BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, is reportedly ending the commissioning of original content for its set of international BBC channels like BBC Earth and BBC Brit seen on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-TV platform in South Africa and Africa.

Deadline on Tuesday first reported about BBC Worldwide's overhauled channel strategy for its BBC channels that includes a cutback on the commissioning on original content for channels like BBC Earth (DStv 184) and BBC Brit (DStv 120).

While in 2017 BBC Brit and BBC Earth for instance broadcast over 50 hours of originally commissioned content, that is now going to be completely eliminated.

BBC Worldwide's channels will now be filled with existing programming that's already being distributed by BBC Worldwide, like Planet Earth II for instance.

A BBC Worldwide spokesperson said in a statement that "our global network of
branded services has grown and evolved since 2014 - with their commissioning strategies also adapting to best fit their content needs."
"As a result, much of the resource put into delivering global factual entertainment has been redirected towards meeting a growing demand for formats and factual entertainment that can be localized".

BBC Earth is available in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Canada and India.

BBC Brit is available in Africa, Eastern Europe and the Nordic territories.

e.tv, eExtra, eMovies, eMovies Extra and eToonz are all now positioned in the world of the familiar red e, with each channel offering something different and unique for you, our audience. These channels are found on OpenView HD and DStv, with e.tv still being free to millions of households in South Africa.

Five Channels. One Colour. Unlimited Entertainment. This strong message is what the e family of channels stands for and we want our viewers to be part of, in creating the biggest entertainment destination in South Africa.

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THE MIGHTY B!
NEW EPISODES!
Weekdays from Monday 4 December @ 06:00 CAT
Bessie Higgenbottom and her best friend of a dog, Happy Walter, go on endless quests to fulfill her dream of earning every Honeybee Scout badge there is. Sometimes Bessie imagines she's a superhero named Mighty B, and often has her 7-year-old younger brother, Ben, as her sidekick. Bessie believes anything can be done with the right attitude and a little hard work.

THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS
NEW EPISODES!
Weekdays from Monday 11 December @ 16:15 CAT   
Timmy Turner, a 10-year-old boy, has had it with his babysitter! He summons his fairy godparents who have the power to grant him wishes. Some of the wishes are really helpful, others don't work out so well. Timmy's godparents Wanda and Cosmo have ideas of their own and always lead Timmy on interesting adventures.

CHRISTMAS ON NICKTOONS
With Christmas just around the corner, join all your friends on Nicktoons as you celebrate the festivities together on Monday 25 December.
The best holiday adventures are waiting just for you and your favourite Nicktoon friends:
Help the T.U.F.F Puppys, Otis and the animals at the Barnyard save Santa and his elves to make toys while Eve, Blaze and AJ help load his magic bag full of presents to save Christmas! Make wishes come true with Timmy’s as he wishes every kid could get a magical coupon. Have you been naughty? Then join Fanboy as he tries to get him back onto the Good List in time for Icemas.
Can’t afford the gift you want? Then take a job with Poso he can buy a present for his dad. Transforms the town into a musical, whimsical, holiday wonderland with Harvey Beaks. Then have a great annual party with the girls at Totally Spies and spread joy and holiday cheer with Winx, Trixand the Rabbids.
Don’t worry, with Nicktoons there will be plenty of time to have a fun surrounded by your closest friends throughout Monday 25 December at 8:30 CAT on Nicktoons!

WELCOME TO THE WAYNE
NEW SERIES!
Monday 4 December @ 15:00 CAT   
The Wayne is a fantastical apartment building where AnsiMolina and siblings Olly and Saraline Timbers live. Home to spies, flying creatures, hidden rooms and outrageous adventure, every day in the Wayne brings something new and exciting to discover—and Ansi, Olly, and Saraline are out to uncover it all. Together, they have a mutual mission: to protect the Wayne and everyone in it. With each new investigation, these three friends (who call themselves Team Timbers) uncover deeper and deeper mysteries, along with bigger and bigger laughs!

BUNSEN IS A BEAST
NEW EPISODES!
Friday 8 December @ 07:30 CAT
Together a little beast named Bunsen and his new best pal, Mikey Munroe experience fun and adventure in the town of Muckledunk. No matter the odds, the bromance between our heroes always triumphs!
Bunsen is super excited about celebrating his first Christmas ever. But when Amanda finds out she’s on the naughty list, she stuffs Santa in a gift box and hijacks all the toys. Can Mikey and Bunsen find Santa in time to save Xmas?

SCHOOL OF ROCK
NEW EPISODES!
Weekdays from Friday 15 December @ 17:30 CAT
The band is going bigger than ever before! They're starting to get used to fame and being more comfortable as a band. They continue to mix comedy with cast performances of popular and original songs. Whilst going on more adventures, they face some more obstacles:
While Tomika and Summer try to get Kale into the school's Holiday pageant, Zack, Lawrence, and Dewey try to recreate Freddy's Christmas traditions because he is spending the holidays without his mom for the first time.

LIP SYNC BATTLE SHORTIES: HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Friday 22 December @ 07:30 CAT
Following on from “Lip Sync Battle Shorties” hosed by Nick Cannon and sidekick JoJo Siwa, providing commentary on each performance. Nickelodeon now brings you a Lip Sync Battle Shorties: Holiday Special! Where three kids will lip sync to their favourite holiday songs with themed costumes, dancing, and performances to try to take home the Iced Out Mic!

