New movies, shows and episodes await viewers this July. 3 Jul 2025 Read more National Geographic Wild’s gill-ty pleasure, SharkFest, returns for its wildest season yet this July! With over 25 hours of jaw-dropping programming, this year’s lineup dives deeper than ever into the science, power and beauty of the ocean’s most misunderstood predator with premiere programming on National Geographic Wild (DStv 182, StarTimes 221) on Wednesdays and Sundays from 2 July 2026 at 6pm (CAT). 26 Jun 2025 Read more Stanley Tucci embarks on an unforgettable culinary voyage across five regions – Tuscany, Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Abruzzo, and Lazio showcasing their diverse flavours and rich traditions. From SALT Productions and BBC Studios, Tucci in Italy, premieres on 21 May on National Geographic. Also available to stream on Disney+ in South Africa. 6 May 2025 Read more Travel to a galaxy far, far away to celebrate Star Wars Day 2 May 2025 Read more South African performers feature in local episode, featuring incredible acts of magical performance. 24 Mar 2025 Read more From Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s award-winning Imagine Documentaries, new series showcases extraordinary real people able to perform remarkable feats and mind-blowing magic inspired by distinct cultures, unique histories and ancient rituals in Brazil, Southeast Asia, India, the Arctic Circle, South Africa and Japan. 13 Mar 2025 Read more Today, Disney Branded Television revealed that the next chapter of the beloved Descendants movie franchise is officially in the works for Disney Channel, with production on a fifth installment set to begin soon. The newly greenlit Disney Channel Original Movie will expand the music-and-dance-fuelled stories centered around the teenage progeny of Disney’s most iconic characters and villains. Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker will reprise their roles as Princesses Red and Chloe, the daughters of the Queen of Hearts and Cinderella, respectively. The film’s official title will be announced at a later date. 28 Feb 2025 Read more Join Antoni Porowski on a flavourful journey of culinary discovery with celebrity guests, including Awkwafina, Henry Golding, James Marsden, Florence Pugh, Issa Rae, and Justin Theroux. 18 Feb 2025 Read more 2024 marks 30 years since the release of Disney’s The Lion King, the epic cinema animation that introduced Simba, a feisty lion cub who “just can’t wait to be king”. This year, The Walt Disney Company has been honouring the film’s continuing legacy, in the lead-up to the highly anticipated cinema release of Mufasa: The Lion King on 20 December. 5 Dec 2024 Read more National Geographic to premiere four-part documentary special from 28 November 28 Nov 2024 Read more Disney Africa kicked off the holiday season with a fashion show as part of their Spark Joy This Holiday festive campaign featuring local retailers that culminated in a surprise appearance by the iconic Mickey Mouse, adding a further touch of Disney magic to the festivities. 19 Nov 2024 Read more The Walt Disney Company Africa and Reach For A Dream have collaborated to create the latest Dream Room for children and young people in hospitals. The Disney Dream Room officially opened on Wednesday 13 November, at Pholosong Regional Hospital in Johannesburg with representatives from The Walt Disney Company, Reach For A Dream, Gauteng Department of Health, hospital management and staff, as well as a special surprise appearance from Mickey Mouse himself. 15 Nov 2024 Read more Endurance, The Devil’s Climb, Tsunami: Race Against Time and new seasons of To Catch a Smuggler and Ice Road Rescue showcased at immersive event. 1 Nov 2024 Read more Laugh out loud, original animated comedy series Primos premieres on Disney Channel on Monday, 21 October at 4.30pm CAT (DStv channel 303). Created and executive produced by Natasha Kline (director of Big City Greens, South Park), the story, based on Kline’s childhood experiences with her extended multicultural Mexican American family, introduces Tater, an eccentric 10-year-old girl with big dreams and, unbeknownst to her, a certain “it factor” that makes her exceptional. When her 12 cousins (“primos” in Spanish) move in for the summer, they help her discover just what it is. Tater’s aspirations and larger-than-life imagination are seen via entries in her super-secret diary, which turn her deepest thoughts into grandiose animation sequences. 23 Oct 2024 Read more From world-renowned photographer and filmmaker Charlie Hamilton James and produced by Emmy and BAFTA Award-winner Jeff Wilson With Silverback Films,
