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Monday, September 19, 2022

Comcast Wants to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Merge With NBCUniversal

In a breakdown of the financial struggles Warner Bros. Discovery is currently facing by The Hollywood Reporter, an interesting piece of information emerged: Comcast has its eye on acquiring the struggling company and merging it with NBCUniversal. While the unification of Warner Bros. with Discovery seemed to be a beneficial one for all involved, things have quickly gone south. From the cancellation of Batgirl and Scoob: Holiday Haunt to the purging of numerous films and shows on HBO Max to massive layoffs, Warner Bros. Discovery's birth was quickly met with bad press and a legion of angered creatives. The highly publicized moves by new CEO David Zaslav saw WBD's stock plummet, and that's reportedly what has so enticed Comcast.

Per THR, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is eagerly awaiting April 2024, when the legal hurdles preventing the purchase of WBD will be out of the way. Of course, the merger of two massive media companies would still face numerous antitrust concerns, but it wouldn't be impossible for the companies to join together. "Obviously, Peacock sucks," said an unnamed executive familiar with both companies about NBCUniversal's current streaming service. "There are some good synergies. I'm sure [Roberts] is licking his chops because the [WBD] stock is so low. And I think that's Zaslav's endgame. Get the place sold."

Warner Bros. Discovery Is in Financial Trouble
Zaslav has indeed proved shrewd as the head of the new company, with every indication that Batgirl was ultimately shelved as a write-off. What's more, the HBO Max purge is reportedly saving the company millions, money that's sorely needed as it faces $50 million in debt.

"People feel like it's Comcast for sure," said another source. "It's going to be so depressing to lose another major studio [after Disney bought Fox]. And Warners was the Tiffany studio."

The coalescing of Disney and Fox saw similar cancellations and concerns about creative freedom moving forward, and the merger between two more powerful film and television studios would provide creators with even fewer options. But Warner Bros. Discovery insists a sale isn't its endgame. "We are building Warner Bros. Discovery for the long term," a spokesperson said.

Either way, the next two years will present plenty of challenges for the new company and its divisive CEO as they struggle to fix a tainted reputation, win back creatives, and turn DC Films into a viable rival to Marvel Studios.

TV Ratings For SABC 1-3, e.tv And DStv For August 2022

SABC 1:

Uzalo - 6 561 077
Generations the Legacy - 5 546 492
Skeem Saam - 4 306 426
Zulu News - 2 642 166
Xhosa News - 2 615 648
Roxic - 2 369 062
Plate it up - 2 253 451
Skeem Saam Repeat - 2 207 491
Uzalo Repeat - 2 161 174
Fooled by Love - 2 120 009
My First Documentary - 2 115 778
Selimathunzi - 2 027 297
Uzalo Omnibus - 2 025 320
#Issa Vibe - 1 831 836
Siswati/Ndebele News - 1 818 759
Ubettina Wethu - 1 801 997
The Executives - 1 797 619
Ses Top La - 1 794 719
I Can with Absa Drive Quiz - 1 786 179
Mtn 8:Stellenbosch Fc vs Kaizer Chiefs Spor - 1 755 299

SABC 2:

Muvhango - 1 585 498
7De Laan - 992 234
Kgatelopele Repeat - 706 785
Nuus - 704 272
Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 668 961
Dragon Ball Super - 623 496
Bophelo Ke Semphekgo - 615 907
Kgatelopele - 614 608
Ubettina Wethu Repeat - 545 056
Black Tax - 526 024
The Color Purple Movie - 522 535
Behind the Scenes: Muvhango 25 Years - 518 381
Murder She Wrote - 514 203 
Muvhango Omnibus - 496 767
The Estate Repeat - 491 627
Morning Live - 486 205
Harriett Movie - 455 063
Generations Repeat - 454 475
Noot Vir Noot - 441 701
Live Lotto Draw Quiz - 440 148

SABC 3:

The Wonders of Marsupials - 625 650
News - 566 757
Eden Untamed Planet - 508 935
Costa Rica: Rise of Nature - 480 309
The Estate Repeat - 442 004
A Time to Kill Movie - 440 935
Premier League 2022/23 Manchester City V - 427 487
Premier League Chelsea vs Leicester - 424 863
Premier League Crystal Palace vs Aston V - 393 813
The Estate Omnibus - 329 173
The Favourite Movie - 322 300
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri Movie - 292 584
Little Miss Sunshine Movie - 289 873
On Point - 286 436
Soccer Build-up - 285 908
Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur vs Sout - 285 500
Songland - 281 780
La Heat (Drama) - 274 373
The Horse Whisperer Movie - 268 159
The Insider Sa Repeat - 264 222

e.tv:

Scandal - 5 542 427
House of Zwide - 5 142 445
Imbewu - 3 059 307
Durban Gen - 2 748 014
The Black Door - 2 705 919
The Powerball Draw Quiz - 2 314 432
Just for Laughs Gags Filler - 2 142 008
Transformers: Age of Extinction Movie - 1 987 449
Is'phindiselo - 1 981 088
E.TV News - 1 901 023
Bumblebee Movie - 1 739 200
Imbewu Repeat - 1 718 692
Durban Gen Repeat - 1 703 924
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Movie - 1 668 390
I Can with Absa Drive Quiz - 1 640 494
House of Zwide Repeat - 1 624 762
Droomverlore - 1 571 918
Our Perfect Wedding - 1 558 141
Transformers: the Last Knight Movie - 1 519 749
Scandal Repeat - 1 518 248

DStv:

MZAN Gomora - 1 122 155 & 1 331 760
MOJA Uyajola 9/9 - 985 124 & 1 158 713
MZAN The Queen Movie - 754 539 & 875 405
MZAN Isifiso - 683 441 & 825 271
MZAN Idols SA - 661 758 & 826 943
MZAN The River Movie - 639 015 & 774 258
MZAN The Real Housewives of Cape Town - 618 994 & 701 545
MZAN Diep City - 616 646 & 711 648
MZAN Mnakwethu - 612 946 & 696 765
MWET The River (Drama) - 571 113 & 777 720
MZAN Short and Sweet - 568 743 & 711 472
MOJA Gog'skhotheni - 550 625 & 646 320
MOJA X-Repo - 548 976 & 643 629
MZAN Ehostela - 534 412 & 613 914
MWET Suxoka - 519 792 & 696 933
MBIO Ubhuti Wami Lona - 502 026 & 712 445
MOJA Umakhelwane - 498 858 & 597 180
MZAN Idols SA - 489 608 & 565 876
MWET Uthando Nesthembu - 485 798 & 652 205
MZAN Miss South Africa 2022 - 478 540 & 595 621
MWET Our Perfect Wedding - 464 803 & 666 840
MBIO Buyela Ekhaya - 409 880 & 618 649
MZAN Ayeye: Stripped - 403 883 & 464 708
MBIO Luthando Movie - 402 235 & 553 927
MWET Wangkolota - 399 155 & 549 159
MOJA Mamazala - 395 101 & 466 087
MBIO Umnisamvula - 394 000 & 534 181
MWET The River (Drama) Repeat - 392 959 & 483 661
MWET The Queen Repeat - 1 385 937 & 455 393
MBIO Ziright Igirls - 384 309 & 514 059

What To Expect On Nickelodeon Africa In October 2022?

DANGER FORCE
NEW EPISODES
EPISODES|#216 - 221
MONDAY – FRIDAY
17-24 OCTOBER @ 18:00 CAT
Captain Man has a new crew of superhero sidekicks - Danger Force. Captain Man and Schwoz create a fake school to train the kids to harness their uncontrollable superpowers to fight crime.

STAR TREK: PRODIGY
NEW EPISODES
PREMIERES |#111 - 120 MONDAY-FRIDAY
31 OCTOBER-11 NOVEMBER @ 16:20 CAT
In 2383, five years after the USS Voyager returned to Earth at the end of Star Trek: Voyager, a motley crew of young aliens find an abandoned Starfleet ship, the USS Protostar, in the Tars Lamora prison colony. Taking control of the ship, they must learn to work together as they make their way from the Delta Quadrant to the Alpha Quadrant.

HALLOWEEN STUNT
PREMIERE EPISODES | The Patrick Star Show, Middlemost Post | #114, Tyler Perry ́s Young Dylan |#214
29 –31 OCTOBER
SATURDAY –MONDAY @ 12:00 CAT
Enjoy the scary Saturday, spooky Sunday and Mysterious Monday marathon with all your favourite Halloween episodes!

