What To Expect On Warner Bros. Discovery's Africa Bouquet Of Channels In May 2023?

Discovery Channel (DStv 121):

* Deadliest Catch: Fishermen experience deadly dangers, uncertainty and discomfiture in the Bering Sea aboard fishing vessels during the Alaskan king crab, snow crab and bairdi crab fishing seasons.
* Salvage Hunters: Treasure hunter Drew Pritchard travels the length and breadth of the country in search of elusive gems and other magnificent objects.

TLC (DStv 135):

* 7 Little Johnsons: The Johnstons are an average of seven American families pursuing the American dream. Papa Trent and Mama Amber have five children under the age of 16, all with achondroplasia dwarfism.
* Dr. Pimple Popper: Sandra Siew Pin Lee Rebish, also known as Dr. Pimple Popper, is an American dermatologist and YouTuber based in Upland, California. She is known for her online videos and her TV series Dr. Pimple Popper.
* Introducing Selma Blair: A deeply intimate and raw portrait of Selma Blair after she is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and tries to slow the progression of her disease.
* You, Me And My Ex: Matt's ex moves in, upsetting his current girlfriend. Alex's ex wants to be godfather to Alex and Caroline's baby. De'Andre plans a trip with his ex, Rowan.
* Seeking Brother Husband: Documenting the ups, downs and everything in between as polyandrous relationships navigate boundaries and life-changing decisions while working to add additional husbands to their families.

Discovery Family (DStv 136):

* Street Racing Fastest In America: Eight of the fastest teams in America fight for a winner-takes-all purse of $100,000 – the highest payout in street racing history.

Real Time (DStv 155):

* The Great Food Truck Race: Seven teams of mobile chefs are put through a gruelling test where they travel to cities and sell their food items from their truck. The team that sells the most food items wins the competition.

Investigation Discovery (DStv 171):

* Uprooted: Follows Sherri, as she tries to find the truth behind the unsolved death of his brother Keith Warren in 1986.
* The Real Death In Paradise: British residents love to escape Britain's miserable weather for sunny skies and sandy beaches. However, occasionally these trips to paradise turn into a murderous bloody nightmare.
* The Tetris Murders: A look at the unsolved murders of Vladimir Pokhilko, who was involved in the development of the puzzle-based video game Tetris, and his wife and their young son in their Palo Alto, California home on September 22, 1998.

Food Network (DStv 175):

* Outchef'd: Confident home cooks who think they are arriving for an audition get the surprise of their lives when they find out they're actually about to begin a head-to-head competition against a world-class chef.
* Grudge Match: Tournament of Champions sideline commentators Chef Justin Warner and Chef Simon Majumdar are going head-to-head in this second grudge match.
* Pioneer Woman: Ree Drummond prepares delicious down-home dishes that can be cooked by beginners and shares shortcut tips for saving time while cooking.
* Restaurant Impossible: Chef Robert Irvine sets out to salvage restaurants on the verge of shutting down with just USD 10,000 and two days to help the owners get back into business.
* Girl Meets Farm: Food blogger Molly Yeh shares her love for cooking by preparing a variety of delicious dishes. Simultaneously, she shares insights into her life in the countryside.
* Beat Bobby Flay: A talented chef hosts a cooking showdown wherein culinary experts battle it out to win the ultimate culinary duel. The winner gets a chance to compete with Bobby Flay.

HGTV (DStv 177):

* Build It Forward: Improvements With Impact. This five-part series introduces HGTV viewers to individuals across the US — five local heroes who were part of special projects in their communities — and who were selected for a surprise home renovation of their dreams.
* Houses With History: A trio of Massachusetts natives comb Plymouth County and the surrounding wooded areas south of Boston to transform 18th and 19th-century homes into brand new ones, all while preserving their history.
* Home Town: Ben and Erin Napier work with each other to change old homes into dream homes.
* Extreme RVs: Extreme RVs features rolling mansions with incredible amenities and designs that put most homes to shame.
* The Flipping El Moussas: Follows couple Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa during their personal and professional journey of newlyweds and real estate experts.
* Married To Real Estate: Real estate broker and designer Egypt Sherrod, alongside her husband, builder Mike Jackson, juggle their busy professional and personal lives while helping clients land their perfect home in a dream neighbourhood.
* Rico To The Rescue: Rico León steps in to help Denver homeowners salvage renovations that have gone off the rails; driven by his parents' past experience with a crooked contractor, Rico advocates for families who need an expert to fix their stressful situations.

