Here's What's Coming Up In April 2019 On The African Disney Channels

Disney Channel & Disney XD:
Disney Channel only has 2 premieres including a brand new animated series 101 Dalmatian Street and another batch of episodes for those who love Bizaardvark. Its nice seeing some animation in the channel especially one which is there for the whole family and not for a specific market. Now let's talk about Disney XD as you know the channel has been going through a ruff patch since the channel might die in a few years or even sooner with the future arrival of Disney+ around the corner. Disney has been investing less time into XD while Disney Channel and Disney Junior schedule is packed with current programming during the day there's Disney XD the most popular channel in Latin America and a decent channel in EMEA (for now) which is packed with repeats with a mini slot for premieres and again REPEATS. The only reason the channel went 24/7 was to align our feeds with several other regions including U.K., Germany, Poland, Spain and EMEA if one does look at the scheduling and programs. April has got to be the worst time for premieres as they only have the 1 timeslot and end before the middle of the month except Star Wars which is once a week even Disney Channel's most popular show DuckTales is treated like Space Chickens in Space because guess what there's no repeats during the day as the channel is flooded with double bill repeats of Lab Rats, Mighty Med and Kickin It' they highlight as new episodes for a couple of days which is not and an error on their part. Then there's new episodes of Star Wars Resistance carrying on from March. Disney XD has been switched for Marvel HQ in India and will be duplicated elsewhere depending on 'market demands' as stated but Germany seems to be rebranding their Disney XD for Marvel HQ now that their YouTube channel transformed into Marvel HQ and doesn't EMEA with a bunch of other international markets share a feed with that region too only time will tell how far the Disney XD Purge will go now that Disney is looking into moving shows from the Disney Channels exclusively to Disney+ with discussions on shutting down a couple of Disney Channels (not Disney Channel) internationally and regional Disney made shows in Europe and Latin America. Even if Africa keeps 3 channels flowing how long will that last now that Marvel is getting scrapped for Disney XD and further Marvel animation goes to Disney Channel, Disney+ and Hulu. Steve Hullett revealed that Disney XD death might come with less content and look the the U.S. already moved Disney XD shows to Disney Channel and any show which was commissioned by Disney XD went to Disney Channel. Disney EMEA (Africa) even started branding shows from Disney XD like DuckTales and possibly Big City Greens as Disney Channel. Even Vikingskool and Best Bugs upcoming shows which looks like Disney XD kind of shows are commissioned and branded off as Disney Channel while Junior gets its on platform. The highlights goes as follows:

101 Dalmatian Street Launch (Disney Channel)
Weekdays @ 16:00, from 1st – 12th April
Synopsis: Based on the iconic story, this new series, set in 21st Century London, follows the adventures of Dolly and Dylan, mum Delilah and dad Doug, and their 97 younger brothers and sisters.

Star Wars Resistance S1 New Eps (Continuing On Disney XD)
Saturdays @ 08:00, from 6th April – 27th April
Synopsis: The exciting adventures in this animated series, based on the legendary Star Wars saga, take place prior to the events of The Force Awakens.

Star Vs the Forces of Evil S3 New Eps (Just 5 Episodes On Disney XD)
Weekdays @ 16:30, from 1st – 5th April
Synopsis: Star Butterfly is an unusual princess, a feisty girl who is sent by her parents to Earth from another world for safety, and changes the lives of all around her, while also fighting the baddies.

DuckTales S2 Launch (5 Episodes Maybe More On Disney XD)
Weekdays @ 17:30, from 8th April – 12th April
Synopsis: Huey, Dewey and Louie, along with Mrs. Beakley’s granddaughter, Webby, discover long-kept family secrets from Scrooge’s epic past, sending the family on escapades around the world!

Bizaardvark Season 3 New Eps (Disney Channel)
Weekdays @ 17:40, from 15th – 26th April
Synopsis: This fun-filled show features two 13 year old up and coming musicians, Paige and Frankie, who write and perform comedic songs about their everyday lives.

Disney Junior:
Comparing all these channels, Disney Junior has a bigger lineup compared to its sister channels where all the programs can fit into one channel. There's 5 premieres in the month of April with one of them being a new show even though a 'few' people choose to avoid this channel it does have more variety and lesser repeats compared to a small portion of Disney Channel and a large portion of Disney XD. The highlights goes as follows:

PJ Masks
Weekdays @ 18:00, from 1st April – 5th April
Synopsis: By day Connor, Greg and Amaya are normal kids. But at night, they activate their bracelets, giving them super powers. They become the PJ Masks, Catboy, Gekko and Owlette who have adventures, solve mysteries, and learn valuable lessons.

