January 2025 On Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Real Time And Discovery | Channel Premiere: How (Not) To Get Rid Of A Body | Returning Shows Including House Hunters International | More

Investigation Discovery 

How (Not) to Get Rid of a Body S1

Explore the outlandish lengths diabolical killers take to get away with murder. These twisted criminal

masterminds make ingenious efforts to dispose of their victims, but the country's top detectives are hellbent on solving these heinous crimes.

First TX: 29 January

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 5 March

Teen Torture, Inc.

The latest craze sweeping TikTok is not a new dance or cat video. It's first-hand accounts of child abuse at the hands of America's Troubled Teen Industry. Survivors, lawyers, lawmakers and whistleblowers join forces to take down this business.

First TX: 5 January

TX Day: Sunday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 5 January

Discovery Family

Ant Anstead Master Mechanic S1

Ant Anstead uses donor cars, spare parts, handmade components and whatever raw materials he can to build his tribute to the legendary Formula One car, the Alfa Romeo 158. He works with master craftsmen, automotive personalities and friends.

First TX: 17 January

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 20:10

Last TX: 24 January

Dirty Mudder Truckers S1

A crew of top racers in Central Florida, the Dirty 7, battles crews from around the country. The teams go head-to-head in The Pit -- a 750-foot stretch of mud with a 10-foot table top jump -- and the winner takes home cold, hard cash and bragging rights.

First TX: 13 January

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 20:10

Last TX: 16 January

Travel Channel

House Hunters International S113

This spin-off of the wildly popular HGTV House Hunters goes around the globe. Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the quirks of buying real estate in other countries.

First TX: 7 January

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 06:00

Last TX: 22 January

Trending Terror S1

Adam Ellis became a viral sensation when he documented his haunting on social media under the hashtag Dear David. Now he helps others escape their own paranormal nightmares as he investigates haunted locations across America.

First TX: 7 January

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 21:10

Last TX: 11 February

Help! My House is Haunted S5

Help! My House Is Haunted is back for a fifth series of chilling cases of paranormal phenomena from across the UK & Ireland. From past life regressions to demonic exorcisms, our specialist team stop at nothing to bring peace to the living…and the dead.

First TX: 1 January

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 21:10

Last TX: 2 April

Real Time

Battle of the Brothers S1

Renowned chefs, restaurateurs and sibling rivals

Bryan and Michael Voltaggio mentor America's next

great chefs in an intense team competition.

First TX: 2 January

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 11:15

Last TX: 9 January

Evil Kin S4

It's amazing what you inherit from your family gene

pool. But what about less-desirable traits? Can you

actually inherit evil from your family tree? Evil Kin

follows true-crime mysteries surrounding cases that

prove blood is always thicker than water.

First TX: 22 January

TX Day: Everyday

TX Time: 22:30

Last TX: 31 January

Houses with History S1

Mike Lemieux, Rich Soares and Jen MacDonald are

three passionate preservationists looking to restore

historic homes around Plymouth, Massachusetts.

First TX: 8 January

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 14:35

Last TX: 15 January

January 2025 On TNT Across Africa | New Year With 5 New Movies | Mark Wahlberg Fan Month | More

*channel premiere in bold

New Year, New Movies

Stunt

We’re turning up the heat with blockbuster premieres every Wednesday! From the intense action of Parallel to the suspense of Confidential 

Informant, each week delivers a new cinematic thrill. Make your New Year’s resolution to never miss midweek movie night on TNT!

*Channel premieres are in yellow text*

Wednesday, 1 January

20:30 Parallel (2024)

Wednesday, 8 January

20:30 Confidential Informant (2023)

Wednesday, 15 January

20:30 Clover (2020)

Wednesday, 22 January

20:30 Haywire (2011) 

Wednesday, 29 January

20:30 Sudden Death (1995)

Mark Wahlberg Fan Month

Stunt

We’re going all out for Mark Wahlberg every Sunday in January by showcasing some of his best films, from Planet of the Apes to Pain & Gain. And for the ultimate fan experience, catch a marathon of his hits on the final Sunday.

Sunday, 5 January

20:00 The Italian Job (2003)

Sunday, 12 January

20:00 Planet of the Apes (2001)

Sunday, 19 January

20:00 Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)

Sunday, 26 January

13:25 Planet of the Apes (2001) 

15:25 The Italian Job (2003)

17:15 Transformers: Age of Extinction 

(2014)

20:00 Pain & Gain (2013)

Chaos & Chuckles

Stunt

Get ready to chuckle as chaos is taking over TNT this January! Every Saturday night, we have double features of hilarious chaos with movies like Kick-Ass 2, Tropic Thunder, and Shaun of the Dead. It’s the perfect mix of action and absurdity.

Saturday, 4 January

18:10 Tropic Thunder (2008)

20:00 Kick-Ass 2 (2013)

Saturday, 11 January

18:30 Johnny English (2003)

20:00 Johnny English Reborn (2011)

Saturday, 18 January

18:00 Spy (2015)

20:00 Me, Myself & Irene (1999)

Saturday, 25 January

18:00 Coming to America (1988)

20:00 Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Lionel Messi Inspired Animated Series Is Coming To Disney Channel And Disney+

A Lionel Messi-inspired animated series will soon premiere on Disney Channel after Disney Branded Television acquired Messi and the Giants from Sony Music Vision and Sony Pictures Television – Kids, Billboard has learned. 