TINY CHRISTMAS MOVIE
Sunday 24 December @ 08:20 CAT
On Christmas Eve, a clumsy elf accidentally shrinks down two kids into mini-size. The kids are scooped up into Santa’s sack and dropped off across the street at their neighbor’s house. In order to make it home for Christmas (just one house away!), the tiny kids have to work together to navigate holiday hazards.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING SPECIALS
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EPISODES
Throughout December starting on Friday 01, there will be the best Christmas episodes of all your favourite Nickelodeon pals getting into the Christmas spirit starting at 07:30 CAT weekdays. The whole Nickelodeon family will be there from Bunsen, Harvey, SpongeBob to iCarly, Henry Danger and the entire gang of The Thundermans… All just for your viewing pleasure. If you miss any, don’t worry, you will have the whole day on Christmas to catch up.

WEEKDAY MOVIES
If that wasn’t enough, following the special Christmas episodes there will be the icing on the Christmas cake of movies to keep you enjoying the ultimate in holiday viewing throughout the week from 08:20 CAT. Starting with Escape from Mr.Lemoncello’s Library and Legends of the HidddenTemple to familiar favourites; Rufus, Splitting Adam, Ever After AND Monster High!

WEEKDAY MARATHONS
Lastly (but certainly not least), what would the holidays be without the opportunity to binge watch all the best series that only Nickelodeon can provide. Join us weekdays from 17:30 CAT for Spongebob, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hunter Street, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Game Shakers and SOOOO much more!

WELCOME TO THE WAYNE
NEW SERIES!
Monday 4 December @ 15:00 CAT   
The Wayne is a fantastical apartment building where AnsiMolina and siblings Olly and Saraline Timbers live. Home to spies, flying creatures, hidden rooms and outrageous adventure, every day in the Wayne brings something new and exciting to discover—and Ansi, Olly, and Saraline are out to uncover it all. Together, they have a mutual mission: to protect the Wayne and everyone in it. With each new investigation, these three friends (who call themselves Team Timbers) uncover deeper and deeper mysteries, along with bigger and bigger laughs!

BUNSEN IS A BEAST
NEW EPISODES!
Friday 8 December @ 07:30 CAT
Together a little beast named Bunsen and his new best pal, Mikey Munroe experience fun and adventure in the town of Muckledunk. No matter the odds, the bromance between our heroes always triumphs!
Bunsen is super excited about celebrating his first Christmas ever. But when Amanda finds out she’s on the naughty list, she stuffs Santa in a gift box and hijacks all the toys. Can Mikey and Bunsen find Santa in time to save Xmas?

SCHOOL OF ROCK
NEW EPISODES!
Weekdays from Friday 15 December @ 17:30 CAT
The band is going bigger than ever before! They're starting to get used to fame and being more comfortable as a band. They continue to mix comedy with cast performances of popular and original songs. Whilst going on more adventures, they face some more obstacles:
While Tomika and Summer try to get Kale into the school's Holiday pageant, Zack, Lawrence, and Dewey try to recreate Freddy's Christmas traditions because he is spending the holidays without his mom for the first time.

LIP SYNC BATTLE SHORTIES: HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Friday 22 December @ 07:30 CAT
Following on from “Lip Sync Battle Shorties” hosed by Nick Cannon and sidekick JoJo Siwa, providing commentary on each performance. Nickelodeon now brings you a Lip Sync Battle Shorties: Holiday Special! Where three kids will lip sync to their favourite holiday songs with themed costumes, dancing, and performances to try to take home the Iced Out Mic!

TINY CHRISTMAS MOVIE
Sunday 24 December @ 08:20 CAT
On Christmas Eve, a clumsy elf accidentally shrinks down two kids into mini-size. The kids are scooped up into Santa’s sack and dropped off across the street at their neighbor’s house. In order to make it home for Christmas (just one house away!), the tiny kids have to work together to navigate holiday hazards.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING SPECIALS
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EPISODES
Throughout December starting on Friday 01, there will be the best Christmas episodes of all your favourite Nickelodeon pals getting into the Christmas spirit starting at 07:30 CAT weekdays. The whole Nickelodeon family will be there from Bunsen, Harvey, SpongeBob to iCarly, Henry Danger and the entire gang of The Thundermans… All just for your viewing pleasure. If you miss any, don’t worry, you will have the whole day on Christmas to catch up.

WEEKDAY MOVIES
If that wasn’t enough, following the special Christmas episodes there will be the icing on the Christmas cake of movies to keep you enjoying the ultimate in holiday viewing throughout the week from 08:20 CAT. Starting with Escape from Mr.Lemoncello’s Library and Legends of the HidddenTemple to familiar favourites; Rufus, Splitting Adam, Ever After AND Monster High!

WEEKDAY MARATHONS
Lastly (but certainly not least), what would the holidays be without the opportunity to binge watch all the best series that only Nickelodeon can provide. Join us weekdays from 17:30 CAT for Spongebob, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hunter Street, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Game Shakers and SOOOO much more!

MultiChoice upgrades M-Net Movies Zone to high definition (HD) from 1 December; channel proposition changing slightly to offer film festivals. MultiChoice is upgrading the M-Net Movies Zone (DStv 139) channel to high definition (HD) from 1 December. M-Net Movies Zone is available to DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Family and DStv Access subscribers. M-Net says it's tweaking the channel proposition of M-Net Movies Zone, that in the future will be running movie festivals, and mini-festivals built around specific themes, franchises and events. An example is a Jaws min-festival that will start on 3 December with Jaws at 18:20, followed by the sequel Jaws 2 on Saturday 9 December at 19:00 and Jaws 3 on Saturday 16 December at 18:20. Jaws: The Revenge will be broadcast on M-Net Movies Zone on Saturday 23 December at 18:25. A Rocky film festival will be broadcast in February 2018. For the holiday period M-Net Movies Zone is doing a "M-Net Movies Zone Kids Club with 5 hours of kids films daily between 10:00 and 15:00 on weekdays and between 09:00 and 14:00 on weekends. Films include Paddington, Casper, Hop, Dr. Seuss' The Cat In The Hat and others. "We trust that the rejuvenation of our M-Net Movies Zone schedule will turn the channel into a default destination, especially for our DStv Access customers, but will also provide great entertainment to all movie lovers," says Jan du Plessis, director for M-Net channels.

