Mighty Mike Premieres In May 2019 On Boomerang Africa Along With Brand New Episodes Of Everyone's Favorite Cat And Mouse Duo

BRAND NEW SERIES
MIGHTY MIKE

 
Make way for Mighty Mike!

Mighty Mike is a brand-new series premiering on Boomerang this May! Meet Mike, the pet dog who wants nothing more than to be able to relax, while his family is away for the day (who wouldn’t?). However, this is not exactly an easy thing to do when the other pets are always trying to cause chaos in the household … But don’t worry - this adorable little pug has some tricks up his sleeve to get out of trouble, and even impress a certain ‘fetching’ dog he has his eyes on! Why not catch the first episode of Mighty Mike on Boomerang on Saturday, 25 May?

Premiere Date: Saturday 25/05/2019 @ 14:25 CAT
Tune-in: Saturdays and Sundays @ 09:00 CAT

THEATRICAL MOVIE
HAPPY FEET TWO 

To dance or not to dance?

The adorable penguins of Happy Feet are back! In this Happy Feet sequel special, the story follows the adventures of Mumble’s son, Erik, and his journey of self-discovery in the Emperor Penguin World. Refusing to dance, Erik embarks on a journey, making new friends along the way. Meanwhile, a new threat arises in the home of the penguins, and it will take everyone working together, in order to put a stop to it. Follow this exciting adventure by tuning in to Boomerang on Sunday, 12 May!

Premiere Date: Sunday 12/05/2019
Tune-in: Sunday @ 17:50 CAT

NEW EPISODES
THE TOM AND JERRY SHOW 

Beware of Jerry Van Mouseling...

The iconic cat and mouse duo is back for more, with all new episodes of The Tom and Jerry Show! In the endless plots against each other, Tom and Jerry entertain the whole family with their elaborate games. In these new episodes, you will see more of Jerry Van Mouseling, the infamous monster hunter, as he tries to foil Tom’s shenanigans. Make sure to tune in to Boomerang on Monday, 6 May for new adventures with your favourite cat and mouse!

Premiere Date: Monday 06/05/2019
Tune-in: Monday to Friday @ 15:35 CAT

Mother's Day Is Around The Corner And Cartoon Network Africa Is Gathering Your Favorite Shows To Celebrate This Monumental Occasion In May 2019 Along With Brand New Episodes Of Your Wacky Heroes

NEW EPISODES TEEN TITANS GO!
Teen Titans Go!: Uncensored

All new episodes of Teen Titans Go! are airing on Cartoon Network this month! Proving that you don’t need to be an adult to save the world, the Teen Titans are always ready for new comic and crazy situa- tions. On the plate this month, you will, for example, get to hear the real story of the Teen Titans, told by Raven herself. Make sure to tune in to Cartoon Network on Monday, 20 May and catch the latest adventures of Teen Titans!

Launch: Monday 20/05/2019
Tune-in: Monday - Friday @ 16:25 CAT

MOTHER’S DAY STUNT REGULAR SHOW & MORE
Mamaaa - oooo!

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Cartoon Network as we’ve put together a fantastic tribute in honour of all amazing moms out there! Bring on the popcorn, cosy up on the couch, and enjoy special episodes of Regular Show, Gumball, and OK, K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes, where mothers are the centre of attention. Don’t miss the chance to celebrate some mom-love and tune in to Cartoon Network on Sunday, 12 May!

Tune-in: Sunday 12/05/2019 @ 17:05 CAT

NEW EPISODES UNIKITTY
Prep yourself for a prank!

Your favourite sparkly, happy kitty is returning with all new episodes on Cartoon Network this May! Join UniKitty and her gang in their ever-exciting world of UniKingdom as they face new adventures, such as charging straight into a prank war. Will the friends be able to win against the prank master himself, Master Frown? Tune in to Cartoon Network on Monday, 13 May and catch all the latest episodes!

Launch: Monday 13/05/2019
Tune-in: Monday - Friday @ 15:40 CAT

New Channel Alert: Newzroom Africa On DStv Channel 405

Newzroom Afrika, which won a bid last year for a new channel on Multichoice's DStv platform, says it has started recruiting staff.

