Cúla 4

Cúla4 (Irish: Cúla Ceathair) is an Irish language programming block and a stand-alone television channel for Irish speaking children in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is operated by TG4.

Cúla 4
Launched31 October 1996 (Programming block)
1 September 2009 (Channel)
NetworkTG4
Owned byTeilifís na Gaeilge
Picture formatPAL I standard
Audience share8.5% (October 2009, AGB Nielsen)
CountryIreland
LanguageIrish
Broadcast areaIreland,
Northern Ireland,
Worldwide Online
Formerly calledCúlabúla (1996–1999)
Sister channel(s)TG4
WebsiteCúla4.com
Availability
Terrestrial
SaorviewChannel 4
Freeview (UK)Channel 51
(Northern Ireland only)
Satellite
SaorsatKa-Sat 9A (9.0°E), TP 20185 L (TG4)
Astra 2E (28.2°E)12304 H 27500 2/3 (TG4 HD)
11914 H 27500 5/6 (TG4 SD)
Sky (Ireland)Channel 104 (TG4 HD)
Channel 804 (TG4 SD)
Sky (UK)Channel 163 (TG4 HD)
Channel 837 (TG4 SD)
(Northern Ireland only)
Cable
Virgin Media
(Ireland)
Channel 104 (TG4 SD)
Channel 137 (TG4 HD)
Channel 602 (Cúla 4)
Virgin Media
(UK)
Channel 877 (TG4)
(Northern Ireland only)
IPTV
Magnet EntertainmentChannel 104 (TG4)
Smart VisionChannel 414 (TG4)
Eir TVChannel 104 (TG4 SD)
Channel 118 (TG4 HD)
Channel 602 (Cúla 4)
Streaming media
TG4Watch live (TG4)
Virgin TV AnywhereWatch live (TG4, Ireland only)
AerTVWatch live (TG4, Ireland only)

Development

The strand was first established in 1996 as Cúlabúla; with the rebrand of TnaG to TG4 in 1999 Cúlabúla was renamed "Cúla4". As of 1 September 2009 Cúla4 is available as a separate channel to Virgin Media Ireland customers on channel 602.[1] A new schedule coincided with the launch on UPC.

The majority of programming is a mixture of homegrown and international programmes which are either dubbed or subtitled in Irish. Cúla4 works with international broadcasters to produce Irish versions of hit TV series which are seen on Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and PBS. It also works with homegrown animation companies to produce localized series. Cúla4 offers something unique in an already saturated kids television market in Ireland with the existence of RTÉjr/TRTÉ, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and the Disney Channel. Cúla4's programming is either in Irish or in Irish and English, unlike its competition where the majority of their programmes are entirely in English.

Cúla4 ar Scoil

An educational programme, Cúla4 Ar Scoil ("Cúla 4 at School"), was created in April 2020, in response to the closure of all schools during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland in 2020.[2] This followed RTÉ's launch of its Home School Hub in March 2020. It is recorded in Connemara, with teachers Caitriona ni Chualain and Fiachra O Dubhghaill presenting daily lessons for the 30-minute show.[2]

Cúla 4 strands

Other Cúla4 na nÓg programmes

Other Cúla 4 programmes

Cúla4 has also dubbed some children's films into Irish including Harry Potter, Jungledyret Hugo, Free Willy, Scooby Doo, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Thumbelina and A Troll in Central Park.

See also

  • The Den
  • Nickelodeon
  • Cyw - Welsh language children's channel

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Wall, Eva (10 April 2020). "TG4 to launch new school programme for children in Irish language schools". Extra.ie. Archived from the original on 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
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