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{{short description|Television channel for babies, toddlers, and parents}} {{Short description|Television channel}}
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'''BabyTV''' (stylized as '''Baby''tv''''') is a multilingual international television channel for babies, toddlers, and parents, owned by ], a subsidiary of the ] division of ]. Launched in 2003, BabyTV is distributed in over 100 countries, broadcasting in 18 languages (as of 2013). The channel does not broadcast television commercials. In the United States, the channel is distributed by ], alongside ]. '''BabyTV''' (stylised as '''Baby''tv''''') is a multilingual, international television channel for babies, toddlers and preschoolers aged 4 or lower. In Israel, the channel is owned and operated by ] while ] (the international division of ]) controls ownership and operations in all other territories. The channel is headquartered in ]<ref name="london"/> with television distribution handled by Disney subsidiaries across the world. The channel first launched in 2003 in Israel and 2005 in the United Kingdom. BabyTV is distributed in over 100 countries, broadcasting in 18 languages (as of 2013). The channel broadcasts shows without television commercial interruptions. In the United States, the channel is distributed by ].


==History== ==History==
===Founding===
{{prose|section|date=August 2020}}
*BabyTV was first developed in 2003 as a channel in Israel by Ron Isaak, Maya and Liran Talit and members of their family.<ref name="Carvajal">{{Cite news |last=Carvajal |first=Doreen |date=18 May 2008 |title=BabyTV and BabyFirstTV target the diaper set |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/technology/18iht-baby19.1.12980357.html |access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="tjc">{{Cite news |last=Krieger |first=Candice |date=August 2, 2012 |title=The woman nurturing TV channel for babies |work=The Jewish Chronicle |url=http://www.thejc.com/business/business-features/70751/the-woman-nurturing-tv-channel-babies |access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="Hayes2008">{{Cite book |last=Dade Hayes |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_fDYJaz2m7MC&pg=PA153 |title=Anytime Playdate: Inside the Preschool Entertainment Boom, or, How Television Became My Baby's Best Friend |publisher=Simon and Schuster |year=2008 |isbn=978-1-4165-6433-1 |pages=153–157 and passim}}</ref> BabyTV was first developed in December 2003 as an educational block for babies and toddlers in ] by Ron Isaak, Maya and Liran Talit and members of their families.<ref name="Carvajal">{{Cite news |last=Carvajal |first=Doreen |date=18 May 2008 |title=BabyTV and BabyFirstTV target the diaper set |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/technology/18iht-baby19.1.12980357.html |access-date=26 June 2019 |work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name="Hayes2008">{{Cite book |first=Dade |last=Hayes |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_fDYJaz2m7MC&pg=PA153 |title=Anytime Playdate: Inside the Preschool Entertainment Boom, or, How Television Became My Baby's Best Friend |publisher=Simon and Schuster |year=2008 |isbn=978-1-4165-6433-1 |pages=153–157 and passim}}</ref> The Talits relocated to London to establish International Baby TV. Their first international deal was with ] in France.<ref name="tjc">{{Cite news |last=Krieger |first=Candice |date=August 2, 2012 |title=The woman nurturing TV channel for babies |url=https://www.thejc.com/life-and-culture/the-woman-nurturing-tv-channel-for-babies-cx1h92zn |access-date=26 June 2019 |work=The Jewish Chronicle}}</ref>

* BabyTV was first launched in 2005, and in September 2007, ]'s ] acquired a major stake in BabyTV, placing it alongside its international offerings of ], ], ] and others.<ref name=tjc/><ref name="Carvajal" />
The first six programmes to air on BabyTV were "Hands Up", "Tulli", "Bouncy Balls", "Jammers", "Little Chick" and "1, 2, 3, Tell A Story".
* In 2006, ] with Dori Media Distribution started operating BabyTV in Indonesia. Branded as '''Vision 3 Baby''', this channel is dubbed in Indonesian and has the same program content and schedules which Baby TV Asia beams; however, advertising is different on both beams. Now, Vision 3 Baby is replaced by the international version of Baby TV.

