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BabyTV is a television channel for infants, toddlers, and their parents. Launched in 2003 BabyTV is distributed in over 100 countries globally via over 500 affiliates, and is localized in 18 languages (2013 Figures).
In 2007 BabyTV became part of Fox International Channels (FIC) and Paramount Pictures and is today distributed by the 29 FIC international offices.
History [edit]
- BabyTV was first launched on 4 Dec 2003, and on 8 Oct 2007, News Corps’ Fox International Channels acquired a major stake in BabyTV, placing it alongside its international offerings of Fox Crime, FX, National Geographic and others.[1]
- In 2006, Indovision with Dori Media Distribution started operating Baby TV in Indonesia. Re-brand as Vision 3 Baby, this channel dubbed in Bahasa Indonesia and has same program content and schedules with Baby TV Asia beams; however, advertising is different on both beams.[2]
- BabyTV was also launched on Sky Digital in the UK on February 5, 2007.[3]
- The channel, along with Fox Crime and FX was launched in India on March 25, 2009.
- In January 2011, BabyTV was added to the programming package of Dish Network on channel 126.[4]
- On December 1, 2011, BabyTV was launched via SkyCable channel 140 and it will only be available through its digital platform.
- On October 1, 2012, BabyTV was launched via mio TV channel 464 and it will be the first to launch the channel in HDTV 16:9 Format.
Programs [edit]
BabyTV is a creator of TV programmes developed in a specialised format for infants, toddlers and their parents. BabyTV's original programme library, which is developed in co-operation with childhood development experts and content experts is built around nine key developmental themes.[citation needed]
BabyTV creates specialized series for infants and toddlers, with over 60 series currently on air and an output of 20 more per annum. All programming is created in-house under the guidance of childhood experts.[citation needed] It was also included in the United States on Dish Network to the present, but in a Spanish version, Baby TV en español.
Themes [edit]
BabyTV content is organised into nine different themes which cover all early learning skill and developmental milestones for toddlers.[5]
The nine categories are: 1. First Concepts 2. Nature & Animals 3. Music & Art 4. 'Imagination & Creativity 5. Building Friendships 6. Songs & Rhymes 7. Guessing Games 8. 'Activities 9. Bedtime
On Demand [edit]
BabyTV On-Demand features edited segments of BabyTV programming, categorized into their nine developmental themes. BabyTV's VOD offering features hundreds of half hour segments and is available in multiple languages including: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Turkish and many more.This on demand channel is only available on mio TV only for now. It will be launched to Starhub TV in Singapore and other Pay TV providers in Asia in the future.
Home Video [edit]
BabyTV has recently introduced a DVD offering in various countries. "My First Years Library" is a library that covers early learning skills and developmental milestones that children encounter in their first years. BabyTV's DVD collection features specially edited segments of BabyTV content and includes some of the channel's leading characters such as: Lily & Pepper, Oliver, Big Bugs Band, Pim & Pimba, Hungry Henry, Danny & Daddy, Zoe Wants to Be, Pitch & Potch, Junglies, Hippa Hippa Hey, Tulli, Boohbah and many more.[6]
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- 1 Sale of this station to Deerfield Media, approved by the FCC, awaiting consummation. Sinclair will then operate this station once the sale completes.
- 2 Owned with RCN TV
- 3 Owned with the National Geographic Society
- 4 Originally a joint venture with sister company BSkyB (1997–2007)
- 5 Joint venture with CJ E&M
- 6 Owned with HM Capital Partners
- 7 Owned with Big Ten Conference
- 8 Owned with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, NBCUniversal, Viacom, and Liberty Global
- 9 Owned with Associated Press
- 10 Partnership with GMA Network, Inc. and ABC Development Corporation (TV5)
- 11 Joint venture with Jupiter Entertainment
- 12 Owned with China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited, Today's Asia Ltd., China Wise International Ltd., and the public
- 13 Joint venture with PT Visi Media Asia Tbk.
- 14 Owned with China Media Capital
- 15 Owned with Moby Group
- 16 Joint venture with Eredivisie CV
- 17 Joint venture with Weigel Broadcasting; set to launch in Spring 2013.
- 18 Will become a FOX O&O on July 1, 2013
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