"Newzroom Afrika promises to be an innovative and interactive multi-media news service that is impartial, unbiased, unapologetic and disruptive," the news channel, which won the bid out of 111 contenders, said in a statement.

The channel is the brainchild of former news anchor and entrepreneur Thabile Ngwato and television production entrepreneur Thokozani Nkosi. It is looking to recruit for positions including a multimedia designer, senior news reporter and an assignments editor, as well as positions in business and production.

"We’re looking for journalists who share our commitment to the values of our magnificent Constitution and the highest standards of principled journalism," said Nkosi.

Ngwato added: "It’s been incredibly exciting to see our vision taking shape after months of hard work and we can’t wait to put a really strong editorial team together to put it all into practice."

Newzroom Afrika has an editorial advisory board headed by journalism stalwart and former press ombud Joe Thloloe and public advocate on the South African Press Council Dinesh Balliah, while former eMedia group executive for stakeholder management Malebo Phage and former Power 98.7 head of news Dianne Hawker will be among the editorial executives.

"We will work hard to develop a professional news service for South Africans which, while pulling no punches, will consider nation-building as an ultimate good," Ngwato said.

The channel is expected to announce its launch date soon.

HGTV Launches Soon In Germany And Possible Next Target Is EMEA

Discovery is launching HGTV, its home and lifestyle network – and the #3 most watched US cable network – in Germany as a free to air channel. The launch of HGTV will take place in June and marks the first European launch of this brand since the Scripps acquisition – with further launches to come.

HGTV celebrates the spirit of home and its expansion into Europe will give people access to content across six pillars; buying and selling, home renovation, flipping, home improvement and dream homes. As well as an extensive library of existing content, the HGTV audience in Germany will be able to watch more than 500 hours of content per year. Key programme franchises include Flip or Flop, House Hunters, My Lottery Dream Home and Good Bones. Discovery research has identified that 209 million people across EMEA are interested in home decoration, DIY and home improvement and billions of Euros are spent each year on DIY and home improvement.

Kasia Kieli, President & Managing Director, Discovery EMEA, said: “We are incredibly excited to be announcing the launch of HGTV in Germany and start using our scale and expertise across EMEA to expand HGTV and other key real-life entertainment brands into new territories and reach millions of new people throughout EMEA. Discovery’s strategy is to connect with passionate audiences across the Globe and the HGTV brand creates a very powerful opportunity to provide a dedicated home brand that fuels people’s passions, builds a community spirit and works across multiple platforms for audiences and commercial partners.”

Presenting JimJam Middle Eastern First Ever Highlights For May 2019 And Middle East Also Shares A Feed With Europe And Africa

LITTLE BROWN BEAR – 13. MAY 2019
EVERY DAY
7:40 AM; 3:09 PM CET
from 13rd of MAY
Everybody knows Little Brown Bear! He’s kiddies’ mirror hero.
He lives in the country with his Mum and Dad. In these new adventures, meet his older cousin, Big Red Bear, who just moved in next door with her family. Now, Little Brown Bear and Ruby Bear, his favorite playmate, are an inventive and dynamic duo!A whole new world of discovery and adventure opens up to the little bear.
S1 –52X7’

MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO – 20. MAY 2019
EVERY DAY
5:27 PM; 10:04 PM CET
from 20th of MAY
Animated and live action preschool series that follows our host, Monkey, and his good friend Parrot as they learn about friendship, animals and the importance of movement. In each episode, Monkey invites children at home to have fun imitating the actions of animals while learning about their natural habitats through engaging song and dance.
S1 –26X7’

THE ADVENTURES OF CHUCK AND FRIENDS
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY from 9:01 AM CET
5 eps.
MARATHON
THE ADVENTURES OF CHUCK & FRIENDS
Chuck is a smart, adventurous, creative, funny dreamer and doer with the world at his wheels! Chuck and his friends push the limits, of their imagination and what they can build and do, with great adventures, which always end with a lesson learned and the kid trucks totally covered in mud! 

