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Monday, June 18, 2018

Don’t Let The World Cup Fever Rob You Of All The Action On TLC And Discovery Channel

Don’t give up your throne for a (World) Cup… keep your front row seat to all your favourite, action-filled TLC and Discovery Channel shows this month!
 
Because as far as we’re concerned, the only foul your significant other should be worrying about is your mood if you don’t get to watch Thando Bares All on Saturdays. Click into your favourite South African host Thando Thabethe’s tell-all talk show on TLC (DStv 135) every Saturday at 21:00. 
 
And because the only goals you’re worried about are Mama June’s weight loss ones… make sure you catch your favourite Mama, back on your screens and hotter than ever, every Tuesday from 21:00 on TLC (DStv 135) on Mama June: From Not To Hot.
 
Or with 90 Days To Wed, who needs 90 minutes of soccer? TLC gives you all new episodes every Sunday at 20:00 (DStv 135). These 90 days will offer you a lot more action than 90 minutes of soccer.
 
So, which team will you be rooting for? We know our favourites are the 7 Little Johnstons, and you can catch all new seasons every Wednesday at 20:00 onTLC (DStv 135).
 
For your favourite post-match entertainment, Discovery Channel (DStv 121) also has a line-up of cool new premieres that make for great viewing following the big games; don’t forget to catch:
·       Outback Truckers season 6, which premieres on the 4th of July at 20:00
·       Naked And Afraid season 4 on Tuesdays from 21:00
·       On Fridays, Twin Turbos at 20:00 and then stick around for Sticker Shock at 21:00
·       Or see the world’s most Unique Rides on Saturdays at 20:00
 
Be match-ready this July, with the best factual-entertainment and lifestyle programming, only on TLC and Discovery Channel.

Saturday, June 9, 2018

SABC Finally Going HD With SABC 1 & 3 Being Upgraded To HD From Monday 11 June With SABC 2 Going HD After The Fifa World Cup

Cape Town – After a delay of years the SABC is finally switching its TV channels to high definition (HD) with the South African public broadcaster upgrading the broadcast quality of its channels.
SABC1 and SABC3 will both switch from standard definition (SD) to HD from Monday 11 June, with SABC2 that will go HD sometime in July. The upgrade will ensure crisper, sharper and clearer images for viewers watching content on the public broadcaster where those programmes are broadcast or have been filmed in HD. The free-to-air commercial TV rival, e.tv, upgraded to HD in October 2013 with the SABC that has been lagging far behind.
Analogue viewers – those without a satellite dish or a decoder – will however still experience the SABC channels in standard definition.
The SABC channels will only be able to be broadcast in HD and be able to be seen in HD on MultiChoice’s DStv satellite pay-TV platform, StarSat from China’s StarTimes Media SA and On Digital Media (ODM), eMedia Investment’s Openview, and digital terrestrial television (DTT) platforms.
DDT DEADLINE LOOMING
With less than a year left and tens of millions of South African viewers who haven’t been switched yet, it has meanwhile become clear that South Africa will once again very likely miss yet another DTT deadline and won’t make the June 2019 deadline to switch off analogue broadcast signals in the country since millions of TV households still have to make the switch. South Africa has missed multiple DTT deadlines the past decade with the government-led process botched by corruption, in-fighting between stakeholders, drawn-out court cases, constant switching on broadcast standards and fighting over conditional access and encryption system issues.
South Africa started planning for the switch to DTT in 2008 but embarrassingly missed the June 2015 deadline that was set by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to complete the process.
Meanwhile many poor TV households earning less than R3 200 who quality for a free government set-top box (STB) are however still waiting for one.
That’s also not solving the problem of households earning more than R3 200 but who are still very poor as well as those who can afford a STB, and how they are supposed to get one. The government isn’t giving any indication of how it will incentivise households who don’t quality and who must buy one at around R700 – or get a DTT-enabled TV set – to do so. The government has only committed to hand out 5.2 million free STBs but millions more South African TV households need one and will have to buy one.
If the government were to switch off analogue signals before the bulk of TV households have migrated, it will not just take away a public service from millions of South Africans but will have a sudden debilitating impact on especially the SABC’s TV ratings when millions of viewers will “disappear” – the currency used to set ad rates, and with the size of a TV channel’s viewership that is the driving force behind its advertising income.
The department of communications needs another R6.6 billion to complete the DTT process.
There is also questions around the June 2019 deadline. The Democratic Alliance (DA) member of parliament, Marian Shinn in a recent statement said that the department of communications' latest new deadline of June 2019, apparently instituted by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), is apparently bogus.
"The minister of communications now claims that a new deadline of mid-2019 has been agreed to with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a date that coincides with South Africa's next general election. Correspondence I have had with the ITU office in Geneva, shows that there is no 2019 deadline for South Africa," said Shinn. "A parliamentary question I submitted to the minister asking documentary proof of the 'new' deadline has not been answered."

