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As Predicted, Akili Kids Launches In Kenya On DStv

A month ago I conducted a list of possible kids channels that might surface on DStv and one of my predictions reached the surface.

Akili Network, creators of Akili Kids!, Kenya’s first and only 24/7 free-to-air children’s learning TV channel, announces a partnership with DStv, a platform from Africa’s leading entertainment company Multichoice Africa. As of March 3rd, DStv will now carry Akili Kids! on channel 311 for all existing DStv customers in Kenya.

Akili Kids! was made in Kenya, for the Kenyan people and is committed to ensuring the wholesome development of children by selectively broadcasting only programmes that have positive learning outcomes. Akili Kids! has a wide variety of programs catering to children, parents, guardians and caregivers across the entire country. Moreover, the channel is deeply dedicated to enhancing relationships between parents and children by airing shows that can be enjoyed by children and the entire family together. Akili Kids! has a weekly viewership of over 5.4 million children and 4.3 million adults between 6am and 6pm, as per a specialized Geopoll report designed to measure viewership of children, parents and caregivers. Akili Kids! has introduced a comprehensive child-protective advertising policy that ensures children are not exposed to unhealthy or potentially harmful marketing messages.

Established in 1995, DStv aims to deliver the right type of content to millions of Africans, anytime, anywhere. As part of the Multichoice Africa family, DStv shares in the vision of making both homegrown and international entertainment more accessible to Africans as well as contributing to the economic growth of Africa by creating employment opportunities and empowering businesses across the continent.

“We are incredibly excited to add DStv as a distribution partner. With DStv’s exceptional brand value and reach, the greatest beneficiaries of our partnership is to Kenyan children, parents and caregivers.”, says Jesse Soleil, President and Co-Founder of Akili Network.

Kenyan children, parents and caregivers can now watch Akili Kids! TV on DStv channel 311 to enjoy a wide range of programmes: school readiness during the day, and action, adventure and learning shows for school-aged children in the afternoons and evenings, all of which promote academic, social, emotional, mental and physical well-being.

That means South Africa (eToonz) and Kenya (Akili Kids) are the only markets where DStv offers an accessible regional kids channel both of which occupy the same channel number in their respective regions.

April 2021 On Investigation Discovery Africa | New Series Alerts | Returning Shows

Before I Die S1
Brand New
TX Date: 8 April
TX Time: 21:00 CAT
Tx Day: Thursday
Before I Die exposes the truth behind the individuals who had the strength and courage in their final moments to catch the perpetrator of their own brutal slaying. Each episode in this three-part series re-tells the shocking events leading to the crucial piece of evidence, the one item, that the victim was able to somehow communicate with their dying breath, that helped to solve their own murder.

My Family’s Deadly Secret S1
Brand New
TX Date: 11 April
TX Time: 21:00 CAT
Tx Day: Sunday
All families have secrets, but not like this. Behind the closed curtains of suburbia, not all is as it seems. People connected to these families have secrets to hide and will stop at nothing -- even murder -- to ensure their secret remains hidden forever.

In Pursuit With John Walsh S2
New Season
TX Date: 29 April
TX Time: 21:00 CAT
Tx Day: Thursday
In Pursuit With John Walsh carries forward John Walsh's lifelong mission of tracking down fugitives from justice, finding missing children, and empowering the public to help support a more effective and accountable criminal justice system.

SABC Acquired Broadcasting Rights To Brazilian Telenovela, Orphan Of A Nation

Brazilian fans are in for a treat as SABC expands their Brazilian catalogue with the introduction of Orphans Of The Nation (Órfãos Da Terra). As of last year you only had Side By Side (Lado Ao Lado) on SABC 2 now the underperforming brand SABC 3 will bask in the monument.

After being victims of a bombing in Syria, Missade (Ana Cecília Costa) and Elias (Marco Ricca) flee to Lebanon with their children, Khaled, a boy who was injured, and Laila (Julia Dalavia) - who agrees to marry a powerful sheikh, Aziz Abdallah.(Herson Capri) in exchange for money to pay for his brother's treatment.

Since the series debut in 2019, the show consisted of a total of 154 episodes (90 internationally) with each running for a total of 45 minutes.

Not only that the series managed to bag itself some awards including A Best International Emmy Award.

The series airs Mondays to Wednesdays at 18:30 from 5 April on SABC 3 where the NBC's This Is Us is currently occupying.

April 2021 On Real Time Africa | Cooking | Renovation | Medical

Valerie’s Home Cooking S1-S3
Brand New
TX Date: 5 April
TX Time: 12:00 CAT
Tx Day: Mon-Fri
Actress Valerie Bertinelli modernizes her favorite recipes that have been passed down through her family over the years.

Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation S2
New Season
TX Date: 8 April
TX Time: 15:00 CAT
Tx Day: Mon-Fri
A relaxing getaway with an oceanfront view is only a renovation away for the families featured in this series. They are searching for a home away from home that has beach access and is affordable. Each episode follows the progress toward purchasing a fixer upper, which the family then transforms into its very own sun- drenched oasis.

Inside the Children’s Hospital S1-S2
Brand New
TX Date: 19 April
TX Time: 12:00 CAT
Tx Day: Mon-Fri
At the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, every year more than 20,000 boys and girls from the north of Scotland receive life changing treatments.

April 2021 On Discovery Family Africa | Lifestyle & Environmental

Abandoned Engineering S3-S4
New Seasons
TX Date: 5 April
TX Time: 19:20 CAT
Tx Day: Mon-Fri
Research into why and how large projects were built, the financial and social costs of their failure, and the consequences for the environment. Experts present plans to make something new from the ruins.

Weather Files S2
New Season
TX Date: 14 April TX Time: 17:40 CAT
Tx Day: Mon-Fri
Weather professionals give first-hand accounts and stories of their experiences in dealing with Mother Nature's unpredictable and often extreme weather.