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KiKa

June 23, 2023

This article is about the German children's television channel. For other uses, see Kika (disambiguation).

KiKA (Formally Der KinderKAnal von ARD und ZDF [The Children's Channel of ARD and ZDF]) is a German free-to-air television channel based in Erfurt, Germany. It is managed by a joint venture by public-service broadcasters[1] ARD and ZDF. Its intended audience is children and the youth, and it is generally watched by children 3 to 13.

KiKA
Logo used since 2012
Broadcast area
HeadquartersErfurt, Germany
Programming
Language(s)German
Picture format720p HDTV
(downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerARD and ZDF
History
Launched1 January 1997 (26 years ago) (1997-01-01)
Former namesDer Kinderkanal (1997–2000)
KI.KA (2000–2012)
Links
Websitewww.kika.de
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionMultiplexes vary depending on location
Streaming media
kika.deWatch live

The channel also repeats shows, such as Tabaluga tivi from ZDF's main service.

Mascot

 
Bernd das Brot and puppeteer Jörg Teichgraeber during an autograph session.

KiKA's mascot is the puppet character Bernd das Brot, a chronically depressed loaf of bread.

Announcers

The channel uses live continuity announcers. Four of the most popular announcers were Juri Tetzlaff (1997–2010), Karsten Blumenthal (1997–2004), Singa Gätgens (1997–2010), and Lukas Koch (2003-2009).

History

In the channel’s early years, the program consisted mostly of series and shows that were already being broadcast on ARD and ZDF. Whole programs were being broadcast simultaneously on the mother channels and the children’s channel, for example the afternoon program of ZDF. KiKa showed German as well as international series, like cartoon classics from the 1970s and 80s (Heidi, Biene Maja, Wickie, Little Amadeus or Nils Holgersson). Classics of children’s TV like film versions of Astrid Lindgren books or the Augsburger Puppenkiste were also regularly being broadcast.

After a time, more original broadcasts started appearing in KiKa’s program, like Schloss Einstein, The Tribe, and Teletubbies.

The all-girl popular music band Saphir was formed of the 2007-2010 winners of the talent show KI.KA LIVE — Beste Stimme gesucht! (Best Voice Wanted).

There have been some changes in the programming in recent years. Although it had been one of the channel's original aims to broadcast both animated and live-action series, the former now predominate (85%). Apart from the numerous animated series, the afternoon soap opera Schloss Einstein is currently almost the sole live-action series in KiKA's lineup during the day. There are only two other live-action shows, one of which is aired in the afternoon and the other in the evening.

The channel sometimes offers continuous rebroadcasts of series that have come to an end. Similar to the procedure of private commercial stations, these series are broadcast as double features. But most of the older series, which had been repeatedly broadcast from 1997 to 2004, are currently excluded from the lineup. The fact that ARD and ZDF no longer own the appropriate broadcasting rights partly accounts for this.

The difference between the weekday and the weekend programming keeps vanishing steadily, since many series are aired daily. Thus some series, such as Pet Alien, Being Ian, and Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks, are almost continually part of the programme.

Augsburger Puppenkiste, a rather old German television programme which had always been on the air on Saturday and Sunday mornings, ceased being broadcast on KiKA for four years but returned to the channel's lineup in April 2008. Many programmes, especially older series, such as Pan Tau, Pippi Longstocking, and Es war einmal, can be seen only on the ZDF and regional channels.

Two children's movies are aired on KiKA, on Fridays and Sundays; these are more often animated films rather than live-action films.

The channel on 8 July 2020 announced that they will participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for the first time with the 2020 edition in Warsaw, Poland, the entry will be chosen in a national selection by members ARD and ZDF, it will also be written by singer-songwriter Levent Geiger, a finalist in a children's show Dein Song [de] in 2015 and 2019.[2]

Kikaninchen

 
A statue of Kikaninchen

Kikanichen is a blue friendly rabbit, which is a segment on kika that airs on weekdays only between 6:00AM and somewhere around 10:30AM. There, they air Preschool shows. His friends are Anni, Jule and Christian. He also loves playing fun and educational games with other kids or his friends.

Logos

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    (1997–2000)

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    (2000–2005)

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    (2005–2008)

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    (2008–2012)

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    Current logo since 14 February 2012

Programming

Third Party series

See also

References

  1. ^ "About us. ARD" (PDF). (PDF) from the original on 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
  2. ^ "Germany will participate at Junior Eurovision 2020". junioreurovision.tv. 2020-07-08. from the original on 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2020-07-08.