Sunday, May 27, 2018

To Celebrate The Release Of The Teen Titans GO! Theatrical Movie Cartoon Network Africa Will Premiere A Special To Support The Theatrical Movie With A New Local Production Launching In July 2018 Theres This And More Launching In July 2018 On Cartoon Network Africa

Regular Show XXL Holidays Stunt
Marathon of Regular Show episodes for the holidays.
Monday 2 July to Friday 13 July at 8:50 CAT/7:50 WAT/9:50 EAT

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
New Episode 25-52 (28*11)
Monday 16 July until Wednesday 22 August at 7:30 CAT/6:30 WAT/8:30 EAT

Teen Titans GO! Special
2*11
To support the theatrical release of the movie
Saturday 28 July at 7:30 CAT/6:30 WAT/8:30 EAT
The Last Episode: Sunday 29 July at 11:30 CAT/10:30 WAT/12:30 EAT

Gumball Sustain Stunt
Episodes 131, 192, 251, 271, 461, 542
To show you how well you the relationship between Gumball and Darwin

Mighty Magiswords Stunt
Episode 63-72 8*11 with Episode 71: The Incredible Tiny Warrior stunt with new episodes and one special
Weekend 14 & 15 July at 17:30 CAT/16:30 WAT/18:30 EAT

All 10 Aliens
To support the digital campaign and sustain the show (Ben 10)
To schedule in floating of the schedules

CN TADAA! (Title TBC)
26*2
New local production
To drive ratings and renew local content
A weekly compilation of the funniest videos from the web
Saturday 28 July at 12:00 CAT/11:00 WAT/13:00 EAT
Sunday 29 July at 20:00 CAT/19:00 CAT/21:00 EAT and it will be floating in the schedule

Boomerang Africa Welcomes Back Pat The Dog In July 2018 With Tom And Jerry Taking Over Movie Stars As Well As The Scooby Gang. You Can Catch This And More In July On Boomerang Africa.

Pat The Dog
New Episodes (15, 24, 28, 31, 33, 36, 47, 50, 56, 59-61, 64, 65, 68-70, 72-78)
Monday 2 July until Thursday 2 August at 9:35 CAT/8:35 WAT/10:35 EAT

Movies Star Special: Tom & Jerry
Monday 2 July, Tom & Jerry's Giant Adventure
Tuesday 3 July, Tom & Jerry Blast Off To Mars
Wednesday 4 July, Tom and Jerry and The Last Dragon
Thursday 5 July, Tom and Jerry: Wizards of Oz
Friday 6 July, Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
Monday 2 July to Friday 6 July at 8:20 CAT/7:20 WAT/9:20 EAT

Totally Bean
Back to back episodes of Mr Bean the animated and live-action series on Saturday mornings as follows:
Mr Bean: The Animated Series 4*22
Mr Bean Live 3*22
Saturday 14 July at 7:00 CAT/6:00 WAT/8:00 EAT

The Great Scooby Monkey Mystery
On-air and digital stunt
There will be new episodes 47-52 (7*22) of Be Cool, Scooby-Doo
Saturday 7 July until Saturday 28 July at 19:20 CAT/18:20 CAT/20:20 EAT

