StarTimes (StarSat) Might Be Adding Another News Channel Soon

StarSat as usual has been silent when it comes to adding more channels on the platform besides the two new channels from SPI International, they might be adding Sky News really soon.

Sky News is a British free-to-air television news channel and organisation. Sky News is distributed via a radio news service, and through online channels. It is owned by Sky Group , a division of Comcast. John Ryley is the head of Sky News, a role he has held since June 2006. Sky News is currently Royal Television Society News Channel of the Year, the 12th time it has held the award. It is a provider of live streaming world news which can be viewed via its website, YouTube , and various mobile devices and digital media players.

The only part that begs the question is customer's monthly fees will the platform perhaps hike consumer's fees due to the growth of quality channels even though sports has been halted admist the coronavirus pandemic.

The Final Season Of Lord Of The Skies Premieres This June On Telemundo Africa

Monday, 1 June, Leonardo reappears in Play a del Carmen. Amado is willing to negotiate with Maldonado, while Diana shares her million-dollar secret with Berenice.

Tuesday, 2 June, A gunfight breaks out between Cabo and Casillas. Meanwhile, Chema kills his son’s bodyguard so his son is able to escape.

Wednesday, 3 June, Cabo launches a grenade and manages to escape. Terán disconnects the security cameras in Pinos so that they can remove Mayra’s body without detection.

Thursday, 4 June, Rojo is put in charge of Leonardo’s care. Jaime meets with Rutila to talk business, while Corina asks Columbus for a transfer to the CIA.

Friday, 5 June, Casasola is arrested at the US-Mexico border checkpoint, and he asks for asylum. Evelina threatens to leave Cabo, feeling cheated.

Saturday, 6 June, Corina is reluctant to help Chema find Casillas. The president calls his former security secretary a thief and claims he has evidence against him.

Sunday, 7 June, José María Venegas decides to become an ally of Casillas. Corina goes to Tijuana with instructions from Amado. Milena breaks up with Kashi.

Monday, 8 June, Amado and his men prepare to stop the terrorist attack on the United States. Meanwhile, Aurelio, still in a coma, recognises Corina’s voice.

Tuesday, 9 June, Amado is able to work out some clues on the location of the terrorist attack. Carla Uzcátegui, along with the entire cabinet, denounces Terán on TV.

Wednesday, 10 June, After suffering a coup d’etat, Terán flees from Pinos. Amado deduces the target of the terrorist attack. Castillo calls a cabinet meeting.

Thursday, 11 June, The president flies to Cancun on Cabo’s plane. Carla asks Castillo for an extensive interview. Laura is worried about Aurelio’s restlessness.

Friday, 12 June, Miraculously alive and fleeing from Baltazar Ojeda, Doña arrives in Mexico. Meanwhile, Cabo and his men prepare their next attack.

Saturday, 13 June, Doña and Amado talk about the past and their false identities. Meanwhile, at the DEA, they discuss reintegrating Aguila Azuls into the agency.

Sunday, 14 June, Altagracia seduces Amado, and he gives in to temptation. Diana calls her family and warns them to redouble their security.

Monday, 15 June, Super Javi and Leonardo kidnap Anaya, tie him up and gag him. Diana surprises Berenice. Chema decides to talk to Javi about Rutila.

Tuesday, 16 June, After many years, Chema is reunited with Rutila, and demands to see her two children. Leal is saved by his bulletproof vest.

Wednesday, 17 June, Amado and Diana defend the Ahumada Ranch against the Colombians. Meanwhile, Rutila lays out the conditions for Chema to see his son.

Thursday, 18 June, Doña decides to launder the Casillas fortune through a number of construction companies. Evelina finds Cabo in a compromising situation with Eulalia.

Friday, 19 June, Campeon asks Greñas for help, while Milena and Rojo agree to support each other. The president asks Cabo for men to guard Jaime’s house.

Saturday, 20 June, Colón and Navarro identify Ismael with Amado in a photograph. Ojeda tells Corina that he knows everything about Amado’s past and his true identity.

