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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Kamer 309 Coming Soon To eExtra

2021 promises to be a productive year for the Afrikaans block Kuiertyd on eExtra. They will be introducing a Turkish telenovela to the lineup called Kamer 309 (No. 309).

Out of pure coincidence, Onur and Lale meet at the same place due to a blind date that is arranged by their mothers. And during the next morning they find themselves in the same bed. The series stars Demet Özdemir and Furkan Palalı.

The series made its debut on the Turkish FOX Channel on 1 June 2016, and concluded on 25 October 2017.

The series will air later in April replacing Begeertes my guess would be either 6 or 12 April. There's no news yet on the exact date and timeslot but hopefully they'll confirm very soon.

Cuban-American Arbitrator, Ana María Polo Debuts On Telemundo Africa In A Court Drama, Case Closed

The Emmy nominated star graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 1987, and is a member of the Florida Bar. She was a member of the law firm of Emmanuel Perez & Associates, P.A. in Coral Gables, Florida.

Now she's an arbitrator on a show called Cased Closed (Caso Cerrado) which deals with maritial problems, violence and abuse.

In the United States, Case Closed pulls
in a million daily and is the #1 Spanish-spoken show in its timeslot. 39% of the viewers of Case Closed are aged among 18 - 34.

From what a source mentioned either Almost Yours or Decisions replaces Betty In New York on March 22nd with the romcom 100 Days To Fall In Love pushed to a later stage (2022).

On top of that the channel is set to rebrand, It's speculated that they'll be even more content outside of their comfort zone with others coming on a limited basis.

Case Closed airs weekdays at 20:00 CAT/19:00 WAT/21:00 EAT from 5 April

April 2021 On History Channel Africa | Freedom Month Stunt | Returning Series

FREEDOM MONTH STUNT
Saturdays From 20h15

This month on the History Channel Africa, we refect on those individuals who have fought and struggled against colonialism and oppression. We take a look at historical events that defned an era and we highlight some of the brave fgures who stood up against injustce and paved the way for future generatons.

Brand New & Exclusive
FIGHT THE POWER: THE HISTORY OF PROTESTS
3 April Saturday 20h15 Protest is in the American DNA. The United States was born out of violent public protest and every major social and politcal advancement in their colourful history has been the result of people taking to the streets to voice their demands. Public protest created the US in 1776 and almost destroyed it in 1861. Cites have burned. People have been killed. Yet, each tme civil unrest has forced the country to take an uncompromising look at itself, to judge if it is on the right course - the course set by the US Consttuton. This one-hour documentary special, executve produced and hosted by Kareem Abdul Jabbar, will look at the impact protests have had on the evoluton of the United States, including today. Does the arc of the moral universe bend toward justce when pressure is applied?

Brand New & Exclusive
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN: LEGACY OF COURAGE
3 April Saturday 21h05 American anchor Robin Roberts’ father was a Tuskegee Airman, part of the legendary group of African-American military pilots who fought in World War II and were the frst men of colour to fy as pilots in the US Air Force. Now, in this one hour special, Robin examines the broader legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, revealing how their brave service helped end segregaton in the military and paved the way for the civil rights movement, infuencing generatons of African American cultural and politcal leaders. Interviewees include the prolifc voices of Donald Glover, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Yara Shahidi.

Brand New & Exclusive
400 YEARS: TAKING THE KNEE
10 April Saturday 20h15
This two- part special begins with frst years of the European slave trade but fundamentally focuses on the individuals who fought and struggled against colonialism, slavery, and their legacies. The frst part investgates the diferent struggles in the gradual labour of breaking down the system of slavery. It looks to the violent resistance that occurred within the Atlantc system, inspiring defance, and fracturing the machine piecemeal, but also to the literary and politcal organising in the frst abolitonary process. The second part deals with very diferent sorts of struggles: the legacies of slavery and colonialism and how they have been paterned out and resisted up to the present day. It turns again to literary composers, politcal organisers and to especially resonant symbolic moments, reminding us of the importance of remembering those who have pioneered, resisted, spoken out and paved the way.

Brand New & Exclusive
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: MUHAMMAD ALI
17 April Saturday 20h15
In Their Own Words is a stylish new biography series that explores an elite few of the 20th century’s greatest fgures, illuminatng their fascinatng personalites and profound cultural and historical impact. The flm follows boxer Muhammad Ali’s rise from the Columbia Gym in Louisville, Alabama to internatonal fame, as he transcended his great athletc achievements to become one of the most infuental Americans of his tme: how this once polarising fgure ultmately became a beloved and honoured hero.

Brand New & Exclusive
SALUTE
17 April Saturday 21h05
This award-winning flm recounts the role of a white man in a defning moment of the American civil rights movement: the 1968 Black Power Salute. When Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fsts on the victory dais following the Olympic 200 metre fnal in Mexico City, the repercussions were immediate. They were banished from the US Olympic team and were subject to abuse and death threats on their return home. The third man on the dais had a similar experience, Australian silver medallist Peter Norman, who, as a punishment for his support of Smith and Carlos was reprimanded by the authorites and never ran for his country again. Superbly writen, produced and directed by Norman’s nephew, Mat Norman, for the first tme the complete story behind one of the most iconic images of all tme will be told. With never before seen interviews and footage, Salute is an inspiring and tmely portrait of three compettors who became brothers.

Brand New & Exclusive
THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION
24 April Saturday 20:15
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revoluton is the frst feature length documentary to explore the Black Panther Party, it’s signifcance to the broader American culture, its cultural and politcal awakening for Black people, and the painful lessons wrought when a moment derails. Master documentarian Stanley Nelson goes straight to the source, weaving a treasure trove of rare archival footage with the voices of the people who were there: police, FBI informants, journalists, white supporters and detractors, and Black Panthers who remained loyal to the party and those who lef it. Featuring Kathleen Cleaver, Jamal Joseph, and many others, The Black Panthers is an essental history and a vibrant chronicle of this pivotal movement that birthed a new revolutonary culture in America.

