Studio Universal Offerings In May 2017 Is Superstar Horror Week, Tuesday's Hollywood Hits, Master Of Action, And Friday's Comedy Night

SUPERSTAR HORROR WEEK

THE CABIN IN THE WOODS
1st May at 21:55
From Buffy mastermind Joss Whedon and Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard comes a horror film with a difference. Like so many idiotic teenagers before them, five friends head out to a remote cabin in the woods for a weekend when they discover a basement filled with mysterious relics - and all hell breaks loose. With a stellar cast including Chris Hemsworth, Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford, this is an all-in-one critique, celebration and deconstruction of horror movies. Surprising, delightful and terrifying at every turn, it’s a total scream.

MAGGIE
7th May at 22:00
When a deadly virus strikes, turning people into cannibalistic zombies, Wade (Arnold Schwarzenegger) finds his daughter Maggie (Abigail Breslin) infected and quarantined. Bringing her home for her remaining days, Wade stays by Maggie’s side, watching her slowly transform from his beloved chid to a savage creature, while painfully aware that her time is running out. A dramatic departure from Arnie’s usual roles, this post- apocalyptic thriller is a moving portrayal of a father trying to save his daughter from one thing he can’t destroy – herself.

HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET 4th May at 22:00
Jennifer Lawrence shines in this psychological horror as Elissa, who moves to a small town with her newly-divorced mother, Sarah (Elisabeth Shue), in search of a new beginning. However, they soon discover that their new home lies in the shadow of a chilling secret, as a nearby house was the site of a gruesome double murder where a crazed girl bludgeoned her parents to death before disappearing. As Elissa befriends the sole survivor of the crime and brother of the missing girl, Ryan (Max Thieriot), she finds herself drawn into a dangerous world where nothing is quite what it seems.

A HAUNTED HOUSE
2nd May at 22:00
In this spoof of 'found footage' horror films, Malcolm (Marlon Wayans) and Kisha (Essence Atkins) move into their dream house only to discover that they’re not alone. While watching a sex tape they filmed in their new home, the couple are shocked to discover strange paranormal phenomena caught on camera. However, it’s not just the house that’s haunted! When Kisha appears to be possessed by a demon, Malcolm pulls all stops and hires everyone from a priest and a psychic to a team of modern-day ghost-busters to evict the pesky intruder – and get his sex life back on track.

TUESDAY’S HOLLYWOOD HITS

THE DA VINCI CODE
23rd May at 20:00
Tom Hanks stars in this big screen adaptation of Dan Brown’s international bestseller. When a curator at the Louvre is found murdered, it’s up to Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) to follow the clues hidden in Da Vinci paintings to a secret society that’s been covering up a religious mystery since the days of Christ – and which could shake the very foundations of Christianity.

ANGELS & DEMONS
30th May at 20:00
Everyone’s favourite symbologist returns in this highly antici- pated sequel to Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. Tom Hanks reprises his role as Robert Langdon, who is called to the Vatican to decode a mysterious symbol found on the skin of a murdered priest, leading to a race against time to track down another secret organisation and stop a terrorist plot.

MASTERS OF ACTION
“Dolph Lundgren”

DIRECT ACTION
1st May at 20:05
Honest cop Frank Gannon finds himself framed by his fellow LAPD officers after he exposes corruption in his department. With 24 hours left to prove his innocence and his former boss out to kill him, will Gannon make it through the toughest day of his career? Crime thriller starring Dolph Lundgren and Polly Shannon.

SHARK LAKE
8th May at 20:00
After a mysterious epidemic of shark attacks at the quiet town of Lake Tahoe, a persistent cop and her biologist beau are forced to team up with an unlikely hero to stop these dangerous predators before the body count rises even higher! Thriller starring Dolph Lundgren, Sara Lane and Lily Brooks O’Briant.

BRIDGE OF DRAGONS
15th May at 20:00
When Warchild (Dolph Lundgren) is sent by the greedy General Ruechang to capture a runaway princess so he can marry her and ascend to power, the mercenary finds his loyalties tested when he finds himself falling in love with her. Action romance also starring Valerie Chow and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.

FRIDAY’S COMEDY NIGHT
“Oddballs”

SOMEONE MARRY BARRY
12th May at 20:00
Ever wonder why you’re friends with someone you just can’t stand? That’s a problem childhood friends Desmond, Rafe and Kurt are looking desperately to solve! Deciding that the only way to ‘fix’ their socially inappropriate friend Barry is to find him a wife, they set out to look for someone to temper his insufferable personality. However, their perfect plan starts to go off the rails when the girl they pick for Barry turns out to be just as obnoxious as he is. Hilarious romantic comedy starring Tyler Labine, Damon Wayans Jr and Lucy Punch.

MISS MEADOWS
26th May at 20:00
Katie Holmes stars as the lovely Miss Meadows, a prim, well-mannered primary school teacher with a penchant for tap dancing and long walks. Beneath her old-fashioned and candy-sweet exterior, however, lies a ruthless, gun-toting crimefighter who rids the streets of corruption at night! Things get complicated when Miss Meadows falls for the local sheriff (James Badge Dale), who is on the lookout for the suburban vigilante, and finds herself stalked by an ex-convict (Callan Mulvey) who threatens to put her students in danger.

STRETCH
19th May at 20:00
Down-on-his-luck luck limo driver Kevin aka ‘Stretch’ (Patrick Wilson) is struggling to pay off his gambling debts, when life suddenly hands him a way out – a client who agrees to pay him an exorbitant fee in exchange for taking him wherever he wants that night, from exclusive nightclubs to seedy hotspots. Stretch’s generous new passenger, however, is Roger Karos (Chris Pine), an eccentric and hedonistic playboy in posses- sion of a sought-after ledger that implicates a handful of very dangerous criminals who will go to any lengths to get it back!

