New Channel Alert (Rumour): Could Islam Channel Be The Supposed Replacement For ITV Networks When It Goes Off Air On DStv?

Following the termination of Lifetime and quite possibly the 4 e.tv channels, MultiChoice announced after nearly a decade that the Islamic community channel, ITV Networks currently seen on channel 347 would go off air on the DStv platform from June 17.

In those string of developments it was mentioned that the pay-tv platform will seek another Islamic channel.

Here's the thing ITV Networks was added on DStv from June 2012 but as a replacement to the UK based Islam Channel which is still available on the platform in other African countries.

 

The signs of ITV's demise was clear as day I mean the channel stopped providing an EPG and just like Lesotho TV all you got was the channel's name. Prior to that, they were some technical setbacks again the signs were visible.

Now on to the replacement channel, MultiChoice said they'll announce the supposed channel in due course but it wouldn't pose as a shocker if it happened to be Islam Channel.

MultiChoice operated Islam Channel in 2009 before getting snubbed for ITV Networks. The channel offered news and current affairs programmes, children and women"s programmes, as well as Quaran recitals in Arabic with English subtitles, Islamic values and doctrine.

 

 

MultiChoice’s General Manager Content Aletta Alberts said: The channel is another example of MultiChoice’s commitment to meet the diverse viewing and cultural requirements of our customers.

Then again why add ITV Networks to replace I mean there's a lot of gaps in that area that MultiChoice could have made it a complimentary to Islam Channel as the Christian market seems a bit overcrowded.

 

As mentioned, the channel is currently occupying the space of ITV Networks. Would it be a shocker if MultiChoice were to just relaunch the channel or perhaps just cancel it for everyone else in the rest of Africa for another Islamic channel like Sunnah TV.

As of this moment, although MultiChoice says although it's taking iTV away that DStv subscribers will still have access to Radio Islam (DStv 826) and Channel Islam Internationale (DStv 865).

Here Are The 3 Shows Returning To Universal Africa For A Fourth Season - June 2022 Highlights

HUDSON & REX
Season 4 - Territory Premiere Tuesdays at 8pm from June 14th
Everyone’s favourite detective duo return in June, as season four of Hudson & Rex arrives on Universal TV. John Reardon stars as Detective Charlie Hudson, who’s partnered with Rex, a German Shepherd whose keen nose and ears are invaluable when it comes to cracking cases for the St John’s Police Department. In the season premiere, two hikers are found dead near a remote trail, leading to a hunt for a fugitive duo wanted for a series of campsite murders.

PRIVATE EYES
Season 4 - Territory Premiere Fridays at 8pm from June 17th
Season three of Private Eyes concludes on June 10th, but don’t be alarmed, season four follows hot on its heels! Jason Priestley returns as ex-hockey star Matt Shade, with Cindy Sampson as his PI partner Angie Everett. In the season opener, Shade and Angie investigate the seemingly paranoid claims of a wealthy patriarch who is convinced that a series of accidents are attempts on his life. Plus, Don becomes the new owner of a food truck, but soon finds himself the prime suspect in a robbery at a grocery store.

 

 

THE OUTPOST
Season 4 - Territory Premiere Saturdays at 11am from June 18th
Talon (Jessica Green) is back, and Garret (Jake Stormoen) hopes to see her take the throne. Meanwhile, a mysterious assassin seeks revenge, before making a startling discovery, and Falista (Georgia May Foote) is mourning the loss of Tobin, but she soon goes on to hatch a new plot. All of which means that the fourth season of the sword and sorcery saga gets off to an intrigue-packed start. Future episodes promise an unprecedented threat to the Realm, in addition to further revelations about Talon’s own origins.

TRANSPLANT
Season 2 - Territory Premiere Mondays at 8pm
Hamza Haq is back as Dr ‘Bash’ Hamed as season two of the Canadian medical drama continues. This month, Bash must draw on all his war zone experience to help both staff and patients when extreme weather causes power at the hospital to go out. With shake-ups causing turmoil at the hospital, Bash and Amira venture out of town to get away from it all. On his return, Bash manages to save a man's life during his commute to work, before receiving some shock news about his future.

LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION
Season 1 - Territory Premiere Tuesdays at 8pm
Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf and Noah Wyle star as Leverage: Redemption comes to an electrifying conclusion on Universal TV this month. After a thrilling season of helping ordinary people fight back against corporate injustice, the season finale sees Alex Hardison (guest star Aldis Hodge) return as the Leverage squad face their biggest test yet as they aim to use Harry to infiltrate the shadowy R.I.Z. in order to thwart an attack that could bring down the entire electricity grid.

