What's New In May 2017 On Nickelodeon Africa

GAME SHAKERS S2
NEW EPISODES
Young business moguls Babe and Kenzie are back in full force with ideas on how to take their gaming company to the next level. Rap superstar Double G and his son, Triple G, continue to bring in their zany contributions to the company. This month, Babe blows the budget when she buys a high-tech bench that’s only good for attracting weirdos, and Babe and Kenzie have a fallout when a cool pop star invites Babe into her fold and Kenzie is left on the sidelines.
Monday 8 May @ 18:00 CAT

EVERY WITCH WAY S2
NEW EPISODES
In the latest episodes of the teen drama about a high school witch, Emma ruffles a few feathers when Jax teaches her a new cloning spell. Of course chaos ensues, affecting Emma’s social life. Could her relationship with Daniel be on the rocks? After all, a witch and a human aren’t meant to date. Meanwhile, Maddie and Diego look for ways to get Maddie’s powers back.
Monday 8 May @ 21:55 CAT

HENRY DANGER S3
NEW EPISODES
Don’t miss the exciting new crime-fighting episodes starring Captain Man’s trusty sidekick, Henry Danger. Find out what awesome secrets and treasures Henry has at his hideout, “Junk ‘n Stuff”.This season, when Miss Shapen’s pretty niece comes to town, Henry and Jasper vie for her attention only to find out she’s not as sweet as she looks. And tech-genius Schwoz has built a secret love shuttle that Captain Man desperately wants the key to.
Monday 15 May @ 15:40 CAT

HUNTER STREET
NEW SERIES
Join the five Ludwig siblings as they take on the challenge of a lifetime trying to find their missing foster parents. To uncover the truth they will have to dig up secrets in their old Amsterdam canal home. Watch the mystery unfold as they piece together evidence and discover shocking stuff they never knew about their parents – all while running the home, fending off greedy Ludwig heirs and trying to keep their folks’ absence a secret. Monday 22 May @ 17:35 CAT

What's New In May 2017 On Nick Jr Africa

BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES S3
NEW EPISODES
Get ready for some “truck or treating” as Blaze, the monster truck, and his best buddy AJ celebrate Halloween. But the dynamic duo must contend with Crusher and his sidekick, who are more interested in “truck or cheating” and want to steal their candy! This is just the start of a series of new adventures guaranteed to entertain and educate preschoolers.
Saturday 13 May @ 16:15 CAT

BLAZE LIGHT RIDERS STUNT
It’s ready, set, glow in the brand new special from Blaze and the Monster Machines. When everything suddenly goes dark in Axle City, Blaze, AJ, Starla, Deg and Darrington come to the rescue. Using their freshly fitted speed lights, the four-wheeled friends race around the town, illuminating everything they see.
Saturday 6 May @ 21:00 CAT.
Sunday 7 May @ 21:00 CAT.

PAW PATROL PREMIERE MARATHON
Whenever you’re in trouble, who’s there on the double? Yes, the pups of Paw Patrol will never let you down. Join Marshall, Rubble, Chase, Rocky, Zuma and Skye for a marathon of new episodes in which they do what they do best: help the good folk of Adventure Bay.
Saturday 27 May @ 21:00 CAT.
Sunday 28 May @ 09:00 CAT.

DORA AND FRIENDS: DORA SAVES THE SNOW PRINCESS
One afternoon, Dora and her friends are reading fairytale when they suddenly become part of the story! A wicked witch locks up Sabrina, the snow princess, and Dora finds herself on a wintry rescue mission to free her.
Saturday 6 May @ 19:10 CAT.
Sunday 7 May @ 07:10 CAT.

TEAM UMIZOOMI: THE KING OF NUMBERS
If there’s one thing we know about Team Umizoomi, it’s that they love numbers! Milli, Geo and Bot navigate the world of counting with the King of Numbers, and show us just how exciting and important maths can be.
Saturday 13 May @ 19:10 CAT.
Sunday 14 May @ 07:10 CAT.