Disney Channel (DStv Channel 303) will be added to the DStv Compact Plus and Compact packages from Friday, 1 December 2017.
. Encapsulating storytelling, friendship, music and laughter, Disney Channel is the home of award-winning hit live-action and animation series, specials and movies.

“We’re delighted to offer our DStv Compact Plus and Compact customers more entertainment for the kids, especially in the form of the ever-popular Disney Channel. Now families have got so much more to look forward to these December holidays – and the entertainment won’t stop as Disney Channel is now part of our Compact Plus and Compact packages,” said Aletta Alberts, General Manager for Content for MultiChoice.

To mark the expansion of the channel, fans and new viewers can look forward to a feast of festive fun with the launch of the very latest and greatest programming from Disney Channel.

In October, the stars of hit Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), Descendants 2, swung into Jozi on a whirlwind tour to celebrate the film’s release on the channel. The tour was documented and this month we will take a look behind the scenes as Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce and Thomas Doherty went on safari, sampled a proudly South African braai and tried their hand at traditional warrior dancing! Catch all the local happenings and be sure to tune in as Descendants 2 airs on 3 December at 10:40 to see how the teenage sons and daughters of Disney's most infamous villains - Mal, Evie, Carlos and Jay (also known as Villain Kids or VKs) - try to find their place in idyllic Auradon.

K.C. Undercover, the hit spy comedy and action series starring Zendaya has found a new home on Disney Channel with brand new episodes airing each weekend at 09:50. To kick things off, a one hour special called Coopers on the Run will air on 9 December and sees K.C. and her family of spies, along with her BFF Marisa, on the run from archenemy Zane in Rio de Janeiro when they must take on another spy like none before – the fierce and slightly bizarre enemy agent Sheena.

Viewer’s plates continue to fill up as season 2 of the popular local series Disney Cookabout will be served up each Saturday and Sunday at 09:25. Disney Cookabout is a comedic adventure game-show that uses food preparation, cooking and outdoor exploration to showcase local ingredients and a fun-filled approach to healthy eating. Home-grown hosts Kirsten Mohamed and Mthunzi Ntoyi return with a brand new group of cooktestants who travel across the Western Cape in search of the freshest ingredients, returning to the magical Cookabout kitchen to rustle up some tasty dishes.

Fans of animated series are in for a treat as they welcome Disney’s long-haired Princess, Rapunzel, to screens in Tangled: The Series. That sees her acquainting herself with her parents, her kingdom and its people. The hair-raising action kicks off in a 1-hour special Tangled: Before Ever After on 2 December at 08:10, and then Tangled: The Series launches each day from 4 December at 16:00. In addition, viewers will be able to catch up on the latest adventures of Mavis, Dracula’s daughter each day in Hotel Transylvania: The Series from 4 December at 17:45.

Just in time for the festive season, Disney Channel is bringing viewers the best in Disney Channel Original Movies each day at 09:00 from 7 December. Sit back and relax as we bring you the likes of Cloud 9, Adventures in Babysitting, Teen Beach and many more! If that’s not enough, Disney Channel will be celebrating the summer break with the Hilarious Holidays slot that will feature the funniest shows that we have to offer. Tune in from 12:00 each day from 7 December and prepare to be in stitches as Tangled: The Series, Bunk’d, Stuck in the Middle, Bizaardvark and so much more tickles your funny bone!

Fans across the globe are eagerly awaiting the premiere of Raven’s Home in February that sees Raven-Symoné reprising her role as charismatic and somewhat psychic Raven Baxter from the iconic comedy That’s So Raven. In anticipation, Disney Channel viewers can catch every episode ever of That’s So Raven, daily from 7 December at 11:05. To celebrate a full and exciting 2017, Disney Channel will be counting down our top 30 favourite episodes of the year. On 30 and 31 December from 17:50, 15 episodes of the most memorable, exciting, fun-filled and hilarious series will run until midnight! Disney channel will automatically be added to the DStv Compact Plus and Compact packages at midnight on 1 December.

BRAND NEW SHOW
WISHFART
What would you wish for?

Dez, a maverick teenage leprechaun with rookie wish-granting powers goes on wild escapades with his friends; a Japanese ghost girl named Akiko and a pufn bird called Pufn. However, the wishes he grants have a way of getting out of control.. Tune in this month to see how wishing upon a star might not be as easy as you might think!

Premiere: 01/01/2018
Tune-In: Monday to Friday @ 12:05 CAT
Repeat: Weekends @ 06:10 CAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
POWER RANGERS NINJA STEEL
Watch out for the new generation of Power Rangers!

Meet the new generation of warriors that have risen to protect the Power Stars- The Power Rangers Ninja Steel! Together they must train to protect the mighty Power Stars from getting in the hands of Galvanax, a cruel champion of the intergalactic monster game show Galaxy warriors. 10 years ago, Earth’s greatest ninja sacrifced himself to keep the universe safe from Galvanax and his followers. Will this new generation be ready in time to stand up to him again and stop this evil threat from destroying the world? We sure hope so!!

Premiere: Monday 08/01/18
Tune-In: Monday to Friday @ 15:50 CAT
Repeat: Monday to Friday @ 09:35 CAT
Weekends @ 06:25, 11:05, & 14:45 CAT

NEW EPISODES
MIGHTY MAGISWORDS
Babysitting Snowmanpire babies? Quests to fnd Narwhal Magiswords? Warriors for Hire always has your back!