* BabyTV was also launched on ] in the ] on 5 February 2007.<ref></ref>
===News Corp acquisition and international expansion===
* In 2008, French authorities banned the broadcasting of programs aimed at children under the age of 3, and ordered warnings to be included on foreign channels available in France such as BabyTV and its competitor ].<ref>Christine Ollivier, , ] in '']'', 20 August 2008.</ref>
In October 2007, ]'s ] acquired a majority stake in BabyTV, placing it alongside its international offerings of ], ], ] and others.<ref name="tjc" /><ref name="Carvajal" />
* The channel, along with ] and ], was launched in India on 25 March 2009.

* In January 2011, BabyTV was added to the programming package of ] on channel 126.
In 2006, ] and ] launched Baby TV in Indonesia.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2006-04-12 |title=Baby TV to launch in Indonesia next month |url=https://indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/baby-tv-to-launch-in-indonesia-next-month-060412 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=indiantelevision.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Stein |first=Janine |date=2008-02-01 |title=Asia TV market takes baby steps |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/asia-tv-market-takes-baby-103915/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> Rebranded as '''Vision 3 Baby''' and dubbed in Indonesian, it has the same program content and schedules as BabyTV Asia. Vision 3 Baby has since been replaced by the international version of BabyTV. The channel was also launched on ] in the ] on 5 February 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-02-01 |title=Baby TV launches on Sky |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tech/satellite/a42320/baby-tv-launches-on-sky/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> In January 2008, ] brought it to Singapore.<ref>{{Cite web |title=StarHub Delivers BabyTV For Infants |url=https://corporate.starhub.com/about-us/newsroom/2008/january/21012008_starhubdeliversbabytvforinfants.html |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=corporate.starhub.com}}</ref> By this time, BabyTV was also available in South Korea through ] and ], Taiwan via ], on ] in Vietnam, and on FoxHD and the ] in Japan.<ref name=":0" /> In October, the channel was added to Daarsat in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BabyTV extends its reach in Africa with a launch on DAARSAT in Nigeria, next month (October 7) |url=https://brandora.orbitlabs.de/news/N-5459 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=brandora.orbitlabs.de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moody |first=Annemarie |date=September 17, 2008 |title=BabyTV To Launch In Nigeria Next Month |url=https://www.awn.com/news/babytv-launch-nigeria-next-month |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}}</ref>
* On 1 December 2011, BabyTV was launched via ] channel 140 and it will only be available through its digital platform.

* On 1 October 2012, BabyTV was launched via ] channel 244 and it will be the first to launch the channel in HDTV 16:9 Format.
On July 7, 2007, Baby TV began broadcasting in the CIS and Baltic countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://about.disney.ru/business/media/baby_tv/|title=Канал BabyTV|date=16 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316210851/https://about.disney.ru/business/media/baby_tv/ |accessdate=18 August 2024|archive-date=16 March 2022 }}</ref> The channel broadcasts exclusively in English, but since 2013 programs in Russian have been posted on the YouTube channel<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@BabyTVRU|title=BabyTV Pусский|website=YouTube|accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref> and on services.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://megogo.net/ru/collection/baby_tv|title=MEGOGO.NET - фильмы и телеканалы онлайн|website=megogo.net|accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref>
* Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau are available on Now TV Channel 448, Macau Cable TV Channel 61 (SD) and 861 (HD) and Taiwan CATV Channel 311 (HD) and CHT MOD Channel 17.

* A ] version is available in the ] on cable and satellite providers.
In 2008, French authorities banned the broadcasting of programs aimed at children under the age of 3, and ordered warnings to be included on foreign channels available in France such as BabyTV and its competitor ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Ollivier|first=Christine|title=France bans broadcast of TV shows for babies|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700252299/France-bans-broadcast-of-TV-shows-for-babies.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090730/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700252299/France-bans-broadcast-of-TV-shows-for-babies.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|publisher=]|via=]|date=20 August 2008}}</ref>
* It is also available on ], ] and My-HD with ].