DORA AND FRIENDS: DRAGON IN THE SCHOOL
Dora may be growing up, but that doesn’t stop her from going on magical adventures. When a dragon and its baby get into some trouble, Dora and her friends help them return to Dragon Island. But first, they must get past an evil wizard.
Saturday 20 May @ 19:10 CAT.
Sunday 21 May @ 07:10 CAT.

DORA THE EXPLORER: DORA’S ROYAL RESCUE
Don Quixote is being held prisoner in an enchanted castle. Dora, Boots and the noble horse, Rocinante, are determined to free him, but they’re going to need some help. Luckily, in this fortress, the walls can talk – but they only seem to speak in riddles. Can you help Dora solve the puzzle and free the old knight?
Saturday 27 May @ 19:10 CAT.
Sunday 28 May @ 07:10 CAT.

What's New In May 2017 On NickToons Africa

THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS
NEW EPISODES
When Timmy Turner needed parents, his fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda, showed up to grant his wishes. They are fairies and Timmy’s teacher, Mr Crocker, is the only one who suspects anything. This month, Timmy must face his bullies alone when his fairy godparents can’t come to the rescue and his younger brother, Poof, must overcome a rival on his first day at Spellementary school. Then, a love triangle forms when Poof falls for Goldie, the pretty actress in the school play. But he’s not the only one who likes her.
Monday 1 May @ 14:45 CAT

INAZUMA ELEVEN S2
NEW EPISODES
After winning the national football championship in season one, the Raimon High football team are feeling stronger than ever but must face their biggest competition yet, an intergalactic league called Aliea Gakuen. Watch new episodes of the Japanese anime television series and follow Endou and his teammates as they recruit the best players across the country. Look out for an explosive new technique known as the Wyvern Blizzard. Brrr, it’s going to be chilling on their opponents!
Monday 1 May @ 15:10 CAT

ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS S2
NEW EPISODES
Alvin is the coolest chipmunk. He loves riding his skateboard and squeezing as much fun out of each day. In brand new episodes from season two, Alvin’s youngest brother, the adorable Theodore, makes a secret wish. His siblings and The Chipettes go to great lengths to find out what he wished for so they can make it come true! Meanwhile, the shy and  eco-conscious Jeanette has a green thumb  and wants to bring her love of gardening to school. But Bo Carter, the biggest snob on campus, has other plans.
Monday 8 May @ 14:20 CAT

MY LITTLE PONY S4
NEW EPISODES
Join the friendly unicorn, Twilight Sparkle, and her pony friends in new episodes of the animated fantasy series. Spike the baby dragon is Twilight Sparkle’s best friend and this month he and Mane Six must plan an escape route; they’ve been sucked into a comic book world with a crazy supervillian! And could Pinkie Pie be related to Applejack? They join Apple Bloom, Big McIntosh and Granny Smith on a journey to discover their family tree.
Monday 15 May @ 13:55 CAT

Iron Rose Premieres Monday 1 May At 18:00 CAT On Telemundo Africa

Premieres weekdays at 6pm. Catch-up Saturdays at 4.20pm.

Monday, 1 May, Altagracia Sandoval is a ruthless and ambitious woman with a traumatic past, who is obsessed with finding the men who hurt her.

Tuesday, 2 May, Saul confronts Altagracia at Felipe’s birthday party and demands the release of his father.Monica arrives to Jaime’s neighbourhood with her father.

Wednesday, 3 May, There is an attack in the neighbourhood at night by a group of hooded people sent by Altagracia. Lazaro is wounded badly.

Thursday, 4 May, Monica, Lazaro and Saul are at the hospital, but refuse to treat Lazaro. Jorge informs Saul of suspicious activity at the construction site.

Friday, 5 May, Yesenia shows up at the neighbourhood and meets Monica and a very nervous Lazaro. The Madame asks Saul to meet her in her farmhouse.

Monday, 8 May, Saul tries to prevent Jaime from being transferred to a dangerous prison, before receiving news that The Madame has dropped the charges against him.

