Reminder: LEGO DREAMZzz To Make It's Freemium Debut On eToonz On September 19th

eToonz, South African based children's channel operated by eMedia Investments has acquired broadcasting rights to LEGO DREAMZzz. This follows a slate of content from LEGO Group to have launched on the channel including Ninjago, City Adventures and Friends.

The LEGO DREAMZzz series follows the adventures of school friends, Mateo, Izzie, Cooper, Logan and Zoey, as they join a secret agency and learn to use the power of imagination to journey into the Dream World – and learn to defeat the tyrannical Nightmare King!

LEGO DREAMZzz will launch with 10 episodes on September 19th following its debut on Cartoon Network earlier in the year.

“LEGO DREAMZzz is our very first concept that celebrates the wondrous world of dreaming and explores what happens when dreams become real, ordinary kids become extraordinary and creativity is a superpower!” said Cerim Manovi, Creative Director for LEGO DREAMZzz. “We want children to feel empowered to bring their wildest dreams to life and revel in the true force of their creative imaginations while dreaming – and this is just the beginning!”

LEGO DREAMZzz was developed by the LEGO Group alongside in-depth global research of children aged 6-12 years old from 29 different countries. The survey looked at children’s imaginations, the psychology of dreams and their importance in processing emotions, problem-solving and the importance of play for creative experimentation.

Video: Afrikaans Voice Actors For Yosef, Bloedspoor, Gelukbringers And Doodloopstraat

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Warner Bros. And Discovery Global Split To Be Completed By April 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said he expects the planned separation of the company to be completed by April of 2026. It’s the most specific executives have been as to a timeline. The split of streaming and studios from global networks was anticipated to fall in the first half of the year.

“We expect sometime in April that the companies will be split,” he told investors at a Goldman Sachs media conference. “Everything’s on track.” There are no regulatory approvals required, noted in a Q&A touching on the dramatic turnaround at Warner. Bros. film studio, HBO Max’s ongoing international expansion and anticipated streaming price hikes, which Zaslav said will be a bigger focus for the company than a password sharing crackdown.

WBD formally announced in June it will split into two companies, following a similar announcement by Comcast, which intends to spin off NBCUniversal’s linear cable networks by year end. company Of the new publicly traded entities, a renamed Warner Bros. will include Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO and HBO Max, as well as the film and television libraries. 

Media networks, called Discovery Global, will house entertainment, sports and news television brands around the world including CNN, TNT Sports in the U.S., Discovery, top free-to-air channels across Europe, and digital products such as the profitable Discovery+ streaming service and Bleacher Report (B/R). 

Zaslav will serve as president and CEO of Warner Bros. and Gunnar Wiedenfels, current WBD CFO, of networks. The moves by both WBD and Comcast are separating out the high growth businesses from declining linear television. Zaslav acknowledged that linear entertainment aside from sports and new is really challenged but said the split will empower both companies with sharper focus and strategic flexibility to compete and pursue investments.

Focus for the standalone networks biz is key, he said. “You know, being able to really focus on these assets. What is Food Network in the future? How does CNN become a global business? How do we create a future on streaming for sports that really takes advantage of all the global sports that we have?”

“It’s a global, diversified business. Some of the businesses like free to air in Europe are doing really well. If there was a free to air channel trading at low multiples, when we’re one big company, would we buy a couple of those businesses and take advantage of the synergy and the fact that that may have a more sustainable, longer, more short future? Maybe not, because we figuring out how to re-bundle businesses that might be trading at 15, 20, 25 multiples. So I think they’ll be able to really focus on taking advantage of their assets, rebuilding them for the future, but also maybe buying some low multiple assets that could, you know, further further solidify their ability to generate a lot of free cash flow long into the future,” he said hinting at some M&A.

The Next New Season Of MasterChef South Africa Will Sizzle On e.tv

Another piping hot edition of MasterChef South Africa is on its way, and this time it will turn up the heat in its new home on eTV. The local version of the world’s best-known and most-loved television cooking competition is set to sizzle on e.tv on Sunday nights at 18:00 from early 2026. In addition to this prime-time screening, MasterChef South Africa Season 6 will also cook up a storm on eReality and eExtra.

“MasterChef is a tasty and spicy television stew infused with all the ingredients our audiences love – rollercoaster action, suspense, high drama, and unforgettable reality show moments,” said Helga Palmer, Group Head of Content and Strategy at eTV. “The South African adaptation, infused with the flavours of local cuisine, has been a winning recipe with a series of successful seasons, and eTV is the perfect broadcaster for this exhilarating format.”

“Collaborating with e.tv is an exciting step in bringing MasterChef South Africa to a broad, culturally diverse South African audience,” Bongumusa Makhatini, CEO of the franchise’s format rights holder for Africa, Primedia Studios, added. “We’re thrilled to have secured a primetime slot on the country’s biggest free-to-air independent broadcaster and its complementary channels, known for serving world-class entertainment to its multitude of viewers. And, we can’t wait to meet all the contestants who’ll whip up the new season’s must-watch moments.”

MasterChef South Africa Season 6 will once again be produced by the multi-award-winning production company Homebrew Films for Primedia Studios. It will be filmed at Atlantic Studios in Cape Town and has been licensed in the territory following an agreement with Banijay Rights.

