Discovery Kids
Encyclopedia
Discovery Kids is an American
website owned by Discovery Communications
, Inc. created for children. Until October 10, 2010, it was an American digital cable
specialty channel
, owned by Discovery Communications with television programming for education
of children. It was launched in October 1996. Discovery Kids aired programming for children with an emphasis on real-life adventures, nature, science and wildlife from all over the world.
Discovery Kids broadcast a Saturday morning E/I
programming lineup for children, which replaced TNBC, called Discovery Kids on NBC
, which ran from September 14, 2002, until September 2, 2006, when NBC
ended the partnership and created a new E/I block called Qubo
.
In 2002, Discovery Kids began airing its first reality television
show entitled Endurance
. The show is similar in nature to Survivor
, whereby teams compete in exotic locales (such as Hawaii
and Tehachapi
). The last first-run episode aired on March 8, 2008.
On October 10, 2010, Discovery Kids showed its last program at 6:00 am ET
(5:00 am CT
), a four-hour marathon
of Kenny the Shark
, before it was replaced with The Hub at 10:00 am ET (9:00 am CT). Kenny the Shark is also one of a few Discovery Kids programs to be part of The Hub's schedule. Discovery Kids still exists, however, but only as a division of Discovery Toys and a website.
on February 28, 2007.
on November 2, 2009.
audio track through SAP
since 2006.
and Mystery Hunters
.
. It aired on Discovery Kids every day.
until 2008, when it was replaced with reruns of TLC's original programming. The block was replaced by HubBub on October 11, 2010.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
website owned by Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications, Inc. is an American global media and entertainment company. The company started as a single channel in 1985, The Discovery Channel. Today, DCI has global operations offering 28 network entertainment brands on more than 100 channels in more than 180 countries in 39...
, Inc. created for children. Until October 10, 2010, it was an American digital cable
Digital cable
Digital cable is a generic term for any type of cable television distribution using digital video compression or distribution. The technology was originally developed by Motorola.-Background:...
specialty channel
Specialty channel
A specialty channel can be a commercial broadcasting or non-commercial television channel which consists of television programming focused on a single genre, subject or targeted television market at a specific demographic....
, owned by Discovery Communications with television programming for education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
of children. It was launched in October 1996. Discovery Kids aired programming for children with an emphasis on real-life adventures, nature, science and wildlife from all over the world.
Discovery Kids broadcast a Saturday morning E/I
E/I
E/I, which stands for "educational and informative," refers to a type of children's television programming shown in the United States. The Federal Communications Commission requires that every full-service Terrestrial television station in the U.S. show at least three hours of these television...
programming lineup for children, which replaced TNBC, called Discovery Kids on NBC
Discovery Kids on NBC
Discovery Kids on NBC was a six-hour block of Saturday morning television children's programming broadcast by NBC from September 14, 2002 to September 2, 2006. The block featured programming from the Discovery Kids cable network, and all of its programming met the FCC's "E/I" requirements...
, which ran from September 14, 2002, until September 2, 2006, when NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
ended the partnership and created a new E/I block called Qubo
Qubo
Qubo is a multi-platform children's television specialty channel endeavor operated as a joint venture between ION Media Networks, NBCUniversal, Nelvana, Scholastic Corporation, and Classic Media...
.
In 2002, Discovery Kids began airing its first reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show entitled Endurance
Endurance (TV series)
Endurance is an American reality television children's program, currently shown on the Discovery Kids cable network in the United States and also on networks in other countries. The show's format is somewhat similar to the CBS television series Survivor, though with a teenaged cast...
. The show is similar in nature to Survivor
Survivor (TV series)
Survivor is a reality television game show format produced in many countries throughout the world. In the show, contestants are isolated in the wilderness and compete for cash and other prizes. The show uses a system of progressive elimination, allowing the contestants to vote off other tribe...
, whereby teams compete in exotic locales (such as Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
and Tehachapi
Tehachapi
Tehachapi may refer to:*Tehachapi, California in the Tehachapi Mountains**Tehachapi High School in Tehachapi, California**Tehachapi Unified School District, based in Tehachapi, California...
). The last first-run episode aired on March 8, 2008.
On October 10, 2010, Discovery Kids showed its last program at 6:00 am ET
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
(5:00 am CT
Central Time zone
In North America, the Central Time Zone refers to national time zones which observe standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC , and daylight saving, or summer time by subtracting five hours...
), a four-hour marathon
Marathon (television)
In television, a marathon is typically the sequential broadcast of a single or a number of related television programs, most notably reflecting a theme....
of Kenny the Shark
Kenny the Shark
Kenny the Shark is an animated television series produced by Discovery Kids. The show first aired on NBC's Discovery Kids on NBC from November 1, 2003 until February 18, 2006 with two seasons and 26 episodes having been shown. The series continued to run on Discovery Kids until the network changed...
