 Current logo, used since 2020 | |
| Country | Argentina |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Argentina Uruguay Paraguay Perú |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 16:9 (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Ministry of Education of Argentina |
| Sister channels | Televisión Pública, Encuentro, DeporTV, CINE.AR, TEC |
| History | |
| Launched | 17 September 2010 [1] |
| Links | |
| Website | pakapaka.gob.ar |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| TDT | 22.02 (HD) |
Pakapaka is an Argentine television channel and website providing shows and original programming for children ages 2 to 12 and their families.[2] Launched initially as a programming section in the Encuentro television channel on September 23, 2007, and later as a digital terrestrial television and FTA channel on September 17, 2010,[1] although regular transmissions begun on September 9. It is operated by Argentina's Ministry of Education.
The word paka paka in Quechua language refers to the "hide and seek" game.[3] In 2015, they aired shows such as Shaun the Sheep, LoliRock, Minuscule, The Little Prince, Aesop's Theater, Mr. Moon, Ruby Gloom, Magic Planet, Pipi Pupu Rosemary, Dixiland and Pequeñas criaturas cuadradas
- ^ a b "Programación - Cableoperadores" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ^ "Institucional" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa (2007). Diccionario Bilingüe: Iskay simipi yuyayk’anch: Quechua – Castellano / Castellano – Quechua (PDF). La Paz, Bolivia: futatraw.ourproject.org.