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As Expected, EVA And EVA+ Stop Airing On DStv Later In March

This news doesn't come as a shocker to me I mean since last year both channels hit the repeat button and the only stable thing about the brand was CBS' Bold And The Beautiful.

EVA operated by AMC International launched back in March 2015 as an alternative to Telemundo offering Portuguese telenovelas from companies that didn't have a platform within the market. Two years later they launched EVA+ for those outside South Africa.

Now both of them are set to go off/shut down on March 22nd at 23:59 CAT I was expecting March 31st but this part makes sense since it launched mid March. EVA+ was probably given an open window as that one launched in October.

According to MultiChoice, they no longer have broadcasting rights to the channel and told fans to look out for more novela channels (likely tvN).

So even though EVA and EVA+ will be shutting down and won't be replaced you can find some of its shows on TLNovelas with Telemundo having a similar offering. MultiChoice will likely expand the alternatives to even include Timeless Dizi Channel (TDC), tvN (as mentioned earlier) and Novela Magic.

So basically these channels which I theorized would go off air since last year became the first batch of channels to fly out the window on DStv in 2021.

MultiChoice hasn't bothered to answered viewers on the fate of Bold And The Beautiful I wouldn't be shocked if it surfaced on another channel likely an M-Net channel.

March 2021 On WarnerMedia Africa | New Series Alert | New Horror Film As Part Of TNT Original Movies | New Seasons & Episodes

TNT:

Vicious Fun - Original Movie
A horror film critic finds himself in a sticky
situation when he stumbles into a self-help group for serial killers.

Cartoon Network:

Elliott From Earth - New Series
This animated sci-fi comedy about a boy and his mum who find themselves suddenly transported somewhere across the universe surrounded by an amazing array of aliens from new and unknown corners of the galaxy. While trying to work out who brought them there and why, they make a new home for themselves and encounter new friends, including Mo, the only other being from Earth - a dinosaur.

The Fungies - New Episodes
Explore Fungietown through the whimsical quests of Seth, one of the town's young mushroom inhabitants.

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 1 & 2
A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know, that things are about to take a turn for the worst.

Boomerang:

The Tom And Jerry Show - New Episodes
A cat and mouse brawl with each other.

Kikoumba - New Episodes
the series follows the adventures of the king of chill, Kikoumba the lion, who has to face off against contenders for his crown every single day.

Moka's Fabulous Adventure - New Episodes
Moka, the King of the Savannah’s son, a naive and reckless little crocodile, leaves home one day to go explore his vast kingdom. Cherry, a brave rhinoceros from the Royal Guard is sent along to insure his protection. But much to her despair, Moka’s insatiable curiosity and impulsive behavior are constantly getting them into trouble!

Tom And Jerry: Fast And The Furry
The duo team up and participate in a racing competition to win a beautiful grand mansion.

Tom And Jerry: Blast Off To Mars
The duo are unintentionally packed off to Mars on a spaceship. Subsequent to landing in Mars, the two interact with the native Martians and cause them to decide to invade Earth.

March 2021 On Disney Junior Africa | Mickey Mouse Extravaganza | New Episodes Of Current Series

MICKEY MORNINGS: MICKEY MOUSE MIXED-UP ADVENTURES
Premiere episodes
Weekdays from Monday 1st to Friday 5th March at 08:30
March means Mickey Mornings! Mickey Mouse and his mates are back this month, as Disney Junior airs programming event Mickey Mornings every weekday from 07:00 to 10:00. In the first week of March this block includes premiere episodes of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures on weekdays from Monday 1st to Friday 5th March at 08:30.
Get mixed-up with Mickey and his pals in his new house in Hot Dog Hills! Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Minnie, Daisy, Pluto and Chip 'n Dale have surprises in store. In this month’s first new episode, entitled Hanami Hijinks (Monday 1st March at 08:30) Daisy wants to celebrate Hanami with a perfect picnic, but unfortunately things go a little haywire!

Mickey Mornings air every weekday from 07:00 to 10:00, and consist of episodes of Bluey and Vampirina, followed by episodes of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures at 08:30, (with premiere episodes from Monday 1st to 5th March). The block concludes each weekday with a special featuring Mickey and his friends, at 09:00.

MICKEY MOUSE HOT DIGGITY DOG TALES
Premiere episodes
Weekdays from Monday 1st to Friday 5th March at 19:25
Our fun-filled series of shorts, Mickey Mouse Hot Diggity Dog Tales, is back to entertain us this March. There are premiere episodes on weekdays from Monday 1st to Friday 5th March at 19:25.
Hot diggity dog! Mickey and Pluto celebrate their loving friendship with lots of fun, as they pal-around Hot Dog Hills. In the episode entitled Mickey’s Hot Dog Dance Party (Monday 1st March at 19:25) it’s almost Dance Party time and Mickey must come up with a brand new, tail-shaking dance to show Minnie, Goofy, and all of his friends!
Premiere episodes of Mickey Mouse Hot Diggity Dog Tales, air on weekdays from episodes
Weekdays Monday 15th to Friday 26th March at 16:00

PJ MASKS
Our favourite pyjama clad heroes fly back onto our screens this month, as premiere episodes of PJ Masks season four air on Disney Junior, on weekdays from Monday 15th to Friday 26th March at 16:00.
This fourth season sees the PJ Masks continue the battle for sky and space with help from their new friend, Newton Star. In the first new episode, entitled Romeo’s Space Machine (Monday 15th March at 16:00) with the PJ Masks’ help, Newton learns that he’s not just brains.
Premiere episodes of P J Masks season four air on Disney Junior, on weekdays from Monday 15th to Friday 26th March at 16:00, on Disney Junior.

