Galamiguitos

Galamiguitos (English: "Gala's Little Friends") is an American children's programming block that airs on the Spanish language television network Galavisión, which debuted on June 6, 1999 and aired until August 5, 2002. The one-hour block – which airs Monday to Friday mornings and Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and Pacific Time – features live-action aimed at children between the ages of 2 and 8.

Galamiguitos
NetworkGalavisión
Launched
  • June 6, 1999 (1999-06-06)[1]
Closed
  • August 5, 2002 (2002-08-05)
Country of originUnited States
OwnerTelevisaUnivision USA
Format
  • Monday to Friday
    Saturday and Sunday morning/E/I block
Running time1 hour
Original language(s)Spanish
Official websiteOfficial website

Programs featured on the block consist almost entirely of Spanish-dubbed versions of series that were originally produced and broadcast in English. All shows featured on Galamiguitos are designed to meet federally mandated educational programming guidelines defined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) via the Children's Television Act.

History

On June 6, 1999, Galavisión announced that it would debuted children's program block, called Galamiguitos within aimed at preschools the fulfilled educational programming requirements defined by the Federal Communications Commission's Children's Television Act and children between the ages of 2 and 8. The preschool block's initial lineup consisted within three/four live-action shows of the 90-minute weekday block of children's programming, the entering the agreement with production company by Nine Network in Australia (Here's Humphrey) and Radical Sheep Productions (The Big Comfy Couch), Spanish-language and dubbed American, Canadian and European children's programs.[1]

Galamiguitos was the final time on the channel. However, the block was discontinued on August 5, 2002.

Programming

Former programming
Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Here's Humphrey June 6, 1999 August 5, 2002 [1]
Salsa [1]
The Big Comfy Couch August 26, 2001 [1]
Mi Casita August 27, 2001 August 5, 2002 [2]

See also

References
  1. "Galavision Extends Kids Block". hispanicad.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. "Galavisión Premieres "Mi Casita'". hispanicad.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
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