Tuesday, 9 May, Gabino tells Monica he is going to help her in his own way. Altagracia talks with Margarita at the hospital and finally obtains the name of her enemy.

Wednesday, 10 May, Altagracia promises Margarita she will make Miguel Preciado pay for his crimes. Monica tells Gabino she is not interested in having a suitor.

Thursday, 11 May, Miguel is fascinated with Altagracia’s beauty. Altagracia lies to him, saying she is seeking a partnership, and leaves without telling him who she is.

Friday, 12 May, Saul sees a woman trying to drown herself in the ocean and saves her. Altagracia orders Braulio to bring Miguel Preciado to the capital.

Monday, 15 May, Ximena comes down to the construction company to confront Altagracia, who manipulates her and offers her a job at one of her oces in Europe.

Tuesday, 16 May, Azucena and Jaime discover that Ximena is gone and find a note that she left. They call Saul, who is with Monica, and read the note to him.

Wednesday, 17 May, Monica follows Saul when he enters the construction company, and introduces herself to the Madame as a friend of Saul’s.

Thursday, 18 May, Monica finds out that Gabino threatened the delegation employee and confronts him. He apologises, inviting her to a bar with his friends.

Friday, 19 May, Regina finds Felipe wounded, and finds out that he tried to rape Altagracia. Altagracia asks to have him removed from the house.

Monday, 22 May, Saul is in serious condition on the operation table. Altagracia threatens Felipe, telling him that from now on he will do whatever she says.

Tuesday, 23 May, Valeria apologises to her son and asks him if his father has ever been violent with him. At the oce, Valeria rejects Lopecito.

Wednesday, 24 May, Altagracia feels upset and nauseous for killing Miguel, and Monica helps her out. Saul is released from the hospital.

Thursday, 25 May, Jaime, Azucena, Margarita and the detective try to find Saul. Monica notices the Madame didn’t go to work and Saul didn’t come back from the hospital.

Friday, 26 May, Regina offers to help Felipe. Yesenia warns Saul to stay away from Altagracia, and then admits to Lazaro that Altagracia’s men beat her up.

Monday, 29 May, Saul tells Altagracia that he is the main suspect in Miguel Preciado’s murder case, but that he will make sure to find the person who killed him.

Tuesday, 30 May, The police arrive at Felipe’s apartment and knock the door down. Felipe is horrified. Regina offers to pay for Lazaro’s medical bills.

Wednesday, 31 May, Yesenia and Regina visit Altagracia to talk to her about her daughter. Saul and Lopecito review videos and see Altagracia with Miguel Preciado.

Nickelodeon Announces New & Returning Shows, Specials And Events, Plus Slate Of Series Putting Real Kids On TV For 2017+Round Up News (For Africa)

Following its best Q1 performance in
the kids six to 11 demo in five years, Nickelodeon swung into New York for its 2017/18 upfront presentation riding a wave of momentum and touting a content pipeline stacked with nearly 700 episodes of new and returning series.

PRESCHOOL
For preschoolers, the network will
premiere three new animated series
Butterbean’s Café, Sunny Day and Top Wing, along with close to 200 new episodes of returning hit shows including PAW Patrol, Blaze and the
Monster Machines, Shimmer and Shine, Mutt & Stuff and the newly
launched Nella the Princess Knight.

Nella the Princess Knight, which marks Nick's first co-production with U.K.-based corporate sibling Channel 5, centers on an unconventional heroine who goes on marvelous quests to show the world that there's more than one way to be a princess or a knight.
Created by Christine Ricci (curriculum consultant on Blaze and the Monster Machines and Team Umizoomi). It will hit international markets beginning in April 2017, with consumer products launching in early 2018.

Butterbean’s Café, about a fairy who runs a neighborhood cafe with her friends. Created by Jonny Belt and Robert Scull, the creators of Bubble Guppies, the series is produced by Brown Bag Films (Peter Rabbit) in Ireland, picked up for 40 episodes.

