Comcast announced the start of something big for families of preschoolers with the launch of PBS KIDS Sprout On Demand, a new video-on-demand (VOD) service that makes some of the best-known and most-loved preschool television shows available at any time families want to watch them. In addition to the new VOD service, a 24x7 digital cable channel will launch this fall, making PBS KIDS Sprout. PBS KIDS Sprout was created as a partnership between Comcast, PBS, HIT Ent. and Sesame Workshop.
PBS KIDS Sprout On Demand now is available for no additional charge to Comcast Digital Cable customers as part of Comcast's ON DEMAND service. The VOD service will offer 50 hours of programs a month, with 25% of the programs updated every two weeks. PBS KIDS Sprout on Demand allows parents can pause, fast forward and rewind the shows.
Shows include:* SESAME STREET* BOB THE BUILDER * BARNEY & FRIENDS* THOMAS & FRIENDS * ANGELINA BALLERINA * SAGWA: THE CHINESE SIAMESE CAT* CAILLOU* THE BERENSTAIN BEARS* JAY JAY THE JET PLANE* TELETUBBIES* DRAGON TALES
In addition to these stand-alone titles, a "Children's Favorites" category includes episodes of BOOHBAH; GEORGE SHRINKS; SEVEN LITTLE MONSTERS; KRATT'S CREATURES; ZOBOOMAFOO; ARCHIBALD THE KOALA; BIG SISTER, LITTLE BROTHER; ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN PUGWASH; THREE FRIENDS & JERRY; DENNIS & GNASHER; FIREMAN SAM; PINGU; NODDY; and more.
PBS KIDS Sprout On Demand also will feature Spanish-language programming, including episodes of ANGELINA BALLERINA, BARNEY & FRIENDS and BOB THE BUILDER, as well as PLAZA SESAMO, the Spanish-language adaptation of SESAME STREET.
"Families can depend on PBS KIDS Sprout On Demand for the programs kids love and parents trust," said Scott Tenney, area vp for Comcast in Utah. "We're thrilled to launch this new service. Children's programming is one of the most popular VOD categories, and now Comcast is offering customers even more of the programs they enjoy anytime they want."
In addition to PBS KIDS Sprout On Demand, Comcast's ON DEMAND service features more than 3,000 programs that customers can watch at any time.
Comcast Corp. (www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. With 21.5 million cable customers and 7 million high-speed Internet customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable networks and in the delivery of programming content.
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