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{{Short description|Television channel}}
{{for|the American TV channel owned by First Media|BabyFirst}}
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{{Infobox television channel
| name = BabyTV
| logo = BabyTV logo.png
| logo_size = 250px
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2003|12|4|df=y}}<br>([[Israel]])<br/>{{Start date and age|2005|7|4|df=y}}<br>(international)<br/>{{Start date and age|2007|4|1|df=y}}<br>(Argentina)
| closed_date = {{End date and age|2021|1|31|df=y}} ([[Japan]])<br />{{End date and age|2021|10|1|df=y}} ([[Hong Kong]] and [[Unifi TV]], [[Malaysia]])<br />{{End date and age|2022|02|01|df=y}} ([[Astro (television)|Astro]] feed, [[Malaysia]])<br />{{End date and age|2022|06|9|df=y}} ([[Latvia]])<br />{{End date and age|2022|10|1|df=y}} ([[Italy]], [[Russia]] and [[Belarus]])<br />{{End date and age|2023|03|15|df=y}} ([[India]]) (SD Only)<br />{{End date and age|2023|10|01|df=y}} ([[Southeast Asia]])<br />{{End date and age|2024|01|01|df=y}} ([[Taiwan]])<br />{{End date and age|2025|02|28|df=y}} ([[Brazil]])
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[576i]]/[[480i]] for the SD feed)
| country = [[United Kingdom]]<br />[[Israel]]<br />[[United States]]<br>[[Latin America]]<br>[[The Caribbean]]<br>[[Europe]] (except Russia, Latvia, Belarus and Italy)
| area = Worldwide
| headquarters = [[London]]<ref name="london">{{cite web|url=https://www.babytv.com/contact-us/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111070250/https://www.babytv.com/contact-us/|archive-date=January 11, 2022|title=Contact Us - BabyTV|quote=Baby Network Limited, 10 Hammersmith Grove, London W6 7AP, United Kingdom}}</ref>
| owner = [[Yehuda Talit|Talit Communications]] (Israel)<br>[[The Walt Disney Company Limited]] (International)
| sister_channels = {{collapsible list|
* [[Disney Channel]]
* [[Disney Jr. (American TV channel)|Disney Jr.]]
* [[Disney XD]]
* [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
* [[ACC Network]]
* [[Localish]]
* [[ESPN]]
* [[Freeform (TV channel)|Freeform]]
* [[FX (TV channel)|FX]]
* [[FXX]]
* [[FX Movie Channel|FXM]]
* [[History (American TV network)|History]]
* [[National Geographic (American TV channel)|National Geographic]]
* [[Nat Geo Wild]]
}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.babytv.com}}
| online_serv_1 = Service(s)
| online_chan_1 = [[Sling TV]], [[YouTube TV]]
}}

'''BabyTV''' (stylised as '''Baby''tv''''') is a multilingual, international television channel for babies, toddlers and preschoolers aged 4 or lower. In Israel, the channel is owned and operated by [[Yehuda Talit|Talit Communications]] while [[The Walt Disney Company Limited]] (the international division of [[The Walt Disney Company]]) controls ownership and operations in all other territories. The channel is headquartered in [[London]]<ref name="london"/> with television distribution handled by Disney subsidiaries across the world. The channel first launched in 2003 in Israel and 2005 in the United Kingdom. BabyTV is distributed in over 100 countries, broadcasting in 18 languages (as of 2013). The channel broadcasts shows without television commercial interruptions. In the United States, the channel is distributed by [[Disney General Entertainment Content]].

