Cúla4 (Irish: Cúla Ceathair) is an Irish languageprogramming block and a stand-alone television channel for Irish-speaking children in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is operated by the Irish broadcaster TG4. The channel airs from 6am to 7:54pm, timesharing with TG4 +1 (which starts at 8pm).
The strand was first established in 1996 as Cúlabúla; with the rebrand of TnaG to TG4. In 1999, Cúlabúla was renamed "Cúla4". As of 1 September 2009, Cúla4 is available as a separate channel to Virgin Media Ireland customers on channel 602.[1] A new schedule coincided with the launch on UPC.
The majority of programming is a mixture of homegrown and international programmes which are either dubbed or subtitled in Irish. Cúla4 works with international broadcasters to produce Irish versions of hit TV series which are seen on Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, PBS and Discovery Family. It also works with homegrown animation companies to produce localized series. Cúla4 offers something unique in an already saturated kids television market in Ireland with the existence of RTÉjr/TRTÉ, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and the Disney Channel. Cúla4's programming is either in Irish or in Irish and English, unlike its competition where the majority of their programmes are entirely in English.
Cúla4 ar Scoiledit
An educational programme, Cúla4 Ar Scoil ("Cúla 4 at School"), was created in April 2020, in response to the closure of all schools during the COVID-19pandemic in the Republic of Ireland in 2020.[2] This followed RTÉ's launch of its Home School Hub in March 2020. It is recorded in Connemara, with teachers Caitríona Ní Chualáin and Fiachra Ó Dubhghaill presenting daily lessons for the 30-minute show.[2] A second series began in September with teachers Orla Ní Fhinneadha and Micheál Ó Dubhghaill.[3][4] ·
Cúla4 Channeledit
In November 2021, TG4 announced that it planned to make Cúla4 as a channel available for all Irish TV providers.[5][6] The channel launched on September 8, 2023 At 4pm. The first program that aired on the channel was an episode of Pat The Dog. An ad campaign for the channel was launched in early September of that year and advertisements were played on TV and in cinemas.
The channel broadcasts from 6:00 AM until 7:40 PM.
^. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
^ abWall, Eva (10 April 2020). "TG4 to launch new school programme for children in Irish language schools". Extra.ie. from the original on 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
^Mongan, Martin (9 September 2020). "Limerick college teams up with TG4 for series two of Cúla4 ar Scoil". LimerickLeader.ie. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
^Lynch, Richard (2 September 2020). "MIC Teams Up with TG4 for Series 2 of Cula4 ar Scoil". ILoveLimerick.ie. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^"Tús Áite: Cainéal nua Cúla 4" [Tús Áite: New Cúla 4 channel]. RTE Radio (in Irish). 19 November 2021.
^Slattery, Laura. "TG4 to appoint kids' channel manager and boost current affairs content". The Irish Times.
External linksedit
Official website
Media related to Cúla4 at Wikimedia Commons
February 24, 2024
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Cula4 Irish Cula Ceathair is an Irish language programming block and a stand alone television channel for Irish speaking children in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland It is operated by the Irish broadcaster TG4 The channel airs from 6am to 7 54pm timesharing with TG4 1 which starts at 8pm Cula 4CountryIrelandBroadcast areaIreland Northern Ireland Worldwide Online NetworkTG4HeadquartersCo GalwayProgrammingLanguage s IrishPicture format576i SDTV 16 91080i HDTV 16 9Timeshift serviceCula 4 1 upcoming OwnershipOwnerTeilifis na GaeilgeSister channelsTG4HistoryLaunched31 October 1996 Programming block 1 September 2009 Simulcast channel 8 September 2023 Stand alone channel ReplacedCITV TV channel Northern Ireland only Former namesCulabula 1996 1999 LinksWebsiteCula4 comAvailabilityTerrestrialSaorviewChannel 18Freeview UK Channel 51 Northern Ireland only Streaming mediaTG4Watch live TG4 Virgin TV AnywhereWatch live TG4 Ireland only AerTVWatch live TG4 Ireland only Contents 1 Development 2 Cula4 ar Scoil 3 Cula4 Channel 4 Programming 4 1 Strands 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDevelopment editThe strand was first established in 1996 