External links

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to KiKA.
  • Official website  
  • (in German)

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This article is about the German children s television channel For other uses see Kika disambiguation KiKA Formally Der KinderKAnal von ARD und ZDF The Children s Channel of ARD and ZDF is a German free to air television channel based in Erfurt Germany It is managed by a joint venture by public service broadcasters 1 ARD and ZDF Its intended audience is children and the youth and it is generally watched by children 3 to 13 KiKALogo used since 2012Broadcast areaGermanyAustriaSwitzerlandLiechtensteinBelgiumLuxembourgHeadquartersErfurt GermanyProgrammingLanguage s GermanPicture format720p HDTV downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed OwnershipOwnerARD and ZDFHistoryLaunched1 January 1997 26 years ago 1997 01 01 Former namesDer Kinderkanal 1997 2000 KI KA 2000 2012 LinksWebsitewww wbr kika wbr deAvailabilityTerrestrialDigital terrestrial televisionMultiplexes vary depending on locationStreaming mediakika deWatch liveThe channel also repeats shows such as Tabaluga tivi from ZDF s main service Contents 1 Mascot 2 Announcers 3 History 4 Kikaninchen 5 Logos 6 Programming 6 1 Third Party series 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksMascot Edit Bernd das Brot and puppeteer Jorg Teichgraeber during an autograph session KiKA s mascot is the puppet character Bernd das Brot a chronically depressed loaf of bread Announcers EditThe channel uses live continuity announcers Four of the most popular announcers were Juri Tetzlaff 1997 2010 Karsten Blumenthal 1997 2004 Singa Gatgens 1997 2010 and Lukas Koch 2003 2009 History EditIn the channel s early years the program consisted mostly of series and shows that were already being broadcast on ARD and ZDF Whole programs were being broadcast simultaneously on the mother channels and the children s channel for example the afternoon program of ZDF KiKa showed German as well as international series like cartoon classics from the 1970s and 80s Heidi Biene Maja Wickie Little Amadeus or Nils Holgersson Classics of children s TV like film versions of Astrid Lindgren books or the Augsburger Puppenkiste were also regularly being broadcast After a time more original broadcasts started appearing in KiKa s program like Schloss Einstein The Tribe and Teletubbies The all girl popular music band Saphir was formed of the 2007 2010 winners of the talent show KI KA LIVE Beste Stimme gesucht Best Voice Wanted There have been some changes in the programming in recent years Although it had been one of the channel s original aims to broadcast both animated and live action series the former now predominate 85 Apart from the numerous animated series the afternoon soap opera Schloss Einstein is currently almost the sole live action series in KiKA s lineup during the day There are only two other live action shows one of which is aired in the afternoon and the other in the evening The channel sometimes offers continuous rebroadcasts of series that have come to an end Similar to the procedure of private commercial stations these series are broadcast as double features But most of the older series which had been repeatedly broadcast from 1997 to 2004 are currently excluded from the lineup The fact that ARD and ZDF no longer own the appropriate broadcasting rights partly accounts for this The difference between the weekday and the weekend programming keeps vanishing steadily since many series are aired daily Thus some series such as Pet Alien Being Ian and Jakers The Adventures of Piggley Winks are almost continually part of the programme Augsburger Puppenkiste a rather old German television programme which had always been on the air on Saturday and Sunday mornings ceased being broadcast on KiKA for four years but returned to the channel s lineup in April 2008 Many programmes especially older series such as Pan Tau Pippi Longstocking and Es war einmal can be seen only on the ZDF and regional channels Two children s movies are aired on KiKA on Fridays and Sundays these are more often animated films rather than live action films The channel on 8 July 2020 announced that they will participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for the first time with the 2020 edition in Warsaw Poland the entry will be chosen in a national selection by members ARD and ZDF it will also be written by singer songwriter Levent Geiger a finalist in a children s show Dein Song de in 2015 and 2019 2 Kikaninchen Edit A statue of Kikaninchen Kikanichen is a blue friendly rabbit which is a segment on kika that airs on weekdays only between 6 00AM and somewhere around 10 30AM There they air Preschool shows His friends are Anni Jule and Christian He also loves playing fun and educational games with other kids or his friends Logos Edit 1997 2000 2000 2005 2005 2008 2008 2012 Current logo since 14 February 2012Programming EditBeutolomaus Bernd das Brot Berndivent Chili TV Dein Song Die Pfefferkorner Die Sendung mit der Maus Fortsetzung folgt Junior Eurovision Song Contest Kikaninchen KiKA Baumhaus KiKA Kummerkasten KiKA Live Krimi de logo Lowenzahn Odo Sandmannchen Schloss Einstein Sonntagsmarchen Willi wills wissen Wissen macht Ah Wunderkind Little Amadeus Third Party series Edit Bitz amp Bob Canada Being Ian Canada Clifford the Big Red Dog US Cosmic Quantum Ray France The Cramp Twins UK Doki Canada Fireman Sam UK Lloyd of the Flies UK Step Up UK Super Wings South Korea also see Super RTL Wunschpunsch Canada Titeuf Switzerland Zoe Kezako France The Smurfs Belgium The Three Friends and Jerry Sweden The Travels of the Young Marco Polo Ireland See also EditList of German language television channelsReferences Edit About us ARD PDF Archived PDF from the original on 2019 02 15 Retrieved 2019 03 29 Germany will participate at Junior Eurovision 2020 junioreurovision tv 2020 07 08 Archived from the original on 2020 07 08 Retrieved 2020 07 08 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to KiKA Official website Tabaluga tivi s website in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title KiKa amp oldid 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