Owned by Ministry of Education | Picture format 4:3 (SDTV) | |
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Launched 17 September 2010; 6 years ago (2010-09-17) Network Educ.ar Sociedad del Estado Slogan El poder de la imaginación (The power of imagination) | ||
PakaPaka is an Argentine television channel and website providing shows and original programming for children ages 2 to 12 and their families. Launched initially as a programming section in the Encuentro television channel on September 23, 2007, and later as a digital terrestrial television and FTA channel on September 17, 2010, although regular transmissions begun on September 9. It is operated by Argentina's Ministry of Education.
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The word paka paka in Quechua language refers to the "hide and seek" game.
Programming
The channel transmits 24 hours a day. Its programming is divided in two blocks. The first one Ronda Pakapaka, aimed to 2 to 5 years old (preschoolers), contains the following programmes:
The second block, for children from 6 to 12 years old, contains the following programmes: