Editing Children's television series (section)

==Channels==
===United States===
In the United States, there are three major [[commercial television|commercial]] [[cable network]]s dedicated to children's television. All three also operate secondary services with specialized scopes drawing upon their respective libraries, such as a focus on specific demographics, or a focus upon classic programming that fall within their scope and demographics; all three have also extensively [[media franchise|franchised]] their brands outside the United States.
* [[Nickelodeon]], the first children's television channel, launched in 1979 (though its history traces back to the 1977 launch of [[QUBE]]'s C-3 channel);<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.viacom.com/ourbrands/medianetworks/mtvnetworks/Pages/nickelodeon.aspx |title=Viacom |website=www.viacom.com |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117134441/http://www.viacom.com/ourbrands/medianetworks/mtvnetworks/Pages/nickelodeon.aspx |archive-date=17 January 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> it consists largely of original series aimed at children, preteens and young teenagers, including [[animated series]], to live-action comedy and action series, as well as series aimed at preschoolers, and appeals to adult and adolescent audiences with a lineup of mainly live-action sitcom reruns and a limited amount of original programming on [[Nick at Nite]].
** Nickelodeon operates four digital cable and satellite channels separate from the main service: [[Nick Jr. Channel]], a channel devoted to preschool programming; [[Nicktoons (American TV channel)|Nicktoons]], which primarily (although not exclusively) runs animated programming; [[NickMusic]], a pop music video service branded as "[[MTV]] Hits" prior to 2016; and [[TeenNick]], a channel devoted to live-action programming and sometimes animated. This is in addition to a flexible number of free digital channels under the Nickelodeon brand on parent company [[Paramount Global]]'s over-the-top service [[Pluto TV]]. [[Subscription video on demand]] service [[Paramount+]] includes much of the Nickelodeon archives.
* [[Cartoon Network]], launched in 1992, is devoted primarily to animated programming. It primarily targets children 6–12, while its early morning [[Cartoonito (American programming block)|Cartoonito]] is aimed at preschoolers and kindergarteners aged 2–6, and its overnight daypart block [[Adult Swim]] targets older teenagers and young adults aged 15–34.
** Cartoon Network operates one digital cable channel: [[Boomerang (TV network)|Boomerang]], a channel that specializes in programs centered around classic brands that parent company [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] owns (particularly [[Hanna-Barbera]], [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio|MGM]] and [[Warner Bros. Animation]]), along with some imported programs, reruns of Cartoon Network original programs, and [[burning off|burn-off]] properties. Warner Bros. Discovery also operates [[Discovery Family]] (along with its Spanish-language counterpart [[Discovery Familia]]), a joint venture with Hasbro that Warner Bros. acquired a majority stake in along with its merger with [[Discovery Channel]] and carries animated programming in daytime along with family-oriented factual programming (including Discovery library programs) at nighttime; [[HBO Family]], a channel in the company's [[premium cable]] suite [[HBO]] that includes a block of children's programs ([[HBO Kids|Play Off]]) in the morning and family-friendly films the rest of the day; [[MeTV Toons]], a joint venture with [[Weigel Broadcasting]] that operates on the [[digital subchannel]]s of Weigel-owned stations and other affiliates of its parent network [[MeTV]] and carries much of the same program library as Boomerang.
* [[Disney Channel]] launched in 1983 as a [[pay television|premium channel]]; it consists of original first-run television series, theatrically released and original made-for-cable movies, and select other third-party programming. Disney Channel – which formerly operated as a pay-TV service – originally marketed its programs towards families during the 1980s, and later at younger children by the 1990s. Then, they marketed its programs at tweens aged 8-14 between 1998 and 2004. After 2004, they marketed their programs at  [[preadolescent]] kids ages 9-12.
** Disney Channel operates two digital channels separate from the main service: [[Disney Jr.]], which launched in 2011 and primarily broadcasts animated series catered towards a preschool audience, and [[Disney XD]], which caters primarily to an older youth audience with an action-oriented focus. Disney does not have a traditional television outlet for its archival programming, which it has historically kept in a [[Disney Vault|proverbial vault]] with limited access; much of its programming is available through [[Disney+]], a subscription video on demand service. Disney also operates [[Freeform (TV channel)|Freeform]], a channel primarily carrying live-action programming catered towards a teenage/young adult audience. Although its [[Television networks preceding Freeform|previous incarnations]] under other owners had family-oriented formats and children's programming, they have since been phased out in favor of series such as [[teen drama]]s, some coming from Disney Channel.