Sunday, 21 June, Castillo puts Terán behind bars and swears that he will pay for his crimes. Laura suspects that Aurelio will soon wake up from his coma.

Monday, 22 June, To protect the Casillas cartel, Amado surrenders to the authorities, on the condition that he be tried in Mexico. Evelina is reunited with her father.

Tuesday, 23 June, Laura tries out new ways to wake up Aurelio. The Casillas cartel makes a plan to free Amado. El Capo acquires a new identity: Pio José Valdivia.

Wednesday, 24 June, Doña Alba asks Ismael to leave the Cartel, but he refuses. Colon is recovering in hospital in Mexico. Amado asks Navarro to clear Corina’s file.

Thursday, 25 June, Odeja visits Colon and asks about Corina, while Alejandra and Ángela go to Mexico to meet Super Javi. El Cabo blackmails Jaime.

Friday, 26 June, Chema suggests to Rutila that they should work together. Cabo prepares an attack on Super Javi, while Castillo negotiates with DJ Dylan.

Saturday, 27 June, Amado arrives in Greece with Diana to do business with the Balkan Cartel. Meanwhile, Dylan manages to escape from Ismael and his men.

Sunday, 28 June, Dylan marvels at the effects of Fentanyl. Colon tells Corina that Navarro is looking for her. Valdés refuses to answer Uzcátegui’s questions.

Monday, 29 June, Amado demands that Nikos tell him the truth, while the Casillas Cartel meets with Doña Alba. Diana decides to go to Mexico to face her mother.

Tuesday, 30 June, Ojeda orders Dalila to upload the video of Amado’s escape to social media. Aurelio’s funeral takes place, and Ismael says goodbye.

The final season airs at 23:00 CAT/22:00 WAT from June 23

The Way To Paradise Continues This June On Telemundo Africa

Monday, 1 June, Marcial jumps from the hotel terrace, while Daniela asks the Captain to look for Hernán Dario. Anibal’s bodyguards try to open the safe.

Tuesday, 2 June, Daniel apologises to Adriana. Yesica interrogates Anibal about the whereabouts of his bodyguards and why he wanted to sleep with Daniela.

Wednesday, 3 June, At the clinic, Titi sees Daniel enter with a wounded woman. Meanwhile, Anibal is rescued by his secretary, who takes him to her house.

Thursday, 4 June, Gato Gordo ties up Titi and Martina and interrogates them. Meanwhile, Hernán Dario,Catalina and Valentina go to look for Pipe’s mother.

Friday, 5 June, Yesica spends the night at the Captain’s house, while Nacho spends the night with Catalina.Albeiro holds Hernán Dario at gunpoint.

Saturday, 6 June, Martina’s mother asks Titi not to hurt her daughter. Hernán Dario and Albeiro forgive each other, while Daniel is upset after being left by Lucia.

Sunday, 7 June, Yesica puts pressure on the Captain tofind Anibal. Daniela is enraged at seeing Catalina kissingHernán Dario. Daniel finds a mysterious package.

Monday, 8 June, Titi proposes to Gato Gordo that they should become the greatest drug traffickers in the world. Martina tells her mother that she is falling for Titi.

Tuesday, 9 June, Catalina’s family and friends decide tohold a vote on whether to kill Diabla or turn her over to the TEA. Yesica orders Calvo to kill Hernán Dario.

Wednesday, 10 June, At the clinic, Hilda tells Marcial that Diabla is alive, and Marcial gives her information on how to turn Diabla over to the TEA.

Thursday, 11 June, Belen advises Catalina to put aside her desire for revenge and instead forgive those who have hurt her. Hilda and Albeiro talk to the TEA agents.

Friday, 12 June, Hilda and Albeiro arrive at the farm to see the damage done by Diabla’s men. Catalina is desperate because Hernán Dario isn’t breathing.

Saturday, 13 June, Daniel, Titi and Gato Gordo arrive at Yesica’s house, but she’s not there. Catalina tells Hernán Dario that she wants to start a new life as a lawyer.

