What To Expect On Warner Bros Discovery In February 2023? (Drafted Version) PART 2

Investigation Discovery (DStv channel 171):

- Real Time Crime: In Dallas, gunshots kill a man on the Fourth of July, and detectives turn to a Real Time Crime Center to find the truth; when the smoke clears from a raging fire in Washington, police discover that arson turns to murder.
- The Price Of Glee: Get an inside look at the triumphs and tragedies surrounding the show Glee. Glee's cast and crew reveal surprising truths behind making the series and recount the meteoric rise of a Hollywood hit as well as the tragedies of some of its stars.
- Johnny Vs. Amber: Two-part documentary series with explosive evidence, intimate personal archive and in-depth interviews from both legal teams explores the UK High Court libel case and the important and complex issue of domestic abuse.
- Murder Under the Friday Night Lights: A look at the shocking and tragic cases of dangerous obsessions, brutal violence and even murder surrounding local high school football teams, tarnishing the sport these communities hold sacred.

Food Network (DStv channel 175):

- Bobby's Triple Threat: One hopeful chef competes against a trio of culinary titans picked by Bobby Flay.
- Kids Baking Championship:  Each week, the children compete to make the best dish, and are judged on presentation, taste, and creativity.
- Diners Drive-Ins And Dines: Host Guy Fieri goes on a road trip and visits diners, drive-in restaurants and dive bars that are popular among the locals in the US, and interacts with the owners, staff and the customers.
- Chef Dynasty, House Of Fang: Chef and restaurateur Kathy Fang is ready to expand the business of Fang, the restaurant she co-owns in San Francisco with her father, Peter, while continuing to honor their roots with Chinese fusion dishes.
- Outchef'd: Confident home cooks who think they are arriving for an audition get the surprise of their lives when they find out they're actually about to begin a head-to-head competition against a world-class chef.

DStv Flex:
- NCIS: Los Angeles cancelled after 14 seasons on M-Net
- Brand new seasons of your favourite shows coming to History
- February on The Home Channel
- February on HONEY

HGTV (DStv channel 177):

- Fixer To Fabulous: Home renovators Dave and Jenny Marrs bring old houses back to life in HGTV's "Fixer to Fabulous." With a little love and a lot of talent, the husband-wife duo restores timeworn homes into contemporary living spaces in their hometown of Bentonville, Ark.
- Christina On The Coast: Christina transforms clients' outdated properties into high-end showplaces. Her personal journey after her split with husband Tarek is spotlighted.
- Ugliest Home In America: Retta tours properties that were nominated based on gaudy designs and botched renovations.
- Battle Of The Bling: It follows Todrick and Kim as they tour 15 strikingly properties nominated by their owners as the most ostentatious.

Cartoon Network (DStv channel 301):

- CN To The Rescue: a live-action comedy peppered with animation, in which we follow Tapiwa's adventures into the magical world of his 'Imagination Room'! With crazy adventures and his hilarious family along for the ride, CN to the Rescue has the perfect ingredients for the whole family!
- The Love Bug: A yearly Valentine's stunt featuring brothers Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear.

Boomerang (DStv channel 302):

- Thomas And Friends: All Engines Go!: A younger Thomas The Tank Engine goes on adventures with all of his friends as they work on The Island Of Sodor.
- Thomas And Friends: The Mystery Of Lookout Mountain: After Thomas and Percy are frightened by a suspicious rumbling, the Biggest Adventure Club sets out to uncover the secrets of the old mountain mine.
- Moley: A charming, optimistic young mole who lives deep in a burrow under Windsor Castle, in the hustling, bustling city of MoleTown.
- Looney Tunes Cartoons Valentine's Day Special
- Boomerang's Happy Valentine's featuring Mr. Bean, Grizzy And The Lemmings, Zig & Sharko and Masha And The Bear.

Regular Nick:
- Two current shows from Boomerang rolling out on the Cartoonito block across Africa
- Moonbug Kids To Distribute New STEAM Focused Series, Ocean Explorers
- New Bear Grylls series is coming soon to Da Vinci Kids
- Could Universal Kids be the next channel to close down from NBCUniversal?

What To Expect On Warner Bros Discovery In February 2023? (Drafted Version) PART 1

Discovery Channel (DStv channel 121):

- Outpack Opal Hunters: Six teams of opal miners from Australia embark on a risky mission to hunt for the most fascinating gemstone in harsh and remote landscapes.
- Wheeler Dealers: Automobile enthusiasts embark on a mission to restore various cars to their original condition and sell them to a new owner.
- Homestead Rescue: Raney Ranch: The Raneys take on the most ambitious project the family has ever attempted as they build a multi-generational homestead on their own 40 acres.
- Sewer Divers: An up-close look at the heroes that keep America's sewer systems running.
- Roadworthy Rescues: Follow Derek Bieri as he seeks out abandoned cars from America's past and gets them running and back on the road where they belong.

