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Also known as TV channel of CBBC, CBBC Channel, Children's BBC

CBBC (short for '''Children's British Broadcasting Corporation''') is a British free-to-air public broadcast children's television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is also the brand used for all BBC content for children aged from 6 to 12. Its sister channel, CBeebies, is aimed at children aged 6 and under. It broadcasts every day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, timesharing with BBC Three.

Key facts

Television channel.name
CBBC
Television channel.logo
205px|frameless
Television channel.logo_size
205px
Television channel.logo_caption
Logo used since 2023
Television channel.launch_date
(block, as Children's BBC) (own channel)
Television channel.owner
BBC
Television channel.picture_format
1080i/1080p HDTV(downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed)
Television channel.country
United Kingdom
Television channel.network
BBC One (until 2012)BBC Two (until 2013 and then later revived in 2017 and 2022) BBC Alba (in Scottish Gaelic only)
Television channel.area
United KingdomIsle of Man Channel IslandsGibraltar
Television channel.headquarters
MediaCityUK, Salford, England
Television channel.language
English
Television channel.website
(UK only)
Television channel.terr_serv_1
Freeview
Television channel.terr_chan_1
Channel 201 (SD)Channel 203 (HD)
Television channel.online_serv_1
BBC iPlayer
Television channel.online_chan_1
Watch live (UK only)
Television channel.online_serv_2
Virgin TV Anywhere

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Official website

CBBC – free games, quizzes and videos for kids

CBBC is the BBC's home for children aged 6 and over. Play free games, take on quizzes and watch clips from Blue Peter, Horrible Histories and more.

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Official website
www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc
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inception
2002-02-11
social media followers
46407
Commons category
CBBC
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21 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Proposed closure of the channel
  • Management
  • Programming
  • Most viewed programmes
  • Educational programming
  • Presentation
  • Other services
  • CBBC Extra
  • CBBC Online
  • CBBC HD
  • CBBC Alba
  • International versions
  • Canada
  • Australia
  • United States
  • Logo history
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

CBBC (short for '''Children's British Broadcasting Corporation''') is a British free-to-air public broadcast children's television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is also the brand used for all BBC content for children aged from 6 to 12. Its sister channel, CBeebies, is aimed at children aged 6 and under. It broadcasts every day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, timesharing with BBC Three.

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