Billy and Molly: An Otter Love Story Received Rave Reviews after its World Premiere at SXSW 3 Oct 2024 Read more Football fans across Africa have plenty to look forward to as the 2024/25 European football season is almost underway. ESPN Africa will once again be broadcasting the Belgian Jupiler Pro League, English Football League, Eredivisie, the German DFB-Pokal Cup, the National Women’s Soccer League and the Scottish Professional Football League. Plus, the Turkish Süper Lig has been added to its programming, promising audiences across the continent an enthralling experience with the most exciting football moments from Europe. 14 Aug 2024 Read more OceanXplorers is executive produced and narrated by National Geographic explorer at large James Cameron and in partnership with BBC Studios Natural History Unit (‘Blue Planet II’) and OceanX. 6 Aug 2024 Read more ESPN Africa is set to warm up the mid-year Winter viewing with a thrilling lineup of non-stop action from American leagues and brand new sports documentaries this season. To reveal the upcoming programming slate, ESPN Africa hosted a branded immersion in Johannesburg, where guests participated in themed sporting activities and got to see first-hand what’s in store for sports fans across the continent. 3 Jul 2024 Read more Channel premiere content includes Secrets of the Whales and Super Reefs as well as other Oceans themed programming, every Sunday 6 Jun 2024 Read more Get ready for double the fun this winter as Disney Channel (DStv Channel 303) welcomes the return of two popular short-form series, Klik Klub and Wandi & Kabz, both for a second season. Klik Klub premieres on Friday, 24 May at 16:50 CAT while Wandi & Kabz join the party on Friday, 21 June at 16:55 CAT. 22 May 2024 Read more Continuing National Geographic’s 136-year record of giving viewers access to pivotal historical moments with new breadth and insight, the network will honour the contributions and sacrifices of overlooked Allied soldiers of colour with two new specials. 16 May 2024 Read more Disney Branded Television has announced the premiere date for the highly anticipated animated musical series Disney Jr.’s Ariel. Inspired by The Little Mermaid,” the series will debut on Saturday, 29 June, on Disney Junior at 8.30am CAT on DStv, Channel 309. Additionally, new recurring cast members were announced, including Yvette Nicole Brown, Melissa Villaseñor and Ron Funches. 14 May 2024 Read more This May, multiple award-winning investigative journalist and correspondent Mariana van Zeller will dig deeper into criminal underworlds in the much-anticipated fourth installment of National Geographic’s Emmy-nominated docu-series Trafficked Underworlds, premiering on Thursdays at 9pm from 23 May 2024 on National Geographic (DStv 181, Starsat 220). 30 Apr 2024 Read more The Walt Disney Company and National Geographic have announced a new global cross-platform campaign, ourHOME, timed to coincide with Earth Month, this April. The campaign will spotlight efforts internally and externally that help protect, restore and celebrate ourHOME by highlighting creators, storytellers and cast members for their contributions. 16 Apr 2024 Read more The visually stunning six-part series turns the lens on the world’s most extraordinary visual storytellers, pairing them with today’s leading documentary directors for an unforgettable exploration of art, passion and the power of perspective. 12 Mar 2024 Read more The Walt Disney Company Africa and MultiChoice Group have signed a multi-year distribution deal for Disney’s portfolio of linear channels on DStv until 2027. National Geographic, National Geographic Wild, Disney Channel, Disney Junior as well as ESPN and ESPN2 will continue to be carried by DStv for the next four years. 21 Feb 2024 Read more Genius: MLK/X stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. (‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’) as
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Aaron Pierre (‘The Underground Railroad’) as Malcolm X, Weruche Opia (‘I May Destroy You’) as Coretta Scott King, and Jayme Lawson (‘The Batman’) as Betty Shabazz 30 Jan 2024 Read more Inspired by the World of Disney and Pixar's A Bug's Life, the new Disney+ Original Series from National Geographic, A Real Bug's Life, is an incredible adventure into nine different micro bug worlds around the globe, where the forces of nature play out on a miniature scale and where tiny creatures rely on amazing powers and extraordinary alliances to make it through each day. 25 Jan 2024 Read more Hazen Audel travels to South Africa for integrated launch campaign for Primal Survivor: Extreme African Safari 16 Nov 2023 Read more Hazen Audel embarks on epic multi-country journey across Great Rift Valley in East Africa, on foot 3 Nov 2023 Read moreThe NFL's next gen stats player tracking data enable a virtual recreation of the game, bringing every player and every play into the "Toy Story" universe in real-time 29 Sep 2023 Read more Brand-new engineering show with an edge - and on the edge, features Msikaba Bridge in South Africa. Six-part series airs on National Geographic from Tuesday 12 September 2023. 