New Series Alert: Barbie: It Takes Two And Thomas And Friends All Engines Go! Coming Soon To eToonz

eMedia Investments wraps up 2022 for the little ones on Craze and eToonz as the company fills their stockings with the last remaining shows for the year, Barbie: It Takes Two and Thomas And Friends: All Engines Go! both of were are supplied by Mattel Televisions.

Targeting girls aged six to eight, Barbie: It Takes Two expands from the film Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams as the pair both of which were named Barbie with variation from Malibu to Brooklyn share the spotlight and pursue their magical dreams in New York City.

They will also learn about each other's families, friends and cultures.

Targeting preschoolers aged two to five, the reboot of Thomas And Friends with the extended All Engines Go sees a younger Thomas the Tank Engine go on adventures with all of his friends as they work on the island of Sodor.

Thomas And Friends: All Engines Go! was also picked by Warner Bros. Discovery for their Cartoonito block on Boomerang. It was also renewed for additional season despite the feedback.

Thomas And Friends: All Engines Go! airs daily at 8:30 on eToonz from 12 December following a similar trait to the Cartoonito block on Boomerang. Barbie: It Takes Two airs Wednesdays at 15:20 on e.tv with repeats almost an hour later 16:30 on eToonz from 14 December.

Boomerang Rebranding To Cartoonito In Central Eastern Europe??? As The Schedule Funnels It's Schedule With Preschool Content

Last year, I did a few articles about Cartoonito's future on Warner Bros. Discovery and with Boomerang having less content to themselves or at least made it feel like Boomerang my theory was that the preschool brand would take up its space.

There's a lot of evidence which supports that theory, first has to do with its demise in Latin America I mean the Spanish part of the United States has no Boomerang and the second having to do with the fact that there hasn't been any family content on the channel.

If I had to look at the series launches this year we had Akissi and Legend Of Spark of which one is considered preschool and another branded Cartoonito. Other shows to have launched include Thomas And Friends, CoComelon and initially acquired for Boomerang, Lucas The Spider.

Possibly signalling the end of Boomerang's family slate with Looney Tunes scrapped and Tom And Jerry In New York on hiatus likely cancelled. In the end, there's always Movie Stars which seems to be the only thing not feeling the Cartoonito effect for now.

In CEE, a user unveiled Boomerang's schedule for next year as seen below:

6:00 Tom and Jerry in New York
6:25 Tom and Jerry in New York
6:45 Lamput
7:00 Grizzy and the Lemmings
7:25 Grizzy and the Lemmings
7:50 Lamput
8:00 Moley
8:30 Mighty Mike
9:00 Mighty Mike
9:30 Mighty Mike
10:00 Mighty Mike
10:30 Mighty Mike
11:00 Lucas the Spider
11:30 Lucas the Spider
12:00 Lucas the Spider
12:30 Lucas the Spider
13:00 Lucas the Spider
13:30 Moley
14:00 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
14:30 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
14:50 Lamput
15:00 Tom and Jerry in New York
15:30 Tom and Jerry in New York
15:50 Lamput
16:00 The Tom And Jerry Show
16:30 The Tom And Jerry Show
16:50 Lamput
17:00 Grizzy and the Lemmings
17:25 Grizzy and the Lemmings
17:45 Lamput
18:00 Grizzy and the Lemmings
18:30 Grizzy and the Lemmings
19:00 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
19:30 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
19:50 Lamput
20:00 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
20:30 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
20:50 Lamput
21:00 Grizzy and the Lemmings
21:30 Grizzy and the Lemmings
22:00 Alice & Lewis
22:25 Alice & Lewis
22:50 Lamput
23:00 Mighty Mike
23:30 Mighty Mike
0:00 Grizzy and the Lemmings
0:25 Grizzy and the Lemmings
0:50 Lamput
1:00 Mighty Mike
1:25 Mighty Mike
2:00 Pat the Dog
2:30 Pat the Dog
2:45 Lamput
3:00 Alice & Lewis
3:25 Alice & Lewis
4:00 Grizzy and the Lemmings
4:30 Grizzy and the Lemmings
4:50 Lamput
5:00 Mighty Mike
5:25 Mighty Mike

Notice how shows like Looney Tunes Cartoons and Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! fell off the schedule and the remaining shows all cater to preschoolers which could be a possible hint to the Cartoonito linear channel.

Although it hasn't been confirmed, would it be shocking if that were the case I mean the brand had retained some preschool shows while others were made available to the Cartoonito block.

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New Series Alert: Heartless Coming Soon To TLNovelas Africa

TLNovelas, a Mexican based entertainment channel home to various Portuguese telenovelas which can also be viewed in English and also a rival to Telemundo's existing lineup is starting off 2023 with their first telenovela titled Heartless (La Desalmada).

Based on the Colombian telenovela La Dama De Troya, the series follows Fernanda out for revenge after her husband is murdered and she is violated on her wedding night. With a poor memory of that traumatic night, Fernanda mistakes her true love Rafael for the man who ruined her life - Rafael's father.

Livia Brito stars as titular character, alongside José Ron, Eduardo Santamarina, Marjorie de Sousa and Marlene Favela.

Heartless premiered last year on Las Estrellas pulling about 3 million households and earlier in the year TelevisaUnivision confirmed production of a second season with viewers in some parts of Africa watching the first season for the very first time.

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In the first episode titled, Fernanda and Santiago will soon marry, a moment that fills them with happiness ends in tragedy as Santiago surprises Fernanda on her wedding day. Octavio, with the help of Carmelo, arrive at Santiago's house in order to force him to sign and thus be able to sell his lands; however things get out of control and Octavio shoots Santiago, killin him.

Don't miss out on the first episode from 23 January at 17:20 replacing Giving Up My Life.