The clumsy brother and sister; Prohyas and Vambre are the duo of Warriors for Hire and with their Magiswords, they are always up for a quest! However, things don’t always go according to plan for the siblings... See how they accidentally attack a local monster, try to save Teri Garantuan from mad spider hunters. Will they manage to convince Hoppus the rabbit to leave his friend Kablammica, and most importantly, her broccoli soup? Tune in to find out!

Premiere: Saturday 20/01/18
Tune-in: Weekends @ 18:15 CAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
PAT THE DOG
Pat to the rescue!

With his big snout that sounds like a horn he might not look like much but Pat, the little dog next door is the bravest on the block! When it comes to helping his friends, he won’t hesitate to leap into action and take up any challenge! In these new episodes you will see the beloved game hit chararcter enroll in a dog frefghter training program, outsmart pigeons as well as saving kittens from the guanos.. No time to scratch!

Premiere Date: Monday 01/01/2018
Tune-in: Monday- Friday @ 09:35 CAT
Repeat: Weekends @ 13:35 CAT

SPECIAL FILM
AIR BUD: GOLDEN RECEIVER
Catch!

Enjoy the frst day of 2018 with a movie and cuddle up with your family! Now in the 8th Grade, Josh discovers he has a great throwing arm and tries out for his school football team. It is then soon discovered that his dog, Buddy, can also make impossible catches and the two become an unstoppable force. However, an evil duo of Russian circus-manager’s attempt to kidnap Buddy and use him as their main attraction, while the Timber- wolves make it to the championship. Can Josh save Buddy before the big game?

Tune-in: Monday 01/01/2018 @ 14:25 CAT
Repeat: Sunday 14/01/2018 @ 18:10 CAT

NEW EPISODES
OGGY & THE COCKROACHES
Watch out for the Cockroaches!

Oggy, the wimpy blue cat would like nothing more than to snooze, but he’s constantly bothered by the three ugly cockroaches who have invaded his comfortable home. The trio seems to enjoy making poor Oggy’s life miserable, especially plundering his refrigerator. However, would Oggy’s life really be that fun if the Cockroaches were not around? Let’s see how Oggy reacts when the Cockroaches are not around this month

Premiere Date: Monday 22/01/2018
Tune-In: Monday- Friday @ 15:35 CAT
Repeat: Monday- Friday @ 07:35 CAT
Weekends @ 05:00, 12:15 CAT

Week 1
31-12-2017 Premieres Rusty Rivets Sun-Thu 20:45 & 5:00 (119ab-121a)
1-1-2018 Premieres Rusty Rivets Mon-Fri 8:45 & 17:00 (119ab-121a)
6-1-2018 weekend Special Blaze and the Monster Machines: Blaze of Glory Sat 7:05 (101-102)
7-1-2018 weekend Special Blaze and the Monster Machines: Blaze of Glory Sun 19:05 (101-102)

WEEK 2
7-1-2018 Premieres Rusty Rivets Sun-Thu 20:45 & 5:00 (121b-122ab, 123b, 124a)
8-1-2018 Premieres Rusty Rivets Mon-Fri 8:45 & 17:00 (121b-122ab, 123b, 124a)
7-1-2018 Premieres Nella the Princess Knight Sun-Thu 19:50 & 3:10 (123-118ab-119ab)
8-1-2018 Premieres Nella the Princess Knight Mon-Fri 7:50 & 15:10 (123-118ab-119ab)
13-1-2018 weekend Special Shimmer and Shine: The First Wish Sat 7:05 (101-102) 14-1-2018 weekend Special Shimmer and Shine: The First Wish Sun 19:05 (101-102)

WEEK 2-3
14-1-2018 Premieres Rusty Rivets Sun-Thu 20:45 & 5:00 (124b-126ab)
15-1-2018 Premieres Rusty Rivets Mon-Fri 8:45 & 17:00 (124b-126ab)
14-1-2018 Premieres Nella the Princess Knight Sun-Thu 19:50 & 3:10 (122ab-124ab)
15-1-2018 Premieres Nella the Princess Knight Mon-Fri 7:50 & 15:10 (122ab-124ab)
15-1-2018 Stunt Shimmer & Shine Better Together 'Teamwork' Sun-Thu 19:30 & 3:35 (202, 219, 203, 204, 218)
15-1-2018 Stunt Shimmer & Shine Better Together 'Teamwork' Mon-Fri 7:30 & 15:35 (202, 219, 203, 204, 218)
20-1-2018 weekend Special Dora Saves King Unicornio Sat 7:05 (614-615)
21-1-2018 weekend Special Dora Saves King Unicornio Sun 19:05 (614-615)

WEEK 4
22-1-2018 Premiere Wallykazam Sun-Thu 21:05 & 4:00 (118-122)
22-1-2018 Premiere Wallykazam Mon-Fri 9:05 & 16:00 (118-122)
27-1-2018 weekend Special The Puppy and the Ring Sat 7:05 (301-302)
28-1-2018 weekend Special The Puppy and the Ring Sun 19:05 (301-302)

I Am Frankie (New episodes)
Monday 1 January @ 20:00 CAT   
Meet Frankie. She’s smart, funny and every inch the American teenager. Except for one small detail… she’s an android! Created in the EGG laboratories, Frankie was smuggled out by her creator, who took her home and swore her family to secrecy. Now Frankie, complete with internet access, extensive memory and a hard drive, is headed to high school where she’ll make friends (and enemies) and fall for a boy. But can she keep her true identity a secret?

