June 2026 On Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Discovery Family And Real Time Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Undercover Underage | Returning Shows: House Hunters International | More

Investigation Discovery 

Boy Band Confidential: A Hollywood Demons Event

New to Channel

Candid interviews with artists from Boyz II Men, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, and others reveal the darker realities of power struggles and exploitation.

First TX: 26 June

TX Day: Friday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 3 July

Returning shows include Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders S2 on 15 June at 21:00 (ends 27 July) and On the Case with Paula Zahn S14A on 11 June at 21:00 (ends 27 August).

Travel Channel

Returning shows include House Hunters

International S141 on 12 June at 06:00 (ends 29 June) and Expedition X S4 on 11 June at 21:10 (ends 24 September).

Discovery Family

Three Men Four Wheels S1

NEW TO CHANNEL

Three automotive experts settle arguments, once and for all, to determine the greatest racing cars of all time.

First TX: 2 June

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 17:35

Last TX: 30 June

Returning shows include Expedition Unknown S7 on 10 June at 21:05 (ends 3 July).

Real Time

Undercover Underage S1

NEW TO CHANNEL

Roo Powell and her team work to keep minors safe from online sex abuse.

First TX: 10 June

TX Day: Everyday

TX Time: 23:20

Last TX: 15 June

Chopped S22, S23

Competitors

race to turn mystery ingredients into

extraordinary

three -course

meals .

This

competition is all about skill, speed and ingenuity .

June Premieres

NEW TO CHANNEL

First TX: 8 June

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 11:15

Last TX: 13 July

Beat Bobby Flay S31, S32

NEW TO CHANNEL

Talented chefs battle for the chance to take down

Chef Bobby Flay .

First TX: 9 June

TX Day: Weekdays

American Monster S6

NEW TO CHANNEL

Never -before -seen footage looks into the eyes of

ruthless killers hiding among us.

First TX: 17 June

TX Day: Weekdays

TX Time: 21:40

Last TX: 26 June

June 2026 On Discovery Channel, TLC, HGTV And Food Network Across Africa | Channel Premiere: Sara Price: Chasing Dakar | Returning Shows: Jay & Pamela | More

Discovery Channel

BRAND NEW 

SARA PRICE: CHASING DAKAR S1

Raised in a racing family, nothing about Sara Price's rise was easy. Now, on her third Dakar attempt, Sara has her first factory drive with Defender Rally, and her best chance yet to become the first American woman to win the Dakar Rally.

First TX: 5 June

TX Day: Friday

TX Time: 19:10

Last TX: 19 June

BRAND NEW

NAKED AND AFRAID: GLOBAL SHOWDOWN S1

Survivalists from around the world compete in a 40-day primitive bushcraft competition representing their homelands with partners, testing their skills for national pride and the largest cash prize in franchise history.

First TX: 10 June

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 20:05

Last TX: 12 August

Returning shows include HOMESTEAD RESCUE S7B on 18 June at 20:05 (ends 23 July) and THE LAST WOODSMEN S2B on 30 June at 20:05 (ends 18 August).

TLC 

* For the rest of Africa

* BRAND NEW SPECIAL

Rubiales Vs Hermoso: The World Cup Kiss

Luis Rubiales faces star football player Jenni Hermoso in Spain's controversial criminal trial. Was the World Cup Kiss a sexual assault?

First TX: 2 June

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 9 June

* BRAND NEW 

Design Down Under S1

Richie Morris and Georgia Ezra design unique homes in Melbourne, Australia.

First TX: 18 June

TX Day: Thursday

TX Time: 21:50

Last TX: 17 September

Returning shows include 90 Day: The Last Resort S3 on 17 June at 20:00 (ends 14 October) and Jay & Pamela S2 on 26 June at 20:00 (ends 21 August).

HGTV

BRAND NEW

Wild Vacation Rentals S1

Comedians and best friends D'Arcy Carden and Sherry Cola hit the road to discover the wildest vacation rentals across America.

First TX: 10 June

TX Day: Wednesday

TX Time: 22:00

Last TX: 1 July

BRAND NEW

World's Bargain Dream Homes S1

Across the world are dreamy houses at jaw - droppingly low prices, and expert local guides show house hunters how to dream big and own one!

First TX: 16 June

TX Day: Tuesday

TX Time: 21:00

Last TX: 21 July

Returning shows include My Lottery Dream Home S19 on 22 June at 21:00 (ends 3 August).

Food Network

Brand New

The Ultimate Baking Championship S1

Sixteen of America's most elite pastry chefs compete to win $50,000 and the title of Ultimate Baking Champion.

First TX: 5 June

TX Day: Friday

TX Time: 17:00

Last TX: 7 August

Brand New

100 Cooks S1

Host Terry Crews welcomes 100 of America's elite

home cooks to compete in unpredictable pro-chef level cooking challenges to win as much as $250,000.

First TX: 13 June

TX Day: Saturday

TX Time: 17:00

Last TX: 8 August

Returning shows include 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing S3 on 23 June at 17:00 and Beat Bobby Flay S39 on 29 June at 16:05.

ESPN Africa Will Begin Airing The NBA Finals In June 2026

NBA - CONFERENCE FINALS AND FINALS

The NBA conference finals are the Eastern and Western Conference championship series of the National Basketball Association.

