| Owner | Duo Media Networks (Postimees Group) |
|---|---|
| Country | Estonia |
| Language | Estonian · Latvian · Lithuanian · Russian |
| Area | Estonia · Latvia · Lithuania |
| Headquarters | Pronksi 19, 10124 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Former names | KidZone TV (2013–2023) |
| Launch date | 13 June 2013 |
KidZone Max is an Estonian children's TV channel. It is broadcast in 3 countries and 4 languages, although programs are not dubbed into the languages; rather, they are aired in either English or their original languages with voiceover translators speaking over the programs to translate all dialogue into the target language. It was launched on 13 June 2013 at 15:00.[1] A year later, the channel also launched in Latvian and Lithuanian with a unified channel and for advertisements in Latvian, and this happened until 2020 when the channel separated into a local versions.[2]
KidZone has a sister channel called KidZone Mini. The channel airs programs targeted at a younger audience than the main KidZone channel. However, KidZone does show some of KidZone Mini's programs, such as Peppa Pig and Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go, as well.
On 1 December 2022, KidZone TV alongside KidZone Mini, a Russian-language audio track was removed in Estonia.[3]
On 1 November 2023, KidZone TV rebranded as KidZone Max.[4]
On 1 May 2026, Kidzone MAX LT and Kidzone MAX LV will be merged into single feed as Kidzone MAX BLT,[5] for the first time since 2020.
References
- ^ "Alustab uus eestikeelne lastesõbralik kanal Kidzone TV" [Launch of Kidzone TV, a new child-friendly television channel in Estonian] (in Estonian). Buduaar. 2013-06-13. Archived 2023-11-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Baltcom Jaunumi". 2014-02-10.
- ^ "Правообладатель телеканалов Duo 3, Duo 6, Filmzone, Kidzone TV и Kidzone Mini прекращает предоставление русскоязычной звуковой дорожки на указанных каналах" [The rights holder of Duo 3, Duo 6, Filmzone, Kidzone TV and Kidzone Mini TV channels stops providing Russian-language audio track on these channels] (in Russian). stv.ee. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Новое название и логотип телеканала KIDZONE TV" [New name and logo of KidZone TV channel] (in Russian). stv.ee. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "tigu.kanal2.ee". Retrieved 2026-04-24.