Cartoon Network Africa Celebrates Women's Month With Everyone's Favourite Crime Fighters The Powerpuff Girls And Brand New Episodes Of Nexo Knights And Everyone's Favourite Blue Cat And Talking Fish In August 2016

SPECIAL PROGRAMMING STUNT
GIRL POWER DAY WITH THE POWERPUFF’s
With Woman’s Day around the corner, Cartoon Network aims to encourage girl power and showcase what ‘fighting like a girl’ really means!

In order to celebrate and honour all the young, strong, independent women, Cartoon Network, DStv Channel 301, will be showcasing a super, power session marathon with only the greatest, super-cute, super-fierce female fighters on TV screens across Africa. Join Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup in their struggle to strike a perfect balance between being the rocking protectors of their city of Townsville, and just being regular girls on the block!

Premiere Date : Tuesday 09/08/2016
Tune-In : Tuesday 09th (Women’s day) @9:55 CAT
Repeat : @16:55 CAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS
Your (nexo) knights in shining armour are back on Cartoon Network!

The NEXO Knights on Cartoon Network are now an efficient monster-fighting unit, but even so, they need to upgrade their equipment and NEXO powers to keep up with the evolving threat. Watch as dark secrets from the past start to reveal themselves in the deep memory of holographic wizard Merlok 2.0. Things slowly become unclear…who the real enemy master mind is. Is it Jestro, or the Book of Monsters? Tune-in to Cartoon Network, DStv Channel 301 to find out, Monday to Friday @ 16:55 CAT.

Premiere Date : Monday 15/08/2016
Tune-In : Monday - Friday @ 16:55 CAT
Repeat : Monday -Friday @10:40 CAT
Sat & Sun @ 12:15 & 17:35 CAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL
Here at Cartoon Network we are so excited to announce that Gumball is BACK… yes that’s  right, he’s back, and there are a whack load of new, fun and exciting adventures coming to  your screens!

Will Gumball succeed in his attempts to resist using the internet? Will Gumball ever find love, after constantly convincing himself that it’s not for him? Have you ever wondered where Darwin came from? Tune  in to Cartoon Network to find out, only on DStv Channel 301, Monday to Friday at 14:35 CAT.

Premiere Date : Monday 22/08/2016
Tune-in : Monday-Friday @ 14:35 CAT
Repeat: Monday - Friday @ 5:20 CAT & 20:00 CAT
Sat & Sun @ 12:40 CAT

What's New In August 2016 On Nicktoons Africa

MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC NEW SERIES!
Monday 1 August @ 13:30 CAT
Twilight Sparkle may be a very smart unicorn, but Princess Celestia wants her to learn that there is more to life in Equestria than magic, so she sends her to Ponyville to be sociable. Here she has many adventures with Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie as they learn valuable lessons about friendship. Laughs are never far away as the magical ponies reunite with old friends and meet some new ones.

JIMMY NEUTRON NEW EPISODES!
Monday 8 August @ 16:00 CAT
Our favourite boy genius is back! Life in Retroville is never boring with Jimmy Neutron around. The fifth grader always comes up with incredible inventions to solve every problem imaginable, but they never go to plan – with hilarious consequences. No doubt Jimmy, his best friends Carl and Sheen, and his robotic dog Goddard will get up to endless mischief and have themselves a whole lot of fun.

What's New In August 2016 On Nick Jr Africa

LITTLE CHARMERS NEW EPISODES!
Monday 1 August @ 15:30 CAT
The oh-so-sweet Little Charmers, Hazel, Posie and Lavender, may still have a lot to learn when it comes to using magic to solve the problems they encounter, but that doesn’t mean they won’t try at every opportunity they get! Tune in to new episodes to see the bravest of the lot, Hazel, lead her “charmazing” friends on magical adventures around Charmville. But they better watch out: Hazel’s parents are always warning the trio about the dangers of abusing their powers.

HOLIDAY STUNT
Saturday 6 August @ 20:30 CAT and Sunday 7 August @ 08:30 CAT
Going on holiday is always so exciting, but sometimes things don’t go according to plan. The same seems to be true for our favourite characters. Whether the Paw Patrol pups are saving the day during a camping trip, Zack and his buddies are looking for the perfect pop-up to create the ideal holiday, Dora’s exploring new locations, the Bubble Guppies are telling tales around a campfire, Ben and Holly are leaving their little kingdom for a short trip, or Max and Ruby are having to work together to pack a yummy picnic basket, you can be sure there will be some funny moments. During the Holiday Stunt, our favourites learn important lessons about the world around them.

BUBBLE GUPPIES NEW EPISODES!
Friday 19 August @ 15:05 CAT
Hold your breath and dive into brand new episodes of Bubble Guppies. What will our colourful fishy friends be getting up to this time and what will they teach us along the way? Mr Grouper has loads more intriguing stories to tell, the Guppies will discover hidden talents and Nonny will find even more silly snacks in his lunchbox. We can’t wait to sing, laugh and play along with the curious Guppies as they explore their underwater world.

PAW PATROL ROAD SAFETY STUNT
Sunday 21 August @ 19:10 CAT and Monday 22 August @ 07:10 CAT
Our courageous canines, Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Zuma, Rubble and Skye, are always ready to lend a hand (or should we say paw) when Ryder calls on them. In this special Road Safety Stunt the pups are on the move putting out fires (sometimes literally) as they go. They find themselves testing their special skills and abilities at a festival, helping out sea turtles, saving a train, restoring light and saving a host of creatures that range from penguins and beavers to a friend of theirs, and even a ghost.

