The Mind Bongling Reason SuperSport Has Two WWE Channels

SuperSlam (former name) launched as a a promotional channel back in August 2019 with some outlets referring to it as The WWE Channel and would continue running until the end of that year. The pop-up version was bombarded with repeats and yes Total Divas would constantly hit the restart button.

From January 2020, the channel was officially renamed into The WWE Channel and became a full-time brand for SuperSport not only that they incorporated NXT and 205 Live which weren't available on SuperSport at the time e.tv lost rights to WWE alongside content that was only found only on the WWE app.

2020 was also the year where COVID-19 became a trendsetter causing setbacks in people's daily lives. On cable, you got to see viewers lose out on several channels while others were reshuffled and that's where SuperSport comes in.

In September 2020, the brand followed Sky in the UK and launched thematic channels. Not only that WWE could also be found on channel 236.

Now here's the issue, SuperSport gave the WWE Channel a different logo on top of that other channel number and viewers woke up and saw two WWE Channels and it wasn't even using the SuperSport logo.

Since then viewers have been complaining about it not only that UFC had its own channel now viewers have a hard time catching up due to the reshuffle. Once again proving that bigger brands (in this case cash cow) get most of the spotlight.

According to their customer care, both channels will remain as they are mirrored channels with the same content, the reason is to try and get WWE closer to their sports content (SuperSport), without affecting those who are accustomed to 128.

Now this is just ridiculous, viewers experience change everyday so I'm certain they're immune to these things look at BBC First and Disney XD for starters. Now tell me where was that energy when those channels were canned. Perhaps the other reason 128 is alive to keep Ginx TV on 127 company since they're both sports and entertainment brands.

The least SuperSport could have done was perhaps make 236 a timeshift channel where viewers get to watch everything an hour later kind of like what M-Net has with its M-Net +1 on channel 901 but hey that would impact negatively as it already is with DStv attempt to cutback on duplication and 236 is not a place for timeshift channels.

So how long do you suppose M-Net +1 will stick around with the likeness of Catch Up and the fact that content from M-Net resurfaces on its other channels. In the end, MultiChoice just proved to everyone once again why viewers should be disappointed and rather downgrade, cancel or look into other alternatives.

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Qubo: Background Information And Why It's Not Successful Despite Having Huge Owners Behind Them

The kids brand has been around since 2006 in the United States as a block and standalone channel and most people there (including other markets) never heard of it.

Most of its shows are forgettable except Veggie Tales and most who knew the brand probably grew up watching something from there at some point.

In May 2006, Ion Media alongside NBCUniversal, Corus Entertainment and Scholastic and Classic Media (now DreamWorks Classics with the old branding being used sometimes) announced that they were launching a new educational brand for kids called Qubo.

The brand would have a programming block on NBC, Telemundo and Ion Television as well as on demand service and seperate TV network.

As stated by Rick Rodriguez (former president of Qubo), the brand would be a bilingual offering content in English and Spanish. The reason they call it Qubo is based on the fact you can use it in both those languages without any changes.

In September 2006, NBC launched the kids block which replaced the Discovery Kids block (owned by Discovery, discontinued it to focus on the kids channel). At launch the lineup consisted of shows such as Jane And The Dragon, 321 Penguins, Veggie Tales and Larryboy.

Now the issue here was all the religious stuff was censored out because they violated the rules of NBC's standards and practices department. Many people including the creator of Veggie Tales hated this so the brand pulled those shows off Qubo in 2009.

Ion Media requested must carry policy from the FC to further expand the brand. A year later, they signed carriage agreements with Advanced Cable Communications and Blue Ridge Communications.

After Comcast acquired NBCUniversal in 2012, NBC and Telemundo announced that they would be discontinuing the Qubo block. NBC replaced theirs with NBC Kids and Telemundo replaced theirs with Mi Telemundo.

This left Ion Television as the only network as the only channel with the Qubo block.

In October 2013, Ion Media Networks acquired Corus Entertainment, Scholastic and by the time Classic Media's shares of Qubo of course these 3 brands obtained programming redistribution from Qubo.

On January 2015, the block on Ion Television was renamed Qubo Kids Corner because it was moved from Friday mornings to Saturday mornings.