Doc McStuffins S5 Launch Specials
Friday 19th – Monday 22nd @ 10:00
Synopsis: ‘The Doc is in and around the globe with adventures that will take her and her Toy Hospital friends beyond their wildest dreams! Join Doc’s Pet Rescue Team with Lambie, Stuffy, Chilly, and Hallie as they help McStuffinsville’s toy pets! Go on an Ultimate Safari to save the toy animals of the jungle, explore the frozen wonderland of the Toy Arctic and help Doc’s Med Students cuddle up with the cutest toy babies in Baby Land! Together, Doc and her friends will make sure toys everywhere feel happy, healthy and so much better!’

Lion Guard S2 New Eps + Finale
Tuesday – Friday @ 18:30, from 23rd – 26th April
Synopsis: Simba and Nala’s cub Kion is now leader of the Lion Guard, a team comprising animals which are the fiercest, bravest, fastest, strongest and keenest of sight, dedicated to protecting the Pride Lands.

Muppet Babies S1 New Eps
Weekdays @ 10:00 , from 29th – 10th May
Synopsis: The Muppet Babies are back and dreams come true! Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Animal, Gonzo and Summer are at the heart of thrilling adventures straight out of their imagination.

Gigantosaurus Launch
Weekdays @ 16:00, from 29th – 17th May
Synopsis: Four young dinosaur friends explore a pre-historic world of adventure where the most exciting mystery of all is Gigantosaurus, the biggest and fiercest dinosaur anyone has ever seen. Inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill and courageous Rocky all want to discover the secrets of the elusive Gigantosaurus, and will find out they all have something to learn from him too.

Mehek Premieres This April On Zee World Along With Brand New Episodes Everyday Of The Week Of Your Favourite Shows And Siddharth Makes A Comeback To Viewers Screens

My Golden Home

Everyday @ 18h00 | Zee World Channel 166
This month on My Golden Home, Vimal is granted bail and goes back home. Lata and Dev's wedding is fixed and the engagement ceremony takes place. Chandra gets even more suspicious about Dev and his identity. Dev's mother ask that the wedding take place in the next 3 days. Dev’s true identity is revealed but Chandra is nowhere to be found. Chandra falls victim at the hands of Koyal and gets into a tragic accident. Tansvi tells Raj the truth and Koyal gets exposed for her bad deeds that she killed Chandra. Lata's wedding is stopped. Kanika takes the decision to terminate her pregnancy, but Thakur sees her at the hospital. Uday learns that Kanika tranferred his house into her name. Uday leaves the house. Lata realises it will take some time before getting accustomed to Raj's lifestyle. Shelly and Abha makes preparations to welcome Priyanka and the baby but the baby's cradle falls and Abha gets blamed. Prakash accidentally finds reports about Kanika's termination. Abha and Lata persuade Kanika to withdraw the case. Uday returns home and meets with Lata and Prakash. He convinces Prakash not to divorce Kanika but to stand by her. Abha travels to Swarn Bhawan. Raj sends the Prasad's a letter that shocks them. Kanika goes to Prakash and hopes to fix thing between them. Albeli refuses to let the family sell the farm house which is in her name. Priyanka learns that the true owner of Swarn Bhawan is Kanika. Raj refuses to tell Lata about his past. Albeli begins to look at Karan in a different way.

This is Fate

Everyday @ 19h00 | Zee World Channel 166
This month on This is Fate, The Luthra family are celebrating the wedding anniversary between Rakhi and Mahesh while Karan, Shristi and Preeta are planning an investigation at Sherlin’s house.

Twist of Fate 2

Everyday @ 20h00 | Zee World Channel 166
This month on Twist of Fate, King convinces Pragya to make it look like they are a married couple at the launch party.  During the launch, King introduces his wife, and to Abhi’s shock, it’s Pragya. While Abhi feels sad that Pragya has moved on, Pragya feels overwhelmed by the encounter. Kiara runs into a drunken Tanu and through their conversation, Tanu believes Kiara is Pragya’s daughter. Abhi confronts Pragya and reprimands her for moving on in life. Abhi and Pragya fight about the past and try to make each other jealous claiming they are happier in their current lives. Pragya arrives at Mehra Mansion and her past memories come flooding back. Abhi and Pragya run into each other at a bank and while both try to avoid each other, fate brings them together. Tanu asks Abhi to allow her to fulfil all her wife duties in its entirety including giving him a child and wearing a wedding chain. Abhi has a different take to how Tanu sees things.  Tanu's party invitation to Pragya and King seems a little fishy to Purab abd Disha.  Tanu is insecure at the anniversary party feeling like Pragya still rules Abhi's heart. Meanwhile Abhi and King have a difficult conversation about Pragya as well as Abhi's career.

