Ghost Hunters Debuts January 2020 On Lifetime Africa Along With A New Season Of American Beauty Star

Brand New Season
AMERICAN BEAUTY STAR S2
Starts 20th January, Mondays at 21:00 CAT Hosted by model Ashley Graham, makeup artst Sir John as mentor, and judged by Christe Brinkley, Leah Wyar and Yu Tsai, American Beauty Star season 2 kicks of when we meet 14 hair and makeup superstars who compete in a series of intense beauty challenges. The stakes are high as contestants are responsible for executng every aspect of their look, from the hair and make-up to everything in between. The judges use their expertse to decide who stays and who packs up their brushes. The winner receives $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a contract as a Consultng Beauty Artst with Revlon, an editorial feature in Cosmopolitan magazine, and an opportunity to design a signature collecton of Zenni Eyewear.

Brand New & Exclusive
GHOST HUNTERS
Starts 22nd January, Wednesdays at 21:00 CAT
Meet a team that is commited to discovering the truth to give relief to those plagued by paranormal actvity and will follow the evidence they uncover wherever it may lead. The paranormal T.V series is led by Grant Wilson, and his handpicked group of professional ghost hunters as they use their decades of feld experience to investgate hauntngs across America. Engaging with forensic experts, historical records and the most innovatve technology available, the squad will help everyday people who are struggling with unexplained supernatural phenomena.

LIFETIME ORIGINAL MOVIES
THE WRONG STEPMOTHER
4th January, Saturday at 19:20 CAT
Michael lost his wife a few years back and now lives alone with his two daughters, Lily and Nicole. This all changes when he meets his new girlfriend, Maddie. As Lily gets to know Maddie, she becomes suspicious of the woman who is always there with a helpful hand. Even Lily’s guidance counsellor, Ms. Price, becomes concerned about Maddie who poses as the girl’s new stepmother. Does she love them or just want a family of her very own.

THE WRONG TUTOR
11th January, Saturday at 19:20 CAT
A seductve teen, Emily, befriends a star high school athlete, Eric, who needs help with his schoolwork. Emily schemes her way into his life and convinces Eric’s mother, Carol, that she is perfect for her son untl she turns out to be the wrong tutor.

THE WRONG TEACHER
12th January, Sunday at 19:20 CAT
Successful teacher and author, Charlotte Hansen has a passionate, one-night stand with a younger man, Chris Williams. She fnds out later he is 18 years old and a new transfer student at her high school. Now, he will not let go of her. While Principal Burns and Vice Principal Clark discover there is something going on between teacher and student, Chris will stop at nothing to have her for himself. Just how far will he go to get what he wants?

THE WRONG FRIEND
18th January, Saturday at 19:20 CAT
The moment Riley meets Chris, she thinks he is handsome, charming and afectonate. He seemed perfect, but afer a party at his house, Riley sees that Chris has a darker side. His adoraton turns to obsession, her dream into a nightmare and she must fgure out what he is after.

THE WRONG CHEERLEADER
19th January, Sunday at 19:20 CAT
Becky Simon is a smart, studious high school senior who has a lot of friends but has gone largely unnotced by the boys at school. But it all changes when she tries out and gets on the Cheerleader Squad lead by Ms. Flynn. She even catches the eye of the charming new student, Rob Brous. He seems perfect untl his afecton turns into obsession and will stop at nothing to get Becky. Did he mess with the wrong cheerleader?

THE WRONG CRUISE
25th January, Saturday at 19:20 CAT
When a mother takes her teenage daughter on a cruise for some much-needed bonding, the two unexpectedly fnd themselves falling for a couple of very handsome passengers. However, when they leave the ship for a port excursion, they quickly realise that they’ve been drawn into a web of deceit. The two manage to escape, but now they find themselves stranded in a foreign country with few resources and two very dangerous men on their trail.

THE WRONG CRUSH
26th January, Sunday at 19:20 CAT
High school track star, Amelia, is running from a troubled past where her behaviour, fuelled by alcohol and drug use, helped contribute to the death of her best friend and put a huge strain on her relatonship with her mother. Amelia thinks her troubles are behind her, untl she meets a new admirer who is a recent transfer student. Despite making it clear that she is in a commited relatonship, this new stranger is constantly bumping into her and tries to seduce her. Now Amelia must keep this new crush in check before her past comes back to haunt her.

The UnXplained And Watergate Premieres In January 2020 On History Africa Along With New Seasons Of Oak Island And In Search Of

Brand New Season
ANCIENT ALIENS S12 B
Starts 17th January, Fridays at 18:25 CAT Ancient Aliens is back with a new season, exploring the controversial theory of whether extra-terrestrials visited Earth millions of years ago. From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to contnued mass sightngs in the US, each episode in this hit HISTORY series gives historic depth to the questons, speculatons, provocatve controversies, frst-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age- old debate. This season explore how in the 21st century, mainstream scholars, scientsts, and world governments have for the frst tme openly joined the hunt for intelligent life beyond Earth. But while such an efort has never been made public before, in reality, the search for proof of extra-terrestrial life has been underway for decades. Did intelligent beings from outer space visit the Earth thousands of years ago?