Monday, 15 June, Catalina, badly wounded, is rushed tothe clinic by paramedics. Dr Santiago Sanín is in charge of her treatment. Yésica hands Marcial over to the DEA.

Tuesday, 16 June, Catalina and Santiago say goodbye before Catalina sets off to start a new life in the US. In court, Marcial pleads guilty to the charges against him.

Wednesday, 17 June, Jota gets a visit from a DEA agent,who has some news for her about Catalina. Meanwhile,Santiago proposes to Catalina at the airport.

Thursday, 18 June, Gato Gordo reports Paola to the police for possession of drugs. Meanwhile, Catalina tellsthe DEA agent that she accepts his offer.

Friday, 19 June, Twenty years have passed. Jota asks Catalina for help, but Santiago tells Catalina that if shetravels to Colombia, he will ask for a divorce.

Saturday, 20 June, At the DEA office, Catalina confrontsYesica and slaps her in the face. Meanwhile, Marcial arrives at the mansion with the Marín family.

Sunday, 21 June, Daniela, left with nothing, is sleeping on the street. Martin tells Catalina that she must testify against Diabla in front of Hilda and Albeiro.

Monday, 22 June, Titi proposes a partnership with Daniela and Gato Gordo. Meanwhile, Catalina confesses to Santiago that Hilda and Albeiro are coming to Miami.

Tuesday, 23 June, Claudia tells Catalina that her stepfather assaults her. Martina follows Titi to Daniela’shouse, while Hernán Dario arrives at Pipe’s mother’shouse.

Wednesday, 24 June, Daniela is about to kiss Titi when Martina shows up with a gun, and a fight breaks out.Albeiro and Hilda are summoned to Diabla’s trial.

Thursday, 25 June, Gato tries to pay Claudia to sleep with him, but she refuses. Catalina asks Diabla to pleadguilty so that Albeiro and Hilda don’t have to travel.

Friday, 26 June, Diabla records a conversation with theprison director, and then sends it to Daniela. Meanwhile, Jota and Hernán Dario are followed by the police.

Saturday, 27 June, Diabla goes looking for Maira. Hernán Dario recovers the house that belonged to his mother.Martín asks Catalina to return to Colombia.

Sunday, 28 June, Daniela asks Marcial for permission to enter the farm. Meanwhile, Albeiro arrives in Bogotá with Hilda to get their passports and visas.

Monday, 29 June, Daniela talks to Diabla. Hilda and Albeiro go to Monserrate. Catalina finds photos of her daughter in underwear that she sent to a friend at school.

Tuesday, 30 June, Diabla once again refuses to plead guilty. Daniela proposes an alliance with Calvo. Titi goes to Marcial’s house with the intention of killing him.

Season 2 airs at 22:00 CAT/21:00 WAT from June 14

SABC Education: Description And Review

SABC launched their 6th long awaited channel SABC Education admist the pandemic to keep children learning through DTT, YouTube and SABC's platform.

The channel carries 21 programs currently and formerly seen on SABC 1-3 including One Day Leader S7, Inside The Baobab Tree S4, iSpani S8, Geleza Nathi S9, The Epic Hangout, Words And Numbers S8, Made In SA S5, 100% Youth S4, Hectic Nine-9 S9, Game Plan S1, Daily Thetha S2, The Magical World Of Luna Belle S3, 48 Hours S8, Xcellerate S2, Battle Of The Vs S1, Making Moves S8, It's For Life S9, TOMZ S11, Living Lands S9, Destination SA S5, Mapungubwe S1 and DBE Learning.

SABC CEO confirmed in an interview that they are negotiating with partners in regards to the addition of SABC Education for now the channel faces problems with regards to accessibility since most households can't afford to live stream lessons currently seen on the channel.

The channel's schedule format is similar to PBS Kids (DStv channel 313) except there's no animation or exclusive content - just another encore channel. The advantage is these repeats help those who missed out on an episode. Even though SABC has been overshadowed for many years, education has always been a part of the brand even though most people with pay-tv platforms moved on from SABC their programs have touched a lot of youth throughout the decade.

