July And August 2024 On BBC Brit Across Africa | New Series Alert: Miss Fischer's Murder | Returning Shows Including Mysteries And The Chase | More

THE CHASE S15

Continuing into June - December 2024

Weekdays 19:00 - 20:00

Episodes: 66

Experience the heart-pounding sensation of the global hit game show, The Chase. Contestants must tackle intense general knowledge questions, aiming to reach the thrilling Final Chase for a chance at winning a cash pot worth thousands. But standing in their way is the supremely confident Chaser, a formidable quiz genius. It's not just a quiz - it's a high stakes race against time. Stay ahead and share the prize; get caught, and it all slips away. Get ready for a thrilling, adrenaline-fuelled adventure where knowledge and strategy collide in The Chase.

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE WITH JEREMY CLARKSON S4

31 July - 4 September 2024

Wednesdays 20:00 - 21:00

Episodes: 6

Enter the exhilarating world of a high-stakes gameshow, where contestants compete for a tantalising top prize of one million pounds with

host and Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson. With fifteen pulse pounding questions and limited lifelines, every decision becomes a

thrilling gamble. The pressure mounts, and every heartbeat echoes the pursuit of the dazzling reward. Get ready for a scintillating battle of wits,

where fortunes are won and desires ignited. Are you ready to dive into the provocative realm of this exciting gameshow?

MISS FISHER'S MURDER MYSTERIES S3

17 June - 19 August 2024

Mondays 20:00 - 21:00

Episodes: 10

Light-hearted murder mystery series starring a Vespa driving, crime solving Catholic nun: Sister Boniface. It’s the 1960s and police forensics are rudimentary. Luckily the residents of Great Slaughter have a secret weapon. Sister Boniface. If there’s evidence to be found, Boniface will find it, with a little help from dashing DI Sam Gillespie and buttoned-up Bermudan DS Felix Livingstone. A corpse is found stuffed inside a dummy at the local fair; tragedy hits a visiting TV crew; and a gruesome discovery is made in Edie’s beloved allotment plot.

SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES S1

26 August - 16 September 2024

Mondays 20:00 - 22:00

Episodes: 4

In episode one two fishermen find the body of a local farmer in the river, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd is then sent to the small rural town of Brokenwood to investigate the death. Is this the suicide of a man guilty of his own wife’s murder or is he the victim of foul play? As Mike uncovers a family’s tragedies and secrets he also learns that Brokenwood is a place where shadows lurk just beneath the surface.

THE BROKENWOOD

26 August - 16 September 2024

Mondays 20:00 - 22:00

Episodes: 4

In episode one two fishermen find the body of a local farmer in the river, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd is then sent to the small rural town of Brokenwood to investigate the death. Is this the suicide of a man guilty of his own wife’s murder or is he the victim of foul play? As Mike uncovers a family’s tragedies and secrets he also learns that Brokenwood is a place where shadows lurk just beneath the surface.

MYSTERIES S1

9 July - 27 August 2024

Tuesdays 20:00 - 21:00

Episodes: 8

When the unfortunate assistant in the Mighty

Mackenzie’s Magic Show is beheaded onstage

(in episode one), Jack and Phryne’s

investigation unravels a secret murder in the

past and an illusion that has fooled even the

Mighty Mackenzie.

August 2024 On MTV Across Africa | Returning Shows Including Teen Mom UK: Next Generation | Continuing Shows Including Catfish: The TV Show | More

Teen Mom UK: Next Generation S2

Tuesday, August 6th @ 22:00

Episodes 201 - 208

Teen Mom: Next Generation is back, From rocky relationships to new arrivals, there's never a dull moment as we follow the highs and lows of their mum life, love life and work life.

Ridiculousness With Jersey Shore Cast

Monday, August 12th @ 20:40

Episodes: 3816, 3817, 3819, 3822, 3826, 3827, 3828, 3832, 3833, 3837

On an all-new episode of Ridiculousness, Rob, Steelo, and Nina Agdal welcome Jersey Shore's Angelina to grab a bite with some DINER DRUNKS, check their heads after getting NOGGIN KNOCKED, and go down and get mad with FALL FURIOUS.

Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship S3A

Monday, August 26th @ 19:50

Episodes 301 - 310

Follow hosts Rahne Jones and Travis Mills as

they help distraught partners uncover why their significant others are hiding them from family and friends. What will they uncover? Will the secret bring these couples closer together or tear them apart?