THE VOICES
5th May at 22:00
An upbeat employee at a bathtub factory, Jerry (Ryan Reynolds) is seemingly normal – apart from the fact that he has conver- sations with his talking pets. When Jerry musters the courage to ask his crush Fiona (Gemma Arterton) out on a date, things go terribly – and fatally – wrong, leaving Jerry to turn to his evil cat Mr Whiskers and good-natured dog Bosco for help. As he struggles to make the best of a bad situation, things spiral murderously out of control. Reynolds is brilliant in this improb- ably layered film that veers from gory horror to humour.

Bosch Returns For A Third Season Along With Cold Case On Its Seventh Season On Universal Channel Africa In May 2017 Plus Law And Order: Criminal Intent And Rosewood

TERRITORY PREMIERE
BOSCH SEASON 3
Sundays at 20:00 from May 21st
Titus Welliver returns as tough Los Angeles detective Harry Bosch as season three of the hit drama series explodes onto Universal Channel. Adapted from Michael Connelly’s acclaimed novels ‘The Black Echo’ and ‘A Darkness More Than Night’, the intense new series sees the jazz-loving cop struggling to find integrity within a justice system seemingly riddled with loopholes and corruption ashe investigates the murder of a homeless war veteran and the suicide of a suspected serial killer, as well as being caught up in the high-profile murder trial of a Hollywood director. Lance Reddick, Jamie Hector and Amy Aquino also star.

TERRITORY PREMIERE
ROSEWOOD SEASON 2
Mondays at 20:50. Season finale on May 15th
Miami’s top private pathologist Dr Beaumont ‘Rosie’ Rosewood returns as season two of the American crime drama concludes this month on Universal Channel. Morris Chestnut stars as the daring and dynamic doctor, who utilises his high-tech lab and his awesome powers of deduction to help out those who are not satisfied with standard criminal investigations, with a little help from his allies in the Miami police department, including Detective Annalise Villa (Jaina Lee Ortiz) and Captain Ryan Slade (Eddie Cibrian).

CHANNEL PREMIERE
LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT SEASON 7
Sundays at 20:50 from May 21st
In New York City’s war on crime, the worst criminal offenders are pursued by the detectives of the Major Case Squad – these are their stories. The show takes the viewers into the minds of criminals while following the psychological approaches the squad uses to solve the crimes. In true Sherlock Holmes fashion, Detective Goren (Vincent D’Onofrio) is an exceptionally bright homicide investigator with well-honed instincts. Likewise, his partner Detective Eames (Kathryn Erbe) brings her intuition into play when solving a case. In the opening episode, an old partner of Eames’ husband is killed and the investigation sheds new light onher husband’s murder. Then, an obstetrician is found dead in a seemingly ritualistic pose.

CHANNEL PREMIERE
COLD CASE SEASON 7
Monday to Friday at 17:30, starting from Tuesday May 30th
The final season of the American crime drama premieres this month on Universal Channel. Following the dramatic end to the sixth season, Lilly returns to work and is soon back in the thick of the action, helping to solve the disappearance of a young woman on an ocean liner in 1966. The team then reopens the investigation into the murder of a jazz musician who kept his hard-partying lifestyle a secret from his religious father. Later, they blow dust off the case of an ice hockey player murdered on the team’s Philly icerink the same night as their defeat to the Soviet Union. Plus, when a Green Beret provides an alibi for a man who was killed for stolen jewellery, the team decides to revisit the murder case concerning his recruiter.

MOVIES
MOVIE PREMIERES
Saturdays at 20:00
This month Universal Channel brings you three hilarious comedy premieres, starting with Who Gets The Dog? on May 6th, starring Alicia Silverstone and Ryan Kwanten as a couple on the brink of divorce who can’t decide who gets custody of their beloved canine, so they both resort to underhand tactics to keep it. In 27 Dresses(May 13th) Katherine Heigl plays a woman who has been a bridesmaid 27 times struggling to cope when her sister falls for the man she is secretly in love with. Young journalism graduate Anne Hathaway lands a plum job as assistant to the ruthless and powerful editor of a renowned New York fashion magazine in The Devil Wears Prada(May 27th). Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt co-star.

New 24/7 Esports Channel, Coming This May On DStv

In a first for South Africa, DStv and the UK-based GINX.tv will be launching a full 24/7 Esports and Gaming network, to be available over DStv Now and SuperSport website from 1st May 2017, with SuperSport also set to simulcast games over their DStv channels. It was revealed that SuperSport and DStv, and new partners GINX.tv, were working on some sort of Esports channel.

Now there's further details of the channel as well as when it will be available to the nation. In a email conversation with Gideon Khobane, CEO of SuperSport, Khobane spoke of the benefits of the the new partnership saying: “The deal with GINX is a massive leap forward and signals our intention to embrace the newest sport out there. There is a real buzz around eSports and we want to be part of that.” With Esports continuing to grow at such a rapid rate worldwide, news of this kind of exposure on a local front is extremely exciting and should assist in further fueling the growth of the sector as the extra exposure will surely please potential sponsors, who will be more inclined to inject even more money into the industry, resulting in more tournaments, more incentive to grow talent pools and thus feeding back into the entire ecosystem.

Telkom Gaming reached out to GINX.tv CEO Michiel Bakker for more information on the channel, which is set to be available from 1 May 2017:

Telkom Gaming (TG): What titles and games do DStv and GINX (you) plan to broadcast?

Michiel Bakker: “One of our earliest mantras at GINX esports TV was “All the games, All the time”! It really is still at the heart of who we are and everything we do. We aim to be a broad church for our esports audience and we focus on the current games at the centre of the biggest esport events as well as those nibbling on the edges. Right now we are covering Activision’s Call Of Duty World League (CWL) as well as Blizzard’s APEX Overwatch tournament from Korea and gearing up for Valve’s DOTA 2 Kiev Major.

