RTÉjr facts for kids
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| Country | Ireland |
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| Broadcast area | Ireland Northern Ireland |
| Slogan | Hey! What's your thing? |
| Headquarters | Donnybrook, Dublin |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English Irish |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Raidió Teilifís Éireann |
| Sister channels | RTÉ One RTÉ2 RTÉ News |
| History | |
| Launched | 27 May 2011 (temporary) 15 April 2013 (official channel) |
| Availability | |
| Terrestrial | |
| Saorview | Channel 7 |
| Cable | |
| Virgin Media Ireland | Channel 600 |
| Satellite | |
| Saorsat | Ka-Sat 9A (9.0°E), TP 20185 L |
| Sky Ireland | Channel 617 |
| Sky UK | Channel 624 (Northern Ireland only) |
| Astra 2E (28.2°E) |
11914 H 27500 5/6 |
| Streaming media | |
| Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (Ireland only) |
| Aer TV | Watch live (Ireland only) |
| RTÉ Player | Watch live (available depending on rights) |
RTÉjr is an Irish free-to-air kids television channel operated by State-owned broadcaster RTÉ. The channel targets a demographic of 2- to 7-year-olds.
The channel broadcasts 12 hours of programming each day between 7:00am and 7:00pm. It is supported by radio station RTÉ Junior and additional services available on-demand, on mobile and online. The channel operates alongside its sister strand TRTÉ on RTÉ2.
Availability
The channel is available to 98% of television viewers within the Republic of Ireland through Saorview. The channel became available on Virgin Media Ireland on channel 600 on 15 March 2012 and on Sky Ireland on channel 624 (635 in NI) on 15 April 2013. The channel's programming can be viewed internationally through its on-demand service, mobile services and website.
Programming
The channel has a wide range of domestically produced programming, either in-studio programming or animations. Its flagship programme is hosted by former Six member Emma O'Driscoll, Muireann NiChiobhain, Clara Murray and their puppet friends Séamus the dog and Bláithín the flower fairy. The channel has a strong focus on inclusive programming with a mix of programming in Irish, English and ISL languages.
On 3 May 2011, RTÉjr broadcast Punky, the world's first animated series which focuses on the life and adventures of a girl with Down syndrome. The show is broadcast daily at 10:25 and 13:45. It was designed by award-winning Irish animation company Monster Animation and Design.
On 15 April 2013 the channel hosted 14 newly commissioned programmes, including the bilingual show Spraoi, the dance show Move It! and RTÉjr Workshop.
