New Channel Alert: SABC Education Coming Soon To DStv And StarSat

As you all know SABC Encore is getting canned on DStv and SABC told a user through a media enquiry that MultiChoice had already planned to can the channel in 2018 and knew of its demise long before the public. Now another SABC channel is expected to be added on DStv really soon which will also be available on StarSat.

SABC Education, as most already know launched earlier this month. At the time viewers could only recieve the channel through DTT and online platforms and through an interview at Expresso on SABC 3 with the general manager at SABC he mentioned that they were in negotiations with pay platforms so that they can hopefully carry the channel.

Now it looks like DStv will be one of those pay platforms to carry the channel alongside StarSat. So far no release date has been issued yet on both sides but StarSat will add it on channel 313 my guess would be from 1st June around the time SABC Encore gets terminated and channel 316 could be it's channel number for DStv since some parts of Africa allocated a channel in that section.

StarSat hasn't responded to the media regarding the channel while MultiChoice is oblivious about it with regards to SABC Encore as SABC stated through an enquiry they are exploring the possibility of carrying the channel through another platform and StarSat has become that platform that usually sources reject or scrapped channels from DStv like AMC, Toonami, Glow TV just to name a few so they might add it.

SABC Education carries repeats from SABC 1-3 as well as archived content. As bad as it may sound the channel is beneficial for children's education. The good thing about these repeats, they don't have a lot of timeslots on the main SABC channels.

June 2020 On Boomerang Africa | The Tom And Jerry Show | Moka's Fabulous Adventure | Movies

New Episodes
The Tom and Jerry Show
Premiere Date
Monday 08/06/2020
Tune-In
Monday to Friday @ 08:05 CAT
Even after 80 years of cat and mouse madness, Tom and Jerry aren’t anywhere close to getting tired! Produced by Warner Brothers Animation, the new series from 2015 has the classic look of the original shorts, but a modern look and all-new storylines. Based on the original William Hanna and Joseph Barbera characters, watch Tom, Jerry, Spike, Tyke, Tufy, Butch and other friends in new adventures around the house, and beyond! Back with brand new episodes, a wild chase leads Jerry into the arms of a little girl, and now Tom has to help Jerry escape her clutches. Will our favourite frenemies be able to pull this of? Find out why Tom and Jerry have been voted one of the top ‘Coolest Cartoon Shows’ for the past five years in a row in the Generation Next Youth Brand Survey, only on Boomerang!

New Episodes
Moka’s Fabulous Adventures
Premiere Date
Monday 01/06/2020
Tune-In
Monday to Friday @ 17:10 CAT
Life in the wilderness is a ball for Moka. Not so much for Cherry, the brave rhinoceros who must make sure the King of the Savannah’s son doesn’t get himself into trouble. Whatever the case, there’s always an adventure around every corner of the desert. This June, Moka is challenged to deal with secrets. It’s clear that nobody can trust Moka to keep a secret, but through the secret technique of the Tamarok, he proves that you’re stronger if you’re fghting with your heart! Join the reckless crocodile and his sidekick as they set of on new adventures on Boomerang this June!

New Episodes

A Holiday Special
Tom and Jerry Films
Premiere Date
Monday 26/06/2020
Tune-In
Monday to Friday @ 09:15 CAT
We have got a full week of exciting Tom and Jerry movie adventures where there’s something for every Tom and Jerry fan. The chase continues in Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and his Merry Mouse (Mon 22nd), Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz (Tues 23rd), Tom and Jerry: The Fast and The Furry (Wed 24th), Tom and Jerry: Blast of to Mars (Thurs 25th) and Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring (Fri 26th). You won’t want to miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of your favourite cat and mouse!

June 2020 On Cartoon Network Africa | Mao Mao: Heroes Of Pure Heart | Dragonball Super | Power Rangers: Beast Morphers

NEW EPISODES
MAO MAO: HEROES OF PURE HEART
PREMIERE DATE: MONDAY 15/06/2020 @ 08:40 CAT
TUNE-IN: MONDAY TO FRIDAY @ 15:55 CAT
LEARNING TO BECOME A LEGEND!
Cartoon Network’s original animated series, Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart, is back with more intriguing twists and turns this June. In season 2, Samurai cat and sherif Mao Mao — described as both an ‘explosive loner’ and a ‘famous hero’ — continues working with his sidekicks, Badgerclops and Adorabat, to bring justice and peace to the people of Pure Heart Valley from monsters, villains, Sky Pirates and all kinds of bad stuff!
After five years in the making, Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart premiered on Cartoon Network Africa in January 2020. Kids couldn’t get enough of the Parker Simmons series following Mao Mao’s quest to become a legend and Adorabat’s journey to becoming a hero. Make sure to catch season 2 of Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart where you can be sure of an action-packed and LEGENDARY time!

