The Disney Channels In Africa Have Got Something In Store In May 2018

Disney Channel
Elena of Avalor Season 2 Launch
Launch Date: May 28th @ 15:35 CAT/14:35 WAT/16:35 EAT
Series Synopsis: It's finally time for brand new Elena of Avalor !
Join Elena, Naomi, Isabel, Mateo, Skylar, and friends on brand new adventures!
Catch the launch of Elena of Avalor Yr2 from May 28th at 15:35 CAT/14:35 WAT/16:35 EAT, right here on Disney Channel - you definitely don't want to miss this.

Disney XD
Big Hero 6: The Series Launch
Launch Date: 1st May @ 16:30 CAT/15:30 WAT/17:30 EAT
Series Synopsis: Lovable inflatable Baymax returns with the other heroes from hit movie Big Hero Six in entertaining and exciting animated adventures set after the film.

BRAND NEW EPISODES of DuckTales!
Launch Date: 19th May @ 09:30 CAT/08:30 WAT/10:30 EAT
Series Synopsis: Huey, Dewey and Louie, along with Mrs. Beakley’s granddaughter, Webby, discover long-kept family secrets from Scrooge’s epic past, sending the family on escapades around the world!

Disney Junior
PJ Masks Season 2 Launch
Launch Date: 12th May @ 08:00 CAT/07:00 WAT/09:00 EAT
Series Synopsis: You favourite Superheroes are back!

Owlette, Catboy and Gekko are back with brand-new adventures and super-powers!
Tune in from the 12th of May every Saturday at 08:00 CAT/07:00 WAT/09:00 EAT

In May 2018 NickToons Africa Will Celebrate Worker's Day With A Brand New First Ever Movie Enchantimals With Mother's Day Around The Corner NickToons Will Gather Your Favourite Shows For This Marvelous Occasion And Brand New Episodes Of Your Favourite Shows

ENCHANTIMALS Movie
• Airs Tuesday 01 May at 11:00 CAT/ 10:00 WAT/ 12:00 EAT and repeats on the same night at 18:30 CAT/ 17:30 WAT/ 19:30 EAT
Meet the Enchantimals, a group of lovable girls who share a bond with their animal besties.
In "Finding Home," things get a bit wild when the girls discover a lost peacock, Enchantimal and her bestie then decide to share their homes with the newcomers.

MY LITTLE PONY
New Episodes (604-626)
• Airs Monday to Friday from 10 May at 17:40 CAT/ 16:40 WAT/ 18:40 EAT
Twilight Sparkle studies the magic of friendship with help from her close friends Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie. Each pony represents a different face of friendship, and Twilight discovers herself to be a key part of the magical artifacts, the "Elements of Harmony".
The ponies share adventures and help out other residents of Ponyville, while working out the troublesome moments in their own friendships.

TOTALLY SPIES
New Episodes (501-513)
• Airs Monday to Friday from 14 May at 19:20 CAT/ 18:20 WAT/ 20:20 EAT
Three teenage girls from Beverly Hills – Sam, Alex and Clover – live a double life as spies working for the World Organization of Human Protection (WOOHP). The girls are recruited by the organization's leader, Jerry, to solve worsening crime conditions that arise across the globe.
In the new episodes Sam, Clover, and Alex have graduated Beverly Hills High and are attending Malibu University, but trouble follows the spies to Malibu. The surprises do not stop there, Britney is back! Which is why many of the episode titles start with “Evil”.

MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL
• Airs Sunday 13 May at 16:00 CAT/ 15:00 WAT/ 17:00 EAT
Rugrats: When Angelica builds a macaroni bust of herself as a Mother's Day gift for her mom, Tommy, Phil and Lil search for presents for their own mothers.
In Angry Beavers the boys are surprised to hear of their mom's double life.
The Fairly Odd Parents: When Timmy gripes that being Mom is easier than being a kid, Wanda switches their brains. Now Mom is Timmy, and Timmy is Mom!
The Penguins of Madagascar: A mother possum takes up residence in the penguins' lair, smothering them with love.
Totally Spies: Looking for Mother's Day gifts for their mothers, the girls find a flier about a special offer at a spa. But after they get there, they notice that their moms are not behaving normally.

The Adventures Of Kid Danger Makes Its Debut On Nickelodeon Africa In May 2018 With Brand New Episodes Of Your Favourite Shows With An Animated Stunt

GAME SHAKERS
New Episodes (301-308)
• Airs Monday to Friday from 7 May @ 17:55 CAT/16:55 WAT/18:55 EAT
The crew at Game Shakers is back and this time a toy company hires Game Shakers to make a game based on a toy that they're not allowed to see.
But of course, there’s so much more; Hudson and Trip open a Snackpot - a vending machine that dispenses snacks at random. Kenzie's dating app causes huge problems for Babe. Babe tries to plan the perfect date when she finds out that Henry Hart (Jace Norman) is coming to New York to visit her.

