Cartoon Network Africa's First Act To Redraw Your World - August 2022 Highlights

GIRL POWER GO!

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE GIRLS GET GOING!

This Women’s Month line-up is packed with Girl Power Go! From a crazy girl’s night out with Starfire and Raven in Teen Titans Go! to our favourite sisterhood DC Super Hero Girls, tracking a mysterious warrior, powerful women are our stars. In The Amazing World of Gumball, Anais faces her bully, and in Craig of the Creek, Kelsea takes on a terrifying quest. Stay tuned for the Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High movie, where the girls discover a new high school for villains and must rescue the students from their own fate! Get ready for this girl power stunt, only on Cartoon Network Africa.

TUNE IN: Tuesday, 09 August @ 09:55 CAT

BIG BLUE

JOIN THE CREW AND FIND YOUR FUN-CAPTAIN

There are brand-new episodes just waiting for you in Big Blue, where every day is a daring underwater adventure with siblings Lettie and Lemo and the Calypso crew. The funniest team under the sea gets carried away in August as they take on a top-secret mission to escort superstar Lea to a concert and learn new teamwork moves when they take part in a dance competition. Do tag along and join the fun as Lettie becomes their full-on 'fun captain' under the training of Captain Tubular. Join Cartoon Network this month as we unravel the mysterious secrets of Big Blue's underwater universe.

PREMIERE: Monday, 01 August 2022

TUNE IN: Monday to Friday @ 16:40 CAT

Also available on DStv Catch Up

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2

WHAT ARE YOUR MOST “MONSTERIFIC” MOVES?

Take in this treat of a monster boot camp movie on Cartoon Network. Ever since Mavis, Dracula's daughter, became a mom, he has been the happiest vampire grandpa in the world! His toddler monster grandchild, Dennis, is the apple of his vamp eye. So much so that even his monster-only hotel policy has relaxed, and he now allows human guests to visit. But behind closed coffins, he's secretly worried because his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson isn't showing signs of being a vampire. When the time comes for Mavis to take a trip to visit her in-laws, "Drac" takes his chance to test and train Dennis to be a "vamp", and the boot camp rampage begins.

TUNE IN: Monday, 08 August @ 09:55 CAT

THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE

KEEP CALM AND CHIRP ON!

In The Angry Birds Movie, we'll finally discover why the birds are so angry. Based on the hugely popular video game series, the movie takes us to an island paradise populated entirely by happy, flightless birds - or almost entirely. Red is a bird with a temper problem, and together with his mates, speedy Chuck and the volatile Bomb, they have always been outsiders in the colony. So, when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it's up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to because only Red and Co. can see that the whole world is in danger from the secretive swines.

TUNE IN: Saturday, 27 August @ 08:30 CAT

More Details On The Rumoured New SuperSport Channels On DStv

As reported earlier today, SuperSport has begun work two more sports channels and there's not much new going onto the channels which has lately been a habit for consumers on the Access and Easyview packages seeing how affordable the offering has been lately.

Affordable led to consumers missing out on several premium content most of which resided in the sports section but as seen in their annual results MultiChoice has been losing consumers on the Premium and Compact bouquet and gaining on the Family to Easyview packages.

Taking that to account, is it shocking that SuperSport would further downsize their offering to consumers on the Access and if possible Easyview package.

SuperSport has seen a rise in competition with the addition of SABC Sport on the Openview platform which has led several consumers to opt for free entertainment and if anything these channels could be on that platform for that particular reason.

Again this is just speculation as MultiChoice might as well make these Compact tiered but what makes it feel more geared to consumers on Access is the amount of Tennis, Athletics, Hockey, Swimming and various here are there's like WWE Jumbo, Track And Field, SuperSport School etc.

Soccer is not a top priority for these channels at the moment but if you look at it not everyone wants another SuperSport Football much less SABC Sport.

But if you want to clear vision of these channels, imagine the first as SuperSport Premier League but with less soccer and the other as a merger between SuperSport Blitz and SuperSport Variety 4.

New Channel Alert (Rumour): More SuperSport Action Coming To DStv

SuperSport has been the pioneer in both local and internationally acclaimed sports whether you're viewing PSL, WWE, Moto GP or LaLiga. The brand offers the very best in sports and if you're DStv Premium subscriber there's no denying in its excellence.

For nearly a decade, SuperSport had been a premium tiered brand and over the years opened their doors to more consumers. In some neighbouring countries, Access consumers can enjoy the best of Football with SuperSport Football and DStv Easyview consumers get Variety 4.

In South Africa, the closest Access has gotten to the big leagues was on Variety 4 with Easyview reliant on Blitz as costs built a barrier with SuperSport and also let the door open for rivals like SABC Sport to distribute some of this content at a lower price.

But as seen during the week, SuperSport has begun experimenting on two channels both of which supply lot of existing like 7 Colour Fitness, Track And Field Weekly, UEFA Women's Euro, FIBA and Soccer Champions Tour deeming it useless to top and mid tier consumers and of value to the masses.