* On 20 March 2019, the channel became a part of ] as the result of ] of ] by ].
The channel, along with ] and ], was launched in India on 25 March 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhushan |first=Nyay |date=2010-07-01 |title=Fox launches seven channels in India |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/fox-launches-seven-channels-india-25157/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> In June, a localized Spanish-language channel was added to ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moody |first=Annemarie |date=June 2, 2009 |title=BabyTV Launches on Sky Mexico |url=https://www.awn.com/news/babytv-launches-sky-mexico |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}}</ref> The following month, it was also added to ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 10, 2009 |title=Italian first for Fox's Baby |url=https://www.c21media.net/news/italian-first-for-foxs-baby/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=C21media |language=en-us}}</ref> In July 2010, it was announced that Fox and ] would bring BabyTV to Hong Kong through ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leung |first=Jane |date=July 8, 2010 |title=Hong Kong aTV partners with Fox International Channels for BabyTV {{!}} Media |url=https://www.campaignasia.com/article/hong-kong-atv-partners-with-fox-international-channels-for-babytv/219224 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Campaign Asia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2010-07-11 |title=Baby TV launched in Hong Kong on free-to-air channel aTV |url=https://www.adobomagazine.com/uncategorized/baby-tv-launched-in-hong-kong-on-free-to-air-channel-atv/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=adobo Magazine Online |language=en-US}}</ref>

In January 2011, ] signed an agreement with BabyTV to distribute the channel to North America via ]’s ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Jeffrey |date=2011-01-19 |title=RRsat to Distribute BabyTV Channel in North America on Galaxy-23 |url=https://www.satellitetoday.com/connectivity/2011/01/19/rrsat-to-distribute-babytv-channel-in-north-america-on-galaxy-23/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Via Satellite |language=en}}</ref> In February, BabyTV was added to the Spanish-language programming package of ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos-Weiner |first=Maribel |date=2011-02-17 |title=DISH Network first to introduce Spanish-language BabyTV channel in U.S. |url=https://www.produ.com/english/noticias/dish-network-first-to-introduce-spanish-language-babytv-channel-in-u-s/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=PRODU |language=es}}</ref> In May, it launched in Malaysia via ]. In December, BabyTV was launched in the Philippines via ].

In June 2012, the channel was brought to Japan in partnership with J:COM.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dickson |first=Jeremy |date=June 8, 2012 |title=BabyTV reaches wider audience in Japan |url=https://kidscreen.com/2012/06/08/babytv-reaches-wider-audience-in-japan/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Kidscreen}}</ref> In October, BabyTV premiered on ] (now known as ]) in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singtel mio TV expands kids' content offering with launch of Discovery Kids |url=https://www.singtel.com/about-us/media-centre/news-releases/singtel-mio-tv-expands-kids-content-offering-launch-discovery-kids |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=www.singtel.com}}</ref> That same month, Pixel TV in Ukraine added the channel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Washington |first=Ed |date=October 22, 2012 |title=BabyTV Inks Deals Around the Globe |url=https://www.awn.com/news/babytv-inks-deals-around-globe |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}}</ref> In November 2016, BabyTV was added to ] as part of the company's offering for children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perez |first=Sarah |date=2016-11-02 |title=Sling TV goes after parents with launch of new on-demand Kids channel |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/02/sling-tv-goes-after-parents-with-launch-of-new-on-demand-kids-channel/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref>

It is also available on ], ], ] and My-HD with ].

===Disney acquisition and discontinuation ===
On March 20, 2019, ] finalized its ] of ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dreier |first=Natalie |date=March 20, 2019 |title=Disney's acquisition of Fox finalized; what does Disney own now? |url=https://www.ajc.com/entertainment/disney-acquisition-fox-finalized-what-does-disney-own-now/96R4YH6WLDXPQlSZbKwiAM/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459}}</ref> Baby TV became a part of ]. It was considered a surplus asset in the deal, due to its properties having no connection to any existing Disney properties or characters, and ] was already Disney's major preschool and toddler brand. The company already had dealt with various issues regarding ] for newborns and toddlers (including its own controversial '']'' franchise it sold off in 2013), so BabyTV has become ''de facto'' depreciated over time by its new ownership.

On 31 January 2021, Japanese cable providers stopped airing BabyTV. On 1 September 2021, BabyTV ceased broadcasting on ].

