DStv To Cut 3 More Channels With Two Launching Soon

DStv is set to cut three popular channels from its network at the end of October – History, Crime + Investigation, and Lifetime.

The contract term for these channels, which are all produced by the American broadcasting company A&E Television Networks, ends on 1 November 2019.

MultiChoice said the decision to cut these channels forms part of its “ongoing efforts to refresh our content line-up and optimise the suite of channels on offer”.

“We are continuously reviewing our content line-up and channel selection to improve our entertainment offering to our customers,” MultiChoice said.

“This process includes ongoing engagement with various content partners to ensure we can provide more compelling content offerings for customers.”

New channels to be announced soon
MultiChoice said it will soon announce the introduction of two new channels to DStv – an established global brand and a new innovative brand.

“Both channels will bring exciting new titles and genres that viewers will really enjoy, including among others blue chip documentaries, history and factual reality shows,” MultiChoice said.

The company added that it continues to increase its investment in local shows and content, which it said have great resonance with customers and are a key driver of engagement.

A New African Animation And Pop Culture Thematic Channel Is Coming To Africa

Its time for Africa to rejoice as Nick Wilson, head of projects and content at African Animation Network (AAN) announced the launch of Africa's first animated and pop culture kids channel AAN at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

The official launch is set to be held at DISCOP Johannesburg later this year. According to Wilson, the channel is said to launch the channel in the last quarter of 2019 with African produced content which he mentions will grow overtime as the country's capacity grows.

The name of the kids channel is called African Animation Network as mentioned earlier. AAN is a pro-profit, talent-driven social enterprise and open network with a core mandate to empower African animation professionals and build a sustainable African animation industry.

As you African animation has going through some challenges over the years due to the lack of funding and animation studios you've come across series that have been produced overseas like Supa Strikas. Regardless animation has been growing exceptionally in Africa with critics seeing potential in the market.

Animators particularly in Africa have perused hobbies or part time jobs to put food on the table. Over the years some of them will take part in an animation festival to boost their creative spirits and keep them close to their passion. Usually the winner's work gets a lot of attention from across the world only to get shelved with hope of trying to find a studio that will fund and expand the program footprint. This new channel will broadcast many of these animator's hardwork.

For now, there's currently no details on whether this channel will be accessible on MultiChoice's DStv or ODM and StarTimes Media's Starsat platform since both are your best pick to boost the channel's brand and audience reach. More details on this might be available in November.

The programming remains a mystery as well for now only two shows were highlighted at Annecy 2019 such as L'arbre Palimpseste and Wool Wool Town (not sure these series will be available). Expect exciting, new and old programs just don't expect this channel to get as much new content in the year as any other kids channel would have gotten in the United States regardless the people associated with the channel are working hard to bring to boost productivity. Most of the channel's lineup MIGHT consist mostly of acquisitions including Jabu's Jungle (SABC 1), Jozi Zoo (e.tv), Silly Season (e.tv) and URBO: The Adventures of Pax Afrika (SABC 3) to just to name a few.

AAN didn't bother engaging with journalists or the media (some of which are reliable) about it so they chose to leave them in the dark. Even I am one of the people who felt left out but chose to let it slide since this kind of behaviour has been ongoing over the years with other companies.

Anyways congrats to Wilson and his team for the new linear channel. Africa and other parts of the world are rooting for you, I hope you engage more with the media when you do get some exciting news to share on the channel and not let us down, good luck.ch

Becca's Bunch Makes Its Debut On Nick Jr Africa Along With Brand New Adventures From Your Favorite Shows In November 2019

SUNNY DAY
FRIDAY 01 NOV AT 08:45 WAT / 09:45 CAT / 10:45 EAT
New Episode 205 | Half hour
A broken Glam Van prevents everyone from traveling to a dog styling competition. Luckily, a strange new vehicle appears, inspiring Sunny to transform it into the ultimate, on- the-go pet styling vehicle: The Groom & Vroom.

BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES
SATURDAY 02 NOV AT 14:40 WAT / 15:40 CAT / 16:40 EAT
New Episode 416 | Half hour
Blackbelt isn't the only Ninja Master in his family - his Grandma Ninja has awesome moves too! But when she gets a nasty cold, Blaze, AJ and Blackbelt set out to make the most powerful medicine there is: Ninja Soup!

BUTTERBEAN’S CAFÉ
WEEKDAYS: 04 TO 22 NOV AT 08:20 WAT / 09:20 CAT / 10:20 EAT
New Episodes 134, 140, 132, 135-139 | Half hours
When Butterbean runs out of magic fairy beans, the fairies go on an adventure to find more! But Ms. Marmalady hears about their quest and wants to get the beans for herself.
Cricket overhears Butterbean mention she's closing the café. Is the café closing... forever?!

BECCA’S BUNCH
NEW SERIES
WEEKDAYS: 18 TO 29 NOV AT 09:45 WAT / 10:45 CAT / 11:45 EAT
New Episodes 101-110 | Half hours
Becca is a little bird with a big appetite for adventure. She loves helping her Wagtail neighbors. Though she sometimes bites off more than she can chew, Becca knows that with her friends Russell, Sylvia, and Pedro by her side, nothing is impossible!
What you can look forward to:
• Becca is Mayor for the Day & says yes to all requests which causes havoc before she finally learns the value of saying no.
• When the Bunch find an old map, they try to track down the secret cave of the Acorn King and his lost treasure.
• Becca's Bunch set out to break the WoodnessBook of Wagtail Records for the biggest sand sculpture ever built.

RUSTY RIVETS
WEEKDAYS: 18 TO 28 NOV AT 07:20 WAT / 08:20 CAT / 09:20 EAT
New Episodes 301-305 | Half hours
Rusty and Ruby discover an island where dinosaurs still exist, but they won't much longer unless they can stop the island's volcano from erupting!
Dak gets stranded on an off-shore rock with a broken wing.

SHIMMER AND SHINE
WEEKDAYS: 25 TO 28 NOV AT 13:20 WAT / 14:20 CAT / 15:20 EAT
New Episodes 415-418 | Half hours
An enchanted treasure map leads Shimmer, Shine, Leah, and their Dragon Rider friend Farnaz to the powerful Dragon Gem. But when Zeta gets ahold of the gem, it's up to Farnaz and the girls to get it back before Zeta becomes too powerful to stop.

PAW PATROL MIGHTY PUPS SUPER PAWS STUNT
WEEKDAYS: 18 TO 22 NOV AT 04:55 WAT / 05:55 CAT / 06:55 EAT
REPEATS: SAT 23 & SUN 24 NOV AT 09:25 WAT / 10:25 CAT / 11:25 EAT
New Episodes 609, 612 | Half hours
The Kitty Catastrophe crew gets super powers and now those little kittens are causing big problems all over town! It'll take the Mighty Pups and their Super Paws to stop them and restore order to Adventure Bay!
Super-bandit, Ladybird, shrieks havoc in Adventure Bay taking all of the town's treasures - including Mayor Goodway! The Mighty Pups team up with new super pals, The Mighty Twins, to save the day - and the Mayor - in this super heroic adventure!

MINI MARATHONS
EVERY SUNDAY AT 05:05 WAT / 06:05 CAT / 07:05 EAT
Double episodes | One hour
Sunday 03 November –Bubble Guppies: Guppy Style!
Sunday 10 November – Dora the Explorer: Dora's Fairytale Adventure
Sunday 17 November –Team Umizoomi: UmiSpace Heroes!
Sunday 24 November –Dora the Explorer: Dora in Wonderland
Sunday 01 December –Bubble Guppies: The Puppy and the Ring

More Stuff Coming Your Way On NickToons Africa In November 2019

ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS
WEEKDAYS | 18 TO 26 NOV AT 13:35 WAT / 14:35 CAT / 15:35 EAT
New Episodes 407-413 | Half hours

When Alvin talks Dave into buying a used tour bus, Dave has no idea of the problems ahead.
Alvin signs the Chipmunks up for a game show that forces losing contestants to perform dangerous stunts.