Brand New & Exclusive
FORGED IN FIRE S8
12 April Mondays 20h15 On this all-new competton show, the best bladed weapon-makers in the country go head-to-head building everything from Viking batle axes, to Samurai swords, to Indian claw daggers. There will be new weapons and contestants every week, and stunning tests of their creatons. In each stand-alone episode, four new contestants batle it out in a quest to prove they can build a partcular weapon beter than anyone else – and they’re doing it by hand. This is the show that turns the crafsmanship, legend and excitement of weapons-building into an against-the-clock batle of wits, resourcefulness, and ingenuity. Contestants compete over a series of eliminaton challenges using the “garage” of tools provided. Each challenge centres on fabricatng a component of the overall weapon. Judged by an esteemed panel of weapons experts, the race to create the episode’s weapon of choice is a journey through weapon history under ‘Mission Impossible’ time constraints with an explosive finale. The winner leaves with $10,000 cash and the coveted ttle of “Forged in Fire Champion”.

SA Youth TV Is Currently Developing Several Original Shows For The Brand

The local youth brand which is intended for broadcast on the DStv platform has recently made calls to several youths for the following programs:

"Journey of Success" where entrepreneurs or business people share their stories how they made it and became successful. This will motivate others to be assured that "anything is possible when you put your mind into it."

"Life after Matric" this is for everyone who faces challenges as they finish their Matric. We call upon anyone who is willing to share their story and be part of the show through their journey of challenges. Shoots takes place at our Durban Studios.

"Behind the Mic" where we seek Local Radio Presenters who are interested to be part of the show to share their story how they started until they are where they are with Radio.

"Know your health" where different Doctors talk about the diseases that affects people and ways to treat them, their profession and what they specialize in for sick Patients.

"Iphupho Lam" where Youth in Arts to name Musicians, Models, Designers, Actors etc talk about those Industries they are doing, if it's what they have dreamt to become or how they ended up in that particular Industry from what they wished to become.

Friday, February 26, 2021

Boomerang Africa's Tom And Jerry Start March On A Brand-New Slate…And The Chase Is On!

If you thought that 81 years of cat and mouse games, catch-me-if-you-can and relentless pursuits would have tired this iconic duo out, you’re wrong! As energetic and mischievous as the world has come to know them, Tom and Jerry still have a lot of life in them as they launch into Boomerang Africa from Monday, 8 March with brand-new episodes, and all-new storylines, in season 5 of The Tom and Jerry Show.

The new edition of the series, launched in 2014, is directed by Darrell van Citters (also known for directing the latest version of The Looney Tunes). It is based on the 1940 Tom and Jerry animated cartoon series created by animation pioneers and legends, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The characters are simultaneously timeless and timely, as their modern attributes and sense of irreverence are a perfect fit for today’s audiences around the globe. Our beloved frenemies, who love to hate each other, are joined by Spike, Tyke, Tuffy, Butch and other friends in new adventures around the house, and beyond!

Tom and Jerry remains one of the best performing shows on Boomerang Africa and is one of the most significant contributors to the channel’s ratings in the past year. This timeless classic, loved by children and adults across Africa, was once again voted one of the ‘Coolest Cartoon Shows’ by South African youth in the Sunday Times Gen Next Awards, now six years in a row.

To celebrate the release of The Tom & Jerry Movie, a hybrid live action and animated film coming to cinemas in South Africa on 5th March, Boomerang Africa will launch all-new episodes of the current spin-off series on Monday, 8 March, with tune-in Mondays to Fridays @ 08:05 CAT. The new episodes will feature the legendary pair continuing their never-ending chase on a camping trip to canyon country where they get more than they bargained for; then the frenemies end up revelling in Spike’s owner, Rick’s, sleepwalking escapades to the local fast food joint; and Jerry pretends to be a ghost terrorising Tom … until he gets a fright of his own!

In addition, fans will be able to celebrate the public holiday on Monday, 22 March with two Tom and Jerry movies starting 08:05 CAT. Tom and Jerry: The Fast and The Furry follows the duo as they agree (for once!) to enter a race around the world where the winner gets a fancy new house – after wrecking their own home during a chase. The two then accidentally blast off to outer space in Tom and Jerry: Blast off to Mars.

Don’t miss out, join the Boomerang Africa family on weekdays to get your share of the play and laughter from Monday, 8 March on DStv channel 302, at 08:05 CAT.

Watch. Play. Laugh!

As Rumored, Raven Makes Its Debut This March On Timeless Dizi Channel (TDC)

Not long ago, there were rumours that both Timeless Dizi Channel (TDC) and e.tv acquired rights to Raven (Kuzgun) for which neither brand denied or confirmed these rumors. Now TDC will finally give the series the light of day.

Raven, follows Kuzgun's family life when it changes completely as a result of the caliper held against his father, who is a police. Kuzgun will fall into a bondage, pain, anger, and struggle that will last 20 years. Baris Arduç, Burcu Biricik and Hatice Aslan take up the lead roles.

The series airs weekdays at 21:00 CAT/20:00 WAT/22:00 EAT from 8 March replacing The Red Scarf

Please note that The End will make its return I know you're tired of repeats but this one comes as a double bill which is the reason for the timeslot changes.

Sunday, February 21, 2021

As Expected, EVA And EVA+ Stop Airing On DStv Later In March

This news doesn't come as a shocker to me I mean since last year both channels hit the repeat button and the only stable thing about the brand was CBS' Bold And The Beautiful.

EVA operated by AMC International launched back in March 2015 as an alternative to Telemundo offering Portuguese telenovelas from companies that didn't have a platform within the market. Two years later they launched EVA+ for those outside South Africa.

Now both of them are set to go off/shut down on March 22nd at 23:59 CAT I was expecting March 31st but this part makes sense since it launched mid March. EVA+ was probably given an open window as that one launched in October.

According to MultiChoice, they no longer have broadcasting rights to the channel and told fans to look out for more novela channels (likely tvN).

So even though EVA and EVA+ will be shutting down and won't be replaced you can find some of its shows on TLNovelas with Telemundo having a similar offering. MultiChoice will likely expand the alternatives to even include Timeless Dizi Channel (TDC), tvN (as mentioned earlier) and Novela Magic.

So basically these channels which I theorized would go off air since last year became the first batch of channels to fly out the window on DStv in 2021.

