NBC Kids is a former American children's programming block that aired on NBC from July 7, 2012 to September 25, 2016. Telemundo also aired a version of the block under "MiTelemundo" brand, which was aired same as the main program, featuring a separate lineup of Spanish-dubbed programs from July 7, 2012 until December 31, 2017. The last show that was aired on the block was Noodle and Doodle at 12:30 p.m. NBC Kids, which replaced the Qubo block (as a result of NBCUniversal dropping out of the joint venture, which also included Ion Media Networks), was programmed by the other Sprout preschool cable network, as they were both targeted at children ages 2 to 6.
The three-hour block featured educational entertainment series for younger children, which met programming requirements defined by the Federal Communications Commission's Children's Television Act. All NBC Kids programs featured Descriptive Video Service on the second audio program channel for the visually impaired, with access depending on the local NBC affiliate.
NBC Kids was succeeded by Litton Entertainment's The More You Know which features live-action educational programming on October 8, 2016 on NBC and January 6, 2018 on Telemundo.It was the conclusive Saturday morning block across the major American broadcast networks that primarily featured non-educational programming aimed at preschoolers.
Programming
Former programming
NBC
Original programming
| Title |
Premiere date |
End date |
Source(s) |
| Noodle and Doodle |
July 7, 2012 |
September 24, 2016 |
|
| Pajanimals |
January 26, 2014 |
|
| The Chica Show |
February 2, 2013 |
September 24, 2016 |
|
| Astroblast! |
October 4, 2014 |
July 10, 2016 |
|
| Nina's World |
January 2, 2016 |
September 24, 2016 |
|
| Floogals |
February 6, 2016 |
|
Acquired programming
| Title |
Premiere date |
End date |
Source(s) |
| Poppy Cat |
July 7, 2012 |
June 1, 2013 |
|
| October 4, 2014 |
September 27, 2015 |
|
| Justin Time |
July 7, 2012 |
September 28, 2014 |
|
| LazyTown |
March 27, 2016 |
|
| The Wiggles |
February 2, 2013 |
|
| Tree Fu Tom |
June 8, 2013 |
January 2, 2016 |
|
| Make Way for Noddy |
October 12, 2013 |
March 30, 2014 |
|
| Zou |
April 5, 2014 |
September 28, 2014 |
|
| Earth to Luna! |
April 4, 2015 |
January 31, 2016 |
|
| Ruff-Ruff, Tweet and Dave |
July 4, 2015 |
September 24, 2016 |
|
| Clangers |
October 3, 2015 |
March 27, 2016 |
|
| Terrific Trucks |
July 16, 2016 |
September 24, 2016 |
|
Telemundo
Original programming
| Title |
Premiere date |
End date |
Source(s) |
| Noodle and Doodle |
December 8, 2012 |
December 30, 2017 |
|
Acquired programming