SUNDAY MOVIES

DORA’S BIG BIRTHDAY ADVENTURE Saturday 6 August @ 19:10 CAT and Sunday 7 August @ 07:10 CAT
Dora’s turning 8, let’s celebrate! She needs to get home for her birthday party, but finds herself in magic storybook where a twisty wind cloud sends her and Boots to Wizzle World.

JOURNEY TO MONKEY KING CASTLE Saturday 13 August @ 19:10 CAT and Sunday 14 August @ 07:10 CAT
Say Ni Hao to Kai-Lan as she and her friends journey to Monkey King Castle for a birthday celebration. They accidentally make a mess of the decorations and need to fix it quick!

TUGA HELPS THE MOON
Saturday 20 August @ 19:10 CAT and Sunday 21 August  07:10 CAT
Fans of Go Diego Go! will love this movie. Diego and Tuga the turtle have to save the moon, which has been smashed by a comet. They must find all the pieces so the moon can guide the baby turtles to the ocean.

THE KING OF NUMBERS
Saturday 27 August @ 19:10 CAT and Sunday 28 August @ 07:10 CAT
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, showing us just how exciting these important little figures can be.

What's New In August 2016 On Nickelodeon Africa

HARVEY BEAKS NEW EPISODES!
Monday 1 August @ 16:35 CAT
Harvey is a sweet bird and a good son. He lives in a treehouse with his mom and dad, and loves his best friends, the rambunctious twins, Fee and Foo. In these brand new episodes of the show, which LA times describes as “sunny with a chance of bad behaviour”, these three musketeers get up to all sorts of mischief and adventure in the forest. With his wild friends, Harvey is learning how to branch out and live a little.

BELLA & THE BULLDOGS NEW EPISODES!
Monday 8 August @ 16:35 CAT
Bella was a cheerleader until she was spotted throwing a football like a pro. Now she’s the only lass on the boy’s team, The Bulldogs, and she’s showing them how it’s done…well sort of. It’s a lot tougher than what Bella thought but when the going gets tough, the tough get going! Follow Bella, her teammates and cheerleading friends in these all-new episodes as they navigate high school, fun competition and friendship.

NICKY, RICKY, DICKY & DAWN NEW EPISODES!
Monday 8 August @ 18:20 CAT
Big sister Dawn knows how to lead the charge when it comes to life and her quadruplet siblings – she was born four seconds before them after all. In season two, the 11-year-old quad squad decides to turn the garage into a hang out spot to gain popularity at school. Dawn also starts playing tuba in the orchestra, which compromises the siblings’ hot dog business and on a whim the children decide to explore the mall without their folks...and end up with more than just egg on their faces!

HENRY DANGER NEW EPISODES!
Monday 15 August @ 19:10 CAT
Don’t miss this special crossover episode where Henry Danger and super hero family the Thundermans unite to save one of their own. Captain Man, Kid Danger and Phoebe Thunderman covertly gain access to a secret villain meeting and are surprised when they find Phoebe’s brother, Max Thunderman in attendance! In this awesome hour-long episode  titled “Danger and Thunder”, Henry and co unite to bring Max back from the dark side.

FAQ On ID Xtra Africa

On Tuesday, 5 January 2016, a new high-quality mystery and suspense channel, ID Xtra will replace the current crime and investigation channel m Discovery ID on DStv channel 171. ID Xtra will be available to DStv Premium, Extra and Compact customers.

Featuring a selection of captivating content never before seen on DStv, ID Xtra will welcome a host of new faces including Emmy Award-winning talk show host Jerry Springer and his series Tabloid (weekdays, 8:20pm) which delves into the most shocking and bizarre stories to have made headlines in America.
This January alone, viewers can look forward to several brand new shows including; Do Not Disturb: Hotel Horrors (Saturday 9 January, 10pm) the intriguing series that goes behind closed doors to uncover the shocking crimes that happened inside hotels; Bad Blood (Sunday 24 January, 10pm) follows families driven apart by heinous crimes as they come together for the first time; and Mansions & Murders (Monday 11 January, 10:50pm) re-enacts the terrible crimes involving wealthy mansion dwellers.

FAQs

What changes are you making to the Discovery channels? 
On Tuesday, 5 January 2016, a new high-quality mystery and suspense channel, ID Xtra will replace the current crime and investigation channel Discovery ID on DStv channel 171. 

Why are you closing Discovery ID?
ID Xtra is a new and more dramatic version of Discovery ID which showcases the best in gripping stories and dramatic reconstructions of everyday people behaving badly, all filmed in a contemporary and stylish format.

What will happen to my PVR recordings after Discovery ID is terminated?
Any recordings of shows from Discovery ID will remain on your PVR’s Personal Recordings until you delete them, so they will still be available for you to watch, even after the channels terminate.

What kind of programming will I see on ID Xtra?
ID Xtra will feature a selection of captivating content never before seen on DStv. The channel will welcome a host of new faces including Emmy Award-winning talk show host Jerry Springer and his series Tabloid (weekdays at 8:20pm) which delves into the most shocking and bizarre stories to have made headlines in America.

This January alone, viewers can look forward to several brand new shows including; Do Not Disturb: Hotel Horrors (Saturday 9 January at 10pm) the intriguing series that goes behind closed doors to uncover the shocking crimes that happened inside hotels; Bad Blood (Sunday 24 January at 10pm) follows families driven apart by heinous crimes as they come together for the first time; and Mansions & Murders (Monday 11 January at 10:50pm) re-enacts the terrible crimes involving wealthy mansion dwellers.