Rumor: Four NBCUniversal Kids Shows Coming Soon To e.tv

During the Universal Kids era aka DreamWorks Channel USA, the channel catered towards children aged 2-12 with a mix of live-action and animated series.

Two years after its launch, the channel witnessed a massive drop in viewership resulting in the halt of production on original content for the brand.

The last remaining animation for the brand were Norman Picklestripes, Powerbirds, DreamWorks' Where's Waldo, Remy And Boo and The Ollie And Moon Show.

Norman Picklestripes, follows forest animals going through comedic adventures of Plywood Forest's can-do handyman, Norm. The series airs Saturdays on eToonz.

Powerbirds, follows Max with his pet parakeets, Ace and Polly. Max counts on them to keep saving the day while he is away. The powerbirds save the city from danger and they stop the main villains: Nibbles, Clawdette, Scrapper, Minerva, and Asher Stasher from the events that Max will be going to later, so then later, Max is excited to visit the events.

DreamWorks Where's Waldo, follows young members of the WorldWide Wanderer Society, Waldo and Wenda, who are sent on travel missions by their mentor, Wizard Whitebeard. Their rival, Odlulu, causes them trouble in their attempts to earn stripes and become wizard-level wanderers.

Remy And Boo, follows Remy, an adventurous 6-year-old girl with a unique best friend named Boo, who is a large and soft pink robot. Driven by Remy's indomitable spirit and Boo's positive attitude, his days at Dolphin Bay are filled with new adventures, both big and small, powered by two incredible imaginations.

The Ollie And Moon Show, is about two six-year-old cats Ollie and Moon, along with their travel buddy Stanley the snail, who travel around the world and learn about different cultures.

NBCUniversal has numerous shows airing on e.tv and eToonz including DreamWorks' catalogue as well as other titles such as Olivia, Raa Raa The Noisy Lion, Postman Pat, Zafari and Noddy.

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SABC Children: Another Dream Journal For The SABC

Creators of top children's entertainment for SABC's TV channels, SABC Children was another one of SABC's upcoming channels for DTT back in 2012 which never came to be.

In 2015, SABC partnered up with Tuluntulu launched an online version of the brand from there viewers got to see what the channel was actually about and what it would offer.

SABC Children would have been multilingual like Kenya's Akilli Kids and cater towards children aged 2-12 offering a mix of local and international content making it one of the few SABC channels to offer foreign programming.

The programming would serve to entertain viewers but as mentioned earlier it would be available in different languages other than English. The schedule featured a large amount of local productions including The Magic Cellar, Roughing It Out, Challenge SOS, My Night and several YoTV productions.

Since this channel never came to be on DTT, SABC Education is currently distributing the local side of SABC Children knowing them they won't add the full catalogue only ones that hold educational value.

SABC Children joins the large list of dreams SABC had for DTT over the decade including SABC 4 and SABC 5, SABC Movies, 5 language based channels, parliamentary, health, music, history, SMME and interactive channel.

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June 2021 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | New Season Of Xploration DIY SCI And Operation Ouch | World Environment Day | Da Vinci's Career Day | Continuing Shows | Everyday Mornings

Kids Programmes – Premieres
Xploration DIY SCI – NEW SEASON
From June 11th  
Fridays 16:00
Walking on eggs, building your own ping pong ball launcher, and turning soda bottles into rockets: DIY SCI teaches you how. The fun and educational series is hosted by YouTube star Steve Spangler and features jaw-dropping science experiments viewers can do at home.

Operation Ouch! - Do Try This at Home – NEW SEASON
From June 12th  
Saturdays & Sundays 14:00
Dr Chris and Dr Xand have brought their lab into Xand’s kitchen, and they’re filming it all themselves! In each episode they will explore a different part of the human body and show you an experiment to try at home using a few household items.

Special Highlight
Da Vinci Career Day
Tuesday, June 1st    
From 13:50 to 20:00

13:50 - 15:05 Snapshots

15:05 - 15:30 Gastroblast

15:30 - 18:00 When I Grow Up

18:00 - 19:00 Operation Ouch!

19:00 - 20:00 Teenage Boss

Special Highlight
World Environment Day
Tuesday, June 5th     
From 15:00 to 20:05
15:00 One Stop Science Shop

15:15 PinCode

15:30 Darwin & Newts

15:45 - 16:20 How To Do Stuff Good

16:20 - 16:50 Do You Know?