==History==
===Founding===
BabyTV was first developed in December 2003 as an educational block for babies and toddlers in [[Israel]] by Ron Isaak, Maya and Liran Talit and members of their families.<ref name="Carvajal">{{Cite news |last=Carvajal |first=Doreen |date=18 May 2008 |title=BabyTV and BabyFirstTV target the diaper set |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/technology/18iht-baby19.1.12980357.html |access-date=26 June 2019 |work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name="Hayes2008">{{Cite book |first=Dade |last=Hayes |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_fDYJaz2m7MC&pg=PA153 |title=Anytime Playdate: Inside the Preschool Entertainment Boom, or, How Television Became My Baby's Best Friend |publisher=Simon and Schuster |year=2008 |isbn=978-1-4165-6433-1 |pages=153–157 and passim}}</ref> The Talits relocated to London to establish International Baby TV. Their first international deal was with [[Télévision Par Satellite]] in France.<ref name="tjc">{{Cite news |last=Krieger |first=Candice |date=August 2, 2012 |title=The woman nurturing TV channel for babies |url=https://www.thejc.com/life-and-culture/the-woman-nurturing-tv-channel-for-babies-cx1h92zn |access-date=26 June 2019 |work=The Jewish Chronicle}}</ref>

The first six programs to air on BabyTV were "Hands Up", "Tulli", "Bouncy Balls", "Jammers", "Little Chick" and "1, 2, 3, Tell A Story".{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}

===News Corp acquisition and international expansion===
In October 2007, [[News Corporation|News Corp]]'s [[Fox Networks Group|Fox International Channels]] acquired a majority stake in BabyTV, placing it alongside its international offerings of [[Fox Crime]], [[Fox (channel)|Fox]], [[National Geographic (TV network)|National Geographic]] and others.<ref name="tjc" /><ref name="Carvajal" />

In 2006, [[Indovision]] and [[Dori Media Group|Dori Media International]] launched Baby TV in Indonesia.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2006-04-12 |title=Baby TV to launch in Indonesia next month |url=https://indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/kids/baby-tv-to-launch-in-indonesia-next-month-060412 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=indiantelevision.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Stein |first=Janine |date=2008-02-01 |title=Asia TV market takes baby steps |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/asia-tv-market-takes-baby-103915/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> Rebranded as '''Vision 3 Baby''' and dubbed in Indonesian, it has the same program content and schedules as BabyTV Asia. Vision 3 Baby has since been replaced by the international version of BabyTV. The channel was also launched on [[Sky UK|Sky Digital]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] on 5 February 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-02-01 |title=Baby TV launches on Sky |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tech/satellite/a42320/baby-tv-launches-on-sky/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> In January 2008, [[StarHub]] brought it to Singapore and [[ONO (Spain)|ONO]] in [[Spain]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=StarHub Delivers BabyTV For Infants |url=https://corporate.starhub.com/about-us/newsroom/2008/january/21012008_starhubdeliversbabytvforinfants.html |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=corporate.starhub.com}}</ref> By this time, BabyTV was also available in South Korea through [[MegaTV (Korea)|MegaTV]] and [[HanaTV]], Taiwan via [[EBC Yoyo|Yoyo TV]], on [[VTV3]] in Vietnam, and on FoxHD and the [[National Geographic (Asian TV channel)|National Geographic Channel]] in Japan.<ref name=":0" /> In October, the channel was added to Daarsat in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BabyTV extends its reach in Africa with a launch on DAARSAT in Nigeria, next month (October 7) |url=https://brandora.orbitlabs.de/news/N-5459 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=brandora.orbitlabs.de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moody |first=Annemarie |date=September 17, 2008 |title=BabyTV To Launch In Nigeria Next Month |url=https://www.awn.com/news/babytv-launch-nigeria-next-month |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}}</ref>

On July 7, 2007, Baby TV began broadcasting in the CIS and Baltic countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://about.disney.ru/business/media/baby_tv/|title=Канал BabyTV|date=16 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316210851/https://about.disney.ru/business/media/baby_tv/ |accessdate=18 August 2024|archive-date=16 March 2022 }}</ref> The channel broadcasts exclusively in English, but since 2013 programs in Russian have been posted on the YouTube channel<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@BabyTVRU|title=BabyTV Pусский|website=YouTube|accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref> and on services.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://megogo.net/ru/collection/baby_tv|title=MEGOGO.NET - фильмы и телеканалы онлайн|website=megogo.net|accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref> BabyTV was added on [[Cablevisión (Argentina)|Cablevision]] and [[Multicanal (Argentina)|Multicanal]] on April 1st, 2007. <ref>https://www.produ.com/television/noticias/fox-latin-american-channels-lanza-baby-tv-en-la-region-2/</ref>