BIG NATE
NEW EPISODES
EPISODES | #101-103 – 105-109
MONDAY – FRIDAY
03–12 OCTOBER @ 17:35 CAT
Big Nate follows the adventures and misadventures of Nate Wright, a semi-incompetent, spirited and rebellious sixth-grader. His friend group includes Francis, Teddy, Chad, and Dee Dee. Nate isn’t fond of his social studies teacher Mrs. Godfrey. At home, Nate lives with his single father, Martin, and girly sister Ellen.

MIDDLEMOST POST
NEW EPISODES
EPISODE|#115-117,119-120
MONDAY-FRIDAY
10-20 OCTOBER @ 15:30 CAT
Parker J. Cloud, a former raincloud, their friend Angus, and pet walrus Russell deliver mail all across Mount Middlemost.

SIDE HUSTLE STUNT
PREMIERE|SUNDAY, 16 OCTOBER @ 12:00
A marathon of your favourite shows: Young Dylan, Warped, Danger Force and Side Hustle all leading up to the premiere of the special crossover episode of Side Hustle!

ROCK ISLAND MYSTERIES
NEW SHOW
EPISODE|#101-120
MONDAY-FRIDAY
17 OCTOBER-11 NOVEMBER @ 18:20 CAT
Rock Island Mysteries follows the adventures of 14-year-old Taylor and her friends who explore the secrets of the beautiful and mysterious Rock Island. Ever since the disappearance of her uncle she is fascinated by the phenomena surrounding a mysterious island.

THE LOUD HOUSE
NEW EPISODES
EPISODE|#604, 607-611,613
MONDAY-FRIDAY
31 OCTOBER-16 NOVEMBER @ 17:00
Ever wonder what it's like to grow up in a big family? Eleven-year-old Lincoln Loud gives viewers an inside look at how to survive the chaos of a huge household, especially as the only boy with ten sisters!


 

What To Expect On Nick Jr. Global In October 2022?

Paw Patrol: Two-week Full Channel Take Over &
Premieres
When: 07/05/2022 – 08/05/2022 Premiere Ep: #201
When: 14/05/2022 – 15/05/2022
When: 01/10/2022 - 14/10/2022
Premiere Ep: #202
Premiere Episode: #906, 821-824, 826, 905, 907-908
Slot: Everyday
When: 21/05/2022 – 22/05/2022
Themed Stunt Time: 08:15am/pm; 02:15am/pm Premiere Ep: #203
Premiere Time: 10:30am/pm, 04:30am/pm
Slot: Saturday-Sunday Time: 17:10,20:45(CET)

*each premiere will have a themed stunt before it for a duration of two hours, please see excel highlights for exact info

Anna & Friends: New Episodes
Premiere: 17/10/2022 – 31/10/2022* Episodes: #139-160 Slot: Monday-Friday Time: 06:15am, 11:10am/pm, 18:10pm

*will continue in November

Blaze and the Monster Machines: New Episodes
When: 07/05/2022 – 08/05/2022 Premiere Ep: #201
Premiere: 17/10/2022 – 21/10/2022 When: 14/05/2022 – 15/05/2022
Premiere Ep: #202
Episodes: #620-624
Slot: Monday-Friday When: 21/05/2022 – 22/05/2022
Time: 08:45am/pm, 12:20am/pm, 04:15am/pm

Weeklong Halloween Premieres
Show: Blaze & The Monster Machines Premiere: 24/10/2022 Episode: #625 Slot: Monday Time: 06:55am, 12:00am/pm, 04:15am/pm
Show: Blue’s Clues & You Premiere: 25/10/2022 Episode: #304 Slot:Tuesday Time: 06:55am, 12:00am/pm, 04:15am/pm, 07:10pm
Show: Baby Shark’s Big Show Premiere: 26/10/2022 Episode: #111A Slot: Wednesday Time: 06:55am, 12:00am/pm, 04:15am/pm, 07:10pm
Show: Bubble Guppies Premiere: 27/10/2022 Episode: #601 Slot: Thursday Time: 06:55am, 12:00am/pm, 04:15am/pm, 07:10pm
Show: The Adventures of Paddington Premiere: 28/10/2022 Episode: #225 Slot: Friday Time: 06:55am, 12:00am/pm, 04:15am/pm, 07:10pm

