Bravo Africa Brings Reality TV To South Africa As It Replaces E! Africa After 21 Years In October On DStv

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Fans of reality TV in South Africa are in for a treat. NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-To-Consumer announced today that Bravo Africa will officially launch on 7 October 2025, replacing E! Africa and delivering DStv subscribers a premium selection of reality programming that promises drama, laughs, and unmissable moments.

A Global Brand Comes Home

Bravo, NBCUniversal’s globally renowned hub for unscripted entertainment, is now expanding its footprint across Africa. Already available in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, the brand is known for driving cultural conversations through a mix of bold, witty, and engaging content that spans lifestyles, relationships, and high-stakes drama.

A Rebrand Packed With Hits

The rebranded channel promises more Bravo content than ever before, including the return of Dating #NoFilter South Africa and the exclusive territory premiere of The Real Housewives of London. Viewers can also look forward to fan favourites like The Real Housewives of Atlanta, DC, and Salt Lake City; the Below Deck franchise; Married to Medicine; Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen; and Botched: Plastic Surgery Rewind.

“We’re excited to launch Bravo Africa and give our audiences more of the hit global franchises they love,” said Hendrik McDermott, MD, Hayu, EMEA Networks & International Direct-To-Consumer, NBCUniversal. “This rebrand builds on E! Africa’s success and ensures viewers now have access to an even wider range of exclusive reality content.”

Byron du Plessis, CEO of MultiChoice South Africa, added: “DStv subscribers who love reality programming are in for a real treat. Bravo Africa will be available down to DStv Access, enhancing the value of our packages and bringing top-tier content to even more homes.”

New Seasons You Can’t Miss

Dating No Filter

Dating #NoFilter South Africa – Season 2

Returning on Saturday, 11 October at 18:00, this hilarious series features comedians providing real-time commentary as singles dive into blind dates across South Africa. With cringeworthy chemistry, unexpected sparks, and outrageous icebreakers, Season 2 promises fresh faces, wild twists, and the quick-witted humor that made Season 1 a hit.

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The Real Housewives of London

Premieres Sunday, 12 October at 19:00. Follow six bold and stylish women navigating life, legacy, and loyalty across London’s most prestigious postcodes. From lavish parties to Scottish castle getaways, their ambitions, friendships, and designer drama are on full display. Meet Juliet Angus, Amanda Cronin, Karen Loderick-Peace, Juliet Mayhew, Panthea Parker, and Nessie Welschinger in a series that blends glamour and grit.

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City – Season 2

On Monday, 20 October at 17:15, the Salt Lake City Housewives return with cracks in friendships, explosive confrontations, and dramatic new alliances. This season brings back fan favourites alongside newcomer Jennie Nguyen, ensuring the drama—and the tea—flows in full force.

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Married to Medicine: Atlanta – Seasons 4 and 5

From Thursday, 9 October, at 18:10, follow Atlanta’s elite medical circle as they juggle careers, marriages, and personal ambitions. Newcomer Genise Shelton shakes things up while longstanding tensions and business ventures collide, proving life in medicine is anything but clinical.

Bravo Africa will be available on DStv channel 124 and on DStv Access. 

Love Of My Life, eExtra's First Colombian Drama Series Launches This September

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For several years, Telemundo had been gracing viewer's screens with a lineup of Spanish telenovelas Latin America, Mexico and Colombia. From 1st September, eMedia Investments is set to add Colombian drama, Love Of My Life (Devuélveme La Vida) to eExtra.

Synopsis for Love Of My Life

When the father of Mariana Azcarate, the heiress of the La Victoria cotton farm, discovers that his daughter is in love with Joaquín, an Afro day laborer, he opposes it, and makes the decision to get rid of him and the baby that is on the way. However, Joaquín survives the assassination attempt and flees to save his life. Years later, Mariana will discover that she was deceived, and that Joel, her son presumed dead in childbirth, was stolen at birth. He falls in love with Sara, Mariana's adopted daughter and new heir to the hacienda, while Joaquín, who managed to survive, has returned to exact revenge on the Azcarate family.

It starred Paula Castaño as Mariana Azcárate, Jair Romero as Joaquín Mosquera, Jairo Camargo as Alfredo Azcárate, Jefferson Quiñones as Graciliano Mosquera and Luis Gerónimo Abreu as Rogelio Benítez.

The series premiered from 16 April 2024 and concluded on 15 July 2024 after 60 episodes on Caracol Television. The broadcaster has distributed a number of shows in South Africa including Ana's Revenge (Telemundo), The Girl (Soweto TV) and Living To Love (ST Novelas).

In other developments, a rebroadcast of Impak is expected to replace Doodloopstraat once it ends on September 10 at 22:00. Meanwhile, Love Of My Life replaces the Bollywood drama Ajooni in its 14:25 timeslot from September 1st probably in an attempt to not clash with e.tv's Uzozisola - Regrets.

Cartoon Network Africa Has Been Acknowledging It's Older Library Of Content

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It appears that Cartoon Network in Africa has been following a trend seen in the United States and some parts of the world where various old content has suddenly now resurfaced on the channel. First there was Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated followed by Batman: The Brave And The Bold.

To some viewer's surprise, the channel aired The Powerpuff Girls: The Movie something which dates back to the early 2000s. A timeline Warner Bros. Discovery had been very distant toward I mean most of the content they have in development are based on IPs from 2010.