The Loud House (New episodes)
Friday 8 January @ 13:20 CAT
In the fictional town of Royal Woods, Lincoln Loud is the only boy and middle child in a family of 11 children. He has 10 sisters with distinctive personalities: bossy eldest child Lori; ditzy fashionista Leni; musician Luna; comedian Luan; athletic Lynn; gloomy goth Lucy; polar-opposite twins Lana and Lola; child genius Lisa and baby Lily. It’s utter chaos, but thanks to help and insights from Lincoln, we’re able to make some sense of all talking, tears and laughter.

Spongebob Squarepants (New episodes)
Weekdays from Monday 15 January @ 13:45 CAT
For the world's favorite sea sponge, SpongeBob, his best friend Patrick and the other residents of the deep-sea world of Bikini Bottom, life is a series of nautical, nonsensical adventures. In all-new episodes this month, Patrick is sleepwalking and SpongeBob can’t wake him. Then, a strange moon turns everyone into wild animals and it’s up to Sandy to save them. It seems everything he does lands SpongeBob in hot water!

Welcome to the Wayne (New episodes)
Weekdays from Monday 15 January @ 15:00 CAT
The Wayne is an out-of-this-world apartment building where Ansi Molina and siblings Olly and Saraline Timbers live. Home to spies, flying creatures, hidden rooms and outrageous adventure, the Wayne never fails to bring something new and exciting to discover. Together the three friends, who call themselves Team Timbers, are dedicated to protecting their beloved Wayne and everyone it. Prepare for a wild ride!

Massive Monster Mayhem (New series)
Weekdays from Monday 22 January @ 12:30 CAT
Master Mayhem has eight massive monsters at his beck and call. But which one should he send to destroy Earth? To test his critters of mass destruction against weaker humans (and amuse himself), he chooses three real kids to compete in a series of challenges. Will his monsters prevail or will they get a nasty shock? Two hosts act as masters of ceremony, moving the action along, providing gameplay commentary and swapping hilarious banter.

BACK TO SCHOOL STUNT:

100 THINGS TO DO BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL
Monday 8th Jan to Friday 12th Jan from 07:30
When CJ’s brother warns her that life in high school isn’t much fun, she becomes determined to strengthen the bond with her two best friends, Fenwick and Christian, before they leave middle school and their lives change forever. The trio draws up a list of crazy adventures and starts tackling them one by one. They soon discover that “the list” is always easier when your friends are by your side.

YOUR FAVOURITE NICKELODEON CHARACTERS ARE ALSO HITTING THE BOOKS! AT 09:35 FROM 8 TO 12 JANUARY, CATCH THESE ‘TOONS EXPERIENCING THEIR OWN BACK-TO-SCHOOL ADVENTURES: NICKY, RICKY, DICKY & DAWN; PIG, GOAT, BANANA, CRICKET; BUNSEN; SPONGEBOB, PATRICK & SQUIDWARD; THE THUNDERMANS AND THE HUNTER STREET GANG.

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
Patrick joins Ms Puff's class, but gets Spongebob into a lot of trouble and he loses gold stars. Then Squidward is mistaken for his more famous rival, Squilliam Fancyson, and is invited to teach a class at the most prestigious music school in Bikini Bottom!

THE THUNDERMANS
After going back to their elementary school to complete a hero assessment exam, Phoebe and Max realise that passing their test won’t be as easy as they’d hoped. The instructor is a former classmate who Max tormented when they were younger. Uh-oh! Then, desperate to get their mom’s tablet back after it is confiscated at school, Billy and Nora enlist the help of Phoebe, who wants to prove she can be as sneaky as Max.

SCHOOL OF ROCK
Dewey, a down-on-his-luck musician, poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school and inspires his overachieving students to take a risk and create a secret rock band. They win the Battle of the Bands, but what happens when their regular teacher returns, jeopardising all their plans? There’s only one thing to do: find a way to get Dewey back and keep their rock’n’roll dreams alive.

Pokémon (New episodes)
Weekdays From Monday 1 January @ 15:10 CAT
It’s a brand new year and this means new episodes with Ash and his motley crew of Pokemon trainers and breeders are coming your way. It’s going to be a joyous ride as Misty, Brock and Pikachu encounter more thrilling adventures but still manage to overcome them by sticking together.

Regal Academy (New season)
Weekdays From Monday 15 January @ 18:30 CAT
And you thought that all fairy tale characters just disappeared into happily ever after right? Not quite. Welcome to Regal Academy, the school that headmistress Cinderella’s granddaughter Rose attends along with Rapunzel’s granddaughter, Snow White’s grandson and many other descendants of famous fairy tale characters that actually came to life right here in FairyTale Land.

It’s going to be a magical start to the new year when DStv Premium customers, say hello to 1Magic on 29 January 2018, DStv Channel 103! The channel will become the entertainment destination of choice for audiences who enjoy gripping local dramas, telenovelas, reality shows, movies and are also looking for the best in international reality, drama and movies.
Leading the charge will be the channel’s
flagship new telenovela, The River, which
boasts the crème de la crème of South African acting talent. Starting on 29 January 2018, it is spearheaded by a formidable cast made up of seasoned actors, Sindi Dlathu, Hlomhla Dandala, Moshidi Motshegwa, and newcomer, Larona Moagi. The River is about the deadly result that comes about when the greedy world of society’s upper crust collides with that of ordinary common folk. Driven by the themes of love across social classes, greed and a community fighting to survive, it’s a show that can’t be missed.
VUZU AMP audiences should not panic
because 1Magic will still be serving a mix of compelling, relevant and entertaining international programmes like The Fixer, How To Get Away with Murder, The Real Housewives, Power and later on in the year, latest seasons of Ballers, Queen Sugar and Insecure.