Here's why it hasn't been successful even after having huge brands behind them:

1. Many of Qubo's programming isn't all that great. Most of their shows are throwaway and forgettable pieces of nothing. The ones that aren't existed way before Qubo like Veggie Tales and Babar The Elephant.

2. It doesn't exist everywhere. Qubo is affiliated with 67 stations across 36 states and Washington, DC. Many major areas like Baltimore, Merlin and San Diego California are not in Qubo territory.

Add the fact it has no app and you got an epic fail.

Just as Medora Entertainment speculated the channel would be shutting down:

On January 14, 2021, Scripps announced that it will discontinue Ion Plus, Qubo and Shop Ion effective February 28. The spectrum allocated to the networks on the former Ion Media stations will be repurposed to carry the Katz-owned networks starting March 1. with the initial slate of Ion Television O&Os adding those networks following the expiration of Scripps/Katz's existing contracts with other broadcasting companies the day prior, and other stations following suit as contracts with existing affiliates expire throughout 2021 and 2022; in markets where major network affiliates operated by Scripps already carry a Katz-owned network, some will be offloaded to the Ion stations to free up limited spectrum capacity during the ATSC 3.0 transition..

There are rumours that Qubo with be replaced with Ion Kids regardless I don't any kids channel will gain much recognition in the United States since viewers are opting towards streaming.

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The History Of PBS Kids Before It's Debut In Africa (A Survey Is Also Inserted)

I'm sure everyone with a DStv or GOtv by now heard about the brand (stylised as PBS KIDS) before stations like SABC and e.tv distributed a handful of series such as Zaboomafoo, Clifford The Big Red Dog, Peep And The Big Wide World, Wordgirl, The Magic School Bus, Arthur, Curious George, Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat, Cyberspace and Super Why.

Now we're gonna catch up with what PBS Kids was back when the brand only existed in the market through its series.

Back when PBS Kids was somewhat decent with a huge fanbase (including every other kids channel to date), the channel aired series such as the ones mentioned above along with Mister Rogers Neighborhood, Sid The Science Kid, Dragon Tales and Clifford's Puppy Days just to name a few.

Children's programming has been essential for many decades on PBS even it's successor National Educational Television (NET) had shows such as Mister Rogers Neighborhood, NET Playhouse before it got replaced in the 1970s with PBS.

PBS had a block known as "For Kids" which ran series such as The Electric Company, 3-2-1 Contact, Reading Rainbow, Zoom, Shining Time Station, The Big Comfy Couch, Kidsongs, Ghostwriter, Long Ago And Far Away, Newton's Apple, Square One Television and Mister Rogers became a part of it.

In 1994, PBS rebranded For Kids Into PTV as part of their Ready to Learn project a goal in which they can get their content to children living in poor households. Shows that joined it's PTV era included Arthur, Kratts Creatures, Zaboomafoo, Jay Jay The Jet Plane, The Huggabug Club, Theodore Tugboat.

On September 1999, PBS Kids underwent a facelift this introduced their mascots Dash (boy) and Dot (girl) which many only in the United States would recognise through bumpers and interstitials till now. Along came new styles that were simplistic at that time viewers would have praised it just as much as Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon. Shows that followed this facelift were Between The Lions, Dragon Tales, Wordworld, Curious George, Clifford The Big Red Dog with the spin-off Clifford's Puppy Days, Sagwa, Cyberchase, Sid The Science Kid, Martha Speaks and Super Why, Cyberchase and Super Why.

On October 2004, through a series offshore PBS Kids GO! was introduced aimed at kids aged 6-12 year olds. Series that joined the lineup include Maya And Miguel, Fetch With Ruff Ruffman(Lost The Rights Off), Wordgirl, Design Squad, SciGirls, Fizzy's Lunch Lab, The Electric Company and Wild Kratts.

On October 2013, a lot happened with PBS Kids first PBS Kids GO! was discontinued, Peg+Cat was introduced, their style was adapted to look more 2010s but even more simplistic, the mascots were changed as well Dot remained while Dash was eliminated (maybe he grew up with the audience that could be the reason for the discontinuation) and became part of the logo with two new characters Dee (girl) came in to cause more mischief with Del (boy, Dash's replacement). Dash is still alive through merchandise and PBS Kids current logo.

