Could CBS Reality Be Shutting Down Around The World Alongside True Crime UK???

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Some consumers were likely keeping tabs on this but CBS Reality's carriage had been in decline over the years. In the UK, this offering was folded under True Crime which very much like CBS Reality has been airing a lot of Judge Judy same goes for the feeds to have closed.

MultiChoice and DStv consumers have been the latest victims in this corporate restructure of Paramount with CBS Reality and CBS Justice expected to close by 31 December 2025.

This was stated by them when addressing the press

“Following a strategic review, CBS AMC Networks EMEA Channels Partnership – the owner of CBS Reality and CBS Justice – has decided to close both channels,” MultiChoice said.

Does this mean remaining feeds for the channels are expected to close???

At the time of reporting, the only markets that would continue to offer CBS Reality would be the UK (through True Crime), Romania and the Middle East. If you had to look at the channel's reach excluding the UK, it's a lot smaller and such aren't prioritised.

Unlike MultiChoice's DStv, Paramount's Channels Are Being Replaced In Other Parts Of The World

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At this current stage, MultiChoice has no plans to replace CBS Reality, CBS Justice, MTV Base and BET once they go dark on DStv. This will only enrage consumers by next year and lead to the potential loss in subscribers as seen with high end packages.

From what is understood, the decision to remove these channels was a corporate decision coming from Paramount and AMC Networks International. MultiChoice has no control over that and are as much customs as of its subscribers.

But as MultiChoice a service is being provided by them so it would only seem logical in this scenario for consumers to get some form of compensation. Rather than widening down the reach of existing channels as if your top level or mid entry subscribers don't exist.

In New Zealand, Sky had launched two channels Sky Comedy and Sky Kids that have licensed content from Paramount's cable networks.  Even in Poland whose CBS Reality is scheduled to close at the same time as Africa is treating this as a rebrand with another set to launch in place.

Even in Australia, Foxtel had launched its replacements for MTV's cable networks: CMC, Australian Played and Trending. This is despite the fact that Spotify and YouTube Music are booming within the streaming space.

Then you have MultiChoice which is losing 4 channels despite closing an additional 2 channels in the year and between 7 to 12 channels in the previous financial year. They had only managed to launch like 1 channel and another 1 or 2 in the previous year.

In general, things at MultiChoice are really a mess and those following the media can only just hope that this tie up with Canal+ can only benefit existing clients in the long run. There's likely going to be more corporate restructuring within the media landscape.

Paramount is currently in pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery and if they're able to sink their teeth into Discovery Channel and Cartoon Network. Expect a similar outcome to await these brands and MultiChoice won't have much leverage by then.

Some consumers are threatening to cancel their DStv subscription once MTV Base goes dark this was somewhat like the Mzansi Magic of music. Judge Judy that's also being axed without airing it's final season alongside reruns to Cheaters as this content won't be found elsewhere.

'Max & The Midknights' Renewed For Season Three; To Premiere On Nickelodeon Global On December 3

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Based on the best-selling children's books by acclaimed author and cartoonist Lincoln Peirce (Big Nate), the medieval action-adventure comedy series follows Max, a determined 10-year-old girl with big dreams of becoming a knight, as she leads her friends on epic adventures filled with excitement, bravery, and lots of fun. In season three, Max and the Midknights embark on a quest to help a neighboring kingdom of gnomes and discover that their own kingdom could be in danger.

Max & the Midknights will premiere on the Nickelodeon Global pan-regional feed on Wednesday 3rd December 2025.

A Restless Knight, Part One: After a raucous season one, Max & the Midknights are back and ready for action! There's just one problem-Byjovia is quiet! Too quiet... (#301; season three premiere)*

*Season one of Max & the Midknights was split into two seasons, so "season one" in the episode's synopsis means both seasons one and two.

After defeating Fendra and Gastley, Max & The Midknights are living their best lives in Byjovia. Max is in training in knight school, Kevyn runs the royal library, Simon helps animals in need, Millie is in training with Mumblin, and Uncle Budrick is the royal troubadour. Although things seem perfect, Max is itching to go on another quest. When a wild beast known as a Clatterback shows up in Byjovia and threatens to do major damage, Max saves the day, making it even more apparent that she really wants to be out on the road helping people. Her desire for a new adventure is answered when Queen Nerelia of Tresk shows up begging for help.

