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Idaho PBS KIDS Channel set to launch |
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January 20, 2018 |
On February 1, Idaho Public Television will
officially launch its fifth broadcast channel,
and this one will air educational programs for
children, all day and night.
The Idaho PBS KIDS Channel is made possible
thanks to founding sponsors who support
around-the-clock educational programming: CapEd
Credit Union, Albertsons, IDeal - Idaho College
Savings Program and High Five! powered by Blue
Cross of Idaho Foundation.
The new channel will be available for free to
viewers who receive IdahoPTV’s over-the-air
signal. On February 1, viewers may need to
“rescan” their television or digital receiver to
add the new channel.
In addition to broadcasting over the air, the
Idaho PBS KIDS Channel will be carried by many
cable TV providers. Consult local
satellite/cable provider for channel allocation.
The channel is already streaming live on the
IdahoPTV
website, and can be viewed through the PBS KIDS
Video app on tablets, smartphones, and streaming
devices such as Apple TV and Roku.
The live stream experience offers an integrated
games feature, which enables children to toggle
between a PBS KIDS program and an activity that
extends learning — all in one seamless digital
experience. The live stream and games feature is
grounded in research demonstrating that
measurable gains in learning are achieved when
children engage with both video and games.
The games align with the learning goals of the
corresponding TV series.
The lineup of programs on the new channel
includes favorites such as Daniel Tiger’s
Neighborhood, Wild Kratts, Ready Jet Go!, and
Splash and Bubbles. It also includes PBS KIDS
favorites not currently available on IdahoPTV:
Fetch With Ruff Ruffman, Cyberchase, Peep & the
Big Wide World, WordWorld and others.
The channel will also be home to the newest PBS
KIDS creation, Pinkalicious & Peterrific, when
it premieres on February 19. Based on the book
series by Victoria Kann, this new series
encourages children ages 3 to 5 to engage in the
creative arts and self-expression, covering
areas such as music, dance and visual arts.
This new animated series follows the adventures
of Pinkalicious and her brother, Peter.
Pinkalicious is an artist at heart, and like
most creative people, she sees the world
differently from others. She’s not afraid to
express herself — though she sometimes needs
help from her brother and her neighborhood
friends. Each episode will feature two 11-minute
animated stories, a live-action segment, and an
original song. |
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