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Disney Is Renaming The Star Channels In Netherlands, What Does This Mean For StarPlus And The Other Star Channels In Africa?

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When Disney purchased 20th Century Fox, it obtained Star India, a hugely successful broadcasting company based in India, which has a network of 60 channels in eight languages, that reaches approximately 790 million viewers a month across India and more than 100 countries. With it’s streaming service, Hotstar being rebranded as Disney+ Hotstar in India in March. Disney officially revealed details of how it was planning the branding of “Star” internationally at December’s Investor Day event , which will see Star added as a new sixth tier within Disney+ in February in many regions including Europe, Australia, Canada and in Asia. At the same time, Star+ is launching in Latin America as its own platform with live sports. With many Fox channels in Latin America will also be rebranded “Star” . Disney Africa is likely to do the same as Europe with latching the best of Star on Disney+ since no one in this market can pay for a lot of streaming services. According to Dutch television provi

February 2021 On History Africa | WGTM | S: WHR | HH: TFC | ND Stunt

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Brand New & Exclusive WORLD’S GREATEST TREASURE MYSTERIES 26 February – 21 May | Fridays 21h05 From the producers of The Curse of Oak Island and The UnXplained, comes an excitng new documentary series delving into the mysteries of Oak Island and beyond. Hosted by real-life treasure hunters Rick and Marty Lagina, this eight episode series chronicles the greatest treasure hunts of the past, present and (perhaps) future. World’s Greatest Treasure Mysteries ofers a combinaton of great story telling, compelling interviews with treasure-hunters, historians and experts, as well as on-locaton treasure hunts in progress, sometmes with the Laginas themselves. From pirates such as Blackbeard and outlaws like Jesse James, to Aztec gold, priceless historical artfacts from American history and sunken treasure ships, this series digs deep into the many treasure quests across the globe, revealing amazing new details and clues from past searches - and in some cases, advancing the hunt. Brand

February 2021 On Eva | Repeats & More Repeats

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As we progress to the second month of 2021, the channel fails to redeem themselves once again. At the moment the only thing keeping it alive is Bold And The Beautiful from CBS. In February, you have reruns of  Tanto Amor (17th) and Corazon Traicionado (11th) fall off the schedule with other reruns such as La Colombiana (12th) and Mis Tres Marias (18th). Just as you thought this channel expand the telenovela selection. It's slowly digging a hole for itself to drop dead. The channel is up for renewal during February or March on DStv. It's probably best if AMC International cuts the cord since the channel doesn't show any signs of life outside Bold. If it doesn't close in between it's likely to occur at some point. TLNovelas is airing content that you'd find on EVA such as Anything But Plain and there's chances we could actually see more telenovelas from EVA on that channel. Similar to what FOX Life had with this exact channel now FOX is airing them on

Pinkalicious & Peterrific Season 2 Airs This January On PBS Kids Africa

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To start off the new year, PBS Kids will be broadcasting the second season of Pinkalicious & Peterrific making it somewhat the first PBS Kids show to reach this milestone on the channel. Pinkalicious & Peterrific is one of the shows that were made available during the channel's debut in the market. They'll be a double bill so here's a summary of the first two episodes: S2/E1 - 'A Birthday Party for Kendra' Pinkalicious is shocked to hear Kendra has never celebrated a birthday before so she decides to throw her a surprise party with the help of their friends! But a pinkaperfect party isn't what Kendra had in mind. S2/E2 - 'Aqualicious' While at the beach, Pinkalicious and Peter meet Aqua, a merminnie! The three become friends and play together until it's time for Aqua to go home. But Aqua's home isn't quite what Pinkalicious is expecting - it's even more pinkamazing! Season 2 airs Fridays at 16:00 CAT/15:00 WAT/17:00 EAT