DOUBLE DARE
WEEKDAYS | 04 TO 15 NOV 15:55 WAT / 16:55 CAT / 17:55 EAT
New Show 211-220 | Half hours
Get set for the all-new return of the slipperiest, sloppiest, slidiest game show on television! Marc Summers and Liza Koshy host this brand new edition of the messy game show.
Two teams compete to win cash and prizes by answering trivia questions and completing messy stunts known as physical challenges. However, in this high scoring game, one team pulls ahead and earns them a shot at the obstacle course.

NEW EPISODES IN THE NICK JR. BLOCK
WEEKDAYS | 25 NOV TO 11 DEC 07:55 WAT / 08:55 CAT / 09:55 EAT
Episodes 214-226 | Half hours
Wallykazam! is an animated comedy for preschoolers about the adventures of a boy named Wally Trollmanand his pet dragon, Norville.
Wally has a magic stick that makes words come to life; each story has a new set of magic words, and Wally uses these words to playfully transform the world around him.
Wally and Norvillefollow the twists the magic words create but they always have to be on the lookout for Bobgoblinwho has a knack for causing trouble.

SUNDAY MARATHONS
EVERY SUNDAY FROM 15:00 WAT / 16:00 CAT / 17:00 EAT
03rd – CatDog
10th – Double Dare
17th – Breadwinners
24th – ALVINNN!!! And the Chipmunks

IND THE FUNNY STUNT
WEEKDAYS 04 TO 29 NOVEMBER STARTING AT 11:40 WAT / 12:40 CAT / 13:40 EAT
Mondays ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks
Tuesdays My Little Pony Mixed titles
Wednesdays Mixed titles
Thursdays The Fairly OddParents
Fridays SpongeBob Squarepants
04-08 Nov Food Animals
11-15 Nov Pets Friends
18-22 Nov Family Travel
25-29 Nov Adventure

After A Few Years Another Lego Series Makes Its Debut On Nickelodeon Africa Along With Brand New Episodes Of Your Favorite Shows In November 2019

LEGO CITY ADVENTURES

NEW SHOW
WEEKDAYS 25 NOV TO 19 DEC AT 15:55 & 20:00
New Episodes 101-110 | Half hours
"LEGO City Adventures" a character-driven series, presenting funny, smart, kinetic slices of city life that explore the hopes, dreams, and misadventures of an ever-expanding community of unique characters where a nefarious plot by an unknown criminal mastermind threatens to not only jeopardize the city but possibly destroy it altogether. This rollercoaster ride of inspiring fun, irreverent humour and exhilarating action make LEGO City Adventures a boundless urban series of unorthodox silliness, where the only limits are imagination."

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS
WEEKDAYS 04 TO 21 NOV AT 09:10 & 15:30 New Episodes 407-413| Half carts
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are brothers. They’re normal school kids ... who happen to also be internationally famous rock stars. And did we mention they’re chipmunks? Dave, who looks after them and writes songs for their band, has his hands full trying to keep Alvin’s mischievous streak in check. The Chipmunks may drive Dave bonkers sometimes, but when all is said and done, they’re all one big happy family most of the time! Come along for the ride as The Chipmunks find themselves in some crazy day to day situations, with their friends The Chipettes sisters Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor joining in the fun.

RISE OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
SUNDAYS 17 NOV TO 29 DEC AT 13:55 & 19:40
New Episodes 121-126, 201 | Half hours
Rise up! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back as New York’s heroes in a half shell and this time, they’ve got awesome new powers and are funny as shell! Join the legendary brothers Raph , Leo, Donnie and Mikey as these ninjas in training master new weapons and powers, battle absurd mutants, and discover a Hidden City beneath New York… while always finding time for a slice of their favourite pizza and a whole bunch of LOLz . Cowabunga