THE ADVENTURES OF CHUCK AND FRIENDS is all about rugged action, the thrill of discovery, big adventures, and most of all, having fun with your friends.
S1-S2

LEARN SOMETHING NEW TODAY! EDUCATION BLOCK
EVERY DAY
8:00-9:00 AM; 4:00-5:00 PM CET

Learning English with Badanamu figures
Doodleboo – 2 episodes
Draw animals, people and everyday objects with ease, using circles, squares and triangles.
Doodleboo's playful way with shapes will excite your imagination!
Messy Goes to Okido – 2 episodes
OKIDO is a comedy adventure, science-educational series following a curious, adventure seeking and unruly monster called Messy as he finds the answers to everything a 3-5 year old child wants to know...
What’s The Big Idea? – 2 episodes
Philosophy show for preschool children.
Hugo takes us on a journey of philosophical enquiry confronting big questions like
'What is the difference between thinking and dreaming?', 'Can it ever be good to be angry?' and 'Why do people feel sad?'
Animanimals – 2 episodes
In each episode, a different animal has an absurd adventure that can only happen to him.
Robocar Poli Traffic Safety – 1 episode
It will deliver daily traffic safety tips and rules such as the safe ways of getting on the school bus, how to read traffic signs and etc. through the real available traffic accident

Possible New Channel And HD Channel Alert For DStv

NEW CHANNELS:
eReality was introduced as a member of the eFamily of channels owned by eMedia Investments and began broadcasting on 19 November on Openview. The channel positions itself as a broadcaster of "the world's most popular reality programmes, featuring real-life stories, fascinating personalities and human emotion in its rawest form."
The channel includes shows themed around crime, paranormal activity, nature, adventure, medical anomalies, outrageous obsessions and bizarre behaviour.

EXCLUDED:
OneZED is a general entertainment channel and home for family viewing where authentic local stories meet international narratives. The channel will be available to all DStv customers in Zambia on DStv Channel 172 from Monday, 1 April 2019. DStv customers will find the best of Zambian entertainment in ONE place with a mix of talk shows, dramedies, music shows and documentaries on OneZED.

THE HD PURGE:
SABC News (DStv 404) which is carried on MultiChoice's DStv through an exclusive clause which prevents operators like ODM's Starsat from carrying the channel.

Entertainment Upgraded!

From Monday, 1 April, eExtra viewers will enjoy a revamped schedule with their favourite eBella telenovela titles moving to the channel to create a weekday guilty pleasure afternoon block. This will be followed by a serving of some court drama, the Afrikaans and viewer favourite ‘KuierTyd’, and other riveting local and international series.

This merger of the two channels will give our audiences the best of both with a 24-hour entertainment offering. “eBella built a loyal following over the last year and gave us the opportunity to showcase and test new content that celebrates the lives of women around the world,” says MD of e.tv channels Marlon Davids. “Following the success of eBella, we are excited to incorporate our viewers’ most-loved telenovelas and series into our main schedule on eExtra. This move gives us the opportunity to provide eExtra viewers with a bigger and bolder content offering throughout the day, with all their favourite shows in one place.”

The daytime lineup will see fan favourites like Fatmagul, The Girl Named Feriha, Caribbean Flower and Naagin, to name a few, featured alongside many of the best telenovelas from Latin America, India and Turkey.

The channel will bring audiences more courtroom reality with a new series, Hot Bench. ‘KuierTyd’ will also be extended to include Die Wiel Draai and another hit local Afrikaans drama series, Vallei Van Sluiers on Sundays.

eExtra will still feature award-winning local dramas, like Umlilo and Traffic, international series’, comedies and more. eExtra is available on Openview (channel 105) and DStv (channel 195).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why is eBella ending?
We are moving your favourite eBella shows to eExtra to provide you with a bigger and bolder content offering throughout the day. You can now enjoy all your favourite shows in one place. eExtra will now air 24 hours a day with a revamped schedule.