SCHOOL OF ROCK
New Episodes (311-314,316-320) (Series Finale)
• Airs Monday to Friday from 14 May @ 17:30 CAT/16:30 WAT/18:30 EAT
In the new upcoming episodes Tomika goes to great lengths to prove that she is cool to the new girl in school, Freddy is determined to use the play to get closer to Summer.
The band's instruments get stolen, so they hold a rummage sale to raise money to replace them. Then, when Dewey’s old band gets to play his dream venue at the Austin Music Festival, he is forced to make a choice between his former life and School of Rock.

HENRY DANGER
New Episode: Toon In For Danger (411)
• Airs Monday 21 May @ 18:20 CAT/17:20 WAT/19:20 EAT
When Henry and Ray get a copy of the new
Kid Danger and Captain Man cartoon and see that it's horrible, they must hurry to fix the cartoon before the big premiere party. Guest star: Shaun White

THE ADVENTURES OF KID DANGER New Show (101-110)
• Airs Monday to Friday from 28 May @ 15:25 CAT/14:25 WAT/16:25 EAT
From the creator of the hit live action series, Henry Danger, comes the new cartoon version, The Adventures of Kid Danger in superheroes Kid Danger and Captain Man
(and their kick-butt crew) as they take their epic crime fighting skills on fun, thrilling adventures like never before! While these heroes are having tons of fun, their number one priority is to keep Swellview safe. Sounds easy for the crime fighting duo, right? But between battling their classic criminal scum and brand new bigger-than-ever monsters, you'll see Captain Man and Kid Danger taking on trouble in a whole new way!

WE ♥ ANIMATION WEEKEND STUNT
*Throughout May
• Saturdays and Sundays @ 12:55 CAT/11:55 WAT/13:55 EAT with repeats at 08:20 CAT/07:20 WAT/09:20 EAT
Taking advantage of the launch of ‘The Adventures of Kid Danger’, a whole month will be dedicated to Animation.
We ♥ Animation month will focus on 4 properties with dedicated marathons each weekend:
• SpongeBob – May 5th and 6th
• Alvin & the Chipmunks – May 12th and 13th
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – May 19th and 20th
• The Loud House – May 26th and 27th
If you can draw it you can make it happen. That’s why we love cartoons so much: because the imagination doesn’t have limits.

New Episodes Of Your Favourite Shows Continues In May 2018 On Nick Jr Africa

Week 18
Start Date: 29 April 2018
Type: Premiere
Title: Shimmer and Shine
Slot: Sunday-Thursday
Start Time: 19:30 CAT/18:30 WAT/20:30 EAT
Episode Number: 308, 305, 307
Comment: Start with 22min special Dance Magic #308

Start Date: 30 April 2018
Type: Premiere
Title: Shimmer and Shine
Slot: Monday-Thursday
Start Time: 3:30 CAT/2:20 WAT/4:20 EAT
Episode Number: 308, 305, 307
Comment: Start with 22min special Dance Magic #308

Start Date: 30 April 2018
Type: Premiere
Title: Shimmer and Shine
Slot: Monday-Friday
Start Time: 7:30 CAT/6:30 WAT/8:30 EAT
Episode Number: 308, 305, 307
Comment: Start with 22min special Dance Magic #308

Start Date: 30 April 2018
Type: Premiere
Title: Shimmer and Shine
Slot: Monday-Friday
Start Time: 15:30 CAT/14:30 WAT/16:30 EAT
Episode Number: 308, 305, 307
Comment: Start with 22mn special Dance Magic #308

Start Date: 5 May 2018
Type: Weekend Special
Title: Shimmer and Shine: The First Wish
Slot: Saturday
Start Time: 19:05 CAT/18:05 WAT/20:05 EAT
Episode Number: 101-102

Start Date: 6 May 2018
Type: Weekend Special
Title: Shimmer and Shine: The First Wish
Slot: Sunday
Start Time: 7:05 CAT/6:05 WAT/9:05 EAT
Episode Number: 101-102

Week 19
Start Date: 6 May 2018
Type: Premiere
Title: Shimmer and Shine
Slot: Sunday-Wednesday
Start Time: 19:30 CAT/18:30 WAT/20:30 EAT
Episode Number: 309-310
Comment: In carts

Start Date: 6 May 2018
Type: Premiere
Title: Shimmer and Shine
Slot: Sunday-Wednesday
Start Time: 3:10 CAT/2:10 WAT/4:10 EAT
Episode Number: 309-310
Comment: In carts

Start Date: 7 May 2018
Type: Premiere
Title: Shimmer and Shine
Slot: Monday-Thursday
Start Time: 7:30 CAT/6:30 WAT/8:30 EAT
Episode Number: 309-310
Comment: In carts

Start Date: 7 May 2018
Type: Premiere
Title: Shimmer and Shine
Slot: Monday-Thursday
Start Time: 15:10 CAT/14:10 WAT/16:10 EAT
Episode Number: 309-310
Comment: In carts

Start Date: 12 May 2018
Type: Weekend Special
Title: Dora in Wonderland
Slot: Saturday
Start Time: 19:05 CAT/18:05 WAT/20:05 EAT
Episode Number: 715-716

Start Date: 13 May 2018
Type: Weekend Special
Title: Dora in Wonderland
Slot: Sunday
Start Time: 7:05 CAT/6:05 WAT/8:05 EAT
Episode Number: 715-716