21 Aug 2023 Read more Excitement awaits football enthusiasts all across Africa in the as the 2023/24 European football season gets underway. ESPN Africa will once again be broadcasting the Belgian Jupiler Pro League, English Football League, Eredivisie, and the Scottish Professional Football League. Additionally, the German DFB-Pokal Cup has been added to its programming, promising audiences across the continent an enthralling experience with the most captivating football moments from Europe. 7 Aug 2023 Read more National Geographic Wild's Sharkfest brings home-grown stories to life. 19 Jul 2023 Read more Sharkfest swims up to a massive month-long event with all-new content this July on National Geographic Wild. Ground-breaking shark behaviour captured off the coast of South Africa. 29 Jun 2023 Read more Elephants are powerful, loving and wise, but we are only starting to unlock their deepest secrets. The ground-breaking, award-winning natural history franchise Secrets Of returns this Earth Day with its next installment, Secrets Of The Elephants, with a premiere on Disney+ as well as across Africa on National Geographic Wild (DStv 182, StarSat 221). 27 Mar 2023 Read more The Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners USAID, the US State Department and WildlifeDirect are pleased to announce that brand new episodes of Team Sayari will premiere on National Geographic Wild (DStv 182, Starsat 221) this March. Following a successful launch and enthusiastic reception, viewers can look forward to more adventures in the natural world with episodes premiering on the channel every Saturday at 1pm (CAT) / 2pm (EAT) from 4 March 2023. 1 Mar 2023 Read more There are more than 3,000 species of snakes on the planet and they're found everywhere except in Antarctica, Iceland, Ireland, Greenland, and New Zealand. Of those, an estimated 500 species call Africa home. This March on National Geographic Wild (DStv 182, Starsat 221), Sundays are dedicated to showcasing these elusive creatures from 11:45 right through to 20:30 (CAT) every week, featuring intriguing and sometimes exhilarating snakey stories from across the world. 20 Feb 2023 Read more Lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards and other big cats roar onto television screens in intriguing specials 31 Jan 2023 Read more Live basketball and American football for sports fans across Africa soccer returns on Boxing Day 20 Dec 2022 Read more The Walt Disney Company Africa and Koodoo.co.za today announced that they have entered into a multi-event sponsorship for the ESPN Africa Boxing series. The agreement officially kicks off with the ESPN Africa Boxing 21 event that will take place in Johannesburg on 22 September 2022. 20 Sep 2022 Read more Play.co.za announced as official sponsor of the ESPN Africa Boxing series. 13 Sep 2022 Read more National Geographic and National Geographic Wild to take viewers further this spring and summer, with premieres of several premium productions
Channels now broadcast in high-definition
Highlights include: Team Sayari, America's National Parks, Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge, Europe from Above S4, Tut's Toxic Tomb, World of Flavor with Big Moe Cason, Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Showdown, and Critter Fixers S2 9 Sep 2022 Read more First-of-its-kind in Kenya, nature-based, tech-infused set design for 26-episode series, based in Nairobi. 16 Aug 2022 Read more #ExploreNaturalAreas themed competition open to amateur and professional photographers across South Africa 2 Aug 2022 Read more Nearly 30 hours of new, epic programming and over 60 hours of enhanced content will span four weeks across National Geographic Wild.
National Geographic continues to shine a light on new and exciting shark science
With Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) partnership. 30 Jun 2022 Read more Mbali Mtshali joins Snakes in the City to co-host new season together with Simon Keys and Siouxsie Gillett.
"Snakes are more afraid of us than we could ever be of them," says local snake handler. 24 Jun 2022 Read more Series aims to inspire lasting, impactful behaviour change in young viewers in Africa, inspiring the next generation of environmental advocates by providing them with the knowledge and skills to understand, conserve, and protect the world around us.
Local series presenters announced.
Kenya-based White Rhino Films announced as production partner. 21 Apr 2022 Read more Football field opened in Makoko, Nigeria
Programme adds coaching and training support for sustainable venue for community 15 Mar 2022 Read more National Geographic Wild's 11th Big Cat Month showcases lifetime of wildlife filmmaking by acclaimed local big-cat filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, including premiere of their first film on cheetahs, narrated by award-winning actor Jeremy Irons.