MultiChoice hasn't bothered to answered viewers on the fate of Bold And The Beautiful I wouldn't be shocked if it surfaced on another channel likely an M-Net channel.

Friday, February 19, 2021

March 2021 On WarnerMedia Africa | New Series Alert | New Horror Film As Part Of TNT Original Movies | New Seasons & Episodes

TNT:

Vicious Fun - Original Movie
A horror film critic finds himself in a sticky
situation when he stumbles into a self-help group for serial killers.

Cartoon Network:

Elliott From Earth - New Series
This animated sci-fi comedy about a boy and his mum who find themselves suddenly transported somewhere across the universe surrounded by an amazing array of aliens from new and unknown corners of the galaxy. While trying to work out who brought them there and why, they make a new home for themselves and encounter new friends, including Mo, the only other being from Earth - a dinosaur.

The Fungies - New Episodes
Explore Fungietown through the whimsical quests of Seth, one of the town's young mushroom inhabitants.

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 1 & 2
A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know, that things are about to take a turn for the worst.

Boomerang:

The Tom And Jerry Show - New Episodes
A cat and mouse brawl with each other.

Kikoumba - New Episodes
the series follows the adventures of the king of chill, Kikoumba the lion, who has to face off against contenders for his crown every single day.

Moka's Fabulous Adventure - New Episodes
Moka, the King of the Savannah’s son, a naive and reckless little crocodile, leaves home one day to go explore his vast kingdom. Cherry, a brave rhinoceros from the Royal Guard is sent along to insure his protection. But much to her despair, Moka’s insatiable curiosity and impulsive behavior are constantly getting them into trouble!

Tom And Jerry: Fast And The Furry
The duo team up and participate in a racing competition to win a beautiful grand mansion.

Tom And Jerry: Blast Off To Mars
The duo are unintentionally packed off to Mars on a spaceship. Subsequent to landing in Mars, the two interact with the native Martians and cause them to decide to invade Earth.

March 2021 On Disney Junior Africa | Mickey Mouse Extravaganza | New Episodes Of Current Series

MICKEY MORNINGS: MICKEY MOUSE MIXED-UP ADVENTURES
Premiere episodes
Weekdays from Monday 1st to Friday 5th March at 08:30
March means Mickey Mornings! Mickey Mouse and his mates are back this month, as Disney Junior airs programming event Mickey Mornings every weekday from 07:00 to 10:00. In the first week of March this block includes premiere episodes of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures on weekdays from Monday 1st to Friday 5th March at 08:30.
Get mixed-up with Mickey and his pals in his new house in Hot Dog Hills! Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Minnie, Daisy, Pluto and Chip 'n Dale have surprises in store. In this month’s first new episode, entitled Hanami Hijinks (Monday 1st March at 08:30) Daisy wants to celebrate Hanami with a perfect picnic, but unfortunately things go a little haywire!

Mickey Mornings air every weekday from 07:00 to 10:00, and consist of episodes of Bluey and Vampirina, followed by episodes of Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures at 08:30, (with premiere episodes from Monday 1st to 5th March). The block concludes each weekday with a special featuring Mickey and his friends, at 09:00.

MICKEY MOUSE HOT DIGGITY DOG TALES
Premiere episodes
Weekdays from Monday 1st to Friday 5th March at 19:25
Our fun-filled series of shorts, Mickey Mouse Hot Diggity Dog Tales, is back to entertain us this March. There are premiere episodes on weekdays from Monday 1st to Friday 5th March at 19:25.
Hot diggity dog! Mickey and Pluto celebrate their loving friendship with lots of fun, as they pal-around Hot Dog Hills. In the episode entitled Mickey’s Hot Dog Dance Party (Monday 1st March at 19:25) it’s almost Dance Party time and Mickey must come up with a brand new, tail-shaking dance to show Minnie, Goofy, and all of his friends!
Premiere episodes of Mickey Mouse Hot Diggity Dog Tales, air on weekdays from episodes
Weekdays Monday 15th to Friday 26th March at 16:00

PJ MASKS
Our favourite pyjama clad heroes fly back onto our screens this month, as premiere episodes of PJ Masks season four air on Disney Junior, on weekdays from Monday 15th to Friday 26th March at 16:00.
This fourth season sees the PJ Masks continue the battle for sky and space with help from their new friend, Newton Star. In the first new episode, entitled Romeo’s Space Machine (Monday 15th March at 16:00) with the PJ Masks’ help, Newton learns that he’s not just brains.
Premiere episodes of P J Masks season four air on Disney Junior, on weekdays from Monday 15th to Friday 26th March at 16:00, on Disney Junior.

ELENA OF AVALOR
Premiere episodes
Weekdays from 22nd March to 2nd April at 10:30
It’s Easter, and Elena of Avalor returns to Disney Junior to entertain viewers during the holiday, with the launch of season three. Premiere episodes air on weekdays from Monday 22nd March to Friday 2nd April at 10:30.
Elena’s epic journey continues as she strives to protect her kingdom from a family of wicked wizards while learning how to control her new magic powers.

In the first premiere episode, entitled Sister of Invention (Monday 22nd March at 10:30), Isabel stows away on a dangerous mission with Elena and her friends to prove she can be part of the team.

Premiere episodes of Elena of Avalor season three air on weekdays from Monday 22nd March to Friday 2nd April at 10:30 on Disney Junior.

March 2021 On Disney Channel Africa | New Episodes Of Current Series | DCOM

COOP & CAMI ASK THE WORLD
Premiere episodes
Mondays to Thursdays from 1st March at 17:25

Coop & Cami are back with more wild and wacky web antics this month, as season two continues on Disney Channel, with premiere episodes on Mondays to Thursdays from Monday 1st March at 17:25.

Coop and Cami are having fun on their show, but when a copycat channel pops up, they must up their game to prove WYW is here to stay! In this month’s first premiere episode, Would You Wrather Take a Dive? (Monday 1st March at 17:25) Cami’s ongoing prank war with Pam causes Charlotte to bite her tongue losing her ability to speak clearly. Cami must then take her place at the debate team regional finals.

