Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool destination available on TV,
on demand and online for kids ages 2-5 and their parents and
caregivers, is set to launch its own separate, high-definition,
24-hour Sprout HD channel in September 2010.
Sprout HD will simulcast with its standard-definition channel,
allowing parents and kids to get up close and personal with all of
their favorite characters from Sprout's gold-standard, trusted
programming like Sesame Street®, Barney & Friends™, Thomas
& Friends™, Caillou® and more. Sprout has also been
shooting several of its original programs, such as the popular The
Good Night Show® with Nina and Star, in high-definition.
Additionally, the network has also been looking to acquire new
shows in HD.
"As we approach the five-year anniversary of our network, and
children's content continues to become increasingly more available
in HD, it was the right time for Sprout to launch a dedicated
24-hour HD channel," said Sandy Wax, president of Sprout. "We
pride ourselves on being a truly interactive network that parents
and kids share together, so we are thrilled to be able to deliver
the best in preschool entertainment to families in the highest
quality format available."
For additional information on Sprout programs or schedules, or
to play games, download free coloring pages or find great
activities for kids, visit SproutOnline.com. To find out
where Sprout is available in your area, call 1.8.SPROUT.411 or go
to SproutPlease.com.
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About Sprout®
PBS KIDS Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool destination available
on TV, on demand and online for kids ages 2-5 and their parents and
caregivers, was created as a partnership among Comcast Corporation,
HIT Entertainment, PBS and Sesame Workshop. Since debuting
its video on demand (VOD) service in April 2005, Sprout has become
the #1 On Demand service for younger children, and is on track to
reach one billion orders in 2010. The 24-hour digital
channel, which launched in September 2005 along with the website
(SproutOnline.com), is the only channel that follows the day of
child from breakfast to bedtime with its distinctive
programming. Currently, Sprout is available in 50 million
unique households.
The network's program lineup of gold-standard, curriculum-based
children's shows includes: Sesame Street®, Bob the Builder™,
Barney & Friends™, The Wiggles®, Thomas & Friends™,
Angelina Ballerina™, Caillou®, The Berenstain Bears™, Dragon
Tales™, Make Way For Noddy™, Fireman Sam™, Fifi and the
Flowertots™, dirtgirlworld and more.
Press Contact:
Jenni
Glenn
Sprout
215-286-2703
jenni_glenn@sproutonline.com