As for the state of PBS Kids today you have good shows such as Martha Speaks, Curious George, Arthur, Odd Squad and once app exclusive The Ruff Ruffman Show but most of the shows are a hit or miss and not that great. They bring in series such as Ready Jet Go, Wild Kratts and then of course there's Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Pinkalicious And Peterrific and Peg+Cat that are useful as this brand has been doing for decades.

In January 2017, PBS Kids launched its 24/7 channel in the United States with plans to rollout the brand internationally. The 24/7 channel consisted of of both current and former series from the channel. They also offered a PBS Kids app and programming block.

MultiChoice added the channel back in June 2018 through the DStv Now service with plans to use it elsewhere if it succeeded then Showmax supplied content that hasn't been seen on the channel. In May 2019, it launched as a pop-up channel only in South Africa and Lesotho as stated it launch with it being permanent for the rest of Africa. Now the channel has been added permanently to South Africa and Lesotho.

PBS Kids' African feed uses the same schedule everyday, airs new double or single bill episodes everyday, has no ads like the one in the United States, no bumpers but they do have interstitials, no marathons or stunts and no shorts or movies but maybe they'll add some of these a little later for now they could be familiarising themselves with the market. The current series on this channel are Peg + Cat - Mathematics, Wild Kratts - Wilderness (Natural Science), Wordworld - Numeracy (English), Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood - Emotional intelligence and human respect (Life Orientation), Time Warp Trio - History, Pinkalicious and Peterrific - Visual Arts, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood - Crafts and music (Creative Arts) and Molly of Denali - Culture (Creative Arts).

In the end, these series are watched and have fans as well even I enjoyed some of the shows back in my youth and see a few interesting shows now. Even stations like Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon along with their additional stations were at their prime back then compared to now so these brands are no really no different and are just evolving with time.

THANK YOU MEDORA ENTERTAINMENT FOR PART OF THE INFO

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SURVEY ON PBS KIDS

- PBS Kids is #1 in preparing kids for success in school and in life. For those without the channel selected programs can be found on free-to-air channels.

- Parents report that TV is one of the top ways they spend time together as a family. PBS Kids is the best use for family screentime with 37% along with 24% being Disney Junior, 12% being Nick Jr, 2% being Cartoon Network and 25% having other alternatives.


- PBS Kids is #1 in readiness when preparing kids for school parents discovered the following: PBS Kids is 50% helpful and 31% helps somewhat, Disney Junior is 28% helpful and 36% helps somewhat, Nick Jr is 28% helpful and 31% helps somewhat, and Cartoon Network is 9% helpful and 10% helps somewhat.

- Parents especially in low-income communities rank PBS Kids as the most trusted and safe place to watch television.

- Improving in child's behaviour: 66% being PBS Kids, 56% being Disney Junior, 50% being Nick Jr and 16% being Cartoon Network.

- 74% of parents want high-quality educational content available to children anytime, anywhere and PBS Kids is available on TV and to stream. With its programs available for distribution.

TIMELESS DRAMA CHANNEL PRESENTATION - LAUNCHING SOON IN SOUTH AFRICA

TIMELESS DRAMA CHANNEL PRESENTATION

WHY TURQUOISE?

Turquoise, literally meaning Turkish stone in Old French, has been a symbol of beauty, passion and love throughout centuries across many cultures around the globe. With it’s dramatic opaque, blue-to-green colors the stone draws striking similarity to dazzling waters of the Mediterranean, also known for its passionate, love seeking warm people, has been an inspiration to our brand new drama channel. With over 500 hours of globally acclaimed premium Turkish Drama series and movies capturing universal themes and family values, they cross cultural boundaries. Characterized by leading Turkish actors and actresses with passionate fans around many regions of the world.

Timeless Drama Channel with its record breaking series, now come as a ground breaking channel, will captivate your audiences and subscribers. 

DISCOVER OUR NEW DRAMA CHANNEL

Over 500 hours of the best movies and series from major Turkish producers: Kurt Seyit ve Şura Karadayı 20 Dakika Son and many more!