Week 20
Start Date: 13 May 2018
Type: Premiere
Title: Nella the Princess Knight
Slot: Sunday-Thursday
Start Time: 19:50 CAT/18:50 WAT/20:50 EAT
Episode Number: 125-127
Comment: Start with #125, rest in carts

Start Date: 13 May 2018
Type: Premiere
Title: Nella the Princess Knight
Slot: Sunday-Thursday
Start Time: 3:30 CAT/2:30 WAT/4:30 EAT
Episode Number: 125-127
Comment: Start with #125, rest in carts

Start Date: 14 May 2018
Type: Premiere
Title: Nella the Princess Knight
Slot: Monday-Friday
Start Time: 7:50 CAT/6:50 WAT/8:50 EAT
Episode Number: 125-127
Comment: Start with #125, rest in carts

Start Date: 14 May 2018
Type: Premiere
Title: Nella the Princess Knight
Slot: Monday-Friday
Start Time: 15:30 CAT/14:30 WAT/16:30 EAT
Episode Number: 125-127
Comment: Start with #125, rest in carts

Start Date: 19 May 2018
Type: Weekend Special
Title: Team Umizoomi: The Shape Bandit
Slot: Saturday
Start Time: 19:05 CAT/18:05 WAT/20:05 EAT
Episode Number: 305-306

Start Date: 20 May 2018
Type: Weekend Special
Title: Team Umizoomi: The Shape Bandit
Slot: Sunday
Start Time: 7:05 CAT/6:05 WAT/8:05 EAT
Episode Number: 305-306

Week 21
Start Date: 20 May 2018
Type: Stunt
Title: Paw Patrol Safety Stunt: Water Safety
Slot: Sunday-Thursday
Start Time: 19:05 CAT/18:05 WAT/20:05 EAT
Comment: Pups Make a Splash

Start Date: 20 May 2018
Type: Stunt
Title: Paw Patrol Safety Stunt: Water Safety
Slot: Sunday-Thursday
Start Date: 5:15 CAT/4:15 WAT/6:15 EAT
Comment: Pups Save Wally

Start Date: 21 May 2018
Type: Stunt
Title: Paw Patrol Safety Stunt: Water Safety
Slot: Monday-Friday
Start Time: 7:05 CAT/6:05 WAT/8:05 EAT
Comment: Pups Save the Bay

Start Date: 21 May 2018
Type: Stunt
Title: Paw Patrol Safety Stunt: Water Safety
Slot: Monday-Friday
Start Time: 17:15 CAT/16:15 WAT/18:15 EAT
Comment: Pups Save a Pool Day
Pups Save a Baby Octopus

Start Date: 26 May 2018
Type: Weekend Special
Title: Blaze to the Top of the World
Slot: Saturday
Start Time: 19:05 CAT/18:05 WAT/20:05 EAT
Episode Number: 201-202
Comment: Pups Save Ryder

Start Date: 27 May 2018
Type: Weekend Special
Title: Blaze to the Top of the World
Slot: Sunday
Start Time: 7:05 CAT/6:05 WAT/8:05 EAT
Episode Number: 201-202
Comment: Pups Save the Diving Bell
Pups Save A Teeny Tiny Penguin
Sea Patrol: Pups Save the Pier

Discovery Communications Completes Acquisition Of Scripps Networks Interactive

Discovery Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) announced today that the company has successfully completed its acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNI).Moving forward, the combined company will be officially known as simply: Discovery, Inc.

“Today marks another critical milestone for Discovery, as we become a differentiated kind of media company with the most trusted portfolio of family-friendly brands around the globe,” said David Zaslav, President and Chief Executive Officer for Discovery. “As a new global leader in real life entertainment, Discovery will serve loyal and passionate audiences around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains across every screen; deliver new ways for advertisers and distributors to reach highly targeted audiences at scale; and leverage our leadership position to create new value and growth opportunities for all of our stakeholders.”

The name change to Discovery, Inc. demonstrates a new focus on growth in the areas at which Discovery excels, telling stories across deeply loved genres and empowering superfans to explore their world wherever and whenever they choose.

In Africa, the acquisition sees Food Network and the Travel Channel join Discovery’s popular stable of networks currently available in the market; Discovery Channel, TLC, Discovery Family, Investigation Discovery (ID), Animal Planet, DTX and Discovery Science.

The acquisition is expected to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share and to free cash flow in the first year after closing, including significant cost synergies. The combination is expected to create a strong economic model with capacity for rapid debt repayment and a clear runway for growth and value creation.

Kenneth W. Lowe, former Chairman, President & CEO of Scripps Networks Interactive, will join Discovery’s board of directors, effective immediately.

Scripps shareholders will receive approximately $90 per share, consisting of $65.82 per share in cash and 1.0584 per share in Series C Common shares of Discovery stock valued based on a volume weighted average price (subject to elections and proration), in each case in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement. This includes a cash payment of $2.82 per share in connection with Discovery’s previously announced decision to exercise in full the cash top-up option under the merger agreement.