Under current mandates, all [[terrestrial television|broadcast]] television stations in the United States must show a minimum of three hours per week of [[E/I|educational children's programming]], regardless of format. Until 2019, this rule also applied to [[digital subchannels]]; as a result, digital multicast networks whose formats should not fit children's programming, such as [[Live Well Network]] and [[TheCoolTV]], were required to carry educational programs to fit the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] mandates. (The rule for digital subchannels was repealed in July 2019;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/fcc-vote-to-ease-kid-vid-rules-draws-pushback-and-democrats-dissent-1202644411/|title=FCC's Vote To Ease "Kid Vid" Rules Draws Pushback And Democrats' Dissent|last=Hayes|first=Dade|date=July 10, 2019|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/fcc-gives-broadcasters-more-kidvid-flexibility|title=FCC Gives Broadcasters More KidVid Flexibility|last=Eggerton|first=John|date=July 10, 2019|website=Broadcasting & Cable|language=en-us|access-date=2019-07-10}}</ref> in practice, most still carry educational programs anyway.) In 2017, there was a programming block that aired on syndication called [[KidsClick]]; it was notable as a concerted effort to program children's shows on television without regard to their educational content, one of the first such efforts since the E/I rule took effect. The transition to digital television has allowed for the debut of whole subchannels that air children's programming 24/7; examples include [[PBS Kids]] and [[BabyFirst]], along with multiple streaming providers.

===Canada===
English-language children's specialty channels in Canada are primarily owned by [[Corus Entertainment]] and [[WildBrain]]. Corus operates [[YTV (Canadian TV channel)|YTV]] and [[Treehouse TV|Treehouse]], as well as localized versions of the [[Cartoon Network (Canadian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]], [[Disney Channel (Canadian TV channel)|Disney Channel]], [[Disney Junior (Canadian TV channel)|Disney Junior]], [[Disney XD (Canadian TV channel)|Disney XD]], and [[Nickelodeon (Canadian TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] brands. WildBrain operates [[Family Channel (Canadian TV channel)|Family Channel]], as well as the spin-off services [[WildBrainTV]] and [[Family Jr.]] it has been majority owned and operated by British Columbia's public broadcaster [[Knowledge Network]].

In French, Corus operates [[Télétoon]] and [[La chaîne Disney]], WildBrain operates [[Télémagino]] (a French version of Family Jr.), [[TVA Group]] operates the preschool-oriented [[Yoopa]], and [[Bell Media]] runs the teen-oriented [[Vrak]]. Via its majority-owned subsidiary [[Telelatino]], Corus also operates two children and family-oriented networks in Spanish and Italian, [[TeleNiños]] and [[Telebimbi]] respectively.

On broadcast television and satellite to cable undertakings, children's television content is relegated to the country's public and designated provincial educational broadcasters, including [[CBC Television]] and [[Ici Radio-Canada Télé]], as well as [[City Saskatchewan]], [[CTV Two Alberta]] (formerly Access), [[Knowledge Network]], [[Télé-Québec]], [[TFO]], and [[TVOntario]] ([[TVOKids]]).

Aided by the cultural similarities between Canada and the US, along with film credits and subsidies available from the Canadian government, a large number of animated children's series have been made in Canada with the intention of exporting them to the United States. Such programs carry [[:File:Canada wordmark.svg|a prominent Government of Canada wordmark]] in their closing credits.

===United Kingdom===
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The [[BBC]] and [[ITV plc]] both operate children's oriented television networks on digital terrestrial television: the BBC runs [[CBBC (TV channel)|CBBC]] as well as the preschool-oriented [[CBeebies]], while ITV runs [[CITV]] as well as the preschool-oriented [[LittleBe]], as a programming block on [[ITVBe]]. Both channels were spun off from children's television strands on their respective flagship channels ([[BBC One]], [[BBC Two]], and [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]). The BBC and ITV have largely phased out children's programming from their main channels to focus on the dedicated services; in 2012, as part of the "Delivering Quality First" initiative, the BBC announced that it would end the broadcast of CBBC programmes on BBC One following the completion of the transition to digital terrestrial television, citing low viewership in comparison to broadcasts of the programmes on the CBBC channel.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18083178|title=Children's shows to leave BBC One|work=BBC News|access-date=12 May 2012 | date=16 May 2012}}</ref> [[Channel 5 (UK)|Channel 5]] also broadcasts a preschool-oriented block known as ''[[Milkshake!]]'', while its owner, [[Paramount Networks International]], also runs versions of [[Nickelodeon UK|Nickelodeon]] and its sister networks [[Nicktoons (UK and Ireland)|Nicktoons]] and [[Nick Jr. (UK and Ireland)|Nick Jr.]]