GINX esports TV has recently covered CS:GO, Overwatch, League of Legends,
World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, StarCraft II, FIFA and Street Fighter V as well as titles such as SMITE, Paladins, Rocket League, Smash Bros., Heroes of the Storm and Vainglory. So our collective mission is to continue to walk that talk.” An extremely impressive amount of titles to be covered, even if I am a predominantly CS:GO fan, and this is still a giant leap forward for our local gamers and fans. Being able to watch esports on TV will not only increase viewers, but will also promote growth in our own South African competitive scene.

TG: Are there any South African or African matches you are going to cover?

Bakker: “As a consequence of our launch in Africa, we’d love to get more involved in the local African esports world. We haven’t covered South African matches so far, but we’d love to consider the option if given appropriate access and opportunity. It is very much in our DNA to cover global as well as local events and showcase local events on our international feeds. We are just as interested in grassroots esports events as we are in covering the Majors.”

TG: What is the initial plan or schedule for broadcasting? Will it be game highlights or live services?

Bakker: “Our initial agreement with DStv involves the delivery of our channel as a linear 24/7 service. Our channel includes live tournament coverage and tournament highlight programming from events such as the Call of Duty World League, ELEAGUE and Dota 2 Majors for example. We also produce many hours of esports entertainment programming such as The First Hour twice weekly live studio show ‘The Bridge’. Our agreement also includes a provision for some of our content to be showcased on one of the Supersport channels.”This would not be the first time SuperSport has tried their hand at Esports, having broadcast highlights from last year’s IEM Katowice CS:GO event on the channel last year, though this only left true fans begging for more. This time, it seems, we will be getting the full coverage we hoped and dreamed about.

TG: Will there be a whole separate channel dedicated to esports?

Bakker: “Yes! GINX esports TV is a 7-day-a-week, 24-hour-a-day TV channel dedicated to esports, coming to DSTV! I don’t think we have been allocated an EPG number (Electronic Programing Guide) yet, but news on that will follow shortly. Right now we are making the necessary technical preparations to deliver the channel to DSTV’s uplink in SA.”

TG: Are you working with any other African brands to promote esports?

Bakker: “It is early days, but we are really keen to explore local collaborations. We’d love to work with African as well as with international brands to promote esports locally as well as around the world. On top of our new DSTV households in Africa, GINX esports TV reaches over 36 million homes worldwide, so we are hopeful there will be many opportunities to work with local partners to grow the esports ecosystem. We are open to explore cross-media partnerships with African online esports media, hopefully including your good selves. Being on TV brings a different, more mainstream, audience into esports, which should be complementary to existing media.”

GINX eSports TV will be available to DStv Access, Family, Compact, Extra and Premium customers, as well as to Compact, Extra and Premium customers on the DStv Now service online and on the application.

Two New Movies Premiere In May 2017 On Boomerang Africa Along With New Episodes Of Oggy And The Cockroaches And The Brand New Woody Woodpecker (Which They Mentioned In The Highlights Of April)

BRAND NEW SHOW
THE NEW WOODY WOODPECKER SHOW
The most beloved woodpecker in the world is the coming to Boomerang this May!

The New Woody Woodpecker Show follows the escapades of Woody Woodpecker and other Walter Lantz characters including Andy Panda, Chilly Willy, and Inspector Willoughby. In this modern update, Woody Woodpecker lives in a treehouse overlooking an apartment building in the city. As a lazy moocher, he is often looking for ways to get by without lifting a fnger. This does not endear him to his rivals, but Woody doesn’t take their resistance lightly.

Premiere Date : 15/05/2017
Tune-In : Monday - Friday @ 18:30 CAT
Repeat : Monday - Friday @ 13:45 CAT
Sat & Sun @ 10:30, 17:50 & 20:10 CAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
OGGY AND THE COCKROACHES
It’s fast, it’s crazy and it’s hilarious…it’s Oggy and the Cockroaches!

This May brings the Mister Cat contest and Oggy is in it to win it! However, Bob also enters his new pet cat and there is nothing but trouble when the cockroaches are asked to rig the contest to make sure that Mr Bob’s pet cat wins. Then, after the cockroaches steal Oggy’s nose, Joey and Oggy fall to the center of the earth. Dee Dee and Marky tell Olivia about this but how do they save their friends? There’s nothing worse than getting lost in a new neighbourhood and not knowing which direction to take. What is Oggy’s creative plan to fnd his way? Leave a trail of food of course! Will they ever find their way back?

Tune-In : Monday - Friday @ 17:40 CAT
Repeat : Monday - Friday @ 08:45 CAT
Sat & Sun @ 10:55, 13:40 & 20:30 CAT

PROGRAMMING BLOCK
MOVIE STARS
Grab your popcorn, its movie time and the fun this May is even better than before!

Lights! Camera! Action! It’s time for you and your whole family to tune in and enjoy some fun family time with our amazing Boomerang Cinema flms created especially for you: Alpha and Omega 7: The Big Fureeze and Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo. Alpha and Omega 7 is about how Kate and Humphry go looking for food right after a deadly blizzard which leaves them in trouble. It’s up to Stinky, Claudette and Runt to fnd them and bring them to safety. The Scooby-Doo gang are at it again, this time on a trip to see Velma’s sister who is studying unusual magic which leads the group to a new investigation…maybe a giant griffin?

Alpha and Omege 7: The Big Fureeze
Saturday 06/05/2017 @ 15:00 CAT
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo Saturday 20/05/2017  @ 15:00 CAT

On Cartoon Network Africa In May 2017, You Can Catch More Brand New Episodes Of Ben And The Rest Of The Crew In Ben 10, Gumball And Darwin In The Amazing World Of Gumball, And Jestro With The Cloud Of Chaos In Nexo Knight

BRAND NEW EPISODES
BEN 10
Ben Tennyson is not your average boy – he is a ten-year-old with a really cool Omnitrix watch that allows him to transform into ten super-cool, super-fierce alien heroes!

