Qubo (/ˈkjuːboʊ/ KEW-boh; stylized as qubo) is an American entertainment brand for children between the ages of 5 and 14. Dave and the Giant Pickle (1996, FOUND!) Like parent network Ion Television, the network's stations almost exclusively consisted of network-owned stations (with the exception of Louisville, Kentucky affiliate WBNA). I want to focus people more on 'Isn't it cool that Bob and Larry are on television? At launch, its programming included the first-run animated series Dragon (produced by Scholastic) Jacob Two-Two and Jane and the Dragon (produced by Canada-based animation studio Nelvana), alongside VeggieTales and its spin-offs 3-2-1 Penguins! The multi-platform programming endeavor, aimed at children between 4 and 8 years of age, would comprise children's program blocks airing on NBC, Spanish-language sister network Telemundo and Ion Media's … The brand would encompass programming blocks on NBC Universal an… The television show altered the general format by opening at the front gate of Bob the Tomato's house. Rack, Shack and Benny (1995, FOUND!) NBC (obviously) Qubo launched on September 9, 2006, with the premiere of weekend morning blocks on NBC (which aired exclusively on Saturday mornings, replacing Discovery Kids on NBC, a weekly block programmed by the Discovery Kids cable network; renamed The Hub in 2010 and Discovery Family in 2014) and Telemundo (which aired on both Saturday and Sunday mornings); that … In September 2011, Qubo started rolling out a 3D variant of its logo on its channel, website, and on newer promos. 1440x1080px 38.97 KB. Discovery Kids on NBC is a former American children's programming block that aired on NBC from October 5, 2002, to September 2, 2006. At the time, PBS Kids Sprout was a competing joint venture between Comcast, HIT Entertainment, PBS and Sesame Workshop; NBCUniversal acquired full ownership of the cable network in November 2013, and PBS Kids Sprout immediately became simply Sprout as a result. [9] In May of that year, NBCUniversal sold its minority stake in Ion Media Networks to Citadel LLC. This article is about the children's entertainment brand. This was followed by the Qubo block repeating on Ion Television, which began on Friday, September 15, 2006. 1 TNBC 1.1 1993-2000 1.2 2000-2002 2 Discovery Kids on NBC 2.1 2002-2006 3 Qubo on NBC 3.1 2006-2012 4 NBC Kids 4.1 2012-2016 4.2 2016-present Still, Vischer added that he understood NBC's wish to remain religiously neutral, and said, "VeggieTales is religious, NBC is not. [14] Later in May 2010, Ion signed carriage agreements with Advanced Cable Communications and Blue Ridge Communications, as well as deal with Comcast's Colorado Springs system to add Qubo on the providers' digital tiers. This was followed by the Qubo block repeating on Ion Television, which began on Friday, September 15, 2006. Defunct [4], The Qubo brand was intended to represent a "building block for kids," as reflected by its logo. Now, it's a two-hour block that airs on Fridays from 7-9AM. It replaced the Smart Place for Kids and was eventually replaced by NBC Kids. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space (1997, FOUND) 5. 1. Qubo also launched its channel in December 2014. ran on NBC, Telemundo, and ION TV as part of the Qubo children's programming block from 2006 to 2009. Esther, the Girl who Became Queen (2000, FOUND) 9. He felt that the market for Spanish-language children's programming had been underserved by existing outlets (such as Telemundo and Univision), and envisioned the possibility of programming which could "bridge the gap" and educate Spanish-speaking children on the English language, and vice versa. Named PaxNet, then shortly after, PAX TV in 1998 by Lowell 'Bud' Paxson, co-founder of the Home Shopping Network and chairman of Paxson Communications, the network can be seen as a "semi-descendant" of InTV, launched in 1996; a shared-time specialty broadcast network service similar to cable channel Product Information Network, broadcasting infomercials and other paid advertisements on various affiliates, most being UHF channels. While Qubo would initially carry Spanish-language dubs of its programming for its Telemundo block, Rodríguez did not outrule the possibility of developing original children's programming geared to Latino audiences through Qubo in the future. The Official Qubo Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. In addition, the rolling schedule was expanded to a six-hour block, which repeated four times per day. 8. Qubo's programming is available by default via a national feed that is delivered directly to cable and satellite providers in markets without a local Ion Television station that carries the network. 