DStv Streama Upgrade Also Comes With Disney+

Now with upgrades that improve the viewing experience, DStv Streama will carry Disney+ content, bringing the best of international content right to its customers screens.

MultiChoice launched its streaming box, DStv Streama in October which featured content from DStv and other streaming services. The DStv Streama enables customers to stream their favourite DStv content from sport, entertainment, news and education and gives them access to a variety of other apps, such as Showmax, Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, YouTube kids and from today, Disney+.

MultiChoice South Africa CEO Nyiko Shiburi says that the DStv Streama upgrade will seek to offer seamless viewing of entertainment content to customers, all in one place. “The DStv Streama upgrade demonstrates our commitment to giving our customers not only more value, more choices and more convenience, but a great viewing experience filled with all of their favourite content,” he says.

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for some of the world’s most loved stories alongside an ever-growing collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, as well as general entertainment content brand Star, featuring the latest from 20th Century Studios, Disney Television Studios, FX, Searchlight Pictures, and more.

DStv Streama offers user-friendly menus that allow customers to access a variety of apps and streaming services with one remote. It does not require a DStv dish and infrastructure installation - just a fast, stable internet connection to unlock a world of entertainment.

35+ Facts You Didn't Know About These Dragonball Instalments

So, how many of these do you actually know? These facts cover all three Dragon Ball anime series (Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT).

1. Actor Sean Shemmel passed out while voicing Goku's epic transformation to Super Saiyan Level 4 in the English-language dub of Dragon Ball GT.

2. Bulma's name roughly translates to "panties."

3. Hitler makes an appearance in the movie Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn. Hitler was ultimately defeated by Goten and Trunks.

4. Namekians grow at a faster rate than humans or Saiyans. For this reason, Piccolo is a full grown adult at the age of 3 when he fights Goku at the World Martial Arts Tournament. Also, he's only four years older than Gohan during the Saiyan saga.

5. Android 17's real name is Lapis.

6. Android 18's real name is Lazuli.

7. In Arab dubs of the show, Saiyans "summon" their Great Ape forms as opposed to transforming at the sight of the moon.

8. The fight between Goku and Frieza took up a total of three and a half hours of screen time, making it the longest fight in anime history.

9. Vegeta, one of the Universe's strongest warriors, has a fear of worms.

10. In an alternate and more depressing Dragon Ball Z timeline, "Perfect" Cell kills off Future Trunks after he goes back to the future. Since Future Trunks was the last remaining Saiyan, this means that his death officially marks the extinction of the Saiyan race. It also means that earth is left to rot as a wasteland.

11. Broly and "The Legendary Super Saiyan" are not the same. "The Legendary Super Saiyan" actually self-destructed as a Golden Oozaru 1,000 years prior to the Saiyans' arrival to earth.

12. Cooler, Broly, and Baby from Dragon Ball GT were all defeated by being blasted into the sun.

13. Unlike humans, Saiyan hairstyles always remain the same.

14. During the cell games saga, King Kai claimed to know about the "Instant Transmission" technique but never taught it to Goku because he never asked. This means that Goku COULD HAVE arrived to fight the Saiyans and SAVED THE LIVES of Piccolo, Yamcha, Chaotzu and Tien.

15. Nappa had hair.

16. The six dots on Krillin's forehead are from incense burns from his time training to be a monk at Orin Temple.

17. In the manga version of Dragon Ball, nudity was frequently used, especially for Bulma.

18. Majin Buu is five million years old.

19. Goten was originally brought in with the intention of replacing Goku as the main character. However, fans widely disapproved.

20. There are no female Namekians, since they reproduce asexually by giving birth to eggs through their mouth.

21. Because Android 17 and 18 are technically twins, and Krillin married Android 18, this would mean that Android 17 is Krillin's brother-in-law, and Dr. Gero is his father-in-law.

22. Broly's power level was 10,000 at the time he was born. This would mean that his power level as a baby was stronger than Piccolo (322), Goku (334), and Raditz (1,500) combined.

23. Kid Buu technically kills Captain Ginyu. When Shen Long transported all the Namekians to earth, Ginyu was also transported in his frog form. When Kid Buu destroyed the earth, Ginyu perished along with everyone else.

24. By the time Dragon Ball Z wraps up, Master Roshi, who is human, is 354 years old. This is possible because according to the "Fanning the Flame" chapter in the Dragon Ball manga series, Turtle explains that Roshi consumed an "immortality elixer." It should be noted that immortality does not mean invulnerability, as Roshi dies while performing the "Evil Containment Wave" against King Piccolo. Roshi would later be revived by the Dragon Balls.

25. Frieza is head of the Galactic Trade Organization, a group that conquers planets and auctions them off at higher prices. Toriyama based the character off of real estate speculators, whom Toriyama considers "the worst kind of people."

26. Chiaotzu has only one strand of hair.

27. Chiaotzu's face appears as a mask in the Naruto manga series.

28. Yamcha has always lost in the quarter finals of every World Martial Arts Tournament.

29. Yamcha is either killed, severely injured, or already dead in every saga.

30. Goku has only won the World Martial Arts Tournament once.

31. For a time, Piccolo was the strongest of all the Z Warriors, including Goku and Vegeta, after he fused with Kami, making him stronger than any Super Saiyan.

32. The names of Bibidi, Babidi, and Buu were taken from the lyrics of the famous Cinderella incantation.

33. Goku, Oolong, Bulma, and Yamcha are based off the Chinese epic, Journey to the West.

34. According to Director James Wang, he had never seen a single episode or read a book from the manga prior to his involvement in the 2009 live-action film.

35. Goku has a legit fear of needles and hospital food.

36. Insidus Games offers one of the classic Dragonball Games titled Dragon Power.

Credit: Norberto Briceño