PBJ (TV network)

For the unrelated production company, see PB&J Television.

Television channel

PBJ

Country| United States
Ownership
Owner| Luken Communications and NBCUniversal
Sister channels| Retro TV
Heartland
Rev'n
Tuff TV
The Family Channel
History
Launched| August 1, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-08-01)[citation needed]
Closed| March 31, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-03-31)

PBJ was an American digital broadcast children's television network originally a joint venture between Luken Communications (now Get After It Media) and DreamWorks Classics. PBJ is now owned by NBCUniversal.[1][2][3][4] PBJ began programming in late summer 2011, and had 19 broadcast affiliates before they ceased operations in March 2016 due to NBCUniversal's acquisition.

## Programming

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PBJ aired programs from the DreamWorks Classics library including The Archie Show, Mr. Magoo, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Lone Ranger, Gumby, The Harveytoons Show, The Secrets of Isis, The New Adventures of Zorro, Shazam!, and Lassie.[1][2][3][4][5]

PBJ also aired automotive programming from Tuff TV in non-prime midday and late night timeslots, along with paid programming.

Original logo used during the first year of broadcast

### Final programming

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These were the shows aired on PBJ at the time the channel closed down.

* 3-2-1 Penguins!
* The Archie Show
* The Barkleys
* BraveStarr
* The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
* Ethelbert the Tiger
* Fabulous Funnies
* Filmation's Ghostbusters
* Gagsters
* Get Reel Music Mix
* Godzilla
* Good Dog!
* Groovie Goolies
* Grassroots Racing TV
* Gumby[6]
* Guess with Jess
* The Harveytoons Show
* He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
* Hero High
* Horrid Henry
* The Houndcats
* Kid Fitness
* Kid Power
* Lamb Chop's Play-Along
* Lassie
* Mr. Magoo
* My Life Me
* My Parents Are Aliens
* Pet Friends
* Postman Pat
* Ride Guide
* Sabrina the Teenage Witch
* The Secrets of Isis
* Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
* She-Ra: Princess of Power
* Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
* Space Academy
* Theodore Tugboat
* The Tomfoolery Show
* VeggieTales

#### E/I

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* 9th Period
* Biz Kid$
* Distant Roads
* Eco Company
* Mustard Pancakes
* Real Life 101

### Former programming

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* The Adventures of Black Beauty (Fall 2011)
* Aqua Kids Adventures
* Ariel, Zoey and Eli Too
* Beta Records
* Dog & Cat Training
* Drop In
* Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (2011-2015)
* The Lone Ranger (2011-Summer 2012)
* Mountain Bike Show
* Passport to Explore
* Rocket Robin Hood (Winter-Spring 2012)

## References

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1. ^ a b "Luken, Classic Media To Debut New Network". TVNewsCheck. May 5, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
2. ^ a b Brzoznowski, Kristin (May 6, 2011). "Classic Media & Luken Communications Team for Retro-TV Network". WorldScreen. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
3. ^ a b Getzler, Wendy (May 6, 2011). "Classic Media brings 50 years of TV to new network". kidscreen. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
4. ^ a b "Cynopsis: Kids! 05/06/11". Cynopsis. May 6, 2011. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
5. ^ "Cynopsis: Kids! 08/10/10". Cynopsis. August 10, 2010. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
6. ^ https://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/classic-medias-new-retro-cartoon-channel-pbj-41955.html

## External links

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* Luken Communications website
* DreamWorks Classics website
* Archived RabbitEars website

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