Discovery Network Is Proud To Announce The Launch Of A Brand-New Channel, DISCOVERY FAMILY

The channel will launch on DStv channel 136 in South Africa on Thursday, 31 March 2016, replacing Discovery World (DStv channel 187) which will no longer air on DStv from 30 March 2016.

Discovery Networks and Multichoice announce the launch of Discovery Family while TLC moves to a new channel number 
 
Johannesburg, March 24 2016: Discovery Networks announced the launch of a brand-new channel exclusively on DStv; Discovery Family, the all-new channel showcasing the best in fun, edutainment programming for the whole family.  The channel will launch on DStv channel 136 in South Africa on Thursday 31 March 2016, replacing Discovery World (DStv channel 187) which will no longer air on DStv from 30 March 2016.
 
The launch of Discovery Family also coincides with the move of TLC Entertainment, Discovery’s flagship female brand and the number one international lifestyle/entertainment channel in South Africa, into DStv’s entertainment channel segment. From Thursday 31 March, TLC Entertainment, currently on DStv channel 172 will now be available on DStv channel 135 and will sit alongside Discovery Family (DStv channel 136). The move follows a period of tremendous success for TLC, which last year saw the launch of its first local series, Top 10 TLC featuring its first African presenter, Namibia’s David Mbeha.
 
“As a leader in global factual entertainment programming, it is fitting that our flagship female network TLC will make its new home in DStv’s entertainment segment, alongside our latest channel brand, Discovery Family,” said James Gibbons, EVP & Country Manager, Emerging Business, Discovery Networks CEEMEA. “Featuring quality programming that will inspire a new way of learning in a fun and accessible way, Discovery Family is the perfect addition to our DStv portfolio and a new destination channel for the entire family.”
 
Aletta Alberts, GM for Content for MultiChoice South Africa said: “Discovery Family and TLC will provide the perfect complement that’ll strengthen our DStv entertainment selection. Discovery Family is designed for family viewing, bringing great programming that entertains and educates. There’ll be something for every member of the family!”
Always engaging, always enriching and always entertaining, Discovery Family is the latest channel from Discovery Networks, showcasing entertaining and educational content for the whole family. From awesome space adventures and crazy experiments of popular science, to fascinating tales of animals in the wild, Discovery Family, is the channel that will spark curiosity and inspire conversation away from the TV box.
 
The must-see programmes set to premiere on Discovery Family throughout March and April include NASA’s Unexplained Files (Thursday 31 March, 20:10pm), which presents first-hand accounts from astronauts who have witnessed mysterious occurrences in space, from the impossible to the downright odd. The Willis Family (Tuesday 5 April at 20:10pm) follows Brenda and Toby Willis and their life at home and on the road following their appearance on America’s Got Talent. And making its debut on African screens as part of Discovery Family’s daily kids block, Doki (Monday 4 April at 6:00am/15:10) is the new animated series following seven year-old explorer Doki and his best friends Oto, Mundi, Fico, Anabella and Gabi as they travel the world in search of answers to their many questions. 
 
Discovery Family will be available to DStv Premium, Extra, Compact and Family customers in South Africa.

What's New In May 2016 On Nick Jr Africa

PAW PATROL
NEW EPISODES! Sunday 1 May @ 19:10
Marshall, Chase, Rubble, Rocky, Zuma and Skye  are six cute and brave rescue dogs who keep  their town and all its people safe. Ryder, their  10-year-old leader, is teaching them to sniff out  danger and do whatever it takes to help the folk  in their community. Their motto for any situation  that pops up is: “No job is too big, no pup is too  small!”

LITTLE CHARMERS  NEW EPISODES! Sunday 1 May @ 15:30
In the magical kingdom of Charmville, a special  and gifted group of friends are learning that with  great power comes great responsibility. Hazel  and her two besties, Posie and Lavender, have  magical abilities, but they don’t know how to  control their powers yet. In order to harness their  gifts, the trio are sent on adventures meant to  test them.

DORA AND FRIENDS
NEW EPISODES! Saturday 28 May @ 15:30
Young fans of Dora the Explorer will love this animated spin-off. Dora starts school in the city of Playa Verde and meets a new group of friends: Kate, Naiya, Emma, Alana and Pablo. The group explore their city by using Dora’s new smartphone to navigate the way.

FRESH BEAT BAND OF SPIES NEW EPISODES! Monday 30 May @ 09:20
This incredible pop group is all about solving mysteries, playing gigs and having loads of fun. Marina, Shout, Kiki and Twist are super spies posing as a band of musicians. Along with their chimp sidekick, Bo Monkey, they use their music, teamwork and spy skills to save the world from
all sorts of danger.