Private Practise S3
From 23 January 2018 @ 21h00
After Pete discovers Violet dying on the floor of her home, having barely survived a violent attack from her patient, Katie, he rushes her to the hospital where Addison and Naomi fight to save her life.

Lee Daniels Star S2
From 18 January @ 21h00
The story of three girls' rise to fame, STAR's first season ended on the heels of a victory, as the singing trio caught its first big break - winning Atlanta NextFest. Heading into Season Two, one thing is clear: their lives will never be the same. It's a whole new world for the girls, as Star (Jude Demorest), Alexandra (Ryan Destiny) and Simone (Brittany O'Grady) prepare for their next career move, with help and guidance from Carlotta (Queen Latifah), the group's new manager. Having entered into a deal with Midtown Sound, the girls and Carlotta must contend with upheavals at their new label. Meanwhile, after a harrowing stint in prison, Cotton (Amiyah Scott) must find a way to re-enter society as a convicted felon. And, with Derek (Quincy Brown) facing the possibility of never walking again, Alexandra must work to keep their romance alive, while balancing her own career goals. Finally, the fate of Jahil (Benjamin Bratt) remains decidedly unclear, following last season's shocking and explosive finale.
 
In addition to its ensemble cast, the series has featured a star-studded roster of guest stars, including Grammy® Award winner Lenny Kravitz, supermodel/actress Naomi Campbell, Grammy® Award-nominated musician and actor Tyrese Gibson, empress of soul Gladys Knight, Grammy® Award winner Missy Elliott, Grammy® Award-nominated artist Big Boi and Paris Jackson, who made her acting debut on the series.
 
STAR is a production of 20th Century Fox Television in association with Lee Daniels Entertainment. Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy are the creators and executive producers of the series. Pamela Oas Williams also serves as executive producer. Karin Gist serves as showrunner and executive producer on the series.

The X – Files S11
Date TBC. 21h00
The investigations that Mulder and Scully previously began with conspiracy theorist and web-TV show host Tad O’Malley seem to have awakened powerful enemies.

Fresh off The Boat S4
Returns 1 January 2018 (from Episode 8) @ 18h55
Louis gets himself into a sticky situation when he lies to Jessica and tells her that he loves her newly finished horror novel.

Castle S8
Series Finale Wednesday. 3 January @ 21h00
''Castle'' based on a famous crime and horror novelist, Rick Castle, who helps the NYPD homicide department solve crimes.

Criminal Minds S10
Double Bills, Friday at 20h10
When frozen bodies are found in Nevada floating in water, the BAU’s investigation leads them to suspect that the victims were part of a cult that could be behind the deaths.

Life in Pieces S3
Wednesdays @ 18h55
Life In Pieces is a single-camera comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by its various members.

The Mick S2
Saturdays @ 20h25
A hard-living aunt is forced to take care of her wealthy sister's spoiled kids after the mom flees the country to avoid criminal charges.

Sisterhood of Hip Hop
From 29 January 2018 @ 19h10
Executive produced by Grammy®- award winning recording artist T.I., this powerful and uplifting series follows the next generation of female hip-hop artists - Siya, Nyemiah Supreme, Diamond, Brianna Perry and Bia - as they live, love and work towards their dream of becoming the next big breakout star. Discovered and mentored by hip-hop icons, these creative and ambitious women are making it while breaking boundaries and defying doubters.

Wags Miami
From 30 January 2018 @ 19h10
The "WAGS" (Wives and Girlfriends of Sports Stars) franchise expands to a new city with the series "WAGS Atlanta," which follows the extravagant lives of a group of competitive women in Atlanta as they navigate the city's exclusive social scene while supporting their superstar athlete men.

Married to Medicine S3
From 9 January 2018 @ 19h55
The Queen Bee tries to keep her hive together, but is her honey as sweet as she claims it to be? While Mariah prepares for a traditional Deshi dinner with the ladies, Quad and Toya meet for a final showdown where slandering accusations ensue.

Famously Single
From 26 January 2018 @ 19h55
Eight single celebrities move into a spacious Los Angeles loft, where Dr. Darcy Sterling will help them identify and hopefully solve their relationship issues.

Continuing Shows

Preachers of Atlanta
Tuesdays @ 19h10. Ends 23 January 2018
To ease the strains among the pastors, they take their ministry to the streets by throwing a block party. But, as gossip instead of gospel spreads, the pastors come to a crossroads in their relationships.

Clean House S6
Double Bills Thursdays @ 19h10
Niecy Nash and the Clean House Experts clear the clutter for a couple that tried to fit two homes into one.

Lodestar
Monday – Fridays 18h25, Ends 31 January 2018.

Episodic synopses available on request.

My Momma Throws Down
Fridays @ 17h10 @ 19h10. Ends 5 January 2018.
This competition series features two mothers in each episode, nominated by a family member and backed by a lively team of family supporters, competing in a cook-off in the ‘Throwdown Kitchen’ for cash and prizes.

BRAND NEW SHOW
ANGRY BIRDS TOONS
Watch out for those nasty piggies Angry Birds!

The birds have their wings full while guarding their eggs from getting into the telekinetic pigs’ hands! See how Corporal Pig, Chef Pig and the Minion Pigs try to outsmart the birds and steal their eggs for their King Pig. But hey, pigs don’t forget! They’re not just birds, they are ANGRY birds! Tune in to see the bold pigs push their luck with Red, Chuck, Bomb and the rest of the Angry Birds in this new animated TV series based on the Angry Birds video game series!

