Semillitas facts for kids
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| Country | United States |
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| Broadcast area | United States, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Panama, Mexico, Belize, Caribbean and Central America. |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Spanish |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) (standard-definition version downscaled by individual provider) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | SomosTV |
| Sister channels | ViendoMovies |
| History | |
| Launched | March 17, 2007 |
Semillitas is a special TV channel from the United States. It shows programs in Spanish for kids aged 0 to 10. The main goal of Semillitas is to help children learn and keep their Hispanic culture and language. It offers fun shows that are safe and do not have violence. The channel mostly plays animation and does not show regular TV commercials. Semillitas broadcasts in High Definition all day long. It also includes closed captioning and video description to help more viewers.
Channel History
Semillitas first started in the United States in 2007. It was created by a company called SomosTV. The channel aims to entertain and teach young children. It also helps them connect with their Spanish language and cultural heritage. Semillitas shows cartoons that are safe and do not have violence. Many of these shows come from Latin America and other countries.
On March 17, 2007, Verizon FiOS added Semillitas to its TV channels. Over time, Semillitas grew and became available in more places. It now reaches Central America, Panama, and the Caribbean. Companies like Claro and Millicom help distribute the channel there.
In 2019, Semillitas was recognized for its design. It was nominated for a PROMAX Award in the Total Package Design group. In 2020, the channel celebrated its 13th birthday. In 2023, Semillitas won a big award. The American Council of the Blind gave it the "Outstanding Achievement: Spanish Media (USA)" award. This was for helping children with special needs by adding Audio description to its shows.
What to Watch on Semillitas
Semillitas shows many popular and educational cartoons. These programs are chosen to be fun and safe for young viewers. The channel also creates its own shows. These in-house programs help teach about Latino culture and family values.
Here are some of the shows you might see on Semillitas:
- Louie
- Elías
- Sid the Science Kid
- The Doodlebops
- Angelina Ballerina
- Bob the Builder
- Chloe's Closet
- Franny's Feet
- Mouk
- ClayPlay
- Dive Olly Dive!
- Kit and Kate
- Fireman Sam
- Monkey See, Monkey Do
- The Doozers
- Pocoyo
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Dr. Panda
- Pirata & Capitano
- Quiz Time
- Tickety Toc
- Chuggington
- Bali
- Caillou
- Little People
- P. King Duckling
- SamSam
- Book Hungry Bears
- Dumper & Skoop
- Maya the Bee (TV series) (La Abeja Maya)
- "Ziggy and the Zoo Tram"
- "Bubu Y Las Lechucitas"
Semillitas is available on different platforms. You can watch it through cable television and phone companies. It also offers a free Video On Demand (VOD) service for its subscribers. This means you can watch shows whenever you want.
Where Semillitas is Available
Semillitas is currently available in several regions. These include the United States, Puerto Rico, Panama, Central America, and the Caribbean. The shows on Semillitas are carefully chosen to be educational and fun for kids. They also highlight the importance of culture and family in the Hispanic community.
You can find Semillitas on many Pay Television providers. Some of these include RCN, Verizon FiOS, Blue Stream, Coyote Cable, and Hargray. In Central America, it is available on Tigo (in Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala) and Claro.
See also
In Spanish: Semillitas para niños