These include Steven Universe: Lars Of The Stars, A Regular Show revival series and The Wonderfully Weird Of Gumball. Only one of the three will be added to Cartoon Network while the latter could be made exclusive to streaming.

If you are a viewer like myself you're probably even wondering why after 8-10+ years this channel had started allocating this content. My presumed guess would have to do with the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery to form Warner Bros. Discovery, which again is set to split.

During this merger period, Warner Bros. Discovery cancelled several projects some of which had fully been developed such as Scoob! A Holiday Haunt and Batgirl. As for Cartoon Network, reports had surfaced that a Megas XLR revival was in development but due to this merger it got killed off.

Warner Bros. Discovery has been floating in debt worth almost $40 billion and according to some insiders the company stopped commissioning for Cartoon Network and are leveraging of IPs instead. They can't risk losing more money so they'd rather do more sequel series for Adventure Time to make money.

The Wonderfully Weird World Of Gumball which is expected to debut on Cartoon Network in October, has been added to Hulu in the US. Steven Universe: Lars Of The Stars is in development for Prime Video so don't be surprised if that never sees the light of day on Cartoon Network.

Some can argue that Warner Bros. has got plenty of content from these companies very much like NBCUniversal has with DreamWorks Animation. But in reality, a majority of these shows reside outside of Cartoon Network's current demographic being 6-12 year olds.

In the US, consumers have a shot in viewing this content through the channel's adult block in other countries offering such content on Cartoon Network would be a punishable offence. This would leave Cartoon Network in other countries with old content.

September 2025 On TNT Across Africa | Heritage Month Stunt With Channel Premiere Penguins Of Madagascar | Tom Hardy Birthday Stunt | More

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Channel premieres are bold

Celebrate Heritage Day

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This Heritage Day, TNT brings you a fun-filled movie lineup the whole family can enjoy. From Rio and Penguins of Madagascar to Journey to the Center of the Earth, it’s the perfect way to relax, reconnect, and celebrate our shared stories.

Wednesday, 24 September

10:55 Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

12:25 Catch That Kid (2004)

14:00 Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

15:35 Rio (2011)

17:10 Rio 2 (2014)

18:55 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

20:30 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)

Batman Day

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The Bat-Signal is lit! Celebrate Batman Day with TNT’s epic movie marathon, featuring the Dark Knight Trilogy and animated Batman premieres. It’s a tribute to the legend, the legacy, and the hero who continues to inspire.

Saturday, 20 September

12:05 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

13:25 Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)

14:40 Batman: The Long Halloween Part. 1 (2021)

16:10 Batman: The Long Halloween Part. 2 (2021)

17:35 Batman Begins (2005)

20:00 The Dark Knight (2008)

22:35 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Born to be Hardy

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Celebrate Tom Hardy’s birthday with TNT’s Born to Be Hardy movie marathon. From The Dark Knight Rises to Mad Max: Fury Road, experience the power, grit, and range of one of cinema’s boldest stars.

Monday, 15 September

15:10 The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

17:50 The Revenant (2015)

20:30 Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

September 2025 On Discovery Channel, TLC And HGTV Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Animals On Drugs | Returning Shows Including My Lottery Dream Home | More

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Discovery Channel

BRAND NEW

Animals on Drugs S1

Wild animals worldwide are hooked on human vices; join conservationist Forrest Galante as he tracks these animals down to rehab them safely.

First TX: 6 September

TX Day: Saturday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 20 September

BRAND NEW

Naked and Afraid Apocalypse S1

Twelve Naked and Afraid Stars and Rising Stars take on a scorched, apocalyptic landscape where humans have tried - and failed - to survive.

First TX: 24 September

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 20:05

Last TX: 12 November

BRAND NEW

Treasure Hunters Down Under S1

All across Australia, the hunt is on. Armed with metal detectors and shovels, modern day treasure hunters scour the country for hidden riches.

First TX: 1 September

TX Day: Monday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 17 November

Returning shows include Maine Cabin Masters S9 on 11 September at 20:05 and Barnwood Builders S12 at 21:00.

TLC 

* For the rest of Africa only 

1000-LB Roomies S1

Brand New

Larger-than-life roommates Nesha and Jaz tackle life, love and losing weight as they bond over food and their shared love of Jaz's daughter, Nana.

First TX: 11 September

TX Day: Thursday

TX Time: 20:05

Last TX: 18 December

The Fall Of Diddy

New To Channel

Pull back the curtain on music mogul Sean Combs as allegations of long-hidden violence and abuse emerge to shock the world.

First TX: 7 September

TX Day: Sunday 

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 28 September 

* Divided By Design S1

Husband and wife designers Ray and Eilyn Jimenez run their separate design firms and compete for clients in the hot Miami market!

First TX: 11 September

TX Day: Thursday

TX Time: 20:05

Last TX: 18 December

Returning shows include Welcome To Plathville S7 on 15 September at 21:00, 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way S7 on 24 September at 20:00 and *Bad Skin Clinic S7 on 19 September at 21:00.

HGTV

Chasing The West S1

Brand New

Before they became The Property Brothers, Jonathan and Drew Scott grew up on a 160-acre ranch. The West made them who they are, and they want to share their passion and real estate expertise with a growing movement of people yearning to escape city life.

First TX: 8 September

TX Day: Monday 

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 27 October 

Returning shows include My Lottery Dream Home S18A on 1 September at 22:00 and House Hunters International S200 & S201 on 1 September at 20:10.