BabyTV

BabyTV is a television channel for infants, toddlers, and their parents. Launched in 2003 BabyTV is distributed in 85 countries globally via over 300 affiliates, and is localized in 15 languages (August 2009 Figures).

In 2007 BabyTV became part of Fox International Channels (FIC) and is today distributed by the 29 FIC international offices.

History

BabyTV was first launched on 4 Dec 2003, and on 8 Oct 2007, News Corps’ Fox International Channels acquired a major stake in BabyTV, placing it alongside its international offerings of Fox Crime, FX, National Geographic and others.^[1]

BabyTV was also launched on Sky Digital in the UK on February 5, 2007.^[2]

The channel, along with Fox Crime and FX was launched in India on March 25, 2009.

In January 2011, BabyTV was added to the programming package of Dish Network on channel 126.^[3]

On December 1, 2011, BabyTV was launched via SkyCable channel 140 and it will only be available through its digital platform.

Programs

BabyTV is a creator of TV programmes developed in a specialised format for infants, toddlers and their parents. BabyTV’s original programme library, which is developed in co-operation with childhood development experts and content experts is built around nine key developmental themes.

BabyTV creates specialized series for infants and toddlers, with over 60 series currently on air and an output of 20 more per annum. All programming is created in-house under the guidance of childhood experts. It was also included in the United States on Dish Network to the present, but in a Spanish version, Baby TV en español.

Themes

BabyTV content is organised into nine different themes which cover all early learning skill and developmental milestones for toddlers.^[4]

• First Concepts
• Louie's Friends
• Louie's World
• Who's it? What's it?
• Colours & Shapes
• Wonder Park
• Draco
• Lily & Pepper
• Hungry Henry
• Charlie and the Numbers

• Nature and Animals

Bim & Bam in the Animal World
The Amazing World
Kids and Pets
Baby Farmer
Look Around Tou
Mr. Snail
Tuck Tales
Zoe Wants to Be

• Music and Art

Granpa's Gallery
Jammers
Pitch & Potch
Baby Art
BabyTV Clip
Let's Dance
Birthday Series
Big Bugs Band (coming in 2012)
Concertino

• Imagination and Creativity

Baby Giants
Wooly
Pim & Pimba
Zoom
Crystal Ball
Vegimals
Vegimers
Emma's Theatre
Mixed Up Mary
Nico and Bianca
Vegibugs
Baby Hood

• Building Friendships

Bouncy Balls
Mitch Match
Popiz
The Bonbons
Cuddlies
Booby and Booba
Yoyo the Magician
Bath Tubbies
Small Talk

• Songs & Rhymes

Activity Nursery Rhymes
Animals Nursery Rhymes
Nature & Seasons Nursery Rhymes
Famil & Special Days Nursery Rhymes
Bedtime Nursery Rhymes
Classic Nursery Rhymes
Sing with Numbers
Food & Fun Nursery Rhymes
Dance & Play Nursery Rhymes

• Guessing Games

1,2,3, Tell a Story
Egg Bird
Kenny & Goorie
Pitch & Potch the Sound Machine
Tulli
Tiny's Playground
Walter & Dude
Play Time
Mice Builders
Snowies

• Activities

Baby Chef
Hands Up
Paint Me a World
Baby Album
Oliver
Billy Bam-Bam (coming in 2012)

• Bedtime

Magic Lantern
Sweet Dreams
Little Ball & Little Chick
Wish Upon a Star
Moon
Twinkle Star
Dream with Kim
Night Series

On Demand

BabyTV On-Demand features edited segments of BabyTV programming, categorized into their nine developmental themes. BabyTV’s VOD offering features hundreds of half hour segments and is available in multiple languages including: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Turkish and many more.

Home Video

BabyTV has recently introduced a DVD offering in various countries. “My First Years Library” is a library that covers early learning skills and developmental milestones that children encounter in their first years. BabyTV’s DVD collection features specially edited segments of BabyTV content and includes some of the channel’s leading characters such as: Lily & Pepper, Oliver, Pim & Pimba, Tulli and many more. ^[5]

References

External links

• BabyTV's website