Redraw Your World: Why The Cartoonito Linear Channel Will Likely Have A Silent Rollout In EMEA?

Cartoonito is a brand name used by Warner Bros. Discovery for a collection of television networks and programming blocks that target preschool-age children. Since 2021, the brand comes with original content produced under Cartoon Network Studios.

Warner Bros. Discovery unveiled plans to boost the offering of Cartoonito within the next two years but those plans could be in jeopardy. As seen in the past weeks, the company behind Cartoonito had scrapped projects some even entered post production.

On top of that, they plan to cut more content as they save up on costs. Not that Cartoonito won't have 50 titles I honestly believe they could get there but under two years does seem a bit far fetched perhaps use what little is available and the rest will follow later.

As seen in most international markets particularly Europe, Cartoonito is airing on a lot of Boomerang channels which builds onto that speculation of the phasing out of the channel as Warner Bros. Discovery hasn't done much for the brand.

Boomerang positions itself as a family channel but certain shows like Grizzy And The Lemmings and Masha And The Bear just compliment the offering seen on Cartoonito. Even the recent launches of Akissi and Legend Of Spark make the channel seem age appropriate to Cartoonito.

As seen with Redraw Your World on Cartoon Network and the phasing out of TCM with TNT I'm starting to think that maybe if Cartoonito does wind up replacing Boomerang for viewers in these regions that Warner Bros. Discovery won't make much fuss about it.

Redraw Your World may be on Cartoon Network but you still see plenty of old graphics and even when TNT replaced TCM there wasn't much variation at the time and so the idea of Boomerang folding under Cartoonito for a similar stance doesn't seem far fetched.

At launch, I'm kind of expecting Cartoonito to keep most of the content with several other shows heading to Cartoon Network or for them to keep those shows and put it in much later timeslots while use the above-mentioned shows to fill up the airtime alongside other content.

 

Warner Bros. Discovery September 2022 Highlights (Final): Gotham's #1 Crime Fighter Makes A Dash Onto Cartoon Network And Boomerang Africa

Cartoon Network:

JELLYSTONE!
JOURNEY TO JELLYSTONE!, WHERE ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!

Take a trip to the quaint little town of Jellystone!, chock-full of all your favourite Hanna-Barbera characters from Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound to Top Cat. It’s the perfect place to live, work and play. Join in on the silliness and misadventures as the colourful residents accidentally cause crazy trouble for each other! This month, Augie, Shag and Yakky accidentally turn everyone into babies in the hope of having other kids to play with. In another fun-filled episode, Yogi has a midlife crisis and starts a rock band. A mishap could even be in the making when we look to Mayor Huck to put together a team of astronauts to save the world from an impending cosmic disaster. Tune in for this brand-new season. You’ll love it…and laugh a lot.

PREMIERE: Monday, 05 September 2022
TUNE IN: Mondays to Fridays @ 18:10 CAT

NINJAGO
WHAT’S YOUR NEXT NINJA MOVE?

Get into stealth mode and tune in to the new season of Ninjago: Crystalized! The ninjas are back with some brand-new adventures, and this time, they have been locked up in the Kryptarium Prison, surrounded by some of their old enemies. Here they learn a mysterious Crystal King is recruiting a council of evil enemies. To find out the identity of this new enemy, they escape from prison and become fugitives. Who is the Crystal King? Why is he gathering a powerful counsel? Team up with Wu, Kai, Lloyd, Zane, Nya, Jay and Cole and get ready for some more action-packed missions!

PREMIERE: Saturday, 03 September 2022
TUNE IN: Weekends @ 09:15 CAT

CN MOVIES SPECIAL: BATMAN
LET’S CELEBRATE EVERYTHING BATMAN!

To ensure you don't miss any of the Batman Day festivities, Cartoon Network is handing you three back-to-back LEGO Batman movies to celebrate the day with the funniest Batman movies of them all. Starting with Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered Superman and other superheroes start disappearing mysteriously – will Batman save the day? Batman then teams up with the Justice League to face the Joker and Lex Luthor in Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite. And finally, in Lego DC Batman: Family Matters, Batman and his team encounter the villainous Red Hood, who’s obsessed with destroying the Bat-family and all of Gotham City. The super-villains are up to no good on Batman Day!