A Restless Knight, Part Two: When the Gnomes of Tresk are kidnapped by a mysterious evil, Max & the Midknights volunteer to save them, but Max's plans for her second quest go awry when she learns not all the Midknights are as eager as she is to go on the mission. (#302)

When the Gnomes of Tresk are kidnapped by a mysterious evil, Max & the Midknights volunteer to save them. Max is thrilled to go on a new quest, but her plans go awry when she learns that Simon doesn't want to go. Having just settled into Byjovia with his new family, Simon would rather stay home. Despite feeling sad, the Midknights tell him that they understand how he feels. Sadly, Mumblin must also sit out the journey after an accidental tumble down the library steps leaves him in a full body cast. The Midknights set sail down two members. The morning they leave though, Simon has a change of heart. With the help of his animal patients, Simon rushes to the docks to try and catch the Midknights before they sail away from Byjovia. As Simon nears the ship, he and the Midknights are confronted by the angry Clatterback. In the nick of time, Simon convinces the animal to let them go. Simon tells the Midknights that he has changed his mind. They are his family and he's going on this quest with them. 

The Spirit of the Sea: As Max and the Midknights sail across the sea on their quest, they get spooked when Uncle Budrick claims there's a ghost on board their ship! Meanwhile, Mumblin fears someone is out to get him. (#303)

As the Midknights sail across the sea on their latest quest, Max realizes the gang might be a little rusty. Kevyn and Millie aren't seeing eye to eye, Simon is preoccupied helping his animal clients from long distance, and Uncle Budrick is terribly seasick! However, Max is certain she can get them working as a team. But when Uncle Budrick is spooked by something sinister in the shadows below deck, he is convinced he saw a ghost! Determined to get back on mission, Max leads the charge to search the ship and find whatever mysterious presence might be haunting them. They soon find there's no ghost at all-they've been spooked by a stowaway, the former King of Byjovia, Gastley! But as the Midknights are distracted, the ship veers off course and into a powerful storm! They quickly realize they must act as a team in order to steady the ship before it capsizes! Meanwhile, back in Byjovia, Mumblin fears someone might be behind his recent spate of accidents, and takes matters into his own hands...

The Trial of Mumblin the Magician: After being blown off course, the Midknights navigate a set of treacherous waterfalls as they try to reach the Gnomes of Tresk. Meanwhile, Mumblin pleads for his freedom in Wizard Court where the odds are stacked against him. (#304)

When the Midknights' ship is set off course, the team must survive treacherous new waters. Before Max can enact her plan, she is summoned to Wizard Court where Mumblin is on trial for his life. Max must help Mumblin prove that he is a good wizard and that he escaped the afterlife to help the Midknights defeat Fendra. If Max can't, Mumblin will be sent away for good. Max calls on the Midknights to testify on Mumblin's behalf. When those attempts fail, Max takes the stand. At first, Max's emotional testimony seems to win over the court, but her pleas for Mumblin's freedom backfire and Mumblin is ultimately found guilty. Luckily, Kevyn discovers a way to save Mumblin. Max must battle the Worms of Justice and if she wins, then Mumblin will be set free. Transported to a desert, Max battles giant worms. In the end, Max defeats the worms and Mumblin wins his trial. Unfortunately, the Midknights are sent back to their boat, which is headed straight for a massive waterfall!

The voice cast behind the Midknights, a group of misfits each with their own unique talent, include: Blu del Barrio (Star Trek: Discovery) as Max, a brave and determined girl ready to take on any challenge headed her way; Melissa Villaseñor (Saturday Night Live) as Millie, a wacky yet super positive girl who brings the power of magic to the Midknights; Zeno Robinson (Transformers: EarthSpark) as Simon, Millie’s street-savvy and sometimes sarcastic companion; and Caleb Yen (Beyblade X) as Kevyn, the bookish genius with a photographic memory. Together, the group accomplishes nearly everything that they set their mind to achieve.

Alongside the Midknights, Jeremy Rowley (iCarly) lends his voice as Uncle Budrick, Max’s lovably silly parental figure and professional troubadour, Gary Anthony Williams (Central Park) voices Mumblin, a famous retired magician who helps guide the Midknights on their quests, Brian Stepanek (The Loud House) voices King Gastley, the nefarious ruler of Byjovia, willing to do whatever it takes to maintain his throne, and India de Beaufort (It’s Pony) voices Fendra, a dark sorceress working for King Gastley.