Halloween Stunt
When: 31/10/2022
Episodes: Blaze and the Monster Machines #203, 625; The Adventures of Paddington #120, 225; Baby Shark’s Big Show #111A;
Barbapapa #107B; Santiago of the Seas #119;
Bubble Guppies #412, 601; Blue’s Clues & You #119, 304; Paw Patrol #217B, 319A, 623B; Butterbean’s CafĂ© #114 Slot: Monday Time: 12:00am/pm


 

Roundups #95: Cartoon Network Africa Acquired Broadcasting Rights To Lego Monkie Kid, Desperate Housewives Now Drug Dealers Race Against Time On e.tv Nurses Returns For A Second Season On Telemundo Africa

More Lego action coming to Cartoon Network

Last month, Cartoon Network entered a new era with Redraw Your World which was greeted by two CN Movies Hotel Transylvania and The Angry Birds Movie now the channel will be welcoming its first series to the new era, Lego Monkie Kid.

The tale begins when an ordinary boy, Monkie Kid, finds Monkey King's legendary staff, and he becomes the chosen one. Together with his brave and loyal friends, Monkie Kid begins his quest to stop the Demon Bull King and his army of Bull Clones from taking over the city.

The series is set to air in the coming month on Cartoon Network.

Housewives making its linear debut on e.tv

e.tv has released a new locally-produced drama series, HouseWives, on its eVOD service last year with the story that revolves around desperate housewives starting a drug cartel that unspooled on its video streaming offering first.

HouseWives - produced by The Milton Empire (TME) with Siphosethu Tshapu as executive producer, Siphosethu Tshapu as head writer and Sevetian Su Ong Maslamoney as director of photography - consists of 26 episodes and filmed two seasons over 3 months.

In HouseWives , the lives of three housewives are changed forever when their husbands are killed by a drug cartel boss. Akhona Khumalo (Sive Mabuya), Summer Pietersen (Angela Lieveaux), and Lawrencia "Lolo" Ntsimane (Gabisile Tshabalala) are left with the heavy debt left by their spouses' criminal activities and are forced to work for the Colombian drug cartel leader to pay off the debt - however, they end up deciding to outsmart the cartel boss and open a syndicate of their own.

The series replaces Is'phindiselo on 2 October at 20:00.

Nurses is back for a season 2

Initially, Telemundo an international channel owned by NBCUniversal home to Spanish telenovelas dubbed in English for viewers in Africa had planned to air the first season of Nurses when Meet The Family comes to a close next month.

Nurses follows a story of women in which María Clara whose responsible for driving the main plot: a love story full of ups and downs. A failed marriage, a divorce, raising her two children, and falling in love again--with a younger man. Not to mention her vital work.

Don't miss the final episode of Meet The Family on 11 October at 21:00 CAT with Nurses S2 airing 16 October in the same timeslot.


 

Friday, September 16, 2022

The Twisted Origin Story Of RealityXtra

RealityXtra is a European based channel owned by AMC International in partnership with Paramount serving as an extra by name to CBS Reality as its lineup is filled with content once seen by its predecessor CBS Drama.

The channel was brought in at the time AMC International had begun reviewing their offering in various markets and as seen with RealityXtra it's nothing like the sister channel CBS Reality as it's funneled with scripted content like CSI: Miami, Bosch, Charmed and Touched By An Angel.

Almost as if they were kind of rushing the introduction of RealityXtra and I know most of its existence should be coming from CBS Drama as AMC International had chosen it to replace the channel but what if I had to say that the channel shares a close connection to CBS Reality.

CBS Reality (known as Reality TV) was launched back in 2002 as part of a joint venture between UPCtv and Zone Vision in the UK and after 4 years got an additional channel, Reality Extra and although many believe this could have a connection to RealityXtra it might not be the case.

I get the naming is similar you have Reality Extra and RealityXtra but there's indicators that AMC International could have thought of RealityXtra without dwelling so much on the past.

