Cúla4
Country | Ireland |
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Broadcast area | Ireland, Northern Ireland, Worldwide Online |
Network | TG4 |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Irish |
Picture format | PAL I standard |
Ownership | |
Owner | Teilifís na Gaeilge |
Sister channels | TG4 |
History | |
Launched | 31 October 1996 (Programming block) 1 September 2009 (Channel) |
Former names | Cúlabúla (1996–1999) |
Links | |
Website | Cúla4.com |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
Saorview | Channel 4 |
Freeview (UK) | Channel 51 (Northern Ireland only) |
Cable | |
Virgin Media (Ireland) | Channel 104 (TG4 SD) Channel 137 (TG4 HD) Channel 602 (Cúla 4) |
Virgin Media (UK) | Channel 877 (TG4) (Northern Ireland only) |
Satellite | |
Saorsat | Ka-Sat 9A (9.0°E), TP 20185 L (TG4) |
Astra 2E (28.2°E) | 12304 H 27500 2/3 (TG4 HD) 11914 H 27500 5/6 (TG4 SD) |
Sky (Ireland) | Channel 104 (TG4 HD) Channel 804 (TG4 SD) |
Sky (UK) | Channel 163 (TG4 HD) Channel 837 (TG4 SD) (Northern Ireland only) |
IPTV | |
Magnet Entertainment | Channel 104 (TG4) |
Smart Vision | Channel 414 (TG4) |
Eir TV | Channel 104 (TG4 SD) Channel 118 (TG4 HD) Channel 602 (Cúla 4) |
Streaming media | |
TG4 | Watch live (TG4) |
Virgin TV Anywhere | Watch live (TG4, Ireland only) |
AerTV | Watch live (TG4, Ireland only) |
Cúla4 (Irish: Cúla Ceathair) is an Irish language programming block and a stand-alone television channel for Irish speaking children in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is operated by TG4.
Development[]
The strand was first established in 1996 as Cúlabúla; with the rebrand of TnaG to TG4 in 1999 Cúlabúla was renamed "Cúla4". As of 1 September 2009 Cúla4 is available as a separate channel to Virgin Media Ireland customers on channel 602.[1] A new schedule coincided with the launch on UPC.
The majority of programming is a mixture of homegrown and international programmes which are either dubbed or subtitled in Irish. Cúla4 works with international broadcasters to produce Irish versions of hit TV series which are seen on Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, PBS and Discovery Family. It also works with homegrown animation companies to produce localized series. Cúla4 offers something unique in an already saturated kids television market in Ireland with the existence of RTÉjr/TRTÉ, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and the Disney Channel. Cúla4's programming is either in Irish or in Irish and English, unlike its competition where the majority of their programmes are entirely in English. In November 2021 TG4 announced that it planned to release Cula4 as a channel across all of Ireland TV services.[2][3]
Cúla4 ar Scoil[]
An educational programme, Cúla4 Ar Scoil ("Cúla 4 at School"), was created in April 2020, in response to the closure of all schools during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland in 2020.[4] This followed RTÉ's launch of its Home School Hub in March 2020. It is recorded in Connemara, with teachers Caitriona ni Chualain and Fiachra O Dubhghaill presenting daily lessons for the 30-minute show.[4] A second series began in September with teachers Orla Ní Fhinneadha and Micheál Ó Dubhghaill.[5][6] ·
Cúla 4 strands[]
- CÚLA4 NA nÓG: airing between 07:30 - 09:00 is a programming block targeting pre-school children ages 2 to 5, it airs series such as Elmo's World, Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer (in Irish, teaching Spanish), Ni Hao Kai Lan, Franny's Feet, , , , Timmy Time, Olobob Top, Kid-e-Cats, Florrie's Dragons, Wow Wow Wubbzy, Zou, , Mouk, and The Mr. Men Show. All programmes are in the Irish language.
- CÚLA4: airs between 14:00-16:50 is a programming block targeting 6 to 11 year olds. Programmes include Ben 10, Johnny Test, SpongeBob SquarePants, Scaredy Squirrel, Back at the Barnyard, Eliot Kid, The Mighty B!, Skunk Fu, Bog Stop, Fanboy & Chum Chum and Clarence.
- PONC: airs between 16:50-19:00 targeting 12 to 18 year olds. It hosts a number of live action drama series such as Aifric (which is also shown in Scotland on BBC Alba), and international shows such as H2O, Life with Derek, 8 Simple Rules, Pimp My Ride, My Super Sweet 16, The Hills, The City, Gossip Girl, South Park, One Tree Hill, Dance Academy, Switched at Birth, Wipeout and What I Like About You. It also shows a number of extreme sports shows such as Planet X and Groms Tour. This programming block is hosted by Máire Treasa Ní Dhubhghaill and Colmán Mac Séalaigh.
Other Cúla4 na nÓg programmes[]
- Ag Spraoi le Claude ()
- Arán Draíochta ()
- Béar Mór agus Gíog ()
- Dora (Dora the Explorer) (in Irish, teaching Spanish)
- Igam Ogam
- Mouk
- Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (in Irish, teaching Chinese)
- Olivia
- Raa Raa an Leon Glórach
- Rith Diego Rith (Go Diego Go) (in Irish, teaching Spanish)
- Seó Luna! (Earth to Luna!)
- Saol faoi Shráid
- Sesame Workshop:
- Abby & Scoil Eitilte na Síoga (Abby's Flying Fairy School)
- Bert & Ernie ar Eachtraí (Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures)
- Elmo Anseo (Elmo's World)
- Global ag Taisteal (Global Grover)
- Óstán Furchester (The Furchester Hotel)
- Tar ag Spraoi Sesame (Play with Me Sesame)
- Toto i dTrioblóid ()
- Tractor Tom
- Traein na nDineasár (Dinosaur Train)
- Wonder Pets
- Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!
- Zou
Other Cúla 4 programmes[]
- Space Goofs
- Oggy and the Cockroaches
- Angelo Rules
- Atomic Betty
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Codename: Kids Next Door
- Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show
- Edgar and Ellen
- Eloise
- Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
- Garfield
- I.N.K. Invisible Network of Kids
- Jay Jay the Jet Plane
- Lizzie McGuire
- Pet Alien
- Puppy in my Pocket
- Scaredy Squirrel
- The Batman
- Scéalta Tom & Jerry
- The Fairly OddParents
- Winx Club
- Pretty Cure
- Watership Down (now airs on RTEjr)
- OOglies
Cúla4 has also dubbed some children's films into Irish including Harry Potter, Jungledyret Hugo, Free Willy, Scooby Doo, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Thumbelina, Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie, and A Troll in Central Park.
See also[]
- The Den
- Nickelodeon
- Cyw - Welsh language children's channel
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Tús Áite: Cainéal nua Cúla 4" [Tús Áite: New Cúla 4 channel]. RTE Radio (in Ga).
- ^ Slattery, Laura. "TG4 to appoint kids' channel manager and boost current affairs content". The Irish Times.
- ^ a b Wall, Eva (10 April 2020). "TG4 to launch new school programme for children in Irish language schools". Extra.ie. Archived from the original on 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ Mongan, Martin (9 September 2020). "Limerick college teams up with TG4 for series two of Cúla4 ar Scoil". LimerickLeader.ie. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Lynch, Richard (2 September 2020). "MIC Teams Up with TG4 for Series 2 of Cula4 ar Scoil". ILoveLimerick.ie. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
External links[]
- Children's television networks
- Irish-language television shows
- Television channels and stations established in 2009
- Television programming blocks in Europe
- Television stations in Ireland
- TG4 original programming