March 2026 On ESPN Across Africa | NRL | Major League Baseball | More

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NRL 

The National Rugby League is a professional rugby league competition in Australasia which contains clubs from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and New Zealand.

The new season kicks off on 1 March 2026. A few big games to look forward to are: 

Knights vs Cowboys, 1 March at 04:15

Broncos vs Eels, 12 March at 11:00

Sea Eagles vs Roosters, 26 March at 11:00

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 

Major League Baseball is a professional baseball league composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League and the American League, with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada.

Exciting fixtures to look out for:

Giants vs Yankees, 26 March at 02:00

Mariners vs Guardians, 27 March at 04:10

Blue Jays vs Athletics, 29 March at 19:35

THE AFL

The Australian Football League is the pre-eminent professional competition of Australian rules football.

The opening round starts on 5 March 2026. Big fixtures include: 

Sydney vs Carlton, 5 March at 10:35

Melbourne vs St. Kilda, 15 March at 06:15

West Coast vs North Melbourne, 22 March at 09:10

NCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL – MARCH MADNESS

The NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament, branded as March Madness, is a single-elimination tournament played in the United States to determine the men's college basketball national champion of the Division 1 level in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

March Madness starts on 17 March on ESPN 2.

Please note: 

All fixtures and schedules are subject to change. 

Broadcast times are provided in CAT (Central African Time) 

How to tune in to ESPN:

ESPN: DStv 218, StarTimes 248 

ESPN2: DStv 219, StarTimes 249

Beat Shazam Returns To eReality For A Season 7

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Jamie Foxx and his daughter Corinne Foxx are returning to Fox‘s interactive music game show Beat Shazam for Season 7.

Jamie Foxx serves as host and executive producer with Corinne Foxx set to co-host and deejay when the show premieres on Saturday, February 14 on eReality. Nick Cannon hosted Season 6 as Jamie Foxx was hospitalized due to “medical complications.”

Beat Shazam is a game show that pits teams of two against the clock and each other, as they attempt to identify the biggest hit songs of all time. In the end, the team with the most money banked will outlast the competition and go against the app Shazam for the chance to win $1 million. Throughout its six previous seasons, the show has given away more than $10 million. This season, Beat Shazam will feature special themed episodes that include teams of fathers, siblings, teachers, heroes and mothers – all battling it out to win the prize of a lifetime.

“Jamie and Corinne are the heart and soul of Beat Shazam,” said Allison Wallach, Fox Entertainment’s President of Unscripted Entertainment. “As our undeniably dynamic father-daughter hosting team, they bring a relationship like no other to a show like no other, and it’s wonderful having them back on set this season.”

The series is created by Jeff Apploff and Wes Kauble and is produced by Apploff Entertainment, MGM Alternative Television and BiggerStage in association with Shazam. Apploff, Mark Burnett, Barry Poznick, Lauren Zalaznick, Pat Kiely, Sean O’Riordan and Jamie Foxx serve as executive producers.

Xilam Animation’s ‘Submarine Jim’ Sets Sail with Global Broadcasters Including Warner Bros. Discovery

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Academy Award-nominated French studio Xilam Animation has inked a fresh wave of international pre-sales for Submarine Jim, its new 52 x 11’ 2D adventure comedy series, which is scheduled to complete delivery in June 2026.

With premieres commencing via select partners in March 2026, the new free-to-air deals secured by Xilam include the BBC (U.K. and Ireland), RTS (French-Switzerland), RTBF and VRT (Belgium), NPO (Netherlands), YLE (Finland), NRK (Norway) and Noga (Israel), as well as Warner Bros. Discovery in EMEA, Latin America, Southeast Asia and South Korea.

Targeted at kids ages six to nine, Submarine Jim was created by Frédéric Martin — the acclaimed director behind Xilam’s hit preschool series Oggy Oggy — and was previously pre-sold to France Télévisions (France) and Super RTL (Germany).