They have a programming block on one of their brands HorrorXtra and other than that look at the content. I mean Reality Extra was a disciple of Reality TV as the programming coordinated with each other but that's not the case with CBS Reality and RealityXtra.

As mentioned above, the content is way too different making them random than just a mere spinoff and honestly with the way things are with CBS Reality retaining the CBS brand would it be far fetched if the channel were close and RealityXtra took its place.

There's been officials in the UK mentioning how there's another reality channel known as Really which has somewhat a similar feel to CBS "Reality" even though from my angle it wouldn't be hard to differentiate from the two. One is yellow another orange one has two "l" the other got an "lt" instead.

Point being made it has been speculated that this Really channel is the cause of having CBS Reality retain its status but from my perspective wouldn't RealityXtra make an ideal replacement to CBS Reality I mean other content might as well move to Legend with the rest under this brand.

RealityXtra is one way they could however try to phase out CBS without clashing with Really.

From Lifetime To fliekNET: A Look At Various Channel Changes On MultiChoice's DStv + Possible Future Channel Closures

2022 has proven to be a dramatic year on cable as MultiChoice has seen a shed of various channels from Russia Today's blackout to the carriage feud with eMedia Investments over their 4 TV channels we look at the list of channels that went off air during the year.

Terminations

Tellytrack - February 2022

Supplemented with Racing240

Russia Today - March 2022

eAfrica - March 2022

Lifetime - May 2022

ITV Networks - June 2022

Supplemented with Hilaal TV

fliekNET - July 2022

Supplemented with kykNET

Zhejiang TV - July 2022

Supplemented with CCTV-4 and KIX

CMC TV - July 2022

Supplemented with CCTV-4 and KIX

New channels

Racing240 - January 2022

Replacement for Tellytrack

DreamWorks - March 2022

Replacement for eToonz supposedly

Hilaal TV - June 2022

Replacement for ITV Networks

NHK World-Japan - July 2022

INX Prime - August 2022

Movie Room - August 2022

Replacement for eMovies and eMovies Extra supposedly

Possible/rumoured terminations with estimations

CBS Reality - Fall 2022

CBS Justice - Fall 2022

JimJam - Fall 2022

Nicktoons - Fall 2022

eMovies - Early 2023

eMovies Extra - Early 2023

eExtra - Early 2023

eToonz - Early 2023

Discovery Family - TBC

Travel Channel - TBC

Possible new channels including scrapped batches

SABC Education

Two SABC channels

Untitled Via duplicate channel

The Racing Partnership (TRP)

CBS Justice May Not Be The Only Channel Out For The Count On DStv Even These Two Channels Are Likely To Get Chopped Across Africa

During the past week, I shared my suggestions on CBS Justice as AMC International review their offering across various regions which has led to the reduction or discontinuation of several channels. As seen in these regions, these changes include several other brands namely CBS Reality and JimJam.

CBS Reality is a factual entertainment channel home to various unscripted content like Judge Judy, Cheaters, Animal Hoarding, Hardcore Pawn and Women On The Force and as seen in other regions crime shows like Forensic Files, Killer Siblings and The Real Prime Suspect.

The longest I've watched this channel practically anything with the CBS brand you notice the repetitive nature and I know this is common in most markets but the channel is funneled with too much old programming which is often the reason a channel's lifespan is cut short.

JimJam seems to be lurking in the shadows of these two as the preschool brand has seen themselves get a variety of content which date back to 4-8 years. Some notable series include Thomas And Friends, Guess With Jess, Olivia and Noddy In Toyland.

All of which can be viewed on DreamWorks Channel and CBeebies.

Although there hasn't been much confirmation about CBS Reality's future. There is a lot of signs pointing toward the phasing out of the brand as seen in Poland and the UK in which the current offering tries to limit any mention of CBS.

JimJam's availability has seen declines on various cable providers across the world not that it isn't available in many homes but when various platforms similar to DStv internationally pull the rug from down under then you know something is up.

What To Expect On Da Vinci Kids Africa In October 2022?

Kids Programmes
Yoko — PREMIERE
52 x 11 mins
From October 8th – Saturdays & Sundays 09:00
Oto, Mai and Vik meet in the Park to play games with the magical Yoko.