Top Wing, a co-production with 9 Story, focuses on a team of eager young Birds as they flock together to help their community and earn their wings as full-feathered rescuers. It was created by Matthew Fernandes and executive produced by Scott Kraft (The Fresh Beat Band, PAW Patrol), picked up for 26 episodes (originally 52epsx11min).

Sunny Day is a brand-new animated preschool series that follows Sunny,
the best hairstylist in her town and a natural leader. Created and produced by Silvergate Media (Peter Rabbit ), picked up the series for 40 episodes over two seasons.

Nick currently owns six of the top-10 programs for kids ages two to five this year, according to Nielsen Media Research, led by top-ranked PAW Patrol.

ANIMATION
For kid-targeted animation, three new series will be introduced, Amusement Park, The Adventures of Kid Danger and Captain Man and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, while nearly 200 episodes of returning hits including SpongeBob SquarePants, The Loud House and ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks are scheduled to launch.

Amusement Park is a result of parentco Viacom’s new five-point turn around plan, which will see Paramount’s film slate include co-branded releases from each of Viacom’s flagship brands. It is the first of a four-film Nick/Paramount theatrical slate and will be directed by Dylan Brown for a July 2018 premiere. A Nick TV series adaptation will follow in 2019.

Ten episodes of The Adventures of
Kid Danger and Captain Man (working title) are also in the mix. Created and executive produced by Dan Schneider (Game Shakers, iCarly), the crime-fighting program is based on Schneider’s top-rated live-action comedy Henry Danger.

The third new series is Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (working title, 26 episodes), a 2D-animated reimagining of the global TMNT franchise. Slated for this fall, the series follows the famous half-shell heroes as they discover a magical new world beneath the streets of New York City. Nickelodeon is currently airing the fifth and final season of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and will hit international markets soon.

New 20-episode shows Bunsen is a
Beast, Pinky Malinky and the TV version of digital short-form series
Welcome to the Wayne are also
included among Nick’s 2017
animated lineup.

Bunsen is a Beast!, picked up for 20 episodes, follows two unlikely friends attending grade school. On his first day at a human-grade school, Bunsen befriends a classmate named Mikey, who over time guides Bunsen through the ups and downs of life as a human. The original animated comedy is created and executive produced by Butch Hartman. Nick US premiered the show in February 2017 and will hit international markets soon.

Welcome to the Wayne , picked up for 20 episodes, marks Nick's first digital short-form series to be greenlit for television. The series follows the comedic adventures of two 10-year-old boys exploring the crazy, unpredictable world of their New York City apartment building The Wayne. Welcome to the Wayne is created and written by Emmy Award-winning writer and composer Billy Lopez (The Wonder Pets!, Phineas and Ferb).

Pinky Malinky is a brand new mockumentary and reality show that follows the everyday life of Pinky, an infectiously positive hot dog living in a human world. With his best friends Babs and JJ by his side, Pinky reaches for the stars in the small town of Sackenhack. Co-created and co-executive produced by Chris Garbutt and Rikke Asbjoern (The Amazing World of Gumball ) and executive produced by Scott Kreamer (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness). Pinky Malinky will star Lucas Grabeel (Glenn Martin DDS) as Pinky Malinky, Diamond White (The Haunted Hathaways) as Babs Buttman, and Nathan Kress (iCarly) as JJ Jameson.

As for live-action, three new series will launch Lip Sync Battle Shorties (pictured), I Am Frankie and recently announced Hunter Street, as well as 300 all-new episodes from Henry Danger, Game Shakers, The Thundermans, School of Rock and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn.

Lip Sync Battle Shorties, picked up for 10 episodes, Viacom-owned Spike’s Emmy-nominated global hit, Lip Sync Battle. The kids version is created and executive produced by Casey Patterson Entertainment and Matador Content, with John Krasinski, Stephen Merchant and Eight Million Plus Productions also serving as executive producers. It will begin production later this year and is set to premiere in the fall. It first aired as one-hour special in December.

