Boomerang Angola And Mozambique To Become Cartoonito From March 23 On DStv

Cartoonito is a new channel for preschoolers that offers the best original content for early childhood. With beloved series like Tom and Jerry and Lucas the Spider, as well as the new original Bathweels series, Bugs Bunny Builders and Interstellar Ella. Cartoonito is the right place for children and their families to have fun and laugh a lot with trustworthy characters.

Emphasizing compassion, empathy and inclusion, Cartoonito celebrates the individuality of preschoolers, seeks to inspire them with positive and fun animated content, while encouraging little ones to let their imaginations run wild. Cartoonito has modern programming based on iconic Kids & Family products from Warner Bros. Discovery, carried out by Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios.

Cartoonito will launch on 23 March 2023 as a linear pay-TV channel across the EMEA region. Warner Bros. Discovery, with regard to programming for children between 2 and 6 years old, has an extensive range of modern pre-school entertainment on this dedicated channel, with fun, captivating and culturally significant stories.

The content on this channel celebrates the individuality of little ones, encouraging them to explore, learn, play and, especially, laugh.

Among the unmissable series that will be part of Cartoonito’s lineup are:
Batwheels
Bugs Bunny Builders
Tom and Jerry
Grizzy and the Lemmings
Luke the Spider
Mush Mush and the Mushables

Cartoonito will be available as a subscription TV channel to operators MEO, Vodafone and Nowo in Portugal from March 23, 2023 alongside Mozambique and Angola through DStv platform. In the rest of Africa, the brand would be made available from March 25, 2023.

News Shorts: Cartoon Network's New Series Garbage Boy And Trash Can Gearing Up For A 2023 Debut And Elif And Celebrity Game Night Are Both Returning With Fourth Seasons Respectively On eExtra And E!

More African entertainment coming to Cartoon Network

Created by Moshod Shades Ridwan in partnership with African Animation Network, the comedy-driven toon is about a boy with imaginary superpowers who fights for justice with his trusty sidekick. Moshood was inspired to create the series by his experience being bullied in school. As seen through various social outlets, the series had wrapped production.

It was slated to debut by the fall of last a but for some apparent reason that was never the case. Amidst the addition of Garbage Boy And Trash Can, the network is looking to air a brand new African inspired series, Junior.

The journey continues on eExtra with Elif

Currently on its third season, the series followed the 6 year old who got separated from her mother.

In the upcoming fourth season, Macide's sister, Kiymet comes after 30 years to revenge her. In the past, her husband abandoned her pregnant and married Macide. Together with her son Mahir, they make evil plans against the Haktanir family.
Macide's sister, Kiymet comes after 30 years to revenge her. In the past, her husband abandoned her pregnant and married Macide. Together with her son Mahir, they make evil plans against the Haktanir family.

The third season is set to come to a close in the coming future with season 4 expected later in April.

Celebrity Game Night is back for a fourth season

The award-winning Celebrity Game Night returns for Season 4 from Sunday 23 April at 19:00 on E!.

Anele Mdoda returns to host Africa’s biggest games night with 10 one-hour episodes, promising uncontrollable laughter and non-stop hilarity.

Led by long-standing team captains Ayanda Thabethe and Jason Goliath, a starry array of local media personalities as they compete in raucous challenges. Look out for first-time guests: ProVerb, Gigi Lamayne, Amanda du-Pont, Anton Jeftha, Thuli Phongolo, Emo Adams, Shekinah, TBO Touch, Zakes Bantwini, Zozibini Tunzi and many more.