In 2008, French authorities banned the broadcasting of programs aimed at children under the age of 3, and ordered warnings to be included on foreign channels available in France such as BabyTV and its competitor [[BabyFirst]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Ollivier|first=Christine|title=France bans broadcast of TV shows for babies|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700252299/France-bans-broadcast-of-TV-shows-for-babies.html?pg=all|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090730/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700252299/France-bans-broadcast-of-TV-shows-for-babies.html?pg=all|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|via=[[Deseret News]]|date=20 August 2008}}</ref>

The channel, along with [[Fox Crime]] and [[Fox (Indian TV channel)|Fox]], was launched in India on 25 March 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhushan |first=Nyay |date=2010-07-01 |title=Fox launches seven channels in India |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/fox-launches-seven-channels-india-25157/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> In June, a localized Spanish-language channel was added to [[Sky México|Sky Mexico]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moody |first=Annemarie |date=June 2, 2009 |title=BabyTV Launches on Sky Mexico |url=https://www.awn.com/news/babytv-launches-sky-mexico |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}}</ref> The following month, it was also added to [[Sky Italia]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 10, 2009 |title=Italian first for Fox's Baby |url=https://www.c21media.net/news/italian-first-for-foxs-baby/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=C21media |language=en-us}}</ref> In July 2010, it was announced that Fox and [[Asia Television|Asia Television Limited]] would bring BabyTV to Hong Kong through [[Now TV (Hong Kong)|Now TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leung |first=Jane |date=July 8, 2010 |title=Hong Kong aTV partners with Fox International Channels for BabyTV {{!}} Media |url=https://www.campaignasia.com/article/hong-kong-atv-partners-with-fox-international-channels-for-babytv/219224 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Campaign Asia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2010-07-11 |title=Baby TV launched in Hong Kong on free-to-air channel aTV |url=https://www.adobomagazine.com/uncategorized/baby-tv-launched-in-hong-kong-on-free-to-air-channel-atv/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=adobo Magazine Online |language=en-US}}</ref>

In January 2011, [[RR Media|RRsat]] signed an agreement with BabyTV to distribute the channel to North America via [[Intelsat]]’s [[Galaxy 23|Galaxy 23 satellite]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Jeffrey |date=2011-01-19 |title=RRsat to Distribute BabyTV Channel in North America on Galaxy-23 |url=https://www.satellitetoday.com/connectivity/2011/01/19/rrsat-to-distribute-babytv-channel-in-north-america-on-galaxy-23/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Via Satellite |language=en}}</ref> In February, BabyTV was added to the Spanish-language programming package of [[Dish Network]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos-Weiner |first=Maribel |date=2011-02-17 |title=DISH Network first to introduce Spanish-language BabyTV channel in U.S. |url=https://www.produ.com/english/noticias/dish-network-first-to-introduce-spanish-language-babytv-channel-in-u-s/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=PRODU |language=es}}</ref> In May, it launched in Malaysia via [[Astro Malaysia|Astro]]. In December, BabyTV was launched in the Philippines via [[SkyCable|Sky Cable]].

In June 2012, the channel was brought to Japan in partnership with J:COM.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dickson |first=Jeremy |date=June 8, 2012 |title=BabyTV reaches wider audience in Japan |url=https://kidscreen.com/2012/06/08/babytv-reaches-wider-audience-in-japan/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Kidscreen}}</ref> In October, BabyTV premiered on [[mio TV]] (now known as [[Singtel TV]]) in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singtel mio TV expands kids' content offering with launch of Discovery Kids |url=https://www.singtel.com/about-us/media-centre/news-releases/singtel-mio-tv-expands-kids-content-offering-launch-discovery-kids |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=www.singtel.com}}</ref> That same month, Pixel TV in Ukraine added the channel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Washington |first=Ed |date=October 22, 2012 |title=BabyTV Inks Deals Around the Globe |url=https://www.awn.com/news/babytv-inks-deals-around-globe |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}}</ref> In November 2016, BabyTV was added to [[Sling TV]] as part of the company's offering for children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perez |first=Sarah |date=2016-11-02 |title=Sling TV goes after parents with launch of new on-demand Kids channel |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/02/sling-tv-goes-after-parents-with-launch-of-new-on-demand-kids-channel/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref>

