24/7 Channel Dedicated to Babies and Toddlers Launches

[Yeziknoradio]

BabyFirstTV is available for the first time in
Canada via ExpressVu Digital TV from Bell and PersonalTV from Rogers.

Source: http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/issues/ISArticle.asp?id=71816&issue=07272007

 

[dhett]

Is it an English-language station, or is it all in baby talk?

 

[Yeziknoradio]

Is it an English-language station, or is it all in baby talk?

Not sure, but from flipping stations and passing by this one, I can honestly say the dog barks in english. ;D

 

[mimo]

When helping my parents set up their cable box last night and going through the channels, I noticed there were 2 of them, right next to each other. My mum thought it was the most rediculous *sp?* thing on tv. I agreee. Babies don't need to be watching tv.

 

[Yeziknoradio]

Babies don't need to be watching tv.

I have to agree.
Babies like to touch things, not just see them.
I hope this new idea isn't promting them to get too close to the tv, reach up and touch the screen with their hands, while having their eyes too close to the tv. This may cause damage to their vision down the road.

 

[dhett]

As opposed to the brain damage that watching TV for long periods of time will do to your kid.

It's a conspiracy, I tell you. Get the kid used to watching TV as an infant, then when he's an adult, he won't know any other way to get information. Meanwhile, the government can pump subliminal messages into his mind so that they can control him as he grows.

Does the CRTC impose CanCon limits on cable/satellite channels? Wouldn't want Jr. to grow up with his head filled with American ideas - if we're going to program him, make sure it's Canadian!!