What is happening to all my favourite eBella shows?
Many of your favourite eBella telenovelas and drama series will continue on eExtra. These include Fatmagul, The Girl Named Feriha, Caribbean Flower and Naagin. eExtra will also continue to bring you the best telenovelas from around the world as well m as other quality local and international content.

What about KuierTyd?
eExtra’s popular Afrikaans slot ‘KuierTyd’ is staying put. In addition to brand new episodes of Bittersoet (weekdays at 7pm) and Nuusdag Om 8 (daily at 8pm), you can also enjoy Die Wiel Draai (every Wednesday to Friday at 8.30pm), and Vallei Van Sluiers (Sundays at 7pm). Nuusdag Perspektief now airs every Sunday evening at 8.30pm, delving deeper into the week’s top news stories and current affairs.

What else is new on eExtra?
eExtra boasts some of the best local and international television series. The channel offers back-to-back telenovelas. A brand new Afrikaans-dubbed Turkish drama will launch in the next few months and fans of Gebroke Harte will see their favourite characters return for a second season which starts in July. 

Court Hour has also been improved and now features 3 court shows back to back.

Where can I view the eExtra TV guide?
You view the eExtra TV guide on your Openview or DStv decoder, or by visiting www.etv.co.za

Where can I watch eExtra?
eExtra is available on DStv channel 195 or Openview channel 105.

Abby Hatcher Invades Your Screens In May 2019 On Nick Jr. Africa Also Joining The Lineup Is Brand New Episodes Of Jake And The Pups In Paw Patrol, Nella The Princess Knight And Many More

SHIMMER AND SHINE
NEW EPISODES
13 May At 07:15 CAT
When Zeta gets ahold of a magical painting gem, she creates lots of troublesome art that the girls must get under control. / When Leah accidentally wishes for the day to last forever, the kids must find a way to make the moon come up to end the day.
The girls partake in a Zahracorn Race. Zeta and Nazboo enter with a tiny, speedy Zahracorn named Tickles. / The girls take Adara's Zahracorn to the salon, but must track her down when she gets spooked by all the salon magic.

RUSTY RIVETS
NEW EPISODES
Weekdays At 08:45 CAT Ending 3 May
Liam and Emily accidentally set the Rivet Sub on a course out to sea with the two kids inside. / Rusty and Ruby must a find a way to pop the mega bubbles that have scooped up Bytes and Mrs. Rivets before they float up into space!
When Liam gets trapped inside an ancient elephant temple, Rusty and Ruby enlist the bots to breach the temple and find him. Ultimately, they undertake the recue with a new creature, Elephantbot.

NELLA THE PRINCESS KNIGHT
NEW EPISODES
Weekdays At 07:40 CAT Ending 9 May
Long before she was Nella the Princess Knight, Nella of Castlehaven was a young princess dreaming of adventure. But when she meets a lost unicorn, Nella finds the courage to make her dreams come true by becoming a Princess Knight.
When Munchie the dragon is hungry for knowledge she eats Garrett's homework. Nella and friends must get it back before school. / Nella and her grandparents work together when she accidently plants a Dandydragon; a flower that acts like a dragon!

BUTTERBEAN CAFE
NEW EPISODES
6 May At 10:25 CAT
Butterbean makes a cake to look just like spring flowers. But will it be ruined by spring showers? / Dazzle is a great singer, but her constant singing gets distracting. Can Butterbean tell her without hurting her feelings?
Dazzle and Poppy each think that the other's job is easier, so they switch jobs to see! / Cricket is learning how to ride a bike. When the Sweet Ride can't make a delivery, can Cricket ride her bike to save the day?

PAW PATROL
NEW EPISODES
20 May At 08:25 CAT
Jake's family cuckoo clock and is sliding down the mountainside with Chickaletta stuck inside! Ryder calls on Everest to help the pups to save the day! / Mysterious holes are appearing all over Ms. Marjorie's yard.
The bouncy turkey from the Thanksgiving feast at City Hall has flown away with Humdinger and his kittens! / A super-strong wind has suddenly swept up all the surfers in the Adventure Bay Windsurfing Race.

