PBS Kids
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Network | PBS |
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Launched | July 11, 1994 September 6, 1999 (as PBS Kids) | (PTV)
Country of origin | United States |
Formerly known as | PTV (1994–99) |
Official website | pbskids.org |
PBS Kids (stylized as PBS KIDS) is the branding used for nationally distributed children's programming carried by the U.S. public television network PBS. The brand encompasses a daytime block.
PBS Kids programs are typically targets children ages 3–12. The educational status to use science, math and reading, some of them also include social studies. All of the programs give a problem that the children have to solve to remember the importance of sharing.
Programming
[change | change source]For list of all PBS Kids programs, see List of programs broadcast by PBS Kids.
Programming blocks
[change | change source]Current
[change | change source]- PBS Kids Family Night (April 21, 2017[1] – present) – an evening programming block on the PBS Kids
Channel airing encores of PBS Kids films and specials, and themed mini-marathons, typically from 7 to 9 p.m. Eastern Time during the weekends[2] (formerly also on Fridays[3]). Exclusive to the 24/7 PBS Kids Channel.
Former
[change | change source]- The Game (October 7, 1996 – September 6, 1999) – an afternoon PTV programming block aimed at elementary school children.[4]
- PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch (September 30, 2000 – September 5, 2004) – a Saturday morning block consisting of six animated series co-produced by the Canadian animation studio, Nelvana Limited.[5]
- PBS Kids Go! (October 11, 2004 – October 7, 2013) – an afternoon programming block aimed at elementary school children.[6][7]
- PBS Kids Preschool Block (September 4, 2006 – October 7, 2013) – a morning programming block aimed at preschool children.[8][9]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "PBS Will Launch Family Night on New PBS Kids Channel". variety.com. January 15, 2017. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ↑ Elliott, Belinda (12 February 2024). "WHRO - Don't Miss PBS Kids Family Night Every Saturday & Sunday". whro.org. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ↑ "PBS Kids Family Nights - AZPM". www.azpm.org. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Current.org | PBS shows for older kids". current.org. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ↑ Everhart Bedford, Karen (July 31, 2000). "Better Saturday competition seen for the kids audience". Current. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ↑ Egner, Jeremy (April 3, 2006). "World and Go! streams flow into PBS plans". Current. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ↑ "PBS Kids Go! goes bye-bye as colorful branding revamp rolls out to stations". Current.org. August 7, 2013. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ↑ Downey, Kevin (November 4, 2006). "Meet Miss Lori". Broadcasting Cable. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ↑ "PBS KIDS Selects First-Ever Host of New Preschool Block". About PBS - Main. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.