Discovery Kids (UK)
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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 Wings both closed down on February 28, 2007 and were replaced by Discovery Turbo
. Discovery Kids was replaced with an online broadband video service called Discovery Kids On Demand, but it hasn't been updated since the closure of the TV channel. Some of Discovery Kids' previous programmes are now shown on DMAX
on weekday mornings, starting from January 8, 2008.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
educational children's channel
Television channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
. The channel initially began broadcasting exclusively on the On Digital
ITV Digital
ITV Digital was a British digital terrestrial television broadcaster, which launched a pay-TV service on the world's first digital terrestrial television network as ONdigital in 1998 and briefly re-branded as ITV Digital in July 2001, before the service ceased in May 2002. Its main shareholders...
service time sharing with Discovery Wings; the channel eventually became available on other digital platforms such as Sky Digital
Sky Digital (UK & Ireland)
Sky is the brand name for British Sky Broadcasting's digital satellite television and radio service, transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28.2° east and Eutelsat's Eurobird 1 satellite at 28.5°E. The service was originally launched as Sky Digital, distinguishing it from the original...
, and Virgin Media
Virgin Media
Virgin Media Inc. is a company which provides fixed and mobile telephone, television and broadband internet services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom...
.
Discovery Kids and Discovery Wings both closed down on February 28, 2007 and were replaced by Discovery Turbo
Discovery 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...
. Discovery Kids was replaced with an online broadband video service called Discovery Kids On Demand, but it hasn't been updated since the closure of the TV channel. Some of Discovery Kids' previous programmes are now shown on DMAX
DMAX (UK & Ireland)
DMAX is a TV channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Discovery announced on 22 November 2007, that they would launch a version of DMAX in the UK and Ireland market on 8 January 2008 after its initial success in Germany....
on weekday mornings, starting from January 8, 2008.
Shows that aired on Discovery Kids UK
- Kenny the SharkKenny the SharkKenny 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...
- Just a MinuteJust a MinuteJust a Minute is a BBC Radio 4 radio comedy panel game chaired by Nicholas Parsons. Its first transmission on Radio 4 was on 22 December 1967, three months after the station's launch. The Radio 4 programme won a Gold Sony Radio Academy Award in 2003....
- Dr Dog
- Mega Mutt
- Cre-8
- Star Munchies
- The Big Bang
- Crash Test DannyCrash Test DannyCrash Test Danny was a series of 13 educational science sketch television shows for the Discovery Kids channel in the UK.Danny, played by Ben Langley, is a real life crash test dummy who goes the extra mile to put the fizz into physics...
- Invention SOS
- Croc FilesCroc FilesCroc Files is a wildlife documentary television series focusing on crocodiles first aired on cable TV channel Animal Planet. It was created as a spin-off to the original Crocodile Hunter and The Crocodile Hunter Diaries series hosted by Australian naturalist Steve Irwin and his wife Terri Irwin...
- Gross!Gross!Gross! was a television show aired on children's channel Discovery Kids. It was presented by Jason Bradbury. Jason sometimes wore a wig to entertain people. Gross used to be shown on discovery kids every week....
- Dappledown FarmDappledown FarmDappledown Farm was a British children's television programme, starring Brian Cant and a series of puppets.-Puppet characters:Puppet characters in the show included: Dapple the Horse, Mabel the Cow, Stubble and Straw, the two mice, Columbus the Cockerel, Lucky Ducky, Colin the Coot, Millie the Moor...
- SortedSortedSorted may refer to:*Sorted , a BBC television series*"Sorted for E's & Wizz", a 1995 Pulp song*Sorted , 1999*Sorted *Sorted , a 2000 British thriller film...
- Scien-Trific!
- Rooted
- Timeblazers
- Mystery HuntersMystery HuntersMystery 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....
- Zoink's How It's Made
- Scrap It
- Popular Mechanics for KidsPopular Mechanics for KidsPopular Mechanics for Kids was a Canadian children's television series based on Popular Mechanics magazine. It was notable for starting the careers of both Elisha Cuthbert and Jay Baruchel. The show's purpose was to teach children how things work...
- Adi Under The Sea
- ADI in Space
- Up4it!
- Combat Club
- The Save-UmsThe Save-UmsThe Save-Ums is a Canadian animated television series produced by DHX Media. It is broadcasted in the Kids' CBC programming block on CBC Television in Canada, in the Ready Set Learn block on Discovery Kids, and TLC in the United States, and Five in the United Kingdom.-Synopsis:The Save-Ums are a...
- Franny's FeetFranny's FeetFranny's Feet is an animated series for children. It is produced by DHX Media/Halifax Film in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and created by Cathy Moss and Susan Nielsen. The show follows the adventures of four-year-old Frances "Franny" Fantootsie as she tries on various pairs of shoes and travels to...
- Laura's StarLaura's StarLaura's Star is a 2004 German animated film produced and directed by Thilo Rothkirch. It is based on the children's book Lauras Stern by Klaus Baumgart. It was released by Warner Bros. Family Entertainment.-Plot:...
- Skipper & Sketto
- Henry's WorldHenry's WorldHenry's World is a Canadian animated children's series made for Canada's Family Channel by Cuppa Coffee Animation and Alliance Atlantis Communications. It was first aired from 2002 to 2003, with reruns still currently seen on Family as well as Disney Junior Canada and Nick Jr. in Germany...
- Wolves, Witches and GiantsWolves, Witches and GiantsWolves Witches and Giants, narrated by Spike Milligan, is a children's cartoon series of humorous adaptations of classic fairy tales, featuring a collection of villains including the Big Bad Wolf as a wily wolf, a wicked witch and an enormous giant. It was written by musician Ed Welch, based on an...
- Oscar and Friends
- Hi-5
- Why?
- Sci-Busters
- Jay Jay the Jet PlaneJay Jay the Jet PlaneJay Jay the Jet Plane is an American CGI children's television series based at the fictional Tarrytown Airport. It has about 60 episodes and it is aimed at ages 2-6. The characters are talking airplanes, a helicopter, some humans, and two talking ground vehicles...
- The WigglesThe WigglesThe Wiggles are a children's group formed in Sydney, Australia in 1991. Their original members were Anthony Field, Phillip Wilcher, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt. Wilcher left the group after their first album...
- ZoboomafooZoboomafooZoboomafoo is an American children's television series that aired from January 25, 1998, to April 21, 2001, and is still shown today in syndication depending on the area, and it is regularly shown on PBS Kids Sprout. A total of 65 episodes were aired...
See also
- Discovery KidsDiscovery KidsDiscovery 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 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...