Page semi-protected

PBS Kids

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Not to be confused with PBS Kids Go! or Sprout (TV network), formerly known as PBS Kids Sprout.
PBS Kids
PBS Kids Logo.svg
Logo (September 6, 1999–2009)
Owner PBS
Country United States
Introduced September 6, 1999
Website pbskids.org

PBS Kids, stylized as PBS KIDS and formerly PTV block, is the brand for most of the children's programming aired by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. Some public television children's programs not produced by PBS member stations or transmitted by PBS which is produced by independent public television distributors such as American Public Television are not labeled as "PBS Kids" programming, and it is mainly a programming block branding. As a network, PBS Kids has been launched twice and existed as independent local programming format in between (2005-2016).

History

PTV block

The framework for PBS Kids was established as part of PBS's "Ready to Learn" initiative, a project intended to facilitate access of early childhood educational programming to underprivileged children.[1] On July 11, 1994, PBS repackaged their existing children's educational programming as a new block called "PTV".[2][3] In addition to scheduled educational programming, PTV also incorporated interstitial content such as "The P-Pals", which featured animated characters shaped like PBS logos delivering educational content from their fictional world, "PTV Park". These interstitial shorts were aimed at younger children.[2] Older children were targeted with live action and music video interstitials.[2]

PBS Kids

On September 6, 1999, PBS launched the PBS Kids brand in several areas including its daytime Ready to Learn Service, PBS Online web pages for kids, and a home video label. Children's programming on the PBS network was then given unified branding. Along with the block of programming on PBS, PBS Kids lent its name to a separate television network, which launched on the same date[4] and was targeted to children from 4 to 7 years old.[citation needed] The PBS Kids Channel ran for six years.[5]

On September 30, 2000, the Bookworm Bunch programming block was introduced as PBS Kids' Saturday morning block.[6] PBS Kids Go!, a programming block targeting older children, was launched in October 2004.[7]

Block and local channels

The network was shut down on September 26, 2005, in favor of a new commercial cable and satellite joint venture channel, PBS Kids Sprout, which was developed in partnership with two producers and Comcast[8] (who later bought full control of the network via NBCUniversal).[9] PBS gave licensees an option to sign on Sprout promoters while most of the other half programmed their own children's channel.[8] PBS offered a replacement early school-aged kids network based on the block PBS Kids Go! by April 2006 to be launched in October 2006,[7] but was cancelled before launch.[8]

On May 8, 2013, PBS Kids programming was added to the Roku streaming player.[10] As of October 7, 2013, to coincide with the debut of Peg + Cat, PBS Kids received another graphic redesign and the PBS Kids Go! block and branding were dropped.[11]

PBS Kids Channel network was relaunched on January 16, 2017 with a live stream of the channel on the PBS Kids website and video app; no changes were made to the main PBS Kids block. The block is counter programed from the network, thus the same show would not be shown at the same time on the network and block.[12][13][14]

Programming blocks

  • PTV/PBS Kids (July 11, 1994-September 6, 1999-present)
  • The Game (1996–September 6, 1999) afternoon programming block aimed at children aged 6 to 8.
  • PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch (September 30, 2000–October 11, 2004[citation needed]) A Saturday morning block consisting of six animated series produced by Nelvana Limited.[6]
  • PBS Kids Go! (October 11, 2004–October 7, 2013) afternoon programming block aimed at children aged 6 to 8.[7][11]
  • PBS Kids Preschool Block (September 4, 2006–October 7, 2013)

Network

PBS Kids Channel
Type Children's programming
Country United States
Headquarters Arlington, Virginia
Broadcast area
 United States
Owner PBS
Launch date
 September 6, 1999; 17 years ago (1999-09-06)
Affiliation PBS
Official website
 pbskids.org

PBS Kids Channel is a broadcast network that has been launched twice and existed as independent local programming channel format in between (2005-2016). Both versions of the networks are designed for improving the pre-Kindergarten age group's early literacy, math, and social-emotional skills.[15]