Gangaa ( Ends 5th April)

Everyday @ 21h00 | Zee World Channel 166
This month on Gangaa, Prabha's plan to ruin Supriya and Pulkit's relationship is exposed.Supriya and Ragini decide to meet Gangaa without letting the family know. Supriya has an accident and the family blames Gangaa for this. Zoya identifies a Chaturvedi family member as a criminal, putting Gangaa at greater odds against the family. Niranjan and Zoya's real relationship is revealed. Zoya loses the case against Rudra. Niranjan is put on the spot by Rahat.

Mehek ( Starts 6th April)

Everyday @ 21h00 | Zee World Channel 166
This month, Zee World brings to your screens, an exciting new series, Mehek. Mehek is the story of a young girl from Delhi, whose love for cooking is closely tied to her mother’s memories. She was raised by her aunt, after her parents died. She’s a simple, yet assertive girl who won’t allow anyone to compromise her beliefs.
Mehek navigates love and life with the help of her aunt, Kanta, who raised her since childhood. Norah and her family navigate life in India away from their home in Africa. Kanta tries to get Mehek married off to Ajay, whose scheming mother is making things difficult for Mehek's family. Things look up for Norah as she satrts making friends. Meet Shaurya Khanna, an  arrogant restaurateur who meets Mehek for the first time. Meanwhile, Dennis contemplates moving back to Africa to save his family and Norah's relationship with Julius is compromised.  Despite the cheating scandal, Rajeev searches for Mehek to get her to enter an upcoming contest. Norah relies of her newly formed friendships to deal with the loss of her relationship with Julius. Norah is devastated to find that Julius has moved on after their breakup. Norah's online relationship with Karan is  troubling her as she realises he is under the impression she was someone else. Mehek saves Shaurya from mob justice, he shows his lack of appreciation and insults Mehek . Eddie discovers concerning details about Dennis's new employer. Norah and Sonal contemplate telling Karan the truth about who he has been chatting with. Shaurya is obsessing about his dislike for Mehek and wants to prove her to be a liar . Karan and Norah's meeting reveals a whole lot more than expeceted .Norah works on trying to prove her brother's innocence. Shaurya finds the flyer that Mehek's uncles made to advertise their shop using the India's Supercook name and plots their arrest. There is tension in the rich Khanna household as Mehek challenges Shaurya. Norah struggles with her secret as she spends even more time with Karan. Mehek is unaware of the storm that is brewing back home because of a photo of her and Shaurya at the pool. Karan confronts Norah about the secret she has been keeping from him. Ajay proposes to Mehek. Shaurya offers Dennis a chance at a job with a partner of his Rajeev. Norah and Kara's relationship takes a knock and there is a lot at stake. Mehek confesses her love for Shaurya. Shaurya responds to the news with a big gesture. Dennis is once again at a cross road about his career .
Married Again

Everyday @ 22h00 | Zee World Channel 166
This month on Married Again, the situation in the Sindhia house seems to have created a rift between Gayatri and Suraj Pratab. Aarti tries to help Akash but ends up being at risk. Akash gives the family a condition in which he will stay in the Sindhia house, if he exchanges places with Yash. Gayatri accuses Aarti of stealing the family necklace. There is no evidence proving Aarti guilty but Gayatri still believes she attacked Akash. Yash decides to leave the house but his father threatens to take his life if he leaves. The brothers fight leads to Gayatri being hospitalised, with a much unexpected ending. Even after Gayatri’s passing, the family is unable to move on with their lives easily. Suraj Pratub is having a hard time adjusting to his situation, he vents out his anger to his family. The Sindhia family has been divided. Aarti brings up her thoughts about Mr Sindhia and Radha tying the knot, to her surprise, Yash agrees with this. The sight of Radha and Suraj together shocks the family. Aarti however believes that Radha is not responsible for this incident. Aarti and Yash try to convince the family of Radha and Mr Sindhia tying the knot. The family however disagree to this in fear of the society’s opinions. Ishita's plans to take advantage of Yash in Aarti's absence fails. Bhavani is filled with sadness when remembering that she is unable to have children. Aunt Maya reveals this to the whole family and distorts the situation. Ishita pays a dancer at the Sindhia celebration to kidnap Ayu.  Bhavhani has adopted a child, giving her the ability to be a mother. Ishita plays devil advocate, using force to get her way with Yash. Yash and Aarti spend time recalling and cherishing their memories. The challenges they faced and the journey they took together. The couple end up happy together.

