For Disney+, iCarly Renewed On Paramount+ For Season 3 And Upcoming Disney Channel Series Hamster And Gretel Gets Season 2 Renewal

Eragon coming to Disney+

Disney+ is developing a live-action television series adaptation of Eragon, based on Christopher Paolini’s popular YA book series The Inheritance Cycle. Eragon is the first book in the series.

Paolini will co-write the series and executive produce with Bert Salke executive producing via his Co-Lab 21 banner as part of his deal with Disney Television Studios. 20th Television is the studio.

In the series adaptation, a teenage boy becomes magically joined with a newly-hatched dragon. Together, they must learn what it means to be dragon and Rider as they fight in the resistance against a tyrannical king.

iCarly remains active

iCarly fans can breathe easy: It appears the major Creddie cliffhanger at the end of Season 2 will be resolved. Paramount+ said Wednesday that it has renewed the hit revival series iCarly for a third season. Production will get underway later this year for a 2023 premiere on Paramount+.

The original iCarly series, produced by Nickelodeon, ran from 2007-2012. Starring Cosgrove, Trainor, Kress and Jennette McCurdy, it followed a group of best friends creating a webcast while grappling with everyday problems and adventures. During its original run, iCarly became a pop-culture staple and regularly broke viewership records among audiences of all ages.

iCarly is produced by Nickelodeon Studios and is executive produced by Ali Schouten-Seeks (Young & Hungry, Diary of a Future President) and Cosgrove, with Schouten serving as showrunner. Trainor, Kress and Alissa Vradenburg (The Simple Life) serve as producers.

Upcoming show gets season 2 on Disney Channel

Hamster And Gretel is the upcoming new cartoon on Disney Afternoon Mornings on Disney Channel along with Big City Greens,Amphibia,The Owl House Specials,The Ghost And Molly McGee and Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur and we have more exclusive news

3 months ago series writter Jim Bernstein confirmed that the series will debut in 2022 after that we got contacted by Jim and he told us thats the expected date for the crew to air, but the month and day is still to be decided by Disney.

Yesterday Dan Povenmire answered some questions on Tik Tok where he answered that the series is coming in 2022, however month is still to be decided, our best bet is Fall 2022 like The Ghost And Molly McGee with a Season 2 Renewal, Chibi Tiny Tales, Soundtrack, Guest Star List and Disney Channel FanShop Merch.

Cartoon Network Africa Celebrates Every Kid’s Uniqueness With Its New Brand Campaign ‘Redraw Your World’

It’s time to redraw your world! On the 1st of August, Africa’s leading kid’s entertainment channel, Cartoon Network, is launching the new EMEA-wide brand campaign ‘Redraw Your World’ - celebrating every child’s uniqueness and encouraging them to be confident and happy in themselves.

The campaign inspires kids to be the catalyst for change they want to see, whether in the form of extraordinary talents, everyday acts of kindness, or having the courage just to be themselves. Whether they use art, activism, laughter or music, Cartoon Network’s ‘Redraw Your World’ encourages all kids to march to the beat of their own drum.

12-year-old South African-British viral music sensation, Nandi Bushell, is on board to help bring the fresh brand campaign to life in a new music video anthem, which is a hybrid of animation and live-action by the kids and for the kids, that aims to inspire and empower them to embrace their true selves.

Best known for her drumming skills and performing covers of prevalent rock songs, Nandi has drawn the attention of several musicians, including the Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl, where she even joined the band on stage to play their classic hit, Everlong, live at the LA Forum. “It really is exciting to be part of a movement that encourages us to be true to ourselves and embrace our uniqueness. This collaboration with Cartoon Network shows that as children, we are fearless and have the power to make a real difference in the world,” says Nandi Bushell.

The vibrant and fun multiplatform campaign will feature kids doing amazing things in their everyday lives, from mastering the art of roller-skating or karate to balancing a football while brushing their teeth or breakdancing, catch a snippet of all the action here. Many of Cartoon Network’s much-loved characters, including Gumball and Darwin, the We Baby Bears trio, and the Teen Titans Go! gang will also feature reacting to the inspirational talents of their fans

Monika Oomen, VP, Brand Communications and Franchise Management, Kids, EMEA, says, “Every day, we are inspired by our fans, and now Cartoon Network wants to encourage each and every one of them to celebrate themselves; whoever they are, whatever they do and however they do it. Redraw Your World has been created to empower kids to feel happy in their authenticity and to reassure them that everyone matters. Cartoon Network’s irreverent, funny and inclusive style is mirrored in this campaign, providing us with a platform to showcase the absolutely amazing kids of today.”

New Series Alert: Mexican Ripoff Of Second Chance Titled Love To Death Rolling Out On StarTimes And Possible TLNovelas Africa

StarTimes, a Chinese electronic and media company which established a strong presence in Sub-Saharan Africa serving as a competitor to MultiChoice and Azam TV will soon to be rolling out the 2018 Mexican telenovela from Televisa titled Love To Death starring Angelique Boyer and Michel Brown.

Based on the 1992 telenovela En Cuerpo Ajeno, Love To Death (Amar A Muerte) is a complex story of destinies that intersect when a media mogul, Leon Carvajal, is stabbed on his wedding day, at the same time that an assassin, Macario "El Chino" Valdez, is executed in the electric chair. Leon is reincarnated in the body of El Chino Valdez and, in turn, El Chino's soul ends up in the body of a professor of anthropology, Beltran Camacho, who dies in a car accident. Now, each man will not only have to deal with a new body, but also adapt to a new soul.

Leon now in the body of El Chino leaves El Chino's family and immigrates to Mexico. Leon gets a new identity, Jacobo Reyes, and he begins to work as a driver in his home with the help of his best friend, Camilo. Leon/Jacobo is now trying to figure out who was responsible for his death, he also finds out his new young wife, Lucia, betrayed him with his most loyal friend, Johnny. His kids have problems of their own; his oldest daughter Eva is involved with a Drug Cartel, his son Guille does not want to work in his media company, and his youngest daughter Valentina is discovering her sexuality. He will take this second chance to fix the problems he never knew of. Starting by making Lucia fall in love with him so he could find out the truth about his death.

El Chino, now in Beltran's body, will have the opportunity to have a family. He will learn to be a good father and a good husband. He will also use this new body to his advantage to try to defeat the leaders of the drug cartel he worked for while in his original body. Beltran/Chino will also get help from a rip-off fortune teller woman who will receive powers to talk to the dead.

Trying to figure out why they are back in different bodies is not the only problem. Leon/Jacobo will have to avoid being discovered as El Chino Valdez by the police and the drug cartel. Beltran/Chino will have to find his body, Leon/Jacobo, and try to protect his real family from the cartel whom are after him.

They will begin to meet others who are just like them, reincarnated. They must find out their purpose and they will all be connected through a butterfly tattoo that extends and bleeds when they mess up.

Love To Death won't be the only Televisa production rolling out in the coming months even Head Over Heels makes a dash on TLNovelas.