TLC (DStv channel 135):

- Mild Manor: TLC's new dating series follows crew of 'hot moms' vying for a chance at love with men half their age.
- Extreme Sisters: Sets of sisters share details of the unique bond they share with each other, some of which may seem extreme and intense by conventional standards.
- House Of Hammer: The definitive inside story of the rise and fall of the notorious Hammer family.
- Say Yes To The Dress: Sales associates, managers and fitters at various stores across Manhattan help nervous brides choose the perfect dress for their wedding.
- 90 Days Fiance UK: Dating across borders becomes possible as several non-American women get a visa to meet their fiances for a short duration. Later, they must decide whether to get married or return straight home.
- Darcey & Stacey: Twin sisters Darcey and Stacey, who have been with each other through major life events, grapple with demanding relationships and family crises.
- Helicopter ER: Documentary series following the life-saving work of the flying doctors and paramedics of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service.

DStv Flex:
- NCIS: Los Angeles cancelled after 14 seasons on M-Net
- Brand new seasons of your favourite shows coming to History
- February on The Home Channel
- February on HONEY

Discovery Family (DStv channel 136):

- Street Outlaws: Oklahoma City's street racers participate in a contest to showcase their driving skills and compete against each other to win the title.

TNT (DStv channel 137):

- Dark Night Comedy (Stunt)
- TNT Hit: Edge Of Tomorrow
- Valentine's Day Bromance: White House Down and Rush Hour

Real Time (DStv channel 155):

- Reasonable Doubt: Retired homicide detective Chris Anderson and criminal defense attorney Fatima Silva help desperate families, convinced a loved one has been wrongfully convicted of murder. Each week Chris and Fatima investigate a new case. And each week they are forced to decide whether there's really been a wrongful conviction or whether the family needs to face the bitter truth that their loved one is guilty as charged . "Reasonable Doubt" is a hard-hitting, balanced and emotional look at the US criminal justice system.

DStv:
- MultiChoice might be adding two new catch-up channels
- BBC to close linear channels and move to an internet only digital future
- kykNET Lekker Opened To More DStv Customers For A Limited Time
- What Consumers Should Be Concerned About Regarding SABC's Yet To Be Launched Channels On DStv?

New Series Alert: The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy & Raj Coming Soon To Nicktoons Africa

After running low on fresh content for almost a year and relying on Zulu SpongeBob to stay afloat. Nicktoons which serves as the most popular international feed is set to introduce a new series titled The Twisted Timeline of Sammy & Raj.

With a mysterious time-altering app at their fingertips, Twisted Timeline of Sammy and Raj follows the reality-bending adventures of a pair of cousin-brothers, as they pause, rewind, fast-forward and slow-motion their way into a whole host of rowdy laugh-out-loud exploits.

Nickelodeon International teamed up with Nickelodeon India, a part of Viacom18 that is a joint venture between Paramount Global and Network18, to co-produce The Twisted Timeline of Sammy & Raj.

Insidus Games:
- Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch
- Buzz Lightyear Star Command
- Fix It Fun! Bob The Builder
- Daffy Duck: Fowl Play

The Twisted Timeline of Sammy & Raj was commissioned in September 2020, with animation and storyboards for the new 20 x 30-minute 2D animated series being developed in India, scripting in the U.S. and U.K., and casting being initiated in the U.S.

The new series marks the first collaboration between the top kids’ entertainment brand and the leading Indian kids’ category brand from India’s fastest growing entertainment network.

The series airs weekdays at 16:35 from Tuesday 31 January on NickTOONS (DStv channel 308).

Regular Nick:
- Two current shows from Boomerang rolling out on the Cartoonito block across Africa
- Moonbug Kids To Distribute New STEAM Focused Series, Ocean Explorers
- New Bear Grylls series is coming soon to Da Vinci Kids
- Could Universal Kids be the next channel to close down from NBCUniversal?

Recap: Cape Town TV Unveils Fresh New Look In The New Decade

Cape Town TV broadcasts free-to-air in the greater Cape Town area and nationally on DStv. The channel currently reaches an average monthly viewership of 2.5 million and appeals to a wide range of age, income and language groups.

In September 2022 Cape Town TV launched on South Africa’s digital terrestrial transmission (DTT) platform with a broadcast footprint across Cape Town and surrounding areas, reaching up to Stellenbosch, the West Coast and the southern peninsula.

Also coming with the new DTT platform was the channel's fresh new look within the decade with the slogan TV For You, TV By You.

Cape Town held a designer's challenge where from the looks of things the winner's design would be used across their platforms and what better way to have a new appearance than when analogue frequencies are being phased out.

DStv Flex:
- NCIS: Los Angeles cancelled after 14 seasons on M-Net
- Brand new seasons of your favourite shows coming to History
- February on The Home Channel
- February on HONEY

This new logo kind of like the previous design both come off as old but I feel there's more to tell here aside from a black and white screen. Judging by the TV set, it's possible that Cape Town TV is trying to go for the retro approach while as trying to appease the new audiences.