Produced by Nickelodeon Animation in Burbank, Max & the Midknights is executive produced by Lincoln Peirce (Big Nate) and Jane Startz (Ella Enchanted). Sharon Flynn (All Hail King Julien) and David Skelly (Toy Story 2) serve as co-executive producers and showrunners. Development and production is overseen by Claudia Spinelli, Senior Vice President, TV Series Animation, Nickelodeon, Nathan Schram, Vice President, Development, Nickelodeon Animation, and Stephanie Alpert, Vice President, Production, Nickelodeon Animation. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

The article was originally published by NickAlive!

December 2025 On Nicktoons Across Europe And Africa | Channel Premiere: A Fairly Odd Christmas Movie | Returning Shows Including The Super Duber Bunny League | More

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Get ready for an action-packed, event-filled month that also brings some unexpected moves from Nicktoons toward the end of 2025. Let’s start with the most obvious premiere: The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, which arrived in November, will finish its run in the first week of December. The remaining five episodes – including the infamous “banned” episode that Nickelodeon later pulled internationally – will air in their usual time slots. After Hazel says goodbye, the heroic (and sometimes villainous) critters of Mr. Fuzzleglove return with the The Flufflekins Bunny League. New episodes have been airing abroad since September, and Nicktoons will blast through most of the remaining episodes in just two weeks. This batch not only kicks off Season 2, but also includes a Christmas special that premieres almost simultaneously with the world premiere – naturally scheduled right around the holidays. From this point on, it’s all holiday-themed episodes and movies, all debuting as part of the big Christmas marathon.

The first festive premiere is the 2016 animated movie Albert (a Christmas-obsessed little fire tree), getting its channel premiere on Christmas morning, with an encore on the morning after Boxing Day. Shortly after Albert comes a historic moment for the channel: its very first live-action content ever – A Fairly Odd Christmas (the 2012 live-action movie). These two premieres are exciting not only because one is live-action, but also because Nicktoons is finally opening the door to movies in general – something that could mean a lot more channel-premiere films in the future. Finally, brand-new holiday episodes of The Loud House and The Patrick Star Show will also arrive in late-afternoon slots during the festive period.

The Loud House - in select markets 

2025-12-25 9×02 Merry Diss-mas / Just Snow With It

Albert – new movie, channel premiere

2025-12-25

2025-12-27 – repeat

The Patrick Star Show

2025-12-23 3×08 Thanks But No Thanksgiving

2025-12-24 3×09 Squidina’s Holidaze Special

A Fairly Odd Christmas – new live-action movie, channel premiere

2025-12-25 13:45

2025-12-27 18:00 – repeat

The Super Bunny League – new episodes / Season 2 start

2025-12-08 1×10a Fuzzbot!

2025-12-09 1×10b Top Secret Notebook!

2025-12-10 1×11a The Great Kleptony!

2025-12-11 1×11b Fuzzleglove’s Lair!

2025-12-12 1×12 Big Bunny! / Pretzel Twist!

2025-12-14 1×13 Queen Bex! / Cutie Patooties! – Season 1 finale

2025-12-15 1×13b Queen Bex!

2025-12-16    1×13a Cutie Patooties!

2025-12-17 2×02a Pirates’ Treasure!

2025-12-18 2×02b The Lava Monster!

2025-12-19 2×01 Ghosts! / The Gobbler! – Season 2 premiere

2025-12-22 2×08 Bunnies Save Christmas! (Christmas special)

The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish – final episodes

2025-12-01 1×16 Potazel Potahzel / The Haunting of Wells House

2025-12-02 1×17 Best of Luck / The Multiverse of Jenkins

2025-12-03 1×18 Growing Pains / Fairy for a Day

2025-12-04 1×19 Stuck in my Head / Mind the Gap

2025-12-05 1×20 Battle of Big Wand (Parts 1 & 2) – series finale

December 2025 On Nickelodeon Across Europe And Africa | Channel Premiere: A Loud House Christmas Movie - Naughty Or Nice | Returning Shows Including Dora | More

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The mutant foursome’s adventures continue in New York City, while Lincoln and his family guarantee plenty of Christmas spirit. The Wylde Pak rolls on with new episodes – picking up from late November and finally airing the Halloween episode that was skipped at the end of October. 

After Jack and Lily, the Maltos and Autobots return for one final bow in the Transformers: EarthSpark holiday specials and A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice.

The final big new thing is Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, returning after a year-long hiatus with its brand-new season arriving just a short time after the world premiere. It keeps the familiar 12-episode season format. The season starts mid-December in an evening slot and runs right up to Christmas. 

