Logo to be used as Universal Kids, which uses the "globe" branding long associated with sister company Universal Pictures.
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, Life Hacks for Kids: On the Road, The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show, Junk Drawer Magical Adventures, Spirit Riding Free, Harvey Street Kids, The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Dawn of the Croods, Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh, Dinotrux, The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, The Boss Baby: Back in Business, Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, Turbo FAST, Voltron: Legendary Defender and Trollhunters
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 progr
amming 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
- Noddy, Toyland Detective (September 3, 2016-present)
- All Hail King Julien (September 9, 2017-present)
- Dragons: Riders of Berk (September 9, 2017-present)
- Life Hacks for Kids: On the Road (March 3, 2018-present)
- The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (April 8, 2018-present)
- Junk Drawer Magical Adventures (May 12, 2018-present)
- The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (TV series) (September 8, 2018-present)
- Spirit Riding Free (September 8, 2018-present)
- Harvey Street Kids (October 8, 2018-present)
- The Adventures of Puss in Boots (January 12, 2019-present)
- Mr. Magoo (Spring 2019)
- Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh (March 5, 2019-present)
- Dinotrux (April 8, 2019-present)
- The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (May 6, 2019-present)
- The Boss Baby: Back in Business (May 6, 2019-present)
- She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (June 5, 2019-present)
- Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (June 5, 2019-present)
- Dawn of the Croods (July 8, 2019-present)
- Turbo FAST (August 6, 2019-present)
- Voltron: Legendary Defender (September 2, 2019-present)
- Trollhunters (November 5, 2019-present)
- VeggieTales in the House (TBA)
- Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny (TBA)
Non-DWA Programs
- The Land Before Time (TV Series) (January 14, 2017-present)
- The Deep (September 9, 2017-present)
- Little Big Shots (September 9, 2017-present)
- Bear Grylls Survival School (September 9, 2017-present)
- GWR: Officially Amazing (September 9, 2017-present)
- Hank Zipzer (September 9, 2017-present)
- Little Lunch (September 9, 2017-present)
- The Next Step (September 9, 2017-present)
- Nowhere Boy (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)
- Big Star Little Star (February 10, 2018-present)
- Matilda and The Ramsay Bunch (February 10, 2018-present)
- The Big Fun Crafty Show (May 11, 2018-present)
- Mighty Mustangs (June 4, 2018-present)
- Driving Me Crazy (June 5, 2018-present)
- Tricked Nation (June 5, 2018-present)
- Get Out of My Room (June 11, 2018-present)
- Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street (June 23, 2018-present)
- The New Woody Woodpecker Show (July 9, 2018-present)
- So Awkward (July 9, 2018-present)
- Genius Junior (September 8, 2018-present)
- Junior Bake Off (September 8, 2018-present)
- Chuck Choice (September 10, 2018-present)
- American Ninja Warrior Junior (Fall 2018)
- The Zoo (October 9, 2018-present)
- Eve (2015 TV series) (November 17, 2018-present)
- The Bagel and Becky Show (December 10, 2018-present)
- Creeped Out (January 12, 2019-present)
- H2O: Just Add Water (February 11, 2019-present)
- The Worst Witch (2017 TV series) (March 5, 2019-present)
- Awesomeness TV (July 9, 2019-present)
- Radio Free Roscoe (August 6, 2019-present)
- Gaming Show (September 2, 2019-present)
- Where's Waldo (Fall 2019)
- We Are Savvy (December 10, 2019-present)
- Fievel's American Tails (TBA)
- The Dumping Ground (TBA)
- Find Me in Paris (TBA)
- Hollie Hobbies (TBA)
- Sitting Ducks (TBA)
- Danger Mouse (2015 TV series) (TBA)
- Lost & Found Music Studios (TBA)
References
External links
- Official website
- Universal Kids on Youtube
- Universal Kids on Facebook
- Universal Kids on Instagram