What To Expect On TNT Across Africa In December 2023?

Christmas Special

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Unwrap the magic of Christmas with TNT's festive movie extravaganza! From 24-26 December, dive into a jolly lineup of family-friendly comedies that'll have your whole crew in stitches!

Sunday, 24 December 

15:00 Beverly Hills Ninja (2014) 

16:30 Gremlins (1982) 

18:15 The Mask (1994) 

20:00 Coming to America (1988) 

Monday, 25 December 

15:10 Explorers (1985) 

17:00 Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) 

18:40 A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) 

20:30 Meet the Parents (2000) 

Tuesday, 26 December 

15:35 Madea’s Family Reunion (2006) 

17:25 Surf Ninjas (2014) 

18:55 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)

20:00 The Tuxedo (2002)

Tom Cruise Fan Month

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Get ready to cruise through December with TNT's Tom Cruise Fan Month! Every Friday in December, we're dedicating our programming to the legendary star.

Friday, 1 December 

20:30 Collateral (2004) 

Friday, 8 December 

20:30 Days of Thunder (1990) 

Friday, 15 December 

20:30 War of the Worlds (2005) 

Friday, 22 December 

20:30 Minority Report (2002) 

Friday, 29 December 

14:15 Minority Report (2002) 

16:40 War of the Worlds (2005) 

18:35 Days of Thunder (1990) 

20:30 Edge of Tomorrow (2014) 

22:25 Collateral (2004)

Fellow Feeling

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Embrace the spirit of unity on December 16th, with 'Fellow Feeling,' a cinematic journey celebrating friendship, breaking barriers, and sharing the love.

Saturday, 16 December

13:15 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 

15:35 Justice League (2017) 

17:35 Blood Diamond (2006) 

20:00 Saving Private Ryan (1998)

100 Years of Warner Bros.

*Exclusive* Special

In 2023, Warner Bros. celebrated 100 years of movie magic, and we're wrapping up this epic journey with a bang! TNT proudly presents '100 Years of Warner Bros.' documentary, a four-part series unveiling the incredible legacy of this iconic studio. Catch a new episode every Wednesday in December after a prime-time Warner Bros. classic. It's a month of cinematic history in the making!

Wednesday, 6 December 

20:30 Ocean’s Eleven (2001) 

22:25 100 Years of Warner Bros.: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of (2023) 

Wednesday, 13 December 

20:30 Mad Max (1979) 

22:05 100 Years of Warner Bros.: Clint, Kubrick & Kryptonite (2023) 

Wednesday, 20 December 

20:30 Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) 

23:00 100 Years of Warner Bros.: Heroes, Villains & Friends (2023) 

Wednesday, 27 December 

20:30 300 (2007) 

22:25 100 Years of Warner Bros.: Wizarding World & The Big Bang (2023)

New Series Alert: Someone To Watch Over Me Coming Soon To Novelas E

Novelas E, a general entertainment channel operated by StarTimes that is tailor-made for the most popular love stories had had announced the addition of a Phillippe romantic drama titled Someone To Watch Over Me, it starred Tom Rodriguez and Lovi Poe. 

This inspirational drama tackles the story of a Johanna’s unwavering love for her husband TJ who is suffering from Early-onset Alzheimer's disease. She will do everything for her sick husband even allowing Irene into their lives and into their home. 

The series was broadcast on GMA Network between September 6, 2016 and concluded on January 6, 2017 with a total of 90 episodes.

Someone To Watch Over Me airs daily on St Novelas from 21 November. GMA Network is home to number of productions including My Husband's Lover, Abot-Kamay na Pangarap, Stories For The Heart, I Can See You, Spooky Valentine and One Day Isang Araw.

Showmax Sets Sights On Becoming The Number-One Streaming Service In Africa With Bold Relaunch

Eight years after entering the streaming market in South Africa, Showmax is gearing up for its biggest year yet. The African streaming service is relaunching in February 2024 with a brand-new look, new app, and entirely new product suite. This comes after the announcement of the partnership between Showmax and international media heavyweight Comcast’s NBCUniversal and Sky earlier this year.

The new Showmax will have three plans: Showmax Entertainment, Showmax Entertainment Mobile and the exciting Showmax Premier League. Powered by SuperSport and made for mobile users, Showmax Premier League is the first standalone Premier League mobile streaming service ever to launch in Africa and will take every single match of the world’s most popular football league to every corner of sub-Saharan Africa.

As it prepares for relaunch, Showmax released a first look at a completely refreshed logo and brand identity. “We can’t wait to share the new Showmax,” says Showmax CEO Marc Jury. “We have an incredibly powerful new technology platform, a bold brand that truly represents our driving spirit, and a content slate that is unmatched. No other streaming service in Africa can offer what Showmax is bringing to the table in the new year.”

Showmax’s migration onto the global Peacock streaming platform means it’s ready to scale, and scale fast. The robust platform is used across the globe and is a leader in sports streaming, having successfully live-streamed the Super Bowl to more than six million users simultaneously.