This month watch as Ben, Gwen and Max attempt to stop Zombozo and his trio of henchmen from hypnotising everyone in their favourite amusement park to form a criminal army - will Ben, Gwen and Max succeed? Viewers can also expect to see their favourite trio stuck along the East Coast after having run out of gas, forced to stay in a strange hotel, creepy things begin to happen…Curious? Tune-in to fnd out more

Tune-In: Monday - Friday@ 15:10 CAT
Repeat: Monday - Friday @ 05:40 & 12:15 CAT
Weekends @ 07:35 & 18:30 CAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL
Nothing is normal about the Wattersons - their son, Gumball, is a cat and his best friend, Darwin, is a fish who grew legs and became a member of the family!

This month, Gumball, Darwin and Anais battle to unravel the secrets of their new virtual reality game after Gumball is given a cursed video console…Gumball fans can also watch in hysterics as Gumball and Darwin attempt to create a fake friend, ‘Muriel’, for lonely Grandpa Louie, but trouble soon boils when Granny Jojo fnds out that Louie has been speaking to another mystery ‘woman’! How will Gumball and Darwin get out of this one?

Tune-in: Monday - Friday @ 17:05 CAT
Repeat: Monday - Friday@ 07:10, 11:05, 19:40 CAT
Weekends @ 06:00, 10:20 & 14:34 CAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
NEXO KNIGHTS
Jestro and the Cloud of Chaos try to distroy Knight on once and for all. Will they succeed?

This season on Nexo Knights, Jestro and the Cloud of Chaos move across the land bringing stone to life and forcing the Nexo-Knights to fght them over possession of the Forbidden Powers. Jestro and Monstrux, and their army of stone, will attempt to gather all the Forbidden Powers and try to bring the Stone Colossus to life. Will Monstrux succeed in his quest to totally destroy Knighton? Peace, it seems, has again come to Knighton, but once the Nexo Knights fnally realise the dire threat they face, they rise to fght for their realm once more. As Clay turns to stone, he realises he must train one of the other Knights to take his place. Who will it be?

Tune-in: Saturday 27/05/2017 @ 13:25 CAT

Reality And Kids Entertainment DStv Has To Offer

This is the golden age of television and as South Africa’s leading authority on on-screen entertainment, DStv brings you larger-than-life series…With everything from movies adapted for television to “guilty-pleasure” reality TV, there’s bound to be something for everyone in 2017.

Reality
MTV’s Real World in the 1990s, Survivor in the 2000s, and Big Brother in the same decade, are shows credited with changing the face of television and popularising the modern reality series format. Contestants’ spontaneous, unscripted interactions with one another and the world around them, mixed with drama, personal conflict and entertainment are the ingredients that make this genre so popular. A few years ago you would’ve never publicly admitted that you’re a reality series fan, but today the genre encompasses makeovers; celebrity exposes; dating shows; talent competitions; lifestyle changing shows and unscripted dramas that will keep you glued to your screens. A pop-culture phenomenon currently on DStv, E! Entertainment’s reality success story Keeping Up with the Kardashians has become one of the longest-running reality television series in the USA; celebrating its tenth year on the air with season 13 due to start later in March 2017. US hit show The Bachelorette returns to VUZU AMP for a 13 season in May; LA Hair season five in June; Real Housewives of New Jersey season seven is due to start in August and Tamar and Vince season five in November. On BBC Lifestyle catch Mary Berry Everyday Cooking as well as Jamie Oliver’s Super Food Family Classics in June. Food Network will be cooking with the kids in April with first seasons of both Chopped Junior and Kids BBQ Championships; Smollet Eats season one will air in June and Siba’s Table returns for a third season in July.
Lifetime’s Little Women Atlanta continues, as well as local reality hit, Married at First Sight SA ; while E! Entertainment’s E! Host Search concluded in a glamorous finale on 8 March.

Kids
Parents are eager to entertain their kids, but kids shape their own viewing habits – their preferred choice of content, as well as where, when and how they want to consume it. With ten kids’ channels and a dedicated section on the DStv Now App, the little ones will have countless hours entertainment in the company of DStv. These future customers see the world differently and for them the digital, multi-screen environment is already the norm. Encouraged by their parents, kids increasingly stream TV on mobile devices – binge watching and rewatching their favourite shows on any device, including tablets, computers and phones. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, adapted from the movie with the same title, will be coming to Boomerang in May, and Dorothy of Oz in September. Current Disney Channel favourites Jessie ; Lab Rats; Miles from Tomorrow ; Girl Meets World and Violetta will continue; with exciting new edition Mickey and the Roadster Racers starting on Disney Junior in April. Sofia the First as well as Doc McStuffins will be returning to the channel in June. New shows on Cartoon Network include: Yokai Watch in April, The Amazing World of Gumball in May, Lego Nexo Knights in June and Transformers: Robots in Disguise in July; while shows returning to the channel include The Powerpuff Girls in April; Ben 10 in May and We Bare Bears in August. Coming to Nickelodeon in April are Pig Goat Banana Cricket as well as Rufus 2 and NRDD ; with Game Shakers in May. Blaze and the Monster Machines will air on Nick Jr in May and Shimmer and Shine in June. Nicktoons’ My Life as a Teenage Robot is scheduled to air in June and My Little Pony in July.

Doccies And Supersized Entertainment DStv Has To Offer

Despite the rise of on-demand internet streaming services, television remains content king! In the pop-culture landscape, this is still the most popular way to watch content and in South Africa, DStv takes the lead in the content provider pack. Series have become the new movies with popular storytellers, directors and actors making their appearance on the small screen. TV shows are now filmed like movies, with great writing, creative storylines, talented actors, beautiful scenery, and complicated characters viewers can relate to.

Supersized Entertainment
DStv customers can now tune in to their favourite series when it suits them, thanks to DStv’s multi-platform viewing environment. Whether you’re a fan of fast-paced, adrenaline-fuelled action; emotionally-laden drama; a gritty crime saga; sword-fighting epics; or sidesplitting comedy, we’ve got you covered.