Travel Channel (DStv 179):

* Beyond The Unknown: Take strange occurrences, weird events, and unexplained happenings and put them all together. That is what you get with Beyond the Unknown. Each episode shows you something different.
* Ghost Brothers Lights Out: Three brothers with different personalities visit various haunted locations across the United States to debunk supernatural lore and phenomena.
* Kindred Spirits: Paranormal investigators, Amy Bruni and Adam Berry, help families troubled by supernatural activities in their homes and help them find peace.

Cartoon Network (DStv 301):

* Ivandoe (New Show): The series follows the adventures of Ivandoe, the young prince of the forest whose father, The Mighty Stag, sends him on a quest for the magical Golden Feather of the fearsome Eagle King.
* Teen Titans GO!: The superheroes Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy love saving the world. But after they decide to stop fighting crime, things do not go as planned.
* Ben Gen 10: When Ben meets a young Generator Rex on the run from a hostile Providence, he must work through a series of misunderstandings, and defeat the dark wizard Hex in order to save the world.
* Ben 10 AlienXtinction: After the Tennysons are attacked by a villainous, dimension-hopping Omni-alien known only as Alien X, they meet a parallel universe version of Max, who opens the door to hosting multiple Bens and Gwens, forming an army to combat this threat.

Cartoonito (DStv 302):

* Toads And Friends (New Show): The story of two friends, a frog and a toad, based on the popular children's books by Arnold Lobel.
* Looney Tunes Cartoons: Cartoon shorts featuring cherished characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Tweety, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Taz, Marvin the Martian, and Beaky Buzzard.
* The Adventures Of Little Penguin: Follows the hectic and exciting adventures of Oscar, a young penguin who is setting out to explore the world.
* Sing With Cartoonito: learn about rhyming and numbers with CoComelon, Dino Ranch, Masha And The Bear and Thomas And Friends.

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Sneak Peek: What To Expect On Nicktoons And Nick Jr. Africa In May And June 2023?

Nick Jr:

NEW EPISODES
BABY SHARK’S BIG SHOW
1 JUNE AT 4:45
Baby Shark and his best friend, William, embark on fun-filled adventures in their community of Carnivore Cove.

PAW PATROL MARATHON
17 JUNE AT 8:15
Six brave puppies, captained by a tech-savvy ten-year-old boy, Ryder, work together to accomplish high-stakes rescue missions to safeguard the residents of the Adventure Bay community.

BEAR-ATHON!STUNT
24 JUNE AT 8:15
It features Blaze And The Monster Machines, Paw Patrol and Paddington.

Nick Jr. is available on DStv channel 307

Nicktoons:

NICK SPONGEBOB
29 MAY AT 17:00
It features SpongeBob SquarePants and The Patrick Star Show.

NEW EPISODES
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS
5 JUNE AT 14:00
A single dad has his hands full raising six rambunctious chipmunks in this animated comedy.

NEW EPISODES
THE TWISTED TIMELINE OF SAMMY & RAJ
12 JUNE AT 13:30
With a mysterious time-altering app at their fingertips, two cousins pause, rewind, fast-forward and slow-motion their way into a whole host of rowdy laugh-out-loud exploits and reality-bending adventures.

NEW EPISODES
LEGO CITY ADVENTURES
26 JUNE AT 10:15
Welcome to LEGO City. A modern metropolis filled with the fiercest firefighters, the cream of the crop cops, and so many BLOCKHEADS. Every citizen will assemble together for the most awesomely awesome adventures.

Nicktoons is available on DStv channel 308

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Sneak Peek: What To Expect On Nickelodeon Africa In May And June 2023?

NEW SHOW
THE REALLY LOUD HOUSE
22 May at 18:00
Lincoln Loud goes on new adventures in the town of Royal Woods with his best friend, Clyde McBride, while also navigating the chaos of living in a family with ten sisters.