January 2021 On WarnerMedia Africa | SU, FD | ATDL: B | KCD | More

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TNT: Standing Up, Falling Down In this TNT Original, sharply scripted comedy, failed stand-up comedian Scott (Ben Schwartz) moves from LA back in with his parents and sister, Megan (Grace Gummer), in Long Island and makes a dangerous new best bro, alcoholic dermatologist, Marty (Billy Crystal). With nothing to lose, the pair are soon causing chaos in bars around the city as a perfectly matched comedy duo. Watch on Saturday, 2 January at 20:00 Available on DStv and StarTimes Cartoon Network: Teen Titans GO! (New episodes) Superhero roommates Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy love saving the day, but what happens when they're done fighting crime? Starts Monday, 4 January at 9:15 CN To The Rescue André Lembwa is off YouTube and right onto your TV with the live action/cartoon blend Starts Monday, 18 January at 18:35 Adventure Time Distant Lands: BMO BMO travels to a far corner of the galaxy to save its people from a deadly threat. Starts Saturday, 30 January at

January 2021 On National Geographic Wild Africa

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SAVAGE KINGDOM S4 Sundays at 18:00, from 3 January (starts with a double bill) In the epic fourth season of Emmy-nominated SAVAGE KINGDOM, narrated by Charles Dance (“Game of Thrones”), comes the eagerly awaited real-life drama from the heart of Mombo, Northern Botswana, where peace never lasts long, and power comes with a price. Since the tumultuous aftermath of the previous season, the Kingdom’s kings and queens return to purge the land of hyena rule and regain their rightful control. The worst drought in decades has devastated the area, making it the perfect breeding ground for a warzone. The tables are turning; dominance is shifting; and every player in this feline “Game of Thrones” must fight not only to survive but to defend his or her rightful place in an ever-changing, cutthroat kingdom. As more lions, leopards and African wild dogs enter this bloody battlefield to fight for their share of the power, only the strongest and most audacious can be victorious. War is the hear

January 2021 On National Geographic Channel Africa

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TRAFFICKED WITH MARIANA VAN ZELLER Thursdays at 21:00 from 21 January Award-winning journalist Mariana van Zeller explores the inner workings of the global underworld's most dangerous black markets. In each episode, she journeys inside a different black market - from drugs to guns to tiger parts - to meet the players, learn the business, and unearth the geo-political circumstances and context that create the world's multitrillion-dollar shadow economy. NARCO WARS Mondays at 21:00 from 25 January The Latin American Narco Wars are spiralling out of control. Despite the $1 trillion spent on enforcement and the 2.5 million death toll, more illegal drugs are being produced, trafficked and consumed than ever before. Featuring interviews and action filmed with key players on both sides of the law, this 10 part series will examine the drug wars - both past and present - to explain why. INSIDE NORTH KOREA – THE CRIMINAL STATE Thursday 19 January at 21:00 North Korea, a James

The 8th Day Coming Soon To Timeless Dizi Channel Africa

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As expected we'd follow other regions TDC and now the next Turkish drama making its way onto viewers screens is intriguing super series, The 8th Day (8. Gun). When nothing is what it seems, anything is possible. Bahar is a clever and cheerful college student. She has grown in wealth and lived a happy life... Until one day when everything turns upside down. Her mother Şehnaz, who was a software engineer at the Lotus company, is killed. Bahar steps aways from her safe life, into a dark world. People who killed her mother are after Bahar now. She tries to survive her enemies while working to solve the mystery behind her mother’s death. In "The 8th Day", you will watch how Bahar's perfect life changes dramatically with the mysterious disappearance of her mother. Will Bahar manage to survive and unveil the mystery behind her mother’s dissappearance? Director: Çağrı Vila Lostuvalı, Ender Mıhlar Screenwriter: Toprak Karaoğlu, Savaş Korkmaz, Seda Çalışır Stars:

e.tv Acquired Broadcasting Rights To Erkenci Kus

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Thought of sharing the news with Turkish fans later in 2021 but since there's a lot of fans here I decided to share the news early. e.tv bagged another Turkish show which will also be dubbed in Afrikaans called Erkenci Kus. The fact I said e.tv doesn't imply it will air there chances are it will air exclusively on eExtra so when a Turkish show is announced beforehand I'll use e.tv as the liable source kind of like how Nickelodeon use their name when signing show off to Nicktoons. This telenovela will be available later in 2021 on eExtra as part of their successful block, Kuiertyd. It will be available in the middle of the following year so I might give out a date when it's available and the title so for now here's the plot: Sanem is a young woman who aspires to become a writer and live in the Galápagos Islands. She helps out at her father's grocery store but is forced by her parents to choose between an arranged marriage with her neighbor Muzaffer and finding