Brand New Season
IN SEARCH OF S2
Starts 17th January, Fridays at 19:20 CAT Hosted and executve produced by Emmy- nominated actor Zachary Quinto and inspired by the iconic 1970’s franchise, the series examines unexplained phenomena from all over the world. This new season will reinvent the mystery anthology approach for a new generaton. In Search Of will take on a topic and extend it for as long as the mystery sustains. Such topics include sea mysteries like “The Loch Ness Monster”, “The Lost Colony of Roanoke Rather” and “The Bermuda Triangle”. No stone is lef unturned as each lengthy episode airs as a series of specials with each topic revealing arrestng new evidence.

Brand New Season
THE CURSE OF OAK ISLAND S7
Starts 17th January, Fridays at 20:15 CAT Rick, Marty and the Oak Island team are back for the biggest season yet bringing with them more determinaton, resources and technology than ever in their quest to solve the 224-year old treasure mystery. Afer seismic testng conducted at the end of last season revealed a possible sunken ship buried in the triangle-shaped swamp, the team will use sonic core drilling, strategic dives and fnally a historic big dig to fnd out what could be buried below. Now fully partnered with fellow land owner, Tom Nolan, the son of the late, Fred Nolan, Rick, Marty and Craig Tester will have unprecedented access to areas of the island that they hope will yield answers and treasure.

Brand New & Exclusive
THE UNXPLAINED
Starts 17th January, Fridays at 21:10 CAT From the producers of Ancient Aliens and The Curse of Oak Island comes The UnXplained, a non-fcton series that explores the world’s most fascinatng, strange, and inexplicable mysteries. Hosted and executve produced by Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor William Shatner, each episode will feature compelling contributons from scientsts, historians, witnesses, and experiencers, each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible can happen. From mysterious structures like Florida’s Coral Castle and so-called ‘evil’ places like the cursed ‘White City’ of Honduras to strange creatures and bizarre rituals, The UnXplained will explore subjects that have mystified mankind for centuries.

Brand New & Exclusive
WATERGATE
Starts 26th January, Sundays at 20:15 CAT
Watergate is a detailed documentary series that chronicles one of the biggest criminal conspiracies in modern politcs. Featuring a roster of some of the most important media, legal and politcal fgures from the scandal, including Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward, John Dean, Jill Wine-Banks, Richard Ben-Veniste, and many others. On the night of June 17, 1972, a security guard in the Watergate ofce complex in Washington, DC called the police when he found a door repeatedly taped open. The police discovered five men dressed in business suits who were in the process of installing bugs and photographing documents in the headquarters of the Democratc Natonal Commitee. Thus, began the most explosive scandal in American history. Watergate tells the full story of the conspiracy led by Nixon and his White House staf, and how they were brought to justce.

Three New Telenovelas Coming In January 2020 To Telemundo Africa

Close Enemies (Enemigo Íntimigo)
Premiere Date: Monday 20 January At 22:00 CAT/21:00 WAT/23:00 EAT
Young Mexican dreamer and rebel Ignacio "Nacho" Montero helps Pablo Escobar change the world of drug trafficking forever.

Almost Yours (Un Poquito Tuyo)
Premiere Date: Monday 6 January At 20:00 CAT/19:00 WAT/21:00 EAT
The life of Antonio Solano, a good and hard-working man whose family abuses him and only wants him to provide for them, changes when he meets Julieta Vargas.

El Barón
Premiere Date: Monday 13 January At 23:00 CAT/22:00 WAT/00:00 EAT (Tuesday 14th)
Young Mexican dreamer and rebel Ignacio "Nacho" Montero helps Pablo Escobar change the world of drug trafficking forever.

REPEATS:
My Perfect Family
Premieres: Saturday 11 January At 12:00 CAT/11:00 WAT/13:00 EAT

The Del Monte Dynasty
Premieres: Saturday 11 January At 15:20 CAT/14:20 WAT/16:20 EAT

The Impostor
Premieres: Monday 20 January At 16:10 CAT/15:10 WAT/17:10 EAT

New Teen Channel To Launch In December

A new television channel dedicated to teenagers in Africa has been birthed by filmmaker Charles Novia and will start broadcasting in December. Called Teen Africa TV, the channel marks a major limestone in the history of broadcasting in Africa as it is the first indigenous television channel for teenagers in Africa.