CHANNEL POSITIONING

FEMALE - SQUEWING CHANNEL, AIMED AT WOMEN OVER 20

Love, passion, obsession, action, drama

THE GENRE

Turkish TV dramas are now watched by more than 400 million people in more than 140 countries

Turkey is globally the second highest exporter of TV series abroad after the United States

Capturing universal themes and family values they cross cultural boundaries

Big budget productions $200k. Episode av. series 40 episodes

THE PROGRAMMING

More then 500 hrs of the best movies & series from major Turkish producers which have reached international acclaim

Including;

Kurt Seyit ve Şura, Karadayı, 20 Dakika, Son

Appointment to view at 20.00 with new episode daily

Marathon Catch up Weekends

ACTORS AND ACTRESSES

Leading Turkish actors and actresses including: Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, Farah Zeynep Abdullah, Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, Bergüzar Korel, Çetin Tekindor, Engin Altan Düzyatan, Berrak Tüzünataç, Yiğit Özşener, Nehir Erdoğan, Tuba Büyüküstün, İlker Aksum

BERGUZAR KOREL

Berguzar Korel has graduated from the Theatre Department of Mimar Sinan State Conservatory. She acted in mainly “1001 Nights”, “The Uncle in Black “, “ Valley of the Wolves: Iraq “ and “Wounded Love”.

KENAN IMIRZALIOGLU

Kenan Imirzalioglu - is a Turkish actor and former model. In 2004, he was in leading role in the movie “Toss-Up”, that won 16 awards in different festivals. He won the Best Actor award at Adana Alin Koza Festival, an important Turkish Movie Awards. Between 2009-2011 he was playing in a Turkish drama “Ezel”. In the “The Uncle in Black”.

KIVANÇ TATLITUG

Kivanç Tatlitug -after modeling career, his acting career began with the TV Series “Silver” (2005). He continued his acting as Behlül in “Forbidden Love”. He starred as a guest in the TV series “Ezel”. He played many leading roles: Guney in “Kuzey Guney”, Kurt in “Kurt Seyit and Şura“, Brave in “Brave and Beautiful”. Tatlıtuğ won Yeşilçam Cinema Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

TUBA BÜYÜKÜSTÜÑ

Tuba Büyüküstün - She act in many highly successful TV shows such as “20 Minutes”, “Black Money Love”, and currently “The Brave and the

Beautiful”. As a ‘Melek’, in ‘20 Minutes’, she was nominated “Best Actress” at the “42 International Emmy Awards”, as a frst-ever ‘EMMY’ candidate from Turkey. Tuba is also a ‘UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador’.

BERRAK TÜZÜNATAÇ

She appeared on Turkish Television History’s best series Muhteşem Yüzyıl on 2014

Co-star of Turkish television big crime hit series Ezel 2010-2011.

NEHİR ERDOĞAN

She is an actress, known for Hababam Sinif Merhaba

(2003), Okul (2004) and Silsile (2014).

YİĞİT ÖZŞENER

Appears on hit Turkish movies Aşk Tesadüferi Sever (2011), Kaybedenler Kulübü (2011) sequel Kaybedenler Kulübü Yolda (2018) and Dedemin İnsanları (2011)

Star of Turkish television big crime hit series Ezel 2009-2011.

ENGİN ALTAN DÜZYATAN

Stars the Turkish big hit historic series Ertuğrul Diriliş since 2014.

Stars hit movies Romantik Komedi (2010), Romantik Komedi – 2 (2013)

KURT SEYIT & SHURA

[KURT SEYİT VE ŞURA]

If you like historical shows with elaborate costumes, a passionate love story, and a jot of melodrama, then this series is just for you.

Kurt Seyit & Shura is about the adventures of two people in love who broke away from their magnifcent lives in Russia and were dragged to Istanbul.

The journey of Kurt Seyit, a lieutenant from Crimea, and Shura, the beautiful daughter of a noble Russian family, from the days of magnifcence to the Carpathian front line, from the riots to revolution, from Alushta to occupied Istanbul, to Pera in the 1920’s, is in a sense the journey of their love.

Director: Screenwriter: Stars:

Hilal Saral

Ece Yörenç- Melek Gençoğlu Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ,

Farah Zeynep Abdullah

KARADAYI

Award-winning series about desperate love story and the search for justice

Istanbul, 1970s. The Kara family is highly respected in the working class area where they live and Mahir’s father NAZIF is looked upon as ‘Karadayi’– the benign godfather of the area, who people turn to for advice and help in time of need. Unfortunately, family’s life is turned upside down because of a wrongful accusation that results in the imprisonment of Nazif Kara for a murder he didn’t commit.