M-Net’s magical entertainment does not stop, with first seasons of brand new blockbuster series Taken (started 9 March), Training Day (starts 18 May), Powerless (starts 3 July), American Housewife (starts 14 June), Kevin Can Wait (starts 3 May), Man With a Plan (starts 31 May), Trial and Error (starts 10 April), and Vice Principal (starts 15 September). Twin Peaks: The Return season one will be broadcast in May. Returning series on M-Net include The Catch season two (starts 13 March), season 13 of Criminal Minds (starts in May), and Ray Donovan season six, Mr Robot and Better Call Saul – both season three. Watch out for The Magicians season two, The Blacklist: Redemption which replaces The Blacklist season four while it’s on a production break, Major Crimes season five, and My Kitchen Rules season seven. Catch Marlon and Battle of the Besties season one on VUZU AMP, as well as returning seasons of Ballers, The Flash , Supergirl, Quantico , Crazy Ex-girlfriend and SuperStore ; The Mick season one on Fox, as well as Outcast season two; Tina and Bobby season one on ITV Choice; Bosch season three on Universal Channel in April; and MTV Shuga: Down South on MTV in March. kykNET’s take on Our Perfect Wedding , Ons Sprokiesbruilof , as well as season two of crime drama, Die Boland Moorde, will continue to enthral viewers. BBC First will screen first seasons of The Collection and The A Word from April, with Ripper Street returning for a fifth season in June. ITV Choice’s Tennison season one will air in April; with Victoria season two airing from June, as well as Poldark season three, Grantchester season two, Cold Feet season two and Doc Martin season eight.

Doccies
What makes a documentary successful? Was it expertly crafted, influential, impactful, beloved, form-defining, a hit at the box office? The best documentaries leave viewers in
that Aha! moment, long after the credits have rolled – strangely fulfilled and armed with new knowledge. Audiences yearn for the truth; the facts; the real world documented in an educational way – and that’s exactly what they get from the conversation-starting, often controversial, award-winning documentary series on DStv.
Watch out for Royal Season on ITV Choice; Genius , the story of Albert Einstein on Fox in April; Origins as well as The Story of God season two on Nat Geo. Fans of the true crime genre can look forward to Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery, Murder Calls, and Scene of the Crime with Tony Harris – all on ID Xtra in April; 24 to Life season one and World’s Toughest Prisons on Crime+Investigation. Also in April, Discovery Channel brings you First in Humans and Cooper’s Treasure ; and Escobar’s Millions in July. The Lion Queen will return to Animal Planet in April for a second season and BBC Earth’s spectacular natural history show, Planet Earth II will continue, with Human Season coming to screens in May.

What's New In May 2017 On Nickelodeon Africa

GAME SHAKERS S2
NEW EPISODES
Young business moguls Babe and Kenzie are back in full force with ideas on how to take their gaming company to the next level. Rap superstar Double G and his son, Triple G, continue to bring in their zany contributions to the company. This month, Babe blows the budget when she buys a high-tech bench that’s only good for attracting weirdos, and Babe and Kenzie have a fallout when a cool pop star invites Babe into her fold and Kenzie is left on the sidelines.
Monday 8 May @ 18:00 CAT

EVERY WITCH WAY S2
NEW EPISODES
In the latest episodes of the teen drama about a high school witch, Emma ruffles a few feathers when Jax teaches her a new cloning spell. Of course chaos ensues, affecting Emma’s social life. Could her relationship with Daniel be on the rocks? After all, a witch and a human aren’t meant to date. Meanwhile, Maddie and Diego look for ways to get Maddie’s powers back.
Monday 8 May @ 21:55 CAT

HENRY DANGER S3
NEW EPISODES
Don’t miss the exciting new crime-fighting episodes starring Captain Man’s trusty sidekick, Henry Danger. Find out what awesome secrets and treasures Henry has at his hideout, “Junk ‘n Stuff”.This season, when Miss Shapen’s pretty niece comes to town, Henry and Jasper vie for her attention only to find out she’s not as sweet as she looks. And tech-genius Schwoz has built a secret love shuttle that Captain Man desperately wants the key to.
Monday 15 May @ 15:40 CAT

HUNTER STREET
NEW SERIES
Join the five Ludwig siblings as they take on the challenge of a lifetime trying to find their missing foster parents. To uncover the truth they will have to dig up secrets in their old Amsterdam canal home. Watch the mystery unfold as they piece together evidence and discover shocking stuff they never knew about their parents – all while running the home, fending off greedy Ludwig heirs and trying to keep their folks’ absence a secret. Monday 22 May @ 17:35 CAT

What's New In May 2017 On Nick Jr Africa

BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES S3
NEW EPISODES
Get ready for some “truck or treating” as Blaze, the monster truck, and his best buddy AJ celebrate Halloween. But the dynamic duo must contend with Crusher and his sidekick, who are more interested in “truck or cheating” and want to steal their candy! This is just the start of a series of new adventures guaranteed to entertain and educate preschoolers.
Saturday 13 May @ 16:15 CAT

BLAZE LIGHT RIDERS STUNT
It’s ready, set, glow in the brand new special from Blaze and the Monster Machines. When everything suddenly goes dark in Axle City, Blaze, AJ, Starla, Deg and Darrington come to the rescue. Using their freshly fitted speed lights, the four-wheeled friends race around the town, illuminating everything they see.
Saturday 6 May @ 21:00 CAT.
Sunday 7 May @ 21:00 CAT.

PAW PATROL PREMIERE MARATHON
Whenever you’re in trouble, who’s there on the double? Yes, the pups of Paw Patrol will never let you down. Join Marshall, Rubble, Chase, Rocky, Zuma and Skye for a marathon of new episodes in which they do what they do best: help the good folk of Adventure Bay.
Saturday 27 May @ 21:00 CAT.
Sunday 28 May @ 09:00 CAT.

