The Kiddie Channel

**The Kiddie Channel** is an American digital broadcast and television network operated by Tiny Tots Broadcasting Service, and later Sideserf Studio. Kiddie is a nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider devoted to children's television programming aimed at preschool audiences.

The network features a broad mix of live action and animated children's programs distributed to Kiddie by independent companies and select member stations, which are designed for improving the early literacy, math, and social skills of young children ages 2 to 10. The channel has seen a significant increase in viewership since its launch. Ever since then, the network has also spawned sister channels such as Kiddie Junior, Kiddie Toons, Kiddie Sandbox, etc.

## Overview

The network officially launched on January 1, 2000, with a reach of around 16 million viewers across various television providers, and began to devote its primetime lineup to programming targeting a preschool-kindergarten audience, including various random content, imported shows from other countries, and even their very own original shows. Kiddie Channel continues to air preschool-oriented programming throughout its 24/7 schedule. The network has won more than 23 awards than any other kids media company in the world. The company's mascot is Patterico, an animated puppy with a mohawk.

As Kiddie Channel is often known for doing, it will sometimes create its own original programs.

On July 11, 2006, Kiddie repackaged some of its existing children's educational programming as a new weekday/weekend children's morning block called Playground Kiddie, that showcases themed shows, premieres or special episodes of new and existing Kiddie programs.

Network president Reilly Scribbner claimed that Kiddie's programming (and website) would be renowned from its rivals. She states that "we're offering something to 2 to 12 year olds that has a slightly different purpose — widening their eyes, opening their minds and celebrating many aspects of being a kid. We have great shows for the preschoolers, which is important, but we needed to grow up with the rest of the family."

## Trivia

* There are official Twitter and YouTube accounts associated with The Kiddie Channel.
* As of 2022, there is also a streaming service associated with The Kiddie Channel, called Kiddie Plus.
* In addition, there is a children's magazine series associated with The Kiddie Channel, called Kiddie Magazine, published since 2008 (as well as another spin-off magazine called Kiddie Enchants, published since 2019).
* Nonetheless, Kiddie Channel has attempted to produce many toys/books as well, several of which are available through the online Kiddie Marketplace.
* Most of Kiddie Channel's characters are designed by combining various cartoon characters from multiple different franchises, as well as other Kiddie characters in general.
	+ Much of its shows are even designed the same way, by simply combining other popular cartoons/franchises together.
* Various network bumpers, short-form content, and three-minute CGI films are played in-between shows, thus filling space otherwise used for commercials, which are oftentimes forbidden on Kiddie Channel (all commercials were retired since 2016).