Vme Kids

Vme Kids is a Spanish-language children's television channel operated by V-me Media aimed at the preschool Hispanic market in the United States. The channel launched exclusively through AT&T U-verse cable systems on September 1, 2010.[1] Vme Kids was added to Verizon Fios in May 2011.[2] The following October, it was picked up by Cablevision.[3] Vme Kids was added nationally to Comcast Xfinity systems in late 2012.[4] On April 7, 2017, Sling TV added the channel as both a linear and on-demand service.[5]

Vme Kids
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaUnited States
HeadquartersMiami, Florida
Programming
Language(s)Spanish
Ownership
OwnerV-me Media Inc.
Sister channelsV-me
Primo TV
History
LaunchedSeptember 1, 2010
Links
Websitevmekids.com
Availability
Cable
Optimum1081
Satellite
Dish NetworkChannel 810-15
Channel 811-12
Channel 812-7
Channel 813-01
IPTV
AT&T U-verse3058
Verizon Fios1721 (SD)
Streaming media
Sling TVInternet Protocol television

History

Seeing a lack of preschool entertainment options for Hispanic children in the United States, V-me Media decided to launch the first 24-hour Spanish-language children's channel in the nation.[6] Utilizing content and experienced gained through its daily kids block on V-me, the channel launched on AT&T U-verse on September 1, 2010.[1][7]

The channel received over-the-air distribution in June 2011, when Puerto Rico-based V-me affiliate WIPR-TV added it as a subchannel. It was also made available on the local Choice and Liberty Cable systems.[8]

Vme Kids was added to Verizon Fios in May 2011.[9] The following October, it was picked up by Cablevision.[10] Vme Kids was added nationally to Comcast Xfinity systems in late 2012.[11] On April 7, 2017, Sling TV added the channel as both a linear and on-demand service.[12]

Programming[13]

References
  1. "Vme Launches New 24/7 Channel, Vme Kids" (Press release). New York City: V-me Media. PR Newswire. September 1, 2010. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  2. "Verizon Adds More Spanish-Language Channels to FiOS TV Packages for Hispanic Households". Verizon Communications (Press release). New York City. PR Newswire. May 23, 2011.
  3. Rubino, Lindsay (October 17, 2011). "Cablevision Expands iO en Español". Multichannel News. Future Publishing. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  4. "Vme Kids expands nationally on Comcast". Hispanic Ad. December 11, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  5. "Vme Kids Expands its Distribution with Launch on Sling TV" (Press release). Miami: V-me Media. PR Newswire. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  6. Martinez, Laura (March 19, 2012). "Tactics for Targeting a Growth Market: Hispanic Kids". Multichannel News. Future Publishing. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  7. Getzler, Wendy (September 1, 2010). "Vme launches 24/7 preschool channel". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  8. "Vme Kids launches in Puerto Rico". Hispanic Ad. June 21, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  9. "Verizon Adds More Spanish-Language Channels to FiOS TV Packages for Hispanic Households". Verizon Communications (Press release). New York City. PR Newswire. May 23, 2011.
  10. Rubino, Lindsay (October 17, 2011). "Cablevision Expands iO en Español". Multichannel News. Future Publishing. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  11. "Vme Kids expands nationally on Comcast". Hispanic Ad. December 11, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  12. "Vme Kids Expands its Distribution with Launch on Sling TV" (Press release). Miami: V-me Media. PR Newswire. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  13. (as sourced by network's current programming list)
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