Freeform facts for kids
| Slogan | Become with us |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Burbank, California, United States |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Christian Broadcasting Network (1977-1990) International Family Entertainment (1990-1998) Fox Family Worldwide Inc. (Fox Entertainment Group/News Corporation; 50%, Haim Saban; 50%) (1998-2001) ABC Family Worldwide Inc. (Disney–ABC Television Group/The Walt Disney Company) (2001-present) |
Freeform is an American TV channel. It is available on cable and satellite television. This channel used to be called ABC Family. It is owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., which is part of The Walt Disney Company.
Freeform mostly shows modern family programs. These shows and movies are often for teenagers and young adults. The channel also airs shows from other TV networks.
Freeform started in 1977. It was first part of Pat Robertson's Christian TV group. In 1990, it became known as The Family Channel. Later, in 1998, it was sold to Fox Kids. They changed its name to Fox Family. On October 24, 2001, The Walt Disney Company bought Fox Family Channel.
Channel Slogans Over Time
TV channels often use slogans to tell people what they are about. Freeform has had many slogans over the years as its name and focus changed:
- "Stay with Us" (1977-1985; as CBN Satellite Service and CBN Cable)
- "Just Watch Us" (1985-1988; as CBN Cable)
- "Together, We're Family" (1988-1991; as The CBN Family Channel)
- "The Greatest in the Family" (1991-1995; as The Family Channel)
- "There's Nothing Stronger" (1995-1996)
- "Just Watch Us Now!" (1996-1998)
- "You Belong" (1998-present; as Fox Family)
- "It's Electric" (2000-2001)
- "It's All About You" (2001-2003; as ABC Family)
- "Everything You Want to Know from A to Z" (2003-2006)
- "A New Kind of Family" (2006-2016)
- "The New Name For ABC Family" (2016-present)
- Become with us (2016-present)