Director: Uluç Bayraktar & Cem Karcı

Screenwriter: Sema Ergenekon, Eylem Canpolat

Stars: Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, Bergüzar Korel, Çetin Tekindor

THE END

[SON]

The End (SON) has been sold in over 35 countries. Popular Turkish psychological thriller series

“The End” was adapted into a Dutch version.

Aylin is a woman who has everything.

She is deeply in love with her husband, Selim, doting mother to their handsome son Ömer. She drops Selim of at the airport one morning and everything changes. His plane crashes. There are no survivors. After days of over- whelming grief comes a glimmer of hope: the airline realizes his name was not on the pas- senger list. Wherever he is, he is not dead – he never boarded the plane.

The End. Would you go all the way to fnd the truth?

Director: Uluç Bayraktar

Screenwriter: Berkun Oya

Stars: Engin Altan Düzyatan, Berrak Tüzünataç, Yiğit Özşener, Nehir Erdoğan

20 MINUTES

[20 DAKİKA]

A political drama full of suspense and intrigue

20 Minutes tells the story of a mild mannered history teacher Ali, who is thrown into a World of action and intrigue when his beloved wife Melek is arrested fort he attempted murder of a young man-Kerim. Ali must abandon his books and fnd inner strength and courage that he did not know he had in order to free his wife and reclaim his family life.

Director: Ali Bilgin

Screenwriter: Kerem Deren - Pınar Bulut

Stars: Tuba Büyüküstün, İlker Aksum, Firat Çelik

MOMS AND MOTHERS

[ANALAR VE ANNELER]

A beautiful story of the relationship of two women from different worlds

Set in 1970s Turkey, Moms and Mothers tells the story of two different young women whose lives become unexpectedly intertwined. Kader lives in a small village in Anatolia and longs for nothing more than a happy life with Mustafa, but following a tragic accident she is left alone in Istanbul. Zeliha is a smart, educated woman whose passionate relationship with the activist Murat leaves her in danger and ultimately widowed and pregnant. 9 months on, the two women’s paths cross…

Director: Mehmet Ada Öztekin

Screenwriter: Berkun Oya

Stars: Sinem Kobal, Hazar Ergüçlü, Okan Yalabık

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHANNEL LAUNCHES SOON IN THE FOLLOWING REGIONS:

·Central and Eastern Europe

·Asia

·South Africa

·Latin America

7 Cartoons Have Tragically Been Banned From Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon And Disney XD Africa Due To Homosexual (Or Gay) Behaviour (And Violent Language)

The outrages reasons are now surfacing as to why Ezekiel Mutua, the censorship tsar of Kenya's censorship board, last week abruptly banned 7 cartoons on Nickelodeon (DStv 305), Disney XD (DStv 304) and Cartoon Network (DStv 301) for being homosexual (gay).

The bizarre reasons provided by Kenya's Film Classification Board (KFCB) it seemingly took straight from the internet without having actually watched and screened the various kids cartoons, are mind-bogglingly insane and shockingly unbelievable.

Ezekiel Mutua, KFCB CEO, told MultiChoice the 7 cartoons must be off the air on the DStv and GOtv satellite pay-TV platforms over seemingly foolish reasons, ranging from one character "who has a dick for a head", to two characters who go on an (unseen) "implied romantic vacation".

While on a superficial level Kenya's censorship and banning of kids cartoons might seem silly, it has systemic and operational real-world consequences for South African and African TV viewers far beyond the borders of the East African country.

Since channel distributors often only has one TV channel broadcast feed for Africa, a ban of content on a channel in one country, like Kenya or Nigeria - that a channel distributor then must agree to - means one of two things.

Either the whole channel must be completely blocked and be made unavailable in the affected country, or the content deemed offensive on the TV channel must be removed from the linear broadcast schedule.

Since we share one similar channel feed for more than one country, this means that the content is taken away not just from viewers in the country affected, but from millions of DStv subscribers right across several African countries, including South Africa.