Premiere episodes of Coop & Cami Ask the World season two on Mondays to Thursdays from Monday 1st March at 17:25, on Disney Channel.

MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN: MAX VENOM
Season premiere episodes
Weekdays from Monday 1st March at 19:05

Spidey is back! Yes, Marvel’s Spider-Man returns this week for a third season, entitled Max Venom, on weekdays from Monday 1st March at 19:05.

In this season Peter Parker, now into his third year at Horizon High, is confident he can handle anything that comes his way. However, Venom devises a threat that pushes Spider-Man to his limit! In the premiere episode Web of Venom – Part One (Monday 1st March at 19:05), first of a two-part adventure, a new Horizon High student accidentally unleashes a technology-eating monstrosity called the Technovore. Spider-Man risks using a new and dangerous V-252 Symbiote to defeat it!

Premiere episodes of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Max Venom air on weekdays from Monday 1st March at 19:05, on Disney Channel.

DISNEY CHANNEL FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES
Programming event
Fridays throughout March at 17:00

Disney Channel’s Friday treat for film fans continues throughout March with some great entertainment to celebrate the start of each weekend. There’s a marvellous movie every Friday at 17:00, repeated on Saturday at 10:40.

The fun starts with 16 Wishes on Friday 5th March, followed by Teen Beach Movie (Friday 12th March), Pixel Perfect (Friday 19th March), and Cadet Kelly (Friday 26th March), all at 17:00.

In Cadet Kelly (Friday 26th March at 17:00) Hilary Duff stars as Kelly Collins, an artistic, fashion-minded teen who's forced to go from flashy fab to olive drab at her new stepdad's military academy in this delightful comedy. As the clumsiest, most clueless recruit ever to botch basic training, Kelly seems to be fighting an uphill battle to fit in. But it's all-out war when she butts heads with Cadet Captain Stone (Christy Carlson Romano), a tough-as-nails, by the book "commanding officer" determined to break her spirit. See how once-carefree Kelly keeps it together amidst endless rules and regulations to win Stone's respect, and still manages to leave her own unique mark on the school.

Viewers can see these great Disney movies on Fridays throughout March 2021 at 17:00, repeated on the following Saturday at 10:40, on Disney Channel.

Prediction: The Future Of Boomerang

Boomerang is a children's space that is home to timeless classics like Tom And Jerry, Looney Tunes and Scooby-Doo. The U.S. counterpart reserves the brand for Cartoon Network repeats while international adaptations use it for family viewing.

WarnerMedia boss in the Kids & Family department mentioned in an interview that they'll be adding content for preschoolers, family and girls on Cartoon Network and HBO Max.

He also mentioned that they'll be duplicating this format in other countries. Unlike Disney, they won't be closing down any channels due to streaming but that doesn't mean they won't replace them either.

If you look at all these programming, none of them are going to Boomerang only because the branding was never uttered in these slate and two programs launching on Cartoonito which are Lucas The Spider and Mush Mush And The Umushables are also launching on Boomerang internationally.

Cartoonito already has a channel running in the UK and had a short-lived block in other countries so we could see them relaunch and adapt to the U.S. counterpart not only that but see the brand replace several Boomerang channels across the world.

Boomerang already has a long list of preschool shows like Mighty Mike, Kingdom Force, Yabba Dabba Dinosaur, Agent Binky, Mush Mush And The Umushables, My Little Pony: Pony Life, The Happos Family, Pat The Dog, Masha And The Bear, Mr. Magoo and Grizzly And The Lemmings. Family oriented shows like Zig & Sharko, The Tom And Jerry Show and Moka's Fabulous Adventure will likely go to Cartoon Network.

From the longest I watched Cartoon Network and Boomerang both have their own thing going on without clashing and adding Cartoonito on the bigger brand (CN) wouldn't make sense (internationally) if they already have Boomerang for that. Why not add it on Boomerang that's simple the brand uses the same graphics as Cartoon Network not only that some programs are CN originals.

If Boomerang gets booted, it's not a complete loss globally as Cartoon Network is more accessible meaning more viewers. Fans of Boomerang will easily adjust to Cartoonito (as proven earlier) but from what I remember you need to pay more for Boomerang so Cartoon Network might have a block for those who can't afford the channel and for those who can will likely get it as a standalone (repeats) channel.

WarnerMedia Greenlit Several Projects For Kids, Preschoolers And Family

WarnerMedia has announced a bunch of new content for Cartoon Network, HBO Max as well as their new preschool brand, Cartoonito. Boomerang is absent from this upfront.

This batch is for kids and family on Cartoon Network and HBO Max:

Ben 10 specials – Produced by Man of Action (Big Hero 6, Generator Rex), three 44-minute specials based on the hit Cartoon Network series Ben 10 are set to premiere in April 2021. The first, Ben 10,010, takes place in the future when a disillusioned Ben 10000 is called out of retirement to recruit his 10-year-old version from the past to work together to save a future under siege. The second special, Ben Gen 10 follows Ben as he meets a young Generator Rex on the run from a hostile Providence working through a series of misunderstandings in order to save the world from being infected with alien DNA. In the final installment, Alien X-Tinction, the Tennysons are attacked by a villainous, dimension-hopping Omni-alien, and soon meet a parallel universe version of Max who opens the door to hosting multiple Bens and Gwens, forming an alien hero army to combat this threat.

Craig of the Creek – Created by Steven Universe writers Matt Burnett and Ben Levin, season four of the Emmy-, GLAAD- and NAACP Image Award-nominated series is back and filled with new adventures as Craig and his friends embark on an exciting quest to find one of the Creek’s greatest treasures—meeting new friends and exploring new places along the way.

Gremlins S2 – A season two greenlight of this animated prequel to the beloved film franchise doubles down on the yet-to-be-aired series from Warner Bros. Animation and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television. The first season, Gremlins: The Secrets of the Mogwai, is currently in production and features a star-studded voice cast including Izaac Wang, Ming-Na Wen, BD Wong, James Hong, A.J. LoCascio, Gabrielle Green, and Matthew Rhys.

Infinity Train: Book Four – Two old friends must explore the inner puzzles of the Infinity Train – and their relationship – in order to return home, together. Infinity Train: Book Four is created by Owen Dennis and produced by Cartoon Network Studios.

