November 2018 On Boomerang Africa

MOVIE STARS SPECIAL
SCOOBY-DOO
Join Scooby, Shaggy and the rest of the Mystery Inc. gang in three exciting films during the last two weekends of November! Scooby-Doo Moon Monster Madness will blast you into space on 17 November … be careful of the aliens! On Saturday, 24 November, the gang sets out to investigate a mysterious island resort and then on Sunday, they embark on an epic rescue when an anonymous, masked villain wreaks mayhem on the city of Coolsville in Scooby-Doo 2 Monsters Unleashed!

Tune-in: Saturday 17/11 @ 09:40 CAT
Saturday 24/11 @ 15:00 CAT
Sunday 25/11 @ 15:00 CAT

MR. BEAN STUNT!
Totally Beantastic!

Spend Saturday, 10 November, with back to back Mr. Bean animated and live action versions! From 07:00 CAT, Boomerang will have you in stitches as Mr. Bean celebrates Teddy’s birthday by letting him choose what to do – from going crazy in a toy store to having a firework party! The live action episodes feature Mr. Bean sharing a train car with a loud and annoying stranger and accidentally stealing a baby. See what Mr. Bean gets up to next – this November on Boomerang!

Tune-in: Saturday 10/11 @ 07:00 CAT

NEW EPISODES
GRIZZY AND THE LEMMINGS
The park ranger is gone, which can only mean one thing…Grizzy and the Lemmings are back with all new episodes!

The lemmings are taking their craziness to all new levels in brand new episodes, while Grizzy tries to keep up. Being big, strong and smart – not to mention A BEAR – would have most of us keeping our distance, but apparently that’s not how these small and frightfully careless little creatures see it! Remember to tune in for the premiere every weekday in November @ 07:35 CAT starting Monday, 5 November to find out what eccentric adventures they get up to!

Premiere Date: Monday 05/11 @ 07:35 CAT
Tune-in new episodes: Monday to Friday @ 07:35 CAT

October 2018 On TLC Africa

Sweet Home Sextuplets
From Monday 8 October at 20:00
Courtney and Eric Waldrop were high school sweethearts from Albertville, Alabama who already have a young son, Saylor, and twin boys, Bridge and Wales. This tight-knit family of five get the shock of their lives when Courtney becomes pregnant with sextuplets; and their entire life is about to be turned upside down! This heart-warming series follows the Waldrops' journey, from Courtney's pregnancy to the dramatic birth. It's a rollercoaster ride for the entire family as Courtney and Eric have no idea how they'll be able to keep up physically, mentally, and financially with a total of nine kids!

My 600lb Life: One Ton Family
From Friday 12 October at 20:00
For the Perrio siblings battling obesity has become a family trait, but it's about to become a family challenge. Of the three, Clarence Perrio is the only one sufficiently mobile to provide basic care for himself and his two sisters Roshanda and Brandie. To complicate the issue, all three-face life-threating health problems. With their futures fading, the trio makes the trip to Houston to meet Dr. Nowzaradan, with the hopes of losing weight before time runs out. But just the journey alone leads Brandie to be hospitalised, while Roshanda at 800lbs must lose weight before qualifying for surgery. With the siblings at different stages of their weight loss journeys, can they break bad habits?

Say Yes To The Vegas Dress
From Sunday 21 October at 19:00
From Elvis to Britney, getting married in Vegas has a sprinkle of stardust that makes it unlike anywhere else on Earth. And now, Las Vegas had better get ready for even more sparkle: royal dress designer David Emanuel is packing his bags and heading to Sin City to help spontaneous and impulsive British brides find their jackpot dress in record time. With the countdown beginning as they step off the plane, David and his brides must find the perfect gown for their fast but fairy-tale Vegas wedding. It's Vegas, baby, so anything can happen!

Unexpected
From Wednesday 31 October at 21:00
It's hard enough being a teenager, and even more so when you're pregnant. This emotional series takes an unflinching look at the highs and lows of three unplanned teenage pregnancies and the impact these new additions have on their families. Adding to the already complex family relationships, each one of these young mothers was herself the child of a teen mum. 16-year-old Lexus is adjusting to life with baby Scarlett, as is her 32-year-old mum, Kelsey. It's a difficult road ahead after Lexus broke up with Scarlett's father, Shayden, and Kelsey is burdened with the financial responsibility for the baby. It's all change for McKayla, 17, as she moves out of her grandparents' house with her baby to live with her mum; and tensions rise when she wants boyfriend Caelen to join her. And, pregnant Emiley, 18, is frustrated at her boyfriend Diego's lack of involvement. Do they have a future as a couple, or is Emiley facing a future as a single mum?

TNT Africa Is Here! Iconic TCM - Powered By Movies Makes Bold Statement With A Fresh Rebrand This September!

Lights, camera, action! TV screens all over Africa will never be the same again as Turner ushers in a new era. African audiences can prepare themselves to re-imagine TV through TNT, a young, fresh and entertainment-filled offering for the entire family.

