For other uses, see Kika (disambiguation). KiKA (contraction of Der KinderKAnal von ARD und ZDF [The Children’s Channel of ARD and ZDF ]) is a German free-to-air television channel based in Erfurt, Germany. It is managed by a joint venture by public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF.
What are the live-action series on KiKa?
Apart from the numerous animated series, the afternoon soap opera Schloss Einstein is currently almost the sole live-action series in KiKA’s lineup during the day. There are only two other live-action shows, one of which is aired in the afternoon and the other in the evening.
What is the name of the Puppet on KiKa?
KiKA’s mascot is the puppet character Bernd das Brot, a chronically depressed loaf of bread. The channel uses live continuity announcers. Four of the most popular announcers were Juri Tetzlaff (1997–2010), Karsten Blumenthal (1997–2004), Singa Gätgens (1997–2010), and Lukas Koch (2003-2009).
What happened to Augsburger Puppenkiste on KiKa?
Augsburger Puppenkiste, a rather old German television programme which had always been on the air on Saturday and Sunday mornings, ceased being broadcast on KiKA for four years but returned to the channel’s lineup in April 2008.
KiKA (formerly known as “Der Kinderkanal”) is the German children’s television network run by ARD and ZDF. It is focused on children’s programming for children and young adults. Der Kinderkanal was launched on 1 January 1997. In an effort to be more appealing to older children, Der Kinderkanal changed its name to KI.KA on May 1, 2000.
What kind of TV shows did Kika show?
KiKa showed German as well as international series, like cartoon classics from the 1970s and 80s ( Heidi, Biene Maja, Wickie or Nils Holgersson ). Classics of children’s TV like film versions of Astrid Lindgren books or the Augsburger Puppenkiste were also regularly being broadcast.