Hogie the Globehopper — PREMIERE 
52 x 11 mins
From October 15th – Saturdays & Sundays 10:00
A curious tree frog named Hogie and his friends travel the world, meeting children of different cultures and exploring the lifestyle and the traditions of the countries they are visiting.

Continuing Kids Programmes
Detention Adventure — NEW EPISODES
Mondays & Tuesdays 16:35
Three brainy friends and the school bully set out to uncover the hidden lab of Alexander Graham Bell. To do so, they must get themselves thrown into detention and find the entrance to a labyrinth of trap-laden tunnels protecting the fabled hidden room.

Gaming Show (In My Parents’ Garage) — NEW EPISODES
Wednesdays & Thursdays 16:05
Jesse, Julia and Ian have turned their love of video games into a popular web series. From Jesse's tricked-out gaming garage, the team creates hilarious and informative videos that will take you on an exciting journey inside the world of gaming!

The Deep — NEW EPISODES
Saturdays & Sundays 10:30 
The Deep follows the aquatic adventures of the Nekton family, a team of underwater explorers with state-of-the-art technology and an unquenchable thirst for discovery! Dive in as they explore unknown areas of the Earth's oceans to unravel the mysteries of its depths.

Bitz & Bob — NEW EPISODES
Saturdays & Sundays 09:15 
Eight-year-old Bitz and her younger brother Bob are budding young inventors who are bursting with ideas! With the help of their friends Purl, Bevel, Zip, and Pop, these siblings use their problem-solving skills and love of engineering to save the day in Craft City.

Monthly & Weekly Specials
Halloween Special
Monday, October 31st from 15:30 to 20:00
EWWWWW, GROSS ALERT!!! Things are about to get spooky at Da Vinci! Celebrate Halloween with some of your favorite shows, full of scary adventures, gross experiments, monster crafts and haunting mysteries!

15:30 Doki — Ghost Hunting
When Mundi is startled by Fico's prank, she insists she isn’t afraid of ghosts. They don’t even exist! Oto and Anabella definitely believe in ghosts. Mundi vows to prove they don’t, with a trip to a so-called ‘ghost town’ in Tombstone, Arizona, USA.

15:40 Darwin & Newts — Pumpkin Pulley - How a Pulley Works
The team experiment with ways to lift a giant Halloween pumpkin up to the treehouse, and they eventually succeed with a rope and pulley.

15:50 Yoko — The Monster of Lake Wawa
When Mai loses her racquet in the Lake, Ranger Loops tells the legend of the Monster of Lake Wawa, which has a surprising ending!

16:05 Addison — The Mystery of the Haunted Beauty Salon
Ms. Bell’s wedding is in peril when a ghost scares away the customers from the beauty salon where everyone is getting ready for the ceremony. But Addison thinks the rumbling and drafts might have natural causes.

16:15 Addison — The Mystery of the Blob Monster
When the drains at Pizzamat and Hang 20 start backing up, Alex knows exactly what’s caused it – a sewer-gator or maybe a blob monster from outer space. Addison has other ideas however, and is determined to solve the mystery.

16:30 Addison — The Mystery of the Ghostly Go Kart
When Kevin’s new radio-controlled model car starts acting like it has a bad-tempered mind of its own, he becomes convinced that it is haunted and asks Addison to help.

16:40 Addison — Mystery of the Halloween Haunting
Addison and Tess make a haunted maze for Halloween, but things take a perplexing turn when it seems that there really is a spooky presence on the loose within it – scaring away all their customers!

16:50 Marvellous Makes — Chunky Bat
Don’t hang about. Grab some modelling clay and we’ll show you how to make a batty buddy.

17:00 Siesta Z — The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde
Siesta dreams of the ghost Sir Simon Canterville, who lives quietly in his castle. Everything changes when the Otis family buys the property and moves in. The Canterville Ghost and Siesta try everything to get rid of the new owners, but they're not afraid of ghosts!

17:10 Siesta Z — Dracula by Bram Stoker
Siesta dreams of Dracula, a vampire who lives in his castle and drinks blood. Dracula falls in love with Jonathan Harper's girlfriend Mina. Siesta helps Dracula to conquer her heart and get rid of Harper. But Dr. van Helsing, a vampire specialist, disrupts their plans.

