PBS Kids
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| Type | Children's programming |
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| Availability | Throughout North America |
| Founded | October 11, 1993 |
Broadcast area | North America |
| Area | North America |
| Owner | PBS |
Key people | Jake Hollies (PBS Kids Go founder), Sara Shepard (PBS Kids founder), Diane Chagnon (PBS Kids Sprout) |
Launch date | October 11, 1993 (block) as PTV September 6, 1999 (channel) |
| Dissolved | September 24, 2005 (PBS Kidschannel Only) |
Former names | PTV Park (October 11, 1993-September 5, 1999) |
| Affiliation(s) | PBS |
Former affiliations | PTV |
Official website | pbskids |
PBS Kids is the brand for children's programming aired by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States founded in 1993. It is directly aimed at children within the ages of 2-6.[citation needed]
History
On September 5, 1999, at 8:59 a.m. ET, the P-Pals were seen for the very last time before fading from the airwaves forever. Then, the 1999 PBS Kids bumpers, idents, and promos (designed by Richard McGuire and produced at Lee Hunt Associates, later produced at Primal Screen) appeared for the first time at 7:00 a.m. ET on September 6, 1999. Along with the block of programming on PBS, PBS Kids was a separate television network, founded on Labor Day 1999[1] and was targeted to children four to seven years old[citation needed]. The PBS Kids Channel ran for six years and was largely funded by DirecTV, an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. [citation needed]. The channel ceased broadcast on September 26, 2005, in favor of a new commercial joint venture, PBS Kids Sprout, which is a partnership now owned by NBCUniversal[2] About half of PBS TV stations still program a children's channel themselves over their multicasting service,.[3] On PBS Kids, two blocks of programming are currently included in PBS: PBS Kids Go! and the PBS Kids Preschool Block. The former block, PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch, was launched in 2000 and ended in 2004.[4] On May 8, 2013, PBS Kids was added to the Roku streaming player.[5] On May 15, 2013, PBS Kids announced that Thomas & Friends will be moving the daily schedule starting on October 7, 2013, due to a ratings increase.[6]
Current programming
The following PBS Kids programs are in production and airing on PBS stations or online. Programs from both the PBS Kids Preschool Block and PBS Kids Go! are listed because they are all part of the PBS Kids brand and included on the official PBS Kids site.
- Arthur (1996–present)
- Barney & Friends (1992-present)
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2010–present)
- Curious George (2006–present)
- Dinosaur Train (2009–present)
- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (2012–present)
- Franny's Feet (2004-present)
- Martha Speaks (2008–present)
- Sesame Street (1969–present)
- SciGirls (2010–present)
- Sid the Science Kid (2008–present)
- Super Why! (2007–present)
- Thomas & Friends (2004–present)
- Wild Kratts (2011–present)
- WordGirl (2007–present)
Upcoming programming
Former programming
The following programs are no longer in production, although some of them may still air as reruns on some PBS stations or other channels.
- Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (2009–2010; currently in reruns)
- Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996–2005)
- The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon (1993–1999)
- Animalia (2007–2009)
- Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series (2000–2005)
- The Berenstain Bears (2003–2006; reruns until present)
- Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures (2008)
- Between the Lions (2000–2010; reruns until present)
- Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1998)
- The Big Comfy Couch (1992–1998; reruns until 2009)
- Bob the Builder (2005–2013)
- Boohbah (2003–2006)
- Caillou (2002–2010)
- The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998)
- Corduroy (2000–2004)
- Clifford's Puppy Days (2003–2006)
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003)
- Cyberchase (2002–2012)
- Danger Rangers (2005–2006)
- Design Squad (2007–2009)
- The Dooley and Pals Show (2006)
- DragonflyTV (2002–2009)
- Dragon Tales (1999–2005; reruns until 2010)
- The Electric Company (2009–2011)
- Elliot Moose (2000–2004)
- Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (2006–2010)
- George Shrinks (2000–2006)
- Gerbert (1990s)
- Ghostwriter (1992–1995)
- Grandpa in My Pocket (1999)
- Groundling Marsh (1995–2002)
- Hello Mrs. Cherrywinkle (1996-2000)
- Holly's Magical Garden (1993-2000)
- The Huggabug Club (1995–2000)
- In the Mix (1992–2003)
- It's a Big Big World (2006–2010)
- Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003–2008)
- Jay Jay the Jet Plane (2001–2005)
- Katie and Orbie (1995–1997)
- Kidsongs (1994–2002)
- Kratts' Creatures (1996); reruns until 2000)
- Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992–1997)
- Lomax, the Hound of Music (2008)
- The Magic School Bus (1994–1998)
- Make Way for Noddy (2002–2010)
- Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies (2007–2008)
- Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (2000–2005)
- Maya & Miguel (2004-2010)
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968-2001; currently in reruns)
- Newton's Apple (1983–present)
- Noddy (1998–2000; reruns until 2002)
- OWL/TV (1985&ndash.;1994)
- Panwapa (2008)
- PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch (Programing block; 2000–2004)
- Peep and the Big Wide World (2004–presents)
- Pocoyo (2005–pres"Postcards from Buster (2004–2008)
- Powerhouse (1982–1983)
- The Puzzle Place (1995–1998; reruns until 2000)
- Raggs (2008)
- Reading Rainbow (1983–2006; reruns until 2008)
- Redwall (1999–2003)
- Rimba's Island (1994–1996)
- Rosie and Jim (1990–2000)
- The Saddle Club (2001&n'dash;2011):
- Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (2001–2005)
- SeeMore's Playhouse (2006–2007)
- Seven Little Monsters (2000–2005)
- Shining Time Station (1989–1993; reruns until 1998)
- Signing Time! (2006–2008)
- Square One Television (1987–2001)
- Storytime (1994–1997)
- Tank the Elephant (1995–1997)
- Teletubbies (1998–2005; reruns until 2008)
- Theodore Tugboat (1993–2001)
- Timothy Goes to School (2000–2005)
- Toopy and Binoo (2005–2010)
- Tots TV (1993–1998)
- Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–1996)
- Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996–1998)
- Wild Animal Baby Explorers (2010–2012)
- Wimzie's House (1997–2001)
- Wish*a*roo Park (1999)
- Wishbone (1995–1998; currently in reruns)
- WordWorld (2007–2010)
- Zebby's Zoo (1997-2001)
- Zoboomafoo (1999–2001; currently in reruns)
- Zoobilee Zoo (1986–2001)
- ZOOM (1999 version) (1999–2006)
- The Zula Patrol (2005–2009)
PBS Kids Sprout
- Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (2009–present)
- The Berenstain Bears (2005–present)
- Bob the Builder (2005–present)
- Caillou (2005–present)
- Chloe's Closet (2011–present)
References
- ^ Karen Everhart Bedford (August 30, 1999). "Multi-purpose PBS Kids takes flight next week". Originally published in Current. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ^ Singel, Ryan (December 3, 2009). "Comcast Buys NBC, Clouding Online TV's Future". Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ^ Katy June-Friesen (January 12, 2009). "Many stations packaging their own kids' channels They've got something for tots on DTV menu". Originally published in Current. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ^ "http://www.enotes.com/topic/PBS_Kids_Bookworm_Bunch". Retrieved 2 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ Roku's PBS, PBS Kids channels go live, stream full episodes Retrieved May 8, 2013
- ^ "THOMAS & FRIENDS JOINS PBS KIDS’ WEEKDAY SCHEDULE" Retrieved July 2, 2013
- ^ "PBS Kids Press Release". May 15, 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
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