Clan (TV channel) facts for kids
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| Country | Spain |
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| Broadcast area | Spain, Andorra and Latin America |
| Network | TVE |
| Slogan | "Diviertete!" ("Have fun!") |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Spanish, English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | RTVE |
| Sister channels | La 1 La 2 24 Horas Teledeporte |
| History | |
| Launched | 12 December 2005 |
| Replaced | TVE 50 Años |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Digital terrestrial | - |
| Cable | |
| Vodafone TV | Channel 79 |
| R | Channel 154 |
| Euskaltel | Channel 75 |
| Telecable | Channel 34 |
| Satellite | |
| Movistar+ | Channel 98 |
| IPTV | |
| Movistar+ | Channel 98 |
| Orange TV | Channel 68 |
Clan is a TV channel from Spain made especially for kids and young people. It's run by TVE, which is Spain's public TV service. Clan started broadcasting on December 12, 2005.
At first, Clan shared its broadcast time with another channel called TVE 50 Años. But since January 1, 2007, Clan has been on air 24 hours a day!
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What Can You Watch on Clan?
Clan mainly shows programs for children aged 12 and younger. But in the evenings and at night, they also show programs for older kids and teenagers. For example, they used to show Dawson's Creek.
Languages and Accessibility
Most shows on Clan are in Spanish. However, many programs also have an English audio option. This means you can often switch the language to English if you want to. Some shows even have a sign language interpreter. This helps deaf or hard-of-hearing viewers enjoy the programs.
Types of Programs
Clan broadcasts a mix of different shows:
- Cartoons: You can find many animated series, both from Spain and other countries.
- Live-action shows: These are shows with real actors, not cartoons.
- Music shows: Sometimes, Clan shows big music events. This includes popular Spanish music contests like Operacion Triunfo. They also broadcast international music competitions such as the Eurovision Song Contest and the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
Because of the variety of shows, especially the educational and musical ones, Clan is a helpful channel for primary school teachers. They can use some of the programs to help kids learn.
How to Watch Clan
You can watch Clan for free in Spain using digital terrestrial TV. This is often called TDT in Spain. It's also available on many paid TV services. These include satellite, cable, and internet TV platforms.