Synopsis: When naive young dolphin named Jim is tasked with steering the world’s first-ever submarine on wheels, he sets out on a journey across the continents with his best friends: Bianca, the daring orca and the ever-reliable ship steward, and Cyril the anchovy. Together, they navigate the choppy waters of friendship and self-discovery.

Their water-filled tube has left the ocean to seek out an unlikely destination, the fabled pristine waters of a place called … Las Vegas. Luckily, with no set route in sight, their journey promises to be a long and winding one. Along the way, as they embark on their mission and navigate plenty of twists, Jim will be torn between his captain responsibilities and fun times with his motley crew.

These new deals follow the recently announced sales and launch of Xilam’s CG preschool proprietary series Piggy Builders — commissioned by BBC (U.K.), France TV (France), ZDF (Germany). In 2025, the series sold to RTS and RSI (Switzerland), Warner Bros Discovery (Italy), YLE (Finland), Ketnet (Belgium), SVT (Sweden), HRT 3 (Croatia), MTVA (Hungary), Télé-Québec (Canada), LTV (Latvia), Mediacorp (Singapore), Noga (Israel).

“Since we were first introduced to Frédéric’s vision for Submarine Jim, we knew it had all the ingredients to captivate broadcasters and audiences alike —with laugh-out-loud comedy, an unforgettable crew of characters and plenty of fun twists and turns along the way,” said Safaa Benazzouz, EVP Distribution at Xilam. “Following our recent success with Piggy Builders, it’s fantastic to now be welcoming an array of leading broadcasters from across the globe for another of our original creations in this challenging market. We look forward to diving into the show’s international roll-out and introducing audiences to the hilarious adventures of Jim and his underwater friends.”

March 2026 On National Geographic And National Geographic Wild Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Oracles And Prophets | Snake Media Stunt With Venom Files | More

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National Geographic 

ORACLES AND PROPHETS S1 (5 x 60) 

Wednesdays, at 20:30 from 4 March (ends 1 April)

Throughout history, tales of legendary figures have emerged with remarkable powers to see beyond the veil of time. From ancient China, Egypt and Rome to medieval Europe and the 20 th-century United States. Join historians, scholars and literati on a deep dive into the esoteric world of healers, hoaxers, mystics and oracles.

CONTINUING SHOWS include INSIDE AIRPORT LOST & FOUND S1 on Thursdays at 18:50 from 26 February (ends 30 April), AIR CRASH INVESTIGATION S25 on Thursdays at 19:40 from 5 February (ends 9 April), YUKON RESCUE S1 on Tuesdays at 19:40 from 17 February (ends 7 April), NORTHWOODS SURVIVAL S2 on Mondays at 18:50 from 9 February (ends 30 March) and GLADIATORS: WARRIORS OF ANCIENT WORLDS S1 on Fridays at 18:50 from 30 January (ends 6 March).

How to tune in to National Geographic:

DSTV: Channel 181

StarTimes: 220 on DTH, 220 on DTT (249 on DTT in Uganda)

National Geographic Wild

SNAKE MANIA STUNT

Sundays at 18:00, from 1 March (ends 29 March)

Fast, deadly, and masters of camouflage-snakes are some of the most feared creatures on Earth, responsible for over 100,000 human deaths each year. Yet, these misunderstood predators are victims of our encroachment on their habitats, sparking a complex and often dangerous relationship with humans. This stunt reveals the astonishing survival strategies of snakes: from venomous fangs that inject lethal poisons to suffocating constrictors, these reptiles have perfected their deadly skills.

Programming includes:

Sunday 1 March at 18:00 - The Hidden World of Snakes

Some of the most elusive and lethal snakes lurk in the Americas and Australia.

Sunday 8 March at 20:27 - The Hidden World of Snakes

Across Africa, venomous strikers and constrictors thrive in various habitats.

