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 1, 2010
Links
Websitevmekids.com
Availability
IPTV
AT&T U-verse3058

The channel launched through AT&T U-verse cable systems on September 1, 2010.[1] Vme Kids was added to Verizon Fios in May 2011.[2] The following October, it was picked up by Cablevision.[3] Vme Kids was added nationally to Comcast Xfinity systems in late 2012.[4] On April 7, 2017, Sling TV added the channel as both a linear and on-demand service.[5]

Launch change

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 1, 2010.[1][7]

After launch change

The channel received over-the-air distribution in June 2011, 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] change

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Vme Launches New 24/7 Channel, Vme Kids" (Press release). New York City: V-me Media. PR Newswire. September 1, 2010. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  2. "Verizon Adds More Spanish-Language Channels to FiOS TV Packages for Hispanic Households". Verizon Communications (Press release). New York City. PR Newswire. May 23, 2011.
  3. Rubino, Lindsay (October 17, 2011). "Cablevision Expands iO en Español". Multichannel News. Future Publishing. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  4. "Vme Kids expands nationally on Comcast". Hispanic Ad. December 11, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  5. "Vme Kids Expands its Distribution with Launch on Sling TV" (Press release). Miami: V-me Media. PR Newswire. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  6. Martinez, Laura (March 19, 2012). "Tactics for Targeting a Growth Market: Hispanic Kids". Multichannel News. Future Publishing. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  7. Getzler, Wendy (September 1, 2010). "Vme launches 24/7 preschool channel". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  8. "Vme Kids launches in Puerto Rico". Hispanic Ad. June 21, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  9. (as sourced by network's current programming list)

Other websites change