Big Top Scooby-Doo
Movie Premiere
Saturday 28 July at 9:40 CAT/8:40 WAT/10:40 EAT

Zig & Sharko Marathon
6*22 episodes of pure Zig & Sharko adventures
Saturday 21 July at 6:35 CAT/5:35 WAT/7:35 EAT

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Viewing Just Got Clearer…TLC, Discovery Family And Investigation Discovery Are Now Available In HD On DStv

Your favourite Discovery channels on DStv are now available in HD – bringing audiences a fresh dose of entertainment, bigger and clearer than ever before. From Monday, 21 May, TLC (135), Discovery Family (121) and Investigation Discovery (ID) (171) will be available in HD, boosting the viewing experience for TLC OMG lovers, ID crime suspense fanatics, and Discovery Family magic shows followers across Africa. The three channels will join Discovery Channel, which is also available in HD.

“At Discovery, we are constantly seeking ways to enable our passionate audiences to explore their world and unlock new experiences. With our entire DStv portfolio available in HD, Discovery fans can now catch their most loved shows in the best quality,” said Amanda Turnbull, Vice President and General Manager, Discovery Africa and the Middle East.

Showcasing the best in meaningful entertainment and reality shows, this June TLC will premiere shows such as Thando Bares All (Saturday, 2 June at 21:00)
– a new local series which sees South African actress, radio DJ and television host, Thando Thabethe's sassy, straight-talking style and charismatic personality encourage people to 'open up' and be honest about things they might otherwise be embarrassed to talk about. While Honey Boo Boo’s mum, June Shannon – AKA “Mama June” - is back with all new Mama June: From not to Hot (Tuesday, 12 June at 21:00), and she’s hotter than ever!

Then on ID, new series The Golden State Killer: It's Not Over (Thursday, 24 May at 21.55) follows the decades-long case of the real-life bogeyman who stalked the night across four major Californian cities, assaulting over 50 women and killing at least ten people.

Lastly, on Discovery Family’s Strange Evidence (Wednesday, 6 June at 19:20), experts from across all fields of science analyse video footage to discover the truth behind some of the world's most bizarre and mysterious occurrences ever recorded on camera.

Skip the FOMO and be part of the new-look TLC, Discovery Family and ID, when they launch in stunning HD on Monday, 21 May, only on DStv.

Sunday, May 13, 2018

NBCUniversal International Networks Refreshes Flagship Brand To Universal TV In South Africa

NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) announced that the refreshed brand for its flagship, general entertainment channel has been unveiled today in South Africa. In evolving from Universal Channel to UNIVERSAL TV, the refresh delivers a bold, new, contemporary brand identity across all linear, digital and social platforms – including a new logo, typeface and fresh colour palette.

Continuing to draw on the strength, recognition and heritage of the “Universal” name – that’s long been synonymous with quality entertainment – the evolved proposition for the new-look brand continues to highlight that characters are at the heart of great storytelling.   In South Africa, character-driven programming has generated outstanding results for the brand and in 2017 the channel had its strongest year in viewers (A16+) since 2010(1)

“UNIVERSAL TV’s reinvigorated identity best positions our flagship brand into the future as a relevant, compelling destination for fans of character-driven programming,” commented Lee Raftery, Chief Marketing & Content Officer and Managing Director UK & Emerging Markets, NBCUniversal International. “In making this latest investment in UNIVERSAL – combined with the raft of top-quality shows we have recently acquired – we’re reinforcing our commitment to delivering a must-watch destination for affiliate partners and viewers, alike.”

Key upcoming launches on UNIVERSAL TV include:

Colony Season 2 – premieres 14 May at 20:00
Will (Josh Holloway – Lost) and Katie (Sarah Wayne Callies – The Walking Dead) struggle to keep their family together as they encounter unexpected challenges, coming face-to-face with the new Resistance and searching for a way out of the Colony.  In an effort to get their son back, Will has been co-operating with the Collaborators and knows about Katie’s alliance with the Resistance. With her secret out, now finding themselves on opposite sides of the battle, have they jeopardised any hope of reuniting their family?