TUNE IN: Saturday, 17 September @ 09:35 CAT

Boomerang:

THOMAS AND FRIENDS
It’s all engines go!

All aboard for some brand-new episodes of Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! With an adorably fearless “I think I can” attitude, Thomas and his friends are not afraid to take on any challenge, big or small. In the first of these brand-new episodes, a big storm approaches and Thomas and the tank engines must complete a week’s worth of deliveries by the end-of-the-workday whistle. But Sandy needs repairs … will they make it on time? Then, another big wind blows in, and Sir Topham Hatt’s Hat has swept away, and it’s up to Thomas and his friends to catch it. So, join Thomas and Friends for more episodes like this where they lift, load, pull and choo-choo through every new adventure.

PREMIERE: Monday, 29 August 2022
TUNE IN: Everyday @ 07:05 CAT

BATMAN DAY – MOVIE STARS SPECIAL
It’s a case for Batman!

Did you know that 17 September is Batman Day? And Boomerang is taking on the villains to celebrate everyone’s favourite superhero! On this day, Boomerang’s Movie Stars features Scooby-Doo and Batman in the movie Scooby-Doo & Batman: The Brave and The Bold. It's a thrill a second! After saving Scooby-Doo and the gang from some truly dangerous villains, Batman enlists the help of the Mystery Inc. gang to solve one of his few unexplained cases. Meanwhile, they must also deal with a new mysterious villain who calls himself the 'Crimson Cloak', who is planning to take over Gotham City! It's a big case – are you brave enough to be Batman's sidekick and help him save the day?

TUNE IN: Saturday, 17 September @ 09:40 CAT

AKISSI: A FUNNY LITTLE BROTHER
Fiercest adventures with our amazing adventurer of Africa

Tag along for a funny African adventure with Akissi: A Funny Little Brother. This heartfelt Boomerang half-hour special follows a fearless and feisty little girl, Akissi, and her monkey friend, Boubou, as they set out on hilarious adventures in their contemporary African city. But oh, she has some big hoops to jump through when the neighbourhood cats try to steal her fish, and Boubou almost ends up in a frying pan! How will that turn out? Join in on the adventure - and all the mischief - with the beloved Akissi, who seems like a pest to her brother when in fact, she is nothing but a true adventurer, always looking for the next thrill. Nothing scares her away from hilarious escapades in her modern African city, only on Boomerang!

TUNE IN: Saturday, 24 September @ 09:15 CAT

 

Mentalism Isn’t Magic But Its Mystery Is Just As Captivating - Larry Soffer

The leading mentalist in Africa Larry Soffer explains the five qualities that make a good mentalist (and we’re not talking of the TV show kind)

When Larry Soffer tells people he is a mentalist, they immediately think he spends his days unravelling crimes and putting offenders in prison, just like the lead character in the American drama television series 'The Mentalist'.

The truth is the only likeness Larry has to Patrick Jane’s character Simon Barker is their passion for entertainment. “Although I have been approached several times to help crack a crime, this is not something I feel comfortable doing. My aim has always been to entertain and inspire,” he says.

The misperception generally stems from the fact that people simply do not know what mentalism really is.

Mentalism explained 

We all know that magic encompasses a whole range of different things, from illusions on stage to close-up magic tricks amongst others. It is a performing art in which audiences are entertained by seemingly impossible feats using natural powers.

Mentalism comes under the ‘magic’ umbrella and could perhaps be best described as the magic of the mind. It is a sophisticated practice and an incredible skill that takes years to develop.

“A mentalist uses specialist techniques to demonstrate their art and skill of mind reading, metal bending, second sighting and predicting the thoughts of others. In truth, it involves anything that reveals the power of the mind and requires the ability to read body language and micro facial expressions. It basically utilises each of the five human senses to create the impression of a sixth sense,” explains Larry.

