British television block for children, broadcast on ITVBe
LittleBe Country United Kingdom Network ITVBe Language(s) English Picture format 1080i HDTV Owner ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc )Launched 3 September 2018; 3 years ago (2018-09-03 ) Replaced Mini CITV
LittleBe (stylized as little Be ) is a British children's preschool television programming block broadcast by ITVBe . The block was launched on 3 September 2018.[1] The block airs at 9:00am to 12:00pm on weekends and weekdays. This block is aimed at 2-6 year olds.
History [ ]
On 4 July 2018, the block was announced at the Children's Media Conference.[1] tentatively without a name. It was eventually named LittleBe and launched on 3 September 2018.
The block is similar to the Mini CITV block that CITV used to broadcast before the network removed all pre-school shows from the channel.
On 30 August it was announced that Sooty would move to the block from its original broadcaster, CITV .[2]
Development [ ]
Jason Ford from ITV Creative made a coordination with Bubble to create visual effects and animation for the block's promos and brand. Greg Claridge and James Taylor are the composers for the block's music and sound effects.[3]
Jason Ford had stated for the development:
“It was an absolute pleasure to work with Greg, James and the team. From the offset they completely understood the unique feel I wanted to achieve to complement the stripped back animation style for littleBe.”
— Jason Ford ITV Creative, Creative Director Brand & Design
Programming [ ]
Some of the channel's most notable programming has been specially commissioned by LittleBe, such as Pip Ahoy! , and Sooty . A vast variety of other programmes are sourced from the likes of Disney Junior , Family Jr. , KiKa , ABC Kids , Piwi+ , Universal Kids and TiJi .
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