Bohbot Kids Network

Former American kids network

For the Australian regional television station, see GTS/BKN.

Bohbot Kids Network

Network| Broadcast syndication
Launched| September 13, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-09-13)
Country of origin| United States
Owner| BKN, Inc.
Formerly known as| Amazin' Adventures (1992–1997)
Bulldog TV (1999–2000)
Running time| 2 hours (1992–1995)
4 hours per week (1995–1996)
7 hours per week (1996–1997)
12 hours per week (1997–2000)
Original language(s)| English

Bohbot Kids Network (more commonly referred to and on-screen as BKN, originally known as Amazin' Adventures until 1997) was a children's programming block operated by Bohbot Entertainment (later BKN, Inc.) that aired on syndicated television stations from 1992 to 2000.[1]

## History

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### Amazin' Adventures (1992-1997)

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On September 13, 1992, Bohbot Entertainment launched Amazin' Adventures, a syndicated programming block that aired for two hours on Sundays. Byrne Enterprises sold barter for the block.[2] During the 1996–1997 season, Amazin' Adventures also aired for an hour on weekdays.

### Bohbot Kids Network (1997-1999)

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Amazin' Adventures was re-launched as Bohbot Kids Network (BKN) in September 1997.[3] By 1997, the network had signed up 104 stations reaching 75% of the US, with 65 stations airing BKN in pattern and 35 stations signing on for three years. Stations that aired the BKN block included BHC Communications stations,[4] WCIU-TV,[5] WPGH-TV, and The WB 100+ Station Group. During BKN's first season, its programs were split into three blocks: the "Extreme Block" (Extreme Dinosaurs and Extreme Ghostbusters) and the "Comedy Block" (The Mask: Animated Series and Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog) on weekdays, and "Amazin’ Adventures" (Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys) on weekends.[5]

### Bulldog TV (1999-2000)

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On July 16, 1999, BKN announced that their main syndicated service would be relaunched as an action-oriented block on August 29.[6] The service was internally named "Bulldog TV" because the block's bumpers featured an animated bulldog. Bulldog TV focused on action cartoons taken from Bohbot's existing catalog and acquired shows mainly from DIC, broken up into two-hour-long blocks that aired on weekdays and Sundays. Existing BKN shows Mummies Alive!, Double Dragon, Street Sharks, Jumanji, and Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys made it to the rebranded service. Four new shows were also added: two original series, Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends and Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles and two acquisitions, Sonic Underground and Beakman's World.[7]

Bulldog TV stopped airing on most stations in 2000, but The WB 100+ Station Group continued to air reruns of BKN shows during the 2000–2001 season. During this time, BKN had their shows aired on the Sci-Fi Channel on weekday mornings.

### Revival of Amazin' Adventures brand as a YouTube Channel (2023-present)

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In February 2023, 41 Entertainment, the current distributor for BKN's former content, filed a trademark for "Amazin' Adventures".[8] Later on in the month, the brand was revived as a YouTube channel that offers up programs from 41 and BKN's catalogue.[9]

## Programming

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* Saban's Around the World in Eighty Dreams (1992–1993)
* Saban's Gulliver's Travels (1992–1993)
* The Wizard of Oz (1992–1993)
* King Arthur and the Knights of Justice (1992–1996)
* Double Dragon (1993–1996, 1999–2000)
* Hurricanes (1993–1994)
* Mighty Max (1993–1994, 1998–1999)
* Starcom: The U.S. Space Force (1994)
* Turbocharged Thunderbirds (1994–1995)
* Street Sharks (1995–1997, 1999–2000)[10]
* Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1995–1996, 1997–1998)
* Gadget Boy & Heather (1995–1996)
* Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders (1995–1997)
* A.J.'s Time Travelers (1995–1996)
* Ultraforce (1995–1996)
* Skysurfer Strike Force (1995–1997)
* Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys (1996–1998)
* The Mask: Animated Series (1996–1998)
* The Wacky World of Tex Avery (1997-1998)
* Extreme Dinosaurs (1997–1998)
* Extreme Ghostbusters (1997–2000)
* Jumanji (1998–1999)[11]
* Pocket Dragon Adventures (1998–1999)
* Mummies Alive! (1998–2000)
* Sonic Underground (1999–2000)
* Monster Rancher (1999–2001)
* Rambo: The Force of Freedom (1999–2000)
* Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999–2000)
* Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends (1999–2000)

## BKN Kids II

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BKN Kids IINetwork| Broadcast syndication

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Launched| August 29, 1999; 25 years ago (1999-08-29)
Closed| October 20, 2000; 24 years ago (2000-10-20)
Country of origin| United States
Owner| BKN, Inc.
Format| animated series
Running time| 4 hours (weekdays)
Original language(s)| English

BKN Kids II (branded as BKN on-air) is a children's programming block operated by Bohbot Entertainment that aired in syndication from August 29, 1999, to October 20, 2000.[1]

### History

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With multiple offers in top 50 markets for the Bohbot Kids Network, Bohbot Entertainment scheduled the launch of a second syndication network, BKN Kids II, for September 1998 to meet the demand. BE also looked for shows from other syndicators to include in BKN Kids II.[3] With financial setbacks that had happened in the past, a consortium of banks gave Bohbot $100 million in new financing in September 1998. Two new blocks were announced at the same time as well as the new chairman/CEO of Bohbot Kids Network, Rick Ungar. BKN also indicated that long-term network affiliation agreements were under close to being finalized with Chris-Craft/United Television, Tribune Broadcasting, Paramount Stations Group, Sinclair Broadcast Group and the WB network's WeB fill-in cable network.[12] Station groups affiliating with BKN 2 at launch included Sinclair Broadcast Group, Tribune Broadcasting, Clear Channel Communications and ACME Communications.

