HBO Kids
HBO Kids (formerly Jam!) is an American children's preschool television block operated by Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO), a division of AT&T's WarnerMedia. The block runs on HBO Family, HBO's sister station that airs programming for children and families.[1]
| Network | HBO Family |
|---|---|
| Launched | August 26, 2001 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Owner | Home Box Office, Inc. (WarnerMedia) |
| Formerly known as | Jam! (2001-2016) |
| Running time | 5am-10am 3pm-4:30pm |
| Original language(s) | English |
The block runs from 5:00am to 10:00am, then reruns from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. The afternoon segment runs on weekdays only.
History
In 2001, HBO Family launched two children's programming blocks: Jam! in the morning, and Magnet on weekday afternoons. Programming for both blocks was developed in coordination with Sony Entertainment, Sandpaper Films, Scholastic, Devine Entertainment, S4C, HiT Entertainment, Golden Egg Entertainment, Poseidon Pictures and Planet Grande.[1]
On August 13, 2015, HBO announced a deal with Sesame Workshop to move first-run Sesame Street episodes on HBO.[2] The episodes premiered on the network on January 16, 2016, alongside other Sesame Workshop-produced programming, including The Electric Company and Pinky Dinky Doo.[3] The following day, Jam! rebranded as HBO Kids.
On July 25, 2018, it was announced that an animated series entitled "Esme & Roy", also produced by Sesame Workshop, would premiere in August of that year.[4]
Programming
Current programming
Original programming
- A Little Curious (August 26, 2001 – present)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (August 26, 2001 – present)
- Crashbox (August 26, 2001 – present)
- Kindergarten (August 26, 2001 – present)
- HBO Storybook Musicals (August 26, 2001 – present)
- El Perro y El Gato (2004–present)
- Classical Baby (May 14, 2005–present)
Acquired from Sesame Workshop
- Sesame Street (January 16, 2016 – present)
- The Electric Company (January 16, 2016 – present)
- Pinky Dinky Doo (January 16, 2016 – present)
- Esme & Roy (August 18, 2018 – present)
Acquired programming
- Fraggle Rock (October 1, 2017 - 2018)
Former programming
Former original programming
- Stuart Little (March 2003–2007)
- I Spy (April 2003-July 2011)
- Harold and the Purple Crayon (December 1, 2001 – 2011)
Former acquired programming
- Henry's Cat
- Seabert
- The Storyteller
- Babar (2001-2004) (now on Qubo)
- Encyclopedia
- Encyclopedia Brown
- The Ghost of Faffner Hall
- Little Women
- Pinocchio: The Series
- The Baby-Sitters Club
- George and Martha (2001-2013)
- Where the Wild Things Are
- Anthony Ant
- The Little Lulu Show
- The Adventures of Paddington Bear
- The Mr. Men Show
- Pippi Longstocking (now on Qubo)
- Rainbow Fish
- Animated Tales of the World
- Postman Pat
- The Neverending Story
- The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures
- The Adventures of Tintin
- The Real Story of...
- The Legend of White Fang
- The Worst Witch
- Dear America
- 30 by 30: Kid Flicks
- Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
- Freshman Year
- Tales from the Neverending Story
- Animated Tales of the World
- A History of US
- 30 by 30: Party Animals
- Twas the Night
- Planet Twelve
- Middle School Confessions
- Reading Your Heart Out
References
- "HBO Family Announces New Lineup for Fall 2001". WarnerMedia. 2001-08-01.
- Steinberg, Brian (2015-08-13). "Why 'Sesame Street' Had to Turn a Corner". Variety. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
- "HBO Takes On Netflix With A New Kids Section Featuring "Sesame Street" And More". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
- Petski, Denise (2018-07-25). "'Esme & Roy': HBO Sets Premiere Date For New Animated Series From Sesame Workshop – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-06-24.