ABBY HATCHER
NEW SHOW
27 May At 07:50 CAT
Abby Hatcher is an animated preschool series that follows Abby and her friends the Fuzzlies, amazing and quirky creatures that live in her family's hotel!
Abby meets the best friend of her dreams, a fuzzly named Bozzly. Mrs. Melvin closes the salon for the day, and Harriet must figure out what to do with herself, when all she really wants is to style.
Mo and Bo are mistaken for a snow monster. After taking a tumble, Otis suffers a fear of heights and becomes scared to use his elevator.

SUNDAY MARATHONS
Sundays are fun days on NickJr with some of the kiddies favourite friends playing for 45 minutes of great content.
Sundays At 07:05 CAT
5 May - Bubble Guppies
12 May - Dora And Friends
19 May - Team Umizoomi
26 May - Dora The Explorer

Celebrate Mother's Day With NickToons Africa In 2019 With Themed Marathons Of Your Favourite Shows Also Joining The Mother's Month Lineup Is Brand New Atchoo! And Your Classic Hit Show 'The Wild Thornberrys'

ATCHOO!
NEW EPISODES
6 May At 13:30 CAT
Teodor Green is a nice 9 years old boy who has a very particular way to express his emotions: since he was born, when feeling a strong emotion, he sneezes and turns into an animal. He can't control the sneezes and can't predict what kind of animal he'll turn into, but with the help of his friends he’ll always get out of it.
This time there are trips to the forest, Mythological creatures, camping at the ‘Wolf Park’; Teo gets a job, goes to a dance party and gets to be teachers assistant for a day. What could go wrong.

THE WILD THORNBERRYS
NEW EPISODES
13 May At 05:05 CAT
Traveling the world with her family and making nature documentaries, 12- year-old Eliza Thornberry has a secret: she can talk to animals. With every new step in their exotic adventures, they never know what to expect -- after all, it's a jungle out there.
• Donnie gets lost in the Rain Forest he was brought up in. Eliza realizes he may be heading home to look for his family and the Thornberrys may have to give Donnie up.
• Nigel mother suggests that he consider becoming a professor at Oxford. Could the Thornberrys' wild adventures be over?
• Debbie discovers Eliza's secret!

RUGRATS
SPECIALS
27 MAY AT 05:25 CAT
Everyone's favorite babies discover magic, danger, and great comic adventure in a world we often take for granted. The Rugrats venture into the unknown led by their boundless curiosity and innocent love of messy mischief.
• Tommy decides that it would be great to go to the future.
• Tommy's Dad has an accident and reverts back to a baby state. It's fun to have a tall baby around, at first, but Tommy soon starts to miss his dad. It's up to The Rugrats to turn him back.

THE MARVELLOUS MOMMY
MARATHON
Mother's day is coming up and lets face it, where would we be without our moms? They love us unconditionally, look after us and can occasionally be a HUGE pain! It's no different for our NickToons characters, so tune in to see their unique relationships only on NickToons
Marathon At 06:55 CAT
6 May - The Fairly OddParents
7 May - Mysticons, Regal Academy X2
8 May - Penguins of Madagascar, SpongeBob Squarepants and Rugrats
9 May - Back At The Barnyard, El Tigre and Kung Fu Panda
10 May - The Fairly OddParents

BUDDIES OF BIKINI BOTTOM
Check out all the buddies that make Bikini Bottom a one-of-a-kind, quirky, fun place to be.
Weekday Marathons At 19:45 CAT
1 May - Mr. Krabs
2 May - Plankton
3 May - Squidward
6 May - Sandy Cheeks
7 May - Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy
8 May - Gary
9 May - Mrs. Puff
10 May - Patrick

WEEKEND MARATHON
Sundays At 16:00 CAT
5 May - Chop Chop Ninja
12 May Regal Academy, Mysticons, T.U.F.F. Puppy, Kung Fu Panda and El Tigre
19 May - Atchoo!
26 May - My Little Pony