I Am Frankie is the story of "Frankie", an experimental android who navigates the perils and wonders of being a teenager. Nickelodeon has ordered 20 x 30 minute episodes. It was originally produced as Yo Soy Franky by Nickelodeon Latin America, the English Version is currently in production.

Hunter Street (formally titled The Ludwigs) is a brand-new comedy-
drama series that follows the comedic adventures of the Ludwig family, a family of five foster children who live in an imposing Amsterdam canal house that also serves as a museum with their parents. When Kate and Erik mysteriously disappear, their five step-children are dragged into a thrilling adventure where the mysterious family history of the Ludwigs is gradually unravelled. Hunter Street is based on Nickelodeon's Dutch television series De Ludwigs (20epsX30min). The international version of the series will star an American cast.

An untitled docu-style special that gives viewers an exclusive look into the life of 13-year-old singer, dancer, performer and social media influencer JoJo Siwa has been greenlit. Nick, in fact, has signed Siwa to a broader multiplatform talent deal encompassing consumer products, original programming, social media,
live events and music.

MOVIES
Rufus 2
What if your dog…became a dude? Manny’s lived that tail! With the help of an enchanted medallion, his loyal dog Rufus is magically transformed into a real boy! Rufus’ top dog antics earn him school-wide pupularity. However – it’s not always a walk in the park, especially with an evil squirrel and an undercover cat on your tail! Can Jace Norman, Jade Petty, and Davis Cleveland use their animal instincts to survive this hair-raising adventure? Find out when the action is unleashed!

Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie
is a brand-new two-part animated Hey Arnold! TV movie that will pick up where the original series ended,
resolving unanswered questions and plotlines, including Arnold finally getting answers about the whereabouts of his missing parents.
Coming in November 2017 in the US and then internationally.

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s
Library
Based on author Chris Grabenstein’s acclaimed children’s book of the same name, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library is about a group of friends whose overnight stay in their town’s new hi-tech library turns into a daring, dangerous adventure of escape. The 90-minute, live-action TV movie stars Breanna Yde (Nickelodeon’s School of Rock), Casey Simpson (Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn ), Russell Roberts (The Twilight Saga: New Moon) and newcomers AJ Rivera and Klarke Pipkin.

Nick’s hit TV events include the Kids’
Choice Awards and Worldwide Day of Play. The network is already in the
process of signing merchandising
and promotional partners in
categories including apparel, home
furnishings, toys, accessories and
publishing.

ADDITIONAL NEWS

Acquired Programs:

ToonMarty
40epsx11min
In the middle of Toonville, where all cartoons live, sits the Toonmart, where all cartoons hang out. As the Number One (read “only”) employee there, Marty believes his job is to stick his nose in everyone else’s business…And there’s no business Marty likes better than somebody else’s business, except maybe show business! With every bend, bounce, flip and spin, Marty makes a great big cartoony adventure out of everything, and includes everyone in his Marty-Party!

Becca's Bunch
52epsx11 min
Revolves around Becca, a unique little Bird! She has an innate curiosity and a wonderful way of looking at things. From her quirky dress sense to her hobbies to her can-do attitude which allow her big ideas to take flight on the most fantastical adventures with her three best friends - Stewy, Pedro and Sylvia.

Other Programming:

Mysticons
is a brand-new half-hour, animated Girls Action series targeting girls aged 6+. The series tells the epic tale of four girls who transform into legendary warriors and undertake a mythic quest to find a magic tome known as the Codex. They must reach the Codex before Necrafa, the Queen of the Undead, gets to it first and uses it to spread darkness and destruction. The Mysticons come from different walks of life, from princess to street kid, but are brought together by fate to save the world. With their incredible magical weapons and abilities, our masked Mysticons are modern day heroines.

Glitch Techs
is a animated adventure-comedy series that follows two newly recruited kids as they battle video game monsters that come to life in the real world. The brand-new series comes from Eric Robles ( Fanboy & Chum Chum) and Dan Milano (Greg the Bunny, Warren the Ape). The series has been picked-up for 20-episodes.