“Teen Africa TV is a new and exciting niche television channel poised to be the first platform for teenagers in the African broadcast space, running for 24 hours daily across African countries and targeting first line audiences of pre-teens, teenagers aged 13 to 19 as well as young adults and family,” said Novia.

Novia further stated that “We are creating the biggest content library and resource for teenagers across Africa and we have the best of original content on the channel. Teen Africa TV will also be online and our projections in the next two years is to launch in the United Kingdom, giving the Diaspora African Teens a taste of the pulsating values and creativity of the African youth experience. There’s nothing like this and we are building the biggest visual ecosystem of teens and young adults in Africa.”

The channel will offer talk shows, lifestyle, educational, entertainment and events programmes that are specifically tailored for teens.

The new channel which will start broadcasting in Lagos on December 1 will be heralded by a spectacular ceremony tagged ‘The Biggest Teen Party in Africa’. The official launch is expected to be graced by teens from across the country at the Balmoral Events Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. The event will be transmitted live on terrestrial and satellite television and also streamed live online. Teen Africa TV will be on DStv and GOtv and other streaming platforms.

Openview To Add Fight Sports And Rewind From 18 November

During the course of 2019, eMedia Investments' has been so silent on the new channel front with the sudden loss of eBella, Kruiskyk, Trace Sports Stars, Kwese Free Sports and Da Vinci Kids now they are set to launch two new channels from Monday 18 November on Openview.

Rewind is a retro channel from eMedia Investments similar to the SABC Encore channel packaged on MultiChoice's DStv with old programming like Madam & Eve and Backstage series that viewers have come across on e.tv. It takes up the channel 109 spot where the deceased eBella once reserved.

Fight Channel (Fight Sports) is a TV channel specialized in fighting sports and unique in Europe regarding its content. Only a few similar channels exist in the world. Its program includes world’s biggest fighting sports promotions’ events when it comes to boxing, kickboxing MMA or other fighting sports. This channel takes up the liquidated Econet's Kwesé Free Sports slot on channel 115.

Openview subscribers can sit, relax and enjoy the best of Free Entertainment, Get Free Stay Free

Africa Is Getting Their Own Kids Channel For Teens Thanks To Nigeria And Its Coming Soon To DStv And GOtv Across Africa And SKYBUK, Will MultiChoice South Africa Add It?

TEEN AFRICA launches in 2019 December with the best of Original Programmes for the African Teen. TATV is launching with original drama series, movies, music content, lifestyle, educational and general entertainment wholly for the teens and family audiences in Africa and the Diaspora. We project the African Youth Experience.

Teen Africa TV, a new television channel set to launch soon, is searching for talented teenagers to participate in a debate show.

The Debaters needs intelligent and smart critical thinkers between the ages of 16 and 19 who can engage with other participants.
Teens interested in taking part should send a message on Instagram to @teenafricatv. Teen Africa TV will be a 24-hour channel available on pay TV across Africa.

Not only that Nigeria will become the 40th country to air a local version of talent format The Voice Kids after a deal between local broadcaster Fame TV and distributor Talpa Global.

The UK adaptation of The Voice Kids Fame TV has licensed both the adult and junior versions of the singing series, which will be produced by prodco UN1TY.

Both formats will air on multiple platforms, including NTA network, Ait, Startimes, Fame TV and Teen Africa TV, ensuring viewers can tune in across free-to-air and pay TV outlets.

The deal marks the first time The Voice Kids will air in Nigeria, while in another first, both shows will be taped in the country. Earlier versions of The Voice were filmed in Johannesburg.

The third season of The Voice is expected to air this spring, followed by the first season of The Voice Kids in fall 2020. Akin Salami, CEO of UN1TY, said: “These are exciting times at many levels for the creative industry in Nigeria and so, we are thrilled about the partnership opportunity with Talpa to present The Voice and The Voice Kids Nigeria to the world from a truly Nigerian perspective. We are looking forward to the long-term engagement opportunities for all our sponsors and we believe this is the start of even greater things to come.”

Meanwhile, TVP in Poland has secured rights to the entire The Voice franchise, confirming three new seasons of each format: The Voice, The Voice Kids and The Voice Senior. All shows are produced by Rochstar.

Poland becomes the 11th country to air a Senior version, while a 10th season of The Voice will air this fall. A third run of Kids is scheduled for January 2020.

African Animation Linear Channel

In the last quarter of 2019, in partnership with Basic Lead, DISCOMICS, POP THE CULTURE, Toonz Media Group and Imira Entertainment (a Toonz Media Group subsidiary), AAN will launch the first African-owned 24HR Kids’ animation & pop culture thematic channel. The official launch will be held at DISCOP Johannesburg 2019.

In successive years, as African production increases, AAN will build out an African programming block with the expectation that 80% of the content on the channel will be African-produced by 2029.