Junior (TV channel)
Junior is a German preschool channel which has been broadcast in Germany since 1996 and Israel since 1997 for children between 3 and 7 years of age. In Germany, as of April, 2007, it timeshares the channel slot with XL TV (anime) after 8 PM. Former TV channels which timeshared with Junior includes EGVHToon (cartoons), Gametrix (video games), later GTV (video games), and d+ (entertainment, now RTL Nitro).
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| Broadcast area | Germany Austria Switzerland Luxembourg |
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| Programming | |
| Picture format | 16:9/4:3 (Depending on the aspect ratio of the program airing) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | EM.TV (1996-2009) Studio 100 (2009-present) |
| History | |
| Launched | 28 July 1996 |
| Links | |
| Website | junior |
Preschool shows that have been broadcast are amongst others: Dora the Explorer, Barney & Friends, Ni Hao, Kai-Lan, Caillou, Lamb Chop's Play Along, Animal Mechanicals, Blue's Clues, Caillou, Curious George, Thomas & Friends, The Koala Brothers, Teletubbies, Postman Pat, Zigby, My Big Big Friend, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!, Max & Ruby etc.
In Germany, Studio 100 operates Studio 100 TV.