For those who were expecting to see series like Naruto, Ben 10 or A.N.T. Farm this is not the channel even though it's for kids they aren't educational. Before SABC had financial woes they plotted to launch 18 channels including a children (SABC Children) and an education channel (SABC Education). Judging by SABC Education this channel may be SABC's version of Mindset and since Uzalo and Skeem Saam are part of the brand it is going to be confusing on which station will air older seasons of the show since SABC Encore exists and if SABC Education is interested in adding those type of series with it being treated more like an accessory than a premium channel.

Two New Channels Might Be Added To StarTimes (StarSat) Soon

StarSat is might be growing the number of channels from SPI International with two additional channels, Timeless Drama Channel and FashionBox. They already carry Filmbox and FashionBox.

Gametoon features interactive gaming/second screen gaming, game reviews, tournaments esports and viral content fueled with best of the Web and much more. The channel gives its viewers a unique opportunity to play dedicated games on their mobile devices and share scores along with social profile pictures on air.

Timeless Drama Channel is a Turkish entertainment channel featuring Turkish drama and Turkish telenovelas with series such as The Uncle in Black, Kurt Seyit and Sura, 20 Minutes, The End and many more. The channel also airs movies.

Timeless Drama Channel was unveiled back in 2018 with rollouts put in place so far the channel was confirmed for StarSat and StarTimes while MultiChoice postponed several linear and radio channels with no details on when they'll actually be available.

The Epic Tales Of Captain Underpants Makes It's Way To e.tv

e.tv is set to introduce another DreamWorks original on the main channel.  It will join other DreamWorks' Animation seen on the channel such as Home: The Adventures of Tip and Oh (Home), Dawn Of The Croods (The Croods), The Adventures of Puss In Boots (Shrek) just to name a few.

Best friends George and Harold scheme together a number of pranks at school involving their principal, whose alter ego is a superhero they created called Captain Underpants.

The series is based on the 2017 film Captain Underpants without any of the original cast from the film which ran for 3 seasons so far.

The Epic Tales Of Captain Underpants airs at 15:55 from Thursday 7 May on e.tv with no repeats scheduled for another foreseeable future.

June 2020 On Universal TV Africa | Nurses | Chicago PD | More

DEPUTY
Season 1 - Territory Premiere
Mondays at 8pm
The intense drama from executive producer David Ayer continues, with Stephen Dorff starring as DeputySergeant Bill Hollister. During a raid on a human trafficking ring, Bill runs into an old informant who is introuble. An old friend of Joseph's is accused of killing adrug kingpin, but he insists he is being framed. While onduty at the county jail, Paula and her staff are takenhostage by an inmate and his psychotic girlfriend. Plus, a massive fire breaks out, leading to the discovery of asuspicious car in the forest.

NURSES
Season 1 - Territory Premiere
Tuesdays at 8pm
New must-see drama Nurses comes to Universal TV inJune. Set in a busy Toronto hospital and featuring Tiera Skovbye, Natasha Calis and Jordan Johnson-Hindsamong the ensemble cast, Nurses follows the lives of agroup of young nurses on the medical frontlines as theywork to help others while struggling to help themselves.

Can Grace Knight keep secrets from her past underwraps? Will former college football star Keon Colbyhandle a drastic change of career? Thrill seeker Ashley Collins is an adrenaline junkie, but are her wild ways toomuch for the hospital? Tune in this month to find out!

CHICAGO P.D.
Season 1 - Channel Premiere
Wednesdays at 8pm from June 17th
Jason Beghe stars as Sergeant Hank Voight in thisgripping drama from executive producer Dick Wolf.
Voight and his team are fighting the war on crime onthe streets of Chicago, and this thrilling first seasonfeatures the squad taking on murderers, the Chicago Mob and drug traffickers. The season premiere seesDistrict 21's elite Intelligence Unit investigate whenmultiple murders appear to be linked to a Colombiandrug cartel, before the team pull out all the stops intheir efforts to track down the kidnappers of adetective’s young son.