The sci-fi animated show follows a 12-year-old boy named Leo, who is transported from his home in Argentina into an alternate universe. The series will demonstrate how the character faces adversity, builds a team, and discovers how to become a hero. 

“I always dreamed of being involved in a project that would share the values of sports, the very same values that have been so important to my career, with younger generations,” Messi expressed in a press release. “Nothing truly is impossible with teamwork, perseverance, discipline, and hard work. I look forward to sharing this series with kids around the world, and I hope I will inspire them and motivate them to achieve their own dreams. Ever since I was a kid, I always loved animated series, and I look forward to watching this series with my own kids.” 

Each episode of Messi and the Giants is 22-minutes long and will premiere on Disney Channel, followed by Disney Channel On Demand and globally on DIsney+, and will be available in English, Spanish and other languages.  

“Football — or soccer as we call it in the United States — is the world’s most beloved sport, uniting and captivating millions of fans of all ages,” noted Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “We are proud to work with Lionel Messi and Sony Pictures Television to bring ‘Messi and the Giants’ to our passionate, global kids’ audience. We know that its themes of family, friendship, and teamwork will resonate with not only football enthusiasts but everyone everywhere who loves a great story.” 

“It’s been a privilege to team with Leo and our colleagues at Sony Music on this first-time collaboration,” Joe D’Ambrosia, EVP and general manager, Sony Pictures Television – Kids added. “We’re thrilled that Disney is giving a global platform to this fun take on a classic tale and look forward to launching a global consumer products and branded partnerships program alongside the show’s debut.” 

“There is an incredible team all working together on this project, with Leo’s magic as the inspiration behind it all,” said Afo Verde, Chairman & CEO, Sony Music Latin Iberia. “We are thrilled that Disney has now joined our roster to help bring this imaginative series to audiences and inspire fans all around the world.” 

Heads Up! Disney Junior And National Geographic Wild Go Dark In France By January 2025 As Orange Secures Rights To The Disney Channel

The Disney Channel and National Geographic channels will survive in France through Orange boxes. Disney films will also be available 4 months after their theatrical release on Orange's VOD service. The historic operator unveils a reassuring distribution agreement with the American giant.

Following the divorce between Canal+ and Disney, Orange took advantage of the situation and announced, against all expectations, on December 20, a distribution agreement with The Walt Disney Company which strengthens access to Disney content in France and enriches the entertainment offering for Orange TV subscribers.

This partnership allows Livebox subscribers to fully access Disney content through three offers:

Included access for all TV customers to Disney's iconic channels : Disney Channel, the reference channel for young people, and National Geographic will be included from January 2, 2025 for all Orange TV customers, from their decoder and the Orange TV application on smartphones and a wide selection of connected TVs.

The possibility of subscribing to the Disney + streaming service under special conditions. Customers of the Orange Livebox Max offer benefit from a €5 discount for life by subscribing to Disney +, this offer has already been in place since last October. Other TV customers will benefit from a promotion with the first month free to discover the Disney + service. Orange subscribers will continue to be able to watch the platform's programs on their decoder.

Access to Disney films 4 months after their theatrical release on the Orange VOD service  : Orange will offer, through its transactional VOD offer, the latest cinema releases from the Disney group studios (Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures) via the Orange VOD service.

Hélène Etzi, President of The Walt Disney Company France, said, “  We are very pleased to partner with Orange to make our iconic content and stories accessible to as many households as possible,” or 12.4 million French people. It remains to be seen whether other operators such as Free, SFR and Bouygues Telecom will try to reach an agreement with Disney.

The article was originally published by Univers Freebox

Bloedspoor, An Emmy Awarded TV Series To Stream On eVOD In January 2025

eVOD, a South African based streaming service operated by eMedia Investments home to brands such as e.tv, eNCA and Openview had unveiled a new Turkish drama Bloedspoor. After being teased by sources earlier in the year, Bloedspoor (Yargi) will be debuting on the streaming service by January 2025.

The series unfolds love stories among lawyers and judges, adding a layer of emotion to the intense courtroom drama. The series starts when Ilgaz (Kaan Urgancıoğlu), a respected public prosecutor, and Ceylin (Pınar Deniz), a young attorney, cross paths due to a murder case, and are forced to work together in order to uncover the real culprit behind the event that caused irreversible changes in both of their lives.

Kaan Urgancıoğlu has made appearances in other shows such as Bittersoet which had been broadcast on eExtra while Pinar Deniz had been seen in The Red Room which was picked up by SABC 3. Other stars to join the new series include Uğur Polat, Uğur Aslan, Hüseyin Avni Danyal and Mehmet Yılmaz Ak.

Named the Best Telenovela at the 51st International Emmy Awards in New York City in 2023 filming for Bloedspoor wrapped up earlier in the year after three seasons. Ay Yapım that served as the production company for Bloedspoor offered Fenix, Voëlvry and Impak the latter which was licensed by eMedia Investments.

In other developments, Elif is set to conclude in February 2025 after its 5 year run on eExtra this would leave Blink Kant Bo as the only ongoing series as Annekan Die Swa Kry is set to conclude on e.tv in the coming months.