KidsCo

KidsCo
Launched September 7, 2007 (Central and eastern Europe)
January 1, 2008 (Philippines and the Middle East)
March 20, 2008 (Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, and South Korea)
November 15, 2009 (Australia)
November 27, 2009 (Greece)
May 1, 2010 (South Africa)
Owned by Universal Networks International (NBCUniversal)
Cookie Jar Group
Corus Entertainment
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
576i (SDTV)
Country Europe
Language English
Website www.kidscotv.tv
Availability
Satellite
Foxtel Australia Channel 718
Austar Australia Channel 718
Dolce Channel 355
D-Smart Turkey Channel 53
N Channel 95
Orbit Showtime
Indovision Indonesia Channel 48
DishHD Taiwan Channel 6550
TVB Pay Vision Hong Kong Channel 29
Dialog TV Sri Lanka Channel 47
OkeVision Indonesia Channel 61
Optimus Clix Portugal Channel 64
OTE TV Sat Channel 503
Cable
Foxtel Australia Channel 718
Optus TV Australia Channel 718
Austar Australia Channel 718
SkyCable Philippines Channel 131
Teledünya Turkey Channel 172
First Media Indonesia Channel 129
IPTV
mio TV Singapore Channel 29
now TV Hong Kong Channel 449
Conn-x TV Greece Channel 503
MOD Taiwan Channel 019

KidsCo is an international children's entertainment brand founded by Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment's Nelvana Enterprises, American-based producer DIC Entertainment, and European broadcaster Sparrowhawk Media Group in April 2007.[1] By the end of 2007, Sparrowhawk was purchased by media conglomerate NBC Universal, thus giving the company its share in the brand. In June 2008, DiC Entertainment was acquired by Cookie Jar Group, thus also having a stake. The network is currently based in London.[2]

The first KidsCo networks were launched in Poland, Romania and Turkey on September 7, 2007. The channel also launched in Hungary, and Russia.[3]

On January 1, 2008, KidsCo launched in the Philippines on SkyCable and in the Arab World on Orbit Showtime[4] on March 20, 2008. On the first trimester of 2009 the channel was launched in Portugal on Optimus Clix. The channel become available also on Vodafone Casa TV platform on July 25, 2010.[5] On November 15, 2009, KidsCo launched in Australia on Foxtel. On November 27, 2009, Kidsco launched In November 2009, Kidsco launched in Greece on Conn-x TV[6] and in Cyprus on CytaVision.[7] In November 2010 KidsCo became carried via Greece's IPTV On Telecoms platform.[8] On the 1st of May 2010 Kidsco launched in South Africa on TopTV[9] and on DStv on July 12, 2010.[10]

[11] In 2008 KidsCo suggested that it intended to launch throughout France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United States that year, but this did not transpire.[3] Despite numerous claims of an imminent UK launch since 2007,[12][13][14][15][16] the channel has no presence in the country because as of 2011 market conditions mean a launch isn't commercially viable.[3][17]

Shows and Movies

Not all of the above shows are available in all areas.