Jade Armor – In production with TeamTO and featuring a talented all-female creative team, Jade Armor centers around the martial arts-loving Lan Jun, an unlikely teenage heroine who must learn the ancient secrets of her family and uncover the unexpected, all while navigating life as a teen.

Total Drama Island – The world's most hilarious reality show is back and better than ever with two new seasons. With no parents, no phones, and no mercy, the new animated series will introduce an updated cast of quirky, iconic teen contestants as they face hardcore competition, brutal eliminations, and more drama than ever before. Total Drama Island is produced by Fresh TV for Cartoon Network and HBO Max, and distributed internationally by CAKE.

Victor and Valentino – In the third season, there’s something sinister unfolding in Monte Macabre, and Victor and Valentino plan to sniff it out before it's too late. Along the way, the boys will return to the Underworld for Dia de Muertos, hang out with the Reynas of Los Angeles for a Mariachi musical, and mark Halloween with a harrowing two-part spooktacular special. The series is created by Diego Molano and produced by Cartoon Network Studios.

The Amazing World of Gumball Movie (working title) – Produced out of EMEA, the upcoming TV movie is based on the hit Cartoon Network series The Amazing World of Gumball, which follows the hilarious misadventures of Gumball Watterson and his goldfish best friend, Darwin.

Family Mash-Up (working title) – A modern-day The Brady Bunch meets Pitch Perfect when a single mom and three sons and a single dad with three daughters fall in love and get married despite their kids being in two fiercely competing acapella groups. The music-filled live-action comedy is created by Michael Poryes (Hannah Montana, That's So Raven).

Gross Girls – From Cartoon Network Studios with producers Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) and Naomi Scott (Other People) alongside creators Daniela Hamilton and Scott Yacyshyn, Gross Girls is a smart, sophisticated animated comedy about Chuck and Zoey, two best friends trying to survive middle school without losing any of their trademark stinky, hairy, mad science-y grossness. In spite of jerky brothers, judgey classmates, and “common decency,” these two girls boost each other up and encourage each other to be 100% themselves. Because with the right best friend, everything is an adventure...even puberty.

Teen Titans Go! The Night Begins to Shine – In this spinoff series of the Cartoon Network smash hit Teen Titans Go!, Robin, Raven, Cyborg, Beast Boy and Starfire journey back to the world of Night Begins to Shine when the musical land falls victim to a sinister new threat. Together the Titans must protect the only key to the world’s salvation, a magical mixtape. Teen Titans Go! Night Begins to Shine is produced by Warner Bros. Animation.

Tweety Mysteries (working title) – Tweety Mysteries is a hybrid live-action/animated adventure from Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Bros. Television that follows a curious tween investigative journalist and podcaster named Sydney and her sidekick Tweety bird. Working together the pair must solve various local mysteries in their small, quirky Washington state town.

This batch is for the newly revamped Cartoonito block and HBO Max:

Bea’s Block – Debuting on HBO Max, Sesame Workshop’s newest animated preschool comedy series draws on the ubiquity of block toys to bring the vibrant, diverse neighborhood of Blocktown to life. The show centers on bold and curious 5-year-old Bea as she and her friends spread kindness and build empathy through playful adventures in their community.

Bugs Bunny Builders (working title) – Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and built on the solid comedic foundation of the iconic Looney Tunes, Bugs Bunny Builders brings the wackiness, humor and slapstick we’ve grown to love to a new preschool audience. At ACME Construction Company Bugs Bunny and Lola Bunny manage a crew of builders that, quite frankly, should not be anywhere near a construction site. However, by working together as a team, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety and others use their tools and wild vehicles to pull off some of the looniest construction jobs ever.

Jessica’s Big Little World (working title) – From Cartoon Network Studios, this spin-off of the Emmy-, GLAAD- and NAACP Image Award-nominated Cartoon Network original Craig of the Creek follows Craig’s bright, independent, spirited little sister, Jessica as the Creek’s favorite first-grader embarks on adventures of her own. The series is created by Craig of the Creek executive producers and creators Matt Burnett and Ben Levin, and Craig of the Creek supervising director, Tiffany Ford.

Tom and Jerry Junior (working title) – Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Tom and Jerry Junior is a series of animated musical shorts introducing the beloved cat and mouse duo to preschoolers with an educational twist. Classic Tom and Jerry hijinks – chasing, pranking, outsmarting each other – set an entertaining and hilarious backdrop while a core learning curriculum, based in education and essential readiness research, turns the world created by the biggest rivalry in all of animation into a fun and playful cartoon classroom.

Ladybird Lu – Produced by 9 Story’s award-winning studio Brown Bag Films, Ladybird Lu explores everyday dramas in the world of a three-year-old with a brand-new social life. The new series is created and directed by Nicky Phelan (Vampirina, Octonauts) and inspired by his mother’s experience running a preschool.

Mush-Mush & the Mushables – Produced by France’s La Cabane and Belgium’s Thuristar in coproduction with CAKE, the series follows the endearing Mushable community as they embark on a journey to put the fun back into fun-gi! Teeming with activity, it’s always an adventure in Mushworld as each Mushable gets to know their talents, and their limits. As pocket-size guardians of the forest, growing up isn’t always easy, but together each day shines just as bright as the one before. Mush-Mush & the Mushables is a fun journey full of discovery, exciting outdoor adventure, and mush mush more! Produced by Perrine Gauthier, Mush-Mush & the Mushables is created by Elfriede de Rooster and directed by Joeri Christiaen.

Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go – From Mattel Television, Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go invites preschoolers all aboard and follows the world’s Number One Tank Engine and his friends on their silliest and most musical adventures yet. Produced in vibrant, 2D-animation in partnership with Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana Studio, the show features a core cast of five young engines – Thomas, his best friend Percy, rival Diesel, the adventurous world traveler Nia and an all-new electric high-speed rail train, Kana.

Little Ellen - The show explores the world through the eyes of a hilarious and unpredictable seven-year-old Ellen DeGeneres.

