The Australian Broadcasting Corporation Sunday has announced that from Sunday February 2 that it will start moving children’s programming currently screening on ABC1 to the dedicated children’s channels ABC4Kids and ABC3.
“The uptake of digital TV has provided a unique opportunity to further strengthen our children’s destinations within the ABC TV portfolio. With fantastic programming that is now easier to find, ABC4Kids and ABC3 will continue to deliver entertaining and educational programs which pre-schoolers and school-aged children enjoy,” said Deirdre Brennan, ABC TV Head of Children’s Television.
Brendan Dahill, Head of Programming, ABC1 & ABC2 This migration of content will occur in two stages From Sunday February 2 children’s programming currently screening on ABC1 on Sunday mornings and weekday afternoons will migrate to ABC4Kids and ABC3. From Monday July 21 all educational programming currently screening on ABC1 weekday mornings will move to ABC3.
“With digital switchover now complete we can take full advantage of the breadth of our channels to offer something for everyone during daytime. Kids will still get a full complement of programming on ABC4Kids and ABC3, whilst ABC1 will be providing general entertainment for our adult audiences and News 24 will broadcast rolling news coverage.” Mr Dahill commented.