List of children's television channels in South Asia facts for kids
This article is about the different TV channels made just for kids in South Asia. These channels show cartoons, educational shows, and fun programs that are perfect for young viewers. Many countries in South Asia have their own special channels for children, offering a variety of entertainment and learning experiences.
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Children's TV Channels in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has its own TV channel dedicated to kids. It offers a range of shows in Bengali.
| Name | When it started | Language(s) | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duronto TV | 15 October 2017 | Bengali | Barind Media Limited |
Children's TV Channels in India
India was one of the first countries in South Asia to get a dedicated kids' channel. Cartoon Network started broadcasting here on May 1, 1995. Since then, many other channels have launched, offering a wide variety of shows in different languages.
Here are some of the popular children's channels in India:
| Name | When it started | When it closed (if it did) | Language(s) | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartoon Network | 1 May 1995 | Still on air | Tamil Telugu Malayalam Kannada Hindi |
Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Pogo TV | 1 January 2004 | |||
| Discovery Kids | 7 August 2012 | |||
| Cartoon Network HD+ | 15 April 2018 | Hindi English |
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| Toonami | 26 February 2015 | 15 May 2018 | English Hindi |
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| Sony YAY! | 18 April 2017 | Still on air | Hindi Tamil Telugu Malayalam Kannada Gujrati Marathi Bengali |
Sony Pictures Networks |
| Animax | 4 July 2004 | 18 April 2017 | English | |
| Disney Channel HD | 15 March 2023 | Still on air | Tamil Telugu Hindi English |
Disney Star |
| Disney Channel | 17 December 2004 | |||
| Disney Junior | 15 October 2012 | |||
| Hungama TV | 26 September 2004 | |||
| Super Hungama | 1 March 2022 | |||
| Toon Disney | 17 December 2004 | 14 November 2009 | ||
| Disney XD | 14 November 2009 | 20 January 2019 | ||
| Marvel HQ | 20 January 2019 | 1 March 2022 | ||
| Nickelodeon | 16 October 1999 | Still on air | Tamil Hindi Telugu Kannada Malayalam Bengali Marathi |
Viacom18 |
| Nickelodeon Sonic | 20 December 2011 | |||
| Nick HD+ | 5 December 2015 | English Hindi |
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| Nick Jr. | 21 November 2012 | |||
| CBeebies | July 2020 | English | BBC | |
| Animax | 20 January 2023 | English (Subtitled) | KC Global Media | |
| Chithiram TV | 3 June 2010 | Tamil | Kalaignar TV Network | |
| Chutti TV | 29 April 2007 | Tamil | Sun TV Network | |
| Kochu TV | 16 October 2011 | Malayalam | ||
| Kushi TV | 2009 | Telugu | ||
| Chintu TV | Kannada | |||
| Rongeen TV | 12 June 2019 | Bengali | Biswas Media Solutions | |
| ETV Bal Bharat | 27 April 2021 | Hindi English Tamil Telugu Malayalam Marathi Bengali Kannada Gujarathi Odia Assamese Punjabi |
Ramoji Group | |
| Maha Cartoon TV | 1 November 2016 | 1 March 2019 | Hindi | |
| Splash Channel | 17 August 2001 | 2009 | Hindi | Pentamedia Graphics Mayajaal Entertainment |
| Spacetoon India | 14 January 2009 | 13 March 2013 | English Hindi |
Kids Media India (KMI) |
| ZeeQ | 5 November 2012 | 1 June 2017 | English Hindi Tamil Telugu |
Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Da Vinci Learning | 18 November 2015 | 30 November 2017 | English | Da Vinci Media |
Children's TV Channels in Pakistan
Pakistan also has several TV channels that show programs for children, mostly in Urdu and English.
| Name | When it started | Language(s) | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartoon Network | 2 April 2004 | Urdu English |
WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks Asia Pacific/M/s. Information & Systems Corp. (Pvt.) Ltd. |
| Nickelodeon | 23 November 2006 | ARY Digital Network | |
| CBeebies | 19 July 2008 | BBC Asia | |
| Pop | 3 June 2018 | Edutainment (Pty.) Ltd | |
| Kids Zone | 18 December 2018 | Mediacon Network Pvt. Ltd./Kids Network Television LLC | |
| Cinemachi Kids | 30 September 2016 | Ironline Production (Pvt.) Ltd./Mimyuni Media Entertainment | |
| Baby TV | 4 December 2003 | ||
| Champion TV | 19 April 2020 | M/s. Media Roots (Pvt.) Limited |
Children's TV Channels in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has a channel specifically for young viewers, broadcasting in Sinhala.
| Name | When it started | Language(s) | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ Kids TV | July 2017 | Sinhala | Kidzy |
What are TV Programming Blocks?
Sometimes, a regular TV channel will set aside a few hours each day or week to show only children's programs. This special time slot is called a programming block. It's like a mini-channel within a bigger channel.
Programming Blocks in India
Many channels in India have used programming blocks to show kids' favorite cartoons and shows.
| Name | Channel | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Toonami | Cartoon Network | 2001–2010 |
| Boomerang | 2007 | |
| Disney | DD National | 1994 |
| Disney Jadoo | 2005 | |
| Cartoon Network Ki Duniya | 2006–2007 | |
| Discovery Kids | Discovery Channel | 2001–2005 |
| Playhouse Disney | Disney Channel | 2006–2011 |
| Disney Junior | 2011–present | |
| Disney Sandhya | ETV | 1999–2000 |
| TeenNick | Nick Jr. | 2012–2017 |
| Nick Hour | Rishtey | 2016–present |
| Toon Time | SAB TV | 2001–2002 |
| Just Kids! | Sahara One | 2002–2005 |
| Spacetoon Hour | 2005–2006 | |
| Sunday Funday | Sony Aath | 2015–present |
| Good Morning Disney | Sony Entertainment Television | 2000–2003 |
| Disney Hour | 2000–2003 | |
| Animax Kool Kidz | 2004–2005 | |
| Jetix Action Station | Star One | 2005–2009 |
| Fox Kids | StarPlus | 2001–2004 |
| Disney Time | 2005–2010 | |
| Disney | Star Utsav | 2005–2009 |
| Jetix | Toon Disney | 2004–2009 |
| Good Morning Disney | Zee TV | 1994–1999 |
| Disney Hour | ||
| Nickelodeon | 1999–2002 | |
| Cartoon Network | 2002–2003 | |
| Disney | Zee Bangla | 2000–2001 |
| Zee Gujarati | ||
| Zee Marathi | ||
| Zee Punjabi | ||
| CBeebies | ZeeQ | 2013–2017 |
Programming Blocks in Pakistan
Pakistan also has channels that feature special blocks of children's shows.
| Name | Channel | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Pogo | Cartoon Network | 2008–present |
| CNP Movies | 2004–present | |
| It's All About Action | 2016 - 2021 | |
| Toontastic Weekends | 2020 - 2021 | |
| Get Set Go! | CBeebies | 2008–present. |
| Discover and Do! | ||
| Big Fun Time! | ||
| Bedtime Hour |
