Fox Kids (originally known as Fox Children's Network and later as the Fox Kids Network; stylized as FOX KIDS) was an American children's programming block and branding for a slate of international children's television channels. Originally a joint venture between the Fox Broadcasting Company (launched in October 9, 1986) and its affiliated stations.
Fox Kids aired weekday morning/afternoon and Saturday morning blocks (Sunday in some markets) during its run. It ran from September 8, 1990 to September 7, 2002. Among the series that were shown on were Swamp Thing (1991), Eek! Stravaganza, X-Men, Batman: The Animated Series, Spider-Man (1994), Spider-Man Unlimited, Sam & Max: Freelance Police, Space Goofs, Oggy and the Cockroaches, Godzilla: The Series, The New Woody Woodpecker Show, Avengers: United They Stand and Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001).
On October 24, 2001, The Walt Disney Company acquired Fox Family Worldwide (including Fox Kids) from Fox and Fox Family Worldwide was rebranded as ABC Family Worldwide. On January 2002, Fox Kids stopped airing on weekdays. It was eventually shut down on September 7, 2002, with the FoxBox replacing it the following week.
Fox Kids showed Tom & Jerry Kids Show and its short-lived spin-off/successor, Droopy, Master Detective. Tom and Jerry Kids was one of the Fox Kids' first programs at its launch date.
External links[]
- Fox Kids at Wikipedia