NEW EPISODES
DRAGON BALL SUPER!
PREMIERE DATE
MONDAY 01/06/2020
TUNE-IN
MONDAY TO FRIDAY @ 16:45 CAT
THE TOURNAMENT OF POWER HAS BEGUN!
Cartoon Network is bringing you The Tournament of Power. Catch the warriors from all corners of the universe as they gather to fght for their lives – and the lives of everyone in their worlds! Twelve teams, including the core Dragon Ball Universe – designated as Universe 7 – are thrown into a massive battle-ring, with eliminations determined by fghters being knocked of the foating terrain. Every battle is an impressively coordinated display of power, and Universe 7’s team has to be as smart as they are strong to survive and avoid being erased from existence.

NEW EPISODES
POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS TUNE-IN: TUESDAY 16/06/2020 @ 20:30 CAT
END OF THE ROAD!
The Power Rangers Beast Morphers team is back in a special Youth Day marathon this June! Set in the future, a secret agency combines a newly discovered substance called ‘Morph-X’ with animal DNA to create the Power Rangers Beast Morphers team. The Rangers must fght of an evil sentient computer virus bent on taking over the source of all Ranger power, the Morphin Grid itself. Can they stop the ruthless computer virus and its minions from stealing the unlimited clean energy source that created them?

June 2020 On TNT Africa | Youth Day | Adam Sandler

YOUTH DAY
The commemoration of Youth Day this year marks the 44th anniversary of the 16 June Soweto uprising. TNT joins in on this historical event in the country’s history by ofering a movie marathon dedicated to young people, featuring movies full of action, adventure and fun. Throughout the day, TNT fans will be able to enjoy some whimsical flms such as the America comedy-drama, Race the Sun, starring Halle Berry and James Belushi; White Squall based on a true incident of the tragic sinking of the Albatross in 1960; Hardball, a story of a compulsive gambler whose life is turned around by a season of coaching an inner-city baseball team; and the uplifting story about a teen breaking stereotypes and fnding himself through writing in the American drama, Finding Forrester.
Tuesday 16th of June
13:05 – Race the Sun (1996)
14:45 – White Squall (1996)
16:50 – Hardball (2001)
21:45 – Finding Forrester (2000)

ADAM SANDLER FAN MONTH
The man that needs no introduction is coming to your screens this June. Adam Sandler quickly made a place for himself in the Hollywood industry and has now become one of the most well-known comical role models of the last decades. For these reasons, TNT pays tribute to his talent, every Friday evening of June, during our regular Fan Month stunt. Some of the most hilarious titles from his career will be part of the special such as Little Nicky, The Wedding Singer and Grown Ups 2.
Friday 5th of June
20:00 – The Wedding Singer (1998)
Friday 12th of June
20:00 – Grown Ups 2 (2013)
Friday 19th of June
20:00 – Little Nicky (2000)
Friday 26th of June
15:10 – Grown Ups 2 (2013)
16:50 – Little Nicky (2000)
18:25 – The Wedding Singer (1998)

Sundance TV Stops Airing On DStv From June

MultiChoice doesn't stop with the surprises not only is SABC Encore and ITV Choice getting discontinued but also Sundance TV from AMC International.

Sundance TV launched in 2017 on DStv as a replacement channel for AMC. The only reason the channel existed was due to Fear The Walking Dead other than that there's pretty much nothing interesting on that channel it's basically another saturated TCM.

There's no details as yet on why these channels are getting scrapped it could have something to do with the pandemic as rumored for sometime that DStv is cutting back on costs. These channels were probably the first batch of channels set to go dark on the platform.

No replacements will be issued for these channels by the looks of it for those who watched Sundance they're being redirected to other movie channels, those with Encore will probably have to go back to SABC 1-3 and ITV Choice being BBC, M-Net and Universal. More channels will be added just not as placeholders for these channels.