South Africa’s newest 24-hour children’s channel will be firing up the fun at the Prison Break Market in Johannesburg on Saturday, when Play Room, the new home of children’s education and entertainment on DStv channel 300, hosts a fantasy launch event featuring the world’s youngest DJ, DJ Arch Jnr and musicians Pabi Cooper and Focalistic.
Guests including A-listers of the teen-scene, kid-influencers, media and TV personalities will be treated to a fun factory hosted by “fun scientist”, entertainer, dancer and musician Robot Boii. They can look forward to an experience packed with moments of magic, music and discovery at the event, inspired by the simple joy of child’s play.
Play Room goes live at 3pm on 6 November, kicking off with the channel’s flagship show, Play Room Live! – a multilingual live studio show which brings a fresh cohort of youthful talent to the screen. Presenters include Thando Madondo, Thato Benani, Paballo Koza, Shudu Mathagwa, Kgaohelo Moloi, Ipeleng Malepe and sign-language interpreter Kanya Msweli making their debuts.
Play Room will combine education and entertainment in a uniquely local package carrying original South African and popular international content, including favourite animated titles dubbed into isiZulu, such as Cocomelon and Akili and Me.
“Play Room will be a safe, curated space where kids will feel free to be who they are and express themselves to the fullest, giving parents and guardians the assurance that their young minds are feasting on wholesome educational and entertainment content in a variety of languages they can relate to,” said Thabile Ngwato, CEO of Ngwato Nkosi Group which owns the channel.
"At MultiChoice, our unwavering commitment lies in curating diverse content that deeply connects with our audiences," says Georginah Machiridza, Executive Head of General Entertainment Channels at MultiChoice Group. "With the introduction of Play Room, we are not only infusing a breath of fresh, youthful energy into our screens but also welcoming a wave of new and exciting talent. As Multichoice, we are thrilled by the prospect of what's to come and congratulate the Play Room Team on creating a proposition that while targeted at the young ones, will also connect with the broader family."
Morning programming will focus on educational material for 4-6-year-olds, including interactive shows that encourage physical movement, as well as values-based and creative content designed to stretch children’s imaginations.
The afternoon live show will combine the world of television and social media to create an interactive, always-on world of fun and entertainment for tweens and teens.
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FAQs
What is the Play Room channel?
Play Room is a children’s channel that combines education and entertainment in a uniquely local package carrying original South African and popular international content, including favourite animated titles dubbed into isiZulu.
When will the Play Room channel be available?
The channel will be available from Monday, 6 November 2023 at 15h00.
What channel number will Play Room be broadcast on?
The channel will be broadcast on DStv Channel 300.
How is Play Room different to other kids’ channels?
It carries well-loved learning programmes uniquely dubbed in IsiZulu as well as a live show that combines the world of television with social media to create an interactive, always-on world of fun and entertainment for teens and tweens.
Why are you dubbing only into isiZulu, what about the other vernacular languages?
We celebrate every single language in our nation, and we are starting the dubbing in IsiZulu because it is the most spoken language in South Africa. We will include more languages as time goes on.
What time will Play Room live play?
It will be live from 15h00 – 16h00 from Monday to Friday.
What percentage of the content will be locally produced?
57% of our content is produced locally.
Will it be a 24-hour channel?
Yes - the channel is a 24/7 offering.
How much of the content will be fresh to SA screens?
More than half of our content will be fresh to SA screens.
What are some of the well-known titles we can expect to see?
You can expect to see everything from popular titles such as Paw Patrol and Game Shakers and new home-grown shows, to well-loved learning programmes dubbed into isiZulu.
What DStv package/s will have access to Play Room?
The channel will be available to DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family and
Access subscribers.