Today’s programming announcements join the previously announced two-season greenlight of Tiny Toons Looniversity from Warner Bros. Animation, Amblin Television and returning executive producer Steven Spielberg, as well as the inclusive family co-viewing slate that includes Genndy Tartakovsky’s supernatural family series Unicorn: Warriors Eternal. Cartoon Network will also launch weekend family movie nights with blockbuster features including Gremlins, Happy Feet, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, Shazam!, Back to the Future and more.

MUTV Returns On Starsat

MUTV (Manchester United Television) is a premium television channel owned and operated by English football club Manchester United. The channel first broadcast on 10 September 1998.

MUTV offers Manchester United fans exclusive interviews with players and staff, full matches, including all Premier League games (broadcast generally at midnight of the day the match was played), live reserve and academy games and "classic" matches plus footballing news and other themed programming. The station also broadcasts live for all of the team's pre-season friendly matches (including International Champions Cup).

When it was formed, the channel existed as a three-way joint venture between Manchester United, ITV plc and BSkyB. On 16 November 2007, ITV plc sold its 33.3% stake in MUTV to Manchester United. BSkyB followed suit on 22 January 2013, making MUTV 100% owned by Manchester United.

The channel was available on Starsat back in 2010 when it was formerly known TopTV. It was also available on the defunct entertainment provider, Kwese TV

March 2021 On BET Africa | Stellar Awards 2021 | Movies: MFSS

STELLAR AWARDS 2021– BET SPECIAL

The Stellar Awards recognises the year's best performances in the genre, honours gospel music icons and acknowledges the accomplishments of individuals instrumental in advocating for the industry.

MONDAY NIGHT MOVIES
Start your week with some great entertainment as BET brings you Monday night movies when TV seems to have nothing going for you at 22:00 CAT.

01-Mar Metro
08-Mar Bait
15-Mar The Preachers’ Kids
22-Mar ATL
29-Mar New Jack City

FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES
Kick start your weekend with some time on the couch as BET Brings you great entertainment to help you relax after a long week at 21:30 CAT.

05-Mar The Bodyguard
12-Mar Set it Off
19-Mar Focus
26-Mar Swordfish

SATURDAY NIGHT MOVIES
BET brings you movies at the comfort of your home. A perfect way to unwind and chill just to enjoy your Saturday night at 20:00 CAT.

06-Mar The Wash
13-Mar Big Momma’s House: Like Father Like Son
20-Mar 42
27-Mar Kangaroo Jack

SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIES
BET brings you a good end to the last day of the weekend with some great movies from the comfort of your couch at 20:00 CAT.

02-Mar Glitter
09-Mar Queen of Katwe
16-Mar Enough
23-Mar No Good Deed
30-Mar For Colored Girls

The channel is available on DStv

Two New Series Airing March 2021 On Comedy Central Africa

SCHITTS CREEK: SEASON 1
NEW @ NINE
22MARCH AT 21:00 CAT (MONDAY - FRIDAY)
A rich married couple suddenly go bankrupt and the only remaining asset they have is an ugly small town named Schitts Creek.

BRODY STEVENS: ENYOY IT! - SEASON 1 –
BRAND NEW
6 MARCH AT 22:30 CAT (SATURDAYS)
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!" is Comedy Central's first turn toward the dramatic, a documentary-style offering that expands on an original six-episode HBO Digital series. Introducing many viewers to Brody Stevens, Comedy Central calls him "one of the funniest stand-up comedians you've never heard of." His complicated journey to telling jokes for a living is told using a mix of live stand-up material, documentary footage and animation, and the drama is supplied in part by Stevens attempting a comeback from a psychological breakdown that required hospitalization. His support circle includes friends and fellow comics Zach Galifianakis and Sarah Silverman, who help Stevens land on his feet and back on stage. Galifianakis is among the executive producers of the series, which includes six all- new half-hours produced by Comedy Central in addition to the six episodes of the HBO Digital series that have been expanded to full half-hours.

The channel is available on DStv and StarTimes

Sunday, February 14, 2021

March 2021 On EVA and EVA+ | Repeats: Into The Unknown

Update: Both channels stop airing on DStv

Yep, this will be the third and probably last month for both channels with Bold being the only stable program on EVA. I know the past two months were about EVA but this is where things seemingly get interesting.

Usually these brands like to promote their repeats but this time that's not the case. The shows have end dates but no placeholder has been advertised.

On EVA+, you have Por Amarte Asi (Loving You) reaching its climax on the 12th of this month and the channel fails to reveal what program takes its place. What that implies is that perhaps one of their current repeats will get extra slots added.

Remember FOX Life, where the channel ended up giving their telenovelas (Rode To Destiny and Along Came Love) double bills timeslot with the only remaining telenovela (Shadows From The Past) getting a triple bill before the channel's departure.

Do you think the same is happening with EVA+?

Another show reaching its climax is Mujercitas (Little Women) but that will only occur on April 13th.

On EVA, everything seems to be running as normal as usual none of the content have end dates quite as yet.

So here's a couple of theories that could occur after March and April:

1.1. EVA+ shuts down and viewers get redirected to EVA therefore moving it to DStv Access and in some countries GOtv. Perhaps MultiChoice even AMC International decided to keep one channel kind of like how there was 2 BET channels and MultiChoice decided to go back to one channel.

1.2. Whatever happened in 1.1. except viewers might not get EVA as it's shutting down at a later stage.

2. Both channels shut down together

3. They're adding new content which I highly doubt why take a year to reload your stock and still let consumers into your shop.

4. They're getting a makeover, the current look is not for me but it fits with the representation of Spanish culture.

5. Absolutely nothing

Both channels are available on DStv and GOtv.

