{"id":31012,"date":"2023-03-10T16:03:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T15:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1799016"},"modified":"2023-03-11T00:51:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T23:51:51","slug":"citv-channel-to-close-as-kids-programming-heads-to-streaming-on-itvx","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/citv-channel-to-close-as-kids-programming-heads-to-streaming-on-itvx\/","title":{"rendered":"CITV channel to close as kids programming heads to streaming on ITVX"},"content":{"rendered":"

ITVX Kids will launch later this year. <\/p>

By Morgan Jeffery\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 10 March 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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ITV is to close its CITV broadcast channel this autumn.<\/p>\n

The move comes as the broadcaster announced a new streaming hub for kids programming, ITVX Kids, which will be aimed at 6-12s and launches in July.<\/p>\n

Some children\u2019s programming will remain on linear channels \u2013 ITV will maintain the LittleBe pre-school segment on ITVBe and will offer some children\u2019s content in the early mornings on ITV2 from September.<\/p>\n

Craig Morris, Managing Editor of ITVX, said: \u201cWe\u2019re really excited to launch this dedicated destination for kids on ITVX, which will be home to a wealth of content including new series, recognisable brands and existing favourites for a range of ages, all in one child-safe area, with editorial curation to guide viewing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe wealth of content will be available to stream for free, with the option for parents to choose ad-free viewing, through a subscription to ITVX Premium.\u201d<\/p>

The Kids ITVX homepage, which will be accessible within a child-safe ITVX Kids profile, will offer more than 1,000 hours of programming, with curated collections and new programmes dropping monthly on the service.<\/p>\n