Premiere Date: Monday 19/02/2018
Tune-in: Monday - Friday @ 16:25 CAT

MOVIE STARS SPECIAL
SCOOBY-DOO & SCOOBY-DOO 2 MONSTERS UNLEASHED
Get rid of the lovey-dovyness of Valentine’s Day with some spookiness with Scooby-Doo!

Scooby is back, and once again he has gotten his big nose stuck in plenty of spooky stuff! In two film blocks this month you will be able to follow him, Shaggy and the rest of the gang on their classic escapades in the first and second Scooby-Doo films! After having split up, the members of Mystery Inc. are united once again when asked to solve a case together in the first Scooby-Doo flm. However, things don’t go very well for the team as old fights are brought to life again. Speaking of old fights, in the second Scooby-Doo film: Monsters Unleashed, Mystery Inc. is forced to revisit their past solved cases to fnd clues to how the Pterodactyl Ghost could possibly have reappeared again! Make sure to tune in to find out if they can get out of this one!

Tune-in: Scooby-Doo (2002) Saturday 03/02/2017 @ 09:40 CAT
Scooby-Doo: Monsters Unleashed (2004) Sunday 04/02/2018 @ 09:40 CAT

NEW EPISODES
DOROTHY AND THE WIZARD OF OZ
We are defnitely not in Kansas anymore!

New adventures await for Dorothy, who after defeating the Wicked Witches, is back in Oz, living as the Princess of Emerald City! Together with her new best friend, Queen Ozma, and her true old companions, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion, she starts getting used to the life of a princess, learning more about Oz and the Ozians, and teaching them about Kansas too of course! Tune in this month to see Lion adopt a little kitty and how Dorothy and her friends manage to find out why bricks have disappeared from the Yellow Brick Road. That’s not all, we also discover what happens when Wilhelmina, the spoiled daughter of the Wicked Witch of the East, gets her hands on one of Dorothy's magical shoes.

Premiere Date: Monday 05/02/2018
Tune-In: Monday - Friday @ 07:35 CAT
Repeat: Monday - Friday @ 09:35 CAT
Weekends @ 08:30, 17:25 CAT

BRAND NEW SHOW
THE HEROIC QUEST OF THE VALIANT PRINCE IVANDOE
Make way for his majesty, Prince Ivandoe!

Prince Ivandoe is the bravest, noblest and most handsome prince of the forest, especially according to himself! Blessed with a great deal of self-confidence, he embarks on a quest ft for a king, a quest that THE King has actually tasked him with. The king is The Mighty Stag who just so happens to be Prince Ivandoe’s father! Driven by the will to prove himself worthy of one day succeeding his father, the young prince leaves his home to hopefully return with the Golden Feather of the fearsome Eagle King. Accompanying him on this heroic mission is his dedicated squire, the small bird Bert. Together they discover the world, as well as themselves, in this silly new adventure. Is Prince Ivandoe really king-material and will he be able to retrieve the Golden Feather? We can’t wait to find out!

Premiere: 25/02/2017
Tune-In: Sunday @ 09:55 CAT

BRAND NEW EPISODES
OK K.O. LET’S BE HEROES!
How do you become a superhero in a world that is already full of them?

If anyone should know, it’s K.O. who works in a hero supply shop! Trying to reach his goal of becoming a superhero himself, he has teamed up with his best friends and co-workers, Radicles, an apathetic alien who likes himself very much, and Enid, the realistic and pragmatic big sister of the team. Sometimes they even get an extra hand from some of the local superhero customers! See how they tackle robot threats or issues from the past and how they figure out that throwing your own prom is not as easy as you might think! Tune in to see K.O. and co. go on great new escapades in superhero land!

Premiere: Monday 19/02/18
Tune-In: Monday to Friday @ 17:00 CAT
Repeat: Weekends @ 08:45 & 12:25 CAT

NEW SEASON
BEN 10
Up the game, Ben 10!

He races transcontinental bullet trains, protects movie-goers from actual movie monsters, fights paper aeroplane wars, and on top of that, will not let the precious Pancake Palace pancakes get into the wrong hands! Is there anything that Ben 10 can’t handle? Still, there are people who wish to see him fail like Zombozo and the alien conqueror Vilgax. When they attack, Ben is always ready to fight

Premiere: Saturday 04/02/18
Tune-in: Weekends @ 10:20 CAT
Repeat: Weekends @ 16:20 CAT

MultiChoice and Discovery Networks are pleased to announce that DStv customers will continue to enjoy their favourite Discovery channels on DStv – world-class factual entertainment and documentaries on Discovery Channel; great fashion and. lifestyle tips on TLC; the best in family entertainment on Discovery Family; and suspense-filled, real-life crime stories on Investigation Discovery (ID).

To complement the linear channels, the new agreement includes extended video-on-demand and Catch Up hours for Discovery’s entire portfolio (including for the first time, TLC, ID and Discovery Family shows). All four of Discovery’s channels will be available to launch on DStv Now from early 2018, meaning DStv customers will be able to enjoy the best of Discovery, anywhere, any time. On top of this, from early next year DStv customers will be able to watch both ID and Discovery Family in HD, while TLC will also launch in HD.

“Our customers love the Discovery family of channels and we’re pleased that we could renew this agreement, including offering this world-class content to our customers wherever they are, to watch whenever they are ready,” said Yolisa Phahle, CEO: General Entertainment, MultiChoice.

Animal Planet is not included in the new agreement and will stop airing on DStv on 30 December 2017. However, customers will not miss out, as some of the much-loved shows will be available on the other Discovery channels, including shows such as Treehouse Masters, which will move to Discovery Channel, while shows such as Tanked and Insane Pools: Off The Deep End will move to Discovery Family. Some of Discovery’s other popular animal and wildlife content will also be made available on a new channel to launch mid-2018, details of which will be announced in the new year.