The 7 cartoons are now abruptly banned, with the KFCB's shocking censorship that is creating problems for not just MultiChoice and DStv, but also the channel and content providers Walt Disney Africa, Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) and Turner Broadcasting EMEA that respectively run and programme the Disney XD, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network channels.

Some of the cartoons are not even airing anymore and ended years ago - for instance the now-banned The Legend of Korra that finished its run in 2014 (it would have aired on NickToons by now).

After responding to a media enquiry, the KFCB says the 7 cartoons - Loud House, The Legend of Korra, Hey Arnold, Clarence, Steven Universe, Adventure Time and Star vs the Forces of Evil are TV children programmes "with homosexual themes".

The KFCB says it doesn't matter that the shows don't include or show any overt on-screen "gayness".

If a show's creator said a character is gay - in the way that JR Rowling after the conclusion of the Harry Potter series said that Prof Dumbledore is gay - that is enough for Kenya's censors to order a ban on a kids cartoon on MultiChoice's DStv platform.

The KFCB says its "investigations focused on both current and previous programmes that are not suitable for children.

The KFCB - that said it banned the cartoons because it believes that the Nickelodeon, Disney XD and Cartoon Network shows "are intended to introduce children to deviant behaviour".

The KFCB says Kenya's constitution "only recognizes marriage between people of the opposite sex. From these references to the Kenya Constitution 2010, it is clear that homosexuality is not part of the culture, national values and the concept of a family."

"Further, it is important to note that South Africa is the only African country that recognizes same sex marriages. The Kenyan government has a responsibility to protect children against harmful exposure to negative media content and this is what the KFCB is doing as part of its mandate."

The KFCB provided the following reasons for why it banned each of the 7 cartoons on Nickelodeon, Disney XD and Cartoon Network:

The Loud House

The KFCB is so uninformed that it missed the announcement of self-censorship by VIMN Africa in mid-2016 when Viacom International "assured" DStv subscribers that it won't be broadcasting on television anywhere in Africa the "Overnight Success" episode on the Nickelodeon channel featuring the flash-appearance of two gay dads.

The KFCB has now banned the Loud House series over an episode that was never even broadcast in Kenya in the first place.

Star vs the Forces of Evil

KFCB would ban a cartoon that couldn't possibly have seen yet. Disney XD just started showing the second season of the show on the channel across Africa and is now at episode 8. It will be quite a while before episode 20, "Just Friends", makes it to actual TV screens that does contain a fleeting kiss - if you know where to pause and look closely in the background.

Legend of Korra

The KFCB decided to ban The Legend of Korra since the creator, after the conclusion of the show in 2014, said that two characters are lesbian. Yet nothing romantic during the duration of the show was ever shown on-screen.

Legend of Korra is banned although it isn't even showing on Nickelodeon currently.

Adventure Time

The KFCB decided to ban Adventure Time on fake reasons and alleges that "the creator said the two main characters are in a gay relationship".

Not only are Princess Bubblegum and Marceline not the main characters as the KFCB alleges, but the creator, Pendleton Ward, has never said anything to that effect ever.

The closest is actress Olivia Olsen voicing the character of Marceline, at a book signing, who said that in her personal opinion Marceline is likely lesbian but that the show will never venture into that territory since "in some countries where the show airs, it's sort of illegal".

Steven Universe

The KFCB found a correct quote from an interview with the website Movie Pilot with the show's creator. Ruby and Sapphire are indeed lesbians, according to the show's creator, but viewers will have to watch the show with that specific subtext to see that.

The KFCB however seems to read a lot of fanfiction. Is Pearl and Rose gay? The creator hasn't confirmed or mentioned anything.

Gravity Falls

Explaining why it banned this cartoon, the KFCB again lies and says a character calls someone "bitch". Nobody says this to another character and the word is never spoken.

What happens is that a character called Grunkle Stan once says "son of a ..." before the scene cuts away.

The KFCB lies when it says the characters watch porn. It's never happened. The show also finished in 2016 already. Like The Legend of Korra, the show's creator, after the conclusion of the series, said Sheriff Blubs and Deputy Durand are gay, although its never ever mentioned or explored in the show.

Hey Arnold

The KFCB says "Arnold is taught the wonders of sexual stamina and given stories about sex". Nowhere in the series does that ever happening.

As proof of these and other simply not there things, the KFCB seems to have found a website that tries to find so-called "dirty jokes" in the cartoon.

