April 2025 On TNT Across Africa | Fam-tastic Weekend With Ice Age | Nature's Fury With War Of The Worlds | More

Fam-tastic Weekend
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This April, catch the Fam-tastic Weekend on TNT! From Good Friday through Family Day
Monday, we've lined up a delightful array of family films every afternoon. Make your long weekend memorable with TNT!

Friday, 18 April
14:10 Ice Age (2002)
15:30 Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (2006)
17:05 Happy Feet (2006)
18:45 Happy Feet 2 (2011)
Saturday, 19 April
11:40 Home Alone (1990)
13:25 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
15:25 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
17:00 Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
18:30 Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
Sunday, 20 April
13:45 Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! (2020)
15:10 The Croods: A New Age (2020)
16:50 Madagascar: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)
18:25 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
Monday, 21 April
12:00 Little Rascals (1994)
13:25 Big (1988)
15:10 Night at the Museum (2001)
17:00 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
18:50 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)

Nature's Fury
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Honour Earth Day on 22 April with TNT's Nature's Fury special event. Experience the powerful and unpredictable forces of nature through a thrilling lineup of films featuring natural disasters, extreme weather, and survival battles.

Tuesday, 22 April
14:20 War of the Worlds (2005)
16:20 The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
18:20 Oblivion (2013)
20:30 San Andreas (2015)
22:25 Crawl (2019)

Freedom Fighters
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Celebrate Freedom Day with TNT through a special two-day event from 27 - 28 April. Immerse yourself in powerful films featuring heroes who battle for survival and justice.

Sunday, 27 April
13:35 Escape from Pretoria (2020)
15:25 Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
17:25 Gladiator (2000)
20:00 The Revenant (2015)
Monday, 28 April
12:55 Robin Hood (2010)
15:10 Braveheart (1995)
18:05 The Negotiator (1998)
20:30 Saving Private Ryan (1998)

TNT Hit
Channel Premiere
Movie Synopsis: When June (Cameron Diaz) meets Roy (Tom Cruise), a lethal operative, in an unlikely encounter, she gets entangled in his adventures and falls in love with him. However, she must figure out whether he's a traitor or a good guy.

Saturday, 5 April
20:00 Knight and Day (2010)

April 2025 On Investigation Discovery, Discovery Family And Real Time Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Operation Undercover | Returning Shows Including A Crime To Remember | More

Investigation Discovery 

The Pelicot Rape Case: A Town on Trial
Brand New
An examination of the alleged crimes and 2024 trial of Dominique Pelicot, featuring interviews with those who witnessed the trial.
First TX: 13 April
TX Day: Sunday
TX Time: 21:00
Last TX: 13 April

A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read S1
Brand New 
This exclusive behind-the-scenes docuseries tells the story of murder defendant Karen Read and the controversial trial that has divided a town.
First TX: 20 April
TX Day: Sunday
TX Time: 21:00
Last TX: 18 May

Operation Undercover S1
Brand New
Undercover officers work with CIS to take down some of the city’s most notorious drug trafficking suspects.
First TX: 29 April
TX Day: Wednesday
TX Time: 21:00
Last TX: 4 June

Serial Killer, Serial Liar Levi Bellfield: A Faking It Special
Brand New 
A serial killer lies about his horrific murders and his lies continue from behind bars. Our experts reveal the truth.
Brand New
First TX: 3 April
TX Day: Thursday
TX Time: 21:00
Last TX: 3 April

Andrew Tate: Icon Or Toxic? - A Faking It Special
Brand New 
Analysing the disturbing secrets of the world’s most
controversial influencer, as he faces charges of rape and human trafficking.
First TX: 10 April
TX Day: Thursday
TX Time: 21:00
Last TX: 10 April

Boris Johnson: A Faking It Special
Brand New 
Our experts analyze the former Prime Minister’s colorful past and complicated relationship with the truth. Was his career littered with lies?
First TX: 17 April
TX Day: 21:00
TX Time: Thursday
Last TX: 17 April

Ghost Nation S1
New To Channel 
Paranormal pioneers Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango help local ghost hunters solve their deadend cases. They track down the source of each haunting and restore peace to the living -- and the dead.
First TX: 5 April
TX Day: Saturday
TX Time: 21:00
Last TX: 3 May

Returning shows include Signs Of A Psychopath S5A on 8 April at 21:55.