On September 6, 1999, PBS Kids Channel network was launched along with other PBS Kids brand in several areas to give children's programming unified branding. 19 stations launched the network as a cable channel only with nine stations broadcasting the channel in standard-definition digital and three broadcast as an analog signal. Of the initial 27 affiliated stations, 16 planned a fall launch and 11 in the winter.[4]

The PBS Kids Channel ran for six years and was largely funded by El Segundo, California-based satellite provider DirecTV. This funding agreement ended in third quarter of 2005.[5] The network was shut down on September 26, 2005, in favor of a new commercial cable and satellite joint venture channel, PBS Kids Sprout, which was developed in partnership with two producers and Comcast.[8] PBS gave licensees an option to sign on Sprout promoters, giving them cross-promotional and cash benefits in exchange for giving up the ability to broadcasting a competing preschool channel. About half, 80 stations, signed up to be promoters, while most of the other half programmed their own children's channel. Many stations with kids channels reduced the PBS Kids programming on their primary channel to a few hours in order to program more adult fare in the afternoon.[8]

PBS Kids Channel network was relaunched on January 16, 2017[14] with a live stream of the channel on the PBS Kids website and video app. The block is counter programed from the network, thus the same show would not be shown at the same time on the network and block. Additional, no special acquisitions of shows were made for the network.[12] 73 stations launched the network on the national launch date while another 34 were signed up but delayed their launch. In the near future, the streaming version will allow viewers to toggle from the show to a related learning game extending the interactivity introduced by Sesame Street. “PBS Kids Family Night” is expected to start on April 21, 2017 and Friday evenings there after and show family friendly films and children’s show premieres.[15]

Affiliates

Channel Station location Operator Original network local channel Relaunched network[16]

Alaska
7.4 KAKM ANCHORAGE, AK Alaska Public
Telecommunications		 pending
9.8 KUAC-TV FAIRBANKS, AK University of Alaska

Alabama
10.2 WBIQ BIRMINGHAM Alabama Educational
Television Commission		 January 2017 - present
41.2 WIIQ DEMOPOLIS
02.2 WDIQ DOZIER
36.2 WFIQ FLORENCE
25.2 WHIQ HUNTSVILLE
43.2 WGIQ LOUISVILLE
42.2 WEIQ MOBILE
26.2 WAIQ MONTGOMERY
7.2 WCIQ MOUNT CHEAHA

Arkansas
9.3 KETG ARKADELPHIA, AR Arkansas Educational
Television Commission		 January 2017 - present
12.3 KETZ EL DORADO, AR
13.3 KAFT FAYETTEVILLE, AR
19.3 KTEJ JONESBORO, AR
2.3 KETS LITTLE ROCK, AR
6.3 KEMV MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR

Arizona
8.4 KAET PHOENIX, AZ January 2017 - present
6.2 KUAT-TV TUCSON, AZ University of
Arizona

California
13.5 KEET EUREKA, CA January 2017 - present
18.2 KVPT FRESNO, CA
50.5 KOCE-TV HUNTINGTON BEACH
06.4 KVIE SACRAMENTO
15.4 KPBS SAN DIEGO
54.4 KQEH SAN JOSE Northern California
Public Broadcasting
25.3 KQET WATSONVILLE, CA

Colorado
6.2 KRMA-TV DENVER Rocky Mountain
Public Broadcasting		 pending
20.2 KRMU DURANGO
18.2 KRMJ GRAND JUNCTION
8.2 KTSC PUEBLO
24.2 KRMZ STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

Connecticut
49.4 WEDW BRIDGEPORT LocusPoint Networks pending
65.4 WEDY NEW HAVEN
24.4 WEDH HARTFORD Connecticut Public
Broadcasting		 pending
53.4 WEDN NORWICH

District of Columbia
32.2 WHUT-TV WASHINGTON, DC Howard University January 2017 - present

