BBC Kids is a Canadian English-language Category B cable and satellite specialty channel that is owned as a joint venture between Knowledge West Communications (which serves as managing partner and owns a majority 80% interest), an entity of the Government of British Columbia as a crown corporation under Knowledge Network, and BBC Studios (which owns the remaining 20%), the latter being a commercial division of the British Broadcasting Corporation. It operates as a commercial-free channel that airs programming aimed at youth ranging from preschoolers to teenagers.
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History
In November 2000, Alliance Atlantis (AAC) was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch BBC Kids, described as "a national English-language Category 2 specialty television service devoted to top-quality educational and entertaining programming for children and youth (ages 2-17). It will feature programming primarily from the UK and around the world. 65% of the programming will target children ages 2 to 11, the majority of which will target 6 to 11 years old and 35% will target youth ages 12 to 17."
The channel was launched on November 5, 2001 as a joint venture between AAC and BBC Worldwide. The channel primarily aired programs from the UK, from which the vast majority were sourced from the BBC and its affiliated channels; however, throughout its history under the ownership of AAC and its subsequent incarnations under Canwest and Shaw, select programs were sourced from other countries and other British broadcasters such as Tots TV, Mr. Bean: The Animated Series and The Sleepover Club. In addition to British programs, the channel also broadcast Canadian programs, as required by the CRTC.
On January 18, 2008, a joint venture between Canwest and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners known as CW Media, acquired control of BBC Kids through its purchase of Alliance Atlantis' broadcasting assets, which were placed in a trust in August 2007.
On October 27, 2010, the channel's ownership changed once again as Shaw Communications gained control of BBC Kids as a result of its acquisition of Canwest and Goldman Sachs' interest in CW Media.
It was revealed through regulatory documents on December 22, 2010 that Shaw Media was in the process of selling the channel to an unknown third party. On January 17, 2011, the Government of British Columbia's Knowledge Network Corporation announced it had finalized an agreement to purchase the channel through a subsidiary called Knowledge-West Communications Corporation from Shaw Media, while BBC Worldwide would retain its interest in the service.
Knowledge decided to change BBC Kids from an ad-supported service to a commercial-free service, and relocate its old headquarters from Toronto, Ontario to its new headquarters in Burnaby, British Columbia. The transaction required CRTC approval, which was granted on April 29, 2011.
On May 1, 2016, BBC Kids updated its logo to reflect its 15th anniversary and to coincide with its new rebranding.
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Programming
BBC Kids broadcasts educational and entertainment programs from the BBC and Canadian series aimed at children ranging in age from 2 to 17 years in the form of live-action and animated programs.
Current
The following programs are currently airing on the channel as of 29 August 2016:
- The New Adventures of Figaro Pho (also on Family CHRGD)
- All About Animals
- Atomic Betty
- Being Ian
- Bernard
- Black Hole High
- Brady's Beasts
- Canimals
- Creature Comforts
- Deadly Nightmares of Nature
- Deadly 60
- Doodlez
- Dude, That's My Ghost!
- Emma
- Factomania
- Fierce Earth
- Gazoon
- Hank Zipzer
- Horrible Histories
- Horrible Science
- Inspector Gadget
- Jar Dwellers SOS
- The Jungle Bunch
- Lark Rise to Candleford
- Life of Mammals
- Lilly
- Lockie Leonard
- Marco Polo
- Minuscule
- Molang
- Mona the Vampire
- Moone Boy
- Monk
- Mr. Bean
- Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
- Oddbods
- The Paradise
- Prank Patrol
- Rank the Prank
- Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy
- Robin Hood: Mischief in Sherwood
- Shaun the Sheep
- Walk on the Wild Side
- Wild and Weird
- Young Dracula
CBeebies
- 3rd & Bird
- Andy's Wild Adventures
- Baby Jake
- Boj
- Charlie and Lola
- Clangers (also on Treehouse TV)
- Digby Dragon
- Fireman Sam (Starting September 9, 2018)
- Florrie's Dragons
- George Shrinks
- Go Jetters
- Harry and Toto
- Hey Duggee
- The Hive
- Igam Ogam
- Kate and Mim-Mim
- Kipper (Starting May 29, 2018)
- Lah-Lah's Adventures
- Little Princess
- Little Robots
- Mofy
- The Magic School Bus (September 1, 2018)
- Nelly and Nora
- Ready Jet Go!