Continuing Shows

Jersey Shore Family Vacation

Episodes: 701 – 716 + Specials

Mondays @ 22:00

Caught in The Act S1

Episodes: 101 - 106

Fridays @ 22:00

The Challenge: All Stars S2

Episodes 201 - 210

Wednesdays @ 22:00

Catfish: The TV Show S9

Episodes: 901 - 911

Monday's @ 19:50

Ridiculousness S36

Episodes 3601 - 3642

Mon-Thu @ 21:40

Ink Master S8

Episodes 801 - 816

Thursdays @ 22:00

Love & Hip Hop Atlanta S11B

Episodes 1115 - 1130

Sundays 22:00

Development Alert. Iyanu Will Also Be Streaming On Showmax When It Premietes On Cartoon Network In 2025 + Drafted Highlights For WBD Kids Channels In August

Showmax an African based streaming service owned by MultiChoice alongside DStv and GOtv is also slated to air Iyanu. This comes after they had listed the Nigerian animated series under Showmax as opposed to Cartoon Network where it will air in 2025.

Iyanu follows Iyanu, a teenage orphan who spends her days studying Yoruba history and ancient arts but yearns for a normal life. One day, responding to danger, she unknowingly triggers her divine powers, the likes of which have not been seen since the Age of Wonders.

The voice cast includes Serah Johnson, Okey Jude, Samuel Kugbiyi, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Stella Damasus, and Shaffy Bello.

In other developments, Cartoon Network and Cartoonito will be celebrating women's month with marathon composed with several shows. This includes DC Superhero Girls from Cartoon Network alongside Jessica's Big Little World and Cocomelon from Cartoonito. 

Returning shows in the month include Lamput and Mush Mush and The Mushables from Cartoonito with Pokémon Horizons, Mr. Magoo and Justice League Action on Cartoon Network. 

Universal TV Currently Has No Plans To Acquire Chicago Fire Months After M-Net's Me Had Closed On DStv

Universal TV is a general entertainment channel operated by Showmax owner NBCUniversal on DStv alongside Telemundo, DreamWorks and Studio Universal. It is home to shows such as NCIS: Los Angeles, Chicago Med, Magnum Pi, The Equalizer and Hudson & Rex.

Months after, MultiChoice and M-Net had shuttered Me and 1Magic with the offering retaining its presence to premium households. DStv consumers had to rely on the likes of Universal TV for scripted entertainment with reality shows on MTV and E!.

Unlike MTV, a portion of Universal TV's offering do reside from M-Net and this includes the likes of Chicago PD and as mentioned Chicago Med with the addition of Chicago Fire it would complete the trilogy. 

In an enquiry to NBCUniversal over the inclusion of Chicago Fire to Universal TV:

I checked with the team who fed back that currently, there are no plans to air Chicago Fire on Universal TV, but we’ll let you know if this changes further ahead.

Universal TV was very much behind when acquiring Chicago PD and Med for consumers in Africa that even e.tv was even ahead with them being behind M-Net by like 2 seasons. If Chicago Fire ever becomes a priority for Universal TV in future expect similar treatment.

For those unfamiliar to Universal TV, it is basically a lightweight version of Sky Witness in the UK except in the UK it is more M-Net infused as there's Chicago Fire and even The Cleaning Lady. Universal TV is more skewed toward crime, medical and cop based shows.

Warner Bros. Discovery's Plan To Split Up Studios From Cartoon Network And HBO Could Come With Everlasting Effects

Warner Bros. Discovery after accumulating so much debt even after the formation of Discovery and WarnerMedia is exploring a separation of assets. This would see Warner Bros. Studios operating independently away from linear brands like Cartoon Network and HBO.

With that huge debt, no company can afford it to absorb it unless some cost cutting measures were implemented in an attempt to reduce that debt. The only other option in mind at this point would be splitting up as seen prior or selling assets separately. 

Separating Cartoon Network from Warner Bros. Studios could come with various risks like if there's no funding coming from Warner Bros. Discovery how will it survive. Even if the idea were to sell, Cartoon Network could become more like The CW and TBS.

It could lose credibility and give brands like Nickelodeon and Disney Channel more of an advantage. Maybe, it's possible that the channel could survive the purge and build similar positioning to DreamWorks and Moonbug which serves as promotional. 

Cartoon Network unveiled several new projects at Annecy like Foster's Funtime For Imaginary Friends, an untitled Regular Show series and Scooby-Doo! Go Go Mystery Machine. These are likely projects they want to distribute on other platforms.

Max had join the likes of SABC+ and BBC iPlayer platforms with little to no original content as they shift focus on archived material. Those titles are likely being shipped from platform to platform.

The splitting of Warner Bros. Discovery also guarantees job losses and the possibility of cord cutting. If two people were managing TNT and TBS separately they could let go of one and also seek to merge TNT and TBS alongside its programming. 

Warner Bros. Discovery was operating independently in other countries with Warner TV and Cartoon Network continuing to add new content. There's no guarantee that the services in those markets will stay afloat especially if the lot depend on its studios for survival.