The finals will begin 3 June 2026:

3 June: NBA Finals 2026 Game 1 

5 June: NBA Finals 2026 Game 2

8 June: NBA Finals 2026 Game 3 

10 June: NBA Finals 2026 Game 4

THE JAPANESE RUGBY LEAGUE – FINALS

Japan Rugby League One, formerly known as the Top League, is a rugby union competition in Japan. It is the highest level of professional rugby competition in the country. 

The teams participating in the final are TBC.

3rd place match will take place 6 June.

The final will take place on 7 June.

THE AFL (AUSSIE RULES)

The Australian Football League is the pre-eminent professional competition of Australian rules football. It was originally named the Victorian Football League and was founded in 1896 as a breakaway competition from the Victorian Football Association, with its inaugural season in 1897.

Key fixtures:

4 June: Hawthorn vs Bulldogs 

13 June: North Melbourne vs West Coast 

18 June: Fremantle vs Geelong 

20 June: GWS Giants vs Carlton 

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

Nickelodeon Could Be Up For Sale As Paramount And Warner Bros. Discovery Await Approval From European Regulators

Paramount is looking to finalize it's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery before the end of 2026. This deal doesn't face as much regulatory scrutiny as Warner Bros. Discovery's failed acquisition attempt by Netflix which would have concluded by mid 2027.

Both companies are expected to get early approval from the European Union in regards to this merger as Paramount's acquisition is seen as pro-competitive with the market share below 20%.

In a statement, it was revealed that Paramount was open to selling some of its channels as it's understood that there's an overlap between these two companies. Paramount owns Nickelodeon while Warner Bros. Discovery operates Cartoon Network.

In a scenario like this, Nickelodeon will most definitely take the fall alongside Nick Jr. and Nicktoons as Paramount would own Cartoon Network and Cartoonito. A licensing agreement will likely be placed to ensure a smooth transition.

Even though Nickelodeon's operations in Europe and Africa wouldn't be managed by Paramount as they own Warner Bros. Discovery. It should be noted that the company still owns the trademark and also the content to go along with it.

The buyer in question would own the linear operations and get all the revenue. They would be in contract with Paramount for shows like SpongeBob Squarepants and Wylde Pak while investing in their own content for the brand in these regions.

June 2026 On TNT Across Africa | Channel Premiere: The Matrix: Resurrections | Frightfully Young Stunt With Something In The Water | More

Channel premieres in bold

Frightfully Young

Stunt

TNT celebrates bold, fearless youth energy with a horror marathon where high-stakes create unmissable, edge-of-your-seat moments.

Tuesday, 16 June

17:00 Vicious Fun (2020)

18:40 Eight Legged Freaks (2002) TBC

20:30 Something in the Water (2024)

22:05 Final Destination (2000)

23:45 Spree (2020)

Under Fire, Under Pressure

Stunt

This June on TNT, Saturdays mean double the danger. Two back-to-back action hits where tension is nonstop, stakes are sky-high, and every fight pushes heroes to the edge.

Saturday, 6 June

20:00 Passenger 57 (1992) TBC

21:30 Escape from New York (1981)

Saturday, 13 June

20:00 Romeo Must Die (2000) TBC

22:00 The Survivalist (2021)

Saturday, 20 June

20:00 Training Day (2001) TBC

22:05 Ambulance (2022)

Saturday, 27 June

20:00 Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012)

21:55 Deadlock (2021)

Protectors

Stunt

Anchored in the Father’s Day spirit, TNT delivers a powerful action event saluting protector figures fathers, leaders and unlikely heroes—in a thrilling, feel-good celebration.

Sunday, 21 June

13:55 Apocalypto (2006)

16:10 Skyscraper (2018)

17:55 U-571 (2000)

20:00 Hostage (2005)

21:55 We Were Soldiers (2002)

TNT Hit

Stunt

When Keanu Reeves steps back in, reality shifts. TNT Hits delivers a bold, mind-bending channel premiere on 5 June.

Friday, 5 June

20:30 The Matrix: Resurrections (2021) TBC

StudioCanal Acquires Minority Stake In Babylone Studio

Morgan Lewis advised STUDIOCANAL on its minority investment in Babylone Studio, a production group founded by Sébastien Borivent and Emmanuel Daucé, two renowned French fiction producers known for series including Paris Police 1910, Un Village Français, and L’Affaire Laura Stern.

Based between Paris and Abidjan, Babylone Studio aims to develop international content centered on contemporary, sophisticated stories deeply rooted in the diversity of the regions where it operates. The investment forms part of STUDIOCANAL’s international development strategy and marks a new step in its engagement with African creative ecosystems.

Babylone Studio will hold a majority stake in On Est Ensemble Productions, an Abidjan-based company led by Samantha Biffot and Pierre Ceccaldi, which has established itself as a leading player in audiovisual production in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa, with more than 300 hours of programming produced each year, notably for CANAL+ Afrique. Babylone Studio is also supporting the launch of Hisia Films, a new French production company led by producer Sabine Barthélémy, in which Babylone Studio will hold a minority stake.

The Morgan Lewis team consisted of partner Sébastien Pontillo and associates Thomas Maincent and Romain Nowak.