The KFCB says Arnold's grandpa "had a dick for a head – head is in the shape of a penis and somewhere in the scene there is a poster written 'try my sausage".

It's real, definitive proof according to the KFCB that Hey Arnold isn't meant for children.

Luckily Hey Arnold isn't even on Nickelodeon currently but was on NickToons until this whole thing happened, so the KFCB didn't have to bother.

Special thinks to TV with Thinus

Welcome To Boomerang, Home Of The Cartoon Superstars

Boomerang (DStv 302) is Turner's global, youth targeted network, home to the Cartoon Superstars. Lively, amusing, trustworthy and optimistic. Boomerang offers an exciting mix of light-hearted and fun family favourite cartoons that speak to audiences from one generation to the next. While Boomerang remains faithful to its brand DNA. It renews its content to remain relevant and engaging for both existing and new audiences alike. In the first half of 2016, many exciting new shows such as Masha and The Bear, Zig & Sharko and Bunnicula were launched, and the second half of 2016 looks just as exciting with shows like Grizzly and the Lemmings and Mr. Bean in action launching later in the year.

The Family Co-Viewing Reference

Second most viewed kids channel, Boomerang boosts on average of 2.7 million viewers every month.

Amongst the channel's Cartoon Superstars, The Tom & Jerry Show was awarded Best Character and Cartoon Show by the Generation Next 2016 panel, proving that Boomerang is still relevant and top-of-mind when it comes to the youth. The channel's strategy to offer its viewers their favourite classic cartoons but also a line-up of new franchises, drives Boomerang to outperform its previous results with 14% growth, year-to-date, and 8% increase in share of voice, year to date.

Zig & Sharko

Surfing on Boomerang's alliance with slapstick humor, and hilarious series, Zig & Sharko, launched in April 2016.

Produced by Xilam, the studios behind the wildly popular Oggy and the Cockroaches, the show follows Zig, a starving hyena, who lives on a desert island, with one obsessive goal: to devour the most delicious thing he has ever seen - the mermaids m sitting on the rock at bay, in the lagoon.

Since the shows debut in Africa, Zig & Sharko are now ranking number one in its timeslot with an increase of 84% year on year!

Boomerang is proud to announce its partnership with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), in a mission to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature.

To kick-start the partnership, Boomerang will celebrated International Shark Day on 14 July 2016 at 18:40 CAT with its most famous ''shark'', as the channel launched two new episodes of Zig & Sharko.

As part of the partnership, Boomerang would not only like to create awareness for the protection of sharks and the oceans, but also urge all Boomerang fans to visit wwfsassi.co.za to learn more about these species.

New episodes commenced in July 2016 13*22 min

Bunnicula

Bunnicula is the latest creation from the Warner Bros. Studios. This animated comedy is based on the popular novel with the same name by James Howe and follows the adventures of Bunnicula, the vampire rabbit who drinks vegetable juice. When thirteen year-old Mina finds Bunnicula locked away in the cellar of her new home in New Orleans, she adopts him as her third pet. Bunnicula is thrilled to have someone who loves him but cohabiting with two other pets, who are afraid of the paranormal trouble he attracts, can be tricky...

Launched in June 2016

New Episodes Coming In October 2016

20*22 min

Masha and the Bear

With a modern computer-generated look, the show follows the adventures of a little girl named Masha and her friend, The Bear, who always keeps her from disasters. Masha and the Bear, a kind-hearted comedy is a metaphor showcasing how children interact with the big world, and how an adult's guidance and aid is crucial when addressing and dealing with this difficult task. This lovely cartoon is a hit for families around the globe, due to its smart ability to entertain both children and parents alike.

With more young girls watching Masha and the Bear, this program has proven to be a hit amongst this segment, achieving a +77% increase share with 4-14 year old girls since the launch in January.

Season 1:

52*7 min

The Jungle Bunch

The colourful, and full of laughs production follows the exciting adventures of a quirky band of animals that fight against injustice in a beautiful jungle-like setting. So whether it's evil monkeys stealing food or hippos terrorizing their jungle friends, you can be rest assured that the unusual, get highly effective Jungle Bunch will dive head first into action! The show is produced by Studio Hari, and is based on the successful movie that shares their same name. This beautifully animated series has won an International Emmy Award and is airing in 180 territories, exclusively on Boomerang in Africa.