A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice – new movie

2025-12-13 (channel premiere)

The Wylde Pak – new episodes

2025-12-01 1×04b Camp Chuck

2025-12-02 2×07 Mrs. Withers Parables

2025-12-03 2×08a Dubu

2025-12-04 2×08b Jack’s Day OffTales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Season 2

2025-12-15 2×01 Mutant Battle Arena – season premiere

2025-12-16 2×02 Mutantweight Title Bout

2025-12-17 2×03 Raph Fights Everyone

2025-12-18 2×04 The Island

2025-12-19 2×05 The Other Mutanimals

2025-12-19 2×06 The Rejects

2025-12-22 2×07 Rise of the Night Ninja

2025-12-23 2×08 The Night Ninja Returns

2025-12-24 2×09 The Itching Scratch

2025-12-25 2×10 Get Rod

2025-12-26 2×11 The Unusual Suspects

2025-12-26 2×12 The Big Muck – season/series finale

Transformers: EarthSpark – surprise holiday specials

2025-12-06 Hometown Heroes

2025-12-0 Legacy of Hope

Movies in December (selected airings)

2025-12-13 A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice

2025-12-14 A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice

2025-12-20 & 24 The Santa Clause (A Télapó-akció)

2025-12-21 & 25 Tiny Christmas (Kicsiny karácsonyi kaland)

2025-12-21 A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice

2025-12-22 & 25 Albert

2025-12-24 A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice

2025-12-25 & 26 A Loud House Christmas Movie: Naughty or Nice

(and many more repeats of the Loud House movie)

Nick Jr.

The channel is treating viewers to lots of new content this month, including the brand-new PAW Patrol special. 

The month kicks off with Rubble & Crew – the channel will air the entire second half of Season 3, meaning that the next time we get new episodes, it will already be Season 4. By the way, the Christmas-themed episode from Season 2 that was skipped last year will finally air this December. 

There will also be Christmas specials premiering from Blaze and the Monster Machines (two festive episodes from Season 8) and a previously unaired episode from PAW Patrol Season 11. The holiday season will also be brightened by the channel premiere of the movie Albert, but the real highlight is the PAW Patrol TV movie Christmas special. The second half of the month belongs to the brand-new Season 4 of Dora – and strangely enough, the channel is showing the entire season. 

Albert – new movie, channel premiere

2025-12-25 

PAW Patrol

2025-12-16 11×14 A Jr. Patroller's ChristmasDora – new season

2025-12-22 4×01 Backpack's Charm / Lost Banana Blankie – season premiere

2025-12-23 4×02 Mito Dreams of La Playa / Snake Bike

2025-12-24 4×03 Captain Dora / Bruno And The Bunny Boyz

2025-12-25 4×04 The Missing Magical Instruments / Mr. Banana's Big Puppet Show

2025-12-26 4×05 Dora & Diego Rescue Baby Jaguar / Diego's Awesome Owl Adventure

2025-12-27 4×06 Dora And Diego and the Big Boy Bears! / Journey to Lizard Island

2025-12-28 4×07 The Secret Pyramid / Abuela Adventure Day

2025-12-29 4×08 Mascota Mobile / Kite Festival

2025-12-30 4×09 Dora's Mermaid Adventure / Mermazing Surprise

2025-12-31 4×10 Octo-Swiper / Tudos Juntos

PAW Patrol: A PAW Patrol Christmas – new TV movie special

2025-12-15 Blaze and the Monster Machines

2025-12-15 8×11 The Super Snowman Contest

2025-12-15 8×09 Get the Letters to Santa!Rubble & Crew

2025-12-01 3×10 The Crew Builds A Giant Turtle House / The Crew Builds A Giant Volcano

2025-12-02 3×11 The Crew Builds A Firefighter Training Center / The Crew Builds A Sierra Sparkle Space Show

2025-12-03 3×12 The Crew Builds A Giant Duck Plane / The Crew Builds A Vet Room For Motor

2025-12-04 3×13 The Crew Builds An Art Museum / The Crew Builds A Giant Alphorn – season finale (second half)

2025-12-05 3×06 The Crew Builds A Skyscraper

2025-12-08 3×07 The Crew Lifts Up City Hall

2025-12-09 3×07b The Crew Builds A Rotating Restaurant

2025-12-10 3×08 The Crew Builds A Giant Tunnel

2025-12-11 3×09a The Crew Builds A Mega Stunt Ramp

2025-12-12 3×09b The Crew Builds A Giant Solar Farm

2025-12-15 2×19 The Crew Makes Christmas Magical

Marathons

Every day from December 15 to December 28: Christmas-themed programming