PBJ (TV network)

{{for|the unrelated production company|PB&J Television}}

{{Infobox television channel

| name = PBJ

| logo = PBJ_Network_logo_2012.png

| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2011|8|1}}{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}}

| closed_date = {{End date and age|2016|3|31}}

| owner = Luken Communications and NBCUniversal

| country = United States

| sister_channels = Retro TV
Heartland
Rev'n
Tuff TV
The Family Channel

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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.{{cite news|title=Luken, Classic Media To Debut New Network|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/2011/05/05/51041/luken-classic-media-to-debut-new-network|access-date=May 7, 2011|newspaper=TVNewsCheck|date=May 5, 2011}}{{cite news|last=Brzoznowski|first=Kristin|title=Classic Media & Luken Communications Team for Retro-TV Network|url=http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/29719|access-date=May 7, 2011|newspaper=WorldScreen|date=May 6, 2011}}{{cite news|last=Getzler|first=Wendy|title=Classic Media brings 50 years of TV to new network|url=http://kidscreen.com/2011/05/06/classic-media-brings-50-years-of-tv-to-new-network/|access-date=May 7, 2011|newspaper=kidscreen|date=May 6, 2011}}{{cite news|title=Cynopsis: Kids! 05/06/11|url=http://www.cynopsis.com/editions/kids/050611/|access-date=May 7, 2011|newspaper=Cynopsis|date=May 6, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121104205/http://www.cynopsis.com/editions/kids/050611/|archive-date=January 21, 2013|url-status=dead}} 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

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.{{cite news|title=Cynopsis: Kids! 08/10/10|url=http://www.cynopsis.com/editions/kids/081010/|access-date=May 7, 2011|newspaper=Cynopsis|date=August 10, 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120045103/http://www.cynopsis.com/editions/kids/081010/|archive-date=January 20, 2013|url-status=dead}}

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

image:PBJ logo.png

=Final programming=

==E/I==

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

=Former programming=

References

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