New episodes commence from August 2016

26*11 min

Oddbods

There's a little odd in everybody! The Oddbods each have personalities as distinct as their furry suits. No two are alike and when you put them together be prepared for some odd fun! Whatever the situation, you can be rest assured that each Oddbod will approach it in a very unusual manner. The show is a laughter, destruction and drama - they bring humor and laughter to anything and everything.

New episodes in full 22 min commenced in July 2016

20*22 min

Grizzly and the Lemmings

Grizzly and the Lemmings is a 'new classic', non-dialogue playful family comedy. The series follows the hilarious exchanges of Grizzly the Bear and a pesky tribe of Lemmings, as they attempt to co-exist in a forest ranger's house in the Canadian wilderness. This brand new show, launching exclusively on Boomerang in November, is the latest creation from the French production company, Studio Hari, the production from behind The Jungle Bunch.

New show premieres in November 2016 exclusively on Boomerang

26*7 min

Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

Rowan Atkinson's hilarious character, Mr. Bean, has been running and blundering around Boomerang for eveyone's enjoyment in the series produced by Tiger Aspect Studios in collaboration with the British actor. The animated series has been well received on the African continent and in May 2016, Mr. Bean's new episode ranked number one in its timeslot with an increase of 97% year on year.

New episodes commence in August 2016

13*22 min

Mr. Bean in Action

In 2016, Boomerang will leave even more room for hilarious disaster as the original live-action series will be invading the small screen: Rowan Atkinson himself is making his way to the channel in September 2016.

New shows premieres in September 2016 right here on Boomerang.

14*22 min

The Tom and Jerry Show

The Tom and Jerry Show the channel's most loved characters is Boomerang's number one rated show!

The iconic cat and mouse rivals star in The Tom and Jerry Show, a fresh, new take on the classic series. Preserving the look, characters and the sensibility of the original cartoon, the all-new series supports a brightly coloured, high-definition lens on the madcap slapstick and never-ending battle that has made Tom and Jerry two of the most famous and beloved characters of all time.

New episodes commence in October 2016

13*22 min

How Cartoon Network Died And Rouse From The Grave

Cartoon Network was the perfect destination to be for the entire family offering the best in family programs for girls and boys. Elected as the number one kids channel for the entire family.

List of programmes which no longer air on the channel in some regions:

Dexter Laboratory

Ed Edd'n Eddy

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy

Courage the cowardly dog

Codename Kids Next Door

The Cramp Twins

Evil Con Carne

Chop Socky Chocks

Skunk Fu

The Powerpuff Girls (1996)

My gym partners a monkey

George of the Jungle

I Am Weasel

Hero 108

Teen Titans

The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack

Johnny Bravo

Foster's Home for Imagionary Friends

Squirrel Boy

Symbionic Titans

Camp Lazlo

Chowder

Ben 10 (2004)

Samurai Jack

Megas XLR

Class of 3000

Puffy Amiyumi

Gadget Boy

Robotboy

Total Drama Island

The life and time of Juniper Lee

Cow & Chicken

Generator Rex

Total Drama Action

In 2010 Cartoon Network rebranded and 2012-2013 started afresh by cancelling some of their beloved series and focus on new and enriching series which share interest in more boys and few girls. At that time all those who watched Cartoon Network years ago became teens and adults that mourn over the channel while some still watch the channel often like me and keep up-to-date with what's hip and happening.

List of a few programs currently airs:

Mixels Shorts

Adventure Time

Supernoobs

Regular Show

We Bare Bears

Nexo Knights

Total Drama World Tour (TDWT)-onwards franchise

Mighty Magiswords Shorts

The Amazing World of Gumball

Uncle Grandpa

Ninjago Masters Of Spinjitzu

Steven Universe

Clarence

Ben 10 (2017)

The Powerpuff Girls (2016)

Justice League Action

Teen Titans GO!

The good thing about this tragedy is that Cartoon Network opened up to a whole new audience and got them to feel the magic of Cartoon Network and the opportunities the channel holds and the imagination kids from around the world helt.

Apologize to those who feel offended by this article.

In loving memory of these part of Cartoon Network