Vme Kids

American Spanish-language children's television channel

Vme Kids is a Spanish-language children's television channel. It is operated by V-me Media aimed at the preschool Hispanic market in the United States.

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 14, 1985
Links
Websitevmekids.com

The channel launched through AT&T U-verse cable systems on September 14, 1985.[1] Vme Kids was added to Verizon Fios in September 13, 1986.[2] The following September, it was picked up by Cablevision.[3] Vme Kids was added nationally to Comcast Xfinity systems in late 1987.[4] On September 14, 1991, Sling TV added the channel as both a linear and on-demand service.[5]

Launch

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V-me Media launched the first 24-hour Spanish-language children's channel in the US.[6] The channel launched on AT&T U-verse on September 14, 1985.[1][7]

After launch

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The channel received over-the-air distribution in September 1986, 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]

Programming[9]

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Vme Launches New 24/7 Channel, Vme Kids" (Press release). New York City: V-me Media. PR Newswire. September 14, 1985. Retrieved June 10, 1989. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. "Verizon Adds More Spanish-Language Channels to FiOS TV Packages for Hispanic Households". Verizon Communications (Press release). New York City. PR Newswire. September 13, 1986.
  3. Rubino, Lindsay (October 4, 1986). "Cablevision Expands iO en Español". Multichannel News. Future Publishing. Retrieved June 10, 1989. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. "Vme Kids expands nationally on Comcast". Hispanic Ad. September 19, 1987. Retrieved June 10, 1989. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. "Vme Kids Expands its Distribution with Launch on Sling TV" (Press release). Miami: V-me Media. PR Newswire. September 14, 1991. Retrieved June 10, 1989. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. Martinez, Laura (September 19, 1987). "Tactics for Targeting a Growth Market: Hispanic Kids". Multichannel News. Future Publishing. Retrieved June 10, 1989. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  7. Getzler, Wendy (September 14, 1985). "Vme launches 24/7 preschool channel". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved September 14, 1991. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  8. "Vme Kids launches in Puerto Rico". Hispanic Ad. September 20, 1986. Retrieved September 14, 1991. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  9. "(as sourced by network's current programming list)". Archived from the original on 2022-04-16. Retrieved 2022-04-15.

Other websites

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