NCIS
Season 15 - Channel Premiere
Double bills on Wednesdays from
8pm. Season finale June 10th
Mark Harmon returns as season 15 of the hit USdrama concludes in June. This month, a daughterasks Gibbs to investigate the murder of her mother because she is convinced the police convicted thewrong man, and a member of the NCIS team istargeted by a hitman. Gibbs attends a memorialservice for a friend who was lost at sea, only to find that the deceased is still alive. In the thrilling seasonfinale, Sloane is convinced she's seen the man whotortured her in Afghanistan, but Vance and Gibbsfear she'll risk everything to destroy him.

CARTER
Season 2 - Territory Premiere
Fridays at 8pm
Season finale June 26th
Jerry O'Connell stars as actor-turned-detectiveHarley Carter as season two of the hit comedydrama comes to a riotous conclusion. The first casefor Harley this month features a curling superstaraccused of kneecapping her competition. Davemakes a love connection but ends up getting in way over his head, before Harley's ex-agent asks for helpfinding a missing potential boyfriend. In the seasonfinale, a spate of bizarre attacks hits the North Bay. The ex-police chief's daughter turns up to help, butis there more going on than meets the eye?

June 2020 On CBS Reality | Medical Weekends | More

JUDGE JOE BROWN
Season 4, Episodes 53 - 173.
Channel Premiere
“Judge Joe Brown” continue on weekdays double bills at 6:40, 11:10 and 21:10, until 28th June. Repeated on weekends at 6:00 from 6th June to 5th July. Premiering episodes, starting from episode 53, air from 29th June.
Justice takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to the dynamic, tough-talking, no-holds-barred “Judge Joe Brown”. Brown, who rose from the streets of South Central Los Angeles, applies his trademark “tough love” approach and unorthodox sentencing methods to encourage offenders to learn from their mistakes - or he will make them pay the price for their actions. He also provides audiences with a face-to-face vantage point for witnessing real trials that offer final and binding resolutions. Judge Joe Brown’s passion for justice and his commitment to finding real solutions has enabled him to truly make a difference in people’s lives.

MEDICAL WEEKENDS
OBESE AT 16: MY NEW LEAN LIFE
Sunday 14th June at 07:50 and 19:30.
At age 16, Brandon Bennett weighed 411 pounds and his body was a walking time bomb. Due to his morbid obesity,
the Houston teenager suffered from a range of serious medical problems that threatened to greatly reduce his lifespan, including severe sleep apnea, high blood
pressure and a risk of diabetes. After trying numerous diets with no success, Brandon decided to pursue having a gastric bypass operation to help him lose the excess weight
In this one-hour documentary, we watch as Brandon struggles to adapt physically, mentally and socially, to his new physique. We also witness the amazing surgery
Brandon must endure to shed the remnants of his former body.
Through a first person perspective, My New Lean Life raises awareness of the teenage obesity epidemic and the severe health problems that often result from obesity.

THE REAL SKINNY (2012)
Saturday 20th June at 07:50 and 19:30.
The Real Skinny follows Sarah and Chris, who, after undergoing gastric bypass surgery and losing an enormous amount of weight, must now undergo post-bariatric surgery to remove the huge folds of loose, stretched-out skin that has been left behind on their bodies. This touching special chronicles the journey of the couple’s transformation: the pre-surgery jitters and fears, the relief immediately afterwards, and their hopes for the future as they get used to their new bodies.Heartbreaking and painfully real, it is a powerful reminder of the wonder of the human body, our emotional connection, and the lengths to which some of us go in order to live a full, active life.

MY KID'S SMARTER THAN ME (2010)
Sunday 21st June at 07:50 and 19:30.
A special about genius children and the parents who raise them. Featuring four young geniuses ranging in age from three to 15-years-old, we see the challenges, joys, and hardships faced by families who are raising off-the-chart kids.