King of Hearts (Starts 21 April)

Everyday @ 22h00 | Zee World Channel 166
King of Hearts is the story of Siddharth, who despite being a jet-setting hotelier with a growing empire to tend to, takes it upon himself to repair the estranged relationship between his wife Roshni and mother-in law Durga Devi (DD). While DD has seen the trials and tribulations of poverty and struggled her way up to riches, she has hardened over the years and developed a somewhat condescending view of the middle class. Her daughter Roshni, on the other hand, has a rebellious streak, with an independent mind of her own, she isn't about to treat DD's ideologies as the truth. Born in the lap of luxury, she hasn't let her riches spoil her silly. Siddarth and Roshni are constantly put under tests to prove their love or sacrifice their love in-order to bring happiness of some sort within the house.
A humble girl yearns for her business orientated mother’s love. Roshni receives a notice for the orphanage to be relocated and sets out to confront the Kuranas with the intention to stop them. Durga finds herself undermined in the business world and is determined to leave her mark.  Roshni and Siddharth bump into each other once more, the two seem to be drawn to each other. Roshni goes to meet Siddharth but is attacked. She draws the conclusion that Siddharth is the one behind this. It looks like the challenges at the NGO are bringing Sid and Roshni closer and closer. There is a sudden positive change is DD’s attitude towards Roshni, what could she be up to now? Roshni forgets about her date with Sid and instead goes on holiday with her mother. DD’s intentions behind the holiday is revealed.  Sid finds out Roshni’s reason for not wanting to spend her life with a wealthy partner. Roshni goes to meet Sid’s parents and immediately creates a bond with them. Siddharth meets DD for the first time, he is immediately shocked that Roshni’s mother is the lady he has been pestering. DD meets Sid’s parents, her behaviour towards them is very rude and demeaning.

VIMN Africa In Partnership With MultiChoice Expands MTV Base To Launch MTV Music 24

Johannesburg, 26 February 2019: Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa), with its major distribution partner, MultiChoice, is taking its flagship local youth culture channel to a broader South African audience by launching MTV Base on DStv Access. MTV Base brings subscribers the best of locally produced content from Tuesday, 5 March this year. The Youth and Music entertainment channel airs home grown shows like Gqom Nation with Busisiwa and Ntando Duma, edutainment series MTV Shuga starring Thuso Mbedu and Mohale Motaung along with popular Newsish featuring local VJ talent from Tshego Koke, Farieda Metsileng to recent competition winner Ntandose Mosibi.

At the same time, VIMN Africa will expand its international entertainment offering to the continent with the introduction of MTV Music 24 on the DStv platform in addition to the MTV Africa and MTV Base channels. This new content offering for DStv viewers will air as a simulcast (SD) linear TV service with music videos 24/7/365. MTV Music 24 will feature the latest music videos from all genres, including pop, dance, rock and urban, featuring firm favorites and future hits. It replaces VH1 on the platform from Tueday, 5 March.

VIMN Africa EVP and MD, Alex Okosi said, “As we celebrate the 14th year of establishing VIMN’s local presence on the continent, we continue to value our strong partnership with MultiChoice to deliver great entertainment experiences to subscribers across Africa. The expansion of MTV Base’s reach to DStv Access, the arrival of MTV Music 24 and the upgrade of some of our channels to HD are part of our commitment to provide dynamic channels that speak to diverse audiences.”

The move to HD forms an important part of VIMN Africa’s distribution strategy with MultiChoice with the network launching 4 channels across Southern Africa (SADC): BET, Comedy Central, MTV and MTV Base to high definition next month. Nickelodeon will be available in HD in South Africa at the same time. 

By simulcasting (SD/HD) these popular household content brands, MultiChoice ensures that DStv’s offerings are at the forefront of broadcast and content innovation across the continent.

