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Kika (TV channel)

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This article is about the German children's television channel. For other uses, see Kika (disambiguation).
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 (28 years ago) (1997-01-01)
Former namesDer Kinderkanal (1997–2000)
Links
Websitewww.kika.de
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionMultiplexes vary depending on location
Streaming media
kika.deWatch live

Kika (currently stylised as KiKA, formerly as KI.KA; formally Der Kinderkanal von ARD und ZDF, transl. 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, devoid of advertising, and it is generally watched by children 3 to 13. The MDR is responsible for its playout.[2]

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

Mascot

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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

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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

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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, and The Tribe.

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.[3]

Kikaninchen

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A statue of Kikaninchen

Kikaninchen[4] is a segment on KiKA whose main character is a blue, friendly rabbit, that is very popular among children in Germany. Kikaninchen is known for its entertainment, engaging children in fun and educational games with its friends, as well as featuring preschool shows during the segment. Kikaninchen airs only on weekdays, between 6:10AM (after Logo!) and somewhere around 10:20AM (actual end time may vary). His friends are Anni, Jule and Christian. His famous catchphrase is "Dibedibedab"!

Logos

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  • (1997–2000)
    (1997–2000)
  • (2000–2005)
    (2000–2005)
  • (2005–2008)
    (2005–2008)
  • (2008–2012)
    (2008–2012)
  • Current logo since 14 February 2012
    Current logo since 14 February 2012