Florida
30.5 WGCU FORT MYERS Florida Gulf
Coast University		 January 2017 - present
7.5 WJCT JACKSONVILLE, FL
2.4 WPBT MIAMI, FL South Florida PBS
24.3 WUCF-TV ORLANDO, FL
56.4 WFSG PANAMA CITY, FL Florida State University
11.4 WFSU-TV TALLAHASSEE
23.4 WSRE PENSACOLA Pensacola Junior College pending
3.2 WEDU TAMPA, FL
42.3 WXEL-TV WEST PALM BEACH South Florida PBS

Georgia
Cable 22 APS
(evenings)[17]		 Atlanta Atlanta Public Schools September 6, 1999 - 2005
8.4 WGTV ATHENS Georgia Public
Telecommunications Commission		 January 2017 - present
18.4 WNGH-TV CHATSWORTH
29.4 WMUM-TV COCHRAN
28.4 WJSP-TV COLUMBUS
25.4 WACS-TV DAWSON
14.4 WABW-TV PELHAM
9.4 WVAN-TV SAVANNAH
8.4 WXGA-TV WAYCROSS
20.4 WCES-TV WRENS

Iowa
32-4 KBIN-TV COUNCIL BLUFFS Iowa Public
Broadcasting Board		 pending
36-4 KQIN DAVENPORT
11-4 KDIN-TV DES MOINES
21-4 KTIN FORT DODGE
12-4 KIIN IOWA CITY
24-4 KYIN MASON CITY
36-4 KHIN RED OAK
27-4 KSIN-TV SIOUX CITY
32-4 KRIN WATERLOO

Idaho
04-5 KAID BOISE Idaho State
Board of Education[18]		 July 2017
26-5 KCDT COEUR D'ALENE
12-5 KUID-TV MOSCOW
10-5 KISU-TV POCATELLO
13-5 KIPT TWIN FALLS

Illinois
11.4 WTTW CHICAGO, IL January 2017 - present
47.2 WTVP PEORIA[19] Illinois Valley Public
Telecommunications Corporation		 January 16, 2017 - present
12.2 WILL-TV URBANA[18] University of Illinois
08.5 WSIU-TV CARBONDALE Southern Illinois University pending
19.5 WUSI-TV OLNEY, IL

Indiana
30-4 WTIU BLOOMINGTON pending
39-2 WFWA FORT WAYNE Fort Wayne Public TV January 2017 - present
20-2 WFYI INDIANAPOLIS, IN pending
34-3 WNIT SOUTH BEND
22-3 WVUT VINCENNES January 2017 - present

Kansas
19.2 KWKS COLBY, KS Smoky Hills Public Television January 2017 - present
21-2 KDCK DODGE CITY
9-2 KOOD HAYS
3-2 KSWK LAKIN

Kentucky
25.4 WKAS ASHLAND, KY Kentucky Authority for
Educational Television		 January 2017 - present
53.4 WKGB-TV BOWLING GREEN
54.4 WCVN-TV COVINGTON
23.4 WKZT-TV ELIZABETHTOWN
35.4 WKHA HAZARD
46.4 WKLE LEXINGTON
15.4 WKPC-TV LOUISVILLE
35.4 WKMA-TV MADISONVILLE
38.4 WKMR MOREHEAD
21.4 WKMU MURRAY
31.4 WKOH OWENSBORO
52.4 WKON OWENTON
29.4 WKPD PADUCAH
22.4 WKPI-TV PIKEVILLE
29.4 WKSO-TV SOMERSET

Louisiana
25.2 KLPA-TV ALEXANDRIA, LA Louisiana Educational
Television Authority		 January 2017 - present
27.2 WLPB-TV BATON ROUGE
24.2 KLPB-TV LAFAYETTE
24.2 KLTL-TV LAKE CHARLES
13.2 KLTM-TV MONROE
24.2 KLTS-TV SHREVEPORT
12.4 WYES-TV NEW ORLEANS pending