MultiChoice Executive Head: Content Strategy, Aletta Alberts added, “DStv is always thrilled with the innovative customer solutions that comes out of the Viacom stable. We are inspired by their focus on producing local content and putting local talent in the limelight through well-established international brands. Our DStv Access customers will thoroughly enjoy the programming on MTV Base, which really speaks to this audience and the addition of MTV Music 24 is a current and relevant evolution that will delight viewers.”

VH1 on DStv 323, transitions off air on Monday, 4 March 2019 at 23:59.
MTV Music 24 launches on DStv Premium and DStv Compact Plus on DStv 323 from 00:00 on Tuesday, 5 March 2019.
On Tuesday, 5 March 2019 the following channels will also be available in SADC in HD viewing:
MTV Base on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family and DStv Access, (DStv 322)
MTV (DStv 130)
Comedy Central (DStv 122)
BET Africa (DStv 129)
Nickelodeon (DStv 305) will be available in HD, in South Africa only from Tuesday, 5 March 2019.

Highlights On DStv's New Pop-Up Channel Superhero HQ

SUPERHEROHQ is a new Pop-Up channel premiering on DStv, super-powered by Cartoon Network. SuperheroHQ is where our universally appealing superheroes will share their best stories about saving the world and their most action-packed adventures, ofering viewers an almighty battle between the best of animated adventures against the unsurpassed action-packed superhero movies for the whole family to enjoy!

It’s not only superheroes that will be making their rounds in this domain; they will join forces with acclaimed South African comedian, Comic’s Choice Award and Emmy Award nominee, Mojak Lehoko, who brings some local favour and lots of laughter to the channel, on and of air. In-between the anticipated superhero programming, Lehoko will present super-comedic stand-up videos where he identifes with the humour found in the superheroes of the channel.
Between 15 and 31 March, these much-loved superheroes will set up home on DStv channel 300.

SPECIAL STUNTS
MOVIE NIGHTS
MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS 20:05 CAT
Every weekday evening at 20:05, we will ofer an exhilirating experience for the entire family. Buckle up and prepare for adventure together with the Spy Kids and our most beloved superheroes: Superman,

BATMAN’S SATURDAY
SATURDAYS FROM 07:25 CAT
SATURDAYS on SuperheroHQ are dedicated to one of the most wanted superheroes out there: the caped crusader BATMAN. We start at 07:25 with an animated Batman movie, which is then followed by a marathon of our best animated series (The Batman, Batman the Animated Series and Superman the animated series). The excitement continues in to the afternoon with another afternoon marathon of Batman episodes, starting at 17:30. The busy day will conclude with a double flm feature.

SUPERMAN’S SUNDAY
SUNDAYS FROM 07:25 CAT
All SUNDAYS between March 15-28 will be dedicated to another beloved character from the DC Superhero universe: the brave Superman. The programming will mimic that of the Batman stunt, starting at 07:25 with an animated movie, followed by a marathon of our best animated series with the two DC characters in focus (The Batman, Batman the Animated Series and Superman the Animated series). At 17:30 there will be another marathon of super-Superman episodes, and the day will end on an inspiring note, with a double

SUPER MAN THE MOVIE
Richard Donner
An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home’s frst and greatest superhero.

THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE
Jon Burton
When the Joker and Lex Luthor form an alliance, Batman must team up with the Justice League in order to stop them.

SUPERMAN II
Richard Donner
Superman agrees to sacrifce his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

SPY KIDS
Robert Rodriguez
The children of secret-agent parents must save them from danger.

SUPERMAN III
Richard Donner
Synthetic kryptonite laced with tar splits Superman in two: good Clark Kent and bad Man of Steel.

SPY KIDS 2: THE ISLAND OF LOST DREAMS Robert Rodriguez
The Cortez siblings set out for a mysterious island, where they encounter a genetic scientist and a set of rival spy kids.

SUPERMAN IV
Sidney J. Furie
The Man of Steel crusades for nuclear disarmament and meets Lex Luthor’s latest creation, Nuclear Man.

SPY KIDS 3-D: GAME OVER
Robert Rodriguez
Carmen’s caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids’ new nemesis, the Toymaker. It’s up to Juni to save his sister, and ultimately the world.

BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHT
A collection of key events mark Bruce Wayne’s life, as he journeys from beginner to Dark Knight.

SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES
When Lex Luthor gets elected US President, he uses the threat of an oncoming kryptonite meteor striking Earth as a rationale to frame Superman.

JUSTICE LEAGUE: DOOM
Vandal Savage steals confdential fles Batman has compiled on the members of the Justice League, and learns all their weaknesses.