ELENA OF AVALOR
Premiere episodes
Weekdays from 22nd March to 2nd April at 10:30
It’s Easter, and Elena of Avalor returns to Disney Junior to entertain viewers during the holiday, with the launch of season three. Premiere episodes air on weekdays from Monday 22nd March to Friday 2nd April at 10:30.
Elena’s epic journey continues as she strives to protect her kingdom from a family of wicked wizards while learning how to control her new magic powers.

In the first premiere episode, entitled Sister of Invention (Monday 22nd March at 10:30), Isabel stows away on a dangerous mission with Elena and her friends to prove she can be part of the team.

Premiere episodes of Elena of Avalor season three air on weekdays from Monday 22nd March to Friday 2nd April at 10:30 on Disney Junior.

March 2021 On Disney Channel Africa | New Episodes Of Current Series | DCOM

COOP & CAMI ASK THE WORLD
Premiere episodes
Mondays to Thursdays from 1st March at 17:25

Coop & Cami are back with more wild and wacky web antics this month, as season two continues on Disney Channel, with premiere episodes on Mondays to Thursdays from Monday 1st March at 17:25.

Coop and Cami are having fun on their show, but when a copycat channel pops up, they must up their game to prove WYW is here to stay! In this month’s first premiere episode, Would You Wrather Take a Dive? (Monday 1st March at 17:25) Cami’s ongoing prank war with Pam causes Charlotte to bite her tongue losing her ability to speak clearly. Cami must then take her place at the debate team regional finals.

Premiere episodes of Coop & Cami Ask the World season two on Mondays to Thursdays from Monday 1st March at 17:25, on Disney Channel.

MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN: MAX VENOM
Season premiere episodes
Weekdays from Monday 1st March at 19:05

Spidey is back! Yes, Marvel’s Spider-Man returns this week for a third season, entitled Max Venom, on weekdays from Monday 1st March at 19:05.

In this season Peter Parker, now into his third year at Horizon High, is confident he can handle anything that comes his way. However, Venom devises a threat that pushes Spider-Man to his limit! In the premiere episode Web of Venom – Part One (Monday 1st March at 19:05), first of a two-part adventure, a new Horizon High student accidentally unleashes a technology-eating monstrosity called the Technovore. Spider-Man risks using a new and dangerous V-252 Symbiote to defeat it!

Premiere episodes of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Max Venom air on weekdays from Monday 1st March at 19:05, on Disney Channel.

DISNEY CHANNEL FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES
Programming event
Fridays throughout March at 17:00

Disney Channel’s Friday treat for film fans continues throughout March with some great entertainment to celebrate the start of each weekend. There’s a marvellous movie every Friday at 17:00, repeated on Saturday at 10:40.

The fun starts with 16 Wishes on Friday 5th March, followed by Teen Beach Movie (Friday 12th March), Pixel Perfect (Friday 19th March), and Cadet Kelly (Friday 26th March), all at 17:00.

In Cadet Kelly (Friday 26th March at 17:00) Hilary Duff stars as Kelly Collins, an artistic, fashion-minded teen who's forced to go from flashy fab to olive drab at her new stepdad's military academy in this delightful comedy. As the clumsiest, most clueless recruit ever to botch basic training, Kelly seems to be fighting an uphill battle to fit in. But it's all-out war when she butts heads with Cadet Captain Stone (Christy Carlson Romano), a tough-as-nails, by the book "commanding officer" determined to break her spirit. See how once-carefree Kelly keeps it together amidst endless rules and regulations to win Stone's respect, and still manages to leave her own unique mark on the school.

Viewers can see these great Disney movies on Fridays throughout March 2021 at 17:00, repeated on the following Saturday at 10:40, on Disney Channel.

Prediction: The Future Of Boomerang

Boomerang is a children's space that is home to timeless classics like Tom And Jerry, Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo. The U.S. counterpart reserves the brand for Cartoon Network repeats while international adaptations use it for family viewing.

WarnerMedia boss in the Kids & Family department mentioned in an interview that they'll be adding content for preschoolers, family and girls on Cartoon Network and HBO Max.

He also mentioned that they'll be duplicating this format in other countries. Unlike Disney, they won't be closing down any channels due to streaming but that doesn't mean they won't replace them either.

If you look at all these programming, none of them are going to Boomerang only because the branding was never uttered in these slate and two programs launching on Cartoonito which are Lucas The Spider and Mush Mush And The Umushables are also launching on Boomerang internationally.

Cartoonito already has a channel running in the UK and had a short-lived block in other countries so we could see them relaunch and adapt to the U.S. counterpart not only that but see the brand replace several Boomerang channels across the world.

Boomerang already has a long list of preschool shows like Mighty Mike, Kingdom Force, Yabba Dabba Dinosaur, Agent Binky, Mush Mush And The Umushables, My Little Pony: Pony Life, The Happos Family, Pat The Dog, Masha And The Bear, Mr. Magoo and Grizzly And The Lemmings. Family oriented shows like Zig & Sharko, The Tom And Jerry Show and Moka's Fabulous Adventure will likely go to Cartoon Network.

From the longest I watched Cartoon Network and Boomerang both have their own thing going on without clashing and adding Cartoonito on the bigger brand (CN) wouldn't make sense (internationally) if they already have Boomerang for that. Why not add it on Boomerang that's simple the brand uses the same graphics as Cartoon Network not only that some programs are CN originals.

If Boomerang gets booted, it's not a complete loss globally as Cartoon Network is more accessible meaning more viewers. Fans of Boomerang will easily adjust to Cartoonito (as proven earlier) but from what I remember you need to pay more for Boomerang so Cartoon Network might have a block for those who can't afford the channel and for those who can will likely get it as a standalone (repeats) channel.