Kids' WB Facts for Kids

This page is about the former American online network and former programming block. For the Australian programming block, see Kids' WB Australia.

Quick facts for kids
Kids' WB
Logo used from 1997 to 2008.
Network	The WB (1995–2006) The CW (2006–2008)
Launched	September 9, 1995; 29 years ago (1995-09-09)
Closed	May 17, 2008; 17 years ago (2008-05-17) (block) May 17, 2015; 10 years ago (2015-05-17) (website)
Country of origin	United States
Owner	Warner Bros. Television Studios (Time Warner)
Headquarters	Burbank, California, U.S.
Original language(s)	English

Kids' WB (also known as Kids' WB!) was a popular American TV block for children. It showed cartoons and other kids' programs. It first aired on The WB network from September 9, 1995, to September 16, 2006.

Kids' WB was created to compete with other kids' TV blocks like Fox Kids. It aired on Saturday mornings and after school. In 1997, the block got a cool new look that made it seem like it was set at the Warner Bros. Studios.

In 1999, Kids' WB became very popular when it started showing the English version of the Pokémon anime. This show was a huge success! After that, Kids' WB also aired other famous shows like Cardcaptors, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Jackie Chan Adventures, Static Shock, and Johnny Test.

The block later moved to The CW network, which was formed when The WB merged with another network called UPN. Kids' WB aired on The CW from September 23, 2006, to May 17, 2008. After this, the Saturday morning spot was sold to another company, and a new block called The CW4Kids took its place.

Even after the TV block ended, an online version of Kids' WB was available. It featured episodes of popular shows and was online from April 29, 2008, to May 17, 2015.

History of Kids' WB
Popular Shows on Kids' WB
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History of Kids' WB

Kids' WB had an interesting journey through the years. It started small and grew into a major player in kids' television.

Early Years: 1995–1999

Kids' WB first launched in the United States on September 9, 1995. It wanted to be a strong competitor against the very popular Fox Kids at the time. The block aired on Saturday mornings, usually from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. It also had a weekday block from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The times for Kids' WB could change depending on where you lived. This was because local TV stations decided when to air the shows. In 1996, the Saturday block became even longer, airing until 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Kids' WB's first logo, used from 1995 to 1997.

Most of The WB's stations aired Kids' WB. However, the station in Chicago, WGN-TV, chose not to air the block at first. Instead, they showed their own local news and other programs. Kids' WB shows in Chicago aired on a different station, WCIU-TV. Later, in 2004, WGN-TV did start showing Kids' WB.

On September 1, 1997, Kids' WB added a weekday morning block from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. The weekday afternoon block also got longer, running from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. On the same day, Kids' WB got a fresh new look! This included a new logo and graphics that showed the Warner Bros. Studios lot. This look lasted until 2005.

Anime Takes Over: 1999–2006

A big moment for Kids' WB happened on February 13, 1999. The English version of the Japanese animated series Pokémon moved to the network. It quickly became a massive hit for Kids' WB! Pokémon helped the block become very popular, even beating Fox Kids in ratings.

After Pokémon's success, Kids' WB started airing more Japanese anime shows. These included Cardcaptors, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Astro Boy, MegaMan NT Warrior, and Viewtiful Joe.

In July 2001, the weekday afternoon block of Kids' WB was briefly called Toonami on Kids' WB. This brought shows like Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z to broadcast TV. However, this idea didn't last long, and the Toonami name was removed from Kids' WB in spring 2002.

On September 3, 2001, the Kids' WB weekday morning block was stopped. The WB network gave that time slot back to local stations. This meant stations could air their own local shows or other programs.

By May 31, 2005, The WB decided to stop the weekday afternoon Kids' WB block. This was because fewer kids were watching TV in the afternoons, as many had moved to watching shows on cable channels. The weekday Kids' WB block aired for the last time on December 30, 2005. It was replaced by shows aimed at adults. As a result, the Saturday morning Kids' WB lineup became longer, running from 7:00 a.m. to noon starting January 7, 2006.

Moving to The CW and Ending: 2006–2008

On January 24, 2006, two big companies, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Corporation, announced a merger. They decided to combine their networks, The WB and UPN, to create a new network called The CW.

The new CW network decided to keep the Kids' WB block. So, Kids' WB moved to The CW, still run by Warner Bros. Television. This was a good move because UPN didn't have any kids' programming at the time.

Kids' WB's last logo, used from 2009 to 2015.

However, on October 2, 2007, The CW announced that Kids' WB would be discontinued. This was due to new rules about advertising to children and the growing competition from cable channels. The Kids' WB block aired for the very last time on May 17, 2008.

On May 24, 2008, a new block called The CW4Kids took the place of Kids' WB. This new block featured shows from 4Kids Entertainment, like Chaotic and new seasons of Yu-Gi-Oh!. The CW4Kids later changed its name to Toonzai and then to Vortexx. Today, the block that airs on The CW is called One Magnificent Morning.

Online Networks: 2008–Present

WB Kids

Type of site	Children's
Available in	English
Headquarters	Burbank, California, U.S.
Parent	Warner Bros.
Commercial	Yes
Registration	Closed
Launched	1996; 29 years ago (1996)
Current status	Open

DC Kids

Type of site	Children's
Available in	English
Headquarters	Burbank, California, U.S.
Parent	DC Entertainment
Commercial	Yes
Registration	Closed
Launched	2015; 10 years ago (2015)
Current status	Open

Even though the TV block ended, the Kids' WB name lived on online! On April 28, 2008, Warner Bros. Entertainment announced that Kids' WB would become an online network. This online network had five different sections. These included Kids' WB! for general kids' shows and Kids' WB! Jr. for younger children. There were also sections for Scooby-Doo, Looney Tunes, and two DC Kids websites for action-packed shows featuring DC Comics characters.

In 2013, the online service was changed, and much of the older content was removed. However, you can still find some of the old content using the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine.

On May 17, 2015, the Kids' WB website was split into three separate websites: DCKids.com, LooneyTunes.com, and ScoobyDoo.com. These three sites are now grouped under the name WB Kids Sites. This decision meant that the "Kids' WB!" brand name was no longer used after almost twenty years. The WB Kids Sites also launched new YouTube channels for their shows. In July 2016, two of the three websites merged back into "WBKids GO!". DCKids.com remains a separate active website.