DORA AND FRIENDS: DORA SAVES THE SNOW PRINCESS
One afternoon, Dora and her friends are reading fairytale when they suddenly become part of the story! A wicked witch locks up Sabrina, the snow princess, and Dora finds herself on a wintry rescue mission to free her.
Saturday 6 May @ 19:10 CAT.
Sunday 7 May @ 07:10 CAT.

TEAM UMIZOOMI: THE KING OF NUMBERS
If there’s one thing we know about Team Umizoomi, it’s that they love numbers! Milli, Geo and Bot navigate the world of counting with the King of Numbers, and show us just how exciting and important maths can be.
Saturday 13 May @ 19:10 CAT.
Sunday 14 May @ 07:10 CAT.

DORA AND FRIENDS: DRAGON IN THE SCHOOL
Dora may be growing up, but that doesn’t stop her from going on magical adventures. When a dragon and its baby get into some trouble, Dora and her friends help them return to Dragon Island. But first, they must get past an evil wizard.
Saturday 20 May @ 19:10 CAT.
Sunday 21 May @ 07:10 CAT.

DORA THE EXPLORER: DORA’S ROYAL RESCUE
Don Quixote is being held prisoner in an enchanted castle. Dora, Boots and the noble horse, Rocinante, are determined to free him, but they’re going to need some help. Luckily, in this fortress, the walls can talk – but they only seem to speak in riddles. Can you help Dora solve the puzzle and free the old knight?
Saturday 27 May @ 19:10 CAT.
Sunday 28 May @ 07:10 CAT.

What's New In May 2017 On NickToons Africa

THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS
NEW EPISODES
When Timmy Turner needed parents, his fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda, showed up to grant his wishes. They are fairies and Timmy’s teacher, Mr Crocker, is the only one who suspects anything. This month, Timmy must face his bullies alone when his fairy godparents can’t come to the rescue and his younger brother, Poof, must overcome a rival on his first day at Spellementary school. Then, a love triangle forms when Poof falls for Goldie, the pretty actress in the school play. But he’s not the only one who likes her.
Monday 1 May @ 14:45 CAT

INAZUMA ELEVEN S2
NEW EPISODES
After winning the national football championship in season one, the Raimon High football team are feeling stronger than ever but must face their biggest competition yet, an intergalactic league called Aliea Gakuen. Watch new episodes of the Japanese anime television series and follow Endou and his teammates as they recruit the best players across the country. Look out for an explosive new technique known as the Wyvern Blizzard. Brrr, it’s going to be chilling on their opponents!
Monday 1 May @ 15:10 CAT

ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS S2
NEW EPISODES
Alvin is the coolest chipmunk. He loves riding his skateboard and squeezing as much fun out of each day. In brand new episodes from season two, Alvin’s youngest brother, the adorable Theodore, makes a secret wish. His siblings and The Chipettes go to great lengths to find out what he wished for so they can make it come true! Meanwhile, the shy and  eco-conscious Jeanette has a green thumb  and wants to bring her love of gardening to school. But Bo Carter, the biggest snob on campus, has other plans.
Monday 8 May @ 14:20 CAT

MY LITTLE PONY S4
NEW EPISODES
Join the friendly unicorn, Twilight Sparkle, and her pony friends in new episodes of the animated fantasy series. Spike the baby dragon is Twilight Sparkle’s best friend and this month he and Mane Six must plan an escape route; they’ve been sucked into a comic book world with a crazy supervillian! And could Pinkie Pie be related to Applejack? They join Apple Bloom, Big McIntosh and Granny Smith on a journey to discover their family tree.
Monday 15 May @ 13:55 CAT

Iron Rose Premieres Monday 1 May At 18:00 CAT On Telemundo Africa

Premieres weekdays at 6pm. Catch-up Saturdays at 4.20pm.

Monday, 1 May, Altagracia Sandoval is a ruthless and ambitious woman with a traumatic past, who is obsessed with finding the men who hurt her.

Tuesday, 2 May, Saul confronts Altagracia at Felipe’s birthday party and demands the release of his father.Monica arrives to Jaime’s neighbourhood with her father.

Wednesday, 3 May, There is an attack in the neighbourhood at night by a group of hooded people sent by Altagracia. Lazaro is wounded badly.

Thursday, 4 May, Monica, Lazaro and Saul are at the hospital, but refuse to treat Lazaro. Jorge informs Saul of suspicious activity at the construction site.

Friday, 5 May, Yesenia shows up at the neighbourhood and meets Monica and a very nervous Lazaro. The Madame asks Saul to meet her in her farmhouse.

Monday, 8 May, Saul tries to prevent Jaime from being transferred to a dangerous prison, before receiving news that The Madame has dropped the charges against him.

Tuesday, 9 May, Gabino tells Monica he is going to help her in his own way. Altagracia talks with Margarita at the hospital and finally obtains the name of her enemy.

Wednesday, 10 May, Altagracia promises Margarita she will make Miguel Preciado pay for his crimes. Monica tells Gabino she is not interested in having a suitor.

Thursday, 11 May, Miguel is fascinated with Altagracia’s beauty. Altagracia lies to him, saying she is seeking a partnership, and leaves without telling him who she is.

Friday, 12 May, Saul sees a woman trying to drown herself in the ocean and saves her. Altagracia orders Braulio to bring Miguel Preciado to the capital.

Monday, 15 May, Ximena comes down to the construction company to confront Altagracia, who manipulates her and offers her a job at one of her oces in Europe.

Tuesday, 16 May, Azucena and Jaime discover that Ximena is gone and find a note that she left. They call Saul, who is with Monica, and read the note to him.

Wednesday, 17 May, Monica follows Saul when he enters the construction company, and introduces herself to the Madame as a friend of Saul’s.

Thursday, 18 May, Monica finds out that Gabino threatened the delegation employee and confronts him. He apologises, inviting her to a bar with his friends.

Friday, 19 May, Regina finds Felipe wounded, and finds out that he tried to rape Altagracia. Altagracia asks to have him removed from the house.

Monday, 22 May, Saul is in serious condition on the operation table. Altagracia threatens Felipe, telling him that from now on he will do whatever she says.

Tuesday, 23 May, Valeria apologises to her son and asks him if his father has ever been violent with him. At the oce, Valeria rejects Lopecito.

Wednesday, 24 May, Altagracia feels upset and nauseous for killing Miguel, and Monica helps her out. Saul is released from the hospital.

Thursday, 25 May, Jaime, Azucena, Margarita and the detective try to find Saul. Monica notices the Madame didn’t go to work and Saul didn’t come back from the hospital.

Friday, 26 May, Regina offers to help Felipe. Yesenia warns Saul to stay away from Altagracia, and then admits to Lazaro that Altagracia’s men beat her up.

Monday, 29 May, Saul tells Altagracia that he is the main suspect in Miguel Preciado’s murder case, but that he will make sure to find the person who killed him.

Tuesday, 30 May, The police arrive at Felipe’s apartment and knock the door down. Felipe is horrified. Regina offers to pay for Lazaro’s medical bills.

Wednesday, 31 May, Yesenia and Regina visit Altagracia to talk to her about her daughter. Saul and Lopecito review videos and see Altagracia with Miguel Preciado.

Nickelodeon Announces New & Returning Shows, Specials And Events, Plus Slate Of Series Putting Real Kids On TV For 2017+Round Up News (For Africa)

Following its best Q1 performance in
the kids six to 11 demo in five years, Nickelodeon swung into New York for its 2017/18 upfront presentation riding a wave of momentum and touting a content pipeline stacked with nearly 700 episodes of new and returning series.

PRESCHOOL
For preschoolers, the network will
premiere three new animated series
Butterbean’s Café, Sunny Day and Top Wing, along with close to 200 new episodes of returning hit shows including PAW Patrol, Blaze and the
Monster Machines, Shimmer and Shine, Mutt & Stuff and the newly
launched Nella the Princess Knight.

Nella the Princess Knight, which marks Nick's first co-production with U.K.-based corporate sibling Channel 5, centers on an unconventional heroine who goes on marvelous quests to show the world that there's more than one way to be a princess or a knight.
Created by Christine Ricci (curriculum consultant on Blaze and the Monster Machines and Team Umizoomi). It will hit international markets beginning in April 2017, with consumer products launching in early 2018.

Butterbean’s Café, about a fairy who runs a neighborhood cafe with her friends. Created by Jonny Belt and Robert Scull, the creators of Bubble Guppies, the series is produced by Brown Bag Films (Peter Rabbit) in Ireland, picked up for 40 episodes.

Top Wing, a co-production with 9 Story, focuses on a team of eager young Birds as they flock together to help their community and earn their wings as full-feathered rescuers. It was created by Matthew Fernandes and executive produced by Scott Kraft (The Fresh Beat Band, PAW Patrol), picked up for 26 episodes (originally 52epsx11min).

Sunny Day is a brand-new animated preschool series that follows Sunny,
the best hairstylist in her town and a natural leader. Created and produced by Silvergate Media (Peter Rabbit ), picked up the series for 40 episodes over two seasons.

Nick currently owns six of the top-10 programs for kids ages two to five this year, according to Nielsen Media Research, led by top-ranked PAW Patrol.

ANIMATION
For kid-targeted animation, three new series will be introduced, Amusement Park, The Adventures of Kid Danger and Captain Man and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, while nearly 200 episodes of returning hits including SpongeBob SquarePants, The Loud House and ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks are scheduled to launch.

Amusement Park is a result of parentco Viacom’s new five-point turn around plan, which will see Paramount’s film slate include co-branded releases from each of Viacom’s flagship brands. It is the first of a four-film Nick/Paramount theatrical slate and will be directed by Dylan Brown for a July 2018 premiere. A Nick TV series adaptation will follow in 2019.

Ten episodes of The Adventures of
Kid Danger and Captain Man (working title) are also in the mix. Created and executive produced by Dan Schneider (Game Shakers, iCarly), the crime-fighting program is based on Schneider’s top-rated live-action comedy Henry Danger.

The third new series is Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (working title, 26 episodes), a 2D-animated reimagining of the global TMNT franchise. Slated for this fall, the series follows the famous half-shell heroes as they discover a magical new world beneath the streets of New York City. Nickelodeon is currently airing the fifth and final season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and will hit international markets soon.

New 20-episode shows Bunsen is a
Beast, Pinky Malinky and the TV version of digital short-form series
Welcome to the Wayne are also
included among Nick’s 2017
animated lineup.

Bunsen is a Beast!, picked up for 20 episodes, follows two unlikely friends attending grade school. On his first day at a human-grade school, Bunsen befriends a classmate named Mikey, who over time guides Bunsen through the ups and downs of life as a human. The original animated comedy is created and executive produced by Butch Hartman. Nick US premiered the show in February 2017 and will hit international markets soon.

Welcome to the Wayne , picked up for 20 episodes, marks Nick's first digital short-form series to be greenlit for television. The series follows the comedic adventures of two 10-year-old boys exploring the crazy, unpredictable world of their New York City apartment building The Wayne. Welcome to the Wayne is created and written by Emmy Award-winning writer and composer Billy Lopez (The Wonder Pets!, Phineas and Ferb).

Pinky Malinky is a brand new mockumentary and reality show that follows the everyday life of Pinky, an infectiously positive hot dog living in a human world. With his best friends Babs and JJ by his side, Pinky reaches for the stars in the small town of Sackenhack. Co-created and co-executive produced by Chris Garbutt and Rikke Asbjoern (The Amazing World of Gumball ) and executive produced by Scott Kreamer (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness). Pinky Malinky will star Lucas Grabeel (Glenn Martin DDS) as Pinky Malinky, Diamond White (The Haunted Hathaways) as Babs Buttman, and Nathan Kress (iCarly) as JJ Jameson.

