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Telemundo Africa December 2019 To January 3, 2020 Highlights

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Summary: -Blood & Wine Replaces Betty In New York At 20:00 CAT/21:00 EAT/19:00 WAT while Part Of Me takes up the rest of Betty's timeslots - Christmas Miracles premieres Monday 16 December at 23:00 CAT/22:00 WAT/00:00 EAT (Tuesday 17th) -Lord Of The Skies Season 6 has been DELAYED! -More to follow very soon

MultiChoice is delighted to have reached an agreement with A+E Networks Africa to extend the current contract to air HISTORY and LIFETIME channels on the DStv platform. 31 October 2019

The extension of the contract, which was set to expire at the end of October, will ensure that viewers continue to enjoy their favourite factual entertainment shows on HISTORY, alongside exciting entertainment series on LIFETIME. This means that viewers won’t lose out on amazing Lifetime programmes which include the premiere of Heartbreak Island, new seasons of Married at First Sight and the upcoming series Surviving Jeffery Epstein. Diehard History fans can look forward to new seasons of favourites including, Curse of Oak Island and Forged in Fire as well as factual series such as Watergate and Rise of the Superbombs. “We are excited to have reached this agreement as it allows us to ensure we meet our commitment to get the best programming for our customers, based on commercial terms that make sense and provide a value for money offering to customers. We are pleased that Lifetime will also now be available to our Compact customers from Friday 1st November”, commente

A Fascinating Start For Timeless Drama Channel (TDC)

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SPI International’s Timeless Drama Channel (TDC), has so far launched in 12 countries with 14 operators and it is reaching 2.5 million homes in just six months. Timeless Drama Channel is among the top 25 channels on platforms where it’s available. TDC plans to double its market penetration in 2020 with more launches to be disclosed soon. SPI International announced the worldwide launch of the first global Turkish drama channel, Timeless Drama Channel (TDC) during last year’s MIPCOM. Since then, the channel has been rapidly soaring to success, signifying a profound international affinity towards Turkish dramas. TDC brings over 600 hours of fresh content including critically-acclaimed Turkish dramas and movies to 2.5 million homes in 12 countries through 14 operators. One of the fastest-growing drama genre channels in the world, TDC has managed to land a place among the top 25 most-watched channels on platforms where it’s available. The channel plans to double its reach

National Geographic Kids Plans For Disney+

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National Geographic is going to be one of the main core brands of Disney+ and it’s “Nat Geo Kids” division is set to take advantage of its new audience. And with “Nat Geo Kids” getting its own “section” within the Children’s profile section, we can expect to see more new shows from the brand, which also makes a wide range of products including books and magazines. Disney want the team at “Nat Geo Kids” to develop new content for Disney+, though there isn’t a set number of hours or content quota to fill. “Nat Geo Kids” is looking to create long-form TV series that are aimed at kids aged from six to 12. This new content can be animated, live action, game shows, and competition series. “The programming we’re looking for is going to be brainy, fun, fact-filled, inspiring and will really amplify and grow Nat Geo’s mission. It’s an opportunity for us to continue to ramp up across a number of our pillars like animals in nature, exploration and adventure, science and innovation,

Rumor: Da Vinci Kids Coming Soon To DStv

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A Berlin-based media company that offers Da Vinci Kids (as TV channel and VOD app) with hours of handpicked educational entertainment available 24/7, and Da Vinci Learning (as TV channel) with award-winning science documentaries that parents and adults can enjoy in the evening. Available in over 90 territories in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, Africa and Asia and broadcast in 18 languages. Founded in 2007, today Da Vinci reaches more than 30 million homes with fresh and stimulating content from around the globe combining fun and knowledge for curious kids and adults. With 2500+ videos that can be safely viewed anytime of the day, Da Vinci inspires the audience to make their life bigger and more extraordinary. The channel turns complex knowledge topics into enthralling and entertaining adventures of the mind, using creative visualisation techniques and integrating a meaningful educational takeout. Showing programmes which are smart, experiential, thou

Lord Of The Skies Season 6 Coming In December 2019 On Telemundo Africa

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Aurelio Casillas recovered all the lost fortune and finally feels the need to retire. But it is time for retribution, the hatred that he sowed since he sold his soul to the drug trafficking demon is now knocking on his door with the face and blood of the many innocent people he destroyed. Aurelio will understand that his riches are an illusion, and that after being the great hunter he was, he will now become the prey. The women he mistreated, the men he betrayed, the political puppets he put in power, and even his own children will turn against him. Catch The 6th Season Of Lord Of The Skies Monday 16 December On Telemundo Africa

Star Wars Resistance Season 2 Debuts In November 2019 On Disney XD Africa Along With Brand New Episodes Of DuckTales

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Disney 11 (S3 Launch) TX Details: Weekdays @17:00, from 4th November – 29th November Synopsis: Season 3 will show us how Gabo and his teammates dispute a School World Championship, where they will pursue their objective of being champions, but also fight to achieve their most cherished desire; to become professional football players. Star Wars Resistance (S2 Launch) TX Details: Saturday @07:30 from 2nd November Synopsis: The Colossus faces new dangers across the galaxy. DuckTales (New Eps) TX Details: Weekdays @17:25 from 4th November – 8th November Synopsis: Della Duck's been stuck on the moon, surviving untold danger; will she be able to get back to Huey, Dewey and Louie? The answer may be the Duck family’s greatest adventure yet!