Done well, mentalism can positively impact the person watching the performance unfold. Not only does it allow the audience to step outside their mundane, everyday life, but it also transports them to a different reality, and inspires them to believe in the impossible to create a better future for themselves. 

After witnessing his fair share of mentalists and magicians perform all over the world, Larry believes these five qualities are what sets apart the good ones from the not so good:

Focus on the audience: Some mentalists perform so that they can feel great, validated, and admired but this makes their performance a one-sided affair. A great performer is able to focus on the audience’s experience and how it will connect with them emotionally. He always tries to give the audience the best experience THEY can have. The focus should always be on them and the feelings and emotions they will walk away with.

Have great intuition:  You can spend years studying mentalism, but nothing quite compares to being born with amazing intuition. Even as a child Larry perceived things that other people didn’t, which is probably what drew him to mentalism when he was studying magic.

Don’t be afraid to take risks: Pulling off scary stunts like putting a spike through your hand, making spoons and forks bend, lightbulbs burst, or broken watches come back to life can be tricky. Imagine having millions of listeners to a radio station for you to predict the incorrect newspaper headlines.

Luckily this has never happened to Larry, but he always pushes himself to do risky things as this has the biggest payoff.  He once performed for the First Lady of Kenya in Nairobi and popped a balloon with a large knife while blindfolded. To add some danger, he asked an audience member to stand somewhere in the crowd with the balloon and used what he calls ‘Second Sight’ to find them. It went down a treat with the crowd.

Eat, sleep and breath mentalism: Mentalism requires you to successfully blur the lines between reality and the supernatural. To do this well, you need to be more than just good at your craft. Only then will audiences believe that what you did was something impossible. You need to get even the biggest cynics to walk away in awe.

Create a memorable impression:  People must remember the experience they had with you for years and years. Only then will you have impacted them with your performance and skill. He once performed at the J&B Met a few years ago and ran into someone that saw him there a few years later. The gentleman came up to Larry to tell him that he kept a spoon that he bent for him for all these years because it reminded him that there was more to life, and this kept him rehabilitated from drugs.

You can never put a price on how this makes you feel!

Larry inspires his audiences to believe in the impossible so that they can achieve their dreams. Follow @LarrySoffer or visit his website for more information at www.larrysoffer.com.

PBS Kids Africa To Become A Pop-Up Channel For Arthur

PBS Kids, the #1 educational media brand for children aged 2 to 8 with community-based programs that reflect and celebrate lovable, diverse characters who serve as positive role models in life will soon be hosting likely a month worth of Arthur.

Based on the book of the same name by Marc Brown, Arthur set in the fictional U.S. city of Elwood City, and revolves around the lives of an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.

The series often deals with important issues families face such as asthma, dyslexia, cancer, diabetes, and autism spectrum disorder. It also encourages reading and relationships with family and friends by explaining that people have different personalities and interests.

Earlier in the year, the series wrapped production in the U.S. after 25 seasons with a total of 253 half hour episodes with reruns still seem on the brand making it the longest running children's show in the U.S. and second longest running animation behind The Simpsons.

As seen this past week, PBS Kids seems to be maxing out their schedule for a months worth of Arthur which might include specials and movies as the channel has yet to air any of those for some reason but the question to Arthur's presence remains a mystery.

Could it have something to do with its 26th anniversary in October or is there something bigger happening especially now that the main feed got a makeover with ones in Africa and Australia expected to follow soon.

The Arthur Bonanza starts on Saturday 3 September exactly at 23:59 which does seem a bit odd of a timeslot but PBS Kids is known for such instances airing stuff when most viewers won't be present so they view repeats.

 

A Two Part Little People Special Coming Soon To CBS Reality Africa With New Series Murdered By Morning On CBS Justice Africa - September 2022 Highlights

CBS Justice:

MURDERED BY MORNING
Season 1.
Channel premiere.
Weeknights at 19:00 from 5th until 16th September.
"Murdered by Morning" recounts true stories of seemingly ordinary nights that ended with someone dead before dawn. For the unsuspecting victims, these nights began like any other, until a series of unforeseen events led to their deaths. Each standalone episode takes viewers through the twists and turns of a different case, examining numerous potential suspects before zeroing in on the actual killer. Riveting, chilling and unexpected, "Murdered by Morning" shines a light on the deadliest crimes taking place under the cover of darkness.

