Canal Panda
Logo used since 2015
Broadcast areaPortugal
Angola
Mozambique
Cape Verde
São Tomé and Príncipe
Guinea-Bissau
Macau
HeadquartersLisbon, Portugal
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerDreamia in Portugal
(NOS, AMCNI Southern Europe)
Sister channelsBiggs
Canal Hollywood
AMC
Odisseia
A&E
Más Chic
Sundance Channel
Panda Kids
History
Launched1 April 1996; 27 years ago (1996-04-01)
Former namesPanda Club (1996–1997)
Links
Websitecanalpanda.pt

Canal Panda is a Portuguese pay television channel, the first one dedicated to kids programming, mostly animated series for children aged 6–14. The channel was founded in 1996 as Panda Club in Spain and Portugal, but the name was changed to Canal Panda in 1997. In 2001, the channel was closed down in Spain, thus focusing on the Portuguese market. It was relaunched in Spain in 2011 and closed down again in 2022. Canal Panda is currently owned by Dreamia, a joint-venture between AMC Networks International Iberia and NOS.

Currently, Canal Panda is a Portuguese preschooler-focused channel, airing programs targeted at the 3-8 age range.

History

Canal Panda started operations under the name Panda Club on April 1, 1996 on cable operators in Spain and Portugal. In March 1997 the channel rebranded to the current name. Following the closure of the channel in Spain, in January 2001, the channel aimed exclusively at the Portuguese market.

Less than one year after becoming exclusive to Portugal, the channel started producing national content, that was often shown between shows. In December 2001, the channel premiered Panda Sport (remaining on air until the mid-2000s) as its first national production.[1]

In 2002, the channel's daily average surpassed 10,000 viewers. Much of its success owed to Japanese anime being shown mostly during its primetime slot (20:30 to 21:30).[2]

Current programmes

References

  1. ^ "Melhor Jogador do Mundo abre emissão própria do canal Panda". Record. 19 December 2001. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Canal Panda: o sucesso dos desenhos animados japoneses". Marktest. 19 May 2005. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ "SUPER WINGS - Canal Panda Portugal". canalpanda.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-12-03.
  4. ^ Noddy, o Detective do País dos Brinquedos - Canal Panda Portugal (in European Portuguese), retrieved 2018-12-07
  5. ^ "PETRONIX DEFENDERS". Canal Panda Portugal (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  6. ^ "GUS, O CAVALEIRO MINORCA". Canal Panda Portugal (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  7. ^ "SUPER MONSTRINHOS". Canal Panda Portugal (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  8. ^ "ADVENTURES OF AYUMA". Canal Panda Portugal (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  9. ^ "NOVELMORE". Canal Panda Portugal (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  10. ^ "Kid Lucky". Canal Panda Portugal (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Quantum Heroes Dinoster". Canal Panda Portugal (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 18 September 2023.

External links

AMC Networks
Television in Spain
Television in Portugal
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