Discovery Family

Alaskan Bush People S4
NEW TO CHANNEL
A unique family of nine chooses to live off the grid in the Alaskan bush.
First TX: 3 April
TX Day: Weekdays
TX Time: 21:05
Last TX: 14 April

Real Time

Delicious Miss Brown S1
NEW TO CHANNEL
Kardea Brown shares down-home, Southern eats from her South Carolina kitchen.
First TX: 1 April
TX Day: Weekdays
TX Time: 12:55
Last TX: 8 April

I Bought A Dump...Now What?
NEW TO CHANNEL
Three duos put their relationships to the test as they renovate dilapidated homes.
First TX: 25 April
TX Day: Weekdays
TX Time: 15:50
Last TX: 30 April

Returning shows include A Crime to Remember S4 on 11 April at 22:30.

April 2025 On Discovery Channel, TLC, Food Network, HGTV And Travel Channel Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Coming From America | Returning Shows Including Beat Bobby Flay | More

Discovery

Filthy Fortunes S1
BRAND NEW
In a modern-day treasure hunt, Matt "King of Hoards" Paxton travels the country searching for rare, big-ticket items hidden in cluttered, filthy homes. It's a race to strike paydirt as Matt cleans out the properties, selling his finds for big dollars.
First TX: 3 April
TX Day: Thursday
TX Time: 21:00
Last TX: 22 May

Earth Day
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It’s time to face the wrath of mother nature.
This marathon features curated episodes from top shows including:
• Deadliest Catch
• Homestead Rescue
• In the Eye of the Storm
• Marooned with Ed Stafford
First TX: 22 April
TX Day: Tuesday
TX Time: 18:20
Last TX: 22 April

Walking With Elephants
NEW TO CHANNEL
In Botswana, Lev Wood follows the world's largest elephant migration.
First TX: 16 April
TX Day: Wednesday
TX Time: 20:05
Last TX: 30 April

Returning shows include Texas Metal S5 on 27 April at 21:00, Opal Hunters Red Dirt Road Trip S2 on 8 April at 21:00 and Hoarding: Buried Alive S5 on 10 April at 21:55.

TLC 

Coming from America S1
BRAND NEW
Four African American families pack up all their belongings, risking everything to move to the new land of opportunity: Africa. Enticed by their ancestral roots, these families travel 5000 miles to find love, jobs and a better life. First - they'll have to survive the inevitable culture shock - but if they can endure the first 60 days, their lives could be changed forever.

South Africa:
First TX: 2 April
TX Day: Wednesday
TX Time: 21:00
*TX Time on 30 April: 22:00
Last TX: 7 May

Africa:
First TX: 2 April
TX Day: Wednesday
TX Time: 21:50
*TX Time (30 April): 22:40
Last TX: 7 May

Big Crazy Family Adventure S1
NEW TO CHANNEL
The Kirkby families treks from British Columbia to a remote monastery in the Himalayas by container ship, train, donkey, bike and their own feet.
South Africa:
First TX: 7 April
TX Day: Monday
TX Time: 22:00
Last TX: 2 June

Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking S1
NEW TO CHANNEL

South Africa:
First TX: 20 April
TX Day: Sunday
TX Time: 19:05
Last TX: 25 May

Africa:
First TX: 13 April
TX Day: Sunday
TX Time: 19:00
Last TX: 25 May

Returning shows include The Bad Skin Clinic S7 on 25 April at 21:00 in South Africa and Toddlers & Tiaras S2 on 27 April at 21:50.

HGTV

Betting on Paradise S1
BRAND NEW
A brave couple follows their dreams and gambles
everything to transform a shabby Costa Rican motel
into a luxurious tropical oasis.
First TX: 19 April
TX Day: Saturday
TX Time: 21:00
Last TX: 24 May

Returning shows include Renovation Aloha S2 on 8 April at 21:00, Fixer To Fabulous S6 on 30 April at 21:00, Island Life S17 on 13 April at 22:00 and House Hunters International S196 & S197 on 7 April at 20:35.

