DStv Launched Warnermedia’s Toonami Brand As A Pop-up Channel To Entertain Superhero Enthusiasts Of All Ages

Launched Friday, 27 March, find all the action and adventure you need for the next six weeks on DStv channel 300!

The outbreak of coronavirus, or COVID-19, is disorganising our lives in ways we’ve never experienced. With the strict lockdowns and school closures, MultiChoice Group is here to help stave off boredom with the launch on DStv of the new Pop-Up channel, TOONAMI, the Home of Superheroes Channel.

WarnerMedia’s TOONAMI has been available across Africa for the past three years and targets all super-heroes fans, especially kids between the ages of eight and 12, offering non-stop, uninterrupted, 24-hour programming, jam-packed with top-rated series’ such as DC Comics’ Batman, Superman, The Green Lantern, Young Justice and The Justice League as well as popular animated series Teen Titans among others.

“Plenty of pulse-raising, action-packed films have frequently been specially packaged for our African audiences, making TOONAMI the go-to destination for action and animation enthusiasts of all ages.” says Aletta Alberts, Executive Head of Content Strategy at MultiChoice Group. “TOONAMI is an amazing movie channel that will screen a host of animated and action feature films every day from Monday to Sunday at 20:00 CAT and Saturday morning at 08:30 CAT, showcasing popular superheroes’ heroic acts and deeds in movies like Green Lantern Emerald Knights, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, Batman: Monster Mayhem and All-star Superman.

“MultiChoice Group remains committed to delivering the best entertainment experience to our customers by constantly offering them more choice, great value, and great content,” continues Alberts. “As part of our ongoing efforts to bring our customers content that resonates with them, we are proud to announce the launch of the action-packed animated superhero Pop-Up, TOONAMI, the Home of Superheroes Channel running from Friday, 27 March to 30 April,” says Guillaume Coffin Vice President of Commercial and Business Development at WarnerMedia Africa.

The perfect viewing destination is now available to keep the family entertained while at home. Tune in to TOONAMI, the Home of Superheroes, channel 300 from Friday, 27 March for all the energising superhero action you and your family need!

Schedule highlights

SERIES available from March 27

Justice League Unlimited

A continuation of the Justice League animated series finds the original members of the team joined in their battle against crime and evil by dozens of other heroes from the DC comics universe.

Superman: The Animated Series

Follow the adventures of Superman the legendary superhero as he battles the forces of villainy and continues his quest for truth justice and the American way.

Batman: The Animated Series

Vowing to avenge the senseless murder of his wealthy parents, the millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne secretly assumes his crime-fighting alter-ego: ’Batman’, and devotes his life to wiping out lawlessness in Gotham City.

Batman The Brave and The Bold

The Caped Crusader teams up with heroes from across the DC Universe, delivering nonstop action and adventure with a touch of comic relief. Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Aquaman and others fight alongside Batman, with formidable foes around every corner.

Green Lantern: The Animated Series

Hal Jordan, a test pilot from planet Earth, is the first human being to join Green Lantern Corps, an extra galactic police force in order to keep peace and justice through the entire universe.

Justice League

Forces of evil, chaos, and destruction await. Not even protectors like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern or the Flash have a chance alone. But together as the Justice League, they are a metahuman force (and a hope) to be reckoned with.

Justice League Action

Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman return to lead the DC Super Heroes against an array of their most infamous foes, as well as new enemies such as space invaders, magical forces and supervillians intent on destroying the planet.

Justice League Unlimited

A continuation of the Justice League animated series finds the original members of the team joined in their battle against crime and evil by dozens of other heroes from the DC comics universe.

Superman: The Animated Series

Follow the adventures of Superman the legendary superhero as he battles the forces of villainy and continues his quest for truth justice and the American way.

Teen Titans

Robin the Boy Wonder leads his own team of superheroes, The Teen Titans. Together they battle the forces of evil where ever they appear like the enigmatic Slade, the diabolical Brother Blood or the malevolently cosmic Trigon.

The Batman

Billionaire bachelor Bruce Wayne secretly fights crime as the masked vigilante, Batman, defending the city of Gotham from criminals and madmen, such as Clayface, The Joker, Penguin, and The Riddler. Can Batman stop them once and for all?

Young Justice: Invasion

In Young Justice: Invasion being a teenager means proving yourself over and over – to peers mentors…and to yourself.

TOONAMI Movie Block

From Monday to Sunday @ 20:00 CAT and Saturdays @ 8:30 CAT

  • All-star Superman
  • Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem
  • Batman: Year One
  • Batman vs Robin
  • Green Lanter: Emerald Knights
  • Justice League : Throne of Atlantis
  • Justice League Gods and Monsters
  • Superman/Batman: Public Ennemies
  • Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
  • Gotham Knight
  • JLA Aventure: Trapped in Time
  • Justice League: The New Frontier
  • Green Lanter: First Flight
  • Batman Unlimited: Animal Instinct
About WarnerMedia

WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.

About Toonami

Toonami, the home of superheroes, targets boys 6 to 12 with its 24-hour programming line-up of jam-packed, top-rated adventure and action series. It is the go-to destination for superheroes animation enthusiasts of all ages. Launched in the US in 1997 as a programming block on Cartoon Network, Toonami is available in Asia, Europe and now on DStv & Gotv Max accross Africa for six weeks. With a unique positioning as the sole brand fully dedicated to the superhero universe, Toonami takes viewers to the fantastic world of DC comics franchises like ‘Batman’, ‘Superman’, ‘The Green Lantern’, ‘Young Justice’ and ‘The Justice League’ as well as popular animated series such as ‘Teen Titans’ .

Toonami is a brand owned by WarnerMedia.

Website: www.toonamiafrica.com

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