Could Warner Bros. Discovery Look Into Adding TNT Sports In Africa?

During the month, it was reported that TNT Sports would be expanding to the United States. This comes a few months after Warner Bros. Discovery had launched it in the UK in place of BT Sport offering a variety of sports ranging from MMA, Bundesliga and UEFA.

Unlike the UK, TNT Sports would be rolling out in the United States as a dedicated nightly block on TruTV. Aside from live events, Warner Bros. Discovery is looking to get more sports themed content with a range of films and documentaries. 

Confirmed titles for the block include a betting show known as The Line, an interactive show known as The Bill and an NBA themed show known as The Inside Story.

Warner Bros. Discovery could look into building TNT Sports portfolio within the African market. I mean the idea wouldn't seem far fetched considering that the main TNT channel already offers All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

Initially, TNT was a channel curated for movies and following the induction of AEW in the United States. The sporting event was in high demand for consumers in Africa with some wondering if TNT would get it or rely on existing broadcasters like SuperSport.

As mentioned despite being a movie channel, Warner Bros. Discovery was willing to go the extra mile by even adding doccies and content from Adult Swim. TNT Sports could form part of AEW On Weekends with its other content taking up other days in the week.

Depending on whether Warner Bros. Discovery views TNT Sports a priority in Africa. The chances of it serving as a separate tier from TNT are slim considering that majority of live sports are costly and tied up in contractual agreements with SuperSport.

News Shorts: Harold And The Purple Crayon Returns With New Live-Action Film, Prime Video Greenlights New Competition Series From MrBeast And DC Studios Announces A New Live-Action Film Based On Teen Titans

Harold is a middle aged man

Starring Zachary Levi (Shazam!), Harold and the Purple Crayon is set to be released in theaters by Sony Pictures on Aug. 2. Months ahead of the release, Sony has shared two posters for the movie, with one of them highlighting the magical purple crayon that brings to life everything Harold draws. Another poster reveals Levi in character as Harold along with some of his co-stars and the various creations he will be making with the titular crayon. 

Along with Zachary Levi, Harold and the Purple Crayon stars Lil Rel Howery (Get Out), Zooey Deschanel (The Happening), Jemaine Clement (What We Do in the Shadows), Ravi Patel (Wonder Woman 1984), Camille Guaty (The Rookie), Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education), and Pete Gardner (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). Carlos Saldanha (Ferdinand) directed the movie with a screenplay penned by David Guion and Michael Handelman.

MrBeast is heading to Prime Video 

Beast Games, which is based on Jimmy Donaldson aka MrBeast’s already successful YouTube show, is set to become the biggest reality competition series with 1000 contestants competing for a $5 million cash prize—the biggest single prize in the history of television and streaming.

Beast Games will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Teen Titans live-action film in the works

DC Studios is adding to its newly rebooted cinematic universe with a live-action film adaptation of “Teen Titans,” tapping screenwriter Ana Nogueira to pen the feature.

The news comes only four months after Nogueria was reported to be writing “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” for Warner Bros. Discovery’s comic book adaptation division. An actor and playwright, Nogueira has been involved with DC for several years now, having been originally tapped by the previous regime to write a “Supergirl” movie that would’ve seen Sasha Calle reprise the character after debuting in last summer’s “The Flash.” That project was scrapped after James Gunn and Peter Safran took on leadership roles, setting plans for a rebooted continuity of on-screen DC Comics adaptations. But the pair have maintained a relationship with Nogueira, which is further growing with “Titans.”

April 2024 On HGTV Across Africa | New Series Alert Including Battle On The Mountain | Returning Shows Including Celebrity IOU | More

Battle on the Mountain S1

BRAND NEW

The battle moves to the mountains! Rico Leon, Kim Myles and Kim Wolfe mentor three teams of talented up-and-coming renovators, and each team will have six weeks and $100,000 to remodel a rundown mountain home and compete for a $50,000 cash prize!

First TX: 12 April

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 22:00

Last TX: TBC

Small Town Potential S1

BRAND NEW

New York's Hudson Valley has something to satisfy any passion, and local real estate agent Davina Thomasula works with builder Kristin Leitheuser to transform the area's affordable houses into beautiful homes that fulfill their clients' lifestyle dreams.

