Universal Kids

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== 1996-1997 ==
On October 18, 1996, Universal Kids was launched, giving Universal Pictures its very first children's basic cable network. The launch of the network helped give competition to the other leading kid networks: Paramount Pictures' Nickelodeon, Turner Broadcasting System's Cartoon Network, Time Warner's Kids' WB!, and Fox Broadcasting Company's Fox Kids. Since the network's launch and still going on today, Universal Kids began mirroring the bumpers and graphics of the Canadian children's TV channel Teletoon, which was launched in October 1997. Becoming a leader in children's entertainment from Universal Pictures, Universal Kids helped launch new series (like Jetty the Weak Jet Plane), and acquired content from Universal Cartoon Studios (like The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper and Earthworm Jim). During the channel's launch day, Universal Kids aired children's programming from the Universal Pictures library, including ones from Universal Cartoon Studios, plus other third-party content, along with classic Universal Pictures cartoons.
== 1997-2005 ==
Universal Kids updated its logo using Universal Pictures' globe from 1997-2012 and the "Universal Kids" text being modified correctly on July 11, 1997. Despite no longer in use on promos, the logo was still used on bumpers from 2001 to 2005, and for "Universal Kids Original Series" and "Universal Kids Original Production" from 2003 to 2007. In 2001, Universal Kids began showing original series at the time, starting with Trevor!, which premiered on Universal Kids in 2001. The new rebranding and graphics for Universal Kids were similar the ones used by Teletoon in Canada from 2001 to 2005.
File:MeekChockletBlouz-3.png|Alternate "Universal Kids" wordmark logo used on promos from 2001-2005. During the time, it was accompanied by Universal Kids' slogan "It's Universal!", which was used from the network's launch in 1996 to 2007.
== 2005-2007 ==
A new logo was introduced for a partial rebranding for Universal Kids in 2005.
== 2007-2011 ==
Universal Kids introduced a new logo with the Universal Pictures 1997-2012 logo, all cartoon-styled. The new logo was heavily inspired by the Universal Animation Studios logo. The new logo was introduced on February 5, 2007.
== 2011-2019 ==
=== 2011-2015 ===
In September 2011, Universal Kids introduced a new logo with the white "Universal Kids" logo stamped on a gold square. The logo was still used for "Universal Kids Original Series" and "Universal Kids Original Production" from 2011 to 2019. The new logo helped commemorate Universal's 100th Anniversary celebration in March 2012.
=== 2015-2019 ===
The square was changed from gold to lime green in time for Universal Kids' new year rebranding on January 7, 2015. The rebranding and graphics lasted from 2015 and is still being used today, even though Universal Kids changed its own logo in April 2019.
== 2019-present ==
In April 2019, Universal Kids rebranded once again. This time, it was a mashup of the 2007 and 2011 Universal Kids logos, modified to a child-eccentric fashion.