OUTTA SPACE
Sunday 22 May and Monday 23 May Starts @ 20:30
Some of your favourite Nick Jr. characters are finding themselves on a space mission this month! Watch the pups from Paw Patrol help to save a space alien, see Zack & Quack head off on a mission to the moon, while in Max & Ruby, Max pretends to be a space bunny. Then, in the
Bubble Guppies, Goby meets two astronomers who are looking for the moon, and visits the planetarium. Don’t miss a moment of this special programming strip, it’s going to be out of this world.

PROGRAMMING STUNTS & EVENTS
Sunday Movies
Dora the Explorer: Dora in Wonderland PREMIERE: Saturday, 30 April @ 19:10 and Sunday, 1 May @ 07:10.
Go Diego Go!: Tuga Helps the Moon
PREMIERE: Saturday, 7 May @ 19:10 and Sunday, 8 May @ 07:10.
Bubble Guppies: Bubble Puppy’s Fin-tastic Fairytale
PREMIERE: Saturday, 14 May @ 19:10 and Sunday, 15 May @ 07:10.
Paw Patrol: Pups Save the Dinosaur
PREMIERE: Saturday, 21 May @ 19:10 and Sunday, 22 May @ 07:10.
Umizoomi: The Shape Bandit
PREMIERE: Saturday, 28 May @ 19:10 and Sunday, 29 May @ 07:10.

What's New In May 2016 On Nickelodeon Africa

GAME SHAKERS NEW EPISODES! Monday 2 May 2016 @ 17:25 CAT
How cool would it be to have your own  company? And wouldn’t it be even cooler if  it was one that made games and the other  employees were your best friends? And what  if an internationally famous rap star was your  partner? Welcome to the world of Kenzie, Babe,  Triple G and Hudson ... also known as the GAME  SHAKERS! They are only 12 years old, but these  kids are a sensation in the world of gaming.  But while they’re busy running an empire,  they also have to juggle school, homework  and competitors, and deal with the normal  challenges of preteen life – boys and staying  cool. Catch up with them in these all-new episodes of Game Shakers.

100 THINGS TO DO BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL  NEW EPISODES!  Monday 2 May 2016 @ 09:45 CAT
Growing up can be scary and exciting. That’s why, before stepping into high school and all its drama and challenges, lifelong friends CJ, Fenwick and Crispo are determined to make their last years of middle school EPIC! Together, they carry out a bucket list to take chances and experience life while they still can, and make their last few years the best  ever! In this brand new season, Crispo joins the most popular club at school and Fen joins the genius group. CJ is left without her pals ... but she’s not prepared to sit around and do nothing.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES NEW EPISODES! Saturday 7 May 2016 @ 06:20 CAT
Grab your favourite pizza and take your favourite spot on the couch because the fun never stops on Nickelodeon! Remember where we left our turtles the last time? They were in space chasing intergalactic villains and nasty alien creatures. In all new epsiodes this month, microscopic aliens invade Mikey’s mind and the Turtles have to chase them through the strange world of Mikey’s subconscious! Then the Turtles are captured and thrown into the Triceraton Arena. Sounds like an epic fight is in the horizon. Most exciting of all, the brothers will find the next piece of the Black Hole Generator and make a journey to another dimension, where, guess what ... THEY’LL MEET THEIR 80s COUNTERPARTS

THE LOUD HOUSE
BRAND NEW SHOW! Monday 16 May 2016 at 14:00 CAT
Would you survive in a household with 10 sisters? What if your sisters were all different? One was a jokester, the other an aspiring rock star, the other is emo … and the list goes on.
Did we mentions twins? What if you were the only brother? And wait there’s more … to top it all off there’s only one bathroom! Follow the
adventures of 11-year-old Lincoln Loud as he devises ingenious plans to negotiate the “war zone” that is his home. With all the chaos, and
craziness, one thing is always for sure: there is never a dull moment in The Loud House!

What's New In May 2016 On Nicktoons Africa

PEPPA PIG
From Monday 2 May 2016 @ 06:25 CAT
Peppa is no ordinary pig. While she does love to  run and splash in the mud (who doesn’t?) she  goes to school, wears clothes and experiences  different life events as exciting adventures, just  like any normal four year old. Join Peppa, her  family and her animal friends on their everyday  journeys of discovery in this new show.

THE ADVENTURES OF JIMMY NEUTRON NEW EPISODES! From Monday 2 May 2016 @ 14:45 CAT
Jimmy Neutron is crazy smart! He can come up with inventions to get himself out of just about any sticky situation. Luckily, he uses his brain to solve problems that don’t only affect him. In these all new episodes of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, he and his dog Goddard, as well as his two best buddies, Carl and Sheen, get up to a little bit of mischief as they tackle their biggest challenges.

