Star Kids Network

Star Kids Network was a former worldwide TV network owned by HBO. It was the first kids channel to be launched by HBO, and the last network to broadcast exclusively in digital format. The channel's target audience was children ages 2–11 during its morning and afternoon blocks, and 3-12 during its nighttime block.

History
Star Kids Network was launched on September 23, 2012 at 7:00 a.m. EST, with Peppa Pig as its first program. The channel premiered its first movie Thomas &amp; Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery, at 2:34 a.m. that day.

Star Kids Network also produced its own original programming, such as Time to Play, Sunny Sky, and Fun Corner.

Star Kids Network also featured original blocks, such as SKN Summertime, SKN Playhouse (both removed in 2008), and Star Kids Corner (removed in 2009).

In place of commercials, Star Kids Network aired interstitial segments, which were produced at HBO Studios, with the help of CCI Entertainment.

The studio segments in the "Fun Fun House", often included live-action kids shows acquired from PBS Kids, such as Sesame Street. Programs were usually grouped together in the blocks Wild Days, FunMart, Tales of Best Friends (all removed in 2009),