Massachusetts
44.4 WGBX-TV[20] BOSTON WGBH Educational
Foundation		 January 16, 2017 - present
57.3 WGBY-TV[21] SPRINGFIELD

Maryland
22.3 WMPT ANNAPOLIS Maryland Public
Broadcasting Commission		 January 2017 - present
67.3 WMPB BALTIMORE
62.3 WFPT FREDERICK
31.3 WWPB HAGERSTOWN
36.3 WGPT OAKLAND
28.3 WCPB SALISBURY

Maine
10.4 WCBB AUGUSTA Maine Public
Broadcasting		 January 2017 - present
26.4 WMEA-TV BIDDEFORD, ME
13.4 WMED-TV CALAIS
12.4 WMEB-TV ORONO
10.4 WMEM-TV PRESQUE ISLE

Michigan
6.2 WCML ALPENA Central Michigan
University		 January 16, 2017 - present
27.2 WCMV CADILLAC, MI
26.2 WCMU-TV MOUNT PLEASANT
28.2 WCMZ-TV FLINT
56.2 WTVS DETROIT, MI January 2017 - present
23.4 WKAR-TV EAST LANSING, MI Michigan State
University		 January 16, 2017 - present
13.2 WNMU MARQUETTE, MI January 2017 - present
35.5 WGVU-TV GRAND RAPIDS Grand Valley
State University		 pending
52.5 WGVK KALAMAZOO

Minnesota
10.5 KWCM-TV APPLETON West Central Minnesota
Educational Television		 pending
20.5 KSMN WORTHINGTON
9.3 KAWE BEMIDJI, MN Northern Minnesota Public Television January 2017 - present
22.3 KAWB BRAINERD
16.4 KCGE-DT CROOKSTON Prairie Public Broadcasting
2.4 KTCA-TV ST. PAUL Twin Cities Public Television

Missouri
26.2 KOZJ JOPLIN, MO Missouri State University January 2017 - present
21.2 KOZK SPRINGFIELD
19.4 KCPT KANSAS CITY Public TV 19, Inc.
6.4 KMOS-TV SEDALIA University of Central Missouri
9.2 KETC ST. LOUIS ST. Louis Regional Public Media, Inc.

Mississippi
19.2 WMAH-TV BILOXI, MS Mississippi Authority for
Educational Television		 January 2017 - present
12.2 WMAE-TV BOONEVILLE
17.2 WMAU-TV BUDE
23.2 WMAO-TV GREENWOOD
29.2 WMPN-TV JACKSON
14.2 WMAW-TV MERIDIAN
2.2 WMAB-TV MISSISSIPPI STATE
18.2 WMAV-TV OXFORD

Montana
16.2 KBGS-TV BILLINGS, MT Montana State University January 2017 - present
9.2 KUSM-TV BOZEMAN
10.2 KUHM-TV HELENA
46.2 KUKL-TV KALISPELL
11.2 KUFM-TV MISSOULA

North Carolina
33.2 WUNF-TV ASHEVILLE University of North Carolina January 2017 - present
27.3 WUNW CANTON
04.2 WUNC-TV CHAPEL HILL
58.2 WUNG-TV CONCORD
02.2 WUND-TV EDENTON
25.2 WUNK-TV GREENVILLE
19.3 WUNM-TV JACKSONVILLE
17.3 WUNE-TV LINVILLE
31.2 WUNU LUMBERTON
36.3 WUNP-TV ROANOKE RAPIDS,
39.2 WUNJ-TV WILMINGTON
26.2 WUNL-TV WINSTON-SALEM

North Dakota
3.4 KBME-TV BISMARCK, ND Prairie Public Broadcasting January 2017 - present
25.4 KMDE DEVILS LAKE
9.4 KDSE DICKINSON
19.4 KJRE ELLENDALE
13.4 KFME FARGO
6.4 KSRE MINOT
4.4 KWSE WILLISTON

