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Universal Kids 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 Studios. This channel features shows from DreamWorks Animation such as All Hail King Julien, Dragons: Riders of Berk, Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, Spirit Riding Free, The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Dinotrux, The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show, Harvey Street Kids, Dawn of the Croods, The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, The Boss Baby: Back in Business, Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh, Turbo FAST, Voltron: Legendary Defender and Trollhunters

Universal Kids Logo

Logo to be used as Universal Kids, which uses the "globe" branding long associated with sister company Universal Pictures.

On May 1, 2017, it was announced that Sprout would be re-launched as Universal Kids on September 9, 2017. The re-branded network will revamp 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 Boy and the Canadian series The Next Step). The remainder of the network's programming will continue to consist of preschool programming under the Sprout brand, occupying 15 hours per-day of programming from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET.[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, Boomerang, Disney Channel and Disney XD.[2][3][4][5][6]

Shows on Universal Kids

Non-DWA Programs

  • The Deep (September 9, 2017-present)
  • Hank Zipzer (September 9, 2017-present)
  • Little Lunch (September 9, 2017-present)
  • The Next Step (September 9, 2017-present)
  • Top Chef Junior (October 13, 2017-present)
  • The Noise (October 23, 2017-present)
  • Inspector Gadget (2015 TV Series) (November 20, 2017-present)
  • Airmageddon (January 1 2018-present)
  • Beat the Clock (February 6 2018-present)
  • The Bagel and Becky Show (May 13, 2018-present)
  • Creeped Out (June 8, 2018-present)
  • The New Woody Woodpecker Show (June 8, 2018-present)
  • Danger Mouse (2015) (July 7, 2018-present)
  • So Awkward (July 9, 2018-present)
  • The Little Prince (TV Series) (August 7, 2018-present)
  • Backstage (October 9, 2018-present)
  • The Zoo (October 9, 2018-present)
  • Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street (November 17, 2018-present)
  • Eve (2015 TV series) (November 17, 2018-present)
  • The Worst Witch (2017 TV series) (March 5, 2019-present)
  • Fievel's American Tails (TBA)

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