BATMAN BEYOND: RETURN OF THE JOKER
The Joker is back with a vengeance, and Gotham’s newest Dark Knight needs answers as he stands alone to face Gotham’s most infamous Clown Prince of Crime.

SUPERMAN/BATMAN: APOCALYPSE
Batman discovers a mysterious teen-aged girl with super-human powers and a connection to Superman. When the girl comes to the attention of Darkseid, the evil overlord of Apokolips, events take a decidedly dangerous turn.

BATMAN VS ROBIN
While Damian Wayne struggles to cope with Batman’s no-killing rule, he soon starts to believe that his destiny lies within a secret society known as, The Court of Owls.

GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT
Test pilot Hal Jordan fnds himself recruited as the newest member of the intergalactic police force, The Green Lantern Corps.

BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHT
A collection of key events mark Bruce Wayne’s life, as he journeys from beginner to Dark Knight.

LEGO DC COMICS SUPER HEROES: JUSTICE LEAGUE: ATTACK OF THE LEGION OF DOOM!
Get ready for the bricks to fy when Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League face of against the world’s greatest super villains!

SERIES
BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES
The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.

YOUNG JUSTICE LEAGUE
Teenage superheroes strive to prove themselves as members of the Justice League.

BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD
An updated animated series centering on the Caped Crusader himself as he partners and deals with his fellow superheroes in the DC Comics universe.

JUSTICE LEAGUE ACTION
Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman will lead the DC Super Heroes against their most infamous foes.

SUPERMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES
The last son of the planet Krypton protects his adoptive home of Earth as the greatest of the superheroes.

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED
A continuation of the Justice League animated series fnds the original members of the team joined in their battle against crime and evil by dozens of other heroes from the DC comics universe.

GREEN LANTERN
The further adventures of Hal Jordan and his comrades of the Green Lantern Corps.

TEEN TITANS
A team of fve teenaged superheroes save the world from many villains around their city while experiencing things normal teens face today.

DStv's New Pop-Up Channel Dedicated To The Greatest Superheroes!

Legendary superheroes to take over the holidays and rule over new action-packed Pop-Up channel.

Superhero HQ is an exciting new Pop-Up channel premiering on DStv, super- powered by Cartoon Network. Superhero HQ is where our universally appealing superheroes will share their best stories about saving the world and their most action-packed adventures, offering viewers an almighty battle between the best of animated adventures against the unsurpassed action-packed superhero movies for the whole family to enjoy!

Superhero HQ’s offering kicks off on Friday, 15 March and runs for two weeks, through to Sunday, 31 March, covering the school holidays. The much-loved superheroes will set up home on DStv Premium, Compact Plus and Compact on channel 300.

During the day, starting at 06:00, the kids will get to enjoy eight of their favourite animated, caped-hero series like Batman,Superman, Justice League,Green Lantern and Teen Titans. Then, from 20:05 in the evenings, the whole family can settle down to watch some thrilling superhero sagas together such as the four Superman films, and all three Spy Kids movies. For fans of the legendary animated superhero movies, the ultimate selection has been made including The LEGO® Batman Movie, Batman Gotham Knight and Justice League: Throne of Atlantis.

“Delivering on a diverse slate of programming that you cannot find anywhere else, Superhero HQ will offer match less animated and live-action superhero entertainment for the whole family,” says Guillaume Coffin, VP Head of Commercial and Business Development. “We know that superheroes are loved by both kids and adults alike, and with 51% of Cartoon Network’s audience comprising of adults, we anticipate again that both kids, and their parents, will tune in to SuperheroHQ to watch our exciting and unique programming line-up. “

The bringing in of acclaimed South African comedian, Comic’s Choice Award and Emmy Award nominee, Mojak Lehoko, is to further reinforce Cartoon Network's commitment to bring localised programming to the African continent. Lehoko will promote the channel, and its content, on and off air, injecting some local humour which will resonate well with African viewers. Not only will Lehoko promote the channel through generic promos, but he will also present super-comedic stand-up videos where he identifies with the humour found in the superheroes of the channel.