Nebraska
13-4 KTNE-TV ALLIANCE Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission pending
7.4 KMNE-TV BASSETT
29.4 KHNE-TV HASTINGS
3.4 KLNE-TV LEXINGTON
12.4 KUON-TV LINCOLN
12.4 KRNE-TV MERRIMAN
19.4 KXNE-TV NORFOLK, NE
9.4 KPNE-TV NORTH PLATTE
26.4 KYNE-TV OMAHA

New Jersey
13.2 WNET NEWARK Educational Broadcasting Corporation January 2017 - present

New Mexico
5.2 KNME-TV ALBUQUERQUE University of New Mexico January 2017 - present

Nevada
10.3 KLVX LAS VEGAS pending
5.3 KNPB RENO Channel 5 Public Broadcasting

New York
46.6 WSKG-TV BINGHAMTON WSKG Public Telecommunications Council pending
30.6 WSKA CORNING
17.3 WNED-TV BUFFALO
18.4 WNPI-DT NORWOOD January 2017 - present
57.3 WCFE-TV PLATTSBURGH Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council January 2017 - present
21.4 WXXI-TV ROCHESTER WXXI Public Broadcasting Council
17.4 WMHT SCHENECTADY January 2017 - present
24.4 WCNY-TV SYRACUSE Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York
16.4 WPBS-DT WATERTOWN, NY

Ohio
cable OU Telecommunications Center
Mornings & weekends		 Athens Ohio University[17] September 6, 1999 -
25.5 WVIZ CLEVELAND January 2017 - present
34.4 WOSU-TV COLUMBUS Ohio State University pending
42.4 WPBO PORTSMOUTH
16.5 WPTD DAYTON Think TV January 2017 - present
14.3 WPTO OXFORD
30.2 WGTE-TV TOLEDO, OH Public Broadcasting Foundation of Northwest Ohio

Oklahoma
12.4 KWET CHEYENNE Oklahoma Educational Television Authority January 2017 - present
3.4 KOET EUFAULA
13.4 KETA-TV OKLAHOMA CITY
11.4 KOED-TV TULSA

Oregon
11.3 KOAB-TV BEND Oregon Public Broadcasting January 2017 - present
7.3 KOAC-TV CORVALLIS
29.3 KEPB-TV EUGENE
13.3 KTVR LA GRANDE
10.3 KOPB-TV PORTLAND

Pennsylvania
3.4 WPSU-TV CLEARFIELD Penn State University January 2017 - present
13.5 WQED PITTSBURGH
44.2 WVIA-TV SCRANTON

South Carolina
14.4 WEBA-TV ALLENDALE South Carolina Educational
Television Commission		 pending
16.4 WJWJ-TV BEAUFORT
7.4 WITV CHARLESTON
35.4 WRLK-TV COLUMBIA
23.4 WHMC CONWAY
33.4 WJPM-TV FLORENCE
29.4 WNTV GREENVILLE
38.4 WNEH GREENWOOD
30.4 WNSC-TV ROCK HILL
49.4 WRET-TV SPARTANBURG
27.4 WRJA-TV SUMTER

South Dakota
16.4 KDSD-TV ABERDEEN, SD South Dakota Bureau of
Information and Telecommunication		 January 2017 - present
08.4 KESD-TV BROOKINGS
13.4 KPSD-TV EAGLE BUTTE
11.4 KQSD-TV LOWRY
8.4 KZSD-TV MARTIN
10.4 KTSD-TV PIERRE
9.4 KBHE-TV RAPID CITY
23.4 KCSD-TV SIOUX FALLS
2.4 KUSD-TV VERMILLION

Tennessee
45.3 WTCI CHATTANOOGA Greater Chattanooga Public Television January 2017
22.4 WCTE COOKEVILLE pending
15.2 WKOP-TV KNOXVILLE East Tennessee Public Communications Corporation January 2017 - present
2.2 WETP-TV SNEEDVILLE
11.2 WLJT-DT LEXINGTON, TN
10.3 WKNO MEMPHIS, TN

