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Country | Argentina |
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Broadcast area | Argentina Uruguay Paraguay Perú |
Programming | |
Picture format | 16:9 (HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Ministry of Education of Argentina |
Sister channels | Televisión Pública, Encuentro, DeporTV, CINE.AR, TEC |
History | |
Launched | 17 September 2010 [1] |
Links | |
Website | pakapaka.gob.ar |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
TDT | 22.02 (HD) |
Pakapaka is an Argentine television channel and website providing shows and original programming for children ages 2 to 12 and their families. [2] Launched initially as a programming section in the Encuentro television channel on September 23, 2007, and later as a digital terrestrial television and FTA channel on September 17, 2010, [1] although regular transmissions begun on September 9. It is operated by Argentina's Ministry of Education.
The word paka paka in Quechua language refers to the "hide and seek" game. [3] In 2015, they aired shows such as Shaun the Sheep, LoliRock, Minuscule, The Little Prince, Aesop's Theater, Mr. Moon, Ruby Gloom, Magic Planet, Pipi Pupu Rosemary, Dixiland and Pequeñas criaturas cuadradas
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The second block, for children from 6 to 12 years old, contains the following programmes:
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