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BBC Kids
BBC Kids.svg
Country Canada
Broadcast area Nationwide
Slogan What's so funny?
Headquarters Canada
Programming
Language(s) English
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
Ownership
Owner Knowledge West Communications (80%, managing partner)
BBC Studios (20%)
Sister channels Knowledge Network
Knowledge Kids
History
Launched November 5, 2001 (2001-11-05)
Closed December 31, 2018 (2018-12-31)

BBC Kids was a Canadian TV channel that is no longer on air. It was a partnership between Knowledge West Communications (which owned 80%) and BBC Studios (which owned 20%). Knowledge West Communications is part of the Government of British Columbia, and BBC Studios is a business part of the British Broadcasting Corporation.

BBC Kids was a channel that did not show commercials. It aired TV shows for young people, from preschoolers to teenagers. The channel started on November 5, 2001, and stopped broadcasting on December 31, 2018.

Awesome Shows on BBC Kids

BBC Kids showed many different programs. These included cartoons, dramas, and educational shows. Here are some of the popular ones:

Special TV Show Blocks

BBC Kids had different blocks of shows for different ages and interests.

CBeebies for Little Ones

CBeebies
The CBeebies logo.

CBeebies was a block of shows made for preschoolers. It aired on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on weekends from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. This block started on May 13, 2011. This was when Knowledge Network Corporation took over the channel, and BBC Kids became a commercial-free channel.

Cartoon Afternoons

Cartoon Afternoons was a block that showed animated TV series. You could watch it on weekdays from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Drama at 8

Drama at 8 was a special evening block. It featured different British drama shows, like Emma and Moone Boy. This block aired every weeknight at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

BBCK for Teens

BBC Kids (logo)
The BBCK logo.

BBCK was a block of shows for preteens and teenagers. It started on April 3, 2006. At first, BBCK even had its own website, making it seem like a separate channel. This block aired every night from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The BBCK website closed in early 2008, but the block continued until May 12, 2011.

The Spot for Preteens

The Spot was a block of shows for preteen audiences. It aired from the channel's start in 2001 until May 12, 2011. You could watch The Spot on weekdays from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on weekends from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This block was stopped when the channel's ownership changed.

Where Else Could You Watch BBC Kids?

BBC Kids was mostly a Canadian channel, but it was also available in a few other places:

  • Jamaica - It was available on Flow Cable systems.
  • The Bahamas - It was on Cable Bahamas systems for a while. In mid-2012, it was replaced by the TV Ontario channel.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: BBC Kids para niños

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