16:50 - 18:50 Siyaya: Come Wild With Us

18:50 - 20:05 Xploration Nature Knows Best

Continuing Programmes
Do You Know? – NEW EPISODES
Saturdays & Sundays 14:30

Odd Squad – NEW EPISODES
Saturdays & Sundays 13:30

Darwin & Newts – NEW EPISODES
Saturdays & Sundays 09:00

Xploration Awesome Planet – NEW EPISODES
Monday to Friday 20:00

The Fixies – NEW EPISODES
Every day at 08:00

Early Morning with Da Vinci
Every day from 06:00 – Until June 20th
06:00 Art with Mati and Dada
06:15 Mily Miss Questions
06:30 Siesta Z
06:45 The Treehouse Stories
07:00 PinCode
08:00 The Fixies
08:15 Gastroblast

New Series Alert: My Paranormal Nightmare Coming Soon To CBS Reality Africa

This docu-series depicts personal stories of adults who once experienced encounters with the paranormal as children and young teens. Each episode portrays three stories told through personal interviews, reliving their horrifying first-hand story in intimate detail, as their nightmare unfolds with dramatic re-creations. Along with the main contributor we hear from friends and family who witnessed the fear and often experienced the terrifying encounters as well. Expert commentary helps to explain and make some sense of each phenomenon. Every story is unique in its re-telling as we present the myriad of ghosts, poltergeists, demons, shadow figures and elemental spirits from their haunted past.

Weekends at 19:30 and 01:20, from 26th June until 25th July. Repeated on weekdays at 07:30 and 21:10, from 19th to 30th July.

CBS Reality is available on DStv channel 132

May 2021 On Curiosity Channel Africa | Super Science Mondays | Wildlife Wednesdays | Human Story Saturdays | Best Of Curiosity Sundays

SUPER SCIENCE MONDAYS

BONE DETECTIVES
Brand New Episode - premieres 03 May at 20:00 CAT
An adventurous archaeologist journeys to the farthest reaches of the earth on a quest driven by the belief that the secrets of the past have yet to be revealed. Carefully preserved mummies and entombed skeletons are a link to ancient civilizations. Each presents a mystery to unravel, a life to understand, a world to explore and a death to reveal. But these long-hidden remains do not yield their secrets easily.

METEORITE MEN
Brand New Episodes - premieres 03 May at 22:00 CAT
For thousands of years meteorites have slammed into the Earth's surface, carrying an invaluable record of the origins of our solar system. But finding meteorites on Earth, some buried over centuries by thick layers of dirt and sediment, is no easy task.

Meteorite hunters Steve Arnold and Geoff Notkintravel to some of the most remote locations around the world to explore the scientific and financial value of meteorites. Featuring treks in Chile, Sweden, Australia, the US, Mexico, and more, these meteorite men meet with top scientists, geologists, astronomers, and meteorite experts to reveal a deeper understanding of how meteorites have helped to build our solar system and shape our planet.

WILDLIFE WEDNESDAYS

THE MAGIC OF THE WILD
Brand New Series premieres 05 May at 20:00 CAT
The "National Parks" series is dedicated to one jewel of the natural wonders of North America in each episode. For one year each, the filmmakers accompany the rangers and scientists who have dedicated themselves to the preservation and exploration of this unique nature in the US or Canada.
Since 1916, the American national parks -as well as most of the other sites and areas worthy of protection -have been managed by the National Park Service (NPS). The Service states "conservation, preservation and recreation" as its primary goals. Its task is more topical than ever.
The parks are threatened, especially by climate change: in Alaska, glaciers are melting, in Florida, protected species are being displaced by immigrant animals, and in California, rare rodents freeze to death because they are not sufficiently prepared for winter due to warmer temperatures.

MIGRATIONS: HERDS ON THE MOVE
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 19 May at 20:00 CAT
Migration is one of the great phenomena of the natural world. When it’s time to move, some take to the skies or the oceans, but the migrants we know best are found in the awe-inspiring herds running across our planet.

EXTINCTION: GOING, GOING, GONE
Brand New Documentary Special - premieres 26 May at 20:00 CAT
Countless animals from across the globe currently face extinction; if we are to stem the tide we must understand the lifestyles and habitats of the awe- inspiring creatures currently in danger.

HUMAN STORY SATURDAYS

HOT ROADS
Brand New Episodes premieres 01 May at 22:00 CAT
A risky expedition along thoroughfares that harbor mortal danger for those who use them or live on them. They run through deserts, ice and snow, deep in the jungle, along water and over mountains: the world’s most dangerous roads. Many risk their lives along these roads. Yet for lack of alternative routes, locals continue to use them for transportation. This series tells stories that take place along the routes, of the people who live along them and for whom these are part and parcel of their personal destiny.

BEST OF CURIOSITY SUNDAYS

ENGINEERING THE FUTURE
Brand New Episodes - premieres 23 May at 20:00 CAT
A ground-breaking eco-engineering series exploring the spectacular green machines that could revolutionize life as we know it... and possibly even save the world from ecological disaster. Energy production, transportation, water supply and more –get exclusive access to these large-scale, cutting edge projects around the globe that combine science, technology and engineering to chart a future where the environment not only survives, but thrives.

TERROR
Brand New Series - premieres 30 May at 20:00 CAT
This groundbreaking series revisits significant terrorist attacks that changed history.

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