MY BROKEN BRAIN (2017)
Saturday 27th June at 07:50 and 19:30.
Over 700,000 people in Ireland suffer from some form of neurological condition. Most of these conditions are debilitating, degenerative, or incurable. As this number is set to increase as the population ages, the importance of brain research cannot be underestimated.
This compassionate documentary follows patients experiencing four such conditions; Epilepsy, Motor Neurone Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Parkinson’s Disease as they undergo
testing, surgery, and treatment in the name of research. Their futures may be written but their present day stories are ones of resilience, love, and family in the face of huge adversity.

HOUSEBOUND: TRAPPED INSIDE
(2010)
Sunday 28th June at 07:50 and 19:30.
Housebound: Trapped Inside reveals the emotional struggles of people that suffer from agoraphobia. Hosted by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow, this special documentary introduces us to two sufferers who are confined to their homes due to their fears. We learn how they deal with their disorders on a day-to-day basis, how they survive being trapped inside their homes, and ultimately, if they can overcome this disorder and learn to live a normal life.

Iron Rose Season 2 Coming Soon To Telemundo Africa

Premieres weekdays at 7pm WAT / 8pm CAT from Monday 22 June
Catch-up Saturdays & Sundays at 5pm WAT / 6pm CAT

Monday, 22 June, Altagracia Sandoval is in Brazil,determined to recover her power and business at anycost. Meanwhile, León, a police officer, is assigned a new case.

Tuesday, 23 June, Doña and Matamoros are arrestedwhile trying to collect Saul’s body. Meanwhile, Altagraciaruns out of money and asks Roldán, her lawyer, for help.

Wednesday, 24 June, Vidal closes Saul Aguirre’s case,announcing that his murderer was the driver of thewhite truck, who also killed himself. Monica is outragedby this.

Thursday, 25 June, León tracks the truck at the bakery,and interrogates a suspect. Meanwhile, Altagracia asksRoldán to get Daniel and Matamoros out of jail.

Friday, 26 June, Navarrete makes a deal with Doña.Braulio has Monica locked up in a den, while Metamorosand Daniel are released from prison.

Monday, 29 June, At Doña’s trial, the defence presentsLeón Contreras as an inept police officer. Noelia realisesthat she has been manipulated.

Tuesday, 30 June, Altagracia is freed by the judge. Afterher release, she focuses on rescuing Monica, but needsmoney to do so. She comes up with a plan.

e.tv Acquired Broadcasting Rights To All Three Seasons Of Istanbullu Gelin

e.tv signed a deal with Global Agency for the Turkish telenovela, Evermore (Istanbullu Gelin). Viewers should expect the show to surface on various e.tv channels in the near future.

There's no idea on whether the show will be distributed in English or Afrikaans but viewers should expect more telenovelas from Global Agency. Here's the storyline:

Growing up without her mother and father, Süreyya must fnd her way in life alone. Proud and beautful, she lives modestly with her only relatve, Aunt Senem. Working her way to graduaton at a music conservatory, she becomes a talented musician. But this independent, simple life is set to be turned upside down.

The handsome and wealthy Faruk Boran transforms the young singer’s life. Mesmerized by his charm, she fnds herself swept up in a passionate romance and falls desperately in love. The successful businessman is similarly smiten and keen to introduce her to his very diferent, privileged life in the green city of Bursa.

The Borans are among Turkey’s richest and most aristocratc families, holding court in a picturesque mansion among forests. Here, Süreyya will batle the tough family matriarch Esma Sultan, who has brought up her four sons alone. For her, protectng the family’s power is everything.

Love-struck Faruk, determined to carve out a life of his own choosing, proposes marriage to Süreyya, unaware of what his mother has in store for him. Esma has great dreams for her favorite son, and has set her heart on a diferent bride, one who is in her mind beter suited to the family’s deep-rooted traditons.

Süreyya’s arrival in the mansion and news of their engagement enrages Esma.
She is a stubborn and difcult woman who will resist all Süreyya’s eforts to integrate herself into the family. The path of love leads her into a turbulent world of cruelty, decepton and vengeance that will reveal her strength of character.