Analogue frequencies are being phased out in the market in the coming future and this is probably a way to also remember their childhood.

Cape Town TV may not be part of list of channels I'd watch on a personal note but a lot of consumers count on it for their survival and it's also one of the few community brands that still remain productive.

In 2023, the broadcaster plans to expand the reach of their DTT platform to the whole of the Western Cape reaching a potential audience of 4.5 million viewers. As of right now, Cape Town can be. viewed on MultiChoice's DStv and Sentech''s Freevision.

DStv:
- MultiChoice might be adding two new catch-up channels
- BBC to close linear channels and move to an internet only digital future
- kykNET Lekker Opened To More DStv Customers For A Limited Time
- What Consumers Should Be Concerned About Regarding SABC's Yet To Be Launched Channels On DStv?

Cartoonito Is Coming!!! As Boomerang Africa Loses An Additional Two Hours Of Airtime And Possible Programming

As you already know, another Boomerang feed will be closed down and supplemented with Cartoonito which is currently seen in this region as a programming block. In CEE, shows like Tom And Jerry, Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo are expected to rollout on Cartoon Network with Mr. Bean and Grizzy And The Lemmings residing with Cartoonito.

The variations have differed in a lot of regions as Italy for starters offers Tom And Jerry with Latin America adding Scooby-Doo to the lineup. From an honest perspective, I wouldn't be shocked if the outcome seen on CEE was duplicated in EMEA.

Although, there has yet to be news of a rebrand Warner has been adjusting Cartoonito's schedule and with this latest change I wouldn't be shocked if Boomerang were to be phased out before the end of the year especially with Batwheels debuting on the channel soon.

Insidus Games:
- Bugs Bunny & Lola Bunny: Operation Carrot Patch
- Buzz Lightyear Star Command
- Fix It Fun! Bob The Builder
- Daffy Duck: Fowl Play

Boomerang hasn't got much left on their plate aside from preschool shows Legend Of Spark and The Adventures Of Little Penguin. I assume these changes were probably one way Warner intends to rollout the Cartoonito channel.

As advised, Cartoonito's additional airtime comes with mascots from the channel and not only that they appear to exist outside of the block. Basically, it appears as if there's somewhat of a merger/crossover basically taking the brand from 2 to 4 hours.

Presenting the schedule rolling out in the coming weeks on Boomerang with preschool orientation highlighted in bold italics:

00:05 Zig & Sharko
00:30 Moka's Fabulous Adventures
00:50 Moka's Fabulous Adventures
01:15 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
01:45 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
02:00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
02:20 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
02:45 Mighty Mike
03:10 Mighty Mike
03:30 Mr. Magoo
03:50 Zig & Sharko
04:15 The Tom And Jerry Show
04:35 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
05:00 Masha And The Bear
05:20 Grizzy And The Lemmings
05:40 Pat The Dog
06:00 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

Cartoonito
06:33 CoComelon
06:55 DinoRanch
07:10 Thomas & Friends

07:35 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
08:00 The Adventures of Little Penguin
08:15 Grizzy and The Lemmings
08:45 Zig & Sharko
09:05 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
09:30 Masha And The Bear
09:50 Legends Of Spark

Regular Nick:
- Moonbug Kids To Distribute New STEAM Focused Series, Ocean Explorers
- New Bear Grylls series is coming soon to Da Vinci Kids
- Could Universal Kids be the next channel to close down from NBCUniversal?
- The Twisted Timeline Of Sammy And Raj coming soon to Nickelodeon

Cartoonito
10:10 Thomas & Friends
10:20 Grizzy and The Lemmings
10:45 Masha And The Bear
11:05 CoComelon
11:30 Dino Ranch
11:55 Grizzy and The Lemmings
12:10 Masha And The Bear
12:25 Lucas The Spider
12:40 Thomas & Friends

13:00 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
13:35 The Adventures Of Little Penguin
13:50 Grizzy And The Lemmings
14:10 Legends Of Spark
14:35 Masha And The Bear
14:55 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
15:20 Grizzy and The Lemmings
15:50 Zig & Sharko
16:20 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
16:45 The Adventures Of Little Penguin
16:55 Masha And The Bear
17:25 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
17:50 Zig & Sharko
18:10 Legends Of Spark
18:25 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
18:50 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
19:15 Zig & Sharko
19:35 Grizzy And The Lemmings
20:00 Pat The Dog
20:20 Looney Tunes Cartoons
20:45 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
21:05 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
21:30 Tom And Jerry Tales
21:50 Tom And Jerry Tales
22:15 Masha And The Bear
22:40 Masha And The Bear
23:00 New Looney Tunes
23:20 New Looney Tunes
23:45 Zig & Sharko

Taking the above developments to account, is it possible that just like CEE even EMEA (Africa) is doing something similar with their schedule before rolling out the channel I mean I wouldn't be shocked if that was the case.