ESPN Returning To DStv?

There's rumors surfacing that the ESPN will make a comeback to DStv after being scrapped from the platform and Africa back in 2013.

ESPN (originally an initialism for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American multinational basic cable sports channel owned by ESPN Inc., owned jointly by The Walt Disney Company (80%) and Hearst Communications (20%). The channel can also be found on StarSat in South Africa and StarTimes in the rest of Africa.

ESPN broadcasts also airs a variety of sports highlight, talk, and documentary- styled shows including: F1, NRL, Olympics, MMA, NBA G League, Tennis, esports, Cycling, and more.

According to one viewer, they saw an ad  stating that ESPN will launch on channel 218 with ESPN 2 launching on channel 219. When it comes to packages my guess would be ESPN will be made available on Compact+, Compact or Family with ESPN 2 being Access and if it's still an option Easyview.

DreamWorks To Be Added On StarSat In August

StarTimes Media is set to grow the kiddies lineup in the the month of August or September. The platform is set to add DreamWorks Channel which ran exclusively on Kwesé TV in Africa before it shuttered down.

DreamWorks Channel, launched back in 2015 internationally the channel carries original programming which was funded by other platforms such as Netflix, Amazon and Nickelodeon.

According to the info provided the channel will air All Hail King Julien, The Adventures Of Puss In Boots, Dawn Of The Croods, DreamWorks Dragons and all these series have already aired on Netflix, Showmax, Amazon, e.tv and eToonz.

DreamWorks Channel is owned by NBCUniversal so it's not surprising that the content on this channel are repeats from other platforms even though it's their own programming.

NBCUniversal owns Telemundo, Universal, AfricaNews, Studio Universal, CNBC and now has DreamWorks Channel. What's funny is Studio Universal is what you call a eMovies repeats channel.

DreamWorks Channel kind of seems like a disappointment if you ask me unless they plot to get the running exclusively on that channel before anywhere else in Africa. Right now this channel has a large lineup of shows which have been viewable in Africa for a long time now and I don't see them having any exclusive content since Netflix and Peacock (USA) are funding more series for the brand in the end it will give the brand longevity.

DreamWorks launches on StarSat channel 301 through the Max and Super Package in South Africa and also be available on for the rest of Africa on StarTimes Classic
bouquet channel 354 & Super Bouquet channel 301

August 2020 On Cartoon Network And Boomerang Africa

Cartoon Network:
The Power Of 10
No details on what's suppose to happen here only thing known is it's revolves on Ben 10.

Supa Strikas
The channel is rumored to air past seasons of the show starting from season one.

Power Rangers Beast Morphers
New episodes will make its way to the channel.

Boomerang:
Tom And Jerry: Back To Oz (film)
After capturing the good witch, King Gnome creates havoc throughout Oz as he needs Dorothy's ruby slippers to take control of the Emerald City. It is up to Tom and Jerry to save their land. (2016)

Mr & Mr (Stunt)
Consists of programs such as Mr. Bean and Mr. Magoo which past episodes of these shows and possibly new episodes from Mr. Magoo.

We Love Cats (Stunt)
Consists of programs such as Tom and Jerry, Taffy pretty much any show that has somewhat a cat or someone that idolizes a cat.

eToonz Is Set To Add A New Documentary/Lifestyle Series, Kids Flix

eMedia Investments acquired broadcasting rights to Kids Flix which is the first ever documentary/lifestyle kids show on the channel.

‘Kids Flix’, a fun and fast-paced TV series for children showing the newest and coolest kids movies, tests your knowledge with hilarious trivia and go behind the scenes to meet your favorite movie characters including stop-motion or animated films works and visits to a real movie set.

In short this is a kids version of Hollywood On Set (Studio Universal and eMovies) and A-List Lifestyle (e.tv).

Kids Flix airs from the 3rd of August at 06:00 on eToonz with repeats slated on Thursdays at 14:30

eToonz is available on OpenView channel 130 and DStv channel 311

New Channel Alert: KIX Coming Soon To DStv Part 2

Few weeks after I broke the news that KIX as MultiChoice describes as a action movie channel is launching later on DStv. More details regarding the channel's lineup.

KIX is the ultimate destination for Asian action movie channel owned by Celestial Tiger Entertainment. The channel airs a combination of Asian movies alongside Western films targeting male viewers.

The following films are set to air on the channel:
- Once Upon A Time In China (1991)
- Female Fight Club (2016)
- Gallowwalkers (2012)
- City Hunter (1993)
- Helios (2015)
- Game Of Death (1974)
- The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin (1973)
- God Of War (2017)
- Three (2016)

Judging by the reveal my presumed guess would be that MultiChoice will begin rolling out the channel mid August to early September.