She succeeds in becoming the family’s bride, but Esma will not remain silent in the face of this defeat. Her next move, will show the newly married couple that the war has only just begun. She will make Süreyya pay a heavy price, triggering discord between her and Faruk.

The guile and deviousness of Esma threatens at tmes to destroy their relatonship. She will seek to drive Süreyya out of the mansion and bring them to the brink of divorce. But despite entering an unfamiliar world, Süreyya learns to adapt and gains strength from the love of Faruk.
The two women launch into a batle for control within the household. To survive she must be strong, as Esma has no intenton of sofening and acceptng her. She will set traps to try and divide the happy couple. Faruk too, will not give in easily, and pursues Süreyya whenever she fees.

The war between Süreyya and Esma will shake the 400-year-old Boran mansion to its foundatons. Faruk must decide whether his loyaltes lie with the family or his chosen bride. The couple face a ferce batle between love and traditon that will test their resolve to its limits.

This Mother's Day, Boomerang Africa Celebrates Moms Across Africa With A Specially Curated Local Campaign, Magic Makers

Mother's Day this year will look a little different than usual, and that is why Boomerang Africa will help kids celebrate mothers across the continent with its brand-new, imaginative video series, Magic Makers.

Magic Makers is a  heartfelt video series where kids get to raise their voice to celebrate important dates and magical moments, showcasing their great imaginations and cool ideas with other Boomerang fans. The first edition of Boomerang Africa’s Magic Makers, airing on Tuesday, 5 May, is exclusively dedicated to moms across Africa, where kids get to express their wildest and craziest ideas, letting the whole continent know just how they would spoil their moms on Mother’s Day.

In this day and age, where everyone's using video calls to stay in touch with family and friends, Boomerang Africa’s Magic Makers video clips will take on the new ‘norm’ and present as a video chat with a split-screen video conference gallery view, representing Boomerang’s large community of kids. In each episode, two kids will ‘pop out’ on the community and share their unexpected ideas on how they would love to indulge their mom this Mother’s Day, or tell us what their mom’s special superpowers are… The Magic Makers video clips will also drive fans to boomerangafrica.com, where they will be able to play and download great activities to help celebrate Mother’s Day even more.

Boomerang Africa’s Magic Makers will premiere on-line and on-air on Boomerang, DStv channel 302, on Tuesday, 5 May. Kids can also visit Boomerang Africa’s website to find additional cool, inspirational activities providing consistent fun and laughter, leaving them wanting more and MORE!

Watch out for the next edition of Magic Makers where our Boomerang kids give us their crazy ideas on sharing magical moments with their dads for Father’s Day in June.

Watch. Play. Laugh!

SABC Education To Launch On DTT And YouTube, Might Launch Elsewhere

The South African public broadcaster as part of its digital terrestrial television (DTT) offering will launch a new TV channel, SABC Education, on 4 May that will initially be available for streaming on YouTube and be available for free through DTT decoders.

SABC Education is the first new TV channel that the broadcaster is launching besides its SABC1, SABC2 and SABC3 channels set, as well as its SABC News (DStv 404) and SABC Encore (DStv 156) channels carried on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV service.

SABC Education will carry educational programming from the department of education, archived shows from the SABC library, as well as educational programmes seen and available on SABC1, SABC2 and SABC3.

The SABC says that other platforms for SABC Education will hopefully be added later. SABC Education will be a linear DTT TV channel, with additional educational programming that will be streamed on digital platforms.

The digital streaming of the channel will be carried using the SABC Education portal, SABC Education Virtual Academy (SEVA), social media like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and other SABC channel websites. 

Madoda Mxakwe, SABC CEO, says in a statement that "The launch of the channel is timely, as the nation requires these interventions to fill gaps that have been created by Covid-19 related adjustments. In particular, this initiative will ensure that education and learning continues outside the traditional classroom environment".

"The introduction of the SABC Education channel is in line with our education strategy which has been in the pipeline for some time."