The Detail – premieres 5 June at 20:00
Angela Griffin (Coronation Street, Holby City, Waterloo Road), Shenae Grimes-Beech (90210, Degrassi: The Next Generation) and Wendy Crewson (Revenge, 24, Room), star in The Detail, following three fiercely talented, female homicide investigators who work tirelessly to solve crimes while navigating the complicated demands of their personal lives. Detective Stevie Hall (Griffin) is a sharp, quick-witted interrogator – even while balancing the demands of work and her complicated family life – who mentors street smart Detective Jacqueline ‘Jack’ Cooper (Grimes-Beech). Jack is a street smart Detective, with keen investigative skills, but a messy personal life. Joining them is Staff Inspector Fiona Currie (Crewson), the homicide unit’s formidable boss, who works overtime to secure justice, no matter what the cost.

The Outpost – coming soon
The Outpost follows Talon, played by Jessica Green (Roman Empire, Ash vs Evil Dead) a strong female hero and the lone survivor of a race called “Blackbloods.”  Years after her entire village is destroyed by a gang of brutal mercenaries, Talon travels to a lawless fortress on the edge of the civilised world, as she tracks the killers of her family.  On her journey to this outpost, Talon discovers she possesses a mysterious power that she must learn to control in order to save herself, and defend the world against a fanatical religious dictator.  The Outpost also stars Jake Stormoen (Extinct, Mythica), Andrew Howard (Hatfields and McCoys, Hell on Wheels), Anand Desai-Barochia (Emmerdale, Lake Mead), Robyn Malcolm (Top of the Lake, Hostiles) and Kristian Nairn (Game of Thrones, Mythica). 

The UNIVERSAL TV brand refresh was developed via a collaboration between NBCUniversal International Networks’ Central Marketing team, the award-winning creative agency Red Bee – who established the brand positioning, brand logo and creative concept – and world-renowned brand consultant Lee Hunt. Specialist contributions were provided by Dalton Maag (typeface design studio), Future Deluxe (directed and produced brand idents motion) and Zelig Sound (music and sound design).

About NBCUniversal International Networks
NBCUniversal International Networks is one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, delivering quality content and compelling brands to over 165 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific.  The channel brands in the portfolio include UNIVERSAL TV, SYFY, E! Entertainment Television, 13TH STREET, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo, DreamWorks and Golf Channel. These unique brands deliver a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe; the portfolio also includes Movies 24 in the UK and The Style Network in Australia. Further, NBCUniversal News Group, one of the most influential and respected portfolios of on-air and digital news properties in the world, operate CNBC and NBC News internationally.
 
NBCUniversal International Networksis a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

About Red Bee
Red Bee is an award-winning world leader in creating and promoting media brands, with a global reputation for creating multiscreen brand identities and multi-platform promotional campaigns for brands and broadcasters.
 
Red Bee has created identities for a number of leading media brands around the world including NBCUniversal, the BBC, DreamWorks, Discovery Networks, France Télévisions, RTÉ, and many more.

For more information about Red Bee, go to www.redbeecreative.com.

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Boomerang Africa Is Celebrating The School Holidays In June 2018 With All Your Favourite Shows And Movies

HOLIDAY STUNT
HAPPY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
This June, celebrate the school holidays with your favourite Boomerang friends!

The holidays are there to be enjoyed, and to get them started in the best way possible, we have a special holiday stunt coming to you with the best of your favourite Boomerang shows! Tune in this June to laugh with (and at!) the naughty blues in Angry Bird Blues, and perhaps an even naughtier Masha in Masha and the Bear? See the brave guardian dog, Pat, help his friends in need in Pat the Dog, and the even braver Dorothy in new adventures in Dorothy of Oz. We are also welcoming the new Happos Family for some extra laughter to the mix, so make sure to tune in to Boomerang these school holidays.