 

 

LAW & ORDER: SVU
Season 23 - Territory Premiere Wednesdays at 8pm
Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish and the SVU team are back to crack more cases as the award-winning crime drama continues in June. The first case this month sees a popular radio host accused of rape and murder. Carisi's niece helps a friend to report a sexual assault, while Benson looks into a college's sinister secret society. Plus, the creator of a dating app is accused of using it to assault women, and Velasco asks for help tracking down three girls trafficked from his hometown to New York.

Superhero Sprinter Galore Is Back For More Adventures Alongside Some New Animal Buddies On Da Vinci Kids Africa - June 2022 Highlights

Kids Programmes
Baby Animals — PREMIERE 
7 x 30 mins
From June 18th – Saturdays & Sundays 16:40
Meet the world’s tiniest, cutest baby animals and see how they travel the road from birth to adolescence and adulthood. From building strong family ties to learning how to escape predators, these little creatures explore the world around them all day long.

Superhero Sprinter Galore — NEW SEASON
26 x 5 mins
From June 23rd – Every day 08:05
Welcome to the planet of Bhilka, where Superhero Sprinter Galore uses the newfound knowledge from his life on Earth to solve daily problems and help his fellow citizens. And just like all superheroes, Sprinter also has a rival who hates all his innovations.

Continuing kids programmes include Briko — Fridays 15:45, Gaming Show (In My Parents’ Garage) — Wednesdays & Thursdays 16:05 and The Deep — Saturdays & Sundays 10:30.

 

 

Monthly Special
Level Up Your Learning
Sunday, June 12th from 13:00 to 15:45
13:00When I Grow Up — Robotics Engineer
Mikaela meets Allison, a robotics engineer who shows her the future of robots. In the engineering shop she discovers all the things you need to design a robot. Together they create a robot to help Mikaela with her filming.

13:10When I Grow Up — Motion Capture Manager
Mikaela visits a video game company to meet Michelle and learn about motion capture. She creates a storyboard about a dancing robot named Judge. Then they use motion capture to turn Mikaela's movements into dance moves for Judge.

13:20When I Grow Up — Ice Cream Maker
Mikaela visits a giant ice-cream factory and meets Keith, a food technician. He shows her how ice cream is made and helps her create her very own Ooey Gooey Marshmallow flavour.

13:35Search it Up! — Help! I’m Lost Online!
A lot like the world outside, not everywhere on the Internet is “nice and just right for you.” If you find yourself in an upsetting situation, it’s important to stop and ask a trusted adult for help.

13:40Matilda and The Ramsay Bunch — The Mexican Party
Matilda and her family plan a Mexican party. They build a piñata with a difference to surprise their father. Matilda prepares tacos, spiked corn with cheese coriander and lime, and chocolatey churros.

13:55Matilda and The Ramsay Bunch — The Sea Lion Rescue
Matilda and her family go to the Californian Wildlife Centre to learn about rescuing sick sea lions and how to make them better. Matilda bakes and sells delicious cakes and biscuits to raise money for the centre.

 

 

14:15Animal Embassy — Limp Penguin
Annabelle, the king penguin, is displaying some worrying symptoms. She’s waving her head about skywards and Jorge is concerned she may have some neurological problems. Will Annabelle rejoin her friends on the great, icy mound at Loro Parque ever again?

14:35Animal Embassy — Frederica the Turtle
Federica, the turtle, has arrived from Italy after a run-in with a container ship. Loro Parque has offered to be her ‘forever home’, but how will she go sharing her new digs with others? Esmeralda, the iguana, has a lumpy belly and Jorge, the vet, is worried.

15:00The Dream Job — Hello
Six children from a broad range of backgrounds work at ‘Hello!’, one of Britain’s most popular celebrity magazines. They’ll run a VIP event, stage a photoshoot and cover a royal engagement. They must turn these assignments into feature articles ready for publication.

Sunday, June 19th from 13:00 to 15:45
13:00When I Grow Up — Google Software Engineer
Mikaela goes to the Google headquarters and meets Melissa, a computer scientist. She discovers what software engineers do and finds out that at Google they work in teams. She learns how to write her first piece of code and creates an app to help clean her room.

13:10When I Grow Up — Forensics Investigator
Mikaela goes to the police forensics unit on her search for a sandwich thief and gets tips from investigators Rhonda and Lawrence. She discovers that fingerprints can be analysed using magnetic powder, chemicals and laser.

13:20When I Grow Up — Meteorologist
Mikaela meets meteorologist Ross to discover the science behind weather predictions and how to deliver the forecast on TV. She learns that meteorologists use lots of different equipment, including satellites, thermometers and anemometers.

13:35Search it Up! — Hey! Time’s Up Gran!
Respect and kindness are a big part of screentime and finding the right balance with technology is something adults need to be aware of just as much as kids.