National Geographic Society's commitment to conservation continues through its Big Cats initiative, which supports on-the-ground research and efforts to help protect big cats and their habitats. 27 Jan 2022 Read more This eight-part documentary series follows a team of international archaeologists during the excavation season in Egypt. Witness the secrets of ancient Egypt being unlocked before your very eyes in the third instalment of National Geographic's immersive documentary series, Lost Treasures of Egypt, as ground-breaking new discoveries lift the lid on this intriguing ancient civilisation. Eight brand new episodes will premiere on Fridays at 19:00 from 21 January 2022 on National Geographic (DStv 181, Starsat 220). 19 Jan 2022 Read more National Geographic premieres scientific thriller The Hot Zone: Anthrax, featuring co-stars Daniel Dae Kim and Tony Goldwyn, on 5 December 2021. 24 Nov 2021 Read more Spidey, Miles Morales and Ghost-Spider Team Up With Hulk, Black Panther and Others to Protect Their Neighbourhood 4 Oct 2021 Read more Gordon Ramsay is back for another all-action global culinary adventure, tasting and traversing his way through Portugal, Croatia, Mexico, Texas, Puerto Rico, Iceland and more! 23 Sep 2021 Read more In official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the six-part series offers an in-depth and visceral account of September 11 using archive and first-person testimony from first responders and survivors 11 Aug 2021 Read more Fan-favourite event Sharkfest to span four weeks with 21 hours of original programming and 60 hours of enhanced content 28 Jun 2021 Read more The third season of the limited series starring Cynthia Erivo as the Queen of Soul,
Aretha Franklin, and Courtney B Vance as CL Franklin
will premiere on National Geographic across Africa 8 Jun 2021 Read more Documentary depicts how 100 million hectares of land across Africa are being restored 24 May 2021 Read more Award-winning cast returns including Gabriel Byrne and Daisy Edgar-Jones 16 Apr 2021 Read more South Africans encouraged to capture the epic in every day, in competition open to amateur photographers from 7 March to 3 April 5 Mar 2021 Read more Tampa Bay Buccaneers to take on defending champions Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida 1 Feb 2021 Read more Big Cat Month kicks off 7 February 2021 with the premiere of Jade Eyed Leopard, narrated by award-winning actor Jeremy Irons and directed by acclaimed local big-cat filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert
National Geographic Wild's 10th Big Cat Month highlights the National Geographic Society's commitment to conservation through its Big Cats initiative, which supports on-the-ground research and efforts to help protect big cats and their habitats 19 Jan 2021 Read more National Geographic festive season premiere programming includes Atlas of Cursed Places, India from Above and Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller 3 Dec 2020 Read more Fans to catch up on every single episode
leading up to extended 10th season premiere next March 25 Nov 2020 Read more National Geographic docu-special Virus Hunters, a chilling chronicle of the heroic experts on the front lines to stop the next deadly pandemic
Premiering in November 2020, Virus Hunters to serve as companion special to National Geographic magazine's single-topic November issue on Covid-19 18 Nov 2020 Read more - Set in a Fairytale Land Inspired by the Cultures and Customs of India,
Series Has All-Star Cast of South Asian Actors
- Leela Ladnier, Freida Pinto, Kal Penn, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Hannah Simone,
Jameela Jamil and Aasif Mandvi Lead the Cast of the Animated
Mystery-Adventure Series 28 Oct 2020 Read more Whisperer War set for an epic conclusion, plus additional episodes as 10th season gets extended 23 Sep 2020 Read more When the second season of Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, premieres on 26 August at 9pm CAT on National Geographic (DStv 181, StarSat 220), South African audiences are in for a treat. Not only does the season start with Ramsay cooking in South Africa, but beloved local Chef Zola Nene also accompanies him on his culinary adventure in KwaZulu-Natal. 19 Aug 2020 Read more From Scott Rudin Productions and Fox 21 Television Studios and created by Elwood Reid, this epic eight-part series is based on Annie Proulx's New York Times bestselling novel
Featuring a stellar ensemble cast led by David Thewlis and Marcia Gay Harden, viewers will be transported to 17th-century New France in a story filled with mystery, drama and grit 20 Jul 2020 Read more National Geographic and National Geographic Wild's Sharkfest 2020 kicks off this July, with its biggest lineup ever in a four-week Sharkfest marathon 23 Jun 2020 Read more When the award-winning spy-thriller series Killing Eve premieres in South Africa this Wednesday, 6 May 2020, viewers will not only be able to watch it on Fox (DSTV 125 and StarSat 131) at 8.45 CAT but also, in a first for Fox Africa, on Facebook earlier in the evening. 6 May 2020 Read more "Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference." - Dr Jane Goodall 7 Apr 2020 Read more Five-month programming line-up kicks off with Oscar-nominated documentary feature, The Cave 19 Feb 2020 Read more The fight to save the world's most endangered whale from vicious drug cartels, enviro-thriller Sea of Shadows premieres on National Geographic 6 December 2019 at 21:00. 