3. Print logos. On January 14, 2021, Scripps announced that it will discontinue Ion Plus, Qubo and Shop Ion effective February 28. Qubo Channel regularly broadcasts series aimed at preschoolers during the morning and afternoon hours, while series aimed at older children are featured as part of the network's evening schedule. The Qubo block on Ion Television was renamed as the "Qubo Kids Corner" on January 4, 2015, concurrent with the block's move from Friday to Sunday mornings. [13], In May 2009, Ion Media Networks filed an inquiry with the Federal Communications Commission to attempt must-carry subscription television carriage to expand Qubo's distribution to other providers. The move, however, drew criticism from the conservative watchdog group Parents Television Council, which filed a complaint against NBC. The NBC and Telemundo blocks ran from 2006-2012, while Ion Television still has a Qubo block called "Qubo Kids Corner" and running on Saturday mornings. [9] A counterpart digital subchannel network, Qubo Channel, launched on Ion Media Networks' terrestrial stations on January 8, 2007, initially including a schedule of children's programming in rolling four-hour blocks; Ion intended to attempt carriage of the channel on pay-TV providers. and Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures (produced by DreamWorks Classics subsidiary Big Idea, itself now a part of NBCUniversal) – marking the first time that VeggieTales had ever been broadcast as a television program. Qubo on NBC The brand would encompass programming blocks on NBC Universal and Ion's respective flagship broadcast television networks (NBC, Telemundo and Ion Television), a video on demand service, a website, and a standalone 24-hour network to be carried as a digital subchannel on terrestrial television stations owned by Ion Media Networks and by pay-TV providers. Add a photo to this gallery Qubo was introduced on September 9, 2006, with its logo featuring a wavy shaped cube. Qubo's Saturday morning block debuted on NBC and Telemundo on Saturday, September 9, 2006, replaced the Discovery Kids block on NBC. NBC (obviously) Image size. Reply. In 2016, the show began airing on Cozi TV and in syndication. Lyle, the Kindly Viking (2001, FOUND!) [11][12] In August 2008, Qubo introduced guidelines for advertisers in an effort to help fight childhood obesity, committing to only accept advertisements for products which meet nutritional guidelines determined by the network in partnership with childhood obesity expert Goutham Rao. The Ballad o… [3] On December 3, 2007, Qubo Channel expanded its programming offerings to include shows from other producers, as well as some programs that were already airing on Ion Television's Qubo block. Qubo's Final Schedules (January - February 2021), Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century intro, https://qubo-channel.fandom.com/wiki/Qubo_on_NBC?oldid=26820. It was launched as a channel in December 2014. [5][6][7] On January 8, 2007, The first program to air on Qubo, the original launch of broadcasters of Theodore Tugboat titled Theodore and the Oil Rig / Theodore and the Big Oil Rig, VeggieTales and its spin-offs incorporated lessons related to Christian teachings; initially, this religious content was edited out of the original VeggieTales broadcasts on Qubo at the request of NBC's standards and practices department. This is a list of programs currently, soon to be, and formerly broadcast by the children's television channel Qubo in the United States. (2006) For three seasons, VeggieTales on TV! VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer also expressed discontent with the edits, stating that he was not informed that religious content would be removed from the series, and that he would have refused to sign a contract with Qubo if he had known of the decision beforehand. On September 27, 2010, Qubo Channel launched "Qubo Night Owl", (running from 12:00 to 6:00 a.m. Network On NBC, Qubo premiered on September 9, 2006, replacing the Discovery Communications' lease time block Discovery Kids on NBC, the block was leased on the network by its investors, led by Ion Networks, Nelvana, Scholastic, Classic Media and the network's parent NBC Universal. and Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures … 1 Qubo 1.1 2006-2012 2 NBC Kids 2.1 2012-2016 Qubo was dislaunched on NBC and Telemundo and was Ion Television's block. Qubo also aired on ION, and Telemundo in Spanish. Sprout eventually became Universal Kids in 2017.