13:40Matilda and The Ramsay Bunch — The Birthday
Matilda and her siblings prepare a surprise birthday breakfast for their mother – smiley faced pancakes with blueberries, bacon and maple syrup. Later, Matilda cooks a noodle dish and a very special birthday cake. 

 

13:55Matilda and The Ramsay Bunch — The Last Days of Summer
Matilda and her family throw a party at their home in London. Matilda is in charge of the party food – sausage sandwiches and popcorn cakes. When their friends arrive, they play a game with a watermelon.

14:15Animal Embassy — A Day in the Life of Rafa
Meet the Loro Parque Foundation Scientific Director - Rafa, also known as the ‘Birdman of Loro Parque’. He wears the badge with pride and every day he surrounds himself with all things ornithological - from parrots and puffins to penguins.

14:35Animal Embassy — Gorilla Foot
Ubongo, the gorilla, has a massive cut on his foot. But how do you treat a 400-pound gorilla with a sore foot? And have you ever seen a sloth take a shower? Hugo, the sloth, will draw back the shower curtain and reveal all.

15:00The Dream Job — Montezuma
Six children work for a week at Montezuma’s - an artisan chocolate business. The kids must design a brand-new box of truffles for Father’s Day and try to sell them to a major retailer.  It’s a challenge they can only accomplish by working as a team.

Sunday, June 26th from 13:00 to 15:45
13:00When I Grow Up — Chocolate Maker
Mikaela meets chocolate-maker Samantha. She discovers that delicious chocolate starts with great cocoa beans. She learns about how the bean grows, how you can tell it’s a good bean, and why it is roasted before being turned into a chocolate bar.

13:10When I Grow Up — Veterinarian
Mikaela finds out what it's like to be a vet when she brings her dog Patty to an animal hospital and meets Dr Andrea. She learns that cats and dogs have different health problems, and she practises suturing on a banana.

13:20When I Grow Up — YouTube Studio
Mikaela travels to the YouTube headquarters to meet studio manager Mark. He shows her how to help YouTubers make better videos. He gives tips on lighting, writing, performing and editing, and his top tip is to be yourself when making videos.

13:30Search it Up! — My Pop Star Disaster
What you think is shared privately may not always be under your control - information can spread extremely quickly online, so take care if you share.

 

13:40Matilda and The Ramsay Bunch — The Sunday Lunch
Matilda cooks Britain’s favourite Sunday meal for her family – a classic Sunday roast with Yorkshire pudding and gravy. But not everyone is in agreement about the best vegetables to serve.

13:55Matilda and The Ramsay Bunch — The Hospital Challenge
Matilda and her family visit a hospital and help the patients find ways to beat boredom. She makes popcorn and an edible message board. They all play a silly cheesy puff challenge, and she plays a trick on the nurses with ice cream.

14:15Animal Embassy — Panda and Macaw
Posse, the red panda, and Santiago, the saki, have been having issues with their teeth and the dentist brought his big pliers! Ever heard the tale of how the blue-throated macaw parrot was saved from extinction and started a new fashion trend in the process?

 

14:35Animal Embassy — Orca Baby
Morgan, the deaf orca, is about to give birth to her very first calf. The stakes are high, and the staff at Loro Parque are holding their collective breath as the scene is set for the greatest natural phenomenon in the zoo’s history.

15:00The Dream Job — Hunters
Six kids work for a week at the head office of Hunters Estate agents in York.  The kids’ responsibilities include running the Harrogate branch for an afternoon, marketing two new properties, running an open house and negotiating a six-figure property deal.

Early Morning with Da Vinci
Every day from 06:00
06:00The Treehouse Stories
06:10Do You Know?
06:30Siesta Z
06:45 Mily Miss Questions
06:55Marvellous Makes
07:00PinCode
07:20Darwin & Newts
07:35Addison
07:50 Doki
08:05Wild Kratts
08:30Kosmix
08:40The Fixies
08:50Superhero Sprinter Galore

New Channel Alert: SEE TV Uganda Coming Soon To DStv

SEE TV is a Ugandan reality channel striving on content that resonates with their audience. Most if not all their content is based within the region. The channel features news, lifestyle, sports and several other programming.

 

 

The channel caters to viewers under 35 basically a youth or early adult oriented channel that kind of fits the concept of most community based channels in Africa such as Prime TV and Soweto TV.

SEE TV is currently viewable on StarTimes and GOtv and is awaiting for launch through the DStv platform in a conversation they had with a viewer MultiChoice is still deciding on a channel number so all anyone has to do right now is wait patiently.

 

 

This comes amidst the time, e.tv Africa ceased transmission on their platform in March with Lifetime expected to bow out later this month as newcomers mostly regional brands make their way to the platform.

