Country | Ireland |
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Broadcast area | Ireland Northern Ireland |
Headquarters | Donnybrook, Dublin |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English Irish |
Picture format | 576i 16:9 (SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Raidió Teilifís Éireann |
Sister channels | RTÉ One RTÉ2 RTÉ News TRTÉ |
History | |
Launched | 20 September 2010 (programming block) 27 May 2011 (simulcast channel) 15 April 2013 (stand-alone channel) |
Links | |
Website | rte |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
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Streaming media | |
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RTÉjr is an Irish free-to-air children's television channel operated by state-owned broadcaster RTÉ. The channel mainly targets a demographic of 2- to 7-year-olds, but some cartoons for older children also air. The channel is part of RTÉ KIDS. [1]
The channel broadcasts 12 hours of programming each day between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. [2] It is supported by radio station RTÉjr Radio and additional services available on-demand, on mobile and online. [2] The channel operates alongside its sister strand TRTÉ on RTÉ2.
RTÉjr was initially a programming block on public service broadcaster RTÉ2, launching on 20 September 2010, replacing Den Tots . [3]
On 3 May 2011, [4] [5] RTÉjr (which was only a programming block at that time) broadcast Punky , the world's first animated series which focuses on the life and adventures of a girl with Down syndrome. [4] The show is broadcast daily at 10:25 and 13:45. It was designed by award-winning Irish animation company Monster Animation and Design. [6]
RTÉ planned on launching a television channel dedicated to RTÉjr; it launched on 27 May 2011, at 11:00 (IST). The channel does not carry advertising, in line with the broadcaster's policy not to target advertising towards those under 6 years of age.
By April 2013, the channel began a stand-alone schedule; however, plans to replace the RTÉjr block on RTÉ2 have yet to come to light. The channel broadcasts as a stand-alone channel with its own schedule and new programming. [7]
On 15 April 2013, the channel hosted 14 newly commissioned programmes, including the bilingual show Spraoi, the dance show Move It! and RTÉjr Workshop.
The channel is available to 98% of television viewers in Ireland through Saorview. The channel became available on Virgin Media Ireland on channel 600 on 15 March 2012 [8] and on Sky Ireland on channel 624 (635 in NI) on 15 April 2013. The channel's programming can be viewed internationally through its on-demand service, mobile services and website. [2]
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