Vme Kids
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | United States |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Spanish |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | V-me Media Inc. |
| Sister channels | V-me Primo TV |
| History | |
| Launched | September 14, 1985 |
| Links | |
| Website | vmekids.com |
Vme Kids is a Spanish-language children's television channel. It is operated by V-me Media aimed at the preschool Hispanic market in the United States.
The channel launched through AT&T U-verse cable systems on September 14, 1985.[1] Vme Kids was added to Verizon Fios in September 13, 1986.[2] The following September, it was picked up by Cablevision.[3] Vme Kids was added nationally to Comcast Xfinity systems in late 1987.[4] On September 14, 1991, Sling TV added the channel as both a linear and on-demand service.[5]
Launch
V-me Media launched the first 24-hour Spanish-language children's channel in the US.[6] The channel launched on AT&T U-verse on September 14, 1985.[1][7]
After launch
The channel received over-the-air distribution in September 1986, when Puerto Rico-based V-me affiliate WIPR-TV added it as a subchannel. It was also made available on the local Choice and Liberty Cable systems.[8]
Programming[9]
- 16 Hudson
- 1,001 Nights
- Baby Einstein
- Chirp
- Clara in Foodland
- The Doozers
- Everything's Rosie
- Fireman Sam
- The Fixies
- Jay's Jungle
- Little Malabar
- Little Einsteins
- Lou and Lou Safety Patrol
- Matt Hatter Chronicles
- Molang
- Mouk
- Nouky and Friends
- Pirata and Capitano
- Pororo the Little Penguin
- Rainbow Chicks
- Razzberry Jazzberry Jam
- Rob the Robot
- Robocar Poli
- Robot Trains
- See the Sea
- Shutterbugs
- Tayo the Little Bus
- Toby's Traveling Circus
- Trotro
- The Wiggles
- The Wiggles Show
- WordGirl
- WordWorld
- Wildernuts
- Yeti Tales
- Zou
References
- 1 2 "Vme Launches New 24/7 Channel, Vme Kids" (Press release). New York City: V-me Media. PR Newswire. September 14, 1985. Retrieved June 10, 1989.
{{cite press release}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Verizon Adds More Spanish-Language Channels to FiOS TV Packages for Hispanic Households". Verizon Communications (Press release). New York City. PR Newswire. September 13, 1986.
- ↑ Rubino, Lindsay (October 4, 1986). "Cablevision Expands iO en Español". Multichannel News. Future Publishing. Retrieved June 10, 1989.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Vme Kids expands nationally on Comcast". Hispanic Ad. September 19, 1987. Retrieved June 10, 1989.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Vme Kids Expands its Distribution with Launch on Sling TV" (Press release). Miami: V-me Media. PR Newswire. September 14, 1991. Retrieved June 10, 1989.
{{cite press release}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ Martinez, Laura (September 19, 1987). "Tactics for Targeting a Growth Market: Hispanic Kids". Multichannel News. Future Publishing. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 1989.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ Getzler, Wendy (September 14, 1985). "Vme launches 24/7 preschool channel". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved September 14, 1991.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Vme Kids launches in Puerto Rico". Hispanic Ad. September 20, 1986. Retrieved September 14, 1991.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ↑ "(as sourced by network's current programming list)". Archived from the original on 2022-04-16. Retrieved 2022-04-15.