FOLLOW THAT SPONGE STUNT
22 MAY AT 16:00
Stunt features SpongeBob SquarePants, Kamp Koral and The Patrick Star Show.

NEW EPISODES
THE PATRICK STAR SHOW
29 MAY AT 16:00
Patrick Star hosts his very own talk show, with the support of his family.

NEW EPISODES
KAMP KORAL
12 JUNE AT 16:00
At Kamp Koral, the craziest sleepaway camp in the kelp forest, 10-year-old SpongeBob SquarePants and his pals spend the summer building underwater campfires, catching wild jellyfish, and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck.

NICKELODEON ALL-STAR STUNT
12 JUNE AT 17:30
Nickelodeon All Stars Stunt
The Really Loud House, Danger Force, The Thundermans and Henry Danger.

NEW EPISODES
DANGER FORCE
12 JUNE AT 17:30
Captain Man and Schwoz create a fake school to train the kids to harness their uncontrollable superpowers to fight crime.

NEW EPISODES
YOUNG DYLAN
19 JUNE AT 18:20
An affluent family's world is turned upside down when their nephew, Dylan, who is an aspiring hip-hop star, moves in unannounced. A clash of lifestyles follows as he tries to fit into a new way of life.

Nickelodeon is available on DStv channel 305.

What To Expect On Disney Africa Channels In May 2023?

Disney Channel:

Villains Of Valley View
17 May at 17:50
Furious about insulting her family, Amy attacks Onyx, the leader of the supervillains. In an attempt to save themselves, Amy and her family live concealed in a Texas town.

It is available on DStv channel 303

Disney Junior:

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
4 May at 8:00
Jedi younglings study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need, and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way.

It is available on DStv channel 309.

Could Cartoonito Channel Rollout In The United States Before 2025 Perhaps As A Replacement To Discovery Family?

In 2022, WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc. formalised their formation into Warner Bros. Discovery which led to a lot of outrage from consumers following the cutback of staff and content and 2023 is where they look to start a new chapter.

We have shows like Tiny Toons Looniversity and Gremlins: The Secret Of Mowgai on Cartoon Network with My Adventures With Superman and Unicorn Warriors Eternal on Adult Swim all of which will be available to the revamped Max streaming service.

With questions surrounding the future of Cartoonito USA after garnering popularity internationally and on HBO Max. It was reported that some of Warner Bros. content such as Baby Looney Tunes and Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries would be made available to Discovery Family.

Although, this doesn't mean much at this point there's a lot of speculation amongst consumers that Discovery Family would unfold on Cartoonito as Hasbro is looking to sell their stake on the channel with the latter expected to continue until March 2025.

Now the idea of Cartoonito replacing Discovery Family doesn't seem like a completely bad idea as seen with Boomerang in the affected region as the content kind of aligns itself to the current demographic being preschoolers or as seen in the EMEA region, family.

Following this merger, I presume Discovery would want to work on factual and lifestyle oriented programming which is what Discovery Family lacks in the United States leaving the door open for a potential takeover for Cartoonito as Warner handles the kids offering.

What To Expect On DreamWorks Channel In May 2023?

NEW EPISODES:
THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS IN BOOTS

The world's favoritefeline hero, lover (and milk connoisseur) dons his signature footwear and protects the hidden city of San Lorenzo. Puss must do more than become a local hero as he protects the now-defenseless, wildly eclectic townspeople from all manner of villains—he must become a legend. Nothing can stand in the way of this swashbuckling daredevil… except a hairball!
From Monday 1st May 2023
Weekends at 6.30am, 4.30pm, 8.30pm
Weekends at 10am, 4.30pm

NEW EPISODES:
DAWN OF THE CROODS

The world's first family is back and funnier than ever in this all-new family sitcom! Eep, Grug, Thunk, Ugga, Sandy and Gran are taking the prehistoric Croodaciousera by storm as they deal with modern-day problems for the first time ever in history. School, slumber parties and elections are some of the hilarious wonders of the modern life The Croods are discovering!
From Monday 1st May 2023
Weekdays at 8am, 6pm, 10pm
Weekends at 1pm, 6pm

DreamWorks is available on DStv channel 304