In South Africa, children will enter a world of excitement and learning when MultiChoice airs a new children’s channel, Play Room, on DStv on 6 November 2023.
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 in the local language – isiZulu.
Thabile Ngwato, CEO of the Ngwato Nkosi Group, which owns the channel, said, “We are bringing dubbed content to parents eager for their children to learn their home languages. The languages used will be conversational and accessible, with language switching as in everyday speech.”
“Watching titles such as Cocomelon and Akili and Me in isiZulu empowers children to explore the world and their feelings in their language. For pre-teen kids, our content re-affirms that how they express themselves and experience the world is also valid. Our content will give kids the tools they need to create the world they want to live in. Because at the end of the day, the world is their Play Room,” said Ngwato.
On behalf of MultiChoice, Georginah Machiridza, executive head of general entertainment, said, “We are constantly looking to give our customers the best entertainment, and by increasing our content offering, we’re providing more viewing options to them. From a local content perspective, we’re excited to expand on local representation in content dubbed in local languages. The launch of Play Room is an enhancement to which we believe parents and children will have a strong affinity.”
Morning programming will focus on educational material for four to six-year-olds, including interactive shows encouraging physical movement and values-based and creative content designed to stretch children’s imaginations.
Afternoons will feature live action and a local live show with high entertainment value for tweens.
Kids can expect everything from popular titles such as Paw Patrol, Game Shakers, and new home-grown shows to well-loved learning programmes.
In South Africa, children will enter a world of excitement and learning when MultiChoice airs a new children’s channel, Play Room, on DStv on 6 November 2023.
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 in the local language – isiZulu.
Thabile Ngwato, CEO of the Ngwato Nkosi Group, which owns the channel, said, “We are bringing dubbed content to parents eager for their children to learn their home languages. The languages used will be conversational and accessible, with language switching as in everyday speech.”
“Watching titles such as Cocomelon and Akili and Me in isiZulu empowers children to explore the world and their feelings in their language. For pre-teen kids, our content re-affirms that how they express themselves and experience the world is also valid. Our content will give kids the tools they need to create the world they want to live in. Because at the end of the day, the world is their Play Room,” said Ngwato.
On behalf of MultiChoice, Georginah Machiridza, executive head of general entertainment, said, “We are constantly looking to give our customers the best entertainment, and by increasing our content offering, we’re providing more viewing options to them. From a local content perspective, we’re excited to expand on local representation in content dubbed in local languages. The launch of Play Room is an enhancement to which we believe parents and children will have a strong affinity.”
Morning programming will focus on educational material for four to six-year-olds, including interactive shows encouraging physical movement and values-based and creative content designed to stretch children’s imaginations.
Afternoons will feature live action and a local live show with high entertainment value for tweens.
Kids can expect everything from popular titles such as Paw Patrol, Game Shakers, and new home-grown shows to well-loved learning programmes.
