Universal Kids (formerly Sprout or PBS Kids Sprout) is an American digital cable and satellite television network that is owned by the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group subsidiary of NBCUniversal, itself a division of Comcast. The network broadcasts children's programming, and takes the branding of the sister company, Universal Pictures.
When the network was rebranded its evening and primetime programming to target youth and family viewing, with plans to incorporate new original series targeting the demographic (such as Top Chef Junior), as well as other international imports (such as the Australian series Nowhere Boys and the Canadian series The Next Step). The remainder of the network's programming continued to consist of preschool programming under the Sprout brand until November 2017.[1]
Universal Pictures' recent acquisition of DreamWorks Animation will also be leveraged by Universal Kids to bolster its programming; critics felt that the DWA purchase and the launch of Universal Kids were meant to help NBCUniversal establish a viable multi-platform presence in children's media, and a competitor to other major children's brands such as Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Disney Channel.[2][3][4][5]
DreamWorks Animation Shows[]
- Noddy, Toyland Detective (September 3, 2016)
- All Hail King Julien (September 9, 2017)
- DreamWorks Dragons (September 9, 2017)
- The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (April 8, 2018)
- The Adventures of Puss in Boots (October 15, 2018)
- Dinotrux (April 21, 2019)
- Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh (May 6, 2019)
- Where's Waldo? (July 6, 2019)
- Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (November 16, 2020)
- The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (TBA)
- Harvey Girls Forever! (TBA)
- The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (TBA)
External links[]
Universal Kids on Wikipedia
Universal Kids on Facebook
Universal Kids on Instagram
Universal Kids on YouTube
References[]
- ↑ "NBCUniversal Builds ‘Sprout House,’ Hopes Kids Will Visit". Variety. Retrieved on August 10, 2017.
- ↑ "NBCU’s Sprout Grows Up: Universal Kids to Debut in September". Variety. Retrieved on May 1, 2017.
- ↑ "NBCUniversal Is Building Its Own Children’s Channel". Nytimes. Retrieved on April 30, 2017.
- ↑ "NBCU EVP Duccio Donati Takes on DreamWorks Channel". Animation Magazine. Retrieved on August 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Duccio Donati tapped for new kids role at NBCUniversal". Kidscreen. Retrieved on August 4, 2017.