TVOkids (short for TVOntariokids and stylized as tvokids) is the
brand
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for most of the
children's programming
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aired by
TVOntario (TVO) in
Canada
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. It was launched on April 1, 1994
and runs from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. The brand also operates two
24-hour
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online live streams, one which features regular TVOkids programming (which is
simulcast
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from broadcast television during operating hours), and another dedicated to its original series ''
PAW Patrol
''PAW Patrol'' is a Canadian computer-animated children's television series, children's television series created by Keith Chapman. It is produced by Spin Master, Spin Master Entertainment, with animation provided by Guru Studio. In Canada, the ...
''. These channels are targeted at preschoolers and elementary school ages from 2 to 11.
Hosts
Since its inception in 1994, TVOKids has had numerous hosts. In chronological order, the hosts of TVOKids are:
Patty Sullivan,
Kevin Brauch,
Joseph Motiki, Rekha Shah,
Julie Zwillich, Gisèle Corinthios,
Phil McCordic, Julie Patterson,
Nicole Stamp
Nicole Stamp is a Canadian television host, director, actor, filmmaker, playwright, and voice actress.
Career
Stamp works as a host, producer, and director, having started her career at TVOntario, where she co-hosted TVOntario's afternoon blo ...
, Milton Barnes, Mark Sykes, Jackie English, Ryan Field, Kara Harun, Drew Dafoe,
Dalmar Abuzeid, Cassius (Cass) Crieghtney, Melissa Peters, Daniel Fernandes, Mickeey Nguyen, Laura Commisso, Monica Brighton, Greg Liow, Lucas Meeuse and Matt Nethersole.
The current hosts are Laura Commisso, Matt Nethersole and Monica Brighton.
Programming blocks
That TVO Kids Show
That TVO Kids Show was launched on August 26, 2019. It is hosted by Laura and Lucas. It is live, on-air, from Monday to Sunday, from 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. It does not air on holidays. During each episode, a different password code is given to audience than going to live stream via webcam or phone for today topics or feature showcase.
School Age
School Age (formerly known as "The Crawlspace" and "The Space") is the name of the after school programming block. It airs nonstop episodes of various TV series with a host block in between each episode, varying in length. The
Crawlspace launched on April 4, 1994, and was originally hosted by
Patty Sullivan and
Kevin Brauch. School Age currently airs Monday to Friday, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST and on Saturday and Sunday, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST. It is currently hosted by Matt, Greg Liow, Laura Commisso, and Lucas Meeuse.
Preschool
TVOKids' preschool block, (formerly "The Nook" and ''
Gisèle's Big Backyard''), airs weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; it features
interstitial segments hosted by Gisèle Corinthios and several puppets, including Sticks the Squirrel (Jason Hopley), Jay the Blue Jay (
Ali Eisner), Melvin the Skunk (Marty Stelnick), This (Ryan Field), That (
Frank Meschkuleit), and Polkaroo. Polkaroo's trio of "''
Polka Dot Door'' Friends" Dumpty, Humpty, and Marigold also appear in smaller-than-human doll size rather than larger-than-human suits. This is their first re-appearance since ''
Polka Dot Shorts
''Polka Dot Shorts'' is a Canadian children's television series produced by TVOntario, which has been broadcast around the world. It was created, produced, and edited by Jed MacKay. Approximately 180 episodes were produced from 1993 to 2001, all ...
'' ended in 2001.
TVO ended production of new Gisele's Big Backyard segments in May 2016.
Logo
File:tvokids-logo.svg, Until 2022, shown here is the original 2015 version. The logo has been slightly modified by adding new colors in 2019.
File:Tvokids-logo.png, TVOKids has introduced new logo as part of TVO's big rebrand shown here below.
Programming
References
External links
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TVOntario original programming
Television programming blocks in Canada
preschool education television networks
1994 establishments in Ontario