5 Dec 2019 Read more New six-part series boasts spectacular aerial footage to showcase some of Europe's most vibrant countries, cultures and extraordinary landmarks. Discover Europe like you've never seen it before! 11 Nov 2019 Read more Critically acclaimed ensemble cast includes Gabriel Byrne, Elizabeth McGovern, Léa Drucker, Adel Bencherif, Natasha Little, Daisy Edgar Jones, Ty Tennant, Stephen Campbell Moore, Bayo Gbadamosi, Aaron Heffernan, Stéphane Caillard and Guillaume Gouix 24 Oct 2019 Read more Six-part documentary series premiering 15 September 2019, will drive change for the most pressing global issues impacting humanity 16 Sep 2019 Read more Join Ramsay on an epic journey across the globe to Peru, Laos, Morocco, Hawaii, Alaska and New Zealand. 30 Jul 2019 Read more Starring Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winner Julianna Margulies, the six-episode limited series hails from Fox 21 Television Studios; Lynda Obst Productions; Scott Free Productions; and Executive Producers Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson and Jeff Vintar 2 Jul 2019 Read more For generations, kings and queens have ruled the bountiful Eden of Mombo, but a new age of terror is dawning. Mmamotse, Commander of the hyena army steals the throne. Her rotten army spreads fear, as the lions plot their revenge. Even the untouchable Pula struggles to safeguard her legacy. As rising waters bring warring factions closer together, everyone prepares for battle. When darkness reigns, only the strongest will survive. 30 May 2019 Read more Fox reveals trailer and first look photos for anticipated second season, which stars Walton Goggins, Joe Dempsie, Karima McAdams, Anastasia Griffith, Alistair Petrie, Victoria Hamilton, Alexander Siddig, Lily Banda and Zainab Jah 2 May 2019 Read more Hostile Planet, featuring Bear Grylls, premieres on National Geographic from 24 April 2019 - Wednesdays at 9pm. 9 Apr 2019 Read more An edge-of-your-seat thriller and an inspiring portrait of an athlete who exceeded our current understanding of human, physical and mental potential. 1 Mar 2019 Read more Nat Geo WILD's ninth annual big cat event packs in five new premieres over the month of February 2019, featuring surprising behaviours and inspiring stories of big cats around the world. Every year the channel shines a light on these majestic creatures to remind people of their struggle and their importance in our world 29 Jan 2019 Read more Bold new series from National Geographic - Valley of the Boom - delivers the drama of Silicon Valley's internet pioneers during the dot-com boom and bust 18 Jan 2019 Read more The Walking Dead takes a stand at Comic Con Africa 7 Sep 2018 Read more Prime Time viewing start-times changing to suit viewer demands 3 Jul 2018 Read more The time has come to turn the tide in the planet's favour 6 Jun 2018 Read more Vasilis Iliopoulos becomes SVP, Fox Networks Group Africa and Greece
Evert van der Veer joins as General Manager, Fox Networks Group, Africa 7 May 2018 Read more In time for Africa Month, local shows set to entertain 2 May 2018 Read more Few painters have been as awe-inspiringly prolific as Pablo Picasso. One of the most influential and celebrated artists of the 20th century, his career spanned more than 80 of his 91 years, during which time he produced an estimated 50,000 works. His passionate nature and relentless creative drive were inextricably linked to his personal life, which included tumultuous marriages, numerous affairs and ever-shifting political and personal alliances. Constantly reinventing himself, Picasso always strove to innovate and push the boundaries of artistic expression, leading to his worldwide renown as a genius. 19 Apr 2018 Read more Smith to act as guide in 10-part event series from acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky and award-winning producer Jane Root 15 Mar 2018 Read more Slate of original, female-targetted productions set to inspire and delight viewers across the African continent 1 Mar 2018 Read more Hit shows like The Gifted, The Resident and Ghosted will be joining the Fox Africa schedule 14 Feb 2018 Read more Catch your first glimpse of the highly anticipated new show with the release of an explosive first-look trailer alongside four brand-new images from Deep State. 30 Jan 2018 Read more Last season The Wall Street Journal called Savage Kingdom "nature television as Shakespearean drama." This season brings rebellion as the sins of the lion king are carried out by his sons, premiering Sunday 3 December 2017. Nat Geo WILD's Savage Kingdom returns with Savage Kingdom: Uprising, a four-part global miniseries series event that tells an unvarnished tale of survival on the African plains. 2 Oct 2017 Read more National Geographic's three-part global miniseries, Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist, offers an intimate account of the life and legacy of the iconic primatologist, 32 years after her violent murder. The series premieres on National Geographic 6 December 2017, 20h05, and will air globally in 171 countries and in 45 languages. 30 Sep 2017 Read more From the producers of the Emmy-nominated hit series The Story of God with Morgan Freeman,comes a new series, premiering 14 January 2018. 21 Sep 2017 Read more 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. 15 Nov 2016 Read more |
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