VTM Kids (formerly known as VTMKzoom) is a Belgian children’s programming block. The broadcasts of the block began on 1 October 2017 on VTM. VTM Kids was also a channel until 2023.
History The children channel VTM Kzoom was launched on 1 October 2009.
Since 15 February 2015, children's programmes have been broadcast on VTM in the morning again. Initially only on weekends, but since 3 July 2017 every day. Since 2 October 2017, the morning block is called VTM Kids. The block broadcasts repeats of vtmKzoom and Kadet.
On 22 December 2018 vtmKzoom and Kadet were replaced by the channels VTM Kids and VTM Kids Jr. Most of the programmes of vtmKzoom and Kadet were moved to VTM Kids. The toddler and pre-school programmes from vtmKzoom were moved to VTM Kids Jr.
On 22 January 2020, DPG Media announced that VTM Kids Jr. would be merged with VTM Kids into a single channel. On 2 March 2020, VTM Kids Jr. was replaced by CAZ 2.
On 9 January 2023, VTM Kids ceased broadcasting as a linear channel. The programs still broadcast during the VTM Kids program block in the morning on VTM and remain available via VTM GO.
The VTM Kids linear channel was replaced by the FAST channel VTM Non-Stop (initially as VTM Non-Stop Dokters, featuring medical dramas), on 9 January 2023.
Programming Most programs that are broadcast on VTM Kids are from the Flemish production companies Studio 100, Seamonster and Sultan Sushi. This list is incomplete.
Flemish children shows Booh De Wereld van K3 Kabouter Plop My Name is Michael The Voice Kids vtmKzoom Hitlist vtmKzoom Pop vtmKzoom Pop Artiest
Imported children shows All Hail King Julien Annedroids Atomic Puppet Bakugan: Battle Planet Bananas in Pyjamas Bannertail: The Story of Gray Squirrel Bob the Builder Calimero Cavegirl Danger Mouse Dinotrux DreamWorks Dragons Fantasy Patrol Fireman Sam G.I. Joe: Renegades Harry & Bunnie Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs Heidi Heidi, Girl of the Alps Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil Kitty Is Not a Cat Lassie Littlest Pet Shop Lost in Oz Martin Morning Maya the Bee Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks Miffy's Adventures Big and Small My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Odd Squad Pingu Pippi Longstocking Pieter Post (season 6–8) Pokémon Polly Pocket Pound Puppies Sally Bollywood Simsala Grimm Sunny Bunnies Talking Tom & Friends Teletubbies Spirit Riding Free The Amazing Spiez! The Adventures of Puss in Boots The Blocks The Busy World of Richard Scarry The Donkey Kong Show The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill Thomas & Friends Transformers: Cyberverse Vicky the Viking Wendy YooHoo and Friends Zigby
VTMKzoom+ VTMKzoom+ was a digital addition to VTMKzoom which broadcast 24/24. The channel was accessible via the red button on the remote control of the digital TV.
The pay channel was available from 1 October 2009 via Telenet Digital TV, 24h/24.vtm lanceert kinderzender vtmKZOE , Showbizzsite.be, 12/08/09vtm wijzigt naam vtmkzoe in vtmkzoom, Showbizzsite.be, 28/08/09 From 23 September 2013 the channel was no longer included in the new paying packages of Telenet. Only customers who were still subscribed to the old "kids package" can watch it.
The channel closed down on 1 June 2016.
References
External links Official website DPG Media