Pakapaka
Current logo, used since 2020
CountryArgentina
Programming
Picture format16:9 (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerMinistry of Education of Argentina
Sister channelsTelevisión Pública, Encuentro, DeporTV, CINE.AR, TEC
History
Launched17 September 2010; 13 years ago (2010-09-17) [1]
Links
Websitepakapaka.gob.ar
Availability
Terrestrial
TDT22.02 (HD)
Pakapaka's first logo from 2010 to 2016
Pakapaka's second and previous logo from 2016 to 2020

Pakapaka is an Argentine television channel and website providing shows and original programming for children ages 2 to 12 and their families.[2] Launched initially as a programming section in the Encuentro television channel on September 23, 2007, and later as a digital terrestrial television and FTA channel on September 17, 2010,[1] although regular transmissions begun on September 9. It is operated by Argentina's Ministry of Education.

The word paka paka in Quechua language refers to the "hide and seek" game.[3]

Programming

Zamba has become one of the most popular characters of Pakapaka. Depicted are Zamba (right), José de San Martín (center) and Niña (left) during a celebration commemorating the May Revolution.

The channel transmits 24 hours a day. Its programming is divided in two blocks. The first one Ronda Pakapaka, aimed to 2 to 5 years old (preschoolers),[2] contains the following programmes:[4]

The second block, for children from 6 to 12 years old, contains the following programmes:

Past programmes

References

  1. ^ a b "Programación - Cableoperadores" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Institucional" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  3. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.
  4. ^ "Programación - Grilla de programación" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.

External links

Government of Argentina
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