Sunday 15 March at 18:00 - Venom Files - Anatomy of a Snake Bite

Explore nature’s deadliest weapon and the balance between snakes and humans.

Sunday 22 March at 18:00 - Snake City: Snakes in the City Venomous Face-Off

It’s catch and release, as the crew’s in awe of India’s respect for snakes.

Sunday 29 March at 18:49 - Python Invasion

Explore the elusive world of 3 legendary venomous snake species.

GHOST ELEPHANTS

Wednesday, 11 March at 18:00

Ghost Elephants follows South African naturalist Dr Steve Boyes on a decade-long quest into the remote highland plateaus of Angola to track down the elusive “ghost elephants” - a possible, previously undiscovered lineage of giant African elephants believed to be related to the famed Fénykövi specimen, the largest land mammal ever recorded (now in the Smithsonian museum). 

Director Werner Herzog accompanies Boyes, Kerllen Costa and expert San trackers on an arduous expedition through rugged terrain, exploring not only the scientific hunt for physical evidence like DNA but also the deeper mythic and philosophical pull of the search itself. The film blends breathtaking landscapes, indigenous knowledge and ritual with contemplative narration, ultimately questioning whether some mysteries are meant to remain dreams as much as discoveries.

BEAR TRAIL STUNT

Saturdays at 18:00, from 7 March (ends 28 March)

Marathon on World Bear Day 23 March

The Bear Trail Stunt celebrates the power, intelligence, ad charm of the world’s most iconic bears. From polar bears navigating the Artic ice, to grizzlies thriving in remote forests, and pandas mastering China’s bamboo forests, this stunt offers breathtaking encounters with these remarkable animals. Through dramatic wildlife storytelling, intimate behavioural insights, and immersive cinematography, The Bear Train Stunt captures the survival, skill, and resilience of bears across the globe.

Programming includes:

Saturday 7 March at 18:00 - Built For The Kill

Polar Bear exposes real life and death struggles in dramatic second-by-second detail. The cub spends about three years at its mother's side.

Saturday 14 March at 18:00 - Winter of the Bear

For brown bears in northern Finland, life between winters is relentless.

Saturday 21 March at 18:00 - Kingdom of The Polar Bearsf

Dennis searches for a bear den in hopes of capturing the first moments of a cub’s life.

Saturday 28 March at 18:00 - The Hidden Kingdoms of China

From its highest mountains and plateaus, to its thickest jungles and bamboo forests, The Hidden Kingdoms of China will reveal the wild side to China that few knew existed.

CONTINUING SHOWS include CRITTER FIXERS S5 on Mondays at 18:00 from 9 February (ends 20 April).

How to tune in to National Geographic Wild:

DSTV: Channel 182

StarTimes: 221 on DTH, 210 on DTT (250 on DTT in Uganda)

Love Nature Expanding To More Canal+ Markets, Still No Word On MultiChoice's DStv?

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Love Nature is a factual channel operated by Blue Ant Media with content focused on environmental appreciation and conservation. Based in Toronto, it features a range of wildlife and nature documentaries.

Following it's inception on Canal+ Polska, the French broadcaster is looking to expand Love Nature to all its French territories in France, Europe and Africa.

Programming set to be included at launch include Big Cat Country, Malawi Wildlife Rescue, Wildlife Icons Seasons 1 and 2 all of which are filmed in Africa. It seems kind of odd that a channel featuring this much local content is not as yet on DStv.

We've shot up a couple of theories as to why this may be the case as seen with the WBD deal. MultiChoice's contracts was aligned with that of Canal+'s operations in Europe so talks are likely still underway as the deal was said to unlock synergies.

There's no reason to think otherwise as Canal+ had promised that the buyout would include increased content for DStv consumers particularly local. Since last year, MultiChoice had stated they were in position to allocate more content and channels.

If I had guess where Love Nature would be placed probably in People's Planet former space which was channel 180.