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ABC Kids
ABC Kids logo
CountryAustralia Australia
AvailabilityABC TV and ABC2
OwnerAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
ABC Kids is the brand for children's programming on ABC TV and ABC2, While the ABC Kids Channel was a Digital TV channel in Australia run by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

ABC Kids is the name given to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's children's programming. Its use began as a replacement for the previously aired "ABC for Kids" branding used on ABC TV and ABC Online in around the year 2000.

On March 7 2005, a new channel ABC2, launched, and allowed for ABC Kids' programming to be broadcasted for 13 hours a day across ABC TV and ABC2.

Currently, ABC Kids offers a wide range of children's programing aimed at 6–12 year olds. A related sub-brand, Rollercoaster, covers programs aimed at 12–16 year olds and a related website and magazine.

Broadcasting schedule

ABC Kids runs non-stop for 15 hours on ABC TV and ABC2 on weekdays:

  • 6am–12noon ABC TV
  • 10am–3pm ABC2
  • 3pm–6pm ABC TV
  • 6pm–7pm ABC2


On Saturdays:

(No children's programming on ABC TV on Saturdays)

  • 9am–12pm ABC2


On Sundays:

  • 6.30am–9am ABC TV
  • 2.30pm–4pm ABC2

Recent Programmes

See also

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