Premiere Date: Monday 25/06/2018
Tune-in: Monday to Friday @ 09:35 CAT/08:35 WAT/10:35 EAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
OGGY AND THE COCKROACHES
Can’t get enough of Oggy? Well maybe just of his cockroaches?

The chase between Oggy and his cockroaches has been going on forever, but little did we know that this was ACTUALLY true! This June, the many historical adventures of Oggy and his “NON” friends, the cockroaches, takes them to meet some amazing historical and pre-historical people and creatures such as Vikings, Ma- harajahs, Cyclops and dragons! New episodes will be followed by a marathon of Oggy and the Cockroaches specials, such as “Oggy’s 1001 Nights” and “From Mumbai With Love”. Tune in to Boomerang to get an extra flling of Oggy!

Premiere Date: Monday 04/06/2018
Tune-in: Monday to Friday @ 15:40 CAT/14:40 WAT/16:40 EAT
Marathon: Saturday 30/06/2018 @ 16:35 CAT/15:35 WAT/17:35 EAT

TOTALLY BEAN STUNT
Bean is BACK!

We know you love Mr. Bean as much as we do no matter what form he comes in, which is why we have prepared a very special stunt for you this June, where you will be able to see your favourite, weird Brit both in his live and animated self! Tune in on Saturday morning the 16th June for some of his many strange and absolutely amazing adventures: including New Year’s parties gone wrong; golfng without hands; and meeting Queen Elizabeth (who else?!). Curious to find out what Mr. Bean will be up to this month? Tune in to find out only on Boomerang!

Tune-In: Saturday 16/06/2018 @ 7:00 CAT/6:00 WAT/8:00 EAT

Bliss Is Back On Cartoon Network Africa In Brand New Episodes Of The Powerpuff Girls Along With Power Rangers Super Samurai And Father's Day In June 2018

BRAND NEW EPISODES
THE POWERPUFF GIRLS
Get ready to be Blissed!!

As cool as ever, Bliss is back for more action with her sisters this June, with a warning about an alien shape shifter called Sporde who is on the loose on Earth! Rumour has it that Sporde might be hiding in The Powerpuff Girls’ high school, disguised as a student, and of course, this leads to massively epic adventures - including school dances and (ooh la la) frst loves … The Bliss special will continue with new The Powerpuff Girls episodes, AND a very special stunt celebrating Father’s Day with some wonderfully sweet episodes showcasing The Powerpuff Girls and their hard-working scientist and single father, Professor Utonium! Bliss away this June on Cartoon Network!

Premiere date: 30/06/2018
Tune-in: Weekends @ 15:40 CAT/14:40 WAT/16:40 EAT

Father's Day Stunt: Sunday 17/06 @ 07:05 CAT/06:05 WAT/08:05 EAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
TEEN TITANS GO!
The Teens are back!

Who wants a normal Thanksgiving when you can go Teen Titans style? Tune in to watch our favourite absolutely (NOT) normal teens trying to make things even more UNnormal this month on Cartoon Network! And since they all seem to be in the mood to turn things up-side-down, watch them confront their creators, the developers of the series, and realise how hard it really is to make a cartoon!

Premiere: Monday 04/06/2018
Tune-in: Monday to Friday @ 16:10 CAT/15:10 WAT/17:10 EAT

BRAND NEW SEASON
POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI
Power Up, Samurais!

The powerful super teens in the Power Rangers are back for a fresh new season on Cartoon Network this June! Their adventures are truly never ending, as new foes always seem to lurk in the corners, watching their every move and waiting to strike. Tune in this month to see them faced with Nightoks, Zords and Serrator, as well as their own fears: scary movies, self-doubt and, in Antonio’s case: fish!

