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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.