On 21 September, TNT Africa will reveal its slick new look which promises to be an immersive experience, providing creative and relevant programming specially tailored for African fans.  TNT Africa is the culmination of TCM’s move to refresh its brand image and adapt its brand positioning; the channel moved away from its former global positioning in favour of a more bold and appealing positioning of the ‘American blockbuster channel’.

“The TCM brand has had a strong classic association which doesn’t reflect the actual brand proposition, or deliver the right message, to our African audiences. Even though we have listened to our viewers and worked hard towards modernizing the image of the channel, there was still a strong association of the TCM brand to ‘classic Hollywood silver screen productions’,” says Guillermo Farré, Head of General Entertainment for Turner in Southern Europe & Africa. “We therefore decided to switch TCM to TNT to fully reflect the new brand identity and perspective in line with our American blockbuster programming strategy.”
TNT is one of the best performing, and well-known, general entertainment brands in the world, being one of the top TV brands in the US, Latin America, Asia and Europe. In South Africa, TNT Africa will inherit TCM’s audience of 6 753 545* viewers every month, consisting of a slightly male skew and a growing number of viewers in the 25-49 age range, particularly amongst black Africans.

As the 21st of September, TNT will unleash an action driven, pulse raising slate, mixed with romantic gems and hilarious comedy aimed to keep its African audiences glued to their screens! To kick off the rebrand, TNT has an exciting line-up of never before seen titles to be screened from 21 – 23 September including: The Illusionist, The Green Mile, Crank, Robin Hood, Hellboy 2, Doom, Tango and Clash and Gladiator.

October 2018 On Real Time Africa

Separated at Birth
From Wednesday 10 October at 21:00
This moving documentary series follows the emotional journey of people who have been adopted, abandoned, kidnapped or switched at birth
- and then reunited with their blood relatives, many of whom they never knew existed. From Carrie in South Africa, who longs to be reunited with the father she has never met, to Chilean-born Ariel, on a mission to meet his long-lost sister in Italy using social media, each story is unique. Emotions run high and anticipation builds with each revelatory twist as broken families are reunited. While many of the circumstances surrounding these stories are unimaginable to most, these inspiring individuals reveal how strength and determination can result in truly life-changing moments.

Deadly Devotion
From Saturday 20 October at 21:00
Hidden among the suburbs of America lies a colourful constellation of unique subcultures and secret societies that live according to their own set of rules, rituals and traditions. This series recounts the true stories of everyday people who search for belonging in these strange worlds, and end up paying a fatal price. From a vibrant young woman who abandons her faith and her family to join the flock of a crusading Christian Polygamist, to a single mom who embarks on a fateful journey that teaches her about the unwritten code of the Hells Angels. Each episode leads to the dark underbelly of a different fascinating world, simultaneously retelling some of the most compelling true-crime stories in recent history.

Two in a Million
From Thursday 25 October at 21:00
Imagine living with one of the rarest medical conditions in the world. What if there were no one to confide in who could truly understand the struggles and isolation experienced every single day? This documentary series brings together two inspirational individuals who share the same rare medical condition. These ailments include: Schwartz Jampel Syndrome, in which the body's muscles are permanently and painfully contracted; Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type III, known as brittle bone disease; and Lamellar Ichthyosis, in which the skin grows in thick scales and must be forcibly removed every day. Each episode follows an ordinary person with an extraordinary condition as they embark on a journey of a lifetime. This inspiring series gives a unique insight into little-known conditions, exploring the lives of those who live with some of the world's rarest disorders.

From Wags To Riches
From Monday 29 October at 20:00
Tony Award-winning theatrical animal trainer, Bill Berloni, has committed his life to rescuing dogs for the stage and screen in New York City. Now, this modern-day Dr Dolittle opens the doors to his world of training, touring, saving and caring for his menagerie of canines. In 1976, Bill got his start training Sandy, the very first dog, for the musical "Annie." Today, he's training a new generation of Sandys for the national tour. In his absence, Bill's wife Dorothy and daughter Jenna handle the day-to- day caring of more than 20 different animals on the family farm. Bill's hands are always full; from training new dogs to star in Broadway shows, helping the Humane Society of New York rehabilitate troubled rescue dogs to taking care of the family farm. It is a 365 day-a-year existence with constant challenges, chaos and drama - but everything Bill and his gang do is carried out with a whole heap of love!

October 2018 On Discovery Family Africa

Made By Destruction
From Wednesday 24 October at 18:30
Some everyday items that are thrown into the trash without a second thought have the potential for a brand new life, as they are destroyed and transformed by incredible technology to be reborn into modern marvels. But just how are recoverable and recyclable materials from discarded objects retrieved and reused? This informative series follows the life cycle of materials as they are stripped apart and reborn as new and wildly different tools. Train tracks go back on the rails as a luxury car; detergent jugs are reborn as a durable parking pad; aluminium ladders melt down into parts for oil tankers; and wax cardboard boxes shred into fire logs. These are some of the items that undergo an extraordinary transformation. Once these objects have been destroyed, the programme follows their journey across the world to their final destination - and the factory where it all gets put back together again into a different product.

