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'''Discovery Kids''' (stylized as '''Discovery K!ds''') is a brand name owned by [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]. Starting as a television segment within the [[Discovery Channel]], the brand expanded as a separate television channel in October 1996.<ref>{{cite news |title=Digital Play in the U.S. of A. |first=Ed |last=Kirchdoerffer |date=1999-04-01 |magazine=[[Realscreen]] |url=https://realscreen.com/1999/04/01/25107-19990401/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-09-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420201406/https://realscreen.com/1999/04/01/25107-19990401/ |archive-date=2023-04-20 |quote=Discovery was the first non-fiction channel to embrace digital cable services. Home & Leisure, Science, Civilization, and Kids launched in October 1996.}}</ref> Most of its worldwide channels were either rebranded or shut down, but the brand still exists as a website for children's activities and consumer products. |
'''Discovery Kids''' (stylized as '''Discovery K!ds''') is a brand name owned by [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]. Starting as a television segment within the [[Discovery Channel]], the brand expanded as a separate television channel in October 1996.<ref>{{cite news |title=Digital Play in the U.S. of A. |first=Ed |last=Kirchdoerffer |date=1999-04-01 |magazine=[[Realscreen]] |url=https://realscreen.com/1999/04/01/25107-19990401/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-09-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420201406/https://realscreen.com/1999/04/01/25107-19990401/ |archive-date=2023-04-20 |quote=Discovery Kids |
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was the first non-fiction channel to embrace digital cable services. Home & Leisure, Science, Civilization, and Kids launched in October 1996.}}</ref> Most of its worldwide channels were either rebranded or shut down, but the brand still exists as a website for children's activities and consumer products. |
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As of 2022, Discovery Kids-branded channels exist in [[India]], [[Latin America]], and as a programming block in the United States. |
As of 2022, Discovery Kids-branded channels exist in [[India]], [[Latin America]], and as a programming block in the United States. |
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Revision as of 21:12, 6 April 2024
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| Introduced | October 7, 1996, with Discovery Kids Channel |
Discovery Kids (stylized as Discovery K!ds) is a brand name owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Starting as a television segment within the Discovery Channel, the brand expanded as a separate television channel in October 1996.[1] Most of its worldwide channels were either rebranded or shut down, but the brand still exists as a website for children's activities and consumer products.
As of 2022, Discovery Kids-branded channels exist in India, Latin America, and as a programming block in the United States.
- Current television channels
- Discovery Kids India (launched 2012)
- Discovery Kids Latin America (launched 1996)
- Discovery Kids en Español, a Spanish-language daytime programming block on the US Discovery Familia
- Former channels
- Discovery Kids on NBC (2002–2006)
- Discovery Kids Australia (2014–2020)
- DKids, broadcast in Middle East and North Africa (2016–2021)
- Discovery Kids Southeast Asia
- Discovery Kids UK, time-shared with Discovery Wings (both 2000–2007)
- Discovery Kids Channel (1996–2010), changes since 2010 co-ownership with Hasbro Entertainment culminate in Discovery Family since 2014
- Discovery Kids Canada (2001–2009)
See also
References
- ^ Kirchdoerffer, Ed (1999-04-01). "Digital Play in the U.S. of A." Realscreen. Archived from the original on 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
Discovery Kids was the first non-fiction channel to embrace digital cable services. Home & Leisure, Science, Civilization, and Kids launched in October 1996.
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