SEE TV strive to reflect and demonstrate professionalism in all we do as a brand, engage in critical thinking and deliberative discussion, act with a sense of urgency to accomplish our goals while remaining accountable for our actions.

History Africa Becomes A Warzone With These Documentaries - June 2022 Highlights

WORLD WAR II
Sundays from 20:15
The HISTORY Channel’s World War II Sundays continue throughout June. We bring you new insights into pivotal moments from the biggest war in history, from exploring The Human Torpedoes of WWII, to uncovering the Story of the D-Day Landings and an emotional look at how Auschwitz prisoners were tattooed with serial numbers in Numbered.

Brand New
STORY OF THE D-DAY LANDINGS
5 June
Sunday 21h05
In the early hours of June 6th, 1944, Allied forces began the greatest military assault ever attempted. They came to Normandy by air and sea, with one objective: to get a toehold on the continent, and from there, begin the long campaign that would result in the liberation of Europe and the end of the Second World War.

 

 

Brand New
HITLER: UNCOVERING HIS FATAL OBSESSION
12 June
Sunday 20h15
A major part of Hitler’s politics had always been a detestation of the Soviet Union. Hitler’s invasion of Russia in 1941 led to a campaign of unparalleled barbarism, on a scale of destruction unmatched in history.

Brand New
THE HUMAN TORPEDOES
OF WORLD WAR II
12 June Sunday 21h05 During the Second World War, British warships in Gibraltar and Alexandria were attacked by a secret weapon invented by the Italian Navy, the human torpedo. It was first used in World War I when it sank an Austrian battleship, then re-invented 20 years later. It’s a story of courage and adversity told, in part, by the Italian who rode the device into the enemy harbour in 1940 and went on to become Naval Commander of NATO Forces in the Mediterranean.

Brand New
STORY OF THE SPITFIRE
19 June
Sunday 21h05
When the Spitire first flew in March 1936, few would have imagined that some examples would still be flying nearly 80 years later. Its role during the Battle of Britain ensured its legendary status that has continued down the generations. Today whenever a Spitire flies overhead, eyes turn skywards and the hearts of both young and old beat a little faster.

 

 

Brand New
NUMBERED
26 June
Sunday 21h05
Auschwitz prisoners, both Jewish or non-Jewish, were tatooed with serial numbers, first on their chests and then their left arms. An est mated 400,000 numbers were tat ooed in Auschwitz and its sub-camps; only some several thousand survivors are st ll alive today. Numbered is an explosive, highly visual, and emot onally cinemat c journey, guided by test monies and portraits of these survivors. The fi lm documents the dark t me and set ng during which these tat oos were assigned as well as the meaning they took on in the years following the war.

Brand New & Exclusive
SWAMP PEOPLE S13
2 June Thursdays 20h15
Deep in the swamps of Louisiana, a group of people with a culture rooted in American front er skills and values carries on their long tradit on of self-reliance. Season 13 of the series follows the fi ercely proud “Swampers” during the alligator hunt ng season as they bat le Hurricane Ida, heatwaves, changing t des and dangerous sinkholes.

Brand New & Exclusive
ROBERT KIRKMAN’S SECRET HISTORY OF COMICS
6 June
Mondays 19h25
The Walking Dead comic book creator Robert Kirkman stars in this documentary series that takes a deeper look into the stories, people and events that have transformed the world of comic books. It also features interviews with icons such as Stan Lee, Pat y Jenkins, Lynda Carter, Kevin Smith, Famke Janssen, J.K. Simmons, Michelle Rodriguez, and Todd McFarlane, among many others.

 

Brand New & Exclusive
THE PROOF IS OUT THERE S2
11 June
Saturdays 19h25
The Proof is Out There analyses the most mysterious videos, fi lms, photos, and audio recordings from history and uses the best technology and experts to render a credible verdict. The new season kicks off as host Tony Harris separates the real from the fake in some of the top UFOs caught on camera in recent history. Other episodes will analyse seemingly impossible sight ngs including a two-headed serpent, alien ocean eggs, a Yet sight ng and a famed Bigfoot fi lm. Harris again takes nothing for granted in his quest to call out the hoaxes.

Brand New & Exclusive
ROSS KEMP: SHIPWRECK TREASURE HUNTER
16 June
Thursdays 19h25
In this remarkable series, keen diver Ross Kemp will set out to explore the most stunning shipwrecks the UK has to off er. These watery monuments off er a unique window into the exploits of our ancestors through their own evocat ve, poignant stories – how the ship came to be built, who sailed on her, and what happened on her fi nal voyage. These accounts are supported by extraordinarily detailed writ en records, including informat on on English marit me personnel, manifests, passengers list and ships. The wealth of informat on from the Nat onal Archives makes telling incredibly personal stories from hundreds of years ago possible.