17:30 Odd Squad — Invasion of the Body Switchers
When Ms. O and Oscar accidentally switch bodies, Olive and Otto must set things right before the Odd Squad team finds out what happened.

17:40 Odd Squad — Dawn of the Read
Odd Squad takes on a page-turner of a case at the local library, where books are mysteriously coming to life.

17:55 Matilda and The Ramsay Bunch — The Monster Party
Matilda and her family visit a special effects studio for some ghoulish makeup. Then Matilda prepares a monster menu with super scarey food – goblin heads and bloody cakes – and dad Gordon does some monster tricks.

18:10 Animal Anarchists — Bat Caves
Bat colonies in caves bring a whole world of creatures with them. Cockroaches and centipedes love their guano. Snakes and frogs are happy to have bats for dinner.

18:20 Xploration DIY SCI — Spooky Science
Steve Spangler shows how every day can be a spooky day, with scarey tricks and magic effects all based on science. He shows how to prepare a zombie party; with spine-chilling smoking beverages, supernatural bubbles and fake blood.

18:45 Science Max — Pumpkin Drop
Phil demonstrates material science by smashing some eggs. Then he maxes out the experiment and tries to drop a pumpkin without breaking it by using polymers, foam and armour as protection.

19:10 Operation Ouch! — Making Blood and a Mind-Bending Trick
The doctors show where your blood comes from and Dr. Chris meets a patient going for brain surgery. They try out a mind-bending trick to test the powers of concentration. In the emergency room, someone has fallen off their horse.

19:40 Operation Ouch! — The Wrinkly Skin Bath
Dr. Chris and Dr. Xand try to find out why skin goes wrinkly in the bath. Dr. Chris meets a patient taking part in amazing heart research. The doctors do a mind-bending trick, and at the hospital, one patient has a sore head and another has dislocated her jaw.

Wild Nature Weekend! 
Saturdays & Sundays from 16:15
Escape into the wild with our brand-new block of animal and nature-themed programming that is fun for the whole family! Every weekend, we’ll explore the natural world with shows that inspire an appreciation for our incredible planet. 

The Deep — The Deep follows the aquatic adventures of the Nekton family, a team of underwater explorers with state-of-the-art technology and an unquenchable thirst for discovery! Dive in as they explore unknown areas of the Earth's oceans to unravel the mysteries of its depths.

Wild Kratts — Join zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel around the world to meet amazing wild animals! Wearing their Creature Power suits, the Kratt brothers embark on fun adventures, learning about different species and helping in their rescue.

Baby Animals — Meet the world’s tiniest, cutest baby animals and see how they travel the road from birth to adolescence and adulthood. From building strong family ties to learning how to escape predators, these little creatures explore the world around them all day long.

Dogs with Extraordinary Jobs — Dogs never cease to amaze us. From Philadelphia, where a blind woman gets a new running mate, to Kenya, where a team of dogs is on daily patrol protecting endangered rhinos from poachers, we travel the world to meet some of these dogs with extraordinary jobs.  

The Pet Rescuers — The Pet Rescuers follows the adventures and challenges of a devoted team on a mission to give abandoned pets another chance at a happy life. This heart-warming series will take you on an extraordinary journey and restore your faith in humanity.

Animal Embassy — Entertaining and informative, this series will take you behind the scenes of Loro Parque - one of the world’s best zoos. Packed with engaging characters - both animal and human, Animal Embassy reveals the unshakeable devotion to conservation and animal welfare. 

Amazing Animal Friends — Discover some of the most incredible and unusual animal friendships. From the duck obsessed with a dog in France to the elephant that thinks she is a buffalo in Zimbabwe, we explore what brings these species together and how they form their extraordinary bonds.

Morning Brainiacs
Every day from 06:00 to 09:00
Early risers unite! Start the day off on the right foot with this collection of fun and educational programmes that will engage your kid’s brain and get them ready to take on the school day. 
06:00 Do You Know?
06:30 Siesta Z
06:45 Darwin & Newts 
07:00 PinCode 
07:20 Mily Miss Questions 
07:30 Marvellous Makes
07:35 Addison
07:50 Doki
08:05 Kosmix 
08:15 The Fixies 
08:25 Superhero Sprinter Galore
08:35 Wild Kratts