News:

Nickelodeon Launches All-New On-Air Brand Refresh, Reflecting Playfulness and Imagination of Kids’ Lives
The new look consists of almost 300 deliverables, including bumpers, IDs, promo toolkits and graphic developments that will first roll out across the net’s U.S. linear platform,
followed by online, social media and off-channel. Updated elements for the network’s international channels will then follow.

Harvey Beaks - Ending

Regal Academy
Rainbow is launching a ranch of items later in the year for this top-performing girl-targeted series which bowed out with an epic first season with fans waiting for news on second season of this prestige show.

Henry Danger and Paw Patrol have been renewed for a fourth season.

ALVINNN and the Chipmunks has been commissioned for third and fourth season coming this fall.

The Loud House, School of Rock, Game Shakers, and Shimmer and Shine have all been renewed for a third season.

Pig Goat Banana Cricket viewership has plummeted, possibly with no chance of a third season. In the US, they moved it to Nicktoons for the duration of the second season, not surprised if NickToons in Africa does the same.

AFRICA NEWS

Coming to Nickelodeon in April are Pig Goat Banana Cricket as well as Rufus 2 and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn; with Game Shakers in May.

Blaze and the Monster Machines will air on Nick Jr in May and Shimmer and Shine in June.

NickToons My Life as a Teenage Robot is scheduled to air in June and My Little Pony in July.

New Faith-Based Channel GOD TV Launches On DStv Channel 344 From 3 April 2017 To All DStv Customers Across All Packages

MultiChoice is to expand its variety of faith-based programming with the launch of global network, GOD TV on 3 April 2017. The new channel will be available on DStv channel 344 providing a unique blend of contemporary Christian content with a British edge and African flavour. GOD TV, which started in the UK in 1995, broadcasts worldwide from Israel and has been established in Africa for 15 years with offices in Cape Town. The channel will now be available to approximately 10 million DStv viewers in South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, and Mozambique.
Encounter God differently GOD TV Africa is led by Marcel Olivier and a dynamic team in Cape Town who are passionate about the people of Africa, Africa’s immense potential and vast resources. “We want to invite viewers to experience God in fresh ways, bringing a message of hope to people of all walks of life,” said the network’s regional director for Africa, Marcel Olivier.
While GOD TV broadcasts many leading Christian voices, it also offers new and emerging voices. A key feature of its schedule is an emphasis on premier events from across the globe, giving viewers front row seats to conferences, crusades and gatherings that bring the world to Africa.
GOD TV will be available to all DStv customers across all packages. GOD TV’s 24-hour schedule aims to be unconventional, with a focus on revival and reformation and with a mix of live and local programming.
It’s content is nondenominational presenting a wide range of Christian ministries. For more information about GOD TV visit the GOD TV website

Viacom Dramatically Launches TV Channel Collection Shake-Up To Shorten Its Focus As Pay-TV Broadcasters Start To Shrink Their Bouquets.

Viacom announced that it will "narrow down" its focus from its 25 TV channels to just 6 global TV channels as it's rapidly forced to shrink its efforts and attention due to the plummeting of revenues and viewership, to adapt to pay-TV broadcasters that's shrinking their channel bouquet offerings such as Multichoice's DStv and Starsat.

Viacom will rebrand Spike TV - a channel not available in South Africa - to Paramount Network in 2018 in the United States, to be the same as its Paramount Channel operated and distributed by Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) in some countries.

Viacom will start to push the Paramount Channel overseas as its new premiere channel in global territories. Paramount Network, together with BET (DStv 129), Comedy Central (DStv 122), MTV (DStv 130), Nickelodeon (DStv 305) and Nick Jr. (DStv 307) will now be where Viacom spends their time and efforts. These channels were chosen because their brands are available globally, while lower-tiered channels like VH1 will from now on get little investment and serve to pop up these 6 channels and their content.