Weather Gone Viral
From Thursday 11 October at 18:30
When wild weather strikes, it takes just minutes - or sometimes only seconds - to turn an extraordinary scene into chaos. For unsuspecting onlookers, extreme weather can lead to sheer terror as Mother Nature's wrath descends upon them. This series jumps into the epicentre of the action as meteorological phenomena, from lightning storms and tsunamis to tornadoes and flash floods, are all caught on camera. Survivors give first-hand accounts of the treacherous conditions they experienced, and meteorologists also share their tales of being on the front line of extreme weather. These incredible images could be mistaken for moments from a blockbuster movie, but these weather wonders prove that reality is stranger than fiction; and serve as a reminder of the monumental power - and the fury - of Mother Nature.

PBS Kids Update On DStv

PBS Kids
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Providing the highest-quality programming and learning environment for children, PBS invites kids on a journey to explore the world around them with non-violent, age-appropriate content that offers positive role models to learn from.

Programs by PBS Kids that are available on the DStv Now App (as seen on the TV Guide and programs are subjected to change):
Mister Roger's Neighbourhood
Peep And The Big Wide World (Formerly seen on eToonz)
Arthur (Formerly seen on SABC 1 & 2)
Fetch with Ruff Ruffman
Postcards from Buster
Time Warp Trio
Pinkalicious & Peterrific
WordWorld

Available on the DStv Now app via DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family, Access & Easyview. DStv added its content back in June and is plotting to make a dedicated channel for it if only there's a demand for it but seeing now that they've listed the channel on their website with a tv guide and everything the channel looks like its coming soon. So if PBS Kids does happen to get a dedicated channel it will take the channel 318 slot and be available from the Easyview package and upwards as seen on the App since most of its content is educational and not harmful to children with a mixture of animation and live-action plus it shares similarities to Boomerang, Nick Jr, Cbeebies, Disney Junior, JimJam & Mindset.

Coming Soon In September 2018 On eBella

Precious Pearl (Joia Rara)
Monday 17 September at 18:35
In 1934, two supposed brothers survived an avalanche in the Himalayas: the millionaire Franz Hauser (Bruno Gagliasso), who is saved by Buddhist monks, and Manfred (Carmo Dalla Vecchia), rescued by a team of climbers. Manfred returns to Brazil with a terrible secret: he sabotaged Franz’s equipment in order to take his place in the family business. After an exhaustive search, Ernest Hauser gives his son up for dead and appoints his bastard son as the director of the Hauser Group.In the monastery, Franz becomes close friends with the spiritual leader Ananda (Nelson Xavier) and before his return home, the monk promises him that they will meet again in the future. The Franz family is thrilled with his return but Manfred, with his plans thwarted, begins scheming again to eliminate Franz once and for all.Through a twist of fate, Franz meets the worker Amélia (Bianca Bin). The two fall in love and, despite family opposition and Manfred's schemes, they stay together and have a daughter, Pearl (Mel Maia). Framed in a plot, Amélia is sentenced to jail and so, the child ends up in the custody of her paternal family.With the death of the monk Ananda, his disciples set out to look for the person who they believe is to be his reincarnation. All signs point to Pearl, and upon receiving the news, she is eager to begin her studies at the monastery. It is she who will solve the issues that have been preventing her parents' union.

Madhubala
Monday 17 September at 9:30pm
Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon is A drama that tells the story of a girl who was born on a film set and while working as a beautician falls in love with a Bollywood Superstar RK “Rishab Kundra”.
How will their hate turn into love? Stay tuned and find out soon.

Black Money Love (Kara Para Ask)
Monday 21 September at 20:45
Kara Para Ask (Black Money Love) is a Turkish series,which tell the magical love story of 'ELMER,' (Elif and Omer) two soulmates who find each other in the oddest of circumstances.
Their grief fuels their actions and their hunt for the same thing brings them together. 'Elmer' will find each other and
themselves until they are inseparable.
Omer (Engin who played Kerim in Fatmagul) is a policeman whose fiance is murdered leaving behind a dark secrets of her past.The only way he can find who did it is to find 'The diamonds', which will inravel the secret of the murder.Elif (Tuba) is a wealthy Jewelry designer. But Her father dies mysteriously and leaves behind a debt of stolen diamonds, and a connection with a mafia. Until she returns the diamonds to the mafia, her world will keep turning upside down. She then is on the hunt to proof her father innocent.
So Omer and Elif both want to find their answers and finding these diamonds together will end their search. However,they find intense attraction for each other and love on this hunt for black money.
Unbeknownst to them someone else is also after 'The Diamonds'. Situations will change and ELMER will get more involved in the mystery until they both are each others only help.
Who reaches the diamonds first and how the love story unfolds drives the plot of the series.
The further Omer and Elif try to go away from each other the closer the secrets bind them together.