On 1 October 2021, BabyTV and numerous other Disney-owned channels would end transmissions in Southeast Asia.<ref name="SEAShutdownBundle">Multiple sources:
*{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|date=April 27, 2021|title=Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002441/https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/|archive-date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 21, 2021|website=]}}
*{{cite news|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=April 27, 2021|title=Disney Closes 18 Asia TV Channels As It Shifts Focus To Disney+|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/disney-closes-asia-tv-channels-1234744754|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002426/https://deadline.com/2021/04/disney-closes-asia-tv-channels-1234744754/|archive-date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 21, 2021|website=]}}
*{{cite news|last=Lai|first=Adrian|date=April 29, 2021|title=Disney To Shut Down 18 Channels In Southeast Asia|url=https://sea.ign.com/walt-disney/171433/news/disney-to-shut-down-18-channels-in-southeast-asia|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002411/https://sea.ign.com/walt-disney/171433/news/disney-to-shut-down-18-channels-in-southeast-asia|archive-date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 21, 2021|website=]}}</ref> On 18 October 2021, Disney announced that it would close down BabyTV in India alongside ] and ] on 15 March 2023, following similar decisions taken worldwide to close down English general entertainment channels.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 16, 2021|title=Breaking News: Disney Star India exits English general entertainment; Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere HD to go off air by November 30|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2021/10/disney-star-india-exits-english-general-entertainment-star-world-star-world-hd-and-star-world-premiere-hd-to-go-off-air-by-november-30/|access-date=2021-10-16|website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref>

In January 2022, ] informed its customers that BabyTV would be replaced by ] starting in February.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Popular Moonbug Kids channel debuts on Astro {{!}} Press Release {{!}} Mediaroom {{!}} Astro |url=https://corporate.astro.com.my/mediaroom-releases/popular-moonbug-kids-channel-debuts-on-astro |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=corporate.astro.com.my}}</ref>

On 9 June 2022, BabyTV ceased broadcasting in ], because the TV license was from Russia.<ref>{{cite news |title= Uzziņa: Latvijā aizliegtie 80 Krievijas TV kanāli |url=https://www.delfi.lv/news/national/politics/uzzina-latvija-aizliegtie-80-krievijas-tv-kanali.d?id=54426916 |access-date=24 January 2023 |language=latvian|website=www.delfi.lv |trans-title=80 Russian TV channels banned in Latvia}}</ref>

On 1 October 2022, BabyTV, National Geographic, and National Geographic Wild were closed in Italy, Russia and Belarus discontinuing all active linear TV services owned by Disney in those countries, apart from ] in Russia. BabyTV is still available in Russian and Italian on ].

Baby Network Limited was liquidated in September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BABY NETWORK LIMITED insolvency - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05378355/insolvency |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref> That same month, ] in the United States dropped BabyTV and its Spanish language simulcast, among several other channels, from ] to retain carriage of other Disney networks and pick up ] streaming plans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cheng |first=Roger |date=2023-09-11 |title=Spectrum's New Deal With Disney Ends Cable Blackout, Gives Customers Free Disney+ But Drops 8 Networks |url=https://cordcuttersnews.com/spectrums-new-deal-with-disney-ends-cable-blackout-gives-customers-free-disney-but-drops-8-networks/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Cord Cutters News |language=en-US}}</ref> Focusing solely on Disney+ and ], The Walt Disney Company ceased broadcasting in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Korea, and Philippines in October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2023 |title=BABY TV, NAT GEO, NAT GEO WILD, SCM, SCC END OF BROADCAST |url=https://www.mysky.com.ph/cebu/updates/1647/2023/09/13/baby-tv-nat-geo-nat-geo-wild-scm-scc-end-of-broadcast |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=mysky.com}}</ref> Services in Taiwan were shut down in December.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quy |first=Luu |date=October 1, 2023 |title=National Geographic stops broadcasting in Vietnam |url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/national-geographic-stops-broadcasting-in-vietnam-4659605.html |website=VnExpress International}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2023-06-14 |title=Disney to Close Remaining Linear TV Channels in Southeast Asia and Korea |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/disney-closing-tv-channels-southeast-asia-korea-1235643667/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Since 2024, BabyTV has been managed by Disney's ] division.