On September 24, 2013, [[Fox Networks Group|Fox International Channels]] collaborates with [[Trece (Spanish TV channel)|13TV]] to make a morning block of BabyTV from weekends at 9:45am in [[Spain]]. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5llVy9sQxtw | title=Baby TV, Sábados y Domingos, 9.30H| website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref>

It is also available on  [[beIN Network]] with [[Arabic language]].

===Disney acquisition and discontinuation in certain territories ===
On March 20, 2019, [[The Walt Disney Company]] finalized its [[Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney|acquisition]] of [[21st Century Fox]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dreier |first=Natalie |date=March 20, 2019 |title=Disney's acquisition of Fox finalized; what does Disney own now? |url=https://www.ajc.com/entertainment/disney-acquisition-fox-finalized-what-does-disney-own-now/96R4YH6WLDXPQlSZbKwiAM/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459}}</ref> Baby TV became a part of [[Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International]] with US distribution being taken over by Walt Disney Television. It was considered a surplus asset in the deal, due to its properties having no connection to any existing Disney properties or characters, and [[Disney Junior]] was already Disney's major preschool and toddler brand. The company already had dealt with various issues regarding [[screen time]] for newborns and toddlers (including its own controversial ''[[Baby Einstein]]'' franchise it sold off in 2013), so BabyTV has become ''de facto'' depreciated over time by its new ownership.

On 31 January 2021, Japanese cable providers stopped airing BabyTV. On 1 September 2021, BabyTV ceased broadcasting on [[Now TV (Hong Kong)|Now TV]].

On 1 October 2021, BabyTV and numerous other Disney-owned channels would end transmissions in Southeast Asia.<ref name="SEAShutdownBundle">Multiple sources:
*{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|date=April 27, 2021|title=Disney Slashes Linear TV in Asia With 18-Channel Closure, Shifts Focus to Disney Plus|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002441/https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/disney-closing-tv-channels-in-asia-1234961166/|archive-date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 21, 2021|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}
*{{cite news|last=Kanter|first=Jake|date=April 27, 2021|title=Disney Closes 18 Asia TV Channels As It Shifts Focus To Disney+|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/disney-closes-asia-tv-channels-1234744754|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002426/https://deadline.com/2021/04/disney-closes-asia-tv-channels-1234744754/|archive-date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 21, 2021|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}
*{{cite news|last=Lai|first=Adrian|date=April 29, 2021|title=Disney To Shut Down 18 Channels In Southeast Asia|url=https://sea.ign.com/walt-disney/171433/news/disney-to-shut-down-18-channels-in-southeast-asia|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921002411/https://sea.ign.com/walt-disney/171433/news/disney-to-shut-down-18-channels-in-southeast-asia|archive-date=September 21, 2021|access-date=September 21, 2021|website=[[IGN|IGN Southeast Asia]]}}</ref> On 18 October 2021, Disney announced that it would close down BabyTV in India alongside [[Star World (Indian TV channel)|Star World]] and [[Star World Premiere HD]] on 15 March 2023, following similar decisions taken worldwide to close down English general entertainment channels.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 16, 2021|title=Breaking News: Disney Star India exits English general entertainment; Star World, Star World HD and Star World Premiere HD to go off air by November 30|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2021/10/disney-star-india-exits-english-general-entertainment-star-world-star-world-hd-and-star-world-premiere-hd-to-go-off-air-by-november-30/|access-date=2021-10-16|website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}</ref>

