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What To Expect On The Nickelodeon Channels Across Africa In November 2023?

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Nickelodeon: The Really Loud House Episodes: 113, 117, 119 01/11/2023-03/11/2023 18:15 Squeeze That Sponge Stunt The Patrick Star Show: 121-126 SpongeBob SquarePants: 288-293 16/10/2023-01/11/2023 Monday-Friday 15:30 The Loud House Episodes: 705-708 13/11/2023-21/11/2023 Monday-Friday 17:00 Nicktoons: SpongeBob SquarePants 06/11/2023-17/11/2023 Episodes: 261B, 263B, 264B, 270A, 273-277 Monday-Friday 11:30 The Casagrande's Stunt: Family Fiesta The Casagrandes 20/11/2023-01/12/2023 Monday-Friday 15:25 Nick Jr: Bossy Bear 30/10/2023-10/11/2023 Episodes: 111-115 Monday-Friday 09:30

Gamma. Expands To Africa, Names Larry Gaaga VP And GM

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…Chooses Nigeria as operational headquarters   Gamma., an artiste-first multimedia platform, providing creative and business services across all artistic and commercial formats, today announced an expansion of its commitment to Africa with the addition of two impactful music industry pioneers to the region’s executive team. The executive appointments include legendary Nigerian songwriter and recording artiste, Larry Gaaga, joining as Vice President/General Manager of Africa. Historically, international labels have headquartered their African operations solely in South Africa, with Nigeria often having satellite presence. However, Gamma. is rewriting this narrative by investing its largest resource focus in Nigeria, recognising its position as the leading country in terms of the global export of music. Taken together, these actions amplify the foundation that Gamma. and its digital distribution arm, Vydia have built in the region, increasing the company’s capabilities and resources and

HISTORY Channel Africa Launches ‘My History Moments’

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The HISTORY® Channel Africa (DStv 186) is excited to launch My History Moments, a poignant short-form series that sees notable South Africans share pivotal moments from their lives that have historical significance and profound personal meaning. To further uncover stories that shaped our nation, the channel is also calling on South Africans to share their My History Moments as part of the campaign. “The HISTORY channel is renowned the world over for sharing stories that matter, stories that tell of major turning points in history or that have evolved us a society and as individuals. Through this project we’re honoured to share these deeply personal local stories, that tell of our incredible resilience, that will resonate with many South Africans,” says Marketing Manager of the HISTORY Channel Africa, Anita Gardini. As part of the moving series, the 4-5-minute ‘episodes’ will be broadcast on-air on DStv 186 and shared across the HISTORY® Channel Africa’s social media platforms and YouTu

Recap To Last Month: eMedia Investments Launches Brand New Mobile App, Snap-e Scan

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If you're familiar with QR Codes or the DStv Rewards app then you should know that eMedia Investments mashed this concept in a single app, Snap-e Scan (Snap-e in short). Snap-e is a revolutionary new way to interact with your television. Simply use your smartphone to easily scan a small marker on the TV screen during your favorite program or advertisement and instantly be transported to a new world. Imagine being able to interact with your TV while lying comfortably on your couch, or purchase what you are watching on the show. This is the world of Snap-e. The app is available to download on Google Play Store. Since its debut, Scan-e has crossed over 100 000 downloads which is basically the equivalents of SABC News and SABC+ apps. It's currently unknown how many of these users are active following its rollout in September. Where can I find a Snap-e marker? Snap-e markers can be found on e.tv and Openview programs and advertisements. You can always find a code on o

Africa Magic Unveils New Logo For 20th Anniversary Celebrations

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As part of initiatives for its 20th-anniversary celebrations, Africa Magic has unveiled a new brand logo and identity colours for each of the seven Africa Magic channels. The new look was unveiled at 12:00 am, October 1, 2023.    Commenting on the initiative, Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice West Africa, Dr. Busola Tejumola, said changes to Africa Magic channels represent the beauty, spirit, peculiarity, and diversity of cultures on the African continent.   “As part of Africa Magic’s 20th-anniversary celebrations, we are unveiling a new Africa Magic logo with unique colours for each of the seven Africa Magic channels available on DStv and GOtv. The new look and feel takes effect from October 1, which marks the 63rd Independence Day celebration of Nigeria.    “We have had two decades of impactful storytelling and growth with our audience at the heart of this journey. The new logo and colours of Africa Magic channels represent the tenacity, creativity, en