On March 28, 2024, BabyTV's transmission in The Netherlands, Portugal, and Scandinavia was hijacked to broadcast Russian propaganda.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 6, 2024 |title=Cyber attack on TV channel BabyTV: Toddlers suddenly exposed to Russian propaganda {{!}} NL Times |url=https://nltimes.nl/2024/04/06/cyber-attack-tv-channel-babytv-toddlers-suddenly-exposed-russian-propaganda |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=nltimes.nl |language=en}}</ref> A second hack took place on April 17; the channel was then taken off the air as a precaution,<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 18, 2024 |title=Ziggo takes down kids' broadcaster BabyTV after hackers again show Russian propaganda {{!}} NL Times |url=https://nltimes.nl/2024/04/18/ziggo-takes-kids-broadcaster-babytv-hackers-show-russian-propaganda |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=nltimes.nl |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Proctor |first=Emily |date=April 18, 2024 |title=Dutch children's TV station hacked to play Russian propaganda |url=https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/dutch-expat-news/dutch-childrens-tv-station-hacked-play-russian-propaganda |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=IamExpat |language=en-GB}}</ref> after the incident, the frequency of the satellite was changed so that nothing would happen again.

As of August 2024, BabyTV is available only in one CIS country - Armenia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vk.com/animationnews1?w=wall-112349057_12479|title=VK.com &#124; VK|accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ovio.am/ru/tariffs/channels/smart-tv-premium-channels|title=Ovio|first=OVIO It|last=Department|website=ovio.am|accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mavise.obs.coe.int/quick-search?term=baby+tv|title=Mavise -|accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref> BabyTV’s programmes are still available in Russian on ]<ref name="auto1"/> and on services.<ref name="auto"/>

On December 2, 2024, ] announced that BabyTV would end in Brazil along with its sister channels (except for its ]) on February 28, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Disney decide sair da TV paga e vai acabar com canais no Brasil em fevereiro de 2025 - 02/12/2024 - Outro Canal - F5 |url=https://f5.folha.uol.com.br/amp/colunistas/outro-canal/2024/12/disney-decide-sair-da-tv-paga-e-vai-acabar-com-canais-no-brasil-em-fevereiro-de-2025.shtml |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=f5.folha.uol.com.br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-03 |title=More Disney Channels Closing In Brazil |url=https://whatsondisneyplus.com/more-disney-channels-closing-in-brazil/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Redação |date=2024-12-03 |title=Disney encerra canais pagos: Saiba como assistir às produções do Disney Channel, Nat Geo e mais |url=https://rollingstone.com.br/entretenimento/disney-encerra-canais-pagos-saiba-como-assistir-producoes-do-disney-channel-nat-geo-e-mais/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Rolling Stone Brasil |language=pt-br}}</ref> In ], the channel will continue to operate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2024 |title=TVLaint |url=https://x.com/TVLaint/status/1863974670191440199}}</ref>


==Topics== ==Topics==
BabyTV's original program library, which is developed in-house in co-operation with childhood development experts and content experts is built around nine developmental topics, which cover all early learning skill and developmental milestones for toddlers.<ref></ref> BabyTV's original programming library, which is developed in-house in co-operation with childhood development experts and content experts is built around nine developmental topics, which cover all early learning skills and developmental milestones for babies and toddlers.


The nine categories, include the following. They are: The nine categories, include the following. They are:
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==Home video== ==Home video==
BabyTV has introduced a DVD offering. "My First Years Library" is a library that covers early learning skills and developmental milestones that children encounter in their first years. BabyTV's DVD collection features segments of BabyTV content and includes some of the channel's leading characters, such as Pitch & Potch.<ref></ref><ref></ref> BabyTV has introduced a DVD offering. "My First Years Library" is a library that covers early learning skills and developmental milestones that children encounter in their first years. BabyTV's DVD collection features segments of BabyTV content and includes some of the channel's leading characters, such as Pitch & Potch, & Kenny & Goorie.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-11 |title=BabyTV launches My First Years Library {{!}} Latest news from the licensing industry {{!}} Licensing.biz |url=http://www.licensing.biz/news/read/babytv-launches-my-first-years-library/034041 |access-date=2023-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211012656/http://www.licensing.biz/news/read/babytv-launches-my-first-years-library/034041 |archive-date=11 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-08-17 |title=Case study BabyTV - RRsat Global Communications Network |url=http://www.rrsat.com/case-study/10/babytv |access-date=2023-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817020230/http://www.rrsat.com/case-study/10/babytv |archive-date=17 August 2011 }}</ref>

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Television channel For the American TV channel owned by First Media, see BabyFirst.

