PBJ (TV network)

For the unrelated production company, see PB&J Television.
PBJ
CountryUnited States
Ownership
OwnerLuken Communications and NBCUniversal
Sister channelsRetro TV
Heartland
Rev'n
Tuff TV
The Family Channel
History
LaunchedAugust 1, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-08-01)[citation needed]
ClosedMarch 31, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-03-31)

PBJ was an American digital broadcast children's television network originally a joint venture between Luken Communications (now Get After It Media) and DreamWorks Classics. PBJ is now owned by NBCUniversal.[1][2][3][4] PBJ began programming in late summer 2011, and had 19 broadcast affiliates before they ceased operations in March 2016 due to NBCUniversal's acquisition.

  1. ^ "Luken, Classic Media To Debut New Network". TVNewsCheck. May 5, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  2. ^ Brzoznowski, Kristin (May 6, 2011). "Classic Media & Luken Communications Team for Retro-TV Network". WorldScreen. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Getzler, Wendy (May 6, 2011). "Classic Media brings 50 years of TV to new network". kidscreen. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Cynopsis: Kids! 05/06/11". Cynopsis. May 6, 2011. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2011.