Programming

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  • 3-2-1 Penguins
  • 44 Cats
  • 3000 Whys of Blue Cat
  • ABC Mouse Search and Explore
  • Adventures from the Book of Virtues
  • The Adventures of Blinky Bill
  • The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda
  • The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee
  • The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron
  • The Adventures of Marco & Gina
  • The Adventures of Paddington Bear
  • The Adventures of Patch the Little Dinodog
  • The Adventures of Ric the Raven
  • Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
  • The Adventures of Spot (original narrator)
  • The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
  • The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
  • Adventures of the Little Koala
  • The Adventures of Tintin
  • Albert Asks What is Life?
  • Albert Says... Nature Knows Best
  • Andy Pirki
  • Angelina Ballerina
  • Angelmouse
  • Animal Stories
  • The Animals of Farthing Wood
  • Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series
  • Anpanman
  • Anthony Ant
  • Around the World with Willy Fog
  • Arthur
  • Art Attack
  • Astroblast!
  • Atomic Betty
  • Babar
  • Back At The Barnyard
  • Bali
  • The Bamboo Bears
  • Bananas in Pyjamas
  • Bambaloo
  • Bamse - The World's Strongest Bear!
  • Barbapapa
  • Barney & Friends
  • The Basil Brush Show
  • Basket Fever
  • Bear in the Big Blue House
  • The Beeps
  • The Bellflower Bunnies
  • Benjamin the Elephant
  • The Berestain Bears (2003 series)
  • Bertha
  • Bimble's Bucket
  • Bindi the Jungle Girl
  • Blue's Clues
  • The Blue Mouse and the Big Faced Cat
  • Bob the Builder (1998)
  • Bobo Dormouse
  • Boj
  • Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese
  • Brum
  • Budgie the Little Helicopter
  • Busy Buses
  • The Busy World of Richard Scarry
  • Caillou
  • Caroline et ses amis
  • The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
  • Charlie Chalk
  • Chucklewood Critters
  • Clever Raccoon Dog
  • Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000)
  • Cococinel
  • Connie the Cow
  • Construction Site
  • Corneil and Bernie
  • The Country Mouse and City Mouse Adventures
  • Count Us In
  • Cushion Kids
  • Cyberchase
  • Danger Mouse (1981)
  • Danger Rangers
  • Delfy and His Friends
  • A Demanda do "R"
  • Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog
  • Dick Bruna's Miffy Storybook Classics
  • Dig & Dug with Daisy
  • The Digswell Dog Show
  • Dink, the Little Dinosaur
  • Dino Babies
  • Dog City
  • Dog Tracer
  • Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
  • Doki
  • Don Chuck Story
  • Dr. Otter
  • Dragon Tales
  • The Dreamstone
  • Driver Dan's Story Train
  • Eckhart
  • Edward and Friends
  • The Eggsperts
  • El Nombre
  • Ferdy the Ant
  • Ferry Boat Fred
  • Fiddley Foodle Bird
  • Fifi and the Flowertots
  • Fireman Sam (Series 1-4 only)
  • Fix & Foxi and Friends
  • Flight Squad
  • Forest Friends
  • The Forgotten Toys
  • For The Juniors
  • Fourways Farm
  • The Foxbusters
  • Franklin
  • The Fruitties
  • Garfield and Friends
  • Gerald McBoing-Boing (2005)
  • Geronimo Stilton
  • The Get Along Gang
  • Go, Dog. Go!
  • Gumnutz A Juicy Tale
  • Hamilton Mattress
  • Harold and the Purple Crayon (HBO animated series)
  • Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater
  • Here's Humphrey
  • The Herlufs
  • Hey Duggee
  • Hi-5 (series 1-9)
  • Història de Catalunya
  • The Hive
  • Homer and Landau
  • The Hoobs
  • The Hooley Dooleys
  • Hoze Houndz
  • Humf
  • I Got a Rocket
  • In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
  • Inspector Gadget (1983)
  • Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
  • Jason and the Heroes of Mount Olympus
  • Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol
  • Johnson and Friends
  • Joshua Jones
  • Justin Time
  • Jungle Tales
  • Jungledyret Hugo: TV Series
  • Jurassic Cubs
  • Kangoo
  • Kangoo Juniors
  • Kangaroo Creek Gang
  • Katie and Orbie
  • Kidsongs
  • Kimba the White Lion
  • The Kingdom of Paramithi
  • Kipper
  • Kissyfur
  • Lapitch the Little Shoemaker
  • The Large Family
  • Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures
  • The Last Reservation
  • Lazytown
  • The Legend of White Fang
  • The Legends of Treasure Island
  • Leopold the Cat
  • Lift Off
  • Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles!
  • The Lionhearts
  • Little Bear
  • Little Dogs on the Prairie
  • The Little Flying Bears
  • The Little Lulu Show
  • Little Mouse on the Prairie
  • Little Red Tractor
  • Little Robots
  • Littlest Pet Shop (1995 Series)
  • Lupin's Tales
  • Madeline
  • The Magic House
  • Magic Mountain
  • The Magic School Bus
  • Maisy
  • Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies
  • Marcelino
  • Margo the Mouse
  • Maya the Honey Bee
  • Meeow!
  • Meg & Mog
  • Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone
  • Miffy and Friends
  • Milly, Molly
  • Mofli, the Last Koala
  • Mona the Vampire
  • Mr. Men and Little Miss (1995)
  • Mr. Squiggle
  • Mykyta the Fox
  • The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog
  • The Mysteries of Providence
  • My Friend Rabbit
  • Nature Cat
  • The New Adventures of Lucky Luke
  • New MacDonald's Farm
  • Nick & Perry
  • Nico
  • Noddy's Toyland Adventures
  • Noah's Island
  • Oakie Doke
  • The Ollie & Moon Show
  • Olive the Ostrich
  • Oscar's Oasis
  • Ovide and the Gang
  • The Oz Kids
  • Pat & Mat
  • Patrol 03
  • Pecola
  • Peep and the Big Wide World
  • Pelswick
  • Piggsburg Pigs
  • Pingu
  • Pip Ahoy!
  • Pippi Longstocking
  • Play School (early classics)
  • Pablo the Little Red Fox
  • Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
  • Pocket Dragon Adventures
  • Poppets Town
  • Poppy Cat
  • Postman Pat
  • Pound Puppies (1986 series)
  • Prezzemolo
  • Pumper Pups
  • The Raccoons
  • Rainbow (1994 series)
  • Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty
  • Rainbow Fish
  • Redwall
  • The Return of Dogtanian
  • Road Rovers
  • Rolie Polie Olie
  • Rubbadubbers
  • Rudi & Trudi
  • Saban's Adventures of Oliver Twist
  • Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat
  • Sailor Moon
  • Sali Mali
  • Sandokan (1992 animated series)
  • Scruff
  • Sesame Street
  • Shaun the Sheep
  • Silverwing
  • The Simpsons (PG Episodes Only)
  • Simsala Grimm
  • Skipper & Skeeto
  • Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown
  • Sooty's Amazing Adventures
  • Sonic Boom
  • Sonic Prime
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Sonic Undergruond
  • Sonic X
  • Spiff and Hercules
  • Spot's Musical Adventures
  • Squirrel and Hedgehog
  • The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
  • Super Mario World
  • Sylvan
  • Sylvanian Families
  • Tabaluga
  • Take On Technology
  • Tales from Toonlandia
  • Tchaou & Grodo
  • Thomas & Friends (early classics)
  • The Three Friends and Jerry
  • Thunderbirds
  • Tic Tac Tales
  • Tickety Toc
  • Tip the Mouse
  • Toad Patrol
  • Toddworld
  • Tommy and Oscar
  • Toonimals!
  • Topo Gigio (anime series)
  • Tractor Tom
  • Triple Z
  • True and the Rainbow Kingdom
  • Tugs
  • Turbo Dogs
  • Uki
  • The Untouchables of Elliot Mouse
  • The Upside Down Show
  • Urmel
  • VeggieTales
  • Wallace and Gromit
  • Watership Down
  • Wayside
  • What About Mimi?
  • The Wheels On The Bus (2001 TV Series)
  • Wielie Walie
  • The Wiggles (Series 1 & Series 2)
  • The Wiggles Show!
  • Wildernuts
  • Will and Dewitt
  • Willi Wuhlmouse
  • Willy Fog 2
  • The Wind in the Willows
  • Yakari
  • Yakkity Yak
  • Zip Zip

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "KiKA von ARD und ZDF". Archived from the original on 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  2. ^ "About us. ARD" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
  3. ^ "Germany will participate at Junior Eurovision 2020". junioreurovision.tv. 2020-07-08. Archived from the original on 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  4. ^ "KiKANiNCHEN | KiKA". www.kika.de. 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
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