The previous season of MasterChef South Africa, aired on SABC, kick-started the culinary careers of several contestants, whether a surprisingly disastrous day in the MasterChef Kitchen caused them to hang up their aprons on the show or their delectable dishes saw them dashing to the final.

Season 5 winner Bridget Mangwandi made history on MasterChef by becoming the franchise's youngest titleholder at the age of 18 and the first black woman to win MasterChef South Africa.

“The show has truly transformed my life,” Bridget commented. “Not only did it open all kinds of culinary doors, but throughout the competition, the gruelling challenges, feedback from the show’s esteemed judges, and interaction with the guest judges, all experts in their fields, allowed me to sharpen my skills behind the pots and pans. I strongly encourage all passionate home cooks to seize the opportunity to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime adventure.”

Home cooks from across the country who want to follow in Bridget’s food journey footsteps can now put their name in the pot to win the highly coveted title of “MasterChef” and the R1 million prize awaiting the MasterChef South Africa Season 6 winner. 

Visit the official website at masterchefsa.tv to complete the entry form. The closing date for entries is 16 October 2025 at 23:59.

Who is eligible to enter the competition? To bake, fry, or roast your way to success on the show, you must be a South African citizen above 18 who has never earned a living as a professional chef. 

You simply need to live and breathe food, enjoy spending time in front of the stove, and know how to create the most mouthwatering meals.  

The judges for the sixth season of MasterChef South Africa will be announced in due course. 

Represented internationally by Banijay Entertainment, MasterChef is the world’s most successful cookery television format (Guinness World Records). Now commissioned across 71 markets, the life-changing show has aired over 700 seasons and more than 16,000 episodes to date. Created by Franc Roddam and first launched in 1990, the superbrand is known and enjoyed worldwide.

October 2025 On Cartoon Network And Cartoonito Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Tom And Jerry Gokko | Stunts: Cartoon Network Classics | More

Please note this is a drafted version of Cartoon Network and Cartoonito's highlights for October so should we gather more info further adjustments will be made.

Cartoon Network 

The Wonderfully Weird World Of Gumball (New Series)

The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball continues the surreal humour and wild storytelling of the multi- award winning The Amazing World of Gumball. Created and executive produced by Ben Bocquelet, this quarter-hour animated comedy series blends an eclectic mix of media styles – including 2D & 3D animation, CGI, puppetry, photorealism and live action – into a wildly imaginative world defined by its vibrant visual style and sharp meta humour.

Trick Or Treat Stunt

It will consist of Halloween themed episodes for shows like Tiny Toons Looniversity, We Baby Bears, Teen Titans GO!, Jellystone, Apple And Onion and Regular Show.

Cartoon Network Classics 

90s and 00s fans are in for a treat as Cartoon Network will be allocating more older shows to the lineup as part of a block or stunt with Dexter's Laboratory, Courage The Cowardly Dog, Samurai Jack and The Powerpuff Girls. If anyone had to guess this is probably their version of America's Checkered Past.

Checkered Past was described as a programming block for Cartoon Network's older shows basically what Boomerang offered in the 90s to early 00s or what Boing had been doing for sometime in Africa. Based on the shows in question, Cartoon Network will likely air them in the evening or late nights.

For Samurai Jack, Cartoon Network never aired the fifth season and I can only assume like Adventure Time consumers will never get the final season. Also interesting to note is that the listed shows had been removed from Boing's lineup for consumers in Africa.

Films confirmed for the month include The Powerpuff Girls Movie 

Also read:

• Cartoon Network Had Been Acknowledging It's Older Library Of Content 

Cartoonito 

Tom And Jerry Gokko (New Series)

Tom and Jerry Gokko celebrates the calmness and simplicity of everyday life and embraces play between our iconic characters and showcases their friendly rivalries and friendships in this cute new stylization.

Grizzy And The Lemmings (New Episodes)

It is a silent comedy focusing on a food-loving, homebody grizzly bear, named Grizzy and a band of adrenaline junkie lemmings.

Mr. Bean S4 (New Episodes)

Mr Bean, a fastidious bachelor, lives with Teddy, his stuffed brown bear. He finds unconventional ways to do seemingly normal tasks and often gets into trouble with his landlady, Mrs Wicket.

Halloween Stunt 

It will consist of Halloween themed episodes for Bugs Bunny Builders, Cocomelon Lane, Mr. Bean: The Animated Series and Grizzy And The Lemmings.

Happy Halloween Scooby-Doo! (Movie Premiere)

When a toxic waste leak turns Crystal Cove's pumpkin patch into evil Jackal-Lanterns, Mystery Incorporated teams up with Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and Bill Nye the Science Guy to save the town.

Trick Or Treat Scooby-Doo! (Movie Premiere)

Scooby-Doo and his friends discover new troubles on Halloween when supernatural villains haunt them. With no clues in sight, they must team up with their nemesis, Coco Diablo, to investigate.

Films confirmed for the month include Tom And Jerry: The Magic Ring, Tom And Jerry: The Wizard And The Oz, Tom And Jerry: Cowboy Up!, Tom And Jerry: Blast Off To Mars, Tom And Jerry: Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, Tom And Jerry: Spy Quest and Tom And Jerry: Robin Hood And His Merry Mouse.