Premiere in South Africa: Friday, 15 March @ 06:00 CAT to Sunday, 31 March 2019

List of titles on Superhero HQ Pop-Up channel:
Series:
Batman the Brave and the Bold; Batman the Animated Series; Superman the Animated Series; Green Lantern; Justice League Action; Young Justice League; Justice League Unlimited and Teen Titans

TV Movies:
Batman Gotham Knight; Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker; Batman VS Robin; Justice League: Doom; Superman/Batman: Public Enemies; Superman/Batman: Apocalypse; Green Lantern: First Flight; Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite; Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom!; Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered (22' Special); Son of Batman; Superman : Unbound; Justice League: Throne of Atlantis; Lego DC Comics SuperHeroes: Justice League VS. Bizarro League and Teen Titans: Trouble Tokyo

Movies:
Superman the Movie; Superman II; Superman III; Superman 4 : The Quest for Peace; Superman Returns; Spy Kids; Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams and Spy kids 3-D: Game Over

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To Make Way For Streaming Disney Is Revamping Overseas TV Business

One of the big questions facing Walt Disney Co. as it prepares to launch its Disney+ streaming app is how aggressively will it retreat from selling TV shows and movies to other networks and streaming services, in favor of keeping everything on its own outlets. If recent signals from the company are any guide, Disney is going all in on its own apps.

New details learned by The Information suggests Disney’s shift will be broader than is widely understood, affecting TV services around the world, as well as its own children’s cable channels. Disney executives have told some TV networks in Europe and pay TV services in Latin America that it plans to end most of its licensing deals for Disney-made TV shows and movies in the next two or three years, according to two people familiar with the matter. Disney has previously said it would stop licensing movies to Netflix, but it hasn’t given many other specifics about how its licensing will change.

THE TAKEAWAY
• Disney will end most overseas licensing
in the next 2–3 years
• Disney may close some children’s cable
channels overseas
• Disney has offered Netflix a short-term
overseas licensing extension

Meanwhile, Disney executives are discussing shifting many programs off its children’s channels overseas—Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD—to Disney+. Some executives are concerned that there won’t be enough programs left to fill the channels’ airtime, according to one person familiar with the matter.

With that in mind, Disney is considering shuttering at least a couple of channels in some countries, one of the people said.
Another person said that while channel closures have been discussed, that would be driven more by the channels’ poor ratings. It’s not clear which channels are slated for closure, although Disney Channel is its oldest and best known, suggesting it is likely to survive.

Radical Transformation
These shifts illustrate how Disney’s business is being radically transformed as it pushes into streaming, which is slowly but steadily replacing how people watch television. Like the other big entertainment companies, Disney now relies on cable TV for the bulk of its profits. But people are gradually shifting away from cable towards streaming, a shift which threatens the financial underpinnings of the TV industry. Disney is moving more decisively into streaming than other companies, and with its well-known brand name has more of a chance for success. How it does will give some indication of how others, like AT&T’s WarnerMedia, will do with their own services that are also planned.

Even as Disney signals its intention to pull back on licensing deals, it is looking for opportunities to make some quick dollars in the next 18 months. For instance, Disney has offered Netflix the chance to extend some licensing deals for its service in Europe through the end of next year, the people said. It’s not clear whether Netflix is interested in the temporary licensing deal. The offer is separate from Disney’s high-profile deal to license recently released movies to Netflix in the U.S. That deal has ended, at least for movies to be released from this year on. A Netflix spokesman said the company didn’t comment on speculation. How Disney is revamping its approach to licensing TV shows and movies ahead of the streaming launch is a subject of intense interest on Wall Street right now.

The company has planned an investor day on April 11, when it is expected to provide more details about how its business will evolve with the shift to streaming.

In talking to Wall Street analysts over the past 18 months, Disney CEO Bob Iger has said the company will shift at least some programming to Disney+. Last year he said the streaming service “will become the destination globally for our movie library and our television library.” And earlier this month, Mr. Iger said “in some cases” shows or movies that “could have been on” networks will be moved to its new apps.

“We’re doing that because it’s a capital allocation in the direction of long-term growth for the company,” Mr. Iger said in the February earnings call.

Few Specifics
But Mr. Iger has not made clear exactly how much of its licensing business it will give up. Wall Street research firm Moffett Nathanson estimates that abandoning some streaming deals will cut licensing revenue nearly in half to $2.4 billion in 2022, from the firm’s estimate of $4.45 billion in fiscal 2018. At $4.45 billion, Disney’s licensing revenue accounts for 13% of Disney’s total revenue. Aside from Netflix, Disney licenses Star Wars movies to WarnerMedia’s Turner channels in the
U.S., as well as networks and pay TV services around the world.