In January 2022, [[Astro (television)|Astro]] informed its customers that BabyTV would be replaced by [[Moonbug Entertainment#Moonbug Kids|Moonbug Kids]] starting in February.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Popular Moonbug Kids channel debuts on Astro {{!}} Press Release {{!}} Mediaroom {{!}} Astro |url=https://corporate.astro.com.my/mediaroom-releases/popular-moonbug-kids-channel-debuts-on-astro |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=corporate.astro.com.my}}</ref>

On 9 June 2022, BabyTV ceased broadcasting in [[Latvia]], because the TV license was from Russia.<ref>{{cite news |title= Uzziņa: Latvijā aizliegtie 80 Krievijas TV kanāli |url=https://www.delfi.lv/news/national/politics/uzzina-latvija-aizliegtie-80-krievijas-tv-kanali.d?id=54426916 |access-date=24 January 2023 |language=latvian|website=www.delfi.lv |trans-title=80 Russian TV channels banned in Latvia}}</ref>

On 1 October 2022, BabyTV, National Geographic, and National Geographic Wild were closed in Italy, Russia and Belarus discontinuing all active linear TV services owned by Disney in those countries, apart from [[Disney Channel (Russia)|Disney Channel]] in Russia. BabyTV is still available in Russian and Italian on [[YouTube]].

Baby Network Limited was liquidated in September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BABY NETWORK LIMITED insolvency - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05378355/insolvency |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref> That same month, [[Charter Communications]] in the United States dropped BabyTV and its Spanish language simulcast, among several other channels, from [[Spectrum (brand)|Spectrum]] to retain carriage of other Disney networks and pick up [[Disney+]] streaming plans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cheng |first=Roger |date=2023-09-11 |title=Spectrum's New Deal With Disney Ends Cable Blackout, Gives Customers Free Disney+ But Drops 8 Networks |url=https://cordcuttersnews.com/spectrums-new-deal-with-disney-ends-cable-blackout-gives-customers-free-disney-but-drops-8-networks/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Cord Cutters News |language=en-US}}</ref> Focusing solely on Disney+ and [[Disney+ Hotstar]], The Walt Disney Company ceased broadcasting in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Korea, and Philippines in October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2023 |title=BABY TV, NAT GEO, NAT GEO WILD, SCM, SCC END OF BROADCAST |url=https://www.mysky.com.ph/cebu/updates/1647/2023/09/13/baby-tv-nat-geo-nat-geo-wild-scm-scc-end-of-broadcast |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=mysky.com}}</ref> Services in Taiwan were shut down in December.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Quy |first=Luu |date=October 1, 2023 |title=National Geographic stops broadcasting in Vietnam |url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/national-geographic-stops-broadcasting-in-vietnam-4659605.html |website=VnExpress International}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=2023-06-14 |title=Disney to Close Remaining Linear TV Channels in Southeast Asia and Korea |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/disney-closing-tv-channels-southeast-asia-korea-1235643667/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Since 2024, BabyTV has been managed by Disney's [[List of assets owned by the Walt Disney Company#The Walt Disney Company Europe, Middle East and Africa|European, Middle East and African]] division.

On March 28, 2024, BabyTV's transmission in The Netherlands, Portugal, and Scandinavia was hijacked to broadcast Russian propaganda.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 6, 2024 |title=Cyber attack on TV channel BabyTV: Toddlers suddenly exposed to Russian propaganda {{!}} NL Times |url=https://nltimes.nl/2024/04/06/cyber-attack-tv-channel-babytv-toddlers-suddenly-exposed-russian-propaganda |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=nltimes.nl |language=en}}</ref> After a second incident on April 17; the network was pulled and moved to a new transponder with increased security.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 18, 2024 |title=Ziggo takes down kids' broadcaster BabyTV after hackers again show Russian propaganda {{!}} NL Times |url=https://nltimes.nl/2024/04/18/ziggo-takes-kids-broadcaster-babytv-hackers-show-russian-propaganda |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=nltimes.nl |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Proctor |first=Emily |date=April 18, 2024 |title=Dutch children's TV station hacked to play Russian propaganda |url=https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/dutch-expat-news/dutch-childrens-tv-station-hacked-play-russian-propaganda |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=IamExpat |language=en-GB}}</ref> The network remains available in [[Armenia]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vk.com/animationnews1?w=wall-112349057_12479|title=VK.com &#124; VK|accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ovio.am/ru/tariffs/channels/smart-tv-premium-channels|title=Ovio|first=OVIO It|last=Department|website=ovio.am|accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mavise.obs.coe.int/quick-search?term=baby+tv|title=Mavise -|accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref> and archived content from the network in Russian remains available on YouTube.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/>