, before it was replaced with The Hub at 10:00 am ET (9:00 am CT). Kenny the Shark is also one of a few Discovery Kids programs to be part of The Hub's schedule. Discovery Kids still exists, however, but only as a division of Discovery Toys and a website.
Latin America
Discovery Kids was launched in April 1996. It is targeted to preschool audiences. As of October 10, 2010, it is currently the only Discovery Kids TV channel in the world.United Kingdom
Discovery Kids was launched on February 1, 2000 and was replaced by Discovery TurboDiscovery Turbo (UK)
Discovery Turbo is a British television channel devoted to programming about cars, bikes, boats, and planes. It launched on March 1 2007, replacing Discovery Wings and Discovery Kids.- Programming :*Fifth Gear*American Chopper*Monster Garage*Auto Trader...
on February 28, 2007.
Canada
Discovery Kids launched on September 3, 2001 and was replaced by NickelodeonNickelodeon (Canada)
Nickelodeon is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel based on the U.S. cable network Nickelodeon. It is wholly owned by Corus Entertainment, with its name licensed from MTV Networks International, a division of Viacom....
on November 2, 2009.
Programming
Discovery Kids has had a Spanish languageSpanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
audio track through SAP
Second audio program
Second audio program , also known as secondary audio programming, is an auxiliary audio channel for analog television that can be broadcast or transmitted both over the air and by cable TV.-Usage:...
since 2006.
Programming blocks
All of these programming blocks were ousted when The Hub launched.Scary Saturday Night Sleepover
Added in 2001 and taken off shortly, formally airing every Saturday night marathon with chomps as black bats. It aired at 8:00pm on Discovery Kids. During its last times, it only aired Truth or ScareTruth or Scare
Truth or Scare is a television series on the Discovery Kids network. The show aired from October 25, 2001 to January 1, 2003. Each episode was 30 minutes long with commercials....
and Mystery Hunters
Mystery Hunters
Mystery Hunters is a Canadian Documentary television series aimed at a Young audience. It aired on YTV in Canada and on Discovery Kids in the United States. It was also dubbed in Japanese and aired in Japan on NHK....
.
Saddle Club Everyday
A marathon of all the episodes of The Saddle ClubThe Saddle Club
The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant and is an Australia/Canada co-production. Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three teenage girls in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional...
. It aired on Discovery Kids every day.
Ready, Set, Learn!
Added in 1998 as Discovery Mini Kids, a weekday morning block that airs preschool programming, running weekdays from 9:00am–3:00pm ET. The block was formally also simulcast on TLCTLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
until 2008, when it was replaced with reruns of TLC's original programming. The block was replaced by HubBub on October 11, 2010.
Animal Afternoons
Added in 2002, a block that airs shows about animals, wildlife and nature from 3:00pm–6:00pm ET.The Gaggle
Added in 2002, a block that airs 3 hours of one show weekends, including Endurance and Flight 29 Down. In 2008, The Gaggle was shortened to 1–2 hours, and expanded to weekdays.Real Toons
Added in 2003, a block that airs animated series everyday at 6:00am–9:00am ET everyday and 6:00pm–8:00pm ET Monday to Saturday, Sunday from 1:00am–4:00am.See also
- Discovery ChannelDiscovery ChannelDiscovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
- Discovery Kids (Canada)
- Discovery Kids (UK)Discovery Kids (UK)Discovery Kids was a British educational children's channel. The channel initially began broadcasting exclusively on the On Digital service time sharing with Discovery Wings; the channel eventually became available on other digital platforms such as Sky Digital, and Virgin Media.Discovery Kids and...
- Discovery Kids (Latin America)Discovery Kids (Latin America)Discovery Kids Latin America is a cable television channel owned by Discovery Communications and headquartered in Miami, Florida, which started as a programming block on the Latin American version of Discovery Channel. It is the only Discovery channel to feature spokescharacters. Since the original...
- Discovery Kids On DemandDiscovery Kids On DemandDiscovery Kids On Demand is a UK broadband streaming video service which shows programmes from the now-defunct Discovery Kids UK. Now the official Discovery Kids service for the UK and Ireland through the Discovery Broadband service, the site only consists of three programmes which used to be shown...
- Discovery Kids on NBCDiscovery Kids on NBCDiscovery Kids on NBC was a six-hour block of Saturday morning television children's programming broadcast by NBC from September 14, 2002 to September 2, 2006. The block featured programming from the Discovery Kids cable network, and all of its programming met the FCC's "E/I" requirements...
- The Hub
- Ready Set LearnReady Set LearnReady, Set, Learn! was a preschool block that aired on TLC from October 14, 1996 to September 29, 2008, and Discovery Kids from October 1996 to October 8, 2010....