SABC, e.tv And DStv Ratings For January 2021

SABC 1:
Uzalo - 8 531 249
Generations the Legacy - 6 972 793
Skeem Saam - 4 988 795
Xhosa News - 3 748 210
Zulu News - 3 597 145
Dstv Premiership Orlando Pirates vs Kaiz - 3 158 232
Sgud'snaysi - 3 126 973
Roots - 2 837 184
The Gumbi`s - 2 742 513
Big Momma's House - 2 713 128
My First - 2 711 557
Uzalo (Repeat) - 2 684 795
Khumbul' Ekhaya - 2 610 071
Live Amp - 2 602 814
Women Year - 2 566 884
Real Goboza - 2 539 873
Skeem Saam (Repeat) - 2 455 651
Rent - 2 390 357
Nyan Nyan - 2 368 954
Uzalo Omnibus - 2 347 207

SABC 2:
Muvhango - 4 689 125
Presidential Address - 4 227 378
Live Lotto Draw - 2 244 312
Tholwana Tsa Sethepu - 1 503 378
Music - 1 443 505
7De Laan - 1 390 799
Mohlolohadi 2 - 1 305 793
Mamello - 1 264 096
Mokgonyana Mmatswale - 1 166 503
Ses/Tsw/Sep News - 1 030 719
SABC News - 1 028 168
Nuus - 1 002 438
Muvhango (Omnibus) - 989 778
In the Long Run - 791 822
Venda/Tsonga News - 736 292
Harvest Moon - 711 041
Africa - From Cape to Kruger - 653 355
Morning Live News - 642 336
Pumpkin Pie Wars - 639 797
Skeem Saam (Repeat) - 638 301

SABC 3:
Emirates Fa Cup Manchester vs Liverpool - 903 884
Betway Test Series: South Africa vs Sri L - 562 804
Soccer Build-up - 513 356
Soccer Wrap - 509 203
News - 503 504
Wild Metropolis - 472 049
Kickboxer - 468 518
Fa Cup Chelsea vs Morecombe - 443 718
Earth From Space - 423 305
Bundesliga Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Br - 381 257
Mela Maga - 372 929
Hayden Quinn South Africa (Repeat) - 372 457
El Chapo - 360 081
Fa Cup Aston Villa vs Liverpool - 346 698
The Insider Sa (Repeat) - 334 204
The Oath(Drama) - 331 030
Cricket Wrap up - 326 069
Jag - 316 646
Survivor - 313 914
Generations the Legacy (Repeat) - 313 648

e.tv:
Scandal - 5 268 943
Mr Bones 2: Back From the Past - 4 848 118
Imbewu - 4 389 698
Rhythm City - 3 899 248
Mr Bones - 3 762 867
The Italian Job - 3 359 975
Logan (Movie) - 2 766 088
White House Down - 2 430 300
X-Men:Apocalypse - 2 389 025
Epk:Despicable Me 3 - 2 322 196
E.TV News - 2 284 504
Music - 2 101 276
Durban Gen - 2 077 657
Pain & Gain - 2 047 531
Chicago Fire - 1 855 440
Checkpoint (News) - 1 798 590
Imbewu (Repeat) 1 775 709
Scandal (Repeat) - 1 716 859
Superstore - 1 660 943
Finding Dory - 1 621 596

DStv:
MZANSI Gomora - 1 851 414 & 2 263 742
MZANSI Ehostela - 1 767 646 & 2 176 175
MZANSI The Queen (Drama) - 1 669 224 & 2 101 418
MZANSI Our Perfect Wedding - 1 250 191 & 1 495 997
MZANSI The Powerball Draw Quiz - 1 185 300 & 1 429 553
MZANSI The River (Drama) - 1 042 776 & 1 229 161
MZANSI Isibaya - 1 033 718 & 1 242 846
MZANSI Mzali Wami - 999 229 & 1 230 605
MZANSI Powerball - 991 451 & 1 239 084
MZANSI Date My Family - 991 349 & 1 183 480
MZANSI Mnakwethu Happily Ever After - 953 782 & 1 163 675
MZANSI The Ranakas (Repeat) - 874 906 & 1 019 168
MWET The Queen (Repeat) - 757 770 & 945 217
MZANSI The Ranakas - 742 863 & 941 557
MZANSI Unmarried - 719 537 & 824 645
MWET The Queen Movie - 704 351 & 900
MZANSI Gomora (Repeat) - 700 944 & 827 345
MZANSI I Blew it - 674 345 & 859 408
MZANSI Ingane Yam - 624 148 & 773 217
MZANSI The River (Drama, Repeat) - 605 864 & 738 109
MZANSI Isibaya (Repeat) - 589 676 & 700 984
MZANSI Izangoma Zodumo - 582 683 & 691 523
MZANSI Isibaya (Omnibus) - 558 081 & 665 064
MWET Ubizo - 540 131 & 649 232
MWET The Queen (Omnibus) - 530 236 & 712 336
MZANSI The Stalker Movie - 515 915 & 627 886
MWET The Herd - 501 847 & 662 035
MBIO Uk'phandela Uthando - 497 281 & 619 498
MBIO Insika - 494 191 & 639 952
MZANSI Dinner at Somizi's - 487 566 & 576 946

The Owners Of The Long Forgotten Bay TV Officially Acknowledge The Name Change To Mpuma Kapa TV

It's weird how they officially acknowledged the name change this month when the rebrand occurred mid 2020 and I personally told MultiChoice about it and their websites updated it last year as well.

Here's the press release:

Bay TV, Channel 260 on DStv is changing to a new name and launching their new brand of Mpuma Kapa TV. The only television broadcasting channel in the Eastern Cape has been on our TV screens since 2011 and has over 1.8 million viewers. The channel was established in the Nelson Mandela Bay, as an independent community station.

The vision has always been to be recognised as a platform for the Eastern Cape to share and capture its stories, while grooming new talent from the province to the media industry. The channel is an entertainment all-rounder that presents viewers with countless entertainment, current affairs, news, sports and religious content.

The rebranding is an exciting new journey for the channel and aims to bring viewers bigger, better, more entertaining and extremely inclusive content.

Samkelo Dlulane, Mpuma Kapa TV board member, shares more.

Bay TV has been around since 2011. Can you share with us how it started?
There was a need to open up the Eastern Cape to the television broadcasting industry, there a were so many young people moving to Johannesburg to be part of the industry, however there were some who did not have that opportunity or had no means to chase the TV dream.

I think the start of Bay TV was to say, there is no need for our people in the Eastern Cape to leave the province, rather Bay TV was started to give them the opportunity to be on TV and to learn about the full value chain of television broadcasting and production industry. Today, when you look at many of the major production companies and broadcasters, they have a huge pool of Bay TV alumni - whether on screen or behind.