[19][20]. Launched Qubo on NBC/Telemundo (2006–2012) In May 2006, NBC Universal and Ion Media Networks announced plans to form Qubo , a joint venture in conjunction with Scholastic Corporation , Classic Media and Corus Entertainment subsidiary Nelvana . This version aired on NBC's Qubo block. Qubo also began to air a series of public service announcements featuring characters from its programs in association with the Ad Council, the United States Olympic Committee and the Department of Health and Human Services, advocating exercise and healthy living. Qubo on Independent Television/Ion (2006–2007, 2007–2008, 2009) 1.3.3. June 30, 2012 Ironically, Justin Time, one of the shows that aired on Sprout and NBC Kids at the time, would later premiere on Qubo in 2021. 4. At launch, its programming included the first-run animated series Dragon (distributed by Scholastic) and Jane and the Dragon (produced by Corus subsidiary Nelvana), along with VeggieTales and its spinoffs 3-2-1 Penguins! [15], With the acquisition of NBCUniversal by Comcast, it was announced on March 28, 2012, that NBC and Telemundo would discontinue their Qubo blocks and replace them with NBC Kids and MiTelemundo. Before the actual episode is played, sometimes another character attempts to help, like Archibald and his book of oddities, Pa Grape and one of his home movies, and Paco the Storytelling Mule (really played by Mr. Lunt). Following the acquisition of The E.W. [22] The transaction, which closed on January 7, 2021,[23] saw Ion Television, Ion Plus, Qubo and infomercial service Shop Ion integrated into Scripps' Katz Broadcasting subsidiary (operator of fellow multicast networks Court TV, Court TV Mystery, Bounce TV, Laff and Grit).[24]. Zacchini v. 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Vischer said, "I would have declined partly because I knew a lot of fans would feel like it was a sellout or it was done for money." [2], In May 2006, Ion Media Networks, NBCUniversal (which owned a 32% interest in Ion Media at the time),[3] Corus Entertainment, Scholastic Corporation and Classic Media (now part of NBCUniversal's DreamWorks Animation) announced plans to launch a new, multi-platform children's entertainment brand known as Qubo, oriented towards providing "educational, values-oriented programming" targeted towards children between 5 and 14 years of age. Madame Blueberry (1998, FOUND!) Image details. It has been said that it was the first time VeggieTales has been on air, despite the VeggieTales Christmas Spectacular airing. The network also aired religious programming at night fro… The Toy that Saved Christmas (1996, FOUND!) In May 2006, Ion Media Networks, NBCUniversal (which owned a 32% interest in Ion Media at the time), Corus Entertainment, Scholastic Corporation and Classic Media (now part of NBCUniversal's DreamWorks Animation) announced plans to launch a new, multi-platform children's entertainment brand known as Qubo, oriented towards providing "educational, values-oriented programming" targeted towards children between 5 and 14 years of age. The Qubo block on Ion Television was rebranded as the "Qubo Kids Corner" on January 4, 2015, concurrent with the block's move from Friday to Sunday mornings. Reply. The show first aired in Canada in 2004 on Treehouse TV. As of November 2015[update], Qubo has current and pending affiliation agreements with 67 television stations encompassing 34 states and the District of Columbia. It was discontinued on January 7, 2019, as Ion Media decided to reduce the amount of religious and paid programming on Ion Television and Ion Plus by shifting those hours to Qubo's overnight schedule between 1:00 to 6:00 a.m. Eastern. For list of Qubo programs airing on NBC, Ion Television, Ion Plus, and Telemundo, see List of programs broadcast by Qubo (block).. Qubo On NBC Commercial Breaks (May 30th 2009) Movies Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. ... but good job though. [4], Qubo president Rick Rodríguez (who formerly served as a programming executive at Discovery Communications) stated in a 2008 interview with Multichannel News that Qubo was designed as a bilingual brand, offering programming in both English and Spanish (with the latter's audio available through the secondary audio program on most programming, along with the "CC3" closed captioning channel for Spanish text). 6. On January 14, 2021, after Ion Media's acquisition by the E. W. Scripps Company, Scripps announced plans for Qubo to cease broadcasting, with a date of February 28, 2021 named as the certain discontinuation date.