The block's launch was postponed to August 29, 1999, coinciding with the main BKN service's rebranding as the action-focused Bulldog TV. Because both services could not initially share programming in order to grant Syndex protection,[3] BKN Kids II functioned as a more mainstream block focusing on a broader audience encompassing both boys and girls 2-11. Much of the programming formerly seen on the main service was moved to Kids II, with shows such as Mighty Max, Highlander: The Animated Series, The Mask: The Animated Series, and Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog filling out the schedule.[3]

As with Bulldog TV, BKN Kids II ceased broadcast on October 20, 2000.

### Programming

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* Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
* Beakman's World
* Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys
* Extreme Dinosaurs
* Highlander: The Animated Series
* Jumanji
* King Arthur and the Knights of Justice
* Mighty Max
* Pocket Dragon Adventures
* Skysurfer Strike Force
* Sonic Underground

## References

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1. ^ a b "BKN Kids bites dust". Broadcasting. 2000-10-22. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
2. ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 26\. ISBN 978-1538103739.
3. ^ a b c d Issue 3.2. "Bohbot Syndicating Second Kids Net". Animation World Magazine. May 1998. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
4. ^ Schlosser, Joe (October 5, 1998). "Bohbot zigs out of syndication". Broadcasting & Cable. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
5. ^ a b "Bohbot Star Search". Variety. March 23, 1997. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
6. ^ "BKN acquires MONSTER RANCHER".
7. ^ "It's Show Time! The Fall TV Preview".
8. ^ "AMAZIN' ADVENTURES - 41 Entertainment LLC Trademark Registration".
9. ^ "Amazin' Adventures - YouTube". YouTube.
10. ^ Kirchdoerffer, Ed (March 1, 1996). "Bohbot expands promos". Kidscreen. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
11. ^ Issue 2.11. Kenyon, Heather (February 1998). "NATPE 1998: It's A Tough Market But Someone is Selling..." Animation World Magazine. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
12. ^ Freeman, Michael (September 28, 1998). "Bohbot's 2000 Kids Tour". Mediaweek. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.

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Former children's television blocks in the United States

ABC|

* Disney's One Saturday Morning / ABC Kids

Cartoon Network|

* Acme Hour
* Cartoon Cartoons
* Cartoon Planet1
* Toonami1
* Tickle-U
* DC Nation

CBS|

* CBS Kidz / Think CBS Kids / CBS Kidshow
* Nick / Nick Jr. on CBS
* KOL Secret Slumber Party / KEWLopolis / Cookie Jar TV

The WB / UPN / The CW|

* Disney's One Too
* Kids' WB
* Toonami on Kids' WB
* Pillow Head Hour
* The CW4Kids / Toonzai
* UPN Kids
* Vortexx

Fox|

* Fox Kids
* Fox Box / 4Kids TV

Nickelodeon|

* Nickelodeon Rewind
* NickRewind (TeenNick)
* Nick in the Afternoon
* SNICK
* Nick Saturdays
* TEENick

Syndication|

* Amazin' Adventures / Bohbot Kids Network / Bulldog TV
* BKN Kids II
* DIC Kids Network / Incredible World of DIC / Cookie Jar Kids Network
* Disney Afternoon
* Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
* KidsClick
* Marvel Action
* Universe
* Hour

NBC|

* Discovery Kids on NBC
* NBC Kids
* Qubo
* TNBC

PBS|

* PTV
* PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch
* PBS Kids Go!

Telemundo|

* Nickelodeon en Telemundo
* Qubo
* Telemundo Infantil
* Telemundo Kids
* Telemuñequitos

Univision|

* Chispavision
* Disney Junior en Univision
* Giorgiomania
* La Piñata Loca
* Platavision
* Univision Infantiles
* Univision y Los Niños
* ¡De Cabeza!

UniMás|

* Mi Tele
* Toonturama Junior

Grouped|

* Freeform
* ABC Family Action Block
* Jetix
* Toon Disney
* Marvel Universe (Disney XD)
* Discovery Kids
* @DK
* Ready Set Learn!
* TLC
* Sci Fi
* Animation Station
* Cartoon Quest
* USA
* Action Extreme Team
* Cartoon Express
* Hub
* HubBub
* AniMeTV (MeTV)
* This TV
* Cookie Jar Toons / This Is for Kids
* KidsClick
* TBD
* Kids Club
* TBN
* Ion
* PAX Kids
* Qubo
* Playhouse Disney (Disney Channel)
* HBO Family
* HBO Kids
* Magnet
* The N
* Noggin

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Animated television series created for syndication

Television
blocks|

* Bohbot Kids Network
* Cookie Jar Kids Network
* The Disney Afternoon
* The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
* The Marvel Action Hour
* Marvel Action Universe

| Anthology
series|

* The Comic Strip
* Force Five
* Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10 (film series)
* The Marvel Super Heroes
* My Little Pony 'n Friends
* Super Sunday

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Syndication
distributors|

* 4Kids Entertainment
* Associated Artists Productions
* Claster Television
* CBS Media Ventures
* Coca-Cola Telecommunications
* Disney–ABC Domestic Television
* Harmony Gold USA
* Lexington Broadcast Services Company
* Lorimar-Telepictures
* Orbis Communications
* The Program Exchange
* Saban Entertainment
* Sandy Frank Entertainment
* Screen Gems
* SFM Entertainment
* Sony Pictures Television
* Turner Program Services
* Viacom
* Westinghouse Broadcasting
* World Events Productions
* Worldvision Enterprises

Station
owners|

* Gaylord Entertainment Company
* New World Communications
* Taft Broadcasting

Related
topics|

* Weekday cartoon
* Sunday morning cartoon
* Toyetic (infomercial)
* Animation in the United States in the television era
* Modern animation in the United States

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