Television channel
BabyTV
CountryUnited Kingdom
Israel
United States
Europe (except Russia, Latvia, Belarus and Italy)
Broadcast areaWorldwide
HeadquartersLondon
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i/480i for the SD feed)
Ownership
OwnerTalit Communications (Israel)
The Walt Disney Company Limited (International)
Sister channels List
History
Launched4 December 2003; 21 years ago (2003-12-04)
(Israel)
4 July 2005; 19 years ago (2005-07-04)
(international)
Closed31 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-31) (Japan)
1 October 2021; 3 years ago (2021-10-01) (Hong Kong and Unifi TV, Malaysia)
1 February 2022; 2 years ago (2022-02-01) (Astro feed, Malaysia)
9 June 2022; 2 years ago (2022-06-09) (Latvia)
1 October 2022; 2 years ago (2022-10-01) (Italy, Russia and Belarus)
15 March 2023; 21 months ago (2023-03-15) (India)
1 October 2023; 15 months ago (2023-10-01) (Southeast Asia)
31 January 2024; 11 months ago (2024-01-31) (Taiwan)
28 February 2025; 45 days' time (2025-02-28) (Brazil)
Links
Websitewww.babytv.com
Availability
Streaming media
Service(s)Sling TV, YouTube TV

BabyTV (stylised as Babytv) is a multilingual, international television channel for babies, toddlers and preschoolers aged 4 or lower. In Israel, the channel is owned and operated by Talit Communications while The Walt Disney Company Limited (the international division of The Walt Disney Company) controls ownership and operations in all other territories. The channel is headquartered in London with television distribution handled by Disney subsidiaries across the world. The channel first launched in 2003 in Israel and 2005 in the United Kingdom. BabyTV is distributed in over 100 countries, broadcasting in 18 languages (as of 2013). The channel broadcasts shows without television commercial interruptions. In the United States, the channel is distributed by Disney General Entertainment Content.

History

Founding

BabyTV was first developed in December 2003 as an educational block for babies and toddlers in Israel by Ron Isaak, Maya and Liran Talit and members of their families. The Talits relocated to London to establish International Baby TV. Their first international deal was with Télévision Par Satellite in France.

The first six programmes to air on BabyTV were "Hands Up", "Tulli", "Bouncy Balls", "Jammers", "Little Chick" and "1, 2, 3, Tell A Story".

News Corp acquisition and international expansion

In October 2007, News Corp's Fox International Channels acquired a majority stake in BabyTV, placing it alongside its international offerings of Fox Crime, Fox, National Geographic and others.

In 2006, Indovision and Dori Media International launched Baby TV in Indonesia. Rebranded as Vision 3 Baby and dubbed in Indonesian, it has the same program content and schedules as BabyTV Asia. Vision 3 Baby has since been replaced by the international version of BabyTV. The channel was also launched on Sky Digital in the UK on 5 February 2007. In January 2008, StarHub brought it to Singapore. By this time, BabyTV was also available in South Korea through MegaTV and HanaTV, Taiwan via Yoyo TV, on VTV3 in Vietnam, and on FoxHD and the National Geographic Channel in Japan. In October, the channel was added to Daarsat in Nigeria.

On July 7, 2007, Baby TV began broadcasting in the CIS and Baltic countries. The channel broadcasts exclusively in English, but since 2013 programs in Russian have been posted on the YouTube channel and on services.

In 2008, French authorities banned the broadcasting of programs aimed at children under the age of 3, and ordered warnings to be included on foreign channels available in France such as BabyTV and its competitor BabyFirst.

The channel, along with Fox Crime and Fox, was launched in India on 25 March 2009. In June, a localized Spanish-language channel was added to Sky Mexico. The following month, it was also added to Sky Italia. In July 2010, it was announced that Fox and Asia Television Limited would bring BabyTV to Hong Kong through Now TV.

