Qubo
Qubo (stylized as qubo) is an American multiplatform children's entertainment service. It is operated by Ion Media Networks. It includes a 24-hour digital television channel/subchannel, a video on demand service, and a weekly programming block on parent network Ion Television under the name "Qubo Kids Corner".
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Where the Fun Begins |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ion Television through Ion Media Networks |
| History | |
| Launched | September 9, 2006 (as program block on NBC and Telemundo) January 8, 2007 (as a digital subchannel) |
| Closed | February 28, 2021 (as a digital subchannel) |
| Links | |
| Website | qubo.com |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Cablevision | Channel 119 |
| Verizon FiOS | Channel 491 |
| IPTV | |
| Sky Angel | Channel 307 |
| Time Warner Cable | Channel 155 |
HistoryEdit
Qubo was first developed in September 2006. It was developed by Ion Media Networks, Corus Entertainment, Scholastic Corporation, Classic Media, and NBCUniversal. It was to be a "building block for kids" (as stated by president Rick Rodriquez). The brand would have programming blocks on NBC, Telemundo, and Ion Television, a video on demand service, a website, and a 24-hour standalone channel carried as a digital subchannel on Ion's local affiliates.