Disney won’t necessarily shift all the programs to Disney+. It may move some programs aimed at adult audiences, such as those from ABC studios, to Hulu, the streaming service it will take control of as a result of its purchase of Fox’s entertainment assets. Mr. Iger has talked about Hulu being part of Disney’s group of apps, also including its sports streaming service ESPN+. He has also said Disney plans to expand Hulu internationally.

Replacing all of the $4.45 billion would be tough in the near term: Disney would have to sign up 41 million subscribers paying $9 a month at Disney+ to generate the same amount in subscription revenue . Even including Hulu, which has more than 20 million streaming subscribers, would not offset the revenue that could be lost in licensing.

Disney will likely continue to license some shows, however. One person familiar with the matter said Disney will judge licensing deals on a case by case basis, and could extend some into the next year and beyond—though the deals will be shorter in length. It will pull back on licensing as it rolls out Disney+ and other services in different countries overseas.

Another industry executive who deals with Disney said the company has made it clear that its licensing business will “operate differently” going forward as it seeks to prioritize its streaming service. That means selling fewer programs to channels once its streaming service Disney+ rolls out around the world.

Meanwhile, Disney’s plans for a new streaming service is apparently prompting a reaction from Netflix. The company this week cancelled the last of the shows it buys from Disney’s Marvel studio, with the announcement that “The Punisher” and “Jessica Jones” were both ending.

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Miniso Goes Global With Cartoon Network's 'Adventure Time'

Miniso has teamed up with Cartoon Network to present an epic 264-item collection of Adventure Time products in its stores across 62 territories around the world. From Europe to Asia, and Africa to North America and South America, the retailer is stacking its shelves with items featuring iconic characters including Finn, Jake, BMO and Lumpy Space Princess.

Launching this month as part of a phased global rollout, Adventure Time fans across South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Madagascar, Tanzania and Uganda will be able to enjoy an immersive in-store experience with the collection, which will be comprised of plushies, stationery, gifts and accessories such as backpacks and cosmetics. In the near future, the collection will add even more items as well as expand to additional territories.

“The scale of this range demonstrates the popularity and enduring qualities of the Adventure Time franchise globally,” said Vikram Sharma, Vice President of Cartoon Network Enterprises, Asia Pacific. “Miniso has been a great partner for us. And when they wanted a brand that could provide young fans with an instantly-recognizable and fun association, Adventure Time was the obvious, mathematical choice!”

Meanwhile, a new wave of merchandise from We Bare Bears – another Cartoon Network property – will also be in stores alongside Adventure Time. After impressive sales during the initial collaboration during 2018, more than 200 new and refreshed Bears’ items will be available in Miniso stores this month.

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About Adventure Time

Adventure Time, Cartoon Network’s Emmy and Peabody Award-winning original animated series introduces viewers to unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, buddies who traverse the mystical Land of Ooo and encounter its colorful inhabitants. The best of friends, our heroes always find themselves in the middle of heart-pounding escapades. Finn, a silly kid with an awesome hat and Jake, a brassy dog with a big kind heart, depend on each other through thick and thin. Adventure Time, is created by Pendleton Ward and is produced at Cartoon Network Studios.

About Cartoon Network Enterprises
About Cartoon Network Enterprises
Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), the licensing and merchandising arm of Turner Asia Pacific, is responsible for building world-class licensing programmes across its franchises including The Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10, Adventure Time, We Bare Bears, The Amazing World of Gumball and Rick and Morty, as well as other Cartoon Network and Adult Swim originals. CNE connects with millions of Cartoon Network fans through consumer and home entertainment products, promotional licensing, interactive games and publishing.

Turner also owns Tuzki, the digital IP for a new generation. And in South Asia, Turner represents the Warner Bros. Consumer Products business, managing world-famous IP such as Batman, Superman, Tom and Jerry, and Looney Tunes.

The CNE team works closely with Turner’s location-based entertainment team, which oversees licensed projects in Asia such as the Cartoon Network entertainment parks in Thailand and Bali, the cruise liner Cartoon Network Wave, and Amaazia theme park in India. Turner is a WarnerMedia company.

About Cartoon Network Africa
Turner’s Cartoon Network is a universally appealing children’s channel, slightly boy focused, filled with an exciting slate of surprising comedy and adventure. The programming line-up explores themes of humor, friendship, imagination and action, targeting children aged 6-12 with a rich mix of globally successful content, such as The Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10 and The Amazing World of Gumball.

Cartoon Network has localised services across the world, available in 19 languages in over 142 million households in 70 countries.

Cartoon Network is a brand owned by Turner, a WarnerMedia company.

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