- Rupert (Starting September 4, 2018)
- Rusty Rivets
- Scout and the Gumboot Kids
- Seven Little Monsters (Starting July 1, 2018)
- Timmy Time
- The Tumblies
- Sweet Tweets
- Yoko
Upcoming
Former
- 4 O'Clock Club
- The Adventures of Paddington Bear
- Animal Stories
- All About Animals
- Archibald the Koala
- Are You Afraid of the Dark?
- Arthur
- Bananas in Pajamas (1992 live-action series only.)
- Big Wolf on Campus
- Binka
- Bob the Builder (moved to the DHX Media channel Family Jr.)
- Brat Camp
- Buzz and Tell
- Caitlin's Way
- Chorlton and the Wheelies
- Dance Academy
- Dinosapien
- Dogs with Jobs
- Escape from Scorpion Island
- The Famous Jett Jackson
- Fraggle Rock
- Garth and Bev
- Gawayn
- Humf
- Ivick von Salza
- Jacob Two-Two
- Joe and Jack
- Junior MasterChef
- Kerwhizz
- The Klumpies
- The Life of Birds
- Lightning Point
- Lunar Jim
- M.I. High
- Me and My Monsters
- Mr Bloom's Nursery
- Naturally, Sadie
- Nina and the Neurons
- Noonbory and the Super Seven
- Nuzzle and Scratch
- Olive the Ostrich
- Olliver's Adventures
- Out There
- Our Hero
- Pat & Stan
- Pingu
- Popular Mechanics for Kids
- Postman Pat
- Rainbow Fish
- Rastamouse
- Raven
- Robin Hood
- Ready or Not
- RoboRoach
- The Sarah Jane Adventures
- S Club 7 in Miami
- S Club 7 in L.A.
- S Club 7 in Hollywood
- The Secret Show
- Silverwing
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice
- Surprise! It's Edible Incredible!
- Teletubbies
- Theodore Tugboat
- Thomas and Friends
- Trapped!
- Tree Fu Tom
- Tweenies
- Walk on the Wild Side
- Weakest Link
- What About Mimi?
- Who Let the Dogs Out?
- William's Wish Wellingtons
- Woolly and Tig
- The Worst Witch
- Yam Roll
- Yakkity Yak
- Zoboomafoo
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- Blackadder
- Doctor Who
- Hollyoaks
- Hyperdrive
- K-9
- Joan of Arcadia
- Little Britain
- The Mighty Boosh
- Reel Late Movies
- Top of the Pops
- What Not to Wear
- The Young Ones
Programming blocks
Current
- CBeebies - "CBeebies" is a programming block aimed at preschoolers that airs weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and weekends from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. It debuted on May 13, 2011, when Knowledge Network Corporation took ownership of the channel, when BBC Kids was changed from an ad-supported service to a commercial-free service, and the day BBCK and The Spot stopped airing on the channel .
- Cartoon Afternoons - "Cartoon Afternoons" is a programming block dedicated to animated television series that airs weekdays from 3:30 - 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Drama at 8 - "Drama at 8" is a primetime block featuring various British dramas, such as Emma and Moone Boy. It airs every weeknight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a repeat 3 hours later for the Pacific Time Zone.
Former
- BBCK - "BBCK" was a program block aimed towards pre-teen and teenage audiences that debuted on April 3, 2006, while BBC Kids was still under the ownership of Alliance Atlantis and BBC Worldwide, airing nightly from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time. With the block's launch, the channel also launched a separate website, making it appear as though BBCK was a separate channel similar to the former agreement between Noggin and The N in the United States. In early 2008, when Canwest Global and Goldman Sachs purchased Alliance Atlantis, the BBCK website was shut down; however, the block itself remained until May 12, 2011 when ownership changed hands from Shaw Media to Knowledge Network Corporation and when BBC Kids was changed from an ad-supported service to a commercial-free service..
- The Spot - Until May 12, 2011, BBC Kids aired a block called "The Spot", which aired weekdays from 12:00 to 9:00 p.m. and weekends from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. "The Spot" focused on programming aimed at grade school and pre-teen audiences. The block was discontinued after May 12, 2011 when the channel's ownership changed hands from Shaw Media to Knowledge Network Corporation and when BBC Kids was changed from an ad-supported service to a commercial-free service.
International distribution
- Jamaica - distributed on Flow Cable systems.
- The Bahamas - distributed on Cable Bahamas systems.
References
External links
- Official website
Source of article : Wikipedia
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