Narrative Capital operate a number of children's channels under the [[Pop (UK and Ireland)|Pop]] and [[Tiny Pop]] brands. British versions of [[Cartoon Network (UK & Ireland)|Cartoon Network]] and its sister channels [[Boomerang UK|Boomerang]] and [[Cartoonito]] also operate in the country, some 25 years after the initial launch.

===Ireland===
Ireland has one dedicated children's TV service, [[RTÉjr]]. Since 1998 [[RTÉ2]] has provided children's programming from 07:00 to 17:30 each weekday, originally titled [[The Den (Ireland)|The Den]], the service was renamed [[TRTÉ]] and [[RTÉjr]] in 2010. Irish-language service [[TG4]] provide two strands of children's programming Cúla 4 Na nÓg and [[Cúla 4]] during the day. Commercial broadcaster [[TV3 (Ireland)|TV3]] broadcast a children's strand called ''Gimme 3'' from 1998 to 1999. And then broadcast a new strand called [[3Kids]].

===Australia===
Children's channels that exist in Australia are [[ABC Family (Australian TV channel)|ABC Family]], [[ABC Kids (Australia)|ABC Kids]], and its spin-off [[CBeebies]], [[Nickelodeon (Australia)|Nickelodeon]] and its spin-off [[Nick Jr. (Australia)|Nick Jr.]], and [[Cartoon Network (Australia)|Cartoon Network]] and its spin-off [[Boomerang (Australian TV channel)|Boomerang]].

===Japan===
{{see also|Children's anime and manga}}
Children's channels that exist in Japan are [[NHK Educational TV]], [[Kids Station]], [[Disney Channel (Japanese TV channel)|Disney Channel]], [[jp:ディズニーXD|Disney XD]], [[Nickelodeon (Japanese TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] (also under a block on [[Animax]], known as "Nick Time") and [[Cartoon Network (Japanese TV channel)|Cartoon Network]] (Cartoon Network's age demographic is moving towards older viewers with shows such as ''[[Hello Kitty]]'', ''[[Regular Show]]'' and ''[[Adventure Time]]'')

===Iceland===
One of the most well-known children's TV programmes comes from Iceland, [[LazyTown]], was created by [[Magnús Scheving|Magnus Scheving]], European Gymnastics Champion and CEO of [[Lazytown Entertainment]]. The show has aired in over 180 countries, been dubbed into more than 32 languages and is the most expensive children's show of all time.

===India===
In 1995, [[Cartoon Network (Indian TV channel)|Cartoon Network]] became the first children's channel to be launched in India. Subsequently, Disney Channel and [[Nickelodeon (Indian TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] arrived. [[Hungama TV]] (2004) was the first children's channel that had local content. [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo]] and [[BabyTV]] came later in 2006. By 2018, 23 channels have aired in India.

===Romania===
[[Nickelodeon (Central & Eastern Europe)|Nickelodeon]] was the first children's channel in Romania, launched in December 1998. Afterwards, [[Minimax (TV channel)|Minimax]] became the first Romanian children's channel to air locally produced content, launched on [[Children's Day]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.minimaxtv.ro/min20.php?&l=1 |title = minimaxtv.ro – totul despre copii pentru copii |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050217093201/http://www.minimaxtv.ro/min20.php?&l=1 |archive-date=17 February 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Since then, channels like [[BabyTV]] and [[Disney Channel (Romanian TV channel)|Disney Channel]] have arrived.

===Turkey===

Children's channels that exist in Turkey are [[Cartoon Network (Turkish TV channel)|Cartoon Network]], [[TRT Çocuk]], [[:tr:MinikaÇOCUK|MinikaÇOCUK]], [[:tr:MinikaGO|Minika GO]] and [[Zarok TV]].