On December 2, 2024, [[The Walt Disney Company]] announced that BabyTV would end in Brazil along with its sister channels (except for its [[ESPN (Brazil)|ESPN channels]]) on February 28, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Disney decide sair da TV paga e vai acabar com canais no Brasil em fevereiro de 2025 - 02/12/2024 - Outro Canal - F5 |url=https://f5.folha.uol.com.br/colunistas/outro-canal/2024/12/disney-decide-sair-da-tv-paga-e-vai-acabar-com-canais-no-brasil-em-fevereiro-de-2025.shtml |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=f5.folha.uol.com.br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-03 |title=Disney vai deixar a TV paga e encerrará canais no Brasil em 2025 |url=https://www.poder360.com.br/poder-midia/disney-vai-deixar-a-tv-paga-e-encerrara-canais-no-brasil-em-2025/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=PODER360 |language=pt-br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Redação |date=2024-12-03 |title=Disney encerra canais pagos: Saiba como assistir às produções do Disney Channel, Nat Geo e mais |url=https://rollingstone.com.br/entretenimento/disney-encerra-canais-pagos-saiba-como-assistir-producoes-do-disney-channel-nat-geo-e-mais/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Rolling Stone Brasil |language=pt-br}}</ref> In [[Hispanic America]], the channel will continue to operate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2024 |title=TVLaint |url=https://x.com/TVLaint/status/1863974670191440199}}</ref>

On April 29, 2025, Liquid Rock Entertainment was named as the international distributor for BabyTV's catalogue, acting on behalf of [[Disney Platform Distribution]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2025/04/29/liquid-rock-entertainment-tapped-to-sell-babytvs-catalogue-worldwide/|title=Liquid Rock Entertainment tapped to sell BabyTV’s catalogue worldwide|date=2025-04-29|first=Ryan|last=Tuchow|work=[[Kidscreen]]}}</ref>

==Topics==
BabyTV's original programming library, which is developed in-house in co-operation with childhood development experts and content experts is built around nine developmental topics, which cover all early learning skills and developmental milestones for babies and toddlers.

The nine categories, include the following. They are:
* ''First Concepts''
* ''Nature & Animals''
* ''Music & Art''
* ''Imagination & Creativity''
* ''Building Friendships''
* ''Songs & Rhymes''
* ''Guessing Games''
* ''Activities''
* ''Bedtime''

==On demand==
BabyTV's [[video on demand]] service features edited segments of BabyTV programming, categorized into their nine developmental themes, in hundreds of half hour segments and is available in languages including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin and Turkish. The on-demand channel is available on [[Singtel TV]]. It will be launched to [[StarHub TV]] in Singapore and other pay TV providers in Asia in the future.

==Home video==
BabyTV has introduced a DVD offering. "My First Years Library" is a library that covers early learning skills and developmental milestones that children encounter in their first years. BabyTV's DVD collection features segments of BabyTV content and includes some of the channel's leading characters, such as Pitch & Potch, & Kenny & Goorie.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-11 |title=BabyTV launches My First Years Library {{!}} Latest news from the licensing industry {{!}} Licensing.biz |url=http://www.licensing.biz/news/read/babytv-launches-my-first-years-library/034041 |access-date=2023-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211012656/http://www.licensing.biz/news/read/babytv-launches-my-first-years-library/034041 |archive-date=11 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-08-17 |title=Case study BabyTV - RRsat Global Communications Network |url=http://www.rrsat.com/case-study/10/babytv |access-date=2023-07-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817020230/http://www.rrsat.com/case-study/10/babytv |archive-date=17 August 2011 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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