“Our channels and content have been providing hours of enjoyment for DStv customers for many years and we’re thrilled to continue this legacy, with an unbeatable slate of programming across our portfolio which, thanks to this renewed agreement, DStv customers will now be able to access whenever and however it suits them. We look forward to making more announcements about our content offering on DStv in the new year,” said Dilek Doyran, VP and Country Manager for Africa, Discovery Networks CEEMEA.

Discovery’s network of channels promise an exciting line-up of new entertainment for DStv customers over the next few months.

Discovery Channel will serve up new season of Fast n’ Loud and Street Outlaws, and help you discover brand new shows like Riaan Manser: Pacific Honeymoon, Finding Escobar’s Millions, and Mutiny: Survival on the Oceans.

TLC’s brand-new shows include Dr Miami, Judge Jenkins, The Healer and Thando Bares All, while new wedding shows Diva Brides and Curvy Brides Boutique join returning seasons of 90 days to Wed and Surrounded by Daughters.

Discovery Family will serve up NASA’s Unexplained Files, The Carbonaro Effect, Freaks of Nature, Don’t Blink, and a new season of Finding Bigfoot.

Meanwhile, on Investigation Discovery (ID) new seasons of I speak for the dead, Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall, and People Magazine Investigates, will join brand new shows including Son of Sam: Hunt for a Killer, The Dating Game Killer, and Shattered, ensuring DStv customers remain glued to their seats as the drama unfolds.

More information and schedules are available on the DStv website

e.tv’s weekday schedule has been revamped to bring viewers more of what they love: reality court shows, talk shows, soapies, news, local drama and international series, from Monday 15 January 2018. 

The feisty Judge Judy makes a welcome return to e.tv at 4:30PM, followed by the ever-popular Steve Harvey Show at 5PM. Days Of Our Lives kicks off a 2-hour soapie bonanza at 6PM, followed by award-winning local shows Rhythm City and Scandal!, which will air at 7PM and 7:30PM, respectively. eNews with Sally Burdett follows at 8PM and local drama fans will get a double dose of Easy Money on Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:30PM.

Crime drama, Shades Of Blue - starring Jennifer Lopez – makes its debut on Monday 15 January at 8:30PM. Season 3 of Chicago PD will start on Tuesday 16 January at 8:30PM, with The Blacklist returning for its second season on Wednesday 17 January at 8:30PM. 50 Cent's thrilling crime drama, Power, premieres directly afterwards, at 9:30PM on Wednesday 17 January. 

Broken Vows will shift to eExtra on OpenView HD (Channel 105) and DStv (Channel 195) every weekday at 6PM from Monday 15 January 2018, offering viewers more local drama on the channel. Broken Vows is also available on eOnDemand on www.etv.co.za any time, any day and e.tv viewers can still watch an omnibus of the show on Saturdays at 11:20AM

“Over the last 20 years, e.tv’s constant innovation has made the channel a firm favourite in the free-to-air television landscape,” says Marlon Davids, MD of e.tv. “Our new programming line-up demonstrates our commitment to meeting the needs of our audiences. They can look forward to more of the highest quality local programming, alongside world-renowned international content, this year”.

BUNSEN IS A BEAST
New Episodes
Bunsen is the frst beast to attend an all-human school. He doesn’t think he’ll have any problem ftting in. After all, he and his new pals are so alike – apart from the fact that he has an insatiable appetite, hugs people with his extendable eyeballs and spouts confetti out of his head when he gets excited. His favourite human is Mikey and together the pair experience everything the town of Muckledunk has to offer.
Weekdays from Monday 19 February @ 10:25 CAT

SPONGEBOB GOLD: HEART OF GOLD
Weeklong Stunt
One of SpongeBob SquarePants’s most endearing qualities is his cheerful will to help those around him. If you know someone else who has a heart of gold, share the news! This week-long programing stunt will feature episodes highlighting SpongeBob’s good nature and his stellar friendship qualities, all leading up to the premiere of “Don’t Feed the Clowns” where SpongeBob shows his true colours by helping a neglected clown embark on a more fulfilling life.
Weekdays from Monday 12 February @ 13:45 CAT
New Episode Friday 16 February @ 14:10 CAT

GAME SHAKERS
New Episodes
Coping with school and managing a successful gaming company would be too much for most tweens, but besties Babe and Kenzie make it look easy – most of the time. In new episodes airing this month however, they butt heads and Kenzie (played by Madisyn Shipman) stomps off to become a waitress. Babe (Cree Cicchino) meanwhile tries to avoid an awkward situation with Trip. Tune in for laughs, drama and so much more!
Weekdays from Monday 5 February @ 17:55 CAT

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
Saturday 3 – RAPHAEL: MUTANT APOCALYPSE An older, weathered Raph battles road gangs in a post-apocalyptic mutant wasteland.
Saturday 10 – WANTED: BEBOP AND ROCKSTEADY Bebop and Rocksteady have a shot at the big time when they are drafted by 80s Shredder and 80s Krangto be their henchmen. Current and 80s Turtles must unite to take down villains from both dimensions.
Saturday 3 February @ 12:55 CAT
Saturday 10 February @ 12:55 CAT

HEY ARNOLD!: THE JUNGLE MOVIE
Arnold and his class win a feld trip to San Lorenzo, the national park in Argentina where his parents disappeared mysteriously years ago. The little guy, who is known for his sweet, if slightly gullible nature, sees this as his big opportunity to fnd them, but that’s just the beginning of a series of wild and outrageous jungle adventures!
Saturday 24 February @ 12:55 CAT