Premiere: Monday 25/06/2018
Tune-in: Weekends @ 15:10 CAT/14:10 WAT/16:10 EAT

NickToons Africa Has So Much Surprises For June 2018 With Brand New Movies, Series, Episodes Plus Stunts For The Whole Family To Enjoy

BARBIE DOLPHIN MAGIC
Movie
• Airs Saturday 30 June at 09:45 CAT/08:45 WAT/10:45 EAT
• Repeats Sunday 1 July at 16:00 CAT/15:00 WAT/17:00 EAT
Barbie and her sisters visit Ken at his summer internship where he works at a coral reef researching dolphins. While diving and exploring the reef, the sisters discover rare, rainbow-colored dolphins who only visit once a year. This amazing find encourages them to learn more about preserving the coral and all the sea life that lives there. That's when they meet Isla, a mysterious new friend who needs the help of Barbie and her sisters, and the gemstone dolphins to save the day.

LITTLEST PET SHOP
New Episodes (401-426)
• Airs Monday to Friday from 04 June at 07:40 CAT/06:40 WAT/08:40 EAT
Welcome to the land of Paw-Tucket! A pet-only world made by pets, for pets. If you’re a pet (and a really good one) you can gain access via a magical portal that opens in the human world and lets you pass through to the town center of Paw-Tucket. Come hang with Trip, Quincy, Jade, Roxie, Edie and Bev at the cozy corner of the Littlest Pet Shop and watch them get into all kinds of fun, throw parties, discover new friendships, and explore all that Paw-Tucket has to offer!

BREADWINNERS
New Episodes (201-210)
• Airs Monday to Friday from 11 June at 15:35 CAT/14:35 WAT/16:35 EAT
Breadwinners follows two booty-shaking ducks, SwaySway and Buhdeuce, as they operate a bread delivery service out of their awesome, jet-fueled rocket van!

In their new adventures, the guys accidentally get hired by Oonski to be his new crewmates; SwaySway grows a clump of chest hair and Buhdeuce fears his best bap will outgrow him; SwaySway and Buhdeuce get trapped inside the Swamp Pad by an ultra-belligerent Raccoon AND Steven Quackberg wants to make a movie about the Breadwinners.

HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING STUNT
• Airs Weekdays from 4 June at 13:55 CAT/12:55 WAT/14:55 EAT
NickToons is brining you a jam packed, ultra heated holiday stunt with ALL your ultimate NickToons programming every single day of the week!

4th to the 8th:
SpongeBob SquarePants
Fanboy & Chum Chum
ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks
My Little Pony
Back at the Barnyard

11th to the 15th:
Invader Zim
Robot & Monster
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron
Planet Sheen
The Fairly Odd Parents

18th to the 22nd:
Rocko’s Modern Life
Sanjay & Craig
Angry Beavers
CatDog
Ren & Stimpy

25th to the 29th:
Kung Fu Panda
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Monsters vs. Aliens
Danny Phantom
The Penguins of Madagascar

HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING STUNT
• Airs Weekdays from 4 June at 18:05 CAT/17:05 WAT/19:05 EAT
You thought we were only going to give you your favourite shows?

We are going further to make sure that every part of your holiday is filled with entertainment by bringing you never seen before live action movies and specials onto NickToons!

We have everything from A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, The Legend of the Hidden Temple, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and SO MUCH MORE for you to keep warm and enjoy, all holiday long!

FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL
• Airs Sunday 17 June at 16:00 CAT/ 15:00 WAT/ 17:00 EAT

The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius: The Father's Day talent show is only a few days away, and Jimmy has to perform with his Dad.
The Fairly Odd Parents: Dad keeps trying to help Timmy with his homework. But he's not the brightest dad, so any help he gives does more harm than good.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Donatello obsessively experiments with mutagen in a bid to find a cure for April’s mutated father. Unfortunately this puts April in danger from a new threat—Mutagen Man!
Kung Fu Panda: Po is embarrassed when his dad takes him on a wild goose chase, but it turns out his dad is not so crazy afterall.
ALVINNN!!! And the Chipmunks: When Bocarter’s father helps him with his class project, Alvin enlists Dave’s help, locking the families in a heated competition.