Breaking News From Across The World In The Last 7 Days Dated 17 March

1. Recess Revival/Reboot rumoured to be in development for Disney+
2. Lindsay Lohan is pregnant with first child
3. Shakti Arora to quit Zee TV's Kundali Bhagya
4. Cartoon Network's upcoming series Garbage Boy And Trash Can enters post-production (more info on the show)
5. The Creed to get anime series as well as spinoffs
6. Rey Mysterio announced as the first inductee to WWE Hall Of Fame for 2023
7. The Bella Twins dump the Bella trademark for Garcia
8. Vanessa Hudgens to make a comeback in the forth instalment of Bad Boys
9. Jason Derulo unveils new single It's My Thing (lyrics)
10. Disney+ Original Willow Has Been Cancelled
11. Tiana: The Series has been delayed to 2024 on Disney+
12. Diddy also looking to acquire stake in BET
13. Kellogg is changing their name
14. Ruhi Chaturvedi aka Sherlyn quits Kundali Bhagya

What To Expect On DreamWorks Africa In April 2023?

NEW SHOW:
TROLLHUNTERS: TALES OF ARCADIA

From the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a tale of two worlds set to collide in the epic saga "DreamWorks Trollhunters." When ordinary teenager Jim Lake Jr. stumbles upon a mystical amulet on his way to school one morning, he inadvertently discovers an extraordinary secret civilization of mighty trolls beneath his small town of Arcadia. Suddenly destined to play a crucial role in an ancient battle of good and evil, Jim is determined to save the world—right after gym class. A must-see viewing event for the entire family, "DreamWorks Trollhunters" brings viewers of all ages around the globe into the rich and creative world of this all-new original series.
From Monday 3rd of April 2023
Weekends at 9am, 3pm, 9pm

NEW EPISODES:
ALL HAIL KING JULIEN

King Julien is here to party, and no one can stop him from ruling with an iron fist...in the air, wavin' like he just doesn't care! "All Hail King Julien" brings the wild world of "Madagascar" to a totally original, totally hilarious and totally insane television series in which the king takes on the craziest adventures the jungle has to offer. A new cast of fantastic, colorfulcharacters joins King Julien himself, along with his second-in- command Maurice, and the eternally devoted Mort. It's a riot of color-- not to mention a laugh riot -- when viewers "All Hail King Julien!"
From Monday 3rd of April 2023
Weekdays at 7.30am, 5pm, 9pm
Weekends at 7am, 5pm, 11pm

NEW EPISODES:
THE MR PEABODY AND SHERMAN SHOW

Introducing "The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show" from DreamWorks Animation! Mr. Peabody, the smartest dog in the world, and his boy Sherman host a zany late-night comedy show broadcast from their swanky penthouse in front of a live studio audience. Anything can happen in this show jam-packed with exciting segments, great musical acts and very special guests like outrageous neighboursand hilarious time travellersthey meet with the WABAC machine!
From Monday 3rd of April 2023
Weekdays at 7pm, 11pm
Weekends at 7pm

February 2023 Ratings For SABC 1-3, e.tv And DStv

SABC 1:

Notes
• Zahara's new reality show debuts this month in the top 10.
• Sgudi Snaysi despite being outdated for its time remains in the top 10.
• Sports is currently sitting below the top 10.
• Skeem Saam has the most repeat slots.

SABC 2:

Notes
• The President's address continues to overshadow everything else on the channel.
• Afrikaans News is currently the most watched bulletin.
• Shrek is currently the only film on the channel this month.
• Monk is currently the only international series from this month.

SABC 3:

Notes
• Enemy Of The State is currently the most watched film.
• The Estate without primetime is currently one of the top 5 shows on the channel.
• Premier League occupies the most slots on the channel particularly top 10.
• Movies and documentaries occupy an evenly amount of slots within the top 10.

e.tv:

Notes
• All 3 instalments of The Expandables are currently in the top 10.
• Imbewu has the most slots on the channel.
• All 5 of e.tv's local dramas are currently occupying the top 5 this month.
• Date My Family is the only reality show on the channel.

DStv:

Notes
• Mzansi Magic and Moja Love occupy an event amount of slots in the top 10.
• Mzansi Bioskop is sitting below the top 15 section this month.
• The River occupies the most slots this month.
• Showmax original The Wife is also sitting below the top 15.