Pakapaka

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Pakapaka
Current logo, used since 2020
Country Argentina
Broadcast area Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
Peru
Programming
Picture format16:9 (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner Ministry of Human Capital of Argentina
Sister channels Televisión Pública, Encuentro, DeporTV, CINE.AR, TEC
History
Launched17 September 2010;14 years ago (2010-09-17) [1]
Links
Website pakapaka.gob.ar
Availability
Terrestrial
TDT22.02 (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 Human Capital.

Contents

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

Programming

Zamba has become one of the most popular characters of Pakapaka. Depicted are Zamba (right), Jose de San Martin (center) and Nina (left) during a celebration commemorating the May Revolution. Zamba y San Martin en los festejos del 25 de mayo (14081856287).jpg
Zamba has become one of the most popular characters of Pakapaka. Depicted are Zamba (right), José de San Martín (center) and Niña (left) during a celebration commemorating the May Revolution.

The channel transmits 24 hours a day. Its programming is divided in two blocks. The first one Ronda Pakapaka, aimed to 2 to 5 years old (preschoolers), [2] contains the following programmes: [4]

The second block, for children from 6 to 12 years old, contains the following programmes:

Past programmes

References

  1. 1 2 "Programación - Cableoperadores" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Institucional" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  3. ↑ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  4. ↑ "Programación - Grilla de programación" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
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