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CBS WKND

Network	CBS American Forces Network
Launched	September 28, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-09-28)
Country of origin	United States
Formerly known as	CBS Dream Team (2013–23)
Format	Weekend morning educational program block
Running time	3 hours
Original language(s)	English
Programmed by Hearst Media Production Group

CBS WKND (previously known as CBS Dream Team) is an American children's programming block programmed by Hearst Media Production Group (formerly Litton Entertainment) which airs Saturday mornings on CBS under a time-lease agreement.

The block features three hours of live-action documentary and lifestyle series aimed at teenagers aged 10–18, all of which are designed to comply with educational programming requirements defined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the Children's Television Act.

History

On July 24, 2013, CBS announced that it had entered into a programming agreement with Litton Entertainment to launch a new weekend morning block featuring live-action lifestyle, wildlife, and documentary series aimed tweens/teens aged 10–18. It was the second block programming agreement Litton had made after launching Weekend Adventure for ABC stations two years earlier. Unlike the ABC deal which in technicality gave the time back to the affiliates to syndicate Litton's programming, the CBS deal for Litton was a traditional time brokerage agreement where CBS retained control over the time given to Litton.

CBS' decision to restructure the block away from the traditional fare of animated and live-action scripted series, which had been airing at the time of the deal as part of Cookie Jar TV, a block produced by the Canada-based Cookie Jar Group (now WildBrain) and had aired on the network in various forms, was done in part to comply to secure educational content and advertising regulations in the Children's Television Act.

The CBS Dream Team launched on September 28, 2013. Its initial lineup consisted mainly of newer series, though Recipe Rehab switched from Weekend Adventure to Dream Team for its third season. The American Forces Network carries programming from the block for military children overseas. All of the block's programming features Descriptive Video Service for the visually impaired on the second audio program channel. The block was originally subtitled with the additional wording of "...It's Epic" until the tagline was quietly removed at the start of its 2020-21 season.

On October 7, 2023, the block was rebranded as CBS WKND ("WKND" being a disemvoweled abbreviation of "weekend"), bringing the block in line with the current CBS corporate identity.

Programming

Although programs featured on CBS WKND are designed to meet federally mandated educational programming guidelines, some CBS stations may carry syndicated educational programs to provide supplementary E/I content. Some programs aired within the block may be deferred to Sunday morning slots, or (in the case of affiliates in the western United States), Saturday afternoons due to breaking news, severe weather coverage, or regional and CBS Sports commitments for coverage of both college football and college basketball, alongside select PGA golf events. Some stations may air the entirety of the block on tape delay to accommodate local weekend morning newscasts, CBS Saturday Morning or other local programming.

Current

Former

References

1. ^ Marc Berman (September 27, 2013). "New CBS Saturday Morning Line-Up Available Via American Forces Network". TV Media Insights. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
2. ^ "Season 11 of "CBS WKND," Formerly Known as "Dream Team," the Network's Award-winning Saturday Morning Lineup, Premieres Oct. 7" (Press release). Paramount Press Express. September 20, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
3. ^ Meg James (July 24, 2013). "CBS partners with Litton Entertainment for Saturday teen block". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
4. Smith, Vicki (September 7, 2013). "Former Greenbrier chef now stars in 'Recipe Rehab'". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
5. Nordyke, Kimberly (July 24, 2013). "CBS Sets New Saturday Morning Block With Shows Hosted by Jamie Oliver, Laila Ali". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
6. ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (July 24, 2013). "CBS Unveils New Saturday Morning Programming Block Targeting Young Teens". TVline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
7. "Eighth season of "Lucky Dog," part of the "CBS Dream Team" Saturday morning lineup, to introduce new hosts Eric and Rashi Wiese in new episodes premiering Jan. 2, 2021". ViacomCBS Press Express. December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
8. Logan, Michael (July 30, 2015). "CBS Adds New Crime Drama and Some Chicken Soup to Saturday Mornings". TV Insider. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
9. Sherri Welch (September 27, 2014). "The Henry Ford to get national exposure with new weekly show on CBS". Crain Detroit Business. Crain Communications Inc. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
10. ^ "The Seventh Season of "CBS Dream Team… It's Epic!" Premieres Sept. 28" (Press release). CBS Press Express. September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
11. writer, JUDY BERGERON | Staff. "Making a splash: Look for Baton Rouge wetlands ecologist on 'Mission Unstoppable' Saturday". The Advocate. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
12. "The CBS Dream Team, "It's Epic!" Adds New Series to Its Saturday Morning Lineup, When the Fourth Season Premieres Oct. 1" (Press release). July 29, 2016. Archived from the original on September 4, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
13. Logan, Michael (July 30, 2015). "CBS Adds New Crime Drama and Some Chicken Soup to Saturday Mornings". TV Insider. Retrieved August 13, 2015.

External links

• Syndicated Network Television Association page

• CBS
• Litton Entertainment
• Brokered programming
• Television programming blocks in the United States
• Television shows featuring audio description