Reminder: New Heroes Will Be Made With The Debut Of Pokémon Horizons On Cartoon Network Across Africa

Uncover the great mysteries of the Pokémon world in a new epic adventure as Cartoon Network Africa presents the premiere of the much-anticipated Pokémon Horizons! Season 1 is set to launch on Monday, 25th March at 17:30 CAT, and Pokémon ‘Trainers’ and fans across Africa can catch a new episode every weekday at the same time.

 

In this captivating new series, fans will dive into the wide world of Pokémon, following the adventures of a young girl named Liko from the Paldea region. As Liko arrives at the Indigo Academy, she receives her first partner Pokémon, the adorable Sprigatito. Little does she know, an enigmatic group known as the Explorers is hot on her trail, determined to get their hands on the mysterious pendant necklace she received from her grandma.

 

But fear not! Liko is not alone on this thrilling quest. Alongside her are the valiant Friede, the ever-electrifying Captain Pikachu, and the daring Rising Volt Tacklers, ready to offer protection aboard their high-flying airship.

 

As the story unfolds, we meet Roy, a young boy with dreams of becoming a Pokémon Trainer. Unaware of the ancient secret hidden within the Poké Ball he carries, Roy joins Liko and the Rising Volt Tacklers on a legendary journey filled with twists, turns, and gripping Pokémon battles.

 

Set sail for new horizons starting Monday, 25th March @ 17:30 CAT as Pokémon Horizons takes you on an unforgettable expedition. What discoveries await Liko, Roy, and the Rising Volt Tacklers? Tune in to Cartoon Network Africa and find out!

New Channel Alert: ST Toons Coming Soon To StarTimes Platforms Across Africa Later This Month

After relaunching ST Movies on their platforms, StarTimes will be expanding the kiddies lineup with the addition of a second kids channel, ST Toons. With ST Kids inheriting the Nickelodeon DNA ST Toons will lean more onto Nicktoons. 

According to StarTimes, ST Toons will be a comprehensive cartoon channel covering Chinese, international and African programming. It would serve as a competitor to existing players such as eToonz and Play Room both of which are based in South Africa. 

Third party shows set to form part of the lineup include SpongeBob SquarePants, Totally Spies!, Power Rangers and Transformers. Still no word on the local portion coming to ST Toons if we had to guess they'll probably dub select shows in local languages. 

ST Toons will launch on channel 310 on DTH and 351 on DTT or least from what African officials mention. It will be available from the Basic package which serves as the African counterpart of Max with no word on a package for StarSat consumers in South Africa.

ST Toons will join other children's channels such as ST Kids, Baby TV, Da Vinci, Kartoon Channel, Toonami, Boing and CBeebies.

News Shorts: Warner TV To Rollout As A Free-To-Air Channel In The Czech Republic, Come Back To Me To Rollout On Telemundo Across Africa And Historical Drama We Were The Lucky Ones To Stream On Disney+ In April

Warner TV expands to other parts of Europe

The Czech Republic will have a brand new free-to-air TV channel next month as Warner TV launches on 2 April. It will be managed as part of the local Czech linear Warner Bros. Discovery portfolio.

Vaclav Palecek, Distribution and Business Development at Warner Bros. Discovery in the Czech Republic & Slovakia, said: “Starting April, Czech viewers will be able to enjoy the wide range of content, including movies and series, on Warner TV. We are close to launching our first free-to-air channel in the market and we will bring a great content library on-air for all the viewers, from classical films to popular series.”

In the Czech Republic, Warner Bros. Discovery operates 18 pay TV linear channels (Discovery, Eurosport 1, Eurosport 2, Eurosport 4K, HGTV, TLC, Travel Channel, Investigation Discovery, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, CNN, Food Network, Animal Planet, HBO & HBO 2 & HBO 3, Cinemax & Cinemax 2) and the HBO Max streaming platform.

William Levy returns to Telemundo 

For its 2023 upfronts earlier last year, Telemundo announced William Levy was joining its star roster line-up in the new original romantic series Come Back To Me (Vuelve a Mi). It is set to launch April 8 at 22:00 replacing Game Of Lies.

