ABC Kids (Australia)
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| Country |  Australia |
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| Availability | ABC TV and ABC2 |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
- ABC Kids is the brand for childrens programming on ABC TV and ABC2, While the ABC Kids Channel was a Digital TV channel in Australia run by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
ABC Kids is the name given to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's children's programming. Its use began as a replacement for the previously aired "ABC for Kids" branding used on ABC TV and ABC Online in around the year 2000.
On March 7 2005, a new channel ABC2, launched, and allowed for ABC Kids' programming to be broadcasted for 13 hours a day accross ABC TV and ABC2.
Currently, ABC Kids offers a wide range of children's programing aimed at 6–12 year olds. A related sub-brand, Rollercoaster, covers programs aimed at 12–16 year olds and a related website and magazine.
[edit] Broadcasting schedule
ABC Kids runs non-stop for 13 hours on ABC TV and ABC2 on weekdays:
- 6am–10am ABC TV
- 10am–3pm ABC2
- 3pm–6pm ABC TV
- 6pm–7pm ABC2
On Saturdays:
(No children's programming on ABC TV due to Lawn Bowls: Helensvale Grand Prix coverage)
- 9am–12pm ABC2
On Sundays:
- 6.30am–9am ABC TV
- 2.30pm–4pm ABC2
[edit] Recent Programmes
- Bananas in Pyjamas
- Bob the Builder
- Eugenie Sandler P.I.
- Pingu
- Play School
- The Saddle Club
- Sesame Street
- Thunderstone
- Potatoes And Dragons
- Vampires, Pirates And Aliens
- Chalk Zone
- Sheeep
- Arthur
- The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill And His Best Friend Corky
- Peppa Pig
- Gordon The Garden Gnome
- Miffy And Friends
- Play With Me Sesame
- Boo!
- The Wiggles Show
- Pingu
- The Fimbles
- Andy Pandy
- Fireman Sam
- Franny's Feet
- The Hydronauts
- Basil Brush
- Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
- Postman Pat
- Brum
- BB3B
- Out There
- Speed Racer
- Freaky Stories
- The Tribe
- Ace Day Jobs
- Ace Lightning
- Corneil And Bernie
- Lizzie McGuire
- Parallax
- Kenny The Shark
- Girl Stuff, Boy Stuff
- Being Ian
- Blue Water High
- Freaky
- I Dream
- Pigeon Boy
- Flatmania
- Fairly Odd Parents
- Tracey McBean
- Degrassi Franchise
- Dr Dog