As for live-action, three new series will launch Lip Sync Battle Shorties (pictured), I Am Frankie and recently announced Hunter Street, as well as 300 all-new episodes from Henry Danger, Game Shakers, The Thundermans, School of Rock and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.

Lip Sync Battle Shorties, picked up for 10 episodes, Viacom-owned Spike’s Emmy-nominated global hit, Lip Sync Battle. The kids version is created and executive produced by Casey Patterson Entertainment and Matador Content, with John Krasinski, Stephen Merchant and Eight Million Plus Productions also serving as executive producers. It will begin production later this year and is set to premiere in the fall. It first aired as one-hour special in December.

I Am Frankie is the story of "Frankie", an experimental android who navigates the perils and wonders of being a teenager. Nickelodeon has ordered 20 x 30 minute episodes. It was originally produced as Yo Soy Franky by Nickelodeon Latin America, the English Version is currently in production.

Hunter Street (formally titled The Ludwigs) is a brand-new comedy-
drama series that follows the comedic adventures of the Ludwig family, a family of five foster children who live in an imposing Amsterdam canal house that also serves as a museum with their parents. When Kate and Erik mysteriously disappear, their five step-children are dragged into a thrilling adventure where the mysterious family history of the Ludwigs is gradually unravelled. Hunter Street is based on Nickelodeon's Dutch television series De Ludwigs (20epsX30min). The international version of the series will star an American cast.

An untitled docu-style special that gives viewers an exclusive look into the life of 13-year-old singer, dancer, performer and social media influencer JoJo Siwa has been greenlit. Nick, in fact, has signed Siwa to a broader multiplatform talent deal encompassing consumer products, original programming, social media,
live events and music.

MOVIES
Rufus 2
What if your dog…became a dude? Manny’s lived that tail! With the help of an enchanted medallion, his loyal dog Rufus is magically transformed into a real boy! Rufus’ top dog antics earn him school-wide pupularity. However – it’s not always a walk in the park, especially with an evil squirrel and an undercover cat on your tail! Can Jace Norman, Jade Petty, and Davis Cleveland use their animal instincts to survive this hair-raising adventure? Find out when the action is unleashed!

Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie
is a brand-new two-part animated Hey Arnold! TV movie that will pick up where the original series ended,
resolving unanswered questions and plotlines, including Arnold finally getting answers about the whereabouts of his missing parents.
Coming in November 2017 in the US and then internationally.

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s
Library
Based on author Chris Grabenstein’s acclaimed children’s book of the same name, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library is about a group of friends whose overnight stay in their town’s new hi-tech library turns into a daring, dangerous adventure of escape. The 90-minute, live-action TV movie stars Breanna Yde (Nickelodeon’s School of Rock), Casey Simpson (Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn ), Russell Roberts (The Twilight Saga: New Moon) and newcomers AJ Rivera and Klarke Pipkin.

Nick’s hit TV events include the Kids’
Choice Awards and Worldwide Day of Play. The network is already in the
process of signing merchandising
and promotional partners in
categories including apparel, home
furnishings, toys, accessories and
publishing.

ADDITIONAL NEWS

Acquired Programs:

ToonMarty
40epsx11min
In the middle of Toonville, where all cartoons live, sits the Toonmart, where all cartoons hang out. As the Number One (read “only”) employee there, Marty believes his job is to stick his nose in everyone else’s business…And there’s no business Marty likes better than somebody else’s business, except maybe show business! With every bend, bounce, flip and spin, Marty makes a great big cartoony adventure out of everything, and includes everyone in his Marty-Party!

Becca's Bunch
52epsx11 min
Revolves around Becca, a unique little Bird! She has an innate curiosity and a wonderful way of looking at things. From her quirky dress sense to her hobbies to her can-do attitude which allow her big ideas to take flight on the most fantastical adventures with her three best friends - Stewy, Pedro and Sylvia.

Other Programming:

Mysticons
is a brand-new half-hour, animated Girls Action series targeting girls aged 6+. The series tells the epic tale of four girls who transform into legendary warriors and undertake a mythic quest to find a magic tome known as the Codex. They must reach the Codex before Necrafa, the Queen of the Undead, gets to it first and uses it to spread darkness and destruction. The Mysticons come from different walks of life, from princess to street kid, but are brought together by fate to save the world. With their incredible magical weapons and abilities, our masked Mysticons are modern day heroines.

Glitch Techs
is a animated adventure-comedy series that follows two newly recruited kids as they battle video game monsters that come to life in the real world. The brand-new series comes from Eric Robles ( Fanboy & Chum Chum) and Dan Milano (Greg the Bunny, Warren the Ape). The series has been picked-up for 20-episodes.

News:

Nickelodeon Launches All-New On-Air Brand Refresh, Reflecting Playfulness and Imagination of Kids’ Lives
The new look consists of almost 300 deliverables, including bumpers, IDs, promo toolkits and graphic developments that will first roll out across the net’s U.S. linear platform,
followed by online, social media and off-channel. Updated elements for the network’s international channels will then follow.

Harvey Beaks - Ending

Regal Academy
Rainbow is launching a ranch of items later in the year for this top-performing girl-targeted series which bowed out with an epic first season with fans waiting for news on second season of this prestige show.

Henry Danger and Paw Patrol have been renewed for a fourth season.

ALVINNN and the Chipmunks has been commissioned for third and fourth season coming this fall.

The Loud House, School of Rock, Game Shakers, and Shimmer and Shine have all been renewed for a third season.

Pig Goat Banana Cricket viewership has plummeted, possibly with no chance of a third season. In the US, they moved it to Nicktoons for the duration of the second season, not surprised if NickToons in Africa does the same.

AFRICA NEWS

Coming to Nickelodeon in April are Pig Goat Banana Cricket as well as Rufus 2 and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn; with Game Shakers in May.

Blaze and the Monster Machines will air on Nick Jr in May and Shimmer and Shine in June.

NickToons My Life as a Teenage Robot is scheduled to air in June and My Little Pony in July.