CBS Reality:

MY EXTREME STAMMER AND ME
1x60min
Channel Premiere
Saturday 3rd September at 07:05 and 20:40.
In this film we follow the lives of four extraordinary young people living with a stammer - because when you struggle to make yourself understood, everyday tasks can be a nightmare. In powerful honest first-hand accounts they reveal private battles and public challenges as they fight to make their voices heard. We meet 20-year-old Jordan who is trying to overcome his stutter and get his first job; we join 23-year-old Zain as he reflects with his Mum a time when he could barely get any words out; 24-year-old Namrah takes us to University College London where she is part of a study researching the causes of stammering; and 21-year-old Ishaq proves anything is possible as he triumphs over his stammer to take on a paediatric placement as part of his medical studies.

MY MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES AND ME
1x60min
Channel Premiere
Sunday 4th September at 07:05 and 20:40.
This film is a unique window into the worlds of four extraordinary young people – who all live with multiple personalities. Each with more than a dozen personalities - known as alters - fighting to be heard, in incredible accounts they reveal how they are never alone. As they try to live ordinary lives surrounded by a constant crowd, we uncover what it’s really like to live with Dissociative Identity Disorder - or DID - formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. We meet 24year old Jade, who has never been able to share with her family any of her alternative personalities; we join 27 year old Kai and her 26 year old partner Franz, who both have DID - and between them live with over 400 alters- as they show us that nothing in their lives is simple; and we hear from 27 year old Stacey who has a system of 16 different personalities.

MY LIFE WITH A DISFIGUREMENT
1x60min
Channel Premiere
Saturday 10th September at 07:05 and 20:40.
In this emotionally charged film we follow three extraordinary young people living with facial disfigurement - in emotional accounts they reveal their battles to overcome how others see them. Over a million people in the UK live with some type of disfigurement. Growing up in a world where image is everything, looking different can be a huge challenge, but these young people are determined not to let their disfigurement hold them back. We meet 25-year-old Yasmin, who suffers from a rare condition called Parry Romberg syndrome, which is a degenerative disease destroying the tissue on the left side of her face. Yasmin finds the courage to do something she loves more than anything – and sings at an open mic night. We join 24-year-old Raiche, who suffered 70% burns from a house fire when she was just 18 months old, as she has a new wig fitted and her eyebrows tattooed; and we hear from 22-year-old Chloe who has a port wine stain, as she battles her insecurities as she studies at University.

LITTLE PEOPLE - GIANT WORLD
2x60min
Channel Premiere
Sunday 11th September at 07:05 and 20:40.

Over 6000 people in the UK have dwarfism - we follow 3 extraordinary young people who have Achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, as they reach major milestones in their lives and find the determination to overcome daily obstacles. Often the simplest of tasks can be a huge challenge as they learn to live in a giant world. We meet 28-year-old Jack who is leaving home to take part in Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs pantomime; and we join 19-year-old Jess as she starts learning to drive; and 15-year-old Freya is shopping for a very special dress for her end of school prom.

INSIDE THE FORCE: 24/7
Season 2
Channel Premiere
Weekdays at 07:30, 12:45 and 21:35, from 21st to 30th September.
Based inside Lincolnshire’s busiest police station, this series goes behind the station doors from where everything is run. Inside The Force 24/7 shows what life is really like for the extraordinary officers and staff at South Park Police Station in Lincoln. The series follows the different layers of policing as in-the-moment decisions are made and the police react, from the custody suite and over stretched response officers, to the force control room and the investigation teams.  Filmed as the lockdown restrictions eased in Summer 2021 and crime rates surged, Lincolnshire Police, the country’s least funded force, is stretched like never before.