News Shorts: Nick Jr. International (Global) Is Set To Enter The Splat Zone In France, African Businessman Charles Awuzie Enters Talks With Several Broadcasters Including DStv For Big Brains Naija And Maisha Magic Plus Expands To More East African Households On DStv Access And GOtv Plus As Maisha Magic Movies Goes Dark

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Nick Jr. international is entering the Splat Zone During the year, Nickelodeon unveiled a brand new on air look which saw the rebrand reprise one of their iconic logos and give it a more iconic feel. This format was duplicated across several platforms with some areas reprising their previous logos over the updated design. Following the rebrand, consumers were curious as to when or if Paramount plans to update their designs toward their Nick Jr. and Nicktoons brands. As for right now, Nick Jr. logo's has been updated but this is applicable to consumers in the United States and France. France being the first international region to unveil the Splat on Nick Jr. particularly on social platforms hints at the rollout of the iconic logo in other countries. Although a date has yet to be released we presume before end of 2023 if not by the end of the festive season. Big Brains Naija coming soon to DStv??? Nigerian-South African-based businessman Charles Awuzie has proposed the Big Brains N

News Shorts: Akili And Me Expands To More African Households With Play Room, StarTimes Novela E Plus Acquired Rights To The Mexican Drama Rubi III And People's Weather To Rollout A Brand New Wildlife Documentary Monkey Rehabilitation

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Akili And Me is getting more love A few months ago, Ngwato Nkosi Group announced the addition of Play Room which features fun and educational content for children with a mixture of live-action and popular animated series such as the Tanzanian based series Akili And Me dubbed in Zulu. Akili And Me follows a curious 4-year-old who lives with her family at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania. She has a secret: every night when she falls asleep, she enters the magical world of Lala Land, where she and her animal friends learn and play games. The series promotes numeracy, literacy and social skills toward preschoolers. Following its rollout on Play Room, Akili And Me has been picked up by numerous broadcasters including Akili Kids, The Africa Channel, Arewa 24, DBE TV, KTN, One Africa TV and MBC TV. Rubi is coming to StarTimes Based on the 2004 Mexican telenovela of the same name, the story revolves around a young journalist named Carla who convinces the titular character, a mysterious

Why eXposed Was Silently Rebranded To eSeries On Openview?

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eXposed (now eSeries) is a free-to-air TV channel operated by eMedia Investments that launched in 2022 offering a variety of international content from dramas like Hudson & Rex, The Walking Dead and House Of Cards to reality like Dark Side Of The Ring and F**k That's Delicious. The channel was launched in place of Rewind and was also used to supplement or package the international lineup formerly viewed on e.tv as the brand looks to boost their local and streaming endeavours. It is basically a mashup/competitor of several DStv channels particularly premium brands like M-Net, 1Magic, Universal and Comedy Central while as supplying content from tvN, Vice TV and Lifetime. During the month, eMedia Investments' silently renamed the channel to eSeries after a year on air. In which eMedia had stated would offer a “unmatched, dramatic rollercoaster ride” with international series across multiple genres making top-rated content available on Openview. Of course, detai

Development Alert: Wild Kratts Encourages Empathy For Animals During World Animal Month Across Africa On PBS Kids

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This World Animal Month, the beloved PBS Kids series "Wild Kratts" is back with Season 4, airing weekdays at 4pm from 2 October on DStv Channel 313. Known for its thrilling blend of science education and adventure, "Wild Kratts" aims to instill empathy for animals in young viewers. "Wild Kratts" is not your typical wildlife show. With over a decade of live-action animal footage, the Kratt brothers bring the natural world to life, making science and natural history accessible to kids. Key Empathy Concepts from "Wild Kratts": Everything has needs: The series teaches that all living creatures share fundamental needs like food, shelter, and care. Unique needs: Viewers learn that individual needs can differ among living things. Taking action: "Wild Kratts" encourages children to act on empathy, building confidence and responsibility. Celebrating World Animal Month with "Wild Kratts": As World Animal Month unfolds, &q