The possible addition of the supposed channels could bring ease to consumers leaning toward the SABC and also puts the platform in a better position to compete with the SABC Sport brand on the Openview and TelkomOne platform.

Roundups #79: Eragon Live-Action Series In Development For Disney+, iCarly Renewed On Paramount+ For Season 3 And Upcoming Disney Channel Series Hamster And Gretel Gets Season 2 Renewal

Eragon coming to Disney+

Disney+ is developing a live-action television series adaptation of Eragon, based on Christopher Paolini’s popular YA book series The Inheritance Cycle. Eragon is the first book in the series.

Paolini will co-write the series and executive produce with Bert Salke executive producing via his Co-Lab 21 banner as part of his deal with Disney Television Studios. 20th Television is the studio.

In the series adaptation, a teenage boy becomes magically joined with a newly-hatched dragon. Together, they must learn what it means to be dragon and Rider as they fight in the resistance against a tyrannical king.

iCarly remains active

iCarly fans can breathe easy: It appears the major Creddie cliffhanger at the end of Season 2 will be resolved. Paramount+ said Wednesday that it has renewed the hit revival series iCarly for a third season. Production will get underway later this year for a 2023 premiere on Paramount+.

The original iCarly series, produced by Nickelodeon, ran from 2007-2012. Starring Cosgrove, Trainor, Kress and Jennette McCurdy, it followed a group of best friends creating a webcast while grappling with everyday problems and adventures. During its original run, iCarly became a pop-culture staple and regularly broke viewership records among audiences of all ages.

iCarly is produced by Nickelodeon Studios and is executive produced by Ali Schouten-Seeks (Young & Hungry, Diary of a Future President) and Cosgrove, with Schouten serving as showrunner. Trainor, Kress and Alissa Vradenburg (The Simple Life) serve as producers.

Upcoming show gets season 2 on Disney Channel

Hamster And Gretel is the upcoming new cartoon on Disney Afternoon Mornings on Disney Channel along with Big City Greens,Amphibia,The Owl House Specials,The Ghost And Molly McGee and Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur and we have more exclusive news

3 months ago series writter Jim Bernstein confirmed that the series will debut in 2022 after that we got contacted by Jim and he told us thats the expected date for the crew to air, but the month and day is still to be decided by Disney.

Yesterday Dan Povenmire answered some questions on Tik Tok where he answered that the series is coming in 2022, however month is still to be decided, our best bet is Fall 2022 like The Ghost And Molly McGee with a Season 2 Renewal, Chibi Tiny Tales, Soundtrack, Guest Star List and Disney Channel FanShop Merch.

Cartoon Network Africa Celebrates Every Kid’s Uniqueness With Its New Brand Campaign ‘Redraw Your World’

It’s time to redraw your world! On the 1st of August, Africa’s leading kid’s entertainment channel, Cartoon Network, is launching the new EMEA-wide brand campaign ‘Redraw Your World’ - celebrating every child’s uniqueness and encouraging them to be confident and happy in themselves.

The campaign inspires kids to be the catalyst for change they want to see, whether in the form of extraordinary talents, everyday acts of kindness, or having the courage just to be themselves. Whether they use art, activism, laughter or music, Cartoon Network’s ‘Redraw Your World’ encourages all kids to march to the beat of their own drum.

12-year-old South African-British viral music sensation, Nandi Bushell, is on board to help bring the fresh brand campaign to life in a new music video anthem, which is a hybrid of animation and live-action by the kids and for the kids, that aims to inspire and empower them to embrace their true selves.

Best known for her drumming skills and performing covers of prevalent rock songs, Nandi has drawn the attention of several musicians, including the Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl, where she even joined the band on stage to play their classic hit, Everlong, live at the LA Forum. “It really is exciting to be part of a movement that encourages us to be true to ourselves and embrace our uniqueness. This collaboration with Cartoon Network shows that as children, we are fearless and have the power to make a real difference in the world,” says Nandi Bushell.

The vibrant and fun multiplatform campaign will feature kids doing amazing things in their everyday lives, from mastering the art of roller-skating or karate to balancing a football while brushing their teeth or breakdancing, catch a snippet of all the action here. Many of Cartoon Network’s much-loved characters, including Gumball and Darwin, the We Baby Bears trio, and the Teen Titans Go! gang will also feature reacting to the inspirational talents of their fans

Monika Oomen, VP, Brand Communications and Franchise Management, Kids, EMEA, says, “Every day, we are inspired by our fans, and now Cartoon Network wants to encourage each and every one of them to celebrate themselves; whoever they are, whatever they do and however they do it. Redraw Your World has been created to empower kids to feel happy in their authenticity and to reassure them that everyone matters. Cartoon Network’s irreverent, funny and inclusive style is mirrored in this campaign, providing us with a platform to showcase the absolutely amazing kids of today.”