LOCAL

Known for its track record of setting trends with Showmax Originals, Showmax will be ramping up its content slate across the continent in December in preparation for the relaunch. The diverse lineup includes its first 2D animation, Twende, about an adorable boda-boda driving pangolin, as well as second seasons of record-breaking bromance Adulting, smash hit reality series Kwa Mam’Mkhize and Nigerian hit Wura, not to mention the reunion of The Mommy Club. And that’s not all, with launches on the way for Convict Conman, a new true-crime series (from the producers of Devilsdorp, Rosemary’s Hitlist and Steinheist); Trompoppie, a murder mystery series set in the competitive world of high school drum majorettes; Nigerian legal drama Agu; first Nigerian Original feature film, School Run and reality series Sports Wives. Every Wednesday until 27 December, Showmax will also be releasing new episodes of their breakthrough CANAL+ co-production Spinners, the first African show ever selected for Canneseries.

INTERNATIONAL

For fans of international content, the new Comcast partnership guarantees Showmax an ongoing supply of hit content, as the media giant owns the likes of Universal Pictures, NBC, Peacock, Sky, DreamWorks Animation and Telemundo.

Viewers can expect international titles on Showmax to radically increase in the new year, with December’s lineup already including The Super Mario Bros. Movie (the biggest animated opening of all-time, and the biggest global opening of 2023), Fast X (which was the #1 international opening of 2023), Emmy®-nominated Poker Face and King Arthur epic The Winter King. Already home to the three most nominated shows at this year’s Emmys®, Showmax will continue to draw content from Banijay, BBC, eOne Fremantle, HBO, ITV, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony and Warner Bros, among others.

Showmax continues to go from strength to strength. It was recently named one of the RoW40 (40 Trailblazing Companies that are beating the West) by the New York based global non-profit Rest of World who said, “These emerging market pioneers are outmanoeuvring Silicon Valley.” Nigeria’s 2023 BrandCom Awards also recognised Showmax as ‘The Most Innovative On-demand Video Streaming Platform’, noting that, “The video streaming service has demonstrated exceptional creativity, originality, and innovation within the on-demand streaming industry”.

“Streaming in Africa is about to take off and we’re ready to change the game,” says Jury. “We have all the ingredients in place to become the number one streaming service for Africa.”

Development Alert: Bongile Mantsai Joins Mzansi Magic Telenovela, Gqeberha: The Empire

South Africa’s favourite television bad boy, Bongile Mantsai is joining the Home of Local this November as he makes his debut Mzansi Magic’s telenovela Gqeberha: The Empire on the 20th of November. Bongile will be paying the role of Luzuko Mxenge’s younger brother, Hlumelo Mxenge, who can be described as ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing with a horrifying God complex and more to prove than to lose’.

 

Hlumelo is a charismatic, charming and confident man, with an infectious playful energy and a mean streak. Luzuko reaches out to his brother in a time of need, but a tragic turn of events presents Hlumelo with one of his deepest desires. He is ready to manipulate, lie, cheat and even spill blood to keep the Mxenge empire.

If you love Bongile Mantsai and the villainous characters he’s played in the past, then you’ll love Hlumelo. Viewers can expect to witness the good, the bad, and the ugly in every episode, and experience every form of the 7 deadly sins unfold on their screens.

 

Watch the reign of Hlumelo Mxenge on Gqeberha: The Empire exclusive to Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161) every weekday at 21:00 with episodes also available on DStv Stream. Visit our website and find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Join the conversation using #GqeberhaTheEmpire.

Reminder: TLC Introduces Survive The Raft: A New Series Where Survival Epic Meets Social Experiment Premiering in South Africa On Monday, 4 December At 22:00

TLC announces Survive the Raft, an exhilarating new series that pushes the boundaries of reality television, blending survival epic with a captivating social experiment. Based on a 1973 social experiment, the nine-episode series challenges the notion of whether strangers from diverse walks of life can unite for a common purpose. 

 

Hosted by United States Army Green Beret, NFL football player, and actor Nate Boyer, Survive the Raft takes nine original contestants on a daring journey aboard the Acali II, testing their ability to collaborate and overcome personal differences. Set against the stunning backdrop of Panama's Pearl Islands, the contestants face a 21-day adventure that will determine if personal interests can be set aside in pursuit of a shared fortune. 

With each successful mission, the team accumulates funds in a communal cash pot to be equally divided among those who make it to the end. Participants are tasked with physical and intellectual challenges designed to disrupt and divide the group, creating a dynamic and intense experience. At the conclusion of each episode, the crew faces the choice to continue as a united group or swap out one member for a new participant. 

 

“It's a unique social experiment exploring teamwork, unity, and individual sacrifice,” expresses Nate Boyer. “Survive the Raft is not just a survival epic; it's a fascinating social experiment that delves into the human spirit. It's about whether a diverse group can come together and overcome personal differences for a common goal." 

As participants face physical and intellectual challenges designed to disrupt and divide, the central question looms: Will the good for all outweigh the good for one? 

 

Don't miss the gripping premiere of Survive the Raft on TLC South Africa on Monday, 4 December @ 22h00, where the uncharted waters of social experiment collide with the epic journey of survival. It's an unmissable adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat, questioning the limits of collaboration and the strength of the human spirit.