References

  1. ^ SPARROWHAWK MEDIA, DIC ENTERTAINMENT AND CORUS ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER TO LAUNCH KIDSCO, A BRANDED GLOBAL CHANNEL FOR CHILDREN
  2. ^ http://www.lyngsat-address.com/gk/KidsCo.html
  3. ^ a b c http://www.nbcuni.com/Global_Networks/
  4. ^ "New channel on SHOWTIME". Showtimearabia.com. 2007-12-31. http://www.showtimearabia.com/Announcements/NewChannels_en_gb.aspx. 
  5. ^ http://www.c21media.net/features/detail.asp?area=79&article=56693
  6. ^ http://www.awn.com/news/television/kidsco-launch-greece
  7. ^ http://www.cytavision.com.cy/english/tv_channels.php?cat_id=3
  8. ^ http://www.digitaltveurope.net/news_articles/nov_10/08_nov_10/kidsco_launches_on_greek_iptv
  9. ^ http://toptv.co.za/bouquet
  10. ^ http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/201007067008/kidsco-gets-dstv-feed.html
  11. ^ [1]
  12. ^ "NBC Universal kids' channel seeks brand sponsorships". Brand Republic. 2008-03-26. http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/795598/NBC-Universal-kids-channel-seeks-brand-sponsorships/. 
  13. ^ "Licence Details for KIDSCO". Ofcom. 2007-10-19. http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/1600.htm. 
  14. ^ "KidsCo signs three-year deal with the BBC". Broadcastnow. 2008-09-02. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/2008/09/kidsco_acquires_bbc_shows.html. 
  15. ^ "KidsCo expands into five new markets". Media Week. 2009-09-03. http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/rss/931390/KidsCo-expands-five-new-markets/. 
  16. ^ "KidsCo eyes 2010 launch". Broadcastnow. 2009-10-06. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/international/kidsco-eyes-2010-launch/5006454.article. 
  17. ^ "Cost hurdles block KidsCo UK launch". C21 Media. 8 July 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:o60F1m43vAMJ:www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp%3Farea%3D79%26article%3D61640. 
  18. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/za/shows/6teen/
  19. ^ a b http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/sonic-the-hedgehog/
  20. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/kr/shows/angela-anaconda/
  21. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/uk/shows/arthur/
  22. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/babar-king-of-elephants/
  23. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/beverly-hills-teen-club/
  24. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/uk/shows/the-bfg/index.html
  25. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/kr/shows/big-and-hairy/
  26. ^ http://mykidscotv.com/uae/shows/birdz-/index.html
  27. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/blasters-universe/
  28. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/bommi-and-friends/
  29. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/corporate/pr-downloads/2010.09.13-KidsCo_launches_Bommi_and_Friends_on_international_platform.pdf
  30. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/boo-and-me/
  31. ^ http://www.realwire.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=11961
  32. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/my/shows/budgie/
  33. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/sg/shows/cake/
  34. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/my/shows/chuck-finn/
  35. ^ http://www.awn.com/news/television/kidsco-signs-content-fireworks
  36. ^ http://www.dstv.com/Pages/Highlights/816/Chucklewood%20Critters
  37. ^ a b http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/kidsco-picks-up-dangermouse-in-fme-detail/5008296.article
  38. ^ http://mykidscotv.com/uae/shows/corduroy/
  39. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/uk/shows/creature-comforts/index.html
  40. ^ http://mykidscotv.com/uae/shows/cyberchase/
  41. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/dance-revolution/
  42. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/dino-squad/
  43. ^ http://www.realwire.com/releases/kidsco-secures-first-run-deals-for-the-future-is-wild-and-dinosquad Archived 10 August 2011 at WebCite
  44. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/donkey-kong-country/
  45. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/uk/shows/eyewitness/index.html
  46. ^ http://mykidscotv.com/uae/shows/fairly-odd-parents/
  47. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/fat-dog-medoza/
  48. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/hk/shows/franklin/
  49. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/my/shows/crayola-kids-tales-of-gullivers-travels/
  50. ^ http://mykidscotv.com/uae/shows/heathcliff/
  51. ^ http://mykidscotv.com/uae/shows/
  52. ^ http://www.dstv.com/Pages/Highlights/706/Festive%20Fun%20on%20KidsCo
  53. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/iz-and-the-zizzles/
  54. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/tw/shows/jane-and-the-dragon/
  55. ^ http://mykidscotv.com/uae/downloads/jass-time-downloads/
  56. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/pl/shows/jayce-and-the-wheeled-warriors/
  57. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/the-legend-of-zelda/
  58. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/little-bear/
  59. ^ http://mykidscotv.com/uae/shows/mask/
  60. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/maggie-and-the-ferocious-beast/
  61. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/mary-kate-and-ashley/
  62. ^ http://mykidscotv.com/uae/shows/max--ruby/
  63. ^ http://www.mykidscotv.com/tr/shows/max--ruby/
  64. ^ http://www.mykidscotv.com/fr/shows/medabots/
  65. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/tw/shows/merlin-the-magical-puppy/
  66. ^ http://kidscreen.com/2010/10/04/kidsco-20101004/?word=sta% Archived 10 August 2011 at WebCite
  67. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/kh/shows/my-friend-rabbit/
  68. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/za/shows/my-parents-are-aliens/
  69. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/neds-newt/
  70. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/kh/shows/ocean-star/
  71. ^ http://www.mykidscotv.com/de/shows/pecola/
  72. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/pelswick/
  73. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/es/shows/rainbow-brite/
  74. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/redwall/
  75. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/rescue-heroes/
  76. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/rolie-polie-olie/
  77. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/es/shows/round-the-twist/
  78. ^ http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?area=79&article=51851 Archived 10 August 2011 at WebCite
  79. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/rupert/
  80. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/za/shows/sabrina-animated-series/
  81. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/scout-safari
  82. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/seven-little-monsters/
  83. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/sherlock-holmes/
  84. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/tw/shows/spheres/
  85. ^ http://www.licensing.biz/news/2118/KidsCo-grows-Asia-presence
  86. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/snakes-tales/
  87. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/kh/shows/sonic-underground/
  88. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/sticking-around/
  89. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/street-sharks/
  90. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/the-super-mario-bros-super-show/
  91. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/super-mario-world/
  92. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/tales-from-the-cryptkeeper/
  93. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/adventures-of-paddington-bear/
  94. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/adventures-of-super-mario-bros-3/
  95. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/the-beach-crew/
  96. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/berenstain-bears/
  97. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/id/shows/magic-school-bus/
  98. ^ http://www.mykidscotv.com/pt/shows/mystery-files-of-shelby-woo/
  99. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/es/shows/mystery-files-of-shelby-woo/
  100. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/hk/shows/new-adventures-of-madeline/
  101. ^ http://mykidscotv.com/uae/shows/new-adventures-of-ocean-girl/
  102. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/th/shows/prince-and-the-pauper/
  103. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/my/shows/story-of-tracy-beaker/
  104. ^ http://mykidscotv.com/uae/shows/the-tidings/
  105. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/za/shows/crayola-kids-the-trojan-horse/
  106. ^ http://www.realwire.com/releases/kidsco-welcomes-leading-brand-the-wiggles Archived 10 August 2011 at WebCite
  107. ^ http://mykidscotv.com/uae/shows/titch/
  108. ^ http://kidscreen.com/2010/10/04/kidsco-20101004/?word=sta% Archived 10 August 2011 at WebCite
  109. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/my/shows/crayola-kids-20000-leagues-under-the-sea/
  110. ^ http://mykidscotv.com/uae/shows/wallace-and-gromit---a-close-shave
  111. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/au/shows/wimzies-house/
  112. ^ http://www.kidscotv.tv/uk/shows/the-wind-and-the-willows

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