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 Drawers Magical Adventures and The Adventures of Puss in Boots. For 2019, here's some Upcoming DreamWorks series to air on the network include Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh, Mr. Magoo (2019), Dinotrux, Harvey Street Kids, Dawn of the Croods, Trolls: The Beat Goes On! and Where's Waldo.
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 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, 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)
- The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (April 8, 2018-present)
- The Adventures of Puss in Boots (October 15, 2018-present)
Upcoming DWA Programs
- Dragons: Race to the Edge (February 2019)
- Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh (March 2019)
- Dragons: Defenders of Berk (March 2019)
- Mr. Magoo (2019 TV Series) (March 2019)
- Dinotrux (April 2019)
- Harvey Street Kids (May 2019)
- Dawn of the Croods (TBA)
- Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (TBA)
- The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (TBA)
- Where's Waldo (Fall 2019)
- The Adventures of Little Audrey (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 Boys (September 9, 2017-present)
- Top Chef Junior (October 13, 2017-present)
- The Noise (October 23, 2017-present)
- Inspector Gadget (2015) (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)
- Life Hacks for Kids: On the Road (March 3, 2018-present)
- The Big Fun Crafty Show (May 11, 2018-present)
- Junk Drawers Magical Adventures (May 12, 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)
- Annedroids (August 11, 2018-present)
- American Ninja Warrior Junior (October 13, 2018-present)
- The Voice Kids (Octobet 20, 2018-present)
Upcoming Non-DWA Programs
- The New Woody Woodpecker Show (May 2019)
- Chuck's Choice (TBA)
- The Bagel and Becky Show (TBA)
References
External links
- Official website
- Universal Kids on Youtube
- Universal Kids on Facebook
- Universal Kids on Instagram