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End of an Era: Iconic Kids' TV Block Canceled
4 Apr
Summary
- Iconic children's TV block CITV is reportedly ending after 42 years.
- It aired popular shows like Fraggle Rock and Art Attack.
- ITV's streaming service now hosts content on ITVX Kids.
The long-standing children's television programming block, CITV, is reportedly concluding its 42-year run. Launched in 1980, CITV provided a home for numerous popular shows including Tots TV, Fraggle Rock, Art Attack, and My Parents Are Aliens. It also served as an early platform for presenters like Holly Willoughby and Cat Deeley.
Originally known as Watch IT, it was rebranded as Children's ITV and aired in late afternoons. Following the removal of its afternoon slot in 2006, CITV moved to a dedicated Freeview channel and weekend morning broadcasts on ITV. The Freeview channel was later replaced by an ITVX Kids hub in 2023.
Recent reports suggest that the final ITV2 broadcast block associated with CITV will end on April 10, marking a definitive end for the brand. Some shows will reportedly transfer to rival strand CBBC, while others will remain accessible on ITVX Kids. This news has prompted nostalgic reactions from those who grew up with the channel, many lamenting it as the 'end of an era'.