WINX CLUB SEASON 5
From Monday 2 May 2016 @ 18:30 CAT
The Winx Club is back to fight  the good fight against an awful  new villain named Tritannus.  But their Believix powers aren’t  much use in their new quest  as Tritannus lives underwater  where their wings stop working.  Watch as they meet magical  new friends who are happy to  assist them in stopping the evil  Tritannus before he gets too  powerful.

REN & STIMPY NEW EPISODES! Sunday 8 May 2016 @ 08:05 CAT
best in funny cartoons. Ren, the temperamental little Chihuahua and  his dim-witted cat sidekick, Stimpy, get up to  the most insane and outrageous adventures  in the latest episodes of Ren & Stimpy. Expect  a haunted house, more cheese than the odd  pair can handle and a whole lot more weirdness.  Whatever mischief they get up to though, you’re  guaranteed to have a good giggle.

JIMMY’S INVENTION STUNT Starts Monday 9 May, then Monday to Friday from 14:45 CAT
A showcase of Jimmy Neutron’s most awesome inventions is coming right at you! This special programming event looks at some of the incredible devices Jimmy has created, including the Time Replay Remote, the TIme Pincher, the Dream Injector 5000 and the Brobot. It seems there’s no problem this highly creative boy can’t solve with one of his brilliant inventions!

A Passion For Revenge May 2016 Teasers

A PASSION FOR REVENGE
Premieres weekdays at 6pm. Catch-up Saturdays at 4.20pm

Monday, 2 May, Arturo and Sofia lose control of the brakes and have a car accident. Sofia is badly injured and worries she might lose her baby - will she be ok?

Tuesday, 3 May, It is finally Irina’s wedding day, and she desperately phones Flavio. The ceremony begins and Flavio arrives on his horse to stop the wedding.

Wednesday, 4 May, Cayetana is angry with Irina and brings her back to the ranch. Irina cannot believe what her mother is doing. Irina and Dario create a plan.

Thursday, 5 May, Juana speaks to Flavio and Arturo about the possibility that Veronica could be their sister. Irina asks Soledad to help her escape.

Friday, 6 May, Flavio confronts Cayetana about holding Irina hostage, and warns her that he will rescue Irina. Once he threatens Cayetana, how will she react?

Monday, 9 May, Flavio tells Arturo that Cayetana offered him the Gallardo’s house. Irina and Sofia find something in the Gallardo’s apartment and question Flavio.

Tuesday, 10 May, Emilio asks Cayetana to sell him the Gallardo house. Sofia tries to find out about the death of Arturo’s sister, but Juana refuses to say anything.

Wednesday, 11 May, Lucia sees Irina wearing the necklace she found and asks her where she got it from. Isadora makes a very tempting offer to Cayetana.

Thursday, 12 May, Fernandez continues to piece the puzzle together and has a theory regarding the deaths of Ignacio and Alma. Leonardo looks for Arturo.

Friday, 13 May, Leonardo threatens Arturo and warns him that he will not rest until he sees Arturo in jail. Fernandez wants information about Ignacio’s death.

Monday, 16 May, Irina overhears Flavio and Arturo planning to prevent Leonardo from getting his hands on the Del Junco fortune. Andrea kisses Samuel.

Tuesday, 17 May, Cayetana finds out that the case concerning Ignacio’s death has been reopened because it is suspected that his death was not an accident, but murder.

Wednesday, 18 May, Fernandez talks to Cayetana about his suspicions about who killed Ignacio.
Fernandez is out with Brigitte when someone fires shots at him.

Thursday, 19 May, Flavio has the results of his DNA test, and finds out if Veronica is his sister. Irina thinks it is time to discover what the Rey brothers are hiding.

Friday, 20 May, The Gallardo brothers celebrate that Veronica is their sister. Irina demands to have the key for the closet to see what the Rey brothers are hiding.

Monday, 23 May, Cayetana threatens the Gallardo brothers that she will destroy them. Veronica’s fiancé visits. The police arrive looking for the Gallardo brothers.

Tuesday, 24 May, Arturo and his brothers accept the charges against them and go to prison. Patricia goes after them to confront Samuel for lying to her.

Wednesday, 25 May, Arturo tells Sofia the story of his family’s ranch and how her mother threw them off their land. Sofia questions Cayetana about the Gallardo ranch.

Thursday, 26 May, Cayetana tries to disguise the truth about the land that her father gave Sofia. Irina reproaches Flavio, telling him she will never believe him again.

Friday, 27 May, Cayetana calls the judge and asks for his help to keep the Gallardos locked up. Sofia asks Leonardo about the documents he has.

Monday, 30 May, Sofia finds an invoice for a pair of rings, and she goes to the jewelry store to find out the truth. Shocked, she finds out who the rings were for.

Tuesday, 31 May, Sofia tells Arturo about her plan to unveil the truth about the Gallardo Brothers. She talks to the girls about the evidence she has discovered.