Food Network 

Returning shows include Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives S39 on 8 April at 16:05, Beat Bobby Flay S37 on 14 April at 16:05, Kids Baking Championship S13 on 25 April at 16:05 and Guy's Grocery Games S33 (All-Star) on 27 April at 17:00.

Travel Channel

Who Killed Billy The Kid: A Mysteries At The
Museum Special
New Special
Don Wildman investigates the mysterious death of Billy the Kid.
First TX: 3 April
TX Day: Thursday
TX Time: 21:10
Last TX: 3 April

The Haunted S1
New Show
Pet owners recount their animals' chilling experiences with the paranormal.
First TX: 10 April
TX Day: Thursday
TX Time: 22:05
Last TX: 21 August

Returning shows include House Hunters International S118 & 119 on 8 April at 06:00.

Skemertyd: How e.tv Plans To Replace Isiphetho And 18:30 Going Forward?

As some viewers already heard, e.tv will be axing the underperforming soap Isiphetho and calling it quits for the 18:30 timeslot. Home to former soaps like Isipho: The Gift, Broken Vows and Nikiwe, this was the underachiever of primetime and now e.tv will be moving Kelders Van Gehieme to this timeslot.

This also affects the channel's other Kuiertyd protege Gelukbringers and Annekan Die Swa Kry which will now air 30 minutes later at 16:30 and 17:30 respectively under the banner Skemertyd.

Skemer is Afrikaans for dawn or twilight and tyd is most definitely a suffix they borrowed from eExtra's Kuiertyd meaning time.

If you're like a few other viewers that can guess what Skemertyd is all about this is their answer to hundreds or thousands demanding answers on the follow-up to Isiphetho. This is eMedia Investments way of saying they're done with this timeslot or at least for shows like Isiphetho.

Viewers wishing to find similar content can tune into House Of Zwide, Smokes & Mirrors and Isitha: The Enemy between the 19:00 to 22:00 timeslots. To make it worse, they've brought back Gold Diggers meaning more repeats and still no answers on how shows like uMbali will be distributed on their platforms.

As for 18:30, that's Kuiertyd/Skemertyd's turf cause let's face it eMedia Investments won't be losing much in terms of viewers now that the latter airs 30 minutes later. Nikiwe and so forth despite being low rated had more viewers than any of the dubbed shows to have aired on the channel.

If Skeem Saam still had its 18:30 on SABC 1, Kelders Van Gehieme wouldn't even be considered competition as they cater for a different audience so basically e.tv got its cards right. But why use Skemertyd instead of Kuiertyd(+) especially now that Annekan Die Swa Kry and Kelders Van Gehieme are broadcast simultaneously with eExtra.

Kuiertyd Moves 30 Minutes Later As Isiphetho Bites The Dust

Last year, it was confirmed by the free-to-air broadcaster that Isiphetho would be getting the boot on the channel following its dismal rollout on the channel. It will not be replaced with another series instead e.tv will be moving Kelders Van Gehieme and a bunch of its other Afrikaans shows to a later timeslot to occupy Isiphetho.


Rebroadcasts of Gelukbringers will broadcast on e.tv at 16:30 followed by simultaneous broadcasts with eExtra of new episodes of Annekan Die Swa Kry at 17:30 and Kelders Van Gehieme at 18:30. Thereafter new episodes of Gelukbringers airs at 19:00 followed by Doodsondes at 20:00, Op Dun Ys at 21:00 and Vierspel Vuurspel at 22:00.


If one had to guess, eMedia Investments is likely trying to rid themselves of 18:30 and prioritising 19:00 and 21:00 home to shows like House Of Zwide and Smokes & Mirrors. Previous entrants such as Nikiwe and Durban Gen struggled to garner much buzz due to existing competition from SABC 1.


Kelders Van Gehieme's move to 18:30 likely stemmed from several theories one of which less competition as the only other competitor KykNet is on DStv. Another is viewership, eMedia Investments probably feels the move will lead to increased viewership especially now that Skeem Saam has reverted to a much later timeslot.


These changes are set to take effect on 7th April 2025.