Halla Bol! Kids TV

Halla Bol! Kids TV is a Canadian Category B-exempt Hindi language specialty channel owned by Channel Zero. Halla Bol! Kids TV broadcasts programming primarily aimed at children in addition to select family-oriented programming.

Halla Bol! Kids TV
LaunchedJanuary 16, 2014 (2014-01-16)
Owned byChannel Zero
CountryCanada
LanguageHindi
Broadcast areaCanada
United States
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Sister channel(s)CHCH-DT
Silver Screen Classics
Rewind
Websitehallabol.ca
Availability
Satellite
DISH Network728
Cable
Rogers Cable698
IPTV
Bell Fibe TV670
Telus Optik TV2400

History

On January 9, 2012, FDR Media Group was given approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a specialty channel named "Hindi Children Channel", described as "a national, niche third-language ethnic Category 21 specialty programming undertaking that would consist of programs focussing on South Asian culture and entertainment catering to Canadian children of South Asian ethnicity from 3 to 10 years of age."[1] Later that month, the channel was officially named Halla Bol! Kids TV.[2] In addition it launched on January 11, 2013 as a block on Rewind.

At an undisclosed point, FDR's broadcast licenses were acquired by Channel Zero.[3][4] Halla Bol! Kids TV debuted exclusively on Bell Fibe on January 16, 2014.[5] On August 4, 2014, the channel launched in the United States through Dish Network and Sling TV.[6][7] It was later made available on Rogers Cable and Telus Optik TV.

At the request of Channel Zero, the CRTC revoked the channel's Canadian broadcast license on February 21, 2018.[8] The company continues to operate the channel under exempt status.

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References
  1. "ARCHIVED - Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-6". CRTC. January 9, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  2. Quan, Danielle (January 18, 2012). "FDR Media looks to target 'underserved' ethnic markets". Media In Canada. Brunico Communications. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  3. "Ownership Chart 246 - FDR Media - Specialty Services" (PDF). CRTC. March 2, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  4. Paddon, Natalie; Buist, Steve (March 15, 2016). "CHCH bankruptcy: Channel Zero and its web of companies trigger federal investigation". The Hamilton Spectator. Metroland Media Group. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  5. "South Asian Kids Can Now Stroll Down Sesame Street" (PDF) (Press release). Channel Zero. January 16, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  6. Dickson, Jeremy (July 31, 2014). "DISH brings Halla Bol! Kids TV to the US". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  7. @SlingInt (July 24, 2014). "Starting Aug. 4, watch HALLA BOL KID'S TV on DishWorld! It's North America's only South Asian kids' channel" (Tweet). Retrieved August 5, 2018 – via Twitter.
  8. "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-71". CRTC. February 21, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
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