In Vuelve a Mí, Levy is Santiago, whose love interest is actress Samadhi Zendejas, in her first leading role as Nuria.

The drama, set in Ciudad de Juárez and Ciudad de México, follows Nuria, a woman of humble means, who begins a relationship with Braulio (Ferdinando Valencia) without knowing he is one of the owners of the company where she works to support her son and sister. The lives of the main characters begin to intertwine after the tragic kidnapping of Nuria's son Andrés. And when she least expects it, Santiago (Levy) enters her life to become the great love of her life and the pillar that keeps her hope alive.

New Hulu original launching soon

Disney has announced that the upcoming original series, “We Were The Lucky Ones”, will be coming to Disney+ globally on April 17th 2024.

Based on Georgia Hunter’s New York Times bestselling novel, the television adaptation of “We Were the Lucky Ones” is a limited series inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive and reunite. “We Were the Lucky Ones” demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive. The series is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.

The series stars Joey King, Logan Lerman, Hadas Yaron, Henry-Lloyd Hughes, Amit Rahav, Sam Woolf, Michael Aloni, Moran Rosenblatt, Eva Feiler, Lior Ashkenazi, and Robin Weigert.

SuperSport Schools Celebrates Successful Partnership With Mzwandile Mali-Tournament

SuperSport Schools celebrates a successful partnership with the Mzwandile Mali Schools Rugby Tournament run by the Lincoln Mall Leadership Foundation.

We are delighted to announce the successful streaming of the Mzwandile Mali Schools Rugby Tournament in the Eastern Cape over the past few weeks, the tournament has garnered incredible support from the community showcasing the passion and enthusiasm for rugby in the region.

We are proud to have covered the thrilling matches leading up to the finals on the 15th of March at Isaac Wolfson Stadium Live on DStv Channel 216 and the SuperSport Schools App.

The tournament was named after Mzwandile Mali, father of Lincoln Mali has not only provided a platform for young talents to showcase their skills but has also fostered a sense of community and sportsmanship among participants.

In addition to the upcoming finals, SuperSport Schools is excited to announce the coverage of the touring teams’ matches set to take place in Kent, United Kingdom on 6-12 October 2024, this presents a unique opportunity for the chosen 22 players to gain international exposure and experience, further enhancing their rugby journey with the support of the Lincoln Mali Leadership Foundation.

DreamWorks Animation Rumoured To Be "Undergoing Further Restructure" As It Closes TV Division

DreamWorks Animation Television is a American based production company operated by NBCUniversal that distributes various animated titles. It is home to award winning productions such as Shrek, The Croods, How To Train Your Dragon and Boss Baby.

Accompanied by this, DreamWorks Animation Television operated several 24 hour channels across the world including Universal Kids (US), Sky Kids (UK) and DreamWorks Channel (Europe, Asia and Africa).

Following last year's dismal performance at the global box-office, it was announced that the brand would "no longer be producing films independently". By 2025, two upcoming films are said to headed by Imagework known for Hotel Transylvania and Spiderverse.

At the time fear lurked around the move away from in-house production with mass layoffs likely on the cards and downsizing of new content in the coming years.

In an interview with Kung Fu Panda co-director, it was revealed that most if not all TV divisons headed by DreamWorks Animation Television had been dissolved with the company reportedly wrapping up some "final projects" likely The Wild Robot.

It is currently unknown what fate may await short form projects like Megamind Rules and Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. Considering that the latter was based on existing IPs its likely that these will remain operational for the time being if not scrapped.

But considering the current state of DreamWorks Animation Television, we may be seeing less content of this stature going forward. Of course, the company had produced various content outside existing IPs such as Fright Krewe, Curses! and The Mighty Ones.

This had been more noticeable mainly through their preschool counterpart DreamWorks Jr., home to shows like Gabby's Dollhouse, Pinecone & Pony, Doug Unplugs and Rhyme Time Town.