Discovery Kids

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Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids logo
Launched 1996
Owned by Discovery Communications, Inc.
Headquarters Silver Spring, Maryland
Sister channel(s) Discovery Networks
Website Official website
Availability
Satellite
DirecTV Channel 294
Dish Network Channel 179
C-Band AMC 11-Channel 610 (4DTV Digital)
SKY Latin America Channel 271
DirecTV (Latin America) Channel 330
Cable
Available on most cable systems Check local listings
IPTV over ADSL
Sky Angel Channel 314
Internet television
AT&T U-Verse 335 (SD)

Discovery Kids is an American digital cable television channel, owned by Discovery Communications with programming for education of children. Discovery Kids broadcast a Saturday morning E/I programming lineup for children which replaced TNBC called Discovery Kids on NBC, which ran from October 5, 2002 through September 2, 2006, when NBC ended the partnership and created a new E/I block called Qubo.

In 2002, Discovery Kids began airing its first reality television show entitled Endurance. The show is similar in nature to Survivor, whereby teams compete in exotic locales (such as Hawaii and Tehachapi) and is still aired in 2008.

Discovery Kids airs programming for children with an emphasis on real-life adventures, nature, science and wildlife from all over the world.

On April 30, 2009, it was announced that Discovery Kids will re-brand under a new name in late 2010. In addition, Discovery Communications announced a partnership with Hasbro which will result in the toy maker owning a 50% share in the channel. The company will supply the as yet unnamed channel with original programming. Hasbro is well-known for such brands as G.I. Joe, Transformers, Romper Room and Jem.[1][2]

Contents

[edit] Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Discovery Kids

Discovery Kids has had a Spanish language audio track through SAP since 2006.

[edit] Programming blocks

[edit] Scary Saturday Night Sleepover

Added in 2001 and taken off shortly, formally airing every Saturday night marathon with chomps as black bats. It aired @ 8:00pm on Discovery Kids. Currently it is still on the air but now only airs "Truth or Scare" and "Mystery Hunters".

[edit] Saddle Club Sundays

A marathon of all Saddle Club episodes. It airs on Discovery Kids on Sundays.

[edit] Ready Set Learn

Main article: Ready Set Learn

Added in 2002, a weekday morning block that airs preschool programming, running weekdays from 4:00am–3:00pm. The block was formally also simulcast on TLC until 2008, when it was replaced with reruns of TLC's original programming.

[edit] Animal Afternoons

Added in 2002, a block that airs shows about animals, wildlife and nature from 3:00pm–6:00pm.

[edit] The Gaggle

Added in 2002, a block that airs 3 hours of one show weekends, including Endurance and Flight 29 Down. In 2008, The Gaggle was shortened to 1–2 hours.

[edit] Real Toons

Added in 2003, a block that airs animated series everyday at 6:00am–9:00am everyday and 6:00pm–8:00pm Monday to Saturday, Sunday from 1:00am–4:00am. On Sundays it's Real Toon Sundays.

[edit] @DK

Main article: @DK

@DK was added in 2006, a primetime block/channel for older children airs from 8:00pm–1:00am Monday to Sunday.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Schneider, Michael (April 30 2009). "Hasbro nabs Discovery Kids stake". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003029.html?categoryid=14&cs=1. Retrieved on 2009-05-01. 
  2. ^ Hasbro and Discovery Communications Announce Joint Venture to Create Television Network Dedicated to High-Quality Children's and Family Entertainment and Educational Content, Discovery Communications, April 30, 2009

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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Notes: 1. This block is now online as of January 2009. 2. This block is now online as of April 28, 2008.
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