PBS has partnered with Comcast, Sesame Workshop, and HiT Entertainment to create PBS Sprout. Sprout is round-the-clock preschool programming that seems to be going head to head with Noggin. The biggest difference is that while Noggin switches to teen programming at 6pm, Sprout is preschool 24/7.
Sprout does offer a solid programming block with the HiT Entertainment stable (Bob the Builder, Thomas the Tank Engine, Barney) as well as the Sesame Workshop supplying the shows.
The other big differentiator is that the programs are in 15 minute blocks instead of the customary 30. I know that kids have short attention spans, but I’m not sure why a station would encourage this. Most shows only run about 22 minutes, and on the non-commercial stations such as Noggin that means the shows are pretty quick anyways.
The new station launched on September 26th. I don’t have Comcast or DirectTV so I haven’t seen the channel yet, but other bloggers (and their kids) haven’t been impressed.
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Hi Sprout TV,
I love your show! 24/7 . I like Noggin but after 6pm I have to turn off the tv. Because I won’t allow my kids(6,5,4) to watch anything else but PBS or Noggin. Sprout is very educational en I don’t have to worry that there are going to be cursing or any violence. I love it and I hope it you’re here to stay. There is something for everybody. My son loves Thomas.
Lilly
I have a 2 year old grandaughter and a 4 year grandson they both just love sprout, Paetlyn that is all she will watch. and she loves all the shows Lucy and Star and the new host. Thank you Thank you Thank you