as Culabula with the rebrand of TnaG to TG4 In 1999 Culabula was renamed Cula4 As of 1 September 2009 Cula4 is available as a separate channel to Virgin Media Ireland customers on channel 602 1 A new schedule coincided with the launch on UPC The majority of programming is a mixture of homegrown and international programmes which are either dubbed or subtitled in Irish Cula4 works with international broadcasters to produce Irish versions of hit TV series which are seen on Nickelodeon Cartoon Network PBS and Discovery Family It also works with homegrown animation companies to produce localized series Cula4 offers something unique in an already saturated kids television market in Ireland with the existence of RTEjr TRTE Nickelodeon Cartoon Network and the Disney Channel Cula4 s programming is either in Irish or in Irish and English unlike its competition where the majority of their programmes are entirely in English Cula4 ar Scoil editAn educational programme Cula4 Ar Scoil Cula 4 at School was created in April 2020 in response to the closure of all schools during the COVID 19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland in 2020 2 This followed RTE s launch of its Home School Hub in March 2020 It is recorded in Connemara with teachers Caitriona Ni Chualain and Fiachra o Dubhghaill presenting daily lessons for the 30 minute show 2 A second series began in September with teachers Orla Ni Fhinneadha and Micheal o Dubhghaill 3 4 Cula4 Channel editIn November 2021 TG4 announced that it planned to make Cula4 as a channel available for all Irish TV providers 5 6 The channel launched on September 8 2023 At 4pm The first program that aired on the channel was an episode of Pat The Dog An ad campaign for the channel was launched in early September of that year and advertisements were played on TV and in cinemas The channel broadcasts from 6 00 AM until 7 40 PM Programming editMain article List of programmes broadcast by TG4 Strands edit Cula4 na nog Aired between 07 30 09 00 it was a programming block targeting pre school children ages 2 to 5 and aired series such as Elmo s World Sesame Street Dora the Explorer in Irish teaching Spanish Ni Hao Kai Lan Franny s Feet Inui Helen s Little School Rev and Roll Timmy Time Olobob Top Kid e Cats Florrie s Dragons Wow Wow Wubbzy Zou Dive Olly Dive Mouk Blaze and the Monster Machines and The Mr Men Show All programmes were in the Irish language The block was discontinued on 11 April 2022 following Cula4 s rebrand CULA4 Airs in the afternoon between 14 00 16 50 targeting 6 to 11 year olds Programmes include Ben 10 Johnny Test SpongeBob SquarePants Scaredy Squirrel Back at the Barnyard Eliot Kid The Mighty B Skunk Fu Bog Stop Fanboy amp Chum Chum and Clarence PONC Aired between 16 50 19 00 targeting 12 to 18 year olds PONC hosted a number of live action drama series such as Aifric which is also shown in Scotland on BBC Alba and international shows such as H2O Life with Derek 8 Simple Rules Pimp My Ride My Super Sweet 16 The Hills The City Gossip Girl South Park One Tree Hill Dance Academy Switched at Birth Wipeout and What I Like About You It also showed a number of extreme sports shows such as Planet X and Groms Tour This programming block was hosted by Maire Treasa Ni Dhubhghaill and Colman Mac Sealaigh It was discontinued sometime in the early 2010s See also editThe Den Nickelodeon Cyw Welsh language children s programming block Stwnsh RTEjr TRTEReferences edit TG4 Irish language television channel Teilifis Gaeilge Corporate Press Releases Archived from the original on 15 August 2009 Retrieved 29 August 2009 a b Wall Eva 10 April 2020 TG4 to launch new school programme for children in Irish language schools Extra ie Archived from the original on 27 May 2020 Retrieved 27 May 2020 Mongan Martin 9 September 2020 Limerick college teams up with TG4 for series two of Cula4 ar Scoil LimerickLeader ie Retrieved 16 November 2020 Lynch Richard 2 September 2020 MIC Teams Up with TG4 for Series 2 of Cula4 ar Scoil ILoveLimerick ie Retrieved 17 September 2020 Tus Aite Caineal nua Cula 4 Tus Aite New Cula 4 channel RTE Radio in Irish 19 November 2021 Slattery Laura TG4 to appoint kids channel manager and boost current affairs content The Irish Times External links editOfficial website nbsp nbsp Media related to Cula4 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cula4 amp oldid 1199744225, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