In January 2011, RRsat signed an agreement with BabyTV to distribute the channel to North America via Intelsat’s Galaxy 23 satellite. In February, BabyTV was added to the Spanish-language programming package of Dish Network. In May, it launched in Malaysia via Astro. In December, BabyTV was launched in the Philippines via Sky Cable.

In June 2012, the channel was brought to Japan in partnership with J:COM. In October, BabyTV premiered on mio TV (now known as Singtel TV) in Singapore. That same month, Pixel TV in Ukraine added the channel. In November 2016, BabyTV was added to Sling TV as part of the company's offering for children.

It is also available on Orbit Network, OSN Network, beIN Network and My-HD with Arabic language.

Disney acquisition and discontinuation

On March 20, 2019, The Walt Disney Company finalized its acquisition of 21st Century Fox. Baby TV became a part of Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International. It was considered a surplus asset in the deal, due to its properties having no connection to any existing Disney properties or characters, and Disney Junior was already Disney's major preschool and toddler brand. The company already had dealt with various issues regarding screen time for newborns and toddlers (including its own controversial Baby Einstein franchise it sold off in 2013), so BabyTV has become de facto depreciated over time by its new ownership.

On 31 January 2021, Japanese cable providers stopped airing BabyTV. On 1 September 2021, BabyTV ceased broadcasting on Now TV.

On 1 October 2021, BabyTV and numerous other Disney-owned channels would end transmissions in Southeast Asia. On 18 October 2021, Disney announced that it would close down BabyTV in India alongside Star World and Star World Premiere HD on 15 March 2023, following similar decisions taken worldwide to close down English general entertainment channels.

In January 2022, Astro informed its customers that BabyTV would be replaced by Moonbug Kids starting in February.

On 9 June 2022, BabyTV ceased broadcasting in Latvia, because the TV license was from Russia.

On 1 October 2022, BabyTV, National Geographic, and National Geographic Wild were closed in Italy, Russia and Belarus discontinuing all active linear TV services owned by Disney in those countries, apart from Disney Channel in Russia. BabyTV is still available in Russian and Italian on YouTube.

Baby Network Limited was liquidated in September 2023. That same month, Charter Communications in the United States dropped BabyTV and its Spanish language simulcast, among several other channels, from Spectrum to retain carriage of other Disney networks and pick up Disney+ streaming plans. Focusing solely on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar, The Walt Disney Company ceased broadcasting in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Korea, and Philippines in October 2023. Services in Taiwan were shut down in December. Since 2024, BabyTV has been managed by Disney's European, Middle East and African division.

On March 28, 2024, BabyTV's transmission in The Netherlands, Portugal, and Scandinavia was hijacked to broadcast Russian propaganda. A second hack took place on April 17; the channel was then taken off the air as a precaution, after the incident, the frequency of the satellite was changed so that nothing would happen again.

As of August 2024, BabyTV is available only in one CIS country - Armenia. BabyTV’s programmes are still available in Russian on YouTube and on services.

On December 2, 2024, The Walt Disney Company announced that BabyTV would end in Brazil along with its sister channels (except for its ESPN channels) on February 28, 2025. In Hispanic America, the channel will continue to operate.

Topics

BabyTV's original programming library, which is developed in-house in co-operation with childhood development experts and content experts is built around nine developmental topics, which cover all early learning skills and developmental milestones for babies and toddlers.

The nine categories, include the following. They are:

  • First Concepts
  • Nature & Animals
  • Music & Art
  • Imagination & Creativity
  • Building Friendships
  • Songs & Rhymes
  • Guessing Games
  • Activities
  • Bedtime

On demand

BabyTV's video on demand service features edited segments of BabyTV programming, categorized into their nine developmental themes, in hundreds of half hour segments and is available in languages including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin and Turkish. The on-demand channel is available on Singtel TV. It will be launched to StarHub TV in Singapore and other pay TV providers in Asia in the future.

Home video

BabyTV has introduced a DVD offering. "My First Years Library" is a library that covers early learning skills and developmental milestones that children encounter in their first years. BabyTV's DVD collection features segments of BabyTV content and includes some of the channel's leading characters, such as Pitch & Potch, & Kenny & Goorie.

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