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| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Network | ITVBe |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) |
| History | |
| Launched | 3 September 2018; 6 years ago (2018-09-03) |
| Replaced | Mini CITV |
LittleBe (stylized as little Be) is a British children's pre-school television programming block broadcast by ITVBe. The block was launched on 3 September 2018. The block airs from 9 am to 12 noon on weekdays, and is aimed at children aged 2 to 5.
History
On 4 July 2018, the block was announced at the Children's Media Conference tentatively without a name. It was eventually named LittleBe and launched on 3 September 2018.
The block is similar to the Mini CITV block that CITV used to broadcast before the network removed all pre-school TV shows from the channel.
On 30 August 2018, it was announced that Sooty would move to the block from its original broadcaster, CITV.
Development
Jason Ford from ITV Creative made coordination with Bubble to create visual effects and animation for the block's promos and brand. Greg Claridge and James Taylor are the composers of the block's music and sound effects.
Jason Ford had stated for the development:
“It was an absolute pleasure to work with Greg, James and the team. From the offset, they completely understood the unique feel I wanted to achieve to complement the stripped-back animation style for littleBe.”
— Jason Ford ITV Creative, Creative Director Brand & Design
Programmes
Programmes on the block are aimed toward a preschool audience and range from acquisitions such as Pingu in the City, to original series such as Sooty.
- Chloe's Closet (June 2020-present)
- Lily's Driftwood Bay (November 2018-present)
- Claude (September 2019-present)
- The Hive (September 2018-present)
- Sooty (September 2018-present)
- Bob the Builder (February 2022-present)
- The Day Henry Met (May 2021-present)
- Milly, Molly (September 2023-present)
- Mumfie (13th June 2022-present)
- Momolu and Friends (May 2022-present)
- Minibods (2023-present)
- Oddbods (September 2018-present)
- The Sound Collector (November 2019-Present)
- Pingu in the City (February 2019-present)
- Postman Pat (September 2023-present)
- Claude Shorts (2019-present)
- Ziggy and the Zoo Tram (November 2019-present)
- Poppy Cat (September 2021-present)
Upcoming
- Tractor Tom (TBA 2024)
- Ollie! The Boy Who Became What He Ate (TBA 2024)
- Toot the Tiny Tugboat (TBA 2024)
- Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (TBA 2024)
- Numberjacks (TBA 2024)
- Teletubbies (TBA 2024)
References
- ^ "ITV set to reintroduce pre-school block". TBI Vision. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- "Sooty and Sweep are making a comeback!". Yours. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- "ITV Creative • littleBe". Bubble. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- "New Pingu series arrives in overseas markets". 17 April 2019.
- "ITV revives the Sooty Show".
External links
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