Miraculous Season 3 Coming In November 2019 On Disney Channel Africa

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Miraculous (S3 Launch) TX Details: Weekdays @16:35 from 4th November – 6th December Synopsis: Students Marinette and Adrien transform into superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir, to save Paris by capturing evil creatures, Akumas, which transform people into villains. Cookabout (Season Finale) TX Details: Saturday @10:15 and 10:40 on 30th November Synopsis: Cookery gameshow set in South Africa. Two young chefs head out to explore where the food on our tables comes from and then back to the amazing kitchen to rustle up some tasty dishes. With Kirsten Mohamed and Mthunzi Ntoyi!

The Final Season Of The Lion Guard Debuts In November 2019 On Disney Junior Africa Along With New Episodes From Your Favorite Characters

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Fancy Nancy Clancy (New Eps) TX Details: Weekdays @17:00 from 11 November onwards Synopsis: Follow Fancy Nancy Clancy on her adventures with family and friends, as she finds the extraordinary in the ordinary, and – with a little imagination- transforms the plain into the exquisite. Nursery Rhymes (New Eps) TX Details: Weekdays @16:25 from 25th November Synopsis: Classic nursery rhymes are re-imagined in a fun and playful way with the help of music and popular Disney Junior characters. The Lion Guard (S3 Launch) TX Details: Weekdays @16:30, from 25th November – 6th December Synopsis: The Lion Guard roars again to defend the Pride Lands! Kion, Bunga and the rest of the Guard battle predators and villains to protect their home and preserve the Circle of Life.

The Disney/FOX Channels Go Dark On Starsat

Statement from The Walt Disney Company Africa: “We can confirm that our channels (Fox, Fox Life, ESPN, ESPN 2, Fox Portuguese, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic Portuguese, Baby TV, Voyage, National Geographic French, Nat Geo Wild French) are currently not being provided to StarSat. This follows ongoing commercial issues with StarSat. Despite Disney’s negotiations in good faith and significant efforts to find a resolution, The Walt Disney Company Africa has had to suspend the feeds of all our channels to StarSat at this time. We continue to work to find a positive resolution but in the meantime our channels will remain available on various other platforms across the continent. Viewers are encouraged to visit https://www.foxafrica.com/, https://www.natgeotv.com/za, and https://www.espn.com/ to find tune-in information.” Statement from StarSat: 1. Yes these channels - FOX, FOX LIFE, NGC and NGW  were offline from 1st October 2019 2. The current Fox channel

The Disney/FOX Channels Go Dark On Starsat

Statement from The Walt Disney Company Africa: “We can confirm that our channels (Fox, Fox Life, ESPN, ESPN 2, Fox Portuguese, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic Portuguese, Baby TV, Voyage, National Geographic French, Nat Geo Wild French) are currently not being provided to StarSat. This follows ongoing commercial issues with StarSat. Despite Disney’s negotiations in good faith and significant efforts to find a resolution, The Walt Disney Company Africa has had to suspend the feeds of all our channels to StarSat at this time. We continue to work to find a positive resolution but in the meantime our channels will remain available on various other platforms across the continent. Viewers are encouraged to visit https://www.foxafrica.com/, https://www.natgeotv.com/za, and https://www.espn.com/ to find tune-in information.” Statement from StarSat: 1. Yes these channels - FOX, FOX LIFE, NGC and NGW  were offline from 1st October 2019 2. The current Fox channel

The Disney/FOX Channels Go Dark On Starsat

Statement from The Walt Disney Company Africa: “We can confirm that our channels (Fox, Fox Life, ESPN, ESPN 2, Fox Portuguese, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, National Geographic Portuguese, Baby TV, Voyage, National Geographic French, Nat Geo Wild French) are currently not being provided to StarSat. This follows ongoing commercial issues with StarSat. Despite Disney’s negotiations in good faith and significant efforts to find a resolution, The Walt Disney Company Africa has had to suspend the feeds of all our channels to StarSat at this time. We continue to work to find a positive resolution but in the meantime our channels will remain available on various other platforms across the continent. Viewers are encouraged to visit https://www.foxafrica.com/, https://www.natgeotv.com/za, and https://www.espn.com/ to find tune-in information.” Statement from StarSat: 1. Yes these channels - FOX, FOX LIFE, NGC and NGW  were offline from 1st October 2019 2. The current Fox chann