Viacom's dramatic reshaping comes as pay-TV broadcasters worldwide - including pay-TV operators in
South Africa like MultiChoice and China's StarTimes South Africa - are dumping non-performing channels in a fast-changing pay-TV landscape.
"These 6 brands each have compelling, valuable and distinct brand propositions," said Bob Bakish, Viacom CEO, who previously ran Viacom's international networks
division. "They serve diverse, substantial audiences with largely-owned content, have global reach and distribution potential across linear, digital, film, and consumer products,
events and experiences. Viacom's other brands – some of which hold strong positions in their categories and maintain diverse and loyal followings – will be realigned to reinforce the six flagship brands".
The plan is to focus on bringing stronger and fulfilling content to these channels in predominantly America to lift viewers and restore ratings by focusing content creation on smaller, more aligned areas like BET for Black Viewers, for kids Nickelodeon and Nick Jr, and young adults get Comedy Central and MTV.
Bob Bakish said the "strategy will enable Viacom to realise the full potential of its premier global portfolio of entertainment brands".

MTV's scripted programming moving to Paramount
Viacom is immediately moving its scripted TV programming efforts to Paramount Network. There will no longer be drama shows like Teen Wolf made for MTV. MTV will from now on convert back to reality shows and music (already like that in South Africa and rest of Africa). Spike TV will start the TV drama series The Mist later this year. Bob Bakish's example of how Viacom erred and will now change. Viacom commissioned The Mist , but its one show on one channel. Scripted drama for MTV didn't work. It's not clear, but The Shannara Chronicles for its already commissioned second season maybe moving from MTV to Paramount Network.

The rest of Viacom's channels like VH1, VH1 Classic and others will now become "reinforcing channels". They won't get as much content investment or marketing.

Impact on Africa
The reshaping of Viacom's channels' collection seems as if it won't necessitate a large wholesale reorganisation for its operations in Africa under its VIMN Africa divison led by Alex Okosi. Besides the Paramount Channel, the other 5 channels in the new "flagship group" are available in South Africa and in some countries across Africa.
Investment in local and regionalised content for channels like BET Africa, MTV Base and Comedy Central Africa will possibly continue to grow strongly, and investment in more local programming and live marketing events for Nickelodeon will also continue.

Channels like MTV Base and VH1 Classic have a chance of disappearing while NickToons also in (Africa) has a probabilty of staying or going but I dought viewers will have to worry about NickToons and that goes for TeenNick - Not available in South Africa as they could just remain as backup channels for all of Nick's shows.

NickToons (Africa) has managed to excel in program offering thanks to Multichoice compared to the United States and worldwide as it airs little current repeats from Nickelodeon that haven't concluded on the channel yet (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness and The Penguins of Madagascar), (more) new episodes (The Fairly OddParents, Peppa Pig, Harvey Beaks and Rabbids Invasion), more acquired programming (Inazuma Eleven, Regal Academy, ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and Littlest Pet Shop) and its hiatus classics (The Mighty B!, Rugrats, My life as a teenage robot and many more on a monthly basis) with more new shows and episodes and less repeats on the way.

VH1 Classic replaced VH1 on Multichoice's DStv hardly anything retro new happening there while MTV Base airing more local music.

Paramount: Building distinctive
programming
"It's a studio known worldwide with unparalleled brand recognition. As one of the biggest media companies in the world, Viacom has an incredibly wide-ranging portfolio of
indelible brands that have unique and powerful relationships with broad and diverse audiences across
the globe, including the successful Paramount Channel aired internationally, from France to Latin America to Russia."
"The Paramount Network will take Spike's already strong programming mix and amplify it with the Paramount brand."
"Its focus will be on building distinctive, high-quality scripted and non-scripted original programming – with dramas, comedies, documentaries, movies, sports and tentpole events. It will also incorporate third-party programming, as well as films from other studio's libraries".

Theory: Paramount Channel could be one of the channels DStv could consider launching soon only time will tell