PBJ (TV network)
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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Luken Communications and DreamWorks Classics (NBCUniversal) |
| Sister channels | Retro TV Heartland Rev'n Tuff TV The Family Channel |
| History | |
| Launched | August 1, 2011 |
| Closed | March 31, 2016 |
PBJ was an American digital broadcast children's television network originally a joint venture between Luken Communications (now Get After It Media) and Classic Media (now DreamWorks Classics).[1][2][3][4] PBJ launched on August 1, 2011, and had nineteen broadcast affiliates. The channel quietly closed at the end of March 2016.
Programming
PBJ aired programs from the DreamWorks Classics library including The Archie Show, Mr. Magoo, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Lone Ranger, Gumby, The Harveytoons Show, The Secrets of Isis, The New Adventures of Zorro, Shazam!, and Lassie.[1][2][3][4][5]
PBJ also aired automotive programming from Tuff TV in non-prime midday and late night timeslots, along with paid programming and acquired series like Aqua Kids Adventures and Ethelbert the Tiger.[6]
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References
- 1 2 "Luken, Classic Media To Debut New Network". TVNewsCheck. May 5, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- 1 2 Brzoznowski, Kristin (May 6, 2011). "Classic Media & Luken Communications Team for Retro-TV Network". WorldScreen. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- 1 2 Getzler, Wendy (May 6, 2011). "Classic Media brings 50 years of TV to new network". kidscreen. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- 1 2 "Cynopsis: Kids! 05/06/11". Cynopsis. May 6, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Cynopsis: Kids! 08/10/10". Cynopsis. August 10, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Ethelbert the Tiger". watchpbj.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2026.