References

  1. ^ Chozick, Amy (January 1, 2012). "PBS Takes On the Premium Channels". NYTimes.com. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on July 16, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2015. PBS Kids ... was originally created for underprivileged young viewers who lacked access to early-childhood education. 
  2. ^ a b c Bedford, Karen Everhart (June 6, 1994). "Goal for Ready to Learn: engage kids and parents". current.org/. Current.org. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014. 
  3. ^ Pierce, Charles P. (January 22, 1995). "Building a Better Fun Factory : For Years, PBS Had a Monopoly on Quality Children's Programming. Now It's Being Challenged by Brash Upstart Nickelodeon, Which May Prove a Bigger Threat Than a Republican Congress Ever Will.". The Los Angeles Times. p. 7. Archived from the original on June 9, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014. 
  4. ^ a b Karen Everhart Bedford (August 30, 1999). "Multi-purpose PBS Kids takes flight next week". Current.org. Archived from the original on December 16, 1999. Retrieved December 9, 2010. 
  5. ^ a b Everhart, Karen (July 17, 2006). "PBS Kids Go! channel: plan is no-go for now". Current. Current Publishing Committee. Retrieved April 4, 2016. 
  6. ^ a b Everhart Bedford, Karen (July 31, 2000). "Better Saturday competition seen for the kids audience". Current. Retrieved April 4, 2016. 
  7. ^ a b c Egner, Jeremy (April 3, 2006). "World and Go! streams flow into PBS plans". Current. Retrieved March 30, 2016. 
  8. ^ a b c d e Katy June-Friesen (January 12, 2009). "Many stations packaging their own kids' channels". Current. Retrieved December 9, 2010. 
  9. ^ Singel, Ryan (December 3, 2009). "Comcast Buys NBC, Clouding Online TV's Future". Retrieved December 9, 2010. 
  10. ^ Moskovciak, Matthew (May 8, 2013). "Roku's PBS, PBS Kids channels go live, stream full episodes". CNet. Retrieved May 8, 2013. 
  11. ^ a b "PBS Kids Go! goes bye-bye as colorful branding revamp rolls out to stations". Current.org. 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-08-16. 
  12. ^ a b "PBS KIDS widens access with 24/7 channel offerings". Kidscreen. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2016-03-30. 
  13. ^ Koblin, John (February 22, 2016). "PBS Is Creating a Channel Exclusively for Children". New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2016. 
  14. ^ a b "PBS Chief Paula Kerger Talks 'Sesame Street' Changes, Spectrum Auction". Variety. Retrieved 7 August 2016. 
  15. ^ a b Perez, Sarah (January 16, 2017). "PBS KIDS debuts a new channel and live TV service, available via web and mobile". TechCrunch. Retrieved January 25, 2017. 
  16. ^ "Stations for Network - PBS Kids 24/7". RabbitEars.Info. Retrieved January 25, 2017. 
  17. ^ a b Karen Everhart Bedford (August 30, 1999). "Multi-purpose PBS Kids takes flight next week". Current.org. Archived from the original on December 16, 1999. Retrieved December 9, 2010. 
  18. ^ a b Sefton, Dru (January 15, 2017). "Launch of PBS Kids streaming channel reshapes multicast lineups". Current. American University School of Communication. Retrieved January 27, 2017. 
  19. ^ Sefton, Dru (January 18, 2017). "Peoria station marks debut of PBS Kids channel with party". Current. Retrieved January 30, 2017. 
  20. ^ Peery, Lexi (January 13, 2017). "WGBH to launch a 24-hour channel devoted to kids". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 28, 2017. 
  21. ^ Kellyfirst1=Ray (January 13, 2017). "WGBY-TV, Channel 57, making PBS Kids a 24/7 offering". The Republican. MassLive Media. Retrieved January 30, 2017. 

External links

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PBS_Kids&oldid=763602940"