Universal Kids

American pay television channel focused on kids

Universal Kids is a brand for preschool-oriented programmes distributed by DreamWorks Animation, satellite and television network that is owned by the NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group subsidiary of NBCUniversal, itself a division of Comcast.

Universal Kids
Second Universal Kids logo used since 2019
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
SloganAdventure On!
Headquarters30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, New York, U.S.
Programming
Language(s)English
Spanish
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerPBS (2005–2013)
Sesame Workshop (2005–2013)
HiT Entertainment (2005–2013)
Apax Partners (2005–2012)
Mattel (2012-2013)
NBCUniversal
(Comcast)
ParentNBCUniversal Media Group
Sister channels
History
LaunchedSeptember 26, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-09-26)
Former names
  • PBS Kids Sprout (September 26, 2005–November 12, 2013)
  • Sprout (September 21, 2009–September 9, 2017)
Links
WebcastWatch live (U.S. pay-TV subscribers only)
Websitewww.universalkids.com
Availability
Cable
Available on many systemsChannel slots vary on each provider
Satellite
DirecTV/Stream
  • Channel 295 (SD/HD)
  • Channel 1295 (VOD)
IPTV
U-verse TV
  • Channel 337 (SD)
  • Channel 1337 (HD)
Verizon FiOS
  • Channel 263 (SD)
  • Channel 763 (HD)
Google Fiber
  • Channel 430 (SD/HD)
Streaming media
FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV[broken anchor], YouTube TV
The network's first iteration of the Universal Kids logo, used from September 9, 2017 to April 11, 2019.