After all these years, the station has rebranded to Mpuma Kapa TV. Could you share the reasoning rebrand and name change?
Bay TV has always been seen as a Nelson Mandela Bay TV channel even though it was meant to represent the whole of the Eastern Cape. Our rebranding was due to the board of directors seeing the need to rectify this. Therefore, the channel renaming and rebranding to Mpuma Kapa TV was to ensure that the whole of the Eastern Cape could claim the channel as their own, further ensuring that advertisers also understand that the channel speaks to the whole province and not focused on the Nelson Mandela Bay.
The channel has grown and continues to grow, with its head office in Nelson Mandela Bay and with another office in East London, with plans to expand to OR Tambo region and Chris Hani region to ensure that the whole province is able to access the channel and further for the channel to cover news and stories in all the EC regions.

Mpuma Kapa means Eastern Cape and that is why we have used this name, to have a direct meaning to the province. As an independent community station, how is the station funded?
Mpuma Kapa TV makes most of its money from advertising. MultiChoice provides grants to community media on their platform. However, that is not enough to run an operation like Mpuma Kapa TV. We have a government who buys ad space and have started attracting private sector, through media buying agencies. As we have a big Eastern Cape market as we speak directly to them.

What can audiences expect? Will there be new shows? More entertainment?
We are excited to announce new content, new faces and also new ways of broadcasting. The channel has introduced a live-streaming services to its offerings. It is working on new documentaries and also new exciting shows. We have travel, entertainment, sports, current affairs and religious shows. Some of our old shows are getting a facelift and new names, as they were named for Bay TV, and now they will be representing our new brand.

As a community station, how can locals get involved?
Mpuma Kapa TV has given our local content producers and opportunity to use the channel as a platform for their productions, further 90% of all our content is from the EC and by the EC community. The channel sees its self as a training ground and is always open to take young people who would like to get training and experience in the industry.

Further we assist writers and people with concepts to develop them, and we assist in ensuring that we help bring the ideas to life. Mpuma Kapa TV will continue to ensure that it grooms industry ready individuals for the industry.

Hopefully a revamp or rebrand is underway for GauTV (News channel) and Tshwane TV (Prophets channel). In the end almost all community channels kind of lost the little value they had left so that section is abandoned or deserted at this point.

March 2021 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | New Installment Of Siyaya | Searching For The Superhuman | Women's Day Special

KIDS PROGRAMMES
Siyaya: Wildest Cape – BRAND NEW (Series)
The latest extravaganza in the franchise of an eccentric scientist rambling around the globe in search of adventure with teams of young explorers. They explore remote parts of the Western Cape in South Africa, visiting the cradle of humankind.

Wednesdays & Thursdays 13:30 From March 17th

ADULTS PROGRAMMES
Searching for the Superhuman – BRAND NEW

Searching for Superhuman is a six-part science documentary series featuring discoveries over the past few decades, which have revolutionised our understanding of what it means to be human - and how to live longer, better, smarter and stronger.

Sundays at 22:00 From March 7th

WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL

06:00
Art with Mati and Dada (10 episodes)
Seven-year-old Mati, a cheerful girl with a passion for art, is magically transported into the lives of great artists by her eccentric sidekick, Dada. Together they go on exciting adventures, solving mystery after mystery. Welcome to Art with Mati and Dada!
07:15
Mily Miss Questions (10 episodes)
Growing up with her little sister Lola and her big brother Luc, nine-year-old Mily is trying to make sense of the world. Why does she feel so jealous of her sister? What does it mean to be happy? In this show we watch Mily explore the answers to her life questions.
08:30
When I Grow Up (8 episodes)
Mikaela is not sure what she wants to be when she grows up. Exploring her love of science, she tries out lots of unique jobs, including a chocolate maker, a sports statistician, a cosmetic scientist and a space technician.
10:30
Make Me a Super (4 episodes)
With the help of Eureka Girl, Doc K and her sidekick Nash try to gain superpowers with the help of fun science experiments. They visit talented scientists and engineers to discover the secrets of flight, the powers of regeneration and many more super skills.
12:30
Do You Know? (10 episodes)
Do You Know? presenter Maddie Moate uses special cameras and animation as she explores the everyday world around us, finding out how things work, and how they are made.
15:00
Did I Mention Invention? (6 episodes)
In each episode, host Alie Ward presents fascinating new inventions, from a robot football player to technology to keep babies safe. She meets with their inventors, learns about their journey from idea to production and presents fun facts on the history of innovation.
18:00
Matilda and The Ramsay Bunch (8 episodes)
Matilda inherited her love of cooking from her dad, the famous chef Gordon Ramsay. In every episode she has fun with her family and then cooks them a tasty meal, with easy to follow recipes.

From 06:00 to 20:15 on March 8

The channel is available on DStv, StarTimes (Starsat) and GOtv

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Predictions: What To Expect On OpenView+?

eMedia Investments was originally scheduled to launch a dishless version of their current OpenView decoder back in 2019 but got delayed for unknown reasons.

Later in February, their media pages have been promoting some new WiFi software they've installed on the latest model of their decoders and asked fans to guess the reason.

If you look at the term, Wi-fi it consists of a group of networks giving you internet access or better yet local networking.

With that in mind, it means they'll finally be launching their long awaited dishless version of their decoder, OpenView+.

As usual, no details about the platform have been confirmed during this time. Since its based on their decoder I got a couple of theories on what will transpire as it rolls out.

1. It will include ads perhaps viewers will have to pay to exclude them.

2. It will consist of current (possibly revamped) offering found on your decoder alongside some exclusive content which rolls out weekly. Will SABC form part of this offering we'll have to wait and see

Reason being Telkom paid SABC for their set of channels including 1, 2 & 3.

3. It will have a section similar to DStv Catch Up or e on Demand this time you get to view programs from Star Life and Glow TV. There's chances that you won't be able to stream content from SABC in that section should SABC 1-3 be available at launch.

4. Additional radio channels specifically online stations will be added.

5. Record feature

From what sources told me it will be rolling out in March. It will be interesting to see how OpenView plans to streamline their offering particularly on the eMedia set of channels.