First TX: 4 April

TX Day: Thursday

TX Time: 22:00

Last TX: TBC

Celebrity IOU S4

NEW SEASON

Hollywood A-listers express their deep gratitude to people who have impacted their lives by surprising them with home renovations. The celebrities get hands-on with Drew and Jonathan Scott to imagine a design plan and create beautifully customized spaces.

First TX: 29 April

TX Day: Monday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: TBC

Buying Back the Block S1

BRAND NEW

Comedian Mike Epps and his wife Kyra have bought several homes on his childhood block in Indianapolis, and their goal is to revitalize the struggling neighbourhood and bring back the charm, community and character that Mike valued growing up.

First TX: 20 April

TX Day: Saturday

TX Time: 22:00

Last TX: TBC

Lil Jon Wants To Do What? S2

BRAND NEW

Forget everything you think you know about Lil Jon as a musician and producer. He's teaming up with interior designer Anitra Mecadon to push

homeowners outside of their comfort zones with

amazing room transformations that are beyond their wildest dreams.

First TX: 30 April

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: TBC

April 2024 On Food Network Across Africa | New Series Alert: Save The Leftovers And Wildcard Kitchen | Returning Shows Including BBQ: Brawls | More

Dinner: Impossible 

S9 & S10

NEW SEASONS

For each seemingly impossible mission, host Robert Irvine must cook an extraordinary meal using limited resources. From the jungles of Hawaii to the streets of Sin City, Robert battles the elements -- and the clock -- to deliver a world-class meal.

Beat Bobby Flay S33

NEW SEASON

Talented chefs battle for the chance to take down

Chef Bobby Flay. One is picked to compete against Bobby in his own arena and challenge him with a surprise signature dish.

First TX: 15 April

TX Day: Monday

TX Time: 17:00

Last TX: 27 May

Save the Leftovers S1

BRAND NEW

With $10,000 on the line, two professional chefs go head-to-head to rescue real families' leftovers and transform them into restaurant-quality dishes. Chef Antonia Lofaso hosts, and celebrity guest judges help choose the winner.

First TX: 22 April

TX Day: Monday

TX Time: 17:55

Last TX: 22 April

Wildcard Kitchen S1

BRAND NEW

Food Network stars are out at night and ready for a food fight, in an after-dark, invite only, high stakes cooking competition and they're raising the stakes by putting their own money on the line. In each close ended episode, three all-star chefs play against each other to prove their cooking prowess and take home some cold hard cash.

First TX: 24 April

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 17:00

Last TX: 12 June

BBQ Brawl S4

NEW SEASON

Bobby Flay is ready for revenge against defending champion Anne Burrell, while Sunny Anderson joins as the new captain in town. In California, the competition is more cutthroat, and the judges will decide which pitmaster earns the Master of 'Cue title.

First TX: 29 April

TX Day: Monday

TX Time: 18:00

Last TX: 24 June

News Shorts: A Rebroadcast Of Game Of Love Launches On Star Life, WWE Channel Extends Its Reach To DStv Ahead Of WrestleMania And Vodacom Will No Longer Offer Facebook Free Mode

Game Of Love returns to Star Life

The series celebrates the extended relations particular with Indian family set up while it follows the lives of three brothers as they navigate through life, career, family and falling in love. The show first follows the bond between the brothers and then shifts to the bonds they share with their significant others.

Game Of Love (Ishqbaaz) will start on 25 March replacing The Inseparables.

WWE Channel extends reach to DStv Access

With the school holidays around the corner, SuperSport will be opening up the WWE Channel to DStv Access from 28 March to 8 April as fans gear up for WrestleMania. Consumers will be able to browse various content such as This Is Awesome and WWE 24.

Prior to this, MultiChoice will be removing M-Net's Me And 1Magic channels alongside Ginx eSports TV on the DStv platform by the end of March.

Vodacom ends free mode on Facebook 

During the week, several Facebook users were alarmed after reports had surfaced that the free version to their service would end on 31 March 2024. With some confusing it for Meta when in reality Vodacom is ending its basic Free Flex campaign